1992 FORD RANGER Suspensionfront Problems

I HAVE A 1992 FORD RANGER THE PASSENGER SIDE SPRING TOWER MOUNT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE FRONT SHOCK AND SPRING HAVE DROPPED MAKING THE TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE BRAKE LINE WAS SMASHED WHEN IT GAVE WAY. MY BOYFRIEND ALSO HAD A 1992 FORD RANGER THAT THIS HAPPENED TO CAUSING HIM TO WRECK AND TOTAL THE TRUCK SO WE HAD TO JUNK IT. I WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN IT WAS A COMMON THING FOR THE 1992'S ONLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT MUST BE PRETTY COMMON AS FORD HAS MADE A REPLACEMENT PART!!!! *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT LEAF SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER FELL APART DUE TO RUSTED MOUNT ATTACHMENTS. *NLM

SUSPENSION FAILURE. RIGHT FRONT SPRING SEAT ON MY 1992 FORD RANGER HAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER HAVE BROKEN THROUGH FAILED SPRING SEAT CAUSING VEHICLE TO SAG CONSIDERABLY ON THE RIGHT AND PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME ARM WHERE THE SPRING SEAT IS RIVETED HAS ALSO CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE FORD REFUSES TO ATTEMPT A REPAIR DUE TO FEAR OF LIABILITY. FORD DEALER CONFIRMS THAT THE LEFT SPRING SEAT IS NOT CORRODED AND APPEARS NORMAL IN APPEARANCE AND FUNCTION.

FAILURE OF THE RIGHT SUSPENSION, COLLAPSED. UPPER SPRING SEAT AND SHOCK MOUNTING BRACKET RUSTED OUT AND BROKE OFF. DEALER ASSESSED THE FAILURE ALONG WITH A FORD FIELD ENGINEER. CONCLUSION WAS THAT THERE IS NO HISTORY OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IN FORD'S RECORDS AND NO RECALLS. BLAMED THE FAILURE ON ACCIDENT DAMAGE THAT WAS EVIDENT BY NEW FENDER ON THE TRUCK. DEALER WAS ADVISED THAT NO SUSPENSION OR FRAME DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIRING SHOP COULD BE CONTACTED FOR THAT ASSESSMENT. DEALER ADVISED THAT INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR POSSIBLE COVERAGE.

HOUSING FOR SHOCK AND COIL SPRING BROKEN ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *AK

ABS COMPUTER FAILED AGAIN AFTER FORD DEALER REPLACED ORIGINAL. UPPER SHOCK/SPRING MOUNT COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND SUSPENSION. LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE MANUFATURERS DEFECTS. *AK

I NOTICED THAT MY TRUCK WAS BEGINNING TO LEAD TOWARD THE RIGHT. AFTER CLOSE EXAMINATION , I DISCOVERED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBER AND FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING HOUSING ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND THE SPRING ITSELF WAS BENDING IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. IF IT HAD LET GO COMPLETLY, IT COULD HAVE TAKEN BOTH MY FENDER AND BRAKE LINE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PART EVER RUSTING AWAY ON ANY CAR OR TRUCK AND NEITHER HAS ANYONE ELSE I HAVE ASKED. THEY DON'T HAVE A SPECIAL REPAIR KIT FOR THIS PROBLEM SO I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE STEEL ITSELF. IT IS ONLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND NOT THE LEFT. *AK

RT FRONT UPPER SPRING /SHOCK MOUNT RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH CAUSING SUSPENSION COLLAPSE AND SHOCK FAILURE - AT HIGHWAY SPEED - RUST WAS HIDDEN BY COATING ON PLATE - NO RUST ON BALANCE OF TRUCK. RUBBER BUMP STOP DESTROYED-NOT ABLE TO BE REPLACED, NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM FORD

FRONT SPRING UPPER SEAT RUSTED UNTIL FAILURE, NO OTHER RUST IN FRAME OR SUSPENSION PARTS. FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED DROPPING THE BODY NEARLY TO THE TIRE. LEFT SIDE IDENTICAL PARTS ARE FLAWLESS.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

RIGHT FRONT SAGGED.PULLED OVER SAW FLUID LEAKING LOOK IN FENDER WELL SAW SPRING HANGER RUSTED OUT AND SPRING PUSH UP INTO INNER FENDER AND BRAKE LINE BROKE

TRANSMISSION MANUAL FAILED OUTPUT SHAFT AT 20 MPH REPLACED INTERNAL GEARS GAVE OUT AT 65 MPH.//ABS BRAKES BECAME SPONGY & LOCK IN REAR PULL TO RIGHT IN FRONT .//HEADLIGHTS BEGAN BLINKING OFF &ON AFTER 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING.//TRANSFER CASE SPLIT WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE AT 35 MPH.//FRONT SUSPENSION GIVING OUT CAN'T ALIGN FRONT END ,ERATIC STEERING & WORN TIRES.//REAR SPRINGS SLIPPED OUT ON LEFT SIDE AXLE SLID FORWARD TO BODY.//HEATER BEGAN RATTLIING ,MORE AS YOU TURN FAN UP.

HAD WE BEEN GOING 60 MPH AND THE TIRE RUBBED WE SURLY WOULD BE DEAD. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE PART BEING COATED WITH PLASTIC HOLDING IN MOISTURE.

I WAS PREPARING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP AND MY TRUCK PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT RINGHT SIDE DROPPED DOWN. I PULLED OVER AS SOON AS I COULD AND LOOKED UNDER IT ONLY TO FIND THAT THE SPRING SADDLE HAD DETERIORATED AWAY TO NOTHING! IT ACTUALLY FELL APART INTO FLAKES OF METAL IN MY HAND! I CHECKED THE OTHER SIDE AND IT WAS FINE. I EASED IT DOWN THE RAMP AND ONTO THE LOT I WORK AT (I WORK FOR MODOT, RIGHT NEXT TO THE RAMP)I CALLED TO ASK THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND I ALSO CALLED FORD. NEITHER SEEMED VERY INTERESTED. I HAVE TALKED TO SIX DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND NONE OF THEMHAVE EVER SEEN THIS PART FAIL UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WRECKED OR DRIVEN VERY ROUGHLY! MY TRUCK LOOKS LIKE NEW AND IT HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED LIKE THAT. I...

THIS LET THE RIGHT FRONT DROP DOWN AND THE SPRING SHOVE UP TO THE INNER FENDER

VEHICLE WANDERS SIDEWAYS. *AK