2004 FORD RANGER Structure Problems

Rear frame rusted and rotted..spare tire fell off entire evap can also..both sides rear frame shock and spring shackles rotted and broke off. Entire frame rotted and broke while driving ..on rear driver side frame rusted rotted and broke ..value of truck is not worth what estimates are ..gas tank hangers rusted and rotted many other pieces of frame rusted rotted through..truck is now unsafe to drive an probably unsellable due to broken rusted rotted frame..

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while doing routine maintenance at a local mechanic, the mechanic found that the rear sub-frame assembly was rusted through and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V331000 (Structure) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD RANGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER AND BRACKETS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V331000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ UPDATED 06/16/16.

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY SPARE TIRE AND TIRE FRAME FELL OFF. AFTER PICKING EVERY THING OUT OF THE ROAD I NOTICED MY FRAME WAS GONE, MY RIGHT REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE REST OF THE FRAME. THE WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE IS GONE. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND TOOK CARE OF IT. THE LAST TWO YEARS RUST IS OVERWHELMING THE TRUCK..BASICALLY THE TRUCK IS SCRAP WITH A LITTLE OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES. TRIED CALLING FORD BUT ...I NEVER COMPLAIN BUT I GOT ROBBED..... *TR

I AM SECOND OWNER ALWAYS GARAGED AT NIGHT. THE FRAME AND ALL PART ARE RUSTING FROM THE UNDER SIDE OUT. THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY ARE RUSTING BECAUSE THE FRAME AND THE MOUNTS ARE ROTTING AWAY. I HAVE A FEAR REAR BUMPER (OR SPARE TIRE) FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING....OR THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE, BRACKET RUSTING, FALLING OFF. THE FORD RANGER FRAMES ARE JUST AS BAD (OR WORSE) THAN THE TOYOTA ONES THAT WERE RECALLED (TOYOTA WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE FRAMES, OR BUY BACK THE TRUCKS). THESE TRUCKS ARE FROM 1995 TO 2000 AND PAST. I AM STEAMING MAD OVER THE REAR OF MY FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTING AWAY, WHILE THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, *JS

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE ODOMETER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ODOMETER COULD NOT BE SEEN IN DAYLIGHT OR AT NIGHT. THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER HAS A RECALL. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD REPORT IT TO ENGINEERING. *AK