2002 Ford Ranger

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/29/2018· STRUCTURE

  FRONT FRAME SPRING POCKETS ARE CRACKED.MAIN FRAME NEAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT BRACKET CRACKING,BACK REAR FRAME SPARE TIRE MOUNT GONE..MATEL MISSING NO BACK BUMMER.BOTH MAIN FRAME UNDER CAB ARE RUSTED STARTING TO CRUMBLE .

• 12/29/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE LIGHT ON THE FUNCTION BUTTON FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

• 12/28/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE MAY 07 AS OF TODAY I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT IT WILL NOT BE FIXED TILL LATE JUNE 2008 OR LATER. SO I AM DRIVING A TRUCK THAT I AM PAYING FOR THAT HAS NO CRUISE CONTROL AND WHEN THIS DISCONNECTED MY CRUISE CONTROL WITHOUT TELLING ME TILL AFTER THE FACT, IT ALSO DISCONNECTED MY ABS SYSTEM. SO NOW I HAVE NO ANTI LOCK BRAKES -HARDLY ANY BRAKES AND NO CRUISE CONTROL. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. WHY DID THEY DISCONNECT THE SYSTEM, KNOWINGLY WITHOUT TELLING THE CONSUMER THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK. SO I AM DRIVING A UNSAFE VEHICLE IN MY OPTION. *TR

• 12/28/2007· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING

  DOOR AJAR LIGHTS IS LIT ON DASH AND DOME LIGHT STAYS ON. SOMETIMES WILL EVENTUALLY GO OFF, BUT EVENTUALLY COMES BACK ON BY ITSELF OR IF JARRED. *TR

• 12/27/2014· STRUCTURE,TIRES

  I RECENTLY CHECK THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND OUT A MISSING SPARETIRE AND ALSO A VERY LOOSE REAR BUMPER AND THE CAUSE OF IT IS RUST, VERY BAD RUSTING ON THE FRAME, MOSTLY ON THE REAR END. *TR

• 12/27/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I BOUGHT A 2002 FORD RANGER IN APRIL OF 2006 AND NOW THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR ON THE ENGINE FAILING THE SENSOR CAUSES THE GAUGE TO "TWITCH" I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH THIS UNKNOWN DEFECT HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MATTER? I HAVE VISITED SOME ON LINE BULLETIN BOARDS AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT. *TR

• 12/26/2002· STRUCTURE

  CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING 60MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY, AND THE WHEELS LEAVES THE PAVEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

• 12/26/2001· POWER TRAIN

  DEALER PRESENTED VEHICLE AS REPAIRED 12-22-1 (REPLACED SLAVE CYLINDER FOR CLUTCH). WAS STILL NOT DISENGAGING. STILL AT WILLEY FORD.

• 12/24/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  SINCE ABOUT 10,000 MILES MY ENGINE HAS MADE A CRACKLING NOISE UNDER ACCELERATION. 'VE TALKED TO MANY OTHER RANGER OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME OF THEM SAID THEY TOOK THEIR TRUCKS TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE NOISE WAS FROM THE TIMING IN THE ENGINE AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FIXED. IT WAS TO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IF A AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY MAKES A MISTAKE AND IT IS NOT EASILY REPAIRABLE AND IS FREQUENT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL SO THE PROBLEM COULD BE FIXED. I'M GOING TO SELL MY TRUCK IN THE SPRING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS TIMING PROBLEM WILL HAVE ANY LONG TERM EFFECT ON THE ENGINE ITSELF BUT I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT AROUND AND SEE SINCE FORD ONLY OFFERS A 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AND I HAVE 45,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK.*AK

• 12/22/2004· AIR BAGSCrash

  CONSUMER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE AT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK *TC

• 12/21/2019· STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES

  WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF A 2002 FORD RANGER XLT NOW WITH 57,000 HIGHWAY MILES, ALWAYS GARAGED/WASHED/MAINTAINED, LITTLE DRIVING IN WINTER (MOSTLY IN SUMMER), ALWAYS FORD MAINTAINED/SERVICED AT SAME DEALERSHIP, BODY/ENGINE/TRANSMISSION IN GREAT SHAPE, WILL LIKELY FAIL INSPECTION THIS SPING BECAUSE FRAME AND FRAME COMPONENTS ARE SEVERELY RUSTED OUT. - SEVERE RUST ON THE ENTIRE FRAME INCLUDING BOTH CROSS MEMBERS (ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION), ARM BOLT POINTS AND CONTROL ARMS. - FRAME ALSO HAS SEVERE RUST DOWN BOTH SIDES TO REAR BUMPER, REAR AXLE AND DIFFERENTAL, LEAF SPRINGS AND ALL MOUNTS. - THE PASSENGER SIDE STEARING KNUCKLE IS DELAMINATING. - ALL BRAKE LINES HAVE FAILED WHILE DRIVING: FIRST THE REAR BRAKES INCLUDING ALL AXLE COUPLINGS AND DRUM COUPLINGS; SECOND THE FRONT BRAKE LINES FAILED AT THE DISK BRAKES AND RUBBER COUPLINGS. ALL BRAKE TUBES HAD TO BE REPLACED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE WHEELS. - SERVICE MANAGER IS WORRIED ABOUT FRONT CROSS MEMBER FAILING UNDER THE ENGINE, MIDDLE CROSS MEMBER FAILING UNDER THE TRANSMISSION AND THE GAS TANK BRACKETS/STRAPS. - THE FRAME AND MEMBERS AND MOUNTS MUST BE REPLACED; THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS MECHANICALLY SOUND. SERVICE MANAGER SAID NO REPAIR WAS POSSIBLE TO FRAME RUST IS SO BAD PICTURES CAN BE PROVIDED AND/OR VEHICAL INSPECTED BY NHTSA IF DESIRED. ALL BRAKE LINES AND COUPLINGS PERFORMED AROUND AUGUST 29, 2019.

• 12/20/2013· POWER TRAIN

  THIS IS THE SECOND RANGER I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE GEARS IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ARE GRINDING AND THE PINS ARE LOOSE. I HAD SHOP TAKE OFF REAR DIFF COVER AND THEY VERIFIED METAL SHAVINGS/SHARDS IN OIL AND LOOSE DIFFERENTIAL PINS. IF THE PINS/GEARS LOCK UP THE REAR WHEELS COULD LOCK UP AND CAUSE WRECK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE THIS ISSUE FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL RANGERS BUT NOT AUTO TRANSMISSION MODELS. LOOK AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND YOU WILL SEE OTHERS WHO HAVE SAME ISSUE WITH AUTO TRANS MODELS (I AM SURE OTHER SOURCES HAVE SAME COMPLAINTS). LOOKS LIKE SAME PARTS WERE USED IN BOTH MODELS BUT ONLY ONE WAS RECALLED. *TR

• 12/20/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER OF 2007. WHEN SHE CALLED BACK, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 2008. SHE HAS NOT YET HAD HER SPEED CONTROL SWITCH DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER, VIN, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

• 12/20/2004· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON.DEALER SAID HARNESS UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAME UNDONE FROM MOVING SEAT BACK AND FORTH WHEN ENTERING REAR SEAT OF VEHICLE.THEY RECONNECTED HARNESS AND CLEARED COMPUTER LIGHTCOST $162.50 TO RECONNECT HARNESS . WOULD LIKE REFUND FROM FORD FOR DEFECT IN WIRING HARNESS.NO NEW PARTS INVOLVED IN FIXING PROBLEM WITH HARNESS. I HAD 48,678 MILES GUARANTEED FOR 50,000 MILES. *AK

• 12/19/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY SPEED CONTROL. MADE A APPOINTMENT AT DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART AND THEY DISCONNECTED MY SPEED CONTROL, BUT RAN OUT OF PARTS. THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAVE BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS PART[SCDS] AND THEY TELL ME JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 2008. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT SPEED CONTROL FOR OVER 4 MONTHS. AS SOON AS THEY DISCONNECTED MY SPEED CONTROL MY ANTI-LOCK LIGHT ON DASH HAS BEEN COMING ON OCCASIONALLY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THIS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD AFFECT MY ABILITY TO STOP OR AVOID A COLLISION. *TR

• 12/19/2003· AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE DRIVING AT 30-MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FIFTEEN MINUTES PRIOR TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR FLASHED THEN IT STAYED ON.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, MINUTES LATER THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE HIT A WALL. *JB

• 12/19/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  2002 RANGERS ARE APPARENTLY EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL CHIP THAT LIMITS TOP END SPEED AND RPM'S. I WAS NOT INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE CRIPPLED BY THIS DEVICE OR I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED IT. WHEN DRIVING IN THE WESTERN US, THIS LIMITER HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT 4 TIMES. FORD SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO TELL BUYERS THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A SPEED LIMITER BEFORE THE SALE IS CLOSED.

• 12/17/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  FORD MOTOR CO. ISSUED RECALL 05S28 IN AUGUST 2007. I TOOK MY 2002 RANGER IN ON 01 SEPT AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CHECK BACK IN LATE NOV. THIS IS A RECALL PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE DEALER DISCONNECTED IT, STATING THAT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. I TOOK THE RANGER IN ON 08 DEC AND AGAIN WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALER HAD NO INFORMATION AS TO WHEN FORD WOULD SEND THE PARTS OUT, EXCEPT THAT IT WOULD BE SOME TIME AFTER THE NEW YEAR. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM WITHOUT USE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH IS OF GREAT BENEFIT TO ME WHEN TRAVELING. IN MY OPINION, 4+ MONTHS IS FAR TOO LONG TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR FORD TO CORRECT A PROBLEM OF THIS SORT, ESPECIALLY SINCE EVEN THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM FORD. THIS RECALL INACTION HAS ALL THE APPEARANCES OF DELIBERATE NEGLECT. *TR

• 12/16/2001· POWER TRAIN

  THE CLUTCH FAILED WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES, WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. TOWED TO DEALER. *YD

• 12/11/2003· AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BROAD SIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER BLACKED OUT, AND SUSTAINED SEVERE BODILY INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

• 12/11/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINCrash

  VEHICLE LOCKED UP IN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP. AS A RESULT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A FENCE. *AK

• 12/10/2018· STRUCTURE

  FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. FRONT COIL SPRING POCKETS CRACKING.FRAME NEAR FRONT CONTROL ARMS ARE RUSTED,AND CRACKING.BACK FRAME SPEAR TIRE BRACKET ARE GONE.FRAME RUSTED BACK LEAF SPRING SHACKELS NO MATEL FRAME FOR BACK BUMPER MOUNT.

• 12/10/2003· POWER TRAIN

  THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING LEAKED FLUID. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

• 12/09/2011· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT THE DEALER FAILED TO DISCONNECT THE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SUN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT AND THE CRUISE CONTROL TO GET HOLES ON IT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,013

• 12/09/2009· POWER TRAIN

  I, AMONG OTHERS OWN A FORD RANGER XLT 4.0 LITER. I RECENTLY REPLACED MY BATTERY AND LOST MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. AFTER SOME INVOLVED RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH FELLOW 2001, 2002 RANGERS. FORD'S REFUSAL TO CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ENGINEERING FLAW IS UNSAFE, UNFAIR, AND UNACCEPTABLE. FORD IS MAKING A FORTUNE FROM THIS UNFORTUNATE SITUATION AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS IS CRIMINAL! *TR

• 12/09/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE #3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. AK

• 12/08/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. JUST NOTICED DURING SERVICING VEHICLE.

• 12/05/2008· POWER TRAIN

  I HAVE A 2002 FORD RANGER, SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THEN THE O/D LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING REALLY HARD INTO SECOND GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACED AND THE AIRBAG SWITCH WAS BAD.. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION SINCE IT CAME OUT. IT IS A SEALED TRANSMISSION, IN THAT,THE FLUID CANT BE CHECKED. IT'S VERY POORLY DESIGNED AND FORD DOESN'T WANT TO DO A RECALL EVEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.... *TR

• 12/05/2006· EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire

  FORD 2002 RANGER DRIVEN BY MY MINOR SON TO SCHOOL APPROX 3 MILES. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, A MOTORIST BEHIND MY VEHICLE ALERTED MY SON THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. MY SON AND OTHER MOTORIST PULLED INTO NEXT AVAILABLE PARKING LOT WHERE THE OTHER MOTORIST WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TAILLIGHT WITH WORL GLOVES. AT APPROX 8:00 A.M. I DROVE THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY TO ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THE VEHICLE FIRE AND DETERMINE REPAIR COST AND PAYMENT METHOD (OWNER VS. FORD). HALL FORD COULD NOT INITIALLY IDENTIFY WHY THE FIRE STARTED IN THE TAILLIGHT AND FORWARD INCIDENT REPORT TO THEIR REGIONAL MANAGER, WHO IN TURN, FORWARDED THE REPORT TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION ON NOV 28, 2006 THAT SUGGESTED I GO THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHO COULD FILE SUBROGATION CLAIM AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE REMAINS UNRESOLVED. THERE IS NO REASON FOR A TAILLIGHT TO CATCH ON FIRE UNLESS THERE IS MATERIAL DEFECT. WITHOUT THE ALERTNESS OF ANOTHER MOTORIST, THE FIRE COULD HAVE CONTINUED UP THE WIRE HARNESS AND PASS THE FUEL NOZZLE. *NM

• 12/01/2008· POWER TRAINFire

  THE RIGHT REAR AXLE FLANGE SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, STARTING A GREASE FIRE IN THE AXLE HOUSING, AND DAMAGED THE REAR BODY PANEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. *TR

• 12/01/2004· STEERINGCrash

  WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THIS RESULTED IN A CONCUSSION. DRIVER HAD BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL FOR SEVERE HEADACHES. MANUFACTURER WAS PROVIDING NO ASSISTANCE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED IN CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY. *AK

• 11/27/2011· SUSPENSION

  I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF AND WAS DRAGGING UNDER THE TRUCK. LOOKING UNDER THE TRUCK I NOTICED LOTS OF ROT? THIS TRUCK IS IN GREAT CONDITION NOT A SPOT OF RUST ON THE BODY BUT THE FRAME IS A ROTTED MESS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A TEN YEAR OLD TRUCK. P.S IF THE TIRE EVER BROKE AWAY FROM THE TRUCK COMPLETELY IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR

• 11/26/2010· SUSPENSION

  FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING IS GOING OUT WITH JUST 77,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

• 11/26/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  2002 FORD RANGER RECALL FOR SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO AUTHORIZED DEALER IN HIS TOWN. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF A PARTICULAR AGENT IN ANOTHER TOWN WAS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIRS STILL HAVE NOT BEEN MADE.

• 11/24/2020· STRUCTURE

  2002 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRAME ON RANGER VEHICLE. *LD *JS

• 11/21/2021· STRUCTURE

  Extreme rusting of the entire frame and underside steel components. Attachments are rusting to the point of failure and falling off the vehicle.

• 11/21/2009· SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

  2002 FORD RANGER, SEAT BELT COME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, IT COMES UNDONE AT LEASED 5 TIMES A DAY WHILE DRIVING EVERY DAY SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. WENT TO FORD AND THEY WOULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT IT. JUST TOLD ME TO BUY A NEW ONE....WHICH I COULDN'T AFFORD, ALSO THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE TAILGATE BREAKS OFF EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS, AND I HAVE TO REPLACE IT. *TR

• 11/20/2006· SUSPENSION

  UPPER BALL JOINTS INADEQUATELY LUBRICATED LEADING TO PREMATURE FAILURE (3 IN 50,000 MILES). *JB

• 11/19/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. EBY FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 2714 ELKHART RD, GOSHEN, IN 46526, (574) 534-3673) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V035000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED REAR END LOCKED UP AND BLEW HOLES THROUGH THE COVER AND DESTROYED IT. *JB

• 11/19/2018· POWER TRAIN

  DRIVING TO WORK REAR END LOCKED UP AND EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2002 FORD RANGER FX2 AXLE BUT ONLY FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN RESEARCH SHOWS IT DOES IT ON AUTOMATIC ONES TO. LOOKED UP RECALL DOCUMENTS AND SYMPTOMS AND EVERYTHING WAS THE EXACT SAME! I DO HAVE RECALL NUMBER 02S32. HAD TO BE TOWED HOME...

• 11/19/2014· POWER TRAIN

  DRIVESHAFT THUMP CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP. *TR

• 11/19/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE TRAVELING ELECTRICAL WAVES BURNING CONSUMER ON THE LEGS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

• 11/15/2016· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  EXCESSIVE RUST UNDERNEATH. LEAF SPRING HANGERS FAILED AT 11 YEARS/120K MILES. SPARE TIRE WINCH SEPARATED FROM TRUCK AT 14 YEARS/155K MILES. . AN EXHAUST MOUNT HAS RUSTED AWAY LEAVING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MARGINALLY SUPPORTED - UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THIS HAPPENED. LOGGING THIS COMPLAINT DUE TO THE GAS TANK STRAP FAILURE. ONE GAS TANK STRAP SEPARATED FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BED APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO - AGE 14.5 YEARS, ~160K MILES. WITH THE SPARE TIRE, I NOTICED IT HANGING LOW (3 OF 4 FASTENERS HAD PULLED AWAY FROM THEIR MOUNTS), AND WITH LITTLE EFFORT, WAS ABLE TO HAVE IT FALL OFF. HAD THE REMAINING FASTENER FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY, OBVIOUSLY BAD THINGS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. WITH THE GAS TANK STRAP, LUCKILY IT SEPARATED FROM UNDERNEATH THE BED RATHER THAN FROM THE FRAME, AND I COULD HEAR IT RUBBING AGAINST THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE OTHER STRAP WAS ABLE TO CARRY THE ENTIRE WEIGHT UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE GAS TANK.

• 11/15/2002· SUSPENSION

  VEHICLE HAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION AT 65 MPH THAT INCREASES IN SEVERITY AS SPEED INCREASES. AT 85 MPH IT HAS A VERY PRONOUNCED VIBRATION THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER ESSENTIALLY TOLD CUSTOMER THAT FORD WOULD NOT WARRANTY A VEHICLE OVER THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT. THIS WAS THE FINAL ANSWER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO CONVINCE THE CUSTOMER OF OTHER CAUSES, MOST OF WHICH WERE ESSENTIALLY RIDICULOUS. (THE CUSTOMER WAS IN THE AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS FOR 17 YEARS.) THE CUSTOMER TOOK THE TECHNICIAN FOR A TEST DRIVE TO DEMONSTRATE THE SEVERE VIBRATION. THE TECHNICIAN PROPOSED THE POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECTIVE REAR DRIVE LINE. THE TECHNICIAN'S SUPERVISOR THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE HIMSELF THEN STATED THE VEHICLE DEFINITELY HAD A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION, BUT FORD WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE PROBLEM. SINCE THE VIBRATION WAS DISCOVERED WHILE PASSING AN OBVIOUSLY INTOXICATED DRIVER (FOR SAFETY REASONS), THE CUSTOMER DEFINITELY CONSIDERS THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. AFTER VIEWING SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS AT THE NHTSA SITE, IT IS ALL TO OBVIOUS THAT THIS ANSWER/REFUSAL IS BECOMING A VERY COMMON PRACTICE AMONG FORD DEALERS. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**769763

• 11/14/2008· POWER TRAIN

  AT APPROX. 26,500 MILES VEHICLE MADE POPPING/CLUNK SOUND ACCOMPANIED BY A JERKING MOVEMENT WHEN TURNING. ESPECIALLY SLOW TURNS AFTER MAKING A STOP. SOUND CAME FROM REAR END. 1 OR BOTH REAR TIRES WOULD BIND IN SLOW CORNERS AND SKID. FORD DEALER CONFIRMED BROKEN GEARS IN DIFFERENTIAL. 2002 RANGER EXT. CAB WITH MANUAL TRANS, 4 CYL, 2WD. $1,650 TO REPAIR. FORD WILL NOT ASSIST IN PAYING FOR ANY PART OF THIS. EVIDENTLY FORD IS SATISFIED WITH THEIR BREAD AND BUTTER TRUCKS FAILING SO QUICKLY. THIS IS HOW THEY LOSE A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE, BY NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR VEHICLES. TOO MANY REPORTS OF THIS FAILURE FOR IT NOT TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY FORD. VERY ANGRY, FORD, YOUR HUGE LOSSES ARE WELL DESERVED. *TR

• 11/14/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS TAKING TOO LONG TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000. HE STATED THAT HE PAID TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE ON HIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

• 11/13/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE SPEED CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS DISSATISFIED WITH THE REMEDY. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

• 11/13/2002· WHEELS

  CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKING AND GENTLY TOUCH THE BRAKE PEDAL THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP. MR

• 11/13/2002· TIRES

  TWO TIRES DETERMINED DEFECTIVE AT 517 MILES COULD NOT BE BALANCED. DT

• 11/12/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE TURNING A CORNER THE VEHICLES ENGINE SHUTS OFF. VEHICLE WILL START RIGHT UP AGAIN, CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE BRAKES AND STEERING GO OUT. CAUSE OF STALLING IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR