Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 042419 | 12/13/2004 | 10014096 | Revised procedure for adjusting alignment on all suspensions - new right hand upper control arm design for torsion bar front suspensions. *tt | 04/28/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 17777 | 05/01/2004 | 10008552 | Rear leaf spring noise. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/22/2012 | 202000 | ||
| I was attaching utility trailer to my truck.i jumped in the trailer to get the ball to seat in the receiver and noticed the bumper pulled away from the body of the truck.i looked under neath and saw the frame broke in front of where the trailer hitch was attached to the frame.the metal is paper thin there.i'm curious if there is a recall as this seems very dangerous.my cell # is 603-568-2408.thank-you. rick colt | |||
| 12/21/2011 | 58600 | ||
| The right rear brake drum had a 2 piece rusted out, the left rear brake had rusted so bad it had broken loose in the drum and the shackles had rusted completely off. the vehicle has never been left outside always garaged, never been in high water or exposed to a high level off salt. the under carriage is always washed after road salt has been applied. the under carriage has more rust than normal for a vehicle taken care of as this one. the mechanic even commented on it. in 2010 the rear shocks had to be replaced because they had been rusted through. | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 35566 | 2 | 07/18/2003 |
| When braking at any speed the consumer would hear a squeaking noise. the consumer was informed that front brake rotors were worn. the problem was not resolved. *ak the vehicle also displayed a loud clunk that ford was under the front end. the noise appeared to be upon shifting especially when going over bumps or when turning sharply. *sc the drive belts were replaced | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| There is no incident and perhaps this may not be the correct place to file this complaint but you can be the judge of that. my complaint is i own a 2003 ford ranger 4wd super cab with goodyear factory installed tires which are wearing unusually (cupping/chopping). tires have been rotated by ford dealer, balanced, proper air pressure maintained and alignment checked. vehicle has 16,500 miles on it. tires are causing vibration and noise. i believe there is a safety hazard because i can't feel or hear if another component is failing. dealer has told me he sees an average of 6 ford rangers with the same problem each week. ford tells me there is no recall or directive to replace the tires and they will not replace them. goodyear tells me that ford has issued a broadcast service bulletin to its dealers to replace these tires with a larger size. have no access to this bulletin but questioned ford customer service and they said they have no access to broadcast bulletins. ford customer service said this type of tire is not expected to wear normally because of its design. why then put it on the vehicle? conversation with ford was on the phone and i should have written exactly what they said but this is pretty much it. if the dealer is seeing this many vehicles each week there must be a huge problem somewhere. *jb | |||
| 10/03/2003 | 100 | 1 | |
| Continental contitrac tires constantly vibrate. not possible to have balance last more than 100 miles before vibration starts again. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving there was vibration in the front end of vehicle. the consumer managed to pull over. the dealer inspected the vehicle, but could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak the vehilce was in drive with the consumer's foot on the brake when the vehicle begune to violently shake. *sc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
| 05/12/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford ranger. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud grinding noise when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the failure was contributed to the manufacturer installing incorrect hubs on the vehicle. the service repair cost was estimated at $800. the front brake pads were replaced and the contact was advised to not drive the vehicle due to the potential safety hazard. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified, but there were no resolutions. the failure and current mileages were 60,000. | |||