11 of the
344 complaints about the 2008 Ford Ranger are about the
body and structure — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
73,500 miles.
I was driving my brother in laws truck and went to dodge a deer My airbag deployed and caused me to crash into a sign on the driveway leading to my house causing extensive damage to the vehicle and the property sign I was knocked out unconscious and when I came to I got out and walked home and the next morning I had the truck towed to my house
NHTSA complaint #11756925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seabrook, NH
STRUCTURE:BODY
The rear frame is rotted I am a retired ASA certified in 5 categories Mechanic and I have my ranger apart now but I need new rear frame where the spring hangers rotted out and the bracket that runs the top of the gas tank is rotted out that holds the 2 frame rails is rotted out. THESE PIECES CANNOT BE WELDED. Needs a new frame.
NHTSA complaint #11469894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesWellston, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR END OF TRUCK IS ROTTING AWAY SPARE TIRE HOLDER BROKE WHILE DRIVING SPARE WAS HANGING DOWN HAD TO BE REMOVED LUCKILY IT STAYED ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK WITH THE CABLE AND DIDN'T HIT ANY VEHICLE'S THE BED IS EXTREMELY RUSTED IF I GET IN THE BACK OF THE BED IT CRACKS AND FEELS LIKE YOUR GOING TO FALL THROUGH BED IS BECOMING LOOSE AND LEANING TO ONE SIDE. ITS A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE SO I EXPECT SOME PROBLEMS BUT NOT THIS EXTENSIVE I FEEL LIKE ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A NEW BED ON IT
NHTSA complaint #11300841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesNashville, TN
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11298180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton, FL
STRUCTURE
2008 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RUST OVER FRAME OF VEHICLE WHICH ATTRIBUTED TO OUR PROBLEMS. *AS
NHTSA complaint #11267491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milton, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
2008 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RUST OVER FRAME OF VEHICLE WHICH ATTRIBUTED TO OUR PROBLEMS. *AS
NHTSA complaint #11267491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesHigganum, CT
STRUCTURE:BODY
TOOK TRUCK IN FOR SMALL REPAIR ON POWER STEERING HOSE. MECHANIC TOLD ME THE UNDERSIDE IS SO RUSTED IT ISN'T EVEN SAFE TO DRIVE HOME. RECOMMENDS JUNKING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11242335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesNeenah, WI
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME RUSTING ON THE BED. IT IS LOOSE AND WOBBLY AND MAY COME OFF. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. NOTICED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CHECKING OVER MY SHOULDER TO PASS. SAW THE BED OF THE TRUCK MOVING ABOUT.
NHTSA complaint #11240651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesNEW Britain, CT
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MINOR CORROSION. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE BODY ON THE VEHICLE WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/29/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10889022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesChicora, PA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10449666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edwards AFB, CA
STRUCTURE
FIRST, WITH THE NON-TILTING STEERING WHEEL LOCATED WHERE IT IS, WITH A TALLER PERSON IT IS DIFFICULT-TO- IMPOSSIBLE TO LIFT THE FOOT OFF OF THE GAS AND TRANSFER IT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE DRIVER'S KNEES ENDS UP IMPACTING THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAKES IT NECESSARY TO JUST DO A SORT OF HEEL-ON-THE-FLOOR-FOOT-TILT-OR-SLIDE TO GO FROM THE GAS TO THE BRAKE WITHOUT STEERING WHEEL/KNEE INTERFERENCE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM IN THE FORD'S WE HAVE WHICH HAVE TILT STEERING WHEELS SECOND, A VISUAL CHECK SHOWS THAT THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE CLOSE TOGETHER AT NEARLY THE SAME HEIGHT. FROM A 'STEP OVER' POINT OF VIEW THIS SHOULD BE A GOOD THING, BUT IT RESULTS IN LITTLE 'FEEL' FOR WHERE YOUR FOOT IS ACTUALLY PLACED WHEN ONE GOES TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE HEEL-TO-THE-FLOOR-FOOT-TILT-OR-SLIDE METHOD NECESSITATED BY THE LOW STEERING WHEEL POSITION. THIS CAN AND DOES RESULT IN PRESSING BOTH PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. IN ONE DAY OF DRIVING I MANAGED TO DO THE 'BOTH PEDAL PRESS' THREE TIMES, ANY ONE OF WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCELERATION INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE OBJECT.
NHTSA complaint #10231311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.