1993 Ford Ranger suspension problems

SUSPENSION

HOW CAN THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK RUST OUT FASTER THAN THE BED OR CAB. THE CAB MOUNTS ARE GONE. THE SHACKLES OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE PAPER THIN AND READY TO COLLAPSE. WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND HIT A BUMP IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAB IS GOING FALL TO THE GROUND. I AM AFRAID ONE OF THESE DAYS , I'LL GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE ENTIRE CAB IS GOING TO FLY OFF THE TRUCK. THE MOTOR HAS OUTLASTED THE FRAME. MAKE LAUGH.

NHTSA complaint #10904264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

1993 FORD RANGER SEVERE FRAME / SUSPENSION RUST. ON THE REAR LEAF SPRING HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR HANGERS / SHACKLES. THE OEM ONES RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND LET THE LEAF SPRINGS BREAK LOOSE. ONLY CONTACT WAS ON THE SPRING EYELET HITTING THE BOTTOM FOR THE TRUCK BED. HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE CAB MOUNTS, ALSO RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH SO THAT THE REAR OF THE CAB WAS SITTING ON THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS ALSO SHOWING SEVERE CORROSION. THE FARTHER BACK THE WORSE IT IS.

NHTSA complaint #10735765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

WHILE DRIVING HOME THE TRUCK DROPPED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SUDDENLY. THE FRONT SPRING HOUSING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF 1993 V6 FORD RANGER TRUCK RUSTED AND BROKE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 55 MPH. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT FORD KNEW ABOUT, AND IF THEY WERE WILLING TO FIX IT. THE TRUCK IS IN GOOD SHAPE OTHERWISE AND RUNS WELL- JUST LEAKS A LITTLE ENGINE OIL.

NHTSA complaint #10196558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1993 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME CRASHING DOWN AND SEVERED THE BRAKE LINE, THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CORRODED REAR SHACKLES. THE FRONT AND REAR SHACKLES WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 -

NHTSA complaint #10181675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKETS ( WHICH ATTACH LEAF SPRINGS TO THE FRAME) HAVE RUSTED OUT AND LEAF SPRING AND AXLE CAME LOOSE. THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MI. IT BROKE AS I WAS PULLING IN TO MY DRIVEWAY. BOTH BRACKETS ON RIGHT SIDE WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS BRAKE LINES WHICH WERE TORN LOOSE. MECHANIC SAID LEFT SIDE BRACKETS WERE READY TO BREAK ALSO AND WILL BE REPLACED AS SOON AS HE GETS THEM ORDERED. HE SAID THIS WAS A VERY COMMON REPAIR ON FORD RANGER PICKUPS. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10139799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

DETERIORATION OF CAB MOUNTS AND ALL LEAF SPRING MOUNTS. ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ONE REAR HANGER OF THE RIGHT LEAF SPRING HAD TOTALLY RUSTED THROUGH AND THE SPRING WAS RESTING ON THE PICKUP BED. ALL PARTS FELL APART WHEN BEING REMOVED AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE. REPLACEMENT HAD TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS FOUND AS IT AFFECTED THE HANDLING ABILITY OF THE TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10114052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A THUMP AT THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. LEFT REAR SIDE DROPPED ABOUT SEVEN INCHES LOWER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. AFTER STOPPING AND FURTHER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER FOUND A SMALL HOLE IN THE BED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE LEAF SPRING HANGER BRACKET BROKE.*AK

NHTSA complaint #10061078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

REAR SPRING HANGERS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED. *AK *JB

NHTSA complaint #10048083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE

LEAF SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS RUSTED THROUGH WHICH CAUSED THE LEAF SPRINGS TO RIDE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED WHEN THE SHACKLES BROKE. THE SHACKLES SHOULD BE MADE OF A BETTER MATERIAL.

NHTSA complaint #10016365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

RATHER A PAIN TO DRIVE A BIG TIRED 4X4 WITH A REAR LIMITED SLIP IN SNOW WITHOUT 4X4. CAN WE SAY SIDEWAYS?

NHTSA complaint #739443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

THE DEFECTIVE REAR RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER RUBS AGAINST THE BRAKE CABLE, CAUSING MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE CABLE , WHICH MAY LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #825596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND INSTABILITY.

NHTSA complaint #528668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ON PASSENGER SIDE FROZEN.

NHTSA complaint #514340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END VIBRATES BETWEEN 55-75 MPH. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #481850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.