Ford Ranger Complaints (2002)

346 consumer complaints on file.

#10212295December 19, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212068December 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210525November 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208948November 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208772November 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208500November 9, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL LETTER STATED SPEED CONTROL REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. NUMEROUS CALLS TO MANUFACTURER OVER LAST 3 MONTHS TO EFFECT REPAIR RESULTED IN ME BEING INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIR PARTS. THE LAST ESTIMATE I RECEIVED WAS 3/08 - EIGHT MOUNTS AFTER I RECEIVED THE LETTER. FORD DOES NOT SEEM COMMITTED TO REPAIRING THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208393November 8, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V33600 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED PRESSURE CONTROL SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOT BEING ABLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS AN INCONVENIENCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER JANUARY OF 2008. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 03/13/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207563October 31, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AFTER MY 2002 FORD RANGER WAS RECALLED FOR A CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE, I KEPT BLOWING FUSES. IN TAKING IT IN TO MY FORD DEALER THEY INDICATED A SHORT WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM. WENT THROUGH ABOUT 20 - 10 AMP FUSES BEFORE I COULD TAKE IT IN. FAILURE OF A SAFETY ITEM LIKE THE AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ESPECIALLY WITH LESS THAT 70,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207394October 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING AND CLUNKING NOISE. HE ALSO NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V035000 (POWER TRAIN: DRIVELINE: DIFFERENTIAL UNIT). THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207328October 29, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN AUGUST YOU SENT ME A LETTER ON MY FORD RANGER (SCDS) SPEED CONTROL. I"VE MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO GET IT FIXED. BUT EVERY TIME I TAKE MY TRUCK IN THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THEY JUST RAN OUT AND THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY AND THEY TELL ME TO CALL BACK ON DECEMBER 2ND. WHAT KIND OF RUN AROUND IS THIS? AND WHO IS GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY TRUCK,CAR,GARAGE AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS IN IT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207043October 26, 2007
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SEAT BELT NEVER STAYS CONNECTED ( POPS OUT) ALL SPEEDS. (5 YRS) I ASKED DEALER ABOUT FIXING HE SAID MY WARRANTY EXPIRED BUY A NEW ONE (FORD DOES NOT CARE ABOUT SAFETY AFTER WARRANTY DATE) THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A WEEK THEN OFF FOR A MONTH THEN REPEAT ( 5 YRS) DOOR AJAR LIGHT HAS NEVER TURNED OFF (MAYBE IT WILL BURN OUT SO I DON'T SEE IT ANYMORE) TAILGATE LATCH REPLACED 3 TIMES ( DANG THAT CHEAP PLASTIC) FRONT END REALIGNED NUMEROUS TIMES (ANTI NASCAR, ALWAYS TURNS RIGHT) ENGINE SHUDDERS BAD FEW TIMES A YEAR(BAD GAS MAYBE ONCE, OTHERS PROBABLY NOT) COIL PACK REPLACED TWICE (IM STILL UNDER 60,000 MILES) REAR WINDOW LEAKS ALSO :) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206223October 18, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT'S NEIGHBOR INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED FORD TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE; HOWEVER, THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203159September 17, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
FAILURE TO PERFORM SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199925August 17, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER DUE TO THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199712August 15, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE POTENTIAL OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IN HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2007. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THERE WILL NOT BE ANY LEAKAGE, WHICH POSES THE THREAT OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. THE FAILURE COULD OCCUR WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN MOTION. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194965June 29, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE REAR AXLE FLUID. THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED AND NO OTHER FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 61,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189786May 4, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AROUND 20 MPH THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD WHILE MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD EXCESSIVE PRY AND COULD POSSIBLY SEPARATE. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FAILURES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187831April 13, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
THE TAILGATE LATCH ON THE 2002 FORD RANGER PICKUP BROKE. THE PLASTIC MATERIAL APPEARED TO BE HEAVILY OXIDIZED AND BRITTLE , BASED ON MY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE. THE DEALER THAT REPAIRED THE LATCH SAID THEY SOLD 3 OR 4 OF THESE EACH MONTH AT A COST OF $179.81 EACH, INCLUDING LABOR. FORD MOTOR COMPANY DID NOT ACCEPT THAT THEY MADE A MISTAKE IN THE CHOICE OF MATERIALS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185199March 15, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T STAY BUCKLED. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182502February 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ON FEBRUARY 1, 2007, I WAS SLOWLY FOLLOWING AN SUV IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT AS WE BOTH LOOKED FOR A PARKING SPOT. THE SUV STOPPED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEN SUDDENLY MY 2002 FORD RANGER ACCELERATED. THE TIRES SQUEALED AS THE BRAKES FOUGHT THE ACCELERATION. I HIT THE SUV FROM BEHIND. THE SUV PULLED FORWARD AND THE RANGER CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AN HIT THE SUV AGAIN. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE RANGER WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. WHEN THE BODY WORK IS COMPLETE I WILL HAVE THE RANGER TOWED TO A FORD DEALER TO ADDRESS THE SUDDEN, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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