Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 04251 | 12/27/2004 | 10014165 | Aluminum corrosion - service tip. *tt | 04/28/2005 | |
| 7126 | 10/01/1999 | 6090720 | Some vehicles may exhibit windnoise heard from the cowl / windshield area. *tt | 03/27/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 02232 | 11/25/2002 | 10008311 | Frame mounted front bumper brackets service kit. *tt | 07/27/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 0055 | 03/06/2000 | 612949 | A chucking/sueaking and/or creaking noise may be heard from the rear doors while driving over bumps and/or during a hard turn while stopping. *mjs | 06/14/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated during an annual inspection he was notified that the frame and under carriage were corroded. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who confirmed the failure and decided to weld the frame and place patches on the under carriage as a temporary fix. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 62,000. rvk | |||
| 07/24/2011 | 62000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that while having the vehicle annual inspection done, he was notified that the vehicle frame and under carriage was corroded. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who confirmed the failure and decided to weld and place patches on the under carriage as a temporary fix. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 62,000. pm | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 72000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 ford ranger xlt with excessive rust / rot on the frame. i have had to replace both frame ends with new steel as they had rotted away causing the rear bumper to fall off the truck. i also had to buy and replace new leaf spring mounts because the old ones had rotted away. i am now wondering if i can repair or replace other segments of the frame because there is excessive rust and rot in certain areas. the majority of the problem seems to be the rear half of the frame, both sides. i do not see any excessive rust in the forward frame rails. i will have to replace shock mounts, spare tire carrier which rotted off, and the cross members which also rotted off. *tr | |||
| 04/13/2003 | 30700 | 0 | 12/18/2002 |
| After it rains i have a pool of water on the driver side floor. it seems to be coming from behind the dash board (fire wall). help! potential electrical hazard. *nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 112052 | ||
| Left rear spring shackle snapped from frame. excessive frame rot in many areas. vehicle most likely will not pass next state inspection. | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 68008 | ||
| While driving i heard a clunking noise in the rear of the vehicle i looked to see the frame had rusted through in at least two places, the shock absorber upper mount had rusted off. the gas tank straps mounts were about to fail. i had replaced the gas tank feeder tube that had corroded off the year before. the truck body is still in very good condition but the frame appears to be gone. the truck has seen very light duty and has never been used off road. since that time i have found many of the same occurrences on the internet. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 133000 | ||
| The whole frame is rusted with holes.the back bumber fell off on one side and was dragging behind me while driving. there is holes in the floorboard and the back brackets that hold tension bar rusted off. | |||
| 04/25/2012 | 149000 | ||
| While pulling into my driveway the rear bumper fell off. after getting under the vehicle i found the frame to be rusted from the furthest point back to the axle area.looking into it more i found the cross member to be rusted to the point that it is ready to fall off. the gas tank holding straps are rusted from the frame, not sure what's holding the gas tank in place. the spare tire holder is rusted and ready to come off. i removed the spare a placed in in the bed for now. the bed and its mounts are shot, the bed can be picked up a good two inches off the frame. basically the truck is nothing but rust from the cab back. i was lucky when the bumper fell off 1/2 hour earlier i was traveling on a state highway at speeds of 60-65 mph. i have looked at other rangers the same year and found some worse and some with no rust what so ever. whats up? and is ford aware of the problem and are they going to do anything about it. who would have gotten sued if my bumper had fallen and killed someone | |||
| 04/27/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that one side of the frame appeared to be higher than the other side. upon further investigation, the contact discovered that the frame was fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 04/27/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that one side of the frame appeared to be higher than the other side. upon further investigation, the contact discovered that the frame was fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 04/27/2012 | 89000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the contact stated that he noticed that one side of the frame of his vehicle looked higher than the other one, he check under his vehicle and noticed that the frame was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 90,000.jp | |||
| 12/03/2011 | |||
| My ford ranger is a 2000 its a good truck but the frame is rooted completly out. other than the frame the only other rust on the truck is the bumpers. i paid $3000 for the truck 8 months ago if i loose that money cause ford does not fix it i will be a very mad person. i may not be has mad but this truck is unsafe to drive because of the frame. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 107569 | ||
| Frame rotted. i feel as though it is a problem with many many rangers with the year around 2000. i had a cracked frame about 2 feet forward of where from suspension for rear tires meet frame. cracked frame completely and when bed was removed cause truck to collapse and be immoveable until frame was simply patched to be moved. had to junk truck due to condition and repair costs were more than truck was worth. very upset with 2000 ford ranger i purchased. spent alot of money and didnt even get a year out of truck. never used to tow or as work truck. never more than 200 pounds in bed and still had frame problems. some thing is very wrong with ford ranger frames. when will something be done . i may never purchase another ford vehicle due to this unfortunate but all too common frame failure. | |||
| 3 | 01/02/2001 | ||
| Chrome cover that is mounted at a 40 degree angle which protects engine equipment causes vehicle to lift when driving at high speeds, and resulting in loss of vehicle control. consumer took cover off and was releived of problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Both front shocks have leaked oil out, uneven tire wear, cracks inside bumper, headliner and other body joints shifting position, left radiator mount compressed badly. this is the second ranger i have seen this on today.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 5 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| When driving on an incline, the driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, but vehicle did not slow down. the brakes kicked in, and moments later, the driver was able to stop the vehicle. *ak the consumer states that the he kept asking the dealer to remedy the steering-3 times. the consumer had to keep taking the vehicle to get a front end alignment every few days. the tail gate latch does not operate, the wind is still leaking around the door, the power steering pump make noise overhead/periodically locks up and throws off the drive belt and becomes hard to steer, there is a vibration in the left front wheel/roaring noise-rotated tires. *scc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Peeling paint on roof of ford ranger extended cab pickup truck. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 10/06/2003 | 37000 | 1 | 03/14/2000 |
| Tailgate support for ford ranger 2000 4x4. support on right side broke when person sit on it. on investigation it was found the cable was completely rusted through and being held byi the hard plastic surrounding the cable. | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2099 | |
| Tailgate often very difficult to open. one side of handle pulls up more and keeps the latch from opening. often have to push on the tailgate with shoulder while pulling latch to get it open. also steering wheel is loose and steering is not precise very wobbly. have not had it looked at yet but my mechanic says it is a common problem with 2000 rangers and that the steering knuckle can be defective and be dangerous to drive as is.dt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 2 | |||
| When driving there will be a whining noise present and steering wheel will become stiff. steering has locked up before due to main drive belt breaking. dealer has replaced power steering pump, but problem still exists.*ak front brakes needed replacing and the rotors were turned. the tailgate will not unlatch periodically and then comes open by itself. the front rods were out of adjustment. *jg | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/23/2011 | 62064 | ||
| Ford ranger frame rusting. brake line broke and it was discovered that crossmember connection of frame had rusted so badly that gas tank was only being held on by one also badly rusted strap. cannot purchase new or used frame that will fit our truck and we've only owned 1 1/2 years. cannot sell it or drive it. it is totally unsafe to do anything with. paid $10,000 and its down the drain. | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 93300 | ||
| Extensive rust on frame and underbody componants, springs, hangers, power steering lines, brake lines, etc. power steering line ruptured and was replaced on 6/27/2011. ruptured brake line was replaced on 04/27/2011. rusted and broken spring hanger was replaced on 03/18/2011, other side is just hanging on. large pieces of frame are falling of rear of truck (16 long cross member). rusted exhaust welded on 03/04/2011. body and rest of truck is in really good condition- no rust through | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 90000 | ||
| I have a 2000 ford ranger 4x4 which i discovered has serious frame issues. the body and engine are still in very good shape, however when it was put on a lift to inspect the frame, the frame broke into two pieces. i now have a piece of junk. i can now agree that ford stands for found on road dead. i have learned that the toyota trucks had a frame problem but they stood behind their product. i will never purchase a ford again. i would rather pay more for the toyota than what i paid for this ford ranger and now have nothing. accept for the $150.00 i get when i scrap it! | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| My 2000 ford ranger 4x4 has major frame issues. it has always been taken care of, as in the the winter, the frame would be rinsed and washed often, as the salt gets to the new england frames. this truck is immaculate, and the only downside is the frame. the rear shackles that hold the leaf springs in place are rotted, and when it went in this year for an inspection, it was turned down due to this issue. also, the spare tire clamp and supports are rotting, and actually is ready to break. the vehicle has always been kept in a heated garage, and has always been very clean. this is a very expensive fix for an 11 year old 100,000 mile truck. ford should be standing behind their frames. this is the exact problem toyota had with their frames, but the difference is that toyota fixed the problem. this is a serious issue that ford should pay to have fixed. i will never buy american made again, just because of the horrible track record. please recall these frames. | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 90000 | ||
| I have a 2000 ford ranger 4x4 which i discovered has serious frame issues. the body and engine are still in very good shape, however when it was put on a lift to inspect the frame, the frame broke into two pieces. i now have a piece of junk. i can now agree that ford stands for found on road dead. i have learned that the toyota trucks had a frame problem but they stood behind their product. i will never purchase a ford again. i would rather pay more for the toyota than what i paid for this ford ranger and now have nothing. accept for the $150.00 i get when i scrap it! | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| My 2000 ford ranger 4x4 has major frame issues. it has always been taken care of, as in the the winter, the frame would be rinsed and washed often, as the salt gets to the new england frames. this truck is immaculate, and the only downside is the frame. the rear shackles that hold the leaf springs in place are rotted, and when it went in this year for an inspection, it was turned down due to this issue. also, the spare tire clamp and supports are rotting, and actually is ready to break. the vehicle has always been kept in a heated garage, and has always been very clean. this is a very expensive fix for an 11 year old 100,000 mile truck. ford should be standing behind their frames. this is the exact problem toyota had with their frames, but the difference is that toyota fixed the problem. this is a serious issue that ford should pay to have fixed. i will never buy american made again, just because of the horrible track record. please recall these frames. | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 90000 | ||
| I have a 2000 ford ranger 4x4 which i discovered has serious frame issues. the body and engine are still in very good shape, however when it was put on a lift to inspect the frame, the frame broke into two pieces. i now have a piece of junk. i can now agree that ford stands for found on road dead. i have learned that the toyota trucks had a frame problem but they stood behind their product. i will never purchase a ford again. i would rather pay more for the toyota than what i paid for this ford ranger and now have nothing. accept for the $150.00 i get when i scrap it! | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 100000 | ||
| My 2000 ford ranger 4x4 has major frame issues. it has always been taken care of, as in the the winter, the frame would be rinsed and washed often, as the salt gets to the new england frames. this truck is immaculate, and the only downside is the frame. the rear shackles that hold the leaf springs in place are rotted, and when it went in this year for an inspection, it was turned down due to this issue. also, the spare tire clamp and supports are rotting, and actually is ready to break. the vehicle has always been kept in a heated garage, and has always been very clean. this is a very expensive fix for an 11 year old 100,000 mile truck. ford should be standing behind their frames. this is the exact problem toyota had with their frames, but the difference is that toyota fixed the problem. this is a serious issue that ford should pay to have fixed. i will never buy american made again, just because of the horrible track record. please recall these frames. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 93000 | ||
| My 2000 ford ranger xlt supercab with a 4.0l v6 motor with 93000 miles has extremely severe rust and corrosion on the frame, underbody, suspension, and fuel tank straps. i didn't know how severe it was until i noticed the left rear side of my truck sagging noticably. i looked underneath and saw the suspension components had rusted and corroded so badly that they are no longer physically connected to the vehicle and the underside of the bed of the truck is now resting on the disconnected suspension components. a massive amount of the frame has corroded away, about a 6x6 square portion just in this particular area. i also noticed at this time that one of two straps holding up the fuel tank was hanging completely loose. the mount for the strap which is welded to the frame was also completely corroded away. if the other strap were to fail in the same manner the fuel tank would no longer have any way of staying attached to the vehicle. i can only imagine the amount of physical harm and damage this could cause to myself and/or other motorists if i were driving on the street or highway when that occurred. the suspension components on the right side of the vehicle also are severely corroded to the point that this vehicle is unsafe to drive. the truck is only 11 years old with only 93000 miles and i can't see how this could possibly happen unless it was caused by inferior materials, craftsmanship or undercarriage protection from the factory. despite living in an area of the country where winters are tough on cars i have never heard of anyone having such severe rust and corrosion except for two people i know were toyota tacoma owners who were subject to the rust and corrosion recall for certain tacomas. in addition i had the rear brake lines rust out on me while highway driving last spring. i was able to safely get the vehicle back home and repaired with no harm caused. i didn't notice the severe rust elsewhere at the time and soon after passed ma inspection. | |||
| 03/25/2011 | 71000 | ||
| I have a 2000 ford ranger xlt. the frame, brake lines, shackles, shocks, and other components from the mid frame to the rear of the vehicle are showing severe signs of rust and rot. the rear brake lines were rotted through and required replacement. the rear bumper has rotted completely off the frame on the drivers side. the rear shackles, spring mounts, differential cover and axle are showing severe signs of rust, and in some areas, complete rot through. the vehicle has approximately 71,000 miles and is otherwise in very good condition. as i research this problem, i have found others with the same problems. these issues revolve around the safety components of the vehicle and in short time, this vehicle will likely be unsafe to drive. the vehicle is only 11 years old and in my opinion, the safety of the vehicle should not be compromised this drastically after only 11 years. i would urge ford motor company to consider launching an investigation before a serious issue happens. | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 85000 | ||
| My 2000 ford ranger frame has detireated in an unbelievable short period of time.in the last 3 year especially the frame has gotten holes through it and somethings have broken and fallen off.the following items have broken off the frame during driving the vehicle: spring shackles,shock mounts,gas tank strap & brake lines.this vehicle was a very well kept & carefully scrutinized for every detail mechanical & cosmetic.this vehicle was purchased new & although 11 years old it should not have rusted to this extent at all.dangerous to say the least.i was not aware that so many owners of this year ford ranger had the same problem until i did some research. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Frame is cracked and rotten and rusty feel unsafe driving | |||
| 02/05/2011 | 99938 | ||
| I own a 2000 ford ranger, in short the frame has rusted and broke causing loss of brakes and total loss of the use of the truck! apparently this is not the first complaint of this type and i think ford motor company should have to make it good , the truck is in great shape with less than 100,000 miles! | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 47000 | ||
| I have a 2000 ford ranger that i have had problems with severe rusting of the chassis since i have owned in 2002; while on the mass turnpike in 2007 i lost my brakes because the brake lines had rusted through; i took it to monroe muffler to have it fixed; i subsequently took the vehicle to an autobody shop and paid them $1100.00 to coat the undercarriage of the vehicle with a product called por-15(paint on rust 15); it appears that the corrosion had continued;in december 2010 the accelerator was stuck & i had to turn the truck off to get the veficle to come to a stop | |||
| 12/09/2010 | 91071 | ||
| Vehicle: 2000 ford ranger 4wd. has been well-maintained and garage-kept since purchased new. have noticed significant rust on all parts of frame. this year, mechanic said rear spring shackles needed replaced because they had rusted through. when trying to replace shackles, mechanic noted complete rust-through of frame, including several large holes. a piece of angle iron was fabricated and bolted to the frame and shackle bolted through the plate. mechanic said other parts of frame are rusting badly and it's only a matter of time before the truck is unsafe. both the mechanic and the owner of the repair shop said that this problem is very common to ford rangers. in the last two years, brake line was replaced and spare tire apparatus was removed, both due to rust-through. if this problem is very common to ford rangers and not to other vehicles, why hasn't there been a recall? mileage at time of frame repair: 91,071. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 124000 | ||
| Frame is extreamly rusted with holes and major stress cracks i am affraid that the frame will break when driving and for should fix this | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 80000 | ||
| I own a 2000 ford ranger 4x4. lst year, i noted a loud thumping from the rear on a washboard road and looked underneath for the cause and found that the rear leaf spring shackles had completely rotted off and the rear of the leaf springs were resting against the trucks bed. i took it to a frame shop and had the shackles replaced but the technician make note to me that the frame had a lot of surface rust built up and much of the metal fuel and brake tubing was heavily coroded and rusting. the vehicle had approximately 80,000 miles at the time. it now has 88,000. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger ; she stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle she heard a clinky noise the vehicle was taken to a repair facility where it was diagnosed that the frames was rusted and could not be replaced, and was advised too dangerous to drive. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted who advised her to call the hotline. the failure and current mileage were 65,000.. | |||
| 12/17/2009 | 87000 | 1 | |
| Frame of truck rusted in two behind cab item not replaceable. *tr | |||
| 11/29/2009 | 77960 | 1 | |
| Noticed excessive rust through on frame rear at spring hanger. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2008 | 103000 | ||
| Tl* -the contact owns a 2000 ford ranger. the vehicle was taken to an inspection station. the technician observed that the frame exhibited massive holes. in addition, the frame was fractured in two. the rear vehicle bumper was not fastened correctly which contributed to the failure. there were no prior warnings. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 103,000. the current mileage was 103, 733. | |||
| 08/26/2008 | 84000 | 1 | |
| I first noticed a squeaking noise and while investigating i found that my trucks frame is totally rusted and has cracked on both sides at the rear wheels. the truck is a 2000 ford ranger with excellent body integrity and little other rust. both my mechanic and the tow truck operator said they had never seen anything like this. both said that i could have been killed or killed others if the frame snapped. the tow operator said that toyota's having a silent recall of trucks 1995-2000 with the same problem. i now have a truck with no warranty that is undriveable but has an outstanding loan against it. ford is not addressing this issue. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was in motion when the vehicle caught on fire. it began in or under the bed of the pickup. consumer stopped the vehicle and attempted to extinguish the fire but was unable to do so. the vehicle and it's contents were engulfed in the fire. *jg | |||
| 3 | 01/02/2001 | ||
| Chrome cover that is mounted at a 40 degree angle which protects engine equipment causes vehicle to lift when driving at high speeds, and resulting in loss of vehicle control. consumer took cover off and was releived of problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 1 | 08/10/2000 | |
| Frame of vehicle is bent and has developed cracks which has prevented bed from positioning closely to frame. consumer stated that this was a manufacturer's defect which has caused vehicle to become unsafe to drive. *ak consumer states vehicle was like this when it was bought new, however dealer stated it would be fixed and everytime they tried to contact dealer they would turn their backs on the consumer. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 11/30/2008 | 149537 | 2 | |
| This is the second time this truck has failed n h state inspection for frame problems,first time was for a rusted through cross member which i had to have welded,11/17/2009. now i go back for another inspection on 11/30/2012 and was told i had to replace rear shackles which i say ok,the repair shop calls me and tells me the frame is rotted through and they can not put in the, frame has to be replaced from back to about 4 feet to the front and at another cost of 350$ the last cost was the same 350$.i take very good care of this truck and the body looks like new.the welding shop guy told me he had to do several of these repairs to even 2002 ford trucks,i can not see the reason for this,this is the first of any cars or trucks i have ever owned that had frame problems,can you help recoup some or all of my money on this,i am disabled and on a fixed income and can not afford to throw money out the window,thanks for your help. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 70359 | 1 | |
| I have a 13 year old ford ranger that has frame rust. my mechanic states i have to condemn the vehicle, because it will break and cause a dangerous incident. it seems to me this should not be happening at such a young age of a vehicle. also i do not reside or take the truck near where heavy applications of road salt is used. i have done some research via google and have found numerous incidences of this type of wear. i don't know if you have had any reported malfunctions, but let's add this to the list. no failures have occured with my truck yet. *tr | |||