2005 Ford Ranger structure problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Ford Ranger — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 spare tire mount is rusted so bad that we removed the spare tire to avoid loosing the spare while driving. The rear…”
filed Aug 5, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford ranger. The contact stated while doing a routine check under the vehicle, the contact noticed that the subframe under the vehicle was severely rusted. The vehicle was not taken to be inspected by an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…”
filed Jul 22, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ranger | 7 | 11% |
| 2021 Ranger | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 Ranger | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Ranger | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 Ranger | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 Ranger | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 Ranger | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 Ranger | 13 | 5% |
| 2006 Ranger | 26 | 10% |
| 2004 Ranger | 46 | 11% |
| 2003 Ranger | 43 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.