Ford Ranger Complaints (2002)

346 consumer complaints on file.

#10134613August 29, 2005
STEERING
THE STEERING MECHANISM WOULD LOCK UP, UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. BETWEEN PUTTING IT BETWEEN PARK AND DRIVE IT WOULD START BY SHIFTING IT. LOCAL FORD DEALERS WOULD STATE NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. NOW, I NEED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY EVERY THREE MONTHS. NOW IT WON'T EVEN START. STARTER IS OKAY BECAUSE WHEN I TURN IT OVER IT CLICKS. IT'S NOT THE FX PACKAGE, A 2002 FORD RANGER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129087August 12, 2005
TIRES
DT: CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD A FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS A PRONOUCED WHOPPING NOISE"AT LOW SPEEDS. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS MAKING THE NOISE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION OR EXTENSIVE WEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO 2 DEALERS, THE FIRST SAID IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT, AND THE SECOND SAID THE TIRE WEAR WAS GOOD, AND NO LOOSE NUTS OR BOLTS WERE FOUND. CONSUMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH A GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NOISE WAS. GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS , P235/75R15.*AK NO REPAIRS OR REPLACEMNTS AS OF YET. NO CONFIRMATION AT THIS TIME TO DETERMINE THAT ONGOING NOISE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131358August 3, 2005
TIRES
CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH. TRAVELING IN LEFT HAND LANE I-70 W ILLINOIS. TIRE BLEW OUT. MAINTAINED CONTROL OF TRUCK. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY EXTERNAL DAMAGE. TIRES WERE WELL MAINTAINED. 2002 FORD RANGER XLT 4 WHEEL DRIVE. GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT-S P255-70R16. CURRENTLY, GOODYEAR'S RESPONSE IS BLAME THE CONSUMER" WILL ONLY PROVIDE 50% REPLACEMENT COST OF DESTROYED TIRE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127461July 5, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT: CONTACT STATES DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. THIS COMPONENT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126288June 22, 2005
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HIS PROBLEM WITH HIS ALARM SYSTEM AND THEY WOULD NEVER DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CURRENTLY, HE STATES, VEHICLE WILL NOT EVEN CRANK BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY DEVICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125948June 20, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT: WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON HIGHWAY 8 WEST IN CALIFORNIA THE TREAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE. THE TIRE DIDN'T GO FLAT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125130June 13, 2005
AIR BAGS
TRUCK HYDROPLAINED AND HIT THE MEDIAN WALL AT 50 MPH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124719June 3, 2005
TIRES
GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRE EQUIPMENT ON THE 2002 FORD RANGER WERE CUPPING. *MR THE TIRES WERE CUPPING ON BOTH EDGES OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAD GIVEN THE VEHICLE AN ALIGNMENT AND SUGGESTED THAT THE TOE:D WAS TOO STRONG. ALL OF THE TIRES CONTINUED TO CUP EVEN THOUGH THE CONSUMER MAINTAINED IT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A BROADCAST MESSAGE WHICH REFERENCED TO A PROBLEM WITH RST P245 75R16 TIRES ON 2001-2004 RANGERS AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH P255 70R16. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117185March 31, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE LOADING A GENERATOR ONTO THE FLAT BED OF A PICK UP TRUCK WITH THE TAILGATE DOWN BOTH OF THE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE AND CAUSED THE TAILGATE TO FALL DOWN. BOTH SUPPORT CABLES SHOWED SIGNS OF CORROSION. NO INJURY, EXCEPT MINOR BURNS ON CONSUMER'S ARM AND LEGS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. BOTH INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115130March 10, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
2002 FORD RANGER, TURN SIGNAL LEVER DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN TURNING LEFT (BLINKER MALFUNCTION). *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DID NOT ENGAGE AT TIMES, BUT WAS LESS FREQUENT THAN THE LEFT. THE DEALER FAILED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE BLINKER PROBLEM BEFORE FINALLY GIVING UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115005March 7, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
2002 FORD RANGER STALLED. *BF THE DRIVE SHAFT JERKED AND SLAMMED WHEN ACCELERATING IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113434March 1, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2002 FORD RANGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. *BF THE CONSUMERS SON FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10107225February 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE WHICH TOOK ABOUT 3 MINUTES. ON THE RETURN TRIP HOME HE BEGAN SMELLING SMOKE. THEN CONSUMER BEGAN TO SEE THE SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD, AND COULD SEE THE ENGINE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS OUT, BUT SMOKE CONTINUED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE MARSHAL SAID THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDER WARRANTY. *AK THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE REPORT ON FILE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108570February 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 02V035000; FORD ISSUED AN REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT HAS A BENT AXLE IN WHICH IT COULD BREAK. THE VIN IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *NM *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109640February 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APROXIMATELY 10 MPH, AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107051January 10, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ALL FOUR OF THE VEHICLE TIRES (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT) ARE SHOWING SIGN OF PREMATURE WEAR WITH LESS THEN 30,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE THE TIRE INFORMATION (MAKE, MODEL, TIRE SIZE AND THE DOT NUMBERS). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105930January 7, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CORRECTION TO MY ORIGINAL COPMPLAINT MY 2002 RANGER REAR TIRES GOT STUCK IN A LIL SNOW ON THE STREET AND AS THEY HIT PAVMENT WHILE MOVING FOWARD I HEARD A POP FROM THE REAR THEN HEARD A FEW MORE WHILE TURNING CORNERS AND HAD A REAR END LOCK UP. TOOK TO DEALER ON FLAT BED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER HAD SNAPPED (REAR AXLE HOUSING) AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. REAR AXLE HOUSINGS DO NOT BREAK LIKE THIS AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2002 FX4 MANUAL TRANS RANGERS FOR THIS SAME REASON AND FEEL THE AUTOS NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR HURT. CONSEQUENCE IS REAR END LOCKUP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106887January 5, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GOT STUCK IN THE SNOW. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE SNOW WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOUD POP NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104893January 1, 2005
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH BLINKING 4X THEN 7 TIMES. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THE REASON MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME WAS BECAUSE THE CONNECTION WAS DIRTY. MY QUESTION TO THEM WAS WHY IS THEIR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN NEED OF CLEANING? THEN THEY TURN AROUND AND CHARGE YOU LABOR TO CLEAN THE CONNECTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104460December 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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