2004 Ford Ranger suspension problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Ford Ranger — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front subframe where the lower control attaches has separated or broken due to rust. I was headed home from work, under normal driving conditions, with no extra load on vehicle. I hit a bump going thru parking lot n heard a pop. I had stopped at gas station n seen that driver side wheel n tire…”
filed Aug 14, 2020
“Incredible amounts of premature rust on frame and suspension parts, shackle brackets rusted away completely and had to be replaced. Frame is rusting at an unprecedented pace!?”
filed Jul 22, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 Ranger | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Ranger | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Ranger | 17 | 6% |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 Ranger | 20 | 7% |
| 2005 Ranger | 26 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.