This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The since weld behind the cab on drivers side frame completely rotted the frame away this was verified as a defect from a reputable welding shop since then I've not driven it as they said it could snap and cause a very bad accident or cause death or multiple deaths
Frame is rotting away, large holes in the rear half of the frame can be found, you can push your fingers thru the frame in spots. The rear shackle brackets came completely off with the frame. Can mounts and bed mounts are rusting/ falling off. Spare tire well fell off with spare tire while driving. Charcoal filter fell off during driving. Frame is cracked on passenger side between can and bed. Truck only has 115770 miles and the rear half of the frame from the cab back is literally falling apart.
Frame is rusting completely thru it has only 75000 miles on it and has been garage kept.I purchased it from a dealer in pa and live in wv purchased it in 2018
Took truck for state inspection and garage called 2 days later, said they can't inspect it due to frame being cracked in 2 places and frame is rotted away. Truck only has 66930 miles on it and looks in very good shape. I was shocked when they pointed out the problems. I called Ford Motor Co and they won't do anything about it. Truck has been driven up to that point.
The first time, I made a left, after the light changed, and the back end made 180 degree swing to my right. I was able to pull the wheel and put the truck back in the lane. Traffic in the lanes to my right where held back by the red light. The next time I was coming to the corner to make a left at about 35 mph and the truck made two 360 degree spins and one 180 degree flip and stopped just before an overnight parked semi-truck, also the three cars coming to the light arrived just after my truck came to a stop. Both times it happened on a city street and not on the highway thank god. !!! the truck has not moved since.!!!!!
The frame and all associated components rotted away. This left the spare tire dangling dangerously unsupported. This also left the fuel tank unsupported and at risk of falling at any moment. All drive train components and suspension are no longer stable and the vehicle is no longer safe to operate. The vehicle has only 52,000 miles.
2004 Ford Ranger pickup frame is rusted and to the point that it has broke and is separating, causing the truck to bend in half, bending the box and the cover that is on it. This has caused problems with the power train of the truck, the 4 wheel drive, and the universals on the truck. This truck has less then 55000 miles on it. The frame did not appear to be is bad shape until this happened, and the rust that was around the craked frame became visible, actually flaked of in sheets 1/4 " thick. !!!
The frame on the passenger side of my truck has rusted out and broke apart from the cab. The other frame on the driver's side is still holding up the bed, but it will soon give way. There was no accident, nor was the vehicle abused. I realized the problem after I became concerned over the truck beginning to sway when I was driving. Nobody has ever heard of this happening like it did. My truck is basically junk now. It is 10 years old and never had engines problems nor electrical issues. I do not know if this will result into anything, but this needed to be filed in case I'm not the only one.
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- Washingtonville , PA, USA