The failure mileage was 79 000.
2005 ford ranger frame rust.
Years we currently carry 1994 2005.
11 15 2019 the rear portion of the frame is rusting away and the leaf spring shackle fell off while driving on a city street causing the bed of the truck to fall onto the busted shackle.
The technician diagnosed that the trailer hitch tire holder and frame were chipping away.
Frame rust problem of the 2005 ford ranger 5 failure date.
The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Ford motor company ford is conducting a regional recall for certain model year 2004 2005 ford ranger and 2005 2006 ford gt vehicles vehicles originally sold or ever registered in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity.
Nhtsa should require that ford recall these trucks and be required to replace the frames similar to the toyota tundra recall several years ago for rust problems on their frames a truck frame should not rust away on a 2005 ranger that has 98 000 original miles on it.
We have 2wd and 4wd frames.
If you are driving a 2005 ford ranger or if you are planning to purchase one then it is important that you review reported structure frame and members problems and defects.
Ford failed to provide any corrosion protection on these ranger truck frames.
No repairs were made to the vehicle.
We now carry in stock full line of rust free ford ranger frames.
Monday friday 8am to 5pm saturday 8am to 12pm noon sunday closed.
Likewise bring regular cab and xtra cab frames as well.
We have numerous parts available call or look into our website.
The contact stated that the frame was severely rusted.