Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 04174 | 09/06/2004 | 10013116 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. various models including 2004 f-series. *tt | 04/08/2005 | |
| 16437 | 11/01/2002 | 10008359 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1233 & c1234 - replace anti-lock brake system euc. *mj | 07/28/2004 | |
| 04111 | 06/14/2004 | 0431 | 10008252 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. | 07/23/2004 |
| 17718 | 04/01/2004 | 10008223 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171, p0172, p0174 or p0175. *tt | 07/23/2004 | |
| 0369 | 02/09/2004 | 0424 | 10007366 | Safety belt pretensioner diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) b1877 and/or b1881. *tt | 06/16/2004 |
| 03223 | 01/26/2004 | 0431 | 10007360 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy. *tt | 06/16/2004 |
| 03203 | 10/13/2003 | 0398 | 10004886 | Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt | 01/14/2004 |
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 16889 | 06/01/2003 | 10002605 | An rcm diagnostic trouble code b1881, b1882, or b1883. *tt | 09/08/2003 | |
| 0327 | 02/03/2003 | 10002477 | Diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) b1877 (driver pretensioner circuit resistance high) and/or b1881 (passenger pretensioner circuit resistance high), indicating a high resistance in the safety belt pretensioner circuit. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0245 | 03/04/2002 | 636065 | Information regarding discharged battery charging service tips and guidelines. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 16099 | 08/01/2002 | 636116 | Some vehicles equipped with a 2.3l engine and no air conditioning, may set diagnostic trouble codes p1460 (wide open throttle air conditioner output primary circuit malfunction) and p1474 (low fan control (lfc) primary circuit failure. *t | 11/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 012113 | 10/29/2001 | 627774 | Some ignition switch lock cylinder assemblies may exhibit rougness and / or excess effort in turning, key does not fully return from start, a malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate with p0500, p1502 and u1039 stored in powertrian control | 02/22/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 04147 | 06/01/2005 | 051612 | 10017923 | Service wiring harness replacement guidelines - service tips. *tt | 12/07/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/16/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and was told the design of the vehicle is set to where the vehicle will stall if the battery died. the contact feels this is a safety issue. the current mileage was 23,000.rl | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 49013 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to dealer for recall repairs on the cruise control but the dealer failed to disconnect the system. the contact mentioned that while driving 55 mph the cruise control caught on fire. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the sun cause the vehicle to over heat and the cruise control to get holes on it. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 49,013. pm | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 99000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 05/23/2006 | 1 | 05/13/2004 | |
| Dome light wont shut off & door ajar light on . the dome light could start a fire. *nm | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 30000 | 1 | 12/30/2002 |
| Truck combustion while parked on private property. no investigation by insurance company. fire dept classified cause as unknown. *jb | |||
| 07/18/2004 | 13438 | 1 | 08/08/2002 |
| I have learned of this auto rev limiter function on my 2002 ford ranger pickup. i noticed this when clearing some cleaning fluid form the intake of the engine. it limited the engine to 3500 rpm were it oscillated. i have heard of other instances of a governor set at 85 mph on this truck. i feel this is un-necessary for ford to install this and not mention it in the owners manual. if it is mentions i do not see it. i feel this proposes a risk factor in driving or passing when a little extra speed may be needed. i have not exceeded 85 mph in this truck and knowing it is limited to this speed helps me judge weather or not to purchase another ford with this restriction or if i need to act in an emergency what the truck is capable of. it needs to told to the buying public before a purchase is made on this truck. *jb | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 6482 | 2 | 06/11/2003 |
| I need help. i was driving from my childs school the other day, while accelerating down the hill the car suddenly shut off. i lost complete control of the car and if it wasnt for the parking lot to the right i would have come upon a red light may have been in a major car accident. on august 11, 2003 i was driving to a scout meeting, while coming upon a stop sign i proceeded to tern on my head lights and the same thing began to occur. all of the instruments went off and suddenly came back on. but because we bought this car from a used car dealer i dont know if it is still covered under warranty. but after reading a lot of the horror stories on this site about people having problems with there rangers also i am considering getting rid of the truck. *ak | |||
| 10/16/2002 | 1066 | 0 | 10/16/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| Consumer notice while traveling electrical waves burning consumer on the legs. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 3 | ||
| On 2 ocassions in july 2002; ford ranger just stopped running...all systems non functioning; right in the middle of the road, with mileage< 15,000. there was no time to pull off road as no warning lights came on; all systems simply failed. first time it was repaired under warranty, it happened again a week later. i might add their roadside service could not be provided as they had no one available. i sat for 2 hours until police came by & obtained a tow for me. victory ford in stoughton ma. did first repair & truck was not running right. when i brought it back the next day; they stated it was road tested. how can they road test when in mileage was the same as out mileage? second time repair was done at a different ford dealership, which i have no problem with except it took over a week before they could get to it. the repair was completed and i was told it was the main computer chip. but in case it happened again they gave me an extra chip and showed me how to install it !!! real confidence builder!! truck continued to run rough but i was told this was typical of ford by the mechanic. second complaint...engine light came on, and when i went to ford garage they told me they couldn't get to it for days, but that it was probably alright to drive, but that i should have it checked out. how do i get it checked out when no local ford garages could do it. took my chances and went on vacation. when i arrived at my destination; a male relative called a ford garage in n.h. the problem..a dpfe sensor & it was promptly repaired. this garage in conway n.h. (macdonald motors) treated me the way i felt all customers should be treated. must i go out of state now to get truck fixed which is still under warrenty and <18,000 miles on it. thank you for hearing me out & allowing me to vent. i have been a ford owner for many years & trade vehicles every 2 years. guess it's time to seek another auto maker.*ak | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 6 | 04/05/2002 | |
| The consumer states that vehicle rocks while driving. the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer, and the dealer suggested that the spark plugs needed replacing. *mr the consumer sates that the vehicle goes at a rate of 2500+3000 rpm 202 ranger, shakes in the net or park. the engine cuts out and jerks at high speeds, also when passing vehicles or trucks on the freeways-cuts out, its very unsafe, and the brakes pulsate/shake when applied at highway speeds. (6000 rpm, plus the speedometer shows 120 mph) certified mechanic(s) have stated that there's something wrong with the vehicle. *scc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/28/2007 | 1 | 12/28/2007 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/17/2007 | 1 | 12/29/2004 | |
| Failure to perform safety recall. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 09/17/2007 | 1 | 12/29/2004 | |
| Failure to perform safety recall. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 26502 | 1 | |
| Consumer was driving to the store which took about 3 minutes. on the return trip home he began smelling smoke. then consumer began to see the smoke coming out from under the hood. consumer opened the hood, and could see the engine engulfed in flames. consumer contacted the fire department. the fire was out, but smoke continued from under the hood. the fire marshal said that it was an electrical fire. vehicle is currently under warranty. *ak the dealer did not want to look at the vehicle. the consumer was told to call the insurance company. fire report on file. *tc | |||