Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 052212 | 11/14/2005 | 10018746 | Buck/jerk and miss during drive cycle above 3000 rpm - no dtc - 3.0l 2v gas and ffv engine. *tt | 01/13/2006 | |
| 0361 | 03/31/2003 | 10001855 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with or without rough running, lack of power, surge or poor fuel economy with diagnostic trouble codes p0401, p0402, p1400, p1401. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| 15314 | 10/01/2001 | 630225 | On some vehicles, the engine temperature gauge may exhibit a downward movement to the cool region of the gage. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 17604 | 03/01/2004 | 10007396 | Cooling system fan noise when cold. *tt | 06/17/2004 | |
| 15880 | 05/01/2002 | 637744 | Some vehicles may exhibit a disengaged fan clutch bearing squeal noise in cold weather. *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 17198 | 09/01/2003 | 10004069 | Wear-through condition on the abrasion sleeve of the upper radiator hose near the air conditioning accumulator or transmission fluid dipstick. *tt | 11/17/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 16743 | 04/01/2003 | 10002647 | Coolant leak due to a broken radiator hose clamp(s). *tt | 09/09/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06166 | 10021051 | Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt. *kb | 02/27/2007 | ||
| 06116 | 01/01/2006 | 10020173 | Possible engine damage - install special service tools prior to removing crankshaft pulley bolt - service tip. *tt | 08/03/2006 | |
| 18375 | 01/01/2005 | 10013315 | High idle at cold start. *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| 16305 | 10/01/2002 | 10013075 | Engine timing service tools / service tip. *tt | 04/07/2005 | |
| 020801 | 08/09/2004 | 04154 | 10011150 | Rattle noise from primary chain drive area 2000-3000 rpm - 4.0l sohc engine. *tt | 01/04/2005 |
| 0486 | 05/03/2004 | 10008547 | Boom/vibration at 1800-2200 rpm, rough idle. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| 02224 | 11/11/2002 | 10008307 | Vibration-engine vibration at idle-vehicles equipped with 3.0l engine-vehicles built before 11/26/2001 only. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 02221 | 11/11/2002 | 10008304 | Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 16461 | 12/01/2002 | 10008146 | Tool kit contains the timing peg used to lock the crankshaft in place when performing crankshaft pulley or engine timing service. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 0415 | 01/26/2004 | 10007358 | Lower engine oil leaks 3.0l 2v vulcan engine. diagnostic service tips. *tt | 06/16/2004 | |
| 17255 | 10/01/2003 | 10004909 | Hard start/long crank when cold or stumbles/surges during drive-away. possible diagnostic trouble codes p0171, and p0174 or p0172 and p0175. *tt | 01/20/2004 | |
| 17221 | 09/01/2003 | 10004080 | Spark knock, detonation, or ping condition on tip-in or during steady state operation at or near wide open throttle. *tt | 11/18/2003 | |
| 17234 | 09/01/2003 | 10004089 | Engine oil leaks from the filter area on vehicles with a 3.0l 2-valve engine. *tt | 11/18/2003 | |
| 16626 | 02/01/2003 | 10002504 | Hesitation or surge condition during cruise with the air conditioner on. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
| 16610 | 02/01/2003 | 10002495 | No start, no communication with power train control module (pcm) using wds/ngs or a miss/buck/jerk while driving. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| 0335 | 02/17/2003 | 10002482 | Idle air control (iac) valve diagnostic service tips. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| 0322 | 02/03/2003 | 10002472 | Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401, or runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor fuel economy, and the above listed dtcs without | 09/03/2003 | |
| 870197 | 10/22/2002 | 10000592 | Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 15290 | 10/01/2001 | 630190 | Some 4.0l sohc may exhibit an engine oil leak condition, coming from the oil pan or ladder frame area. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0281 | 04/29/2002 | 637920 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0 sohc (single over-head cam) engine may exhibit a primary timing chain rattle noise. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 16020 | 07/01/2002 | 636210 | Some vehicles equipped with pasive anti-theft system may exhibit a no crank / no start condition and no communication with ngs or wds from the power train control module (pcm). *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| 16110 | 08/01/2002 | 636130 | Some vehicles equipped with a 2.3l engine may exhibit an engine oil leak condition. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| 16091 | 08/01/2002 | 636108 | Some vehicles equipped with a 3.0l efi (non-ffv) engine, may exhibit an engine quit condition upon deceleration and / or at a stop. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| 0276 | 04/15/2002 | 636013 | Information on diagnosing engine rattle noise from primary chain drive area between 2000-3000 rpm on cold engine operation only. *tt | 11/04/2002 | |
| 15470 | 12/01/2001 | 630576 | Concerns with spark knock noise or chain rattle noise between 2000-3000 rpm, during cold engine operation only. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 15381 | 11/01/2001 | 630391 | Some vehicles with a manual transmission may exhibit an engine loss or reduction in power condition on deceleration, but will immediately restart. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 15378 | 11/01/2001 | 630388 | Some vehicles with the 4.0l engine may exhibit an engine flutter noise. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 15313 | 10/01/2001 | 630223 | Some vehicles equipped with a 2.3l engine may exhibit poor idle quality, hesitation/surge on light acceleration. *tt | 04/15/2002 | |
| 01205 | 10/15/2001 | 627927 | Some vehicles may exhibit vacuum or air leaks in the intake manifold and / or engine system causing diagnostic trouble codes p0171 and or p0174. *tt | 02/26/2002 | |
| 14868 | 04/01/2001 | 619337 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4.0 sohc engine may exhibit a primary chain rattle noise (sometimes described as a spark knock-type noise). *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 17227 | 09/01/2003 | 10004083 | Accessory drive belt noise on 3.0l vehicles built prior to 9/18/2003. *tt | 11/18/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 16094 | 08/01/2002 | 636110 | Some vehicles may exhibit fuel diagnostic trouble codes p0171, p0172, p0174, p0175 or mass air flow diagnostic trouble codes p0102, p0103, p0112, p0113. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 02M01 | 06/01/2004 | 02M01 | 10007207 | Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. *tt supplement #3. *mj supplement #6 | 06/03/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 01/09/2012 | 143000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 ford ranger 2.3l 4 cyl an when i start to drive my car will shift from 1st to 2nd so rough that my car jumps forward and then my overdrive light starts blinking and then everytime i press the gas from stopped it shifts very rough. i have been researching this problem and seems like a lot of people have this problem with this model. also when i take off there is a loud vibration sounding like it is coming from the dash or engine compartment i don't know what this is about but figured i would add that in. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2012 | 143000 | ||
| I have a 2002 ford ranger 2.3l 4 cyl an when i start to drive my car will shift from 1st to 2nd so rough that my car jumps forward and then my overdrive light starts blinking and then everytime i press the gas from stopped it shifts very rough. i have been resarching this problem and seems like a lot of people have this problem with this model. also when i take off there is a loud vibration sounding like it is coming from the dash or engine compartment i dont know what this is about but figured i would add that in. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 22000 | ||
| 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 four 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. rvk | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 22000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. the contact stated that when trying to to start his vehicle it wouldn't even after turning the key. the vehicle was towed to the dealer on 4 different occassions. they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 22,000. tb | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 32000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. the contact stated he could hear a clicking noise coming from the engine while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed the timing chains needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 58,300. sm. | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 12000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/21/2002 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 10/11/2009 | 146000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. while driving 35 mph the vehicle began to over heat and smoke came out of the engine. the contact was able to stop the vehicle and shut the engine off; however, as soon as he shut the engine off, the vehicle caught fire. the contact attempted to extinguish the fire and was unsuccessful. the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames and was completely destroyed. the cause of the fire has not been determined. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 146,000. | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Having issues with my truck i thought might be transmission now the dealer says it is a cam sensor. the truck sputters and stops causing several near misses this has been an issue for several years but the dealer was not bale to find the problem. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 64000 | 1 | |
| A rattle in the engine compartment of a 2002 ford ranger (64,000 miles) attributed to the timing chain. no damage yet, but i have asked around and found this to be a widespread problem and in some cases, leading to engine failure. *tr | |||
| 10/26/2007 | 1 | 1 | 10/28/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 05/06/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 06/02/2005 |
| I owned a 2002 ford ranger with 45,000 miles on it. my daughter was driving it and came to a stop at an intersection after exiting an expressway. black smoke started coming out of the engine compartment. within 10 minutes, the trucks engine compartment and cockpit were completely engulfed in flames and the truck was destroyed. *jb | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 66941 | 1 | 12/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving on the highway the #3 spark plug blew out of the engine. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic. contacted the manufacturer, and the contact was told this problem was not covered under warranty. repairs will be made at the contact's expense. ak | |||
| 01/31/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving aproximately 10 mph, and while making a right turn, the vehicle stalled. consumer lost control of steering and brakes. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 10000 | 1 | 03/12/2002 |
| Since about 10,000 miles my engine has made a crackling noise under acceleration. 've talked to many other ranger owners who are having the same problem. some of them said they took their trucks to a dealership and the service department said the noise was from the timing in the engine and the problem could not be fixed. it was to my understanding that if a automotive company makes a mistake and it is not easily repairable and is frequent there should be a recall so the problem could be fixed. i'm going to sell my truck in the spring because of this problem. i have no idea if this timing problem will have any long term effect on the engine itself but i do not want to wait around and see since ford only offers a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty and i have 45,000 miles on my truck.*ak | |||
| 03/08/2004 | 3 | ||
| Intermittently while driving 35 mph vehicle stalled.vehicle was towed to the dealership and kept for two days, but could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak *mr | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 16000 | 3 | 12/27/2003 |
| This vehicle is unsafe at high speeds. recently i bought a used 2002 ford ranger xlt, w/ 4.0 liter engine, and i noted the 125 mph speedometer. last evening an 18 wheeler cut into my lane and i quickly accelerated hitting about 90 mph on the interstate to avoid being crushed. however just as i was clearing the front end of the semi the engine began to faulter and the vehicle began to slow. pressing on the accelerator didn't increase vehicle speed or engine rpm. i was scared out of my wits. i called the dealership that night and they agreed to look at the vehicle. which they later deferred on (basically they knew of the defect). after talking to several service department reps at the dealership i was told the fuel ejectors are designed to cut out at high speeds. i pressed further and talked to other dealerships to find out the vehicle has been deteremined unsafe at high speeds by ford, so this safety feature was incorporated in the vehicle. i got little positive responses when i asked why a)the speedomoter went to 125 mph (noting that oler vehichles manufactured in the mid to late 1980's only had 85 mph speedometers) b)why am i paying several thousand dolars for a 4.0 liter engine and c) why is this unsafe condition not disclosed anywhere or at any time during my purchase? i asked if fatty foods are bad for me would i pay full price for a 2 lb. steak and only be served a 6 oz. one? he had no response. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/16/2008 | 82350 | 2 | 09/30/2002 |
| A plastic water heater control valve in the vehicle cooling system denatured and crumbled, leaking coolant out of the vehicle which could have caused an engine seizure had i not been aware of the situation. this is the second plastic part failure (first was the thermostat/temp sensor housing) which failed and leaked coolant during the warranty interval. cooling systems are no place for plastic parts. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 5000 | 4 | ||
| Intermittently while driving there was vibration in the rear end of the vehicle. tires were rotated 4 times, but the vibration still occurred. also, at 5,000 miles, cooling fan bearing/hub squeaked because of moisture build up. the fan belt was replaced. squeaking noise recurred at 10,000 miles. dealership lubricated the fan belts. but, the squeaking noise recurred at 35,0000. the fan belt needed to be replaced again. *ak | |||
| 01/30/2003 | 6643 | 2 | 10/12/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 10/27/2009 | 91000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| The vehicles engine shuts off as it is being accelerated, or at cruising speed. the engine is the only system affected but causes vehicle to be undrivable for around 5-10 seconds until vehicle puts itself back in gear after shutting off. this occurs randomly sometimes right away after vehicle is started and moved or other times after longer periods of driving. it has occurred repeatedly, when the vehicle engine comes back and it does put itself back into gear and you start to accelerate again it will cut off. it has caused operator not to be able to accelerate to merge onto highways, pull out onto roads, or to maintain cruising speeds in roads or highways. it has been taken to ford dealership for repairs 3 times. each time the engine control relay diode has been changed and blamed for problem. the vehicle has been connected to computer and driven(first time at ford repair shop), the engine has cut out causing vehicle to stop accelerating and the computer shows that nothing is happening. it continues to read that the vehicle is running fine.i have personally replaced coil pack, and throttle position sensor. the first time diode was replaced the vehicle ran for almost 8 months then problem recurred. it was taken to ford and diode replaced again, this time lasting only 2-3 months. it was taken to ford the 3rd time for diode to be replaced, this time lasting only 2 weeks. i called the ford shop and spoke to manager and was told that the entire wiring harness would have to be replaced because they could not figure out why the engine was cutting out. i was also informed that the wiring harness was not available for them to get and that there was nothing they could do to fix my vehicle, so i was to continue to drive it even though the engine shuts off while driving. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2008 | 62000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. the mechanic replaced the thermostat unit however, after the repair the vehicle continued to leak coolant. upon further inspection, the mechanic found a small hole in the engine block. in addition, he found that the engine block rusted. the current and failure mileages were 62,000. | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 1 | 04/10/2006 | |
| I bought a 2002 ford ranger in april of 2006 and now there seems to be an issue with the oil pressure sensor on the engine failing the sensor causes the gauge to twitch i bought the vehicle with this unknown defect has there been a recall on this matter? i have visited some on line bulletin boards and it seems to be a common defect. *tr | |||
| 09/04/2003 | 13000 | 1 | 01/31/2002 |
| While driving engine produces a knocking sound.*ak the consumer stated that the vehicle doesn't run properly on the 87 octane gas. the engine had a spark-knock condition. the consumer feels this type of problem is unacceptable for a new vehicle. *ph *nlm | |||
| 02/22/2002 | 1 | 01/22/2002 | |
| I had a pinging,they changed a sensor, it went away for a while and now it is back, then they cleaned the carbon out of the engine and now it surges, and still pings. they put it on a machine and the machine said it is ok. i am not satisfied. *jb | |||
| 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 | |||
| 03/12/2002 | |||
| While turning a corner the vehicles engine shuts off. vehicle will start right up again, consumer feels unsafe because the brakes and steering go out. cause of stalling is unknown. please provide any further information. mr | |||
| 1 | 04/02/2002 | ||
| While starting vehicle and warming up, engine misfired, had to refill fuel constantly. dealer has been notified however does not have a remedy for problem.*ak *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/14/2002 | 5185 | 1 | 09/14/2002 |
| Purchased a new 2002 ford ranger 4x4 4dr xcab with the 4.0 engine. vehicle identification # 1ftzr45e62pb03667, on september 14, 2002. after coming to stop, engine has surged. first time rpm went to 1500 and could keep the truck in place with brake pressure. took to dealer for 3000 service in december and reported problem. dealer performed normal 3000 service and found no problems, however they asked to be informed if it happens again. this time engine surged to over 3000 rpm and could not keep truck stopped pushing into another truck in front of me. we hit bumpers and the only way to stop my truck was to slam the transmission into park. are there any other reported problems of engine surge like this. using regular gasoline in the tank. taking truck back to dealer for inspection. *jb | |||
| 08/23/2002 | 9000 | 1 | |
| 2002 rangers are apparently equipped with a speed control chip that limits top end speed and rpm's. i was not informed that my vehicle was going to be crippled by this device or i would not have purchased it. when driving in the western us, this limiter has almost caused me to be in an accident 4 times. ford should be compelled to tell buyers that this vehicle has a speed limiter before the sale is closed. | |||
| 09/17/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the vehical will not start. ts | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 06/01/2002 | ||
| My husband and i were driving on the interstate. my husband attempted to overtake a slow moving vehicle. he had to accelerate between 80 and 85 to overtake in fast moving traffic. our vehicle acted like it was starved of fuel and was not responding. this put us in a very dangerous situation as there was other traffic on the road. we contacted our local ford dealership. they test drove the vehicle and stated that they could not find a defect. we expressed our concern that the sudden loss of power puts us in an unsafe overtaking situation. we were invited to take a test drive with a technician. we expressed our concern for the safety of the tecnician and ourselves during a test drive a high speeds. the dealership and ford manufacturing stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. finally having faxed our concerns to the dealership on10/14/02, we were offered another test drive with a service technician on 10/15/02. during the test drive at speeds not exceeding 65 miles per hour, the technician explained that the vehicle has a rev limiter which is governor which stops all acceleration at 85 mph. we feel that this inability to go above 85 miles per hour places in a very vulnerable position. the truck will not be able to respond in an emergency or avoidance situation. this places everyones lives at risk. it seems that ford motor company is the only one who has decided how fast their trucks should go and have not taken into consideration the danger that they a placing us in. with regard to the air conditioning unit, we have experienced the following: the unit cycles on and off approx. every 12 seconds. this causes the truck to surge each time the unit comes on as there is a loss of power to the engine. the unit also makes a loud clicking sound as it comes on. the constant surging of the engine makes for a very uncomfortable ride. the ford delearship and ford motor company do not consider this a problem. mr | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states when vehicle is in neutral there a lot of shaking, when driving at highway speeds rpm's may be at 85 then vehicle suddenly looses power. cause is unknown. please provide any further information. mr | |||
| 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 | |||
| 09/18/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that vehicle will turn off by itself, also while driving on the highway it will slow down. nlmthere is a governor on the engine that cuts in and slows the vehicle. consumer states that if there was any known possibility of a governor being on this vehicle, he would not have purchased. *jg | |||
| While driving and upon stopping at a stop sign brakes became erratic vehicle would not stop. it was determined that the idle air control was the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/21/2002 | 03/01/2002 | ||
| The vehicles engine idles roughly which causes the vehicle to shake. i noticed this problem instantly after picking up the vehicle from the dealership. i had taken it in to dean sellers ford in troy michigan with 500 miles on it and i was told that it was a new engine for the ranger, and it was suppose to drive like that. however, after continuing to drive the vehicle and experiencing stall outs i believe there is something wrong with my engine. i started up other rangers at other dealerships and yes, when first started the idling is rough but then kicks down to a normal running idle. i have had a service tech. agree with me that the idling seems to be rough on my vehicle but nothing has been found to correct the issue. nor has anything been found on the stall outs. i have also experienced jolting or surges of power while driving. attempting to speed up 5 or 10 mph produces a jolt forward as though you have gunned the engine, at times it feels as though the vehicle is speeding up on it's own. i truly believe ford is manufacturing faulty engines with this particular vehicle and i am completely 100% unsatisfied with my purchase of this vehicle. i have owned a 1995 ranger and had never experienced a problem with that year line. someone of authority needs to investigate this vehicle and consumers should be compensated for the many issues ford has with ranger engines. your assistance and power is much appreciated.*ak | |||
| 06/14/2002 | 4 | 03/01/2002 | |
| Vehicle has stalled out while driving on three (3) occasions and was prevented from stalling on one other. first occurrence was on 06/14/02 with approximately 2800 miles, vehicle was traveling approx. 15-20 miles an hour and turning into a parking lot. second failure was on 07/09/02 with approx. 3650 miles, vehicle again was making a turn at approx. 15 mph. this failure occurred the evening of picking up the vehicle from jerome duncan ford for service. however, jerome duncan refused to itemize this problem on their repair list because the vehicle was currently running and did not stall out in their possession. third failure occured 08/11/02 with approx. 5700 miles, vehicle was traveling at approx. 25-30 mph attempting to turn or curve to the left. each time this stall out has occurred the engine has been warm and the gas tank had 1/4 or more of gas in it. i prevented the fourth occurrence from happening when stopped at a traffic light and giving the engine some gas while keeping one foot on the brake. i have taken this vehicle in for servicing for this problem 3 times, however, 2 of the times jerome duncan ford has refused to document it, saying the vehicle is running and appears to be in working order. only once has this vehicle been documented with a ford dealer for issues, russ milne ford 24777 hall rd. macomb mi 48042 (810) 948-7700. the technicians there have not been able to determine the cause for the stall outs. i will once again take my vehicle in and have this problem documented to ensure my case under the michigan lemon law. because the vehicle stalls out all power is lost, enabling me to steer properly and possibly endangering myself and others. on the second occurrence i narrowly missed a head on collision. i would like this matter investigated and would appreciate your assistance. thank you.*ak | |||
| 02/03/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| I get 14 miles to the gal on the freeway the sticker said 19. the engine shakes at idle. it has a lean idle miss. the shaking is very bad at times. transmission does not shift right, causing bad gas mileage. i have taken it to three different dealers they all say there is no problem. but 14 miles to the gal is not acceptable.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2002 | |||
| Ford is knowingly selling a defective engine in their ford ranger. my factory ordered truck has what could be described as a severe, constant rough idle. i have had it back to the dealer a number of times (the first time was 2 days after i purchased it). ford has sent their district engineer to look at this issue. he performed a g-force test which registered 0.6. ford service agrees that it has this issue. ford's stance is that all 2002 rangers have this issue (nuisance is the word they used) and they are not going to do anything to fix it. the engineer told me that ford implemented softer motor mounts to try and allieviate this issue which my truck already had. so ford is very aware of this issue. the model i test drove did not exhibit this issue. ford's stance is that it is my fault for buying this vehicle. in other words, if i wanted a smoother idling engine, i should have purchased a different manufactuer's vehicle. this may not be the proper forum for this type of issue, but i wanted to make the government aware of what ford is trying to put over on the consumer. as far as ford's contention that they all do this i would have to disagree. i have been to all the ranger forums and user sites and no one is reporting this issue on their 2002 rangers. please help if you can.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 12/28/2002 | 9900 | 1 | 02/28/2002 |
| Exhaust odor after engine reaches normal operating temp. the odor is like rotten eggs, sulphur, phosphorus. problem began when vehicle was approx. 9 months old with less than 10,000 miles. vehicle was bought new and is a 2002 ford ranger with 4.0, auto, 4x4. vehicle now has 17,405 miles and has been back to the dealer 4 or 5 times without resolve and is about to go back again. the dealer said they have done everything ford has advised them to do and they do not know what to try next. the dealer said ford will not authorize replacing the catalytic convertor because the problem would start over again when the new convertor burns in. the dealer told me the first time it would go away in approx. 5,000 miles. the smell remains and, if anything, is getting worse. the frustration began when i took the truck in the first time for the exhaust odor and a severe jerk when putting the trans. into reverse. the service manager said the jerk was because the vehicle (10,008 miles) was getting broke in but the smell was due to the convertor just burning in because it was new! i've had 5 rangers since 1996 and purchase 3 other vehicles since 1990 and have never had this odor in any of them. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||