NHTSA Complaint #11417993 — 2003 FORD RANGER SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11417993
Vehicle	2003 FORD RANGER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 20, 2021
Date Filed	May 21, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I had been noticing some squeaking form the rear of my 2003 Ford Ranger. I thought it was my breaks. It turned out that the mounts for the rear springs had rusted out. My mechanic also noticed a hole, in the frame, resulting from rust. The hole is located on the inside surface of the frame on the passenger side just forward of the passenger compartment. Since the hole was discovered I stopped using the Ranger due to safety concerns.

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