2003 Ford Ranger suspension problems
23 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2003 Ford Ranger, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford ranger. While driving at 35 MPH, the spindle on the driver side tire rod broke. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle swerved from lane to lane the vehicle went off the road. The vehicle became air born and crashed in a tree. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts wouldn't buckle. The contact sustained a cut from their ear to their throat from the seat belt, the contact also had a burn mark from the seat belt.
Entire frame rusted out. Won't pass inspection. Obviously an ongoing problem. Driver side behind cab to bumper very bad. It is actually allthe way into.we got it on a line of credit. We are out of 5000.00 . Rest of truck is really nice
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Ranger
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints