Ford Ranger Complaints (2002)

346 consumer complaints on file.

#10064191March 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BRAKE AND ROTOR PROBLEMS ON FORD RANGER. ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND FRONT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 12000 MILES BECAUSE THE ROTORS BECAME WARPED AND VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. SAME CONDITION IS OCCURRING AGAIN AT 35000 MILES AND DEALER REFUSES TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION HAS ALSO BEEN OVERHAULED TWICE DUE TO MALFUNCTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063412March 17, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059089February 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT TIMES SEVERE VIBRATION AND RUBBING NOISE. SAFETY DEFINETLY AN ISSUE WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. MORE RECENTLY 4X4 ENGAGED & TRUCK TILTED TO FRONT RIGHT AND MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE, COULD ONLY DRIVE 5MPH OR SO. PUT IN REVERSE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BUT STILL PULLS, VIBRATES AND IS GETTING WORSE. NOW, A OIL LEAK FOUND. ALSO, ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. FAN MOTOR COOLER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054139February 19, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK HORIZONTALLY. *JB THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER A STONE POSSIBLY HIT THE WINDSHIELD.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057361February 2, 2004
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE TRUCK CAME WITH A 15" INCH SPARE TIRE. THGE DEALER INDICATED THAT WHEN THIS TIRE ISS USED ON THE TRUCK IT CAUSES THE REAR END AND THE TRAINEE TO BIND AND GO OUT BECAUSE THE TRUCK LEANS. THE OTHER TIRES ON THE TRUCK ARE 16" INCHES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056218January 31, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED A 2002 RANGER EDGE 4X4 , IT HAD 4 MILES ON IT. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE AIRBAG SENSOR, ABS SENSOR, FRONT END HAD TOBE REALIGNED DUE TO A BAD ALIGNMENT AT THE FACTORY,THE TIRES IN THE FRONT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 4500 MILES. NOW AT 38000 MILES THE 4X4 DRIVETRAIN WAS LEAKING AT THE FRONT COVER. THE BREATHING TUBE WAS THROWING OIL OUT ONTO THE ENGINE . I WAS TOLD BY FORD COMPANY AND A FORD TECH. THAT THIS WAS A E4NGINNERING PROBLEM. IT WAS REPLACED AT MY COST OF 796.00. THE COVER WAS REPLACED WITH A PART THAT WAS USED PREVIOUS TO 1995, PART NUMBER IS FOF6TZ-4033-BA. MY COMPLAINT IS WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL AND CAN I EXPECT FUTURE PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054922January 26, 2004
AIR BAGS
ON 12/14/03 I WAS DRIVING EAST AT 50 MPH. WHEN A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN AND A FLASHING RED LIGHT. MY RANGER EDGE FULLY IMPACTED HIS VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AT 50 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I PUSHED HIS VEHICLE OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INTO A TELEPHONE POLE WHICH BROKE AND CAME DOWN ACROSS THE TOP OF MY TRUCK. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT & SHOULDER HARNESS. I WAS KNOCKED OUT FOR APPROXIMATELY. 20 MINUTES. I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY RIGHT KNEE, LEFT ELBOW AND TO THE BACK OF MY HEAD. THE FRONT END OF MY RANGER EDGE WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ABOUT 16 INCHES. THIS IMPACT COVERED THE WHOLE OF THE FRONT END OF THE RANGER WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO BEND THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE CAB AND THE FRONT OF THE BED. I HAVE OFFICIALLY INFORMED FORD AND SENT ALL THE REQUIRED INFORMATION INCLUDING PICTURES BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THEM. THEY SAID THEY MIGHT DO AN INVESTIGATION??? *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10054418January 18, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING A 2002 FORD RANGER WITH 19,831 MILES, A LOUD NOISE IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK OCCURRED, BRAKING WAS IMPAIRED, THE BRAKE PETAL WAS GOING UP AND DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. ON DECEMBER 2, 2003, JOE TAYLOR FORD IN SENECA, PA , "VERIFIED CONCERN FOUND REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS FROZE, SPRINGS RUSTED, DRUMS WARPED AND ADJUSTERS FROZEN REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS." IN ADDITION THERE WAS BRAKE SHOE FAILURE. STAFF AT THE DEALERSHIP NOTED THIS WAS TYPICAL OF 2002 RANGERS AND STATED WE WERE IN SERIOUS DANGER IN DRIVING THE TRUCK. "THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND ONE THAT HAS BEEN OCCURRING FREQUENTLY IN RANGERS AND F-150'S." (PER STAFF) IN ADDITION IT RELATES TO NHTSA ITEM 620159 AND 10002516. THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFTS (WHICH I HAVE HAD REPLACED FOR LOUD NOISES, IS PROBABLY BEING CAUSED BY REAR BRAKES THAT ARE CONSTANTLY ON. I HAVE ALSO HAD THIS TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. THE RANGER BRAKE LINING WAS INSPECTED AND IT CAME OFF IN CHUNKS AND THE DRUMS WERE WARPED DUE TO HEAT. THIS RANGER IS UNDER ITS ORIGINAL 36,000 MILE GUARANTEE AND I STILL HAD TO PAY FOR PART OF THE REPAIRS. THIS TRUCK HAS A BRAKE SAFETY PROBLEM. OUR TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN IN THE WATER AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. BRAKE CYLINDERS AND ADJUSTERS DO NOT FREEZE IN 19,000 MILES UNLESS THERE IS A SERIOUS QUALITY PROBLEM. WE HAVE DEALER DOCUMENTATION TO SHOW WHAT WORK WAS PERFORMED AND THE $58.30 PAID FOR BRAKE SHOES ON THIS ONE YEAR OLD TRUCK. WE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH THREE MANAGERS AND THEY ALL SAID THAT IS THE WAY IT IS. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WITH DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEMS. PLEASE HAVE THEIR REAR BRAKES INSPECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069053January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAVE TRIED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, TO GET OUT WHAT APPEARED TO BE WATER SPOTS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY "ACID WASHED" IT TWO TIMES. IT LOOKED BETTER, BUT WAS STILL SPOTTED, AND NOW SCRATCHED. I HAVE TRIED WAXES AND POLISHES OF MANY BRANDS AND THEY STILL REMAIN. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 6000 PLUS MILES, ALWAYS WASHED AND GARAGED. THE COLOR IS DP WDG BLUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069094January 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
R DOOR POWER WINDOW INOP FIXED PROLEM NOTICED PAINT PEELING ON HOOD EDGE TOOK IN FOR REPAIRS THEY REPAINTED ONLY AROUND THE EDGES, PICKED UP TRUCK TODAY NEEDS TO GO BACK SO THEY CAN FIX TAPE LINE ON EDGE OF HOOD AND FOUND ANOTHER CHIP WHERE THEY JUST PAINTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053545January 6, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PROBLEMS ENGAGING ACCELERATOR WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED.*MR (NAR)PLEASE REVIEW FOR FURTHER DETAILS. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052522January 6, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AT HIGH SPEEDS. RECENTLY I BOUGHT A USED 2002 FORD RANGER XLT, W/ 4.0 LITER ENGINE, AND I NOTED THE 125 MPH SPEEDOMETER. LAST EVENING AN 18 WHEELER CUT INTO MY LANE AND I QUICKLY ACCELERATED HITTING ABOUT 90 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE TO AVOID BEING CRUSHED. HOWEVER JUST AS I WAS CLEARING THE FRONT END OF THE SEMI THE ENGINE BEGAN TO FAULTER AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW. PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR DIDN'T INCREASE VEHICLE SPEED OR ENGINE RPM. I WAS SCARED OUT OF MY WITS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THAT NIGHT AND THEY AGREED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. WHICH THEY LATER DEFERRED ON (BASICALLY THEY KNEW OF THE DEFECT). AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPS AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THE FUEL EJECTORS ARE DESIGNED TO CUT OUT AT HIGH SPEEDS. I PRESSED FURTHER AND TALKED TO OTHER DEALERSHIPS TO FIND OUT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DETEREMINED UNSAFE AT HIGH SPEEDS BY FORD, SO THIS SAFETY FEATURE WAS INCORPORATED IN THE VEHICLE. I GOT LITTLE "POSITIVE" RESPONSES WHEN I ASKED WHY A)THE SPEEDOMOTER WENT TO 125 MPH (NOTING THAT OLER VEHICHLES MANUFACTURED IN THE MID TO LATE 1980'S ONLY HAD 85 MPH SPEEDOMETERS) B)WHY AM I PAYING SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLARS FOR A 4.0 LITER ENGINE AND C) WHY IS THIS UNSAFE CONDITION NOT DISCLOSED ANYWHERE OR AT ANY TIME DURING MY PURCHASE? I ASKED IF FATTY FOODS ARE BAD FOR ME WOULD I PAY FULL PRICE FOR A 2 LB. STEAK AND ONLY BE SERVED A 6 OZ. ONE? HE HAD NO RESPONSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051566January 3, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SLIGHT JERKING COMING FROM DRIVE TRAIN WHEN LIGHTLY ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. DEALER REPLACED DRIVESHAFT IN AUG. 2002, PROBLEM WENT AWAY TEMPORARILY, CAME BACK AND RETURNED TO DEALER. WAS TOLD THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. CALLED FORD MOTOR TO COMPLAIN AND GOT NO SATISFACTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050463December 19, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050433December 11, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10050443December 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050369December 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING LEAKED FLUID. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046621November 7, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR.THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED THE MECHANIC, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045619November 6, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
BUZZ FROM FRONT WHILE GOING SLOW/ THUMP/CLICKING NOISE FROM UNDER TRUCK IT'S BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES,THUMP FEELING WHEN TACKING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044464October 22, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 - 40 MPH RIGHT REAR END COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND FELL OFF THE TRUCK. WHEN THIS OCCURRED DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, BUT DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT A PIN INSIDE THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY SHEARED OFF.*AK PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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