2003 FORD RANGER Wheels Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2003 FORD RANGER

4 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FORD RANGER. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

4
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#11527592 |
Truck has no spare tire, totally missing the assembly and bracket originally used to hold the tire (have a junk one in the bed). The crossmember under the truck is about 50% intact is getting ready to fall off. Brake lines and rocker panals rotted out as well. Holes in the frame starting and a patch was already needed on the frame (drivers side rear). As well as a loose bed. The truck is very clean on top but underneath is rotting away like it has 200000 miles on it(truck is at 77,000). I want to remove the rust and coat it but im scared of punching through cause spots are brittle.
#11252437 | Crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE SPINDLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE ROD BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED FROM LANE TO LANE THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE BECAME AIR BORN AND CRASHED IN A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS WOULDN'T BUCKLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT FROM THEIR EAR TO THEIR THROAT FROM THE SEAT BELT, THE CONTACT ALSO HAD A BURN MARK FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S BROTHER WAS IN THE VEHICLE WAS AS WELL. THEY SUSTAINED AN INJURY BUT DIDN'T RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S BROTHER SUSTAINED A CRACKED RIB. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THE ONLY VEHICLE EVOLVED IN THIS CRASH. NO OTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED....
#10853781 | Crash
SPIN OUT AND FISHTAILING ISSUE. I WAS TURNING A CORNER AND I STEPPED DOWN TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE TIRES BEGIN TO SPINOUT; I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, CRASHED INTO THE CURB, AND BLEW OUT THREE NEW TIRES AND BENT 3 RIMS. I ALSO HAD SOME SMALL DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK'S BODY. THIS SPINOUT HAS HAPPEN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. MOST VEHICLES WOULD BURN RUBBER, HOWEVER THIS TRUCK SPINOUTS AND HAS SOME FISHTAILING WHICH I CONSIDER A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN AND KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER FORD RANGER TRUCK OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
#10118895 |
PROBLEMS WITH THE SIZE OF THE SPARE TIRE EQUIPMENT ON FORD RANGER.*MR THE SPARE AND WHEEL ARE NOT THE SAME SIZE OR SAME SPEC AS THE REST OF THE TIRES. THE SPARE WAS NOT RATED TO CARRY THE WEIGHT OF A FULLY LOADED TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS 4 WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKES BUT THE USE OF THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL RENDERED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES INOPERATIVE. *BF *NM

Other 2003 FORD RANGER Problem Areas

Vehicle Speed Control 31 complaints Structurebody 25 complaints Suspension 21 complaints Air Bags 18 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 17 complaints Electrical System 14 complaints Unknown Or Other 12 complaints Engine 9 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 9 complaints Structure 9 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 7 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 6 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 6 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 6 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 6 complaints Tires 6 complaints Service Brakes 5 complaints Steering 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 5 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Structureframe And Members 4 complaints Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 4 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 3 complaints Exterior Lighting 3 complaints Parking Brake 3 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 3 complaints Seat Beltsfront 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 2 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Child Seat 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingfog Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfronthub 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint
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