2002 Ford Ranger

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Recalls

A recall doesn't mean a truck still has the problem. Enter the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask a dealer to see whether the repair was done.

• Vehicle Speed Control

  Oct 2009 · #09V399000

  FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS).

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  FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

  Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.

  Fix: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  May 2009 · #09E025000

  DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting

  Apr 2009 · #09E012000

  SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

  Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT [phone removed].

• Vehicle Speed Control

  Aug 2007 · #07V336000

  ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

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  Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting

  Jul 2006 · #06E065000

  CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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  CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

  Fix: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT [phone removed].

• Exterior Lighting

  May 2006 · #06E049000

  CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

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  CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

  Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

  Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT [phone removed].

• Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit

  Feb 2002 · #02V035000

  ON SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE FX4 PACKAGE, THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE COULD FRACTURE UNDER A HIGH TORQUE EVENT SUCH AS WHEN CUSTOMERS ACCELERATE RAPIDLY FROM A STOP OR WHEN A SPINNING TIRE SUDDENLY GAINS TRACTION.

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  Risk: DIFFERENTIAL FRACTURES COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN WHEEL LOCK-UP.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT [phone removed].

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Power Train61

  1 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2018

    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 [address removed], [phone removed]) 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

  • Filed Nov 2018

    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...

  • Filed Apr 2018

    THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY ROLLS AFTER BEING PUT IN PARK. TOLD THAT THE PARKING PAWL MAY BE DEFECTIVE CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE VEHICLE ROLLING IN PARK.

  • Filed Apr 2018

    CV JOINT PROBLEMS

  • Filed Aug 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY AND BRAKING ABILITY. USING AN OBD DIAGNOSTIC TOOL, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLAN VIGIL FORD OF FAYETTEVILLE, INC (LOCATED AT 275 GLYNN ST N, FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

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• Vehicle Speed Control51

  6 involved a crash · 3 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2024

    The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting to switch lanes, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to three separate independent mechanics to be diagnosed. After each diagnostic test, the contact was informed that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

  • Filed Aug 2020

    RECENTLY MY TRUCK UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AS I WAS BACKING UP IN DRIVEWAY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I PICKED UP TRUCK AFTER COLLISION REPAIR, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON HIGHWAY CAUSING IT TO FISH-TAIL OUR OF CONTROL AND NEARLY CAUSING ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

  • Filed Jan 2019 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 4X4 LOW

  • Filed Aug 2016 · Also filed under Electrical System, Engine

    MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON HWY 79FROM PALISTINE TX TO JACKSONVILLE TX THURSDAY 7/11/2016 WHEN WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK WE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD I TRIED TO POOR WATER ON IT ALL IT DID WAS JUST GET WORSE AND OUR TRUCK ALL MY WORK TOOLS MY LIVELY HOOD BLEW UP.

  • Filed Feb 2016 · Also filed under Exterior Lighting

    2002 FORD RANGER, CONSUMER STATED HIS ISSUE DEALS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH WORKED SPORADICALLY. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PRESSED THE BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE GREEN LIGHT WOULD FLASH, BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TWO MONTHS AGO, THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. *JB..UPDATED 03/16/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE ON ITS OWN. IN FEB 2015, ALL THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. HOWEVER, ALL THE BULB WERE STILL GOOD. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/22/16.*JB

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• Structure49

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Nov 2021

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

  • Filed Jun 2021 · Also filed under Suspension

    Rear shake bracket rusted off

  • Filed Apr 2021

    TRUCK FAILED NH SAFETY INSPECTION 4/10/2021 DUE TO BADLY RUSTED FRAME.

  • Filed Nov 2020

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

  • Filed May 2020

    THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR

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• Engine And Engine Cooling39

  1 involved a crash · 3 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2012

    2002 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY DEFECT WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING AS HE LEFT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO MAKE A TURN , THE ENGINE RPM'S DROPPED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED IDLING ERRATICALLY AND ALMOST SLATTED OUT COMPLETELY. THE CONSUMER READ ON A WEBSITE WHERE A PLASTIC PLUG COULD COME OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. HE REMOVED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND SOON AFTER, HE DISCOVERED THE PLASTIC PLUG AND ABOUT A 3/8 HOLE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE HOLE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE VACUUM IN THE SYSTEM, THEREFORE IT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ERRATIC IDLE/STALL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WELDED THE PART BACK TOGETHER AFTER LEARNING IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $500-$1000 TO REPLACE. *JB

  • Filed Jun 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED HE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,300.

  • Filed Aug 2010

    I OWN A 2002 FORD RANGER WITH A 3.0FEV IT HAS HAD THE PROBLEM RELATED TO NHTSA ID 10018746, FORD TSB 052212. WHILE THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALERS COULD NOT "FIND THE PROBLEM" AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT THEY FOUND THIS ISSUE AND ARE WILLING TO FIX IT FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2010 · Also filed under Equipment

    ON 02-21-2010 MY 2002 FORD RANGER STARTED ON FIRE. I WAS RETURNING HOME WITH IN LESS THEN 5MINS MY CAR WAS BURST INTO FLAMES. AFTER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO MY AID THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT OF MY TRUCK. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN 12-2010 AND TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THIS WAS 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE FIRE. EVEN WITH THE RECALL MY TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES LEAVING NOTHING BUT THE FRAME. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2009

    WHILE ACCELERATING OR ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE ENGINE STARTS TO CUT OFF LIKE IT IS STARVING FOR FUEL. STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AND CONTINUES TO THIS DATE. *TR

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• Air Bags37

  22 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2021

    The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning light was illuminated. Neither the dealer nor the independent mechanic was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

  • Filed Nov 2019

    HARD FRONT END COLLISION WITH TELEPHONE POLE. ICE ON ROAD. TOTAL DAMAGE, VEHICLE STATUS IS SCRAP. DRIVER INJURY. HEAD AND JAW. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS SECOND FRONT COLLISION. FIRST COLLISION, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. STRUCK BY WRONG WAY DRIVER. $3400 DAMAGE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. REPAIRS AT FORD DEALER, ST. LOUIS , MO.

  • Filed Aug 2016

    THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION TRAVELING 50 MPH

  • Filed Mar 2015 · Also filed under Seat Belts

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN

  • Filed Jan 2015 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS FORD RANGER XL 2002 WHEN DUE TO A PEDESTRIAN, THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES CAUSING MY SON TO REAR END THEM. SNOWY WEATHER WAS A FACTOR. THE BRAKES DIDN'T CATCH AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. HIS AIRBAGS BLEW UP, NOT DEPLOY- BLEW UP AND CAUGHT FIRE! THE STEERING WHEEL BLEW UP! EXTENSIVE DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE STEERING COLUMN STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD COMPONENTS. THE STARTER WENT OUT AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. INSURANCE DEEMED THE TRUCK TOTALED. OBVIOUSLY THE AIRBAGS WERE DEFECTIVE!! WAS THERE A RECALL CONCERNING ANY OF THESE COMPONENTS THAT WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF? WHAT COMPENSATION IS AVAILABLE TO US FOR THIS OBVIOUS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT?...UPDATED 02-03-15 *BF

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• Suspension36

  • Filed Jun 2021 · Also filed under Structure

    Rear shake bracket rusted off

  • Filed Dec 2019 · Also filed under Steering, 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 [name removed] 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.

  • Filed Apr 2019 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    REAR TIRE FELL OUT ONTO ROAD, ROTTED CARRIER , FRAME ROTTED AT AXLE, CRACKED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, REAR END SHIFTED, CAN KNOW LONGER DRIVE VEHICLE SAFELY, HAD TO BUY NEW TRUCK DAYS LATER! BODY IN GOOD SHAPE, FRAME TOTALLY ROTTED! SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME THING ON GOOGLE SEARCH. TOYOTA TOYOTA HAD SAME THING, WE CALLED ALL THEIR TRUCKS AND REPLACED ALL TRUCK F WE CALLED ALL THEIR TRUCKS AND REPLACED ALL TRUCK FRAMES FRAMES, STILL TO THIS DAY FORD HAS NOT RECOGNIZED A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THEIR FRAMES!!! THESE VEHICLES ARE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD AND A RECALL NEEDS TO HAPPEN !!

  • Filed Apr 2018 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    REAR BUMPER AND SPARE TIRE HOLDER ROTTED OFF .. REAR SHACKLES ON BOTH SIDES.. GAS TANK STRAPS AND CROSSMEMBER THAT HOLDS IT UP... NOW THE FRAME HAS ROTTED IN HALF RIGHT IN MIDDLE OF TRUCK... SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING

  • Filed May 2017 · Also filed under Unknown or Other

    I BOUGHT MY RANGER NEW, IT CURRENTLY HAS 232,000 MILES. FRAME RUST IS SO BAD IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. REAR SPRING SHACKLE MOUNTS RUSTED AWAY, BED IS RESTING ON SPRINGS. RUST RAINS FROM UNDERNEATH WHEN HOOD IS ALLOWED TO CLOSE. BRAKE LINE MOUNTS ARE NEARLY GONE, AS IS GAS TANK STRAPS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN FRAME ROT THIS BAD, EVEN IN NORTHERN STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED.

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• Tires30

  7 involved a crash

  • Filed Jun 2015

    THE TIRE IS BF GOODRICH P245/75 R16 109S. I WAS UNABLE TO SELECT THE CORRECT TIRE ON DROP DOWN BOX. REPORT AS FOLLOWS. WHILE DRIVING ON I-74 I FELT A BIT OF A BUMP, AS IF I HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING. THE STEERING WHEEL SHIFTED IN MY HANDS THEN WENT SHARPLY INTO THE RIGHT LANE. THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF CONTROL. AS THE TRUCK WAS FLIPPING I SAW THE GUARDRAIL THROUGH A SIDE WINDOW, THE AIRBAGS HAD BEEN DEPLOYED BY THEN. THE TRUCK KEPT FLIPPING. THE TRUCK THEN LANDED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND SPUN SEVERAL TIMES, THEN FINALLY STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE MY SEAT BELT THEN STAND IN THE TRUCK. I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR THAT WAS IN THE AIR, ABOUT 10 INCHES, ENOUGH TO LOOK OUT, SCREAM FOR HELP AND WAVE MY ARM. A MAN THEN PRIED THE DOOR OPEN ENOUGH FOR ME TO CLIMB THE TRUCK SEATS AND CONSOLE LIKE A LADDER THEN SQUEEZE OUT OF THE DOOR AND JUMP DOWN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TRUCK, THE TIRE TREAD HAD COME OFF OF THE TIRE, WHICH IS STILL ON THE TRUCK AND INFLATED.

  • Filed Feb 2015 · Also filed under Suspension, Structure

    BRACKET FOR SPARE TIRE ROTTED, TIRE DROPPED OFF, NO CAR IN BACK OF ME, DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN AT THE TIME, THAT HAPPENED 6 MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT, THE OTHER DAY THE FRAME CRACKED IN HALF. CAR DEALER SHIP SOLD TRUCK TO ME ROUGHLY 15 MONTH AGO TRUCK IS TOTALED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER SAID WHOLE FRAME AND UNDER CARRIAGE IS ROTTED? HELP. EXTERIOR OF TRUCK LOOKS BRAND NEW? HELP *TR

  • Filed Dec 2014 · Also filed under Structure

    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

  • Filed Aug 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER RADIAL (P) TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET OF THE SAME TIRES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A WEEK LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

  • Filed Sep 2010

    PURCHASED P245 75R 16 DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T TIRES FORM PEPBOYS 02/08/2009. I HAVE HAD THEM IN TO BE CHECKED ABOUT 3 TIME FOR BEING OUT OF BALANCE AND KEEP ASK THEM ARE THE TIRE BELT AND ARE TREAD DEFECTED. THE TIRES SEEM TO VIBRATE CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER A NEW BALANCE. I HAVE ASK THEM ARE THE BELTS SEPARATING AND IS THERE A RECALL ON MY TIRES DOT UT70 PA8 0408 AND DOT UT70 PA8 4808? I BELIEVE THAT THESE TIRE ARE DEFECTED. THAT IS WHY I AM COMPLAINING. I AM GOING BACK TO PEPBOYS TODAY AGAIN AND HOPING THIS CAN BE RESOLVED. I DO NOT WANT TO BE IN AN INJURY OR CRASH. *TR

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• Service Brakes22

  5 involved a crash · 2 involved a fire

  • Filed Dec 2019 · Also filed under Steering, Suspension

    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 [name removed] 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.

  • Filed Jan 2015 · Also filed under Air Bags

    MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS FORD RANGER XL 2002 WHEN DUE TO A PEDESTRIAN, THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES CAUSING MY SON TO REAR END THEM. SNOWY WEATHER WAS A FACTOR. THE BRAKES DIDN'T CATCH AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. HIS AIRBAGS BLEW UP, NOT DEPLOY- BLEW UP AND CAUGHT FIRE! THE STEERING WHEEL BLEW UP! EXTENSIVE DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE STEERING COLUMN STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD COMPONENTS. THE STARTER WENT OUT AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START. INSURANCE DEEMED THE TRUCK TOTALED. OBVIOUSLY THE AIRBAGS WERE DEFECTIVE!! WAS THERE A RECALL CONCERNING ANY OF THESE COMPONENTS THAT WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF? WHAT COMPENSATION IS AVAILABLE TO US FOR THIS OBVIOUS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT?...UPDATED 02-03-15 *BF

  • Filed Apr 2010 · Also filed under Hydraulic, Vehicle Speed Control

    WHEN THE DEALERSHIP DISCONNECTED OUR SPEED CONTROL (RECALL) THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY WOULD LOCK UP WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. WE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES AND WHEELS REBUILT AND SPENT OVER $1,000 ON REPAIRS. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER DISCONNECTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL THE DEALERSHIP CHECK IT OUT AND SAID IT WOULD BE FINE. I HAVE A HARD TIME BELIEVING THAT THIS VEHICLE JUST DEVELOPED A SUDDEN BRAKE ISSUE THAT JUST HAPPENED TO CO-INSIDE WITH THE DISCONNECTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHAT IS EVEN HARDER TO BELIEVE IS THAT ONCE IT WAS FIXED THE BRAKE LIGHT MAGICALLY WENT OFF. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2010 · Also filed under Hydraulic

    I'VE OWNED MY 2002 FORD RANGER SINCE NEW AND HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS 60,000 MILES AND WAS SERVICED UNDER A CONTRACT PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN NEW. ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES STARTED WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP AND HAVE STEADILY WORSENED SINCE. THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO VARIOUS DEALERS AT LEAST TEN TIMES WITH NO TROUBLE FOUND. ONE FAILURE MODE I HAVE OBSERVED RESULTED IN THREE VERY CLOSE CALLS WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS FIRM, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW. PRESSING THE BRAKE HARDER DOES NOT INCREASE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. IN ONE INSTANCE, I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID (KILLING) A PEDESTRIAN. A SECOND FAILURE MODE IS THE OPPOSITE; A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTS IN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKING. A THIRD FAILURE MODE IS WHERE BRAKING RESULTS IN A VIOLENT SHIMMY, WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL ON SNOWPACK AND SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. NONE OF THESE FAILURE MODES HAS BEEN CONSISTENT, NOR HAVE THEY REPEATED AT THE DEALERSHIP. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND ME. MY RESEARCH HAS REVEALED MANY FOLKS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. *CN

  • Filed Jun 2009 · Also filed under Hydraulic, Electrical System

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HIS NEIGHBOR THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS SMOKING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND STATED THAT THERE WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT, BUT A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. A CASE WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 99,000.

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• Hydraulic20

  4 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Apr 2010 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Vehicle Speed Control

    WHEN THE DEALERSHIP DISCONNECTED OUR SPEED CONTROL (RECALL) THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY WOULD LOCK UP WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. WE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES AND WHEELS REBUILT AND SPENT OVER $1,000 ON REPAIRS. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER DISCONNECTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL THE DEALERSHIP CHECK IT OUT AND SAID IT WOULD BE FINE. I HAVE A HARD TIME BELIEVING THAT THIS VEHICLE JUST DEVELOPED A SUDDEN BRAKE ISSUE THAT JUST HAPPENED TO CO-INSIDE WITH THE DISCONNECTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHAT IS EVEN HARDER TO BELIEVE IS THAT ONCE IT WAS FIXED THE BRAKE LIGHT MAGICALLY WENT OFF. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2010 · Also filed under Service Brakes

    I'VE OWNED MY 2002 FORD RANGER SINCE NEW AND HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS 60,000 MILES AND WAS SERVICED UNDER A CONTRACT PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN NEW. ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES STARTED WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP AND HAVE STEADILY WORSENED SINCE. THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO VARIOUS DEALERS AT LEAST TEN TIMES WITH NO TROUBLE FOUND. ONE FAILURE MODE I HAVE OBSERVED RESULTED IN THREE VERY CLOSE CALLS WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS FIRM, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW. PRESSING THE BRAKE HARDER DOES NOT INCREASE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS. IN ONE INSTANCE, I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID (KILLING) A PEDESTRIAN. A SECOND FAILURE MODE IS THE OPPOSITE; A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL RESULTS IN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKING. A THIRD FAILURE MODE IS WHERE BRAKING RESULTS IN A VIOLENT SHIMMY, WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL ON SNOWPACK AND SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. NONE OF THESE FAILURE MODES HAS BEEN CONSISTENT, NOR HAVE THEY REPEATED AT THE DEALERSHIP. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF THOSE AROUND ME. MY RESEARCH HAS REVEALED MANY FOLKS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. *CN

  • Filed Jun 2009 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Electrical System

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HIS NEIGHBOR THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS SMOKING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND STATED THAT THERE WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT, BUT A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. A CASE WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 99,000.

  • Filed Dec 2007 · Also filed under Service Brakes, 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

  • Filed Nov 2007 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Vehicle Speed Control

    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

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• Electrical System17

  4 involved a fire

  • Filed Oct 2016 · Also filed under Structure

    DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER CAR IS STARTED AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER VEHICLE IS STOPPED BEFORE GOING OUT. DOES NOT HAPPEN IF VERY COLD 20 DEGREES F, OR LESS. ALSO DRIVERS DOOR WILL PARTIALLY OPEN OCCASIONALLY WHEN DRIVING TO THE SAFETY CATCH POSITION. DOOR OPENING IS NORMALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS, LESS THAN 30 MPH AND MOSTLY WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS. STARTED ALMOST A YEAR AGO.

  • Filed Aug 2016 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control, Engine

    MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON HWY 79FROM PALISTINE TX TO JACKSONVILLE TX THURSDAY 7/11/2016 WHEN WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK WE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD I TRIED TO POOR WATER ON IT ALL IT DID WAS JUST GET WORSE AND OUR TRUCK ALL MY WORK TOOLS MY LIVELY HOOD BLEW UP.

  • Filed Mar 2016 · Also filed under Exterior Lighting, Fuel/Propulsion System

    CANT COTROL CAR WANT TO LUNGE FORWARD OR STALL HARD TO DRIVE LIKE THIS I AM TOLD IT IS THE (ETB) ALSO DOOR WILL NOT STOP CHIMING

  • Filed Oct 2014

    PASSENGER POWER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK. REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS BY AN ASE TECHNICIAN [name removed],MOTOR,AND TRACK. WINDOW WILL STILL NOT OPERATE. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE IS POWER TO THE WINDOW BUT IT JUST WON'T WORK.

  • Filed Jan 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE WAS SET TO WHERE THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL IF THE BATTERY HAPPENED TO DIE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS WERE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/14/12*LJ UPDATED 02/24/12

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• Seat Belts16

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2018

    THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT LOCK, AND AS A RESULT IT'S CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO GO OFF AND IT FLASHES CODE NUMBER 46 AS FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER.

  • Filed Mar 2015 · Also filed under Air Bags

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN

  • Filed Jul 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO SAFELY SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE CHILD SEAT MANUFACTURER NOTED IN THE WARNING SECTION OF THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAN NOT BE SECURE UTILIZING THE DOOR MOUNTED SEAT BELTS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ANCHOR TO ACCOMMODATE THE LATCH SYSTEM COULD BE RETRO FITTED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE THE PARTS THAT WOULD ALLOW THE LATCH SYSTEM TO BE RETRO FITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT INSTALLED THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,500.

  • Filed Jan 2013

    THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT THE BELT MORE THAN A FEW INCHES. THE REMAINING BELT FALLS ONTO THE DOOR OPENING AND GETS PINCHED WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. THIS DAMAGES THE BELT. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WOULD UNLATCH ERRONEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AND COULD NOT BE PROPERLY LATCHED AFTER TRYING TO SECURE IT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

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• Unknown or Other14

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Jul 2020

    THE REAR STRAP THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK IS HANGING DOWN. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE MOUNT THAT IS CONNECTED/PART OF THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND IS NOW MISSING. I ONLY NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN THE "CHECK FUEL CAP" AND I STARTED TO TRY AND LOCATE THE PROBLEM.

  • Filed Apr 2019 · Also filed under Suspension

    REAR TIRE FELL OUT ONTO ROAD, ROTTED CARRIER , FRAME ROTTED AT AXLE, CRACKED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, REAR END SHIFTED, CAN KNOW LONGER DRIVE VEHICLE SAFELY, HAD TO BUY NEW TRUCK DAYS LATER! BODY IN GOOD SHAPE, FRAME TOTALLY ROTTED! SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME THING ON GOOGLE SEARCH. TOYOTA TOYOTA HAD SAME THING, WE CALLED ALL THEIR TRUCKS AND REPLACED ALL TRUCK F WE CALLED ALL THEIR TRUCKS AND REPLACED ALL TRUCK FRAMES FRAMES, STILL TO THIS DAY FORD HAS NOT RECOGNIZED A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THEIR FRAMES!!! THESE VEHICLES ARE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD AND A RECALL NEEDS TO HAPPEN !!

  • Filed Jan 2019 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control

    TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 4X4 LOW

  • Filed Apr 2018 · Also filed under Suspension

    REAR BUMPER AND SPARE TIRE HOLDER ROTTED OFF .. REAR SHACKLES ON BOTH SIDES.. GAS TANK STRAPS AND CROSSMEMBER THAT HOLDS IT UP... NOW THE FRAME HAS ROTTED IN HALF RIGHT IN MIDDLE OF TRUCK... SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING

  • Filed May 2017 · Also filed under Suspension

    I BOUGHT MY RANGER NEW, IT CURRENTLY HAS 232,000 MILES. FRAME RUST IS SO BAD IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. REAR SPRING SHACKLE MOUNTS RUSTED AWAY, BED IS RESTING ON SPRINGS. RUST RAINS FROM UNDERNEATH WHEN HOOD IS ALLOWED TO CLOSE. BRAKE LINE MOUNTS ARE NEARLY GONE, AS IS GAS TANK STRAPS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN FRAME ROT THIS BAD, EVEN IN NORTHERN STATES WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED.

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• Fuel System14

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2015 · Also filed under Gasoline, Equipment

    ON 8/13/2013 THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP IN MY 2002 FORD RANGER WAS REPLACED WITH AN AIRTEX BRAND FUEL PUMP.ON 3/17/2015 I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AFTER IT FAILED,ONLY 18 MONTHS AND 5000 MILES LATER.DURING THE PERIOD OF 6/10/2013 AND 8/16/2013 AIRTEX HAD A FUEL PUMP RECALL ON THREE DIFFERENT VEHICLE MODELS,AS WELL AS HAVING RECALLED DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS SINCE.ALSO IN 12/2013 AIRTEX BEGAN OFFERING A LIFETIME WARRANTY AS OPPOSED TO THEIR PREVIOUS ONE YEAR WARRANTY.I HAVE OWNED 6 CARS AND THIS IS THE ONLY TIME I'VE HAD TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP.I BELIEVE MY LOW MILEAGE MANAGED TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP,AND THEREFORE NEITHER ME OR MY REPAIR SHOP SHOULD BE LIABLE.I ALSO BELIEVE THE HISTORY OF FAILURE WITH AIRTEX PUMPS SHOULD MAKE THEM LIABLE FOR MY REPAIR,DESPITE ANY OUTDATED WARRANTY.I BELIEVE THEIR CONSTANT RECALLS AND OPTING TO PROVIDE A LONGER WARRANTY SUGGESTS THEY DON'T HAVE THE FAITH IN THEIR PRODUCT THEY EXPECT ME TO. I FEEL AIRTEX CUSTOMER SUPPORT FAILED TO ADDRESS MY ISSUE OR PROVIDE ANY MEANS FOR RESOLUTION.THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PUMP,NO QUESTION ABOUT IT.I STILL HAVE ALL REPAIR RECEIPTS AND THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER THAT WERE REMOVED FROM MY TRUCK.THERE IS ZERO CHANCE HOW I DRIVE,PARK OR ANYTHING I HAVE DONE HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS FUEL PUMP FAILURE,I DO NOT WANT TO BE PUNISHED BECAUSE I PRESERVED THEIR DEFECT BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD,WHICH AIRTEX THEMSELVES DEEMED TO BE INSUFFICIENT,OTHERWISE WHY WOULD THEY CHANGE IT TO A LIFETIME WARRANTY? *TR

  • Filed Aug 2014 · Also filed under Gasoline, Vehicle Speed Control, Engine

    I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AND I WENT TO PARK MY TRUCK IN THE FRONT YARD. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT TO STOP THE ENGINE ROARED, AS IF I REALLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND I HAD TO JAM THE CAR IN PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. TODAY, AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK, I WAS COMING TO A FOUR WAY STOP IN A SCHOOL ZONE. WHEN I WAS ALMOST STOPPED THE TRUCK ENGINE ACCELERATED AND I HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. I NEED TO KNOW IS THERE A RECALL FROM FORD FOR THIS. I CANNOT LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE MY TRUCK FOR FEAR IT WILL HAPPEN TO THEM AND THEY WILL NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2014 · Also filed under Gasoline

    WHILE LOOKING UNDER MY TRUCK I NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS HANGING DOWN ON ONE END (REAR) ALMOST THE GROUND, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE TWO STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TANK UP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK HAD BROKEN LOOSE, THE PART THAT ATTACHES THE STRAP TO THE TRUCK FRAME HAD RUSTED AWAY, I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2014 · Also filed under Gasoline, Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK STRAP TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000, UPDATED 02/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME ROTTED WHERE THE FUEL TANK STRAP FAILED, CAUSING THE TANK TO HANG LOWER THAN IT SHOULD. IT WAS HOLDING BY ONE STRAP. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FRAME. UPDATED 02/12/14

  • Filed Aug 2011 · Also filed under Gasoline

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRYING TO START HIS VEHICLE IT WOULDN'T START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. UPDATED 10/05/11

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• Gasoline13

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Mar 2015 · Also filed under Fuel System, Equipment

    ON 8/13/2013 THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP IN MY 2002 FORD RANGER WAS REPLACED WITH AN AIRTEX BRAND FUEL PUMP.ON 3/17/2015 I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AFTER IT FAILED,ONLY 18 MONTHS AND 5000 MILES LATER.DURING THE PERIOD OF 6/10/2013 AND 8/16/2013 AIRTEX HAD A FUEL PUMP RECALL ON THREE DIFFERENT VEHICLE MODELS,AS WELL AS HAVING RECALLED DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS SINCE.ALSO IN 12/2013 AIRTEX BEGAN OFFERING A LIFETIME WARRANTY AS OPPOSED TO THEIR PREVIOUS ONE YEAR WARRANTY.I HAVE OWNED 6 CARS AND THIS IS THE ONLY TIME I'VE HAD TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP.I BELIEVE MY LOW MILEAGE MANAGED TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP,AND THEREFORE NEITHER ME OR MY REPAIR SHOP SHOULD BE LIABLE.I ALSO BELIEVE THE HISTORY OF FAILURE WITH AIRTEX PUMPS SHOULD MAKE THEM LIABLE FOR MY REPAIR,DESPITE ANY OUTDATED WARRANTY.I BELIEVE THEIR CONSTANT RECALLS AND OPTING TO PROVIDE A LONGER WARRANTY SUGGESTS THEY DON'T HAVE THE FAITH IN THEIR PRODUCT THEY EXPECT ME TO. I FEEL AIRTEX CUSTOMER SUPPORT FAILED TO ADDRESS MY ISSUE OR PROVIDE ANY MEANS FOR RESOLUTION.THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PUMP,NO QUESTION ABOUT IT.I STILL HAVE ALL REPAIR RECEIPTS AND THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER THAT WERE REMOVED FROM MY TRUCK.THERE IS ZERO CHANCE HOW I DRIVE,PARK OR ANYTHING I HAVE DONE HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS FUEL PUMP FAILURE,I DO NOT WANT TO BE PUNISHED BECAUSE I PRESERVED THEIR DEFECT BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD,WHICH AIRTEX THEMSELVES DEEMED TO BE INSUFFICIENT,OTHERWISE WHY WOULD THEY CHANGE IT TO A LIFETIME WARRANTY? *TR

  • Filed Aug 2014 · Also filed under Fuel System, Vehicle Speed Control, Engine

    I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AND I WENT TO PARK MY TRUCK IN THE FRONT YARD. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT TO STOP THE ENGINE ROARED, AS IF I REALLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND I HAD TO JAM THE CAR IN PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. TODAY, AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK, I WAS COMING TO A FOUR WAY STOP IN A SCHOOL ZONE. WHEN I WAS ALMOST STOPPED THE TRUCK ENGINE ACCELERATED AND I HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. I NEED TO KNOW IS THERE A RECALL FROM FORD FOR THIS. I CANNOT LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE MY TRUCK FOR FEAR IT WILL HAPPEN TO THEM AND THEY WILL NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2014 · Also filed under Fuel System

    WHILE LOOKING UNDER MY TRUCK I NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS HANGING DOWN ON ONE END (REAR) ALMOST THE GROUND, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT ONE OF THE TWO STRAPS THAT HOLD THE TANK UP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK HAD BROKEN LOOSE, THE PART THAT ATTACHES THE STRAP TO THE TRUCK FRAME HAD RUSTED AWAY, I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2014 · Also filed under Fuel System, Structure

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK STRAP TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000, UPDATED 02/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME ROTTED WHERE THE FUEL TANK STRAP FAILED, CAUSING THE TANK TO HANG LOWER THAN IT SHOULD. IT WAS HOLDING BY ONE STRAP. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FRAME. UPDATED 02/12/14

  • Filed Aug 2011 · Also filed under Fuel System

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRYING TO START HIS VEHICLE IT WOULDN'T START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. UPDATED 09/28/11*LJ THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. UPDATED 10/05/11

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• Equipment10

  2 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Mar 2015 · Also filed under Fuel System, Gasoline

    ON 8/13/2013 THE ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP IN MY 2002 FORD RANGER WAS REPLACED WITH AN AIRTEX BRAND FUEL PUMP.ON 3/17/2015 I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AFTER IT FAILED,ONLY 18 MONTHS AND 5000 MILES LATER.DURING THE PERIOD OF 6/10/2013 AND 8/16/2013 AIRTEX HAD A FUEL PUMP RECALL ON THREE DIFFERENT VEHICLE MODELS,AS WELL AS HAVING RECALLED DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS SINCE.ALSO IN 12/2013 AIRTEX BEGAN OFFERING A LIFETIME WARRANTY AS OPPOSED TO THEIR PREVIOUS ONE YEAR WARRANTY.I HAVE OWNED 6 CARS AND THIS IS THE ONLY TIME I'VE HAD TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP.I BELIEVE MY LOW MILEAGE MANAGED TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP,AND THEREFORE NEITHER ME OR MY REPAIR SHOP SHOULD BE LIABLE.I ALSO BELIEVE THE HISTORY OF FAILURE WITH AIRTEX PUMPS SHOULD MAKE THEM LIABLE FOR MY REPAIR,DESPITE ANY OUTDATED WARRANTY.I BELIEVE THEIR CONSTANT RECALLS AND OPTING TO PROVIDE A LONGER WARRANTY SUGGESTS THEY DON'T HAVE THE FAITH IN THEIR PRODUCT THEY EXPECT ME TO. I FEEL AIRTEX CUSTOMER SUPPORT FAILED TO ADDRESS MY ISSUE OR PROVIDE ANY MEANS FOR RESOLUTION.THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PUMP,NO QUESTION ABOUT IT.I STILL HAVE ALL REPAIR RECEIPTS AND THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER THAT WERE REMOVED FROM MY TRUCK.THERE IS ZERO CHANCE HOW I DRIVE,PARK OR ANYTHING I HAVE DONE HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS FUEL PUMP FAILURE,I DO NOT WANT TO BE PUNISHED BECAUSE I PRESERVED THEIR DEFECT BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD,WHICH AIRTEX THEMSELVES DEEMED TO BE INSUFFICIENT,OTHERWISE WHY WOULD THEY CHANGE IT TO A LIFETIME WARRANTY? *TR

  • Filed Feb 2010 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling

    ON 02-21-2010 MY 2002 FORD RANGER STARTED ON FIRE. I WAS RETURNING HOME WITH IN LESS THEN 5MINS MY CAR WAS BURST INTO FLAMES. AFTER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO MY AID THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT OF MY TRUCK. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD IN 12-2010 AND TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THIS WAS 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE FIRE. EVEN WITH THE RECALL MY TRUCK BURST INTO FLAMES LEAVING NOTHING BUT THE FRAME. *TR

  • Filed Jun 2005

    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

  • Filed Jan 2004 · Also filed under Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Train, Air Bags

    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

  • Filed Nov 2003 · Also filed under Power Train

    BUZZ FROM FRONT WHILE GOING SLOW/ THUMP/CLICKING NOISE FROM UNDER TRUCK IT'S BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES,THUMP FEELING WHEN TACKING OFF. *AK

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• Steering8

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Dec 2019 · Also filed under 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 [name removed] 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.

  • Filed Jan 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STEER VEER TO THE LEFT. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED FROM THE IMPACT AND SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE FATAL INJURIES TO THE DRIVER WERE CAUSED BY THE IMPACT FROM THE AIR BAG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG EXPLODED WITH GREAT FORCE. THE AUTOPSY SAYS HE DIED OF MULTIPLE BLUNT TRAUMA INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND HEAD. UPDATED 10/15/2015*JS

  • Filed Jul 2014 · Also filed under Suspension, Structure

    I TOOK MY 2002 FORD RANGER TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION AND I WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WAS UNINSPECTABLE BECAUSE MY FRAME,CROSSMEMBER, FRONT AARMS ARE RUSTED THIN. IT ONLY HAS 80 SOME K ON IT I ONLY HAVE IT FOR 2YEARS I DON'T DRIVE VERY FAR I BOUGHT IT WITH 74K. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2005

    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

  • Filed Dec 2004

    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

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• Exterior Lighting7

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Mar 2016 · Also filed under Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System

    CANT COTROL CAR WANT TO LUNGE FORWARD OR STALL HARD TO DRIVE LIKE THIS I AM TOLD IT IS THE (ETB) ALSO DOOR WILL NOT STOP CHIMING

  • Filed Feb 2016 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control

    2002 FORD RANGER, CONSUMER STATED HIS ISSUE DEALS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH WORKED SPORADICALLY. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PRESSED THE BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE GREEN LIGHT WOULD FLASH, BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TWO MONTHS AGO, THE BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. *JB..UPDATED 03/16/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE ON ITS OWN. IN FEB 2015, ALL THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. HOWEVER, ALL THE BULB WERE STILL GOOD. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/22/16.*JB

  • Filed Dec 2006

    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

  • Filed Oct 2005

    TURN SIGNALS BEGAN TO FAIL TO FLASH ON OCCASION. A LOUD BUZZING SOUND SEEMED TO COME FROM THE FLASHER. A SLIGHT PULLING BACK ON THE INDICATOR STALK WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE THE SIGNALS TO WORK. THIS, HOWEVER ALSO CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLASH (FLASH TO PASS). THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO COME ON OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. HAPPENS WITH BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT TURN SIGNAL. I AM AWAITING APPOINTMENT TO HAVE REPAIRED. *NM

  • Filed Mar 2005

    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

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• Visibility7

  • Filed Feb 2010

    HEATER CORE STARTED LEAKING WINDOWS FOGGED UP I ALMOST WRECKED. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2007 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags, Seat Belts, Structure

    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

  • Filed Oct 2006

    DRIVING WITH THE A/C OFF. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN. I HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DOWN ABOUT AN 1.5' DOWN . THE PASSAGE SIDE WINDOW CRACKED INTO A MILLION PIECES. THE WIND WAS BLOWING PRETTY STRONG I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR. *NM

  • Filed Feb 2004

    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

  • Filed Jan 2004 · Also filed under 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

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• Engine6

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Aug 2016 · Also filed under Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control

    MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON HWY 79FROM PALISTINE TX TO JACKSONVILLE TX THURSDAY 7/11/2016 WHEN WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE TRUCK WE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED FIRE UNDER THE HOOD I TRIED TO POOR WATER ON IT ALL IT DID WAS JUST GET WORSE AND OUR TRUCK ALL MY WORK TOOLS MY LIVELY HOOD BLEW UP.

  • Filed Jan 2016

    ENGINE ERROR CODE P303 DISPLAYED AND ENGINE MISSING ON THAT CYLINDER. FORD TSB 05-26-3 STATES HEAD REPLACEMENT NECESSARY TO CORRECT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A GENERIC ISSUE WITH THE 3.0 LITER VULCAN ENGINES,. CAR WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTION UNTIL THIS IS REPAIRED.

  • Filed Jan 2015

    ENGINE EJECTED SPARK PLUG FROM CYLINDER NUMBER THREE. MECHANIC SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH AN ALUMINUM HEAD. I AM FORTUNATE THAT THIS OCCURRED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT ONLY 20MPH. AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THE MECHANIC SAID THE SPARK PLUG MAY HAVE EJECTED ITSELF STRAIGHT THROUGH THE HOOD AFTER WHICH, THE ENGINE OFTEN CATCHES FIRE BECAUSE OF THE GASOLINE SPURTING OUT OF THE CYLINDER. REPAIR INCLUDED A HELICOIL TAP KIT AND NEW SPARK PLUGS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD AND ALL GOVERNMENT SAFETY AGENCIES. THIS TRUCK HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE FOR IT'S AGE AND HAS BEEN TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF. THERE IS NO REASON WHY THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED OTHER THAN FAULTY DESIGN AND USE OF AN ALUMINUM HEAD. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2014 · Also filed under Fuel System, Gasoline, Vehicle Speed Control

    I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AND I WENT TO PARK MY TRUCK IN THE FRONT YARD. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT TO STOP THE ENGINE ROARED, AS IF I REALLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND I HAD TO JAM THE CAR IN PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. TODAY, AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK, I WAS COMING TO A FOUR WAY STOP IN A SCHOOL ZONE. WHEN I WAS ALMOST STOPPED THE TRUCK ENGINE ACCELERATED AND I HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. I NEED TO KNOW IS THERE A RECALL FROM FORD FOR THIS. I CANNOT LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE MY TRUCK FOR FEAR IT WILL HAPPEN TO THEM AND THEY WILL NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2014 · Also filed under Vehicle Speed Control

    THE 2002 FORD RANGER WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT ABOUT 3 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK ACCELERATED REALLY HIGH. I THREW THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL AND IT CONTINUED TO RACE BUT THE WHEELS WERE NO LONGER SPINNING, I HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN THREW IT BACK INTO DRIVE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING AND I NEED HELP PLEASE. THANK YOU. *TR

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• Wheels5

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Aug 2025

    Steel rim came apart while adding air to tire causing severe injuries to hands leg and foot only 20 psi in tire pressure when rim blew apart !

  • Filed Apr 2004

    WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

  • Filed Oct 2003 · Also filed under Tires

    MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2002 FORD RANGER ON THE FREEWAY. IT WAS RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, CLEAR SKIES, SUN OUT AND NO RAIN. SHE FELT THE TRUCK VIOLENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT, AND THOUGHT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD A BLOWN OUT. BUT THE TRUCK WAS THROWN INTO THE GUARD RAIL, A WITNESS BEHIND HER SAID THE WHEEL FLEW OFF THE TRUCK, THEN IT WENT AIRBORNE AND FLEW BACK TO THE LEFT OVER THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY, MY DAUGHTER HAD ONLY MILD INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. VIA AMBULANCE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED WITH THE TRUCK OR THE FLYING WHEEL. WHEN I SAW THE CAR AT THE WRECKER YARD, I NOTED THE WHOLE WHEEL AND PART OF THE AXLE WERE MISSING. MY DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND FOUND THE TIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH THE AXLE AND PART OF THE BRAKE COMPONENTS STILL ATTACHED. HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS OF A WHEEL BREAKING OFF OF A FORD RANGER? IN RETROSPECT, THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 6000 MILES AND THERE HAS BEEN TWO BLOWN OUTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE IN WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE WITHIN THE PAST TWO MONTHS. THE TIRES ARE GOODYEAR. COULD THIS BE RELATED AS WELL OR IS IT A DIFFERENCE PROBLEM? *LA

  • Filed Aug 2003 · Also filed under Tires

    THE CONSUMER HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE WHEEL WOULD NOT COME OFF. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH

  • Filed Nov 2002

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

• Latches/Locks/Linkages4

  • Filed Apr 2007

    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

  • Filed Oct 2005

    THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR (SUICIDE DOOR) LATCHES AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM. THE BOTTOM LATCH WILL NOT LATCH. AS A RESULT, WHENEVER YOU CLOSE THE REGULAR PASSENGER DOOR IT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR A SECURE LATCH. THE INSIDE LIGHT AND THE IP LIGHT (DOOR AJAR) REMAINS ON UNLESS YOU GO OUTSIDE AND PUSH ON THE DOOR. IF YOU HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE LIGHT CONDITION WILL REAPPEAR. THIS DOOR HAS PROBABLY NOT BEEN USED MORE THAN 25 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 FORD RANGER SUPERCAB. *NM

  • Filed Feb 2004 · Also filed under Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Structure

    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

  • Filed Jul 2003 · Also filed under Steering, Exterior Lighting

    THE STEERING WHEEL CONTAINED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY. *JB. THE STEERING FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED. PH. THE HEAD LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED, AND THE DOOR LATCHES WERE LUBRICATED. *JB

• Fuel/Propulsion System3

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Sep 2020

    WHILE PULLING UP TO A SECURITY GATE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AND I RAN INTO THE GATE. I COULD NOT STOP. DON'T KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED

  • Filed Mar 2016 · Also filed under Electrical System, Exterior Lighting

    CANT COTROL CAR WANT TO LUNGE FORWARD OR STALL HARD TO DRIVE LIKE THIS I AM TOLD IT IS THE (ETB) ALSO DOOR WILL NOT STOP CHIMING

  • Filed Jun 2015 · Also filed under Suspension, Structure

    REAR LEAF SHACKLES REPLACED, ROTTED FROM FRAME, LAST AUG 2014 TO PASS INSPECTION. THIS WINTER 2014-2015, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FRAME ROTTED AND FELL FROM THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE. NOW, UPON INSPECTION OF THE BED APPEARING CROOKED, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT LEAF SPRING MOUNT IS TOTALLY ROTTED. THIS HAS CAUSED THE GAS TANK MOUNTS TO THE FRAME TO BREAK. IT HAS ALSO CAUSED THE BED TO TWIST AND THE ENTIRE REAR END OF THIS VEHICLE IS NOW ONLY SUPPORTED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME.

• Interior Lighting3

  • Filed Dec 2007 · Also filed under Electrical System

    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

  • Filed Mar 2003 · Also filed under Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Electrical System, Tires

    I AM HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 6 MONTH OLD TRUCK. A STRANGE OIL LOSS THAT WAS LOOSING 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL A WEEK, NOW FIXED FOR THE MOMENT. THE CLUTCH DISENGAGES IF ANY PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND WILL NOT ENGAGE UNTIL THE PEDAL IS FULLY RELEASED, DEALER CLAIMS ITS NORMAL. VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS HEAP, INCLUDING FAILING SENSORS, INTERIOR LIGHT COMING ON WHEN IT WANTS TO, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OCCASIONALLY. THIS TRUCK HAS STARTING PROBLEMS SOMETIMES, YOU HAVE TO CRANK THE ENGINE FOR A LONG TIME(UP TO 30 SECONDS SOMETIMES) BEFORE IT WILL START. HAD TO HAVE A TIRE REPLACED WITH 1066 MILES ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SOME OF THE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO COME OFF, VEHICLE WAS REALIGNED AT THE SAME TIME TO CURE A PULL TO THE RIGHT WHICH DID NOTHING STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE TRIED TO GET IN CONTACT OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO GET THIS VEHICLE REPLACED UNDER A LEMON LAW TO NO AVAIL. I GET TOLD A STORY AND PUT OFF, THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THIS THING FROM DOES THE SAME THING TRIES TO FIX IT TO NO AVAIL AND PUTS ME OFF. I PAID 15 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THIS TRUCK AND NOW MAY LOSE MY JOB BECAUSE IT IS NOT DEPENDABLE! SOMETHING MUST BE DONE THIS IS NOT HOW TO TREAT A REPEAT CUSTOMER, THIS BEING MY 4TH FORD PRODUCT AND MY LAST. *NLM

  • Filed Jul 2002

    A DOME LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DOOR IS OPENED AND STAYS ON FOR 25 SECONDS. THIS LIGHT IS SO BRIGHT THAT DRIVER IS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. ALSO, UNABLE TO CUT LIGHT OFF OR DIM IT. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

• Seats2

  • Filed Oct 2009

    I WAS BACKING MY 2002 FORD RANGER XLT INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I STOPPED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK GAVE WAY WITHOUT WARNING AND I SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF THE CAB. WHEN I LOOKED AROUND THE SEAT I SAW TWO BOLT HEADS ...THEY APPEARED TO BE SHEARED OFF. MY SEAT BACK WILL NOT STAY OR LATCH ANY MORE. *TR

  • Filed Aug 2004

    CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RATTLED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND WHEN THE SEAT WAS NOT BEING OCCUPIED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS. THEY REPLACED THE SEAT TRACKS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

• Parking Brake1

  • Filed Oct 2003

    THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS AND ACROSS THE STREET. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD RELEASE WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STILL IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE CHECKED. *NLM

• Diesel1

  • Filed May 2003 · Also filed under Fuel System

    WHILE DRIVING FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD, so check the row that matches the truck. Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings.