Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 0332 | 02/17/2003 | 10002479 | Thump type noise/vibration heard on light acceleration from a stop or when braking and coming to a stop. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| 0282 | 04/29/2002 | 637922 | Some vehicles built prior to 9/15/2001 may exhibit low line pressure readings while in drive, no 2nd gear, no 3rd gear, no engine braking in manual 1st and slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 0283 | 04/29/2002 | 637924 | Some vehicles equipped with a 2.3l, 3.0l or 4.0l engine and 5r44e or 5r55e automatic transmission may exhibit a fluid leak at the transmission servo covers in cold climates. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 15887 | 05/01/2002 | 637755 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no 1-2 upshift, no 2-3 upshift, a no engine braking condition in manual 1 or diagnostic trouble code p0732 (gear 2 incorrect ratio) or p0733 (gear 3 incorrect ratio). *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 02109 | 05/27/2002 | 636085 | A thump or bump sensation felt immediately on acceleration from a stop or upon braking when coming to a complete stop. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| 0258 | 11/25/2002 | 02234 | 636052 | Inoperative or inacurrate speedometer, 4x4 lamp illuminatd, and / or diagnostic trouble code p1635 or p1639. *tt | 11/04/2002 |
| 15425 | 11/01/2001 | 630446 | Exhibiting intermittent difficulty shifting gears when hot. *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
| 01184 | 09/17/2001 | 625691 | Information regarding speedometer dropping to zero while driving.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| 15135 | 08/01/2001 | 624708 | Some vehicles may exhibit an inoperative or inaccurate speedometer/odometer. *yd | 11/08/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 02191 | 09/30/2002 | 10008586 | Thump/bump on acceleration from a stop or when braking from driveshaft area-4x2 automatic transmission super cab edge models only. *mj | 08/06/2004 | |
| 02222 | 11/11/2002 | 10008305 | Noise-gear whine noise in 1st and 2nd gear only-vehicles equipped with 5r55e transmission and 4.0l engine only. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 15785 | 04/01/2002 | 637478 | Some vehicles equipped with 5r55e/5r44e transmission may exhibit a whine noise in 1st gear that goes away after the 1-2 or 1-3 shift is completed. *tt | 11/26/2002 | |
| 16038 | 07/01/2002 | 636233 | Some vehicles equipped with a 5r55e automatic transmission may exhibit a gear whine type noise in 1st and / or 2nd gears only. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| 15625 | 02/01/2002 | 630672 | Concerns with 5r44e automatic transmission fluid leak. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| 15269 | 09/01/2001 | 625855 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.0l sohc engine and manual 5 speed transmission, may exhibit a low engine rpm during initial cold start and / or an engine quitting upon clutch disengagement during deceleration. *tt | 12/04/2001 | |
| 01138 | 07/09/2001 | 620990 | Some vehicles equipped with a 3.0l engine and 5r44e automatic transmission produced 08/08/2000 through 06/18/2001 may exhibit a delayed reverse engagement. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| 01103 | 05/28/2001 | 620161 | Flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) and / or a delayed 1-3 shift with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0733. this dtc may be set when cold below 4 degrees c (40 degrees f) and during light throttle accelerations after start | 07/19/2001 | |
| 14791 | 03/01/2001 | 619491 | Some vehicles equipped with 3.0l engine and 5r44e transmission may exhibit a flashing tcil with diagnostic trouble code p0733 and / or delayed 1-3 shift. *tt | 06/01/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030508 | 04/01/2005 | 05620 | 10017891 | Front axle leaks fluid from vent tube - vehicles equipped with 4x4 or awd. *tt | 12/06/2005 |
| 0358 | 03/17/2003 | 10001922 | Fluid may leak out of the front axle vent tube. *tt *jb | 07/25/2003 | |
| 0242 | 03/04/2002 | 636056 | Certain vehicles with 4x4 or all-wheel drive may have a fluid leak from the front axle vent tube. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 01114 | 06/11/2001 | 622642 | Some 4x4 vehicles may exhibit a high-pitched squeal or whistle type noise from the front axle area of the vehicle at speeds from 16 to 64 km/h (10 to 40 mph). *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 01411 | 03/05/2001 | 619427 | High-pitched front axle squeal or whistle type noise from the front of the vehicle at speeds from 16 to 64 km/h (10 to 40 mph). *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 14847 | 04/01/2001 | 619330 | Concerns with vehicles exhbit fluid leakage from the front axle vent tube. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 0186 | 04/30/2001 | 619276 | On some vehicles, including sport and sport trac, the front axle leaks fluid from the vent tube. *tt | 05/22/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 14056 | 04/01/2000 | 613704 | Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak from the front axle pinion oil seal area. **mr | 07/27/2000 | |
| 8512 | 04/01/2000 | 613657 | Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak from the front axle pinion oil seal area. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING | |||||
| 15037 | 07/01/2001 | 621034 | Some 4x2 super cabs equipped with 3.0l engine and manual or automatic transmission may exhibit a transmission bushing spin-out and / or extension housing leak from the rear seal. *tt | 09/06/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 15869 | 05/01/2002 | 637726 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent soft clutch pedal which may cause difficulty in shifting gears (a notchy feel). *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 0255 | 03/18/2002 | 636047 | Hooting, eeking or moaning noise coming from the clutch when shifting gears. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 01241 | 12/10/2001 | 630505 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of not being able to disengage clutch as the clutch pedal is stroked or the clutch pedal remains on floor. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 04237 | 11/29/2004 | 10013414 | Driveshaft thump clunk on light acceleration from stop or when braking and coming to a stop. *eh | 04/18/2005 | |
| 02192 | 09/30/2002 | 10008587 | Driveshaft-thump/clunk heard on light acceleration from a stop or when braking and coming to a stop. | 08/09/2004 | |
| 03048 | 01/05/2003 | 03262 | 10008280 | Thump/clunk on light acceleration from stop or when braking and coming to a stop on certain 4x4 super cab equipped with automatic transmission and steel driveshaft. *tt | 07/26/2004 |
| 030302 | 02/01/2003 | 10002516 | Driveshaft - thump/clunk heard on light acceleration from a stop or when braking and coming to a stop. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
| 15251 | 09/01/2001 | 625796 | Some 4x4 vehicles with fewer than 10,000 miles may exhibit grease oozing from the front driveshaft cv joint. *tt | 12/03/2001 | |
| 011111 | 06/11/2001 | 622656 | Some 4x4 super cab vehicles may exhibit a low frequency driveshaft thump type noise / vibration on light acceleration from a stop, and / or when coming to a stop with light to moderate braking. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 15080 | 07/01/2001 | 621084 | Some vehicles with fewer than 10,000 miles may exhibit grease oozing from the front driveshaft cv joint. *tt | 09/06/2001 | |
| 0196 | 05/14/2001 | 620159 | Some 4x4 super cab vehicles may exhibit a low frequency thump type noise / vibration on light acceleration from a stop, and / or when coming to a stop with light to moderate braking. *tt | 07/19/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 17127 | 09/01/2003 | 10004048 | Transmission whine in 5th gear. *tt | 11/17/2003 | |
| 02138 | 11/10/2003 | 032210 | 635998 | Low line pressure reading at wide open throttle (wot), slipping shifts and / or delayed engagements with possible diagnostic trouble codes p0732, p0733, p1762 set on vehicles built before 12/1/2001. *tt | 11/04/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 15246 | 09/01/2001 | 625790 | Some 4x4 vehicles may exhibit a grinding noise while in 4x4 mode under deceleration from approximately 60 mph to 40 mph. *tt | 12/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/14/2006 | 66876 | 0 | 05/06/2001 |
| Failure occured while coming to a stop in heavy traffic. there was no heavy application of break or hard stop. there was the metal clunk sound, then while moving from a stop, there was heavy rattaling and bumping felt up through the shift lever. same complaint as documented by 10119127. *nm | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| When i look up my ford ranger 2002 pickup truck and attempt to look at the power train option it comes back with a error on the screen with the commands get-in-....... it does not give me any search results. *jb | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 4 | 03/05/2001 | |
| Vehicle experiencing loss of power whenever air conditioner is being used. vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak also throttle positioning sensor was replaced, also tachometer is acting erractically transmission not shifting properly.*jb vehicle lost power while coming to a complete stop for a traffic light, consumer hit the vehicle in front of him due to brakes also failing, there was no damage to either vehicle, clutch pedal goes soft, consumer has had to pull pedal up at times, dealer can not find any problems. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/02/2010 | 150365 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i was driving my ford ranger, (2001 xlt automatic transmission) in an attempt to warm up the truck as the transmission had been acting up as it was not shifting as well as it should into higher gears. the truck was having trouble going past 10-15 mph before shifting gears and was going much slower than normal. as i drove around the parking lot where i work to warm up the truck, it was not going as fast as normal and it warmed up in about 20 minutes. i checked the transmission fluid and it was at a normal level. i turned off the truck and checked the oil which was in the normal range. i proceeded to go to qt and get some gas and on my way back to work, i went to stop at a red light and was almost stopped when the engine started revving up and took off at a very high rate of speed while my foot was pushing the brake pedal down as hard as i could. i then could not slow it down at the next light enough to make the right turn safely. i had to make a u turn with both feet on the brakes and after putting the truck in neutral and pushing the emergency brake, i had to put the truck into neutral and cut off the engine to turn into the parking lot where i work. i thought maybe i had hit the accelerator by accident and had a co-worker watch as i cranked up the truck in neutral. the tires were spinning like crazy and the rpms were way up. i had to turn the car off quickly as with the parking brake on and both feet on the brakes, it felt like the truck was going to take off at any time. my truck is parked with the check engine light on and i am scared to get near the [xxx] thing. i have a call into my mechanic now. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2009 | 131098 | 1 | |
| Trans shift problem 1st to 2nd shift hard shift started about 3 months ago 2001 ford ranger 4x4 ,started only doing it on cold starts now does it all the time cold or hot have to let off accelerator to get to shift or manually shift from shift lever.overdrive light flashes as soon as it slams into gear ,trans slip. ford has had on going problems with trans. been a auto tech for ford for many years its time to have ford look at the on going problems. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Bought 2001 ford ranger in 2005, 18 months later gearbox needed rebuild due to loss of gear selection on auto box. still the gears sometimes do not engage and the o/d light comes on and gear changes are rough. i believe this is a defect in the transmission from what i have read. *tr | |||
| 03/07/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| After loosing the battery (power loss) my 4x4cm (4wd control module) went bad on my 2001 ranger 4x4 truck. this caused my 4wd to not function at all. i had to replace the 4x4cm with a brand new one. ford has updated the part. the original part number is 1l54-7h417-ac and the new updated part number is 1l5z-7e453-ac. *tr | |||
| 08/22/2007 | 65800 | 2 | 05/22/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. after the contacts vehicle was repaired under the speed control recall, the transmission began to fail. while driving between 50 and 55 mph, the transmission automatically shifts into neutral and the engine revs. the vehicle also shifts into neutral whenever the cruise control is engaged. the vehicle has been to the dealer twice regarding this failure. the dealer stated that the speed control recall repair was not the cause of the transmission failure. they stated that he needed a new transmission, which will cost $1,300. the nhtsa recall id number for the speed control was unknown. the current mileage was 66,100 and failure mileage was 65,800. updated 09/25/07 *tr | |||
| 03/19/2007 | 72996 | 1 | 08/11/2004 |
| I was driving to work one morning, and the o/d light (over drive light) started to flash on my 2001 ford ranger xlt 4.0 v-6 4x4 truck. i had no idea in what that meant. i drove to work, i called around and that is a trouble condition on the transmission, i said on the tranny it only has 73 thousand miles on it. i was surprised, and the truck is very well kept up. i took it a well know transmission place to have it looked at, and test drove, along with the computer check, and it came back with a reading incorrect gear ratio on 3. i was like what is that, he said that is ugly. so i took it and got 2 more inquiries, and 1 from a dealership. all the same 3 rd gear trouble. i contacted ford, and spoke to heather, and needless to say she said that it was only my that has the issue with the transmission no one else does. there was a tsb message put out about this trouble in may of 01, so ford knows there is a problem. its going to now cost me a mim of 1500.00 to a max of 2100.00 to fix this transmission. *jb | |||
| 12/12/2006 | 75260 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure; 2001 ford ranger edge- have had problems with prior to warranty expiring. a tsb for the initial problem was performed by the dealer, but the problem persisted and when analyzed, the same error code came up. *nm | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 79200 | 1 | 07/28/2000 |
| Automatic transmission started shifting hard, overdrive off warning light came on and started flashing. took car to dealer and they said transmission was bad. this vehicle only has 79000 miles on it. showed them maint. records, they said there was nothing they could do. $2800 repair bill for new transmission. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 34000 | 2 | 11/10/2000 |
| Dt: contact states: she bought a brand new ford ranger in 2000 and she has had to put 2 transmissions and 2 torque converters on the vehicle within 70,000 miles. the dealer said there was nothing they were going to do about it. she wrote a letter to the president of ford and to the new motor vehicle board and to consumer affairs. she has talked to consumer affairs at ford. she has also talked to the representative in dearborn mi. there was 34,000 miles on the first transmission she replaced. the second transmission was rebuilt. *nm the consumer began to feel a slipping sensation when going up an incline. the brakes were replaced.*jb | |||
| 08/28/2004 | 28000 | 1 | 05/13/2004 |
| Consumer stated: there was a rattling noise, primarily in the power train area, it made noise when the accelerator was applied. it would happen when the consumer reached up to 2000 rmp's. *jb | |||
| 04/10/2004 | 38397 | 1 | 08/08/2001 |
| Ford ranger xlt 2001 transmission problems. i have owned this vehicle from new and now just outside of warranty based on mileage, the transmission is needing rebuilding or replacement. the vehicle has only 38412 miles total on it, warranty coverage only lasts until 36000 miles or 3 years. vehicle was purchased in august of 2001. no special operating conditions have existed for this vehicle (i.e. towing, heavy equipment or item hauling). this vehicle began very early saturday april 10, 2004 flashing the o/d off indicator light on the dash panel. i took this vehicle to a local ford dealership where they indicated that the obdii system was registering 3 different codes having to do with the powertrain system. the codes registering were p0731, p0733 and p0735. according to the service technician who was working on the vehicle there is a tbs for the code p0733 registering. the service manager who i ended up receiving the bad news from only gave me the option of installing a remanufactured transmission at an estimated cost of roughly $2600. i have also taken this vehicle to an independant transmission mechanic to investigate the issue and see what is actually happening. this mechanic has confirmed that the transmission needs to be rebuilt, but also commented that he is seeing more of this happening with this particular transmission model in this vehicle. he also noted that the trend is that between 30-40,000 miles is the range at when this problem happens. i placed a call to ford motor company's customer relations and they are 'researching' possibilities of financial assistance to repair this issue. the main concern that i have with this 'fix' is that it will be replaced with the same model of transmission and that the problem will occur again in 30-40,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 1 | 12/12/2001 | |
| I have a 01 ranger 4x4 with 4.0l engine and 4.10 rear end. i continue to have an intermitant shudder problem from 1-2 and then again from 3-4 (around 2500 rpms) and 4-5 (around 2100 rpms). i have had the transmission serviced several times and had the following repairs performed: 1. replaced driveshaft 2. overhaul valve body 3. pcm reprogrammed 4. replaced valve body 5. replaced valve body again 6. overhauled transmission replace overdrive drum due to an uneven surface so far, i have had over $2,500 in repairs (all under warranty luckily). however, the shudder is still there, although it is not as harsh as it once was. a new problem has begun in the last few weeks, now when you put it in gear, it takes several seconds before it engages. in fact, you can sit there with your foot on the gas and it won't go. once the truck is warmed up, this is not a problem. the shudder that is felt is erratic, but can be made to shudder if driven at the correct speeds. *ak | |||
| 9000 | 1 | ||
| The automatic transmission performed erraticly. transmission had a tendency to not shift into overdrive upon cold a start. after several minutes of operation, the transmissions performed normal. please describe details. *ph | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 32000 | 3 | 05/01/2002 |
| The consumer had problems with engine acceleration. it happened at different times. dealer was contacted, and stated they were not able to find anything wrong with vehicle. *ak consumer added, the transmission shifted before the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. *tt *jb | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 25000 | 4 | 05/05/2001 |
| This complaint is about a ford ranger edge supercab 4x4. i have had this truck barely over 2 years and it has 45,000 miles on it. about one year after purchasing the vehicle i started having transmission problems, the overdrive off light flashing and funny shifts from first into second as well as a hesitant acceleration followed by a small jerk. i took it in to have it fixed and apparently it was. about 3 months later the transmission started acting up again in the same fashion. i took it in and once again thought it was fixed until a few months later it started doing the same thing. by this time since i thought the truck was finally fixed i decided to add a 4 suspension lift and 33 tires. when i took it in they told me i need either a new transmission or to have this one rebuilt and that the warranty would cover the cost. after about a week in the shop and torn apart they called and told me the warranty co. did not want to pay for the rebuilt transmission because of the extensive suspension mods and larger tires. let me remind you, i had it in 2 times before the lift was put on for this same problem that has not yet been fixed. after a bit of arguing i decided that i wasn't going to win and that i need a truck. so i am now paying $150 a month for the $3000+ for the work and rebuilt transmission. now, after about 4 months after the work, i am experiencing the same problem yet again...can someone please advise me on how to take care of this problem ??? thanks, aaron. *nlm | |||
| 08/13/2002 | 2 | 07/10/2001 | |
| Consumer states the vehicle experienced transmission problems. *slc | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| The tires have been a problem ever since i bought the car. i have asked the dealer to replace them to no evail. the battery went out, the power window on the driver side died, the brakes have been repaired twice the seat belts on both driver and passanger seats replaced the tramission has gone out twice the computer/brain to run the truck has gone out three times. i dont think i can take this truck breaking down all the time for to much longer. iam in a rental car more then in my truck. help. *ak (dot number: w2uu ifo tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 08/14/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| I have had this truck for only one year and have had many problems. first the transmission went beacause it would not go past 2nd gear and the overdrive light was flashing. it was found to be internal parts and external wiring of the transmission. that same day the alternator went and left me with a dead battery. i have taken it into the dealer about 3 times for rough idle and have been turned away saying the cannot feel anything and that not to worry because its still under warranty. twice i have taken it in for the front suspension due to a vibration to the steering wheel and truck. all rotors were turned and the front was reallined. also the truck seems to go through gas a bit too quickly, just about a bit over a quarter tank for every 10-15 miles.*ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has no second gear. consumer questioned dealer, who informed him that was how vehicle was designed.*ak | |||
| 04/11/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| While driving between my job in buffalo, ny, and my home in lexington, oh, i suffered a complete transmission failure and was forced to limp into a local ford truck sales place. the failure occurred without any advanced warning and left me limping along at about 35-40 mph on the i-90 thruway during rush hour with heavy traffic traveling 65-70 mph. by the time i traveled the approximate 10 miles, i had totally lost reverse gear and had substantial slippage occuring in forward gears. mechanics inspected the transmission and discovered severe damage to the transmission requiring it to be replaced. ford tech consultants revealed that this is happening to many ford rangers, but no recall has been issued. apparently, the torque on the transmission was increased without redesigning the transmission or seals to be able to withstand the higher torque. therefore, transmission seals are failing under use, leading to severe damage of the transmission. furthermore, ford has no replacement parts available --- even though the damage occurred on 4/11/01, a new replacement transmission won't be available until at least 4/20/01, an unacceptable situation. apparently my truck won't be able to be returned to me for several weeks. ford tech consultants revealed that they are thinking about a recall, but haven't decided yet. my truck only has 9,200 miles on it --- i have had it less than 4 months. please investigate and require ford to assume its responsibilities by requiring a recall, by requiring timely repairs, and by assuming financial responsibility. i cannot provide the vin number currently because i don't have the vehicle, although it should be able to be retrieved from hunter erie ford truck sales of erie, pa or mark ford of bellvile, oh. thank you for your assistance.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 07/03/2001 | |||
| Consumer contatced dealership for engine stalling. dealer stated that pcm module was programmed incorrectly, causing slave belt and clutch to work improperly on a intermittent basis. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 07/23/2004 | 33000 | 3 | |
| The gear shifter stuck in park. consumer had to giggle the shifter to remove it from park into drive. two days later, while making a left turn, the steering wheel locked up. when this occurred consumer heard something break loose in the column, followed by a rattling noise. the steering wheel unlocked after breaking loose, and a rattling noise occurred. prior to this failure when the steering wheel was turned there was an abnormal clicking noise. dealership refused to take the steering column apart to inspect it until they could duplicate the failure. they were only willing to replace the steering pump, but the failure was in the steering column.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 02/08/2007 | 99200 | 1 | 12/18/2001 |
| I parked my truck thursday night february 8, 2007. i placed the truck in park and removed the keys. when i returned to my truck early the next morning, i discovered that the truck was actually not in park, even thou the keys were out of it, and the shift indicator showed the vehicle being in park. had the truck been parked on an incline it could rolled away. i found the head of a small screw laying on my floorboard which have broken from the shifter. when i repaired the truck on sunday i discovered a very disturbing situation where the gear selector is attached to the transmission cable. the assembly is held together by a small 6mm screw, which the head i found on the floorboards. this happened at 99k mileage. *nm | |||
| 04/28/2005 | 47000 | 2 | 01/02/2003 |
| 2001 ford ranger--automatic transmission, remove ignition key and it can easily be taken out of park. key in ignition with engine running, i no longer have to press the brake to get into any gear. i have experienced this same problem in february 2003 when it was repaired by local ford dealer. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle jumped from park to reverse while engine was not running and brakes were not depressed. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 33000 | 1 | 07/15/2001 |
| 2001 ford ranger 4.0 automatic. erratic shifting during cold weather until the vehicle warms up. have talked to many others and the problem according to some dealers is the transmission cooler is placed to far foreward of the radiator and the transmission fluid gels during cold weather. talked to our ford dealer in town and they say alot of the escapes that use the same transmission and cooling system have lost transmission due to this. the same transmission is also used in the mazda and my boss at work just had his go out at 15,000 miles on the vehicle. it seems ford knows about the problem but is not inclined to do anything about it. my vehicle during cold days ( below 30 ) acts like someone is putting the clutch in and out very rapidly when the automatic transmission attempts to shift when it is first driven. had it at the dealer last year before my ford warrenty expired and they found nothing. of couse if was above 40 that day. any influence that could be brought to ford to address this issue would be helpful. it seems on the vehicles they are fixing now, ford is putting in another safety valve in the cooling system to address this issue so all of the transmission fluid won't blow out. thanks for listening and i hope you can help. ford won't.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 02/20/2006 | 57587 | 2 | 10/15/2000 |
| We purchased a 2001 ford ranger in october of 2000. in 2004 the pinion seal began leaking and there was an intermittent clicking/squeak in the drivers front side. the pinion seal was replaced and fluid was topped off. as well the excluder seals were replaced and lubed to repair the clicking squeak. this was all done under the warranty. on 05/24/05 the trucks check engine light came on. it was taken back to crater lake ford and this emissions issue was fixed and we were told we would have to pay 203.39. after much discussion regarding the warranty and the fact that though this is not covered there should have been no issues this soon, we were finally told that there was a possible problem with this and they adjusted the bill to 18.49, did not charge the warranty an amount. however, they put on the receipt that the pinion seal was again leaking, though they did not mention this to us and did not state that they would fix it and that it would be covered. we have the best warranty that was available to purchase when we bought the truck. we tried several times to get the truck in, our schedules being very hectic. we took the truck in today, and were told that the pinion seal was not part of the warranty, that there was only a 12 month 12,000 mile warranty on it, even though they had fixed it under warranty over 3 years after purchase and it has begun leaking by there estimates less than a year after they replaced it. of course this did little for our disposition and we took the truck and left. we have contacted customer service at crater lake ford and at ford motor corp. now we receive a call stating that the services we were being seen for are covered and that we need to bring it back in. however, the seal is obviously an ongoing issue. we want them to fix the problem that is causing the pinion seal leak. they want to simply change the seal again. we want them to fix the problem, not the symptom. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 01/30/2008 | 100000 | 3 | 10/15/2000 |
| Loud squealing coming from the front axle: excluder (dust) seals. my local ford dealer has replaced these seals twice already. now they have went out again. the noise is extremely loud and embarrassing. i have no doubt i'll get a ticket for faulty equipment if an officer hears it. i don't even want to drive it due to the noise. now that my truck is out of warranty, i fear ford won't fix their defective parts. i have contacted the dealer who replaced them the last time; however they have not returned my call. on a side note: i take meticulous care of my ranger and never abuse it. there is no way a seal like this should go out this many times, and from what i've read there are several people with this problem. ford needs to fix their defective parts once and for all. *tr | |||
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| Consumer states that the front cv joints are making a cracking noise when turning corners or applying the brakes. dealer diagnosed that the seals were defective and replaced them. 1 week later cv joints began cracking again.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 50000 | 10 | 03/01/2002 |
| The clutch pedal gets almost to the floor before the clutch will disengage. this problem comes and goes. i am concerned that it will not disengae at all at some point. there has not been an accident because of this yet. i have not fixed it yet. | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 53000 | 1 | |
| While driving and approching a freeway entrance the vehicle stick shift became very difficult to shift. finally when entering 5th gear the vechile slipped into neutral and the stick shift froze up. i had to coast of to the side of freeway and be towed to nearest ford dealer. the diagnosis was a faulty master and slave cilinder and a faulty clutch system. this vehicle is only 3 year old and has 53,000 mi. i feel that this is a premature system failure. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2001 | 30 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Engine control allows rpm to stick above 2200 rpm when depressing clutch to shift. after shifting rpm wont come down until clutch drags it down. this caused wheels to break loose on snow resulting in a bad skid in the mountains. dealer has had vehicle in 5 times to fix but can replicate problem. problem is intermittent with about one occurence per day. occassionally it will repeat 9 or 10 times in a row. factory engineer promised to get a recording diagnostic device that can be connected and started when problem is present, but has not followed through. winter is coming and this is a serious safety problem on the icy mountain roads i commute on.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 07/08/2004 | 35735 | 2 | 04/08/2001 |
| While slowing down at a stop light i tried to engage my clutch pedal and gear became stif, and i could not shift out of 4th gear. the clutch pedal would travel down to almost the floor and not come back up. i got the gear shift into netural and sat for the light. the clutch pedal slowly returned to it's normal position, i depress it again and there was alot of free travel, but i did get it into gear and drove right into a earnhardt dealership that i was going by. i had taken my vehicle into have a similar clutch problem check out last month at the same dealership earnhardt and they could not fine any thing wrong through computer testing. they are saying now that it could be the clutch master or a clutch slave component. the vehicle a ford ranger 2001 has under 36,000 miles and just over 3 yrs old. i have an extended warranty with western national warranty scottdale, az 85255 they say they don't cover these components. i never recieved a copy of the policy. i am waiting on this information to be sent to me. i do not under stand how these component with less than 36,000 miles and mostly highway driving go out.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states while driving clutch pedal fell to the floor, and would not come back up. took to dealer and they stated the pin on master cylinder fell out. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 07/06/2002 | |||
| While trying to shift from second to third gear clutch pedal moved freely, consumer unable to use clutch to shift. gear lever had to be forced into gear. please add further information. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 2 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Problem 1- vehicle regularly stalls or idles so low power steering and power brakes are lost. problem occurs when slowing for and entering corners and when coming to a stop. local dealership tells me this is normal and to not worry about it. problem 2- clutch does not engage when pedal is released. after a moment it releases on its own accord and truck jerks forward violently. clutch slave cylinder has already been replaced once. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 4 | 03/05/2001 | |
| Vehicle experiencing loss of power whenever air conditioner is being used. vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak also throttle positioning sensor was replaced, also tachometer is acting erractically transmission not shifting properly.*jb vehicle lost power while coming to a complete stop for a traffic light, consumer hit the vehicle in front of him due to brakes also failing, there was no damage to either vehicle, clutch pedal goes soft, consumer has had to pull pedal up at times, dealer can not find any problems. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 05/04/2004 | 0 | 10/06/2002 | |
| I have a 2001 ford ranger 4-wheel drive off road. it has 22.000 miles on it. i have driven it approximately 10 (ten) miles in 4-wheel, never off-road. i had all oils changed and analysed to ensure no hidden problems. the results are: transfer case (first test) abnormal amount of copper--critical amount of aluminum--critical amount of silicon. secont test--sikicon levels high--wear metals high--front differential--modearqate levels of dirt--wear metals high--rear differential--nickel level appears high---transmission--test indicate no corrective action--engine--tests indicate no corrective action (i have changed oil and filter 7 times). ford motor company claims if no problems are current there is no problem. oil contamination leads to problems. ford motor comapny is selling defective equipment doomed to fail.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
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| Consumer states that the front cv joints are making a cracking noise when turning corners or applying the brakes. dealer diagnosed that the seals were defective and replaced them. 1 week later cv joints began cracking again.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 04/22/2005 | 19800 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| While driving at approximately 40 mph on a country road the vehicle began to vibrate. the driver pulled over, got underneath the vehicle, and pushed on the universal joint which was tight. the circular sound damper broke off. the driveshaft caused the vehicle to shake. the owner later contacted the manufacturer, and was told that there was nothing they could do. *ak this problem caused rattling and the vehicle would become hard to control on the highway. the consumers warranty had expired and there was nothing that ford would do to help with the problem. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 6900 | 4 | 06/10/2001 |
| I'm driving a lemon that i purchased from crain ford in benton ar. after 20 months of hassles from crain and ford motor, i am still driving a faulty vehicle that the maker can't diagnose, yet i'm told that it is safe to drive the vehicle. ford closed my case and neither party has been helpful at all. | |||
| 09/14/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Driveshaft sheared off at highway speeds, causing loss of control. rear end locked up. there are alot of ford rangers out there and this could happen to someone else. our dealer said they had never heard or seen this type of problem before. we thought this problem needed to be reported.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has a constant vibration, and a very heavy vibration at 65mph. it comes up through the seat and the steering wheel. i have had several people tell me it sounds like the drive shaft. dealership says it has a harmonic imbalance in the engine, and ford does not have a fix for it yet. i was told i have to wait until they do, or just start throwing parts at it trying to find a fix. i was told their engineers are working on it. have inquired since and found they still have no answer. if it is the shaft then i could end up catapulting myself and my vehicle. it has an aluminum shaft (from what i have been told), not sure if that has something to do with the problem. i am very concerned about my safety and the safety of those around me. i would like to have the problem fixed. please help me force the manufacturer to research and resolve this problem as soon as possible. thank you, sincerely, rachel a. langdon. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 04/22/2005 | 19800 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| While driving at approximately 40 mph on a country road the vehicle began to vibrate. the driver pulled over, got underneath the vehicle, and pushed on the universal joint which was tight. the circular sound damper broke off. the driveshaft caused the vehicle to shake. the owner later contacted the manufacturer, and was told that there was nothing they could do. *ak this problem caused rattling and the vehicle would become hard to control on the highway. the consumers warranty had expired and there was nothing that ford would do to help with the problem. *sc *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/11/2010 | 87018 | ||
| I was driving my 2001 ford ranger down the road, i pushed in the clutch to change gears and something popped. my clutch pedal was now incapable of actuating the clutch to change gears or put it in gear after i put it in neutral. i had to jerk the gearshift out of gear into neutral and stop as traffic had stopped for a red light. we had to push the truck out of the way of traffic. after examining the engine compartment, i saw that the clutch hydraulic line that attaches to the clutch master cylinder had popped off. the roll pin that secures that particular connection had worked itself loose and allowed the line to pop off. the next day i removed the clutch master cylinder, reservoir, and hydraulic line. all the parts were still good, so i bench bled the assembly, installed, and bled the clutch slave cylinder. upon further investigation, i read that ford had issued a technical service bulletin regarding this exact problem and issued a free fix if a customer has this problem and the truck is under warranty. well, my truck isn't under warranty and fixing it myself was a hassle. i don't need my clutch parts failing like this when i'm crossing an intersection nor does anyone else. it's a major distraction that can cause an accident. even if this problem doesn't qualify as a recall issue, they could at least mail me a cotter pin with a letter telling me to look out for this problem. the tsb number is 01-24-1 dated 10/01/2001. | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 66000 | 3 | 10/01/2001 |
| Transmission failure | |||
| 09/30/2003 | 52000 | 1 | |
| The shift knob of my stick shift slips off leaving me in neutral as i shift from 1st to 2nd or 3rd to 4th gears. this has nearly caused 2 accidents where i was almost rear-ended as the knob came off while i was trying to accelerate into traffic. this prevented me from accelerating into the traffic flow. because i was stuck in neutral i had to coast (one time while merging onto a freeway) until i could get the knob back on and complete the shift into a gear. *jb | |||
| 07/06/2002 | |||
| While trying to shift from second to third gear clutch pedal moved freely, consumer unable to use clutch to shift. gear lever had to be forced into gear. please add further information. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 4 | 03/05/2001 | |
| Vehicle experiencing loss of power whenever air conditioner is being used. vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak also throttle positioning sensor was replaced, also tachometer is acting erractically transmission not shifting properly.*jb vehicle lost power while coming to a complete stop for a traffic light, consumer hit the vehicle in front of him due to brakes also failing, there was no damage to either vehicle, clutch pedal goes soft, consumer has had to pull pedal up at times, dealer can not find any problems. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
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| The clutch would not go into gear when it sat for long periods of time, the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice but they were unable to find the problem. *mj *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 05/18/2004 | 38000 | 1 | |
| While driving, the 4-wheel drive engaged. please provide more information. please provide more information. *jb | |||