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The frame on my ranger is so rust the spare tire came out from under the truck. I-€™ve tried to find a used one but no one has them because this is a problem I-€™ve come to find out with everyone-€™s. So if you can help me or tell me why these vehicles haven-€™t been recalled over this problem please get back in touch with me. Thanks
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact had driven over a patch in the road which caused the spare tire located under the vehicle to detach from the vehicle. The tire rolled down the road and into a field. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The contact repaired the vehicle himself. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000. Consumer stated the cable that raises and lower spare tire broke.
Excessive frame rot, spare tire frame rotted out and broke, crossmember rotted out, rear shackle rotted out and broke, rear bumper frame attactment rotted out frame rot mid frame and cracked front of bed all rotted out, truck only has 70K miles on
Takata recall, still has not been resolved. My transmission reverse band went bad at 99,985 miles... on a light driven car the shackles that hold thereat suspension has completely rotted out. The truck bed is dust, completely shot the passenger door is rotted out on the bottom and the drivers door is right behind it. The frame is rotted out... and other than that its good
- Wilmington, NC, USA
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My 2007 Ford Ranger pick up truck has extreme premature rust to the entire frame resulting in it being unsafe to drive. The rust resulted in an unsafe vehicle with only 83,557 miles on it. Through online investigation and by talking to other Ford Ranger owners I understand this is a common and reoccurring problem with the Ranger. I know that Ford Motor Company is well aware of this problem and does not have a recall. I know that there is a class action suit forming in tx over this exact issue. I feel this was deceptive and unfair of both townsend Ford, the dealer who sold me the used truck, and the Ford Motor Company because when I purchased the vehicle they knew about the premature rusting frame issue. The rust is so extreme that the spare tire carriage underneath completely rusted out and the tire dropped to the ground. Another part of the engine (the E-vap?) had to be strapped up for fear it will drop to the ground as well. 2 auto mechanics and 2 dealers told me it was unsafe to drive and won't pass inspection. (including a Ford dealer) much of the supporting truck frame is completely gone or full of rust holes and cracks. One mechanic suspects that the frame was not treated properly at the factory, because the extremely rusted and decayed frame is only on one side of the vehicle, while the other side has only normal surface rust.the current kelly blue book value is $8,000., but I can't sell it- it won't pass inspection, and I can't drive it because it is unsafe.the vehicle has been driven continually since I purchased it in both city and country and was never abandoned.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that during an inspection, the technician notice that the cross member of the frame were severely corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
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- Delbarton , WV, USA