2000 Ford Ranger

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON 2000 FORD RANGER XLT PICKUP TRUCK BEGAN TO FAIL ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. THE WIPERS WOULD WORK OCCASIONALLY AND THEN FAIL ON ME. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE / BAD AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I NOTE THAT IN 2006 FORD RANGERS HAD A RECALL ON WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM ON GOOGLE.COM AND FOUND THAT NUMEROUS CONSUMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED FAULTY WIPER MOTORS ON FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCKS. I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS MOTOR. VERY DANGEROUS AS SUDDEN THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN OCCUR WHERE I LIVE - CAN BE HEAVY AT TIMES, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *KB

I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 WHICH I DISCOVERED HAS SERIOUS FRAME ISSUES. THE BODY AND ENGINE ARE STILL IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, HOWEVER WHEN IT WAS PUT ON A LIFT TO INSPECT THE FRAME, THE FRAME BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. I NOW HAVE A PIECE OF JUNK. I CAN NOW AGREE THAT FORD STANDS FOR "FOUND ON ROAD DEAD". I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE TOYOTA TRUCKS HAD A FRAME PROBLEM BUT THEY STOOD BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A FORD AGAIN. I WOULD RATHER PAY MORE FOR THE TOYOTA THAN WHAT I PAID FOR THIS FORD RANGER AND NOW HAVE NOTHING. ACCEPT FOR THE $150.00 I GET WHEN I SCRAP IT! *TR

MY 2000 FORD RANGER 4X4 HAS MAJOR FRAME ISSUES. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, AS IN THE WINTER, THE FRAME WOULD BE RINSED AND WASHED OFTEN, AS THE SALT GETS TO THE NEW ENGLAND FRAMES. THIS TRUCK IS IMMACULATE, AND THE ONLY DOWNSIDE IS THE FRAME. THE REAR SHACKLES THAT HOLD THE LEAF SPRINGS IN PLACE ARE ROTTED, AND WHEN IT WENT IN THIS YEAR FOR AN INSPECTION, IT WAS TURNED DOWN DUE TO THIS ISSUE. ALSO, THE SPARE TIRE CLAMP AND SUPPORTS ARE ROTTING, AND ACTUALLY IS READY TO BREAK. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT IN A HEATED GARAGE, AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY CLEAN. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX FOR AN 11 YEAR OLD 100,000 MILE TRUCK. FORD SHOULD BE STANDING BEHIND THEIR FRAMES. THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM TOYOTA HAD WITH THEIR FRAMES, BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT TOYOTA FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT FORD SHOULD PAY TO HAVE FIXED. I WILL NEVER BUY AMERICAN MADE AGAIN, JUST BECAUSE OF THE HORRIBLE TRACK RECORD. PLEASE RECALL THESE FRAMES. *TR

MY 2000 FORD RANGER XLT SUPERCAB WITH A 4.0L V6 MOTOR WITH 93000 MILES HAS EXTREMELY SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRAME, UNDERBODY, SUSPENSION, AND FUEL TANK STRAPS. I DIDN'T KNOW HOW SEVERE IT WAS UNTIL I NOTICED THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF MY TRUCK SAGGING NOTICEABLY. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED SO BADLY THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER PHYSICALLY CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK IS NOW RESTING ON THE DISCONNECTED SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF THE FRAME HAS CORRODED AWAY, ABOUT A 6X6 SQUARE PORTION JUST IN THIS PARTICULAR AREA. I ALSO NOTICED AT THIS TIME THAT ONE OF TWO STRAPS HOLDING UP THE FUEL TANK WAS HANGING COMPLETELY LOOSE. THE MOUNT FOR THE STRAP WHICH IS WELDED TO THE FRAME WAS ALSO COMPLETELY CORRODED AWAY. IF THE OTHER STRAP WERE TO FAIL IN THE SAME MANNER THE FUEL TANK WOULD NO LONGER HAVE ANY WAY OF STAYING ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL HARM AND DAMAGE THIS COULD CAUSE TO MYSELF AND/OR OTHER MOTORISTS IF I WERE DRIVING ON THE STREET OR HIGHWAY WHEN THAT OCCURRED. THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ALSO ARE SEVERELY CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE TRUCK IS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD WITH ONLY 93000 MILES AND I CAN'T SEE HOW THIS COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN UNLESS IT WAS CAUSED BY INFERIOR MATERIALS, CRAFTSMANSHIP OR UNDERCARRIAGE PROTECTION FROM THE FACTORY. DESPITE LIVING IN AN AREA OF THE COUNTRY WHERE WINTERS ARE TOUGH ON CARS I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE HAVING SUCH SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION EXCEPT FOR TWO PEOPLE I KNOW WERE TOYOTA TACOMA OWNERS WHO WERE SUBJECT TO THE RUST AND CORROSION RECALL FOR CERTAIN TACOMAS. IN ADDITION I HAD THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUST OUT ON ME WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING LAST SPRING. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET THE VEHICLE BACK HOME AND REPAIRED WITH NO HARM CAUSED. I DIDN'T NOTICE THE SEVERE RUST ELSEWHERE AT THE TIME AND SOON AFTER PASSED MA INSPECTION. *TR

I HAVE A 2000 FORD RANGER XLT. THE FRAME, BRAKE LINES, SHACKLES, SHOCKS, AND OTHER COMPONENTS FROM THE MID FRAME TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST AND ROT. THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED THROUGH AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE REAR BUMPER HAS ROTTED COMPLETELY OFF THE FRAME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE REAR SHACKLES, SPRING MOUNTS, DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND AXLE ARE SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF RUST, AND IN SOME AREAS, COMPLETE ROT THROUGH. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000 MILES AND IS OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. AS I RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THESE ISSUES REVOLVE AROUND THE SAFETY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND IN SHORT TIME, THIS VEHICLE WILL LIKELY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD AND IN MY OPINION, THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED THIS DRASTICALLY AFTER ONLY 11 YEARS. I WOULD URGE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO CONSIDER LAUNCHING AN INVESTIGATION BEFORE A SERIOUS ISSUE HAPPENS. *TR

ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO THE FRAME BEGAN TO RUST. THE VEHICLE IS NOW A BORDERLINE JUNKER. THE FRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH AND THE CROSS MEMBERS HAVE BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE YOU WOULD NEVER EXPECT IT TO BE READY TO SPLIT IN HALF. IS FORD LIABLE IN ANY MANNER FOR THE FATIGUED AND ROTTED FRAME AND CONNECTING COMPONENTS?

MY 2000 FORD RANGER FRAME HAS DETERIORATED IN AN UNBELIEVABLE SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IN THE LAST 3 YEAR ESPECIALLY THE FRAME HAS GOTTEN HOLES THROUGH IT AND SOMETHINGS HAVE BROKEN AND FALLEN OFF. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BROKEN OFF THE FRAME DURING DRIVING THE VEHICLE: SPRING SHACKLES,SHOCK MOUNTS,GAS TANK STRAP & BRAKE LINES.THIS VEHICLE WAS A VERY WELL KEPT & CAREFULLY SCRUTINIZED FOR EVERY DETAIL MECHANICAL & COSMETIC.THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW & ALTHOUGH 11 YEARS OLD IT SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED TO THIS EXTENT AT ALL. DANGEROUS TO SAY THE LEAST. I WAS NOT AWARE THAT SO MANY OWNERS OF THIS YEAR FORD RANGER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM UNTIL I DID SOME RESEARCH. *TR

I WAS EAST BOUND DOING 50 MPH WHEN A WEST BOUND CHEVY MADE A LEFT TURN INTO MY LANE, I PUSHED BRAKES TURNED RIGHT IMPACTING THE CHEVY HEAD ON SPINNING IT 180 DEGREES AND BACK INTO THE WEST BOUND LANE. BOTH THE CHEVY'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND IT BROKE IT'S WIND- SHIELD. THE AIR BAGS IN MY TRUCK FAILED TO DEPLOY; I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE RANGER. MY TRUCK AS WELL AS THE CHEVY WERE TOTALED; $8,988. TO FIX MY RANGER. MY WIFE SUFFERED A BROKEN LEFT WRIST AND SHE BROKE A TITANIUM ROD IN HER BACK. SHE HAD TO UNDERGO A SIX HOUR SURGERY TO REMOVE THE BROKEN RODS PARTS IN HER LOWER BACK AND THE SURGEON HAD TO ADD MORE RODS IN HER UPPER BACK TO STABILIZE TWO VERTEBRAE , WHICH WERE DAMAGED IN THE CRASH. I SEND FORD THE ACCIDENT REPORT, BODY SHOP ESTIMATE AND 20+ PICTURES OF THE TRUCK AND ACCIDENT SCENE. FORD SAID THE IMPACT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO SET OFF THE AIR BAGS. BOTH FENDERS WERE BUCKLED, RADIATOR WAS PUSHED INTO THE FAN, FRAME WAS BENT, IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES TO OPEN THE PASS. SIDE DOOR TO GET MY WIFE OUT OF THE TRUCK. BUMPER, GRILLE AND HEADLIGHTS WERE TOTALED. FORD OFFERED TO CHECK THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE AND REPORT THEIR OWN LAB FINDINGS TO ME, I FELT THIS WAS LIKE HIRING THE FOX TO GUARD MY HEN HOUSE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU ALL PHOTOS, THE ACCIDENT REPORT, BODY SHOP ESTIMATE AS WELL AS THE BEFORE AND AFTER X-RAYS OF MY WIFE'S BACK. MY SON WORKED AT A FORD DEALER FOR 18 YEARS AS A MECHANIC AND TOLD ASK FORD WHAT WENT WRONG IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. I HOPE YOU'LL GET BACK TO ME I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHY THE BAGS FAILED. *TR