Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"There is not camber adjustment available as the vehicle is assembled. An expensive kit is required to be installed in order to adjust the camber of the front wheels. This was required after only 50000 miles"
Anonymous, NV (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Felt the front of the truck getting "loose." Heard a clicking type noise while driving, especially while turning."
Anonymous, CA (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Problem resolved. 3rd time I've had to replace them during 109,455 mileage count."
Anonymous, PA (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Had local auto repair shop check suspension and was advised that ball joint had play in them, so I had them replaced,"
Anonymous, MD (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"wore out, ready to fall apart"
Larry N., GA (2000 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"ball joints in ford rangers are known to go out at 50000"
Anonymous, IN (2000 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Loose ball joints"
Anonymous, FL (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Ball joints needed replacing @ 132000 miles"
Paul B., FL (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"ball joints loose/worn, even though they were replaced two years earlier by a dealer"
Anonymous, OR (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Needed to be replaced. They were simply wearing out"
Ronald D., GA (2000 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Needed replacement at about 87,000"
Eugene B., NY (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"The person doing the alignment called me advising me of this problem and suggested it be corrected which I agreed to"
Marvin D., KS (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Ball joints were just beginning to get loose at 245000 miles. Replaced myself at low cost and had front end re-aligned"
Daniel L., WA (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Replaced because of normal wear"
Anonymous, GA (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"ball joints worn out. Require replacement with tie rods. New alignment required afterwards"
Anonymous, CA (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"uneven tire wear brought it to my attention"
James S., WI (2000 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Worn to the point of replacement"
Rob R., GA (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"have not had this repair done yet."
Michael F., FL (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Replaced bushings at the same time @132000 miles"
Paul B., FL (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Terrible leaks from the system all the time"
Alec W., CA (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Was noisy after a few years and a 30000 miles flush at the dealer. Had to replace it was so bad"
Anonymous, CO (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"during regular maintenance at ford dealership, technician advised that shocks needed to be replaced"
Anonymous, MD (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"SHOCKS ARE WORN OUT NEED REPLACING"
Anonymous, GA (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"The rear strut wore out too quickly"
George Y., IN (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"needed to replace front shocks and struts"
Anonymous, FL (2000 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"One of the rear leaf springs broke the bottom limit leaf. This was probably do to me overloading the truck with heavy mulch. I replaced both rear springs myself."
Anonymous, VA (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"The plastic bushings on the torsion bar cracked and crumbled"
Anonymous, NC (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"shackles on rear leaf springs rusted and fell apart"
Anonymous, MI (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Both rear springs were broken. One spring had the top leaf broke in half and was just rattling around. The other springs top leaf was totally gone. What's up with that?"
Anonymous, MN (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"The Right Rear Leaf spring overload leaf (bottom leaf) was found to be broken. I do not load the truck heavily so chose not to repair it"
Thomas J., VA (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Front torsion bar Links broke"
Daniel L., WA (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Left front steering bearing loose"
Mike P., WA (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Problem with leaks in the rack and pinion assembly"
Ronald D., GA (2000 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It was a long term problem..which I put off getting fixed ..it was annoying but not dangerous"
Diane P., (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Loose tie rods"
Anonymous, FL (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Wore out after 15 years"
Anonymous, MO (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"Replaced the left last year and the right this year. Dealer indicated this was a common issue"
Greg L., UT (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"also needed replaced too early"
George Y., IN (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"my ranger is 1998"
Anonymous, SC (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)"caused by ball joints"
James S., WI (2000 Ford Ranger None 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"one of the suspension rods broke, and was not caught by the manufacture, it took an indipendent front-end expert to discover the fault"
St Jeor V., MN (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Why do most shops balance with lead weights? I've been told that they cause those unsightly areas on alum Rims"
Anonymous, MN (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)"Bearing failure at about 90,000 miles"
Eugene B., NY (2000 Ford Ranger None 4.0-L V6)
"When I scheduled an oil change and tire rotation it was apparent one front tire was wearing tread on one side of the tire at a faster rate than the other tires. I didn't notice any problems in the driving of the vehicle"
Marvin D., KS (2000 Ford Ranger None 3.0-L V6)