Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 041610 | 09/06/2004 | 04179 | 10011169 | Grabbing condition from rear drum brakes. *ar *tt | 01/07/2005 |
| 0394 | 05/12/2003 | 021010 | 10002777 | Pull to right or left condition while braking on 4.2 (non-edge) coil spring equipped vehicles. *tt | 09/17/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 15859 | 05/01/2002 | 637710 | Some vehicles with 4wabs may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes c1233 and c1234 (anti-lock brake sensor output failure). *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 15813 | 04/01/2002 | 637542 | Some vehicles equipped with 4wabs may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes c1233 and c1234 (anti-lock brake sensor output failure). *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| 16021 | 07/01/2002 | 636212 | Some vehicles with 4wabs may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes c1233 and c1234 (anti-lock brake sensor output failures) in slippery conditions. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 021010 | 05/27/2002 | 636087 | Some 4x2 vehicles may exhibit a pull to right or left while braking. *tt | 11/05/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/08/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 65000 | 1 | 01/01/2006 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 22636 | 2 | 02/13/2002 |
| On february 1, 2007, i was slowly following an suv in a crowded parking lot as we both looked for a parking spot. the suv stopped. i applied the brakes and then suddenly my 2002 ford ranger accelerated. the tires squealed as the brakes fought the acceleration. i hit the suv from behind. the suv pulled forward and the ranger continued to accelerate an hit the suv again. i shut off the engine. the ranger was towed to a body shop. when the body work is complete i will have the ranger towed to a ford dealer to address the sudden, unintended acceleration problem. *nm | |||
| 07/24/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Consumer complained about a brake problem. the brakes on one side of the vehicle wore normally but the driver side front brake was completely destroyed. consumer purchased an extended warranty which was to cover the vehicle for up to 60,000 miles. dealer will not honor the extended warranty. *ak *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 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. | |||
| 03/29/2004 | 11000 | 2 | 11/16/2002 |
| Brake and rotor problems on ford ranger. rotors had to be turned and front tires had to be replaced at 12000 miles because the rotors became warped and vehicle shook violently. same condition is occurring again at 35000 miles and dealer refuses to fix under warranty. transmission has also been overhauled twice due to malfunction.*ak | |||
| 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 | |||
| 01/24/2004 | 38000 | 1 | 01/09/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| 11/30/2003 | 19831 | 4 | 10/26/2002 |
| Driving a 2002 ford ranger with 19,831 miles, a loud noise in the back of the truck occurred, braking was impaired, the brake petal was going up and down. i was able to bring the vehicle to a stop avoiding an accident. on december 2, 2003, joe taylor ford in seneca, pa , verified concern found rear wheel cylinders froze, springs rusted, drums warped and adjusters frozen replaced all components. in addition there was brake shoe failure. staff at the dealership noted this was typical of 2002 rangers and stated we were in serious danger in driving the truck. this is a serious safety hazard and one that has been occurring frequently in rangers and f-150's. (per staff) in addition it relates to nhtsa item 620159 and 10002516. the premature failure of the drive shafts (which i have had replaced for loud noises, is probably being caused by rear brakes that are constantly on. i have also had this truck back to the dealership three times for a slipping transmission. the ranger brake lining was inspected and it came off in chunks and the drums were warped due to heat. this ranger is under its original 36,000 mile guarantee and i still had to pay for part of the repairs. this truck has a brake safety problem. our truck has never been in the water and has always been garage kept. brake cylinders and adjusters do not freeze in 19,000 miles unless there is a serious quality problem. we have dealer documentation to show what work was performed and the $58.30 paid for brake shoes on this one year old truck. we tried to resolve this issue with three managers and they all said that is the way it is. i am very concerned for the safety of others with drive shaft problems. please have their rear brakes inspected as soon as possible. thank you. *cb | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 0 | ||
| While driving up a hill vehicle suddenly accelerated backward. the driver applied the brakes, and brake pedal went down to floor.this caused the vehicle to hit a tree. consumer had the vehicle towed the mechanic, who could not duplicate the problem.*ak | |||
| 04/07/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2002 | |
| Sudden stop with brand new vehicle equipped with abs, brakes immediately locked and vehicle slid sideways.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 09/05/2007 | 88000 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/18/2002 | 02/02/2002 | ||
| I have a 2002 ford ranger, i have took it in 4 times for service on the brakes.they tell me now they find nothing wrong, but the shaking stering wheel continues. long lewis ford of muscle shoals,al is the dealer. | |||
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/21/2004 | 23000 | 1 | 08/17/2002 |
| I have a 2002 ford ranger xlt ext. cab and the brakes started some squealing around 23,000 miles. well, i took the truck back to the dealer and they had to resurface the front rotors and rear drums. the dealer i think did a great job, it took them 4-5 hours, although they did it at their cost. the pads they said were ok. i talked to ford already (due to a survey i filled out), and they said they would pass it on to their engineers. what gets me is i also own another ford and the brakes have never been touched at 68,500 miles! now i have got almost 25,000 miles on the truck and when they heat up and/or you apply them they are barly squelling again. so i guess i will have to either take it back to ford or get another truck brand. it seems ford knows something because go look at new ford ranger's at a dealership and the brakes are bigger & better! *ak | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 27982 | 1 | 09/08/2002 |
| After complaints to the ford dealerabout shaking in the front brakes that they could not find, i took my 2002 ford ranger with 27,000 miles on it to my local mechanic who is a napa service center. the shaking became very bad and the mechanic would fit me in the next day to resuface the rotors. they found the silver metal on the rotors was flacking off and they were warped to the point that they could not be turned and were not usable any more. when i got to the garage at 4:30 pm all i could do was have them put on new rotors so i could have transportation to work the next morning at 6:00 am. when i called the dealer the next morning, they said they would not do anything because it was not done at the ford dealer. i did not ask for payment for the work, just for coverge of the defective rotors. *ak | |||
| 03/29/2004 | 11000 | 2 | 11/16/2002 |
| Brake and rotor problems on ford ranger. rotors had to be turned and front tires had to be replaced at 12000 miles because the rotors became warped and vehicle shook violently. same condition is occurring again at 35000 miles and dealer refuses to fix under warranty. transmission has also been overhauled twice due to malfunction.*ak | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 25000 | 2 | 02/15/2001 |
| After 25000 miles, the steering wheel would shake violently when braking at highway speeds. took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer found that the rotors were warped. the dealer asked if i did a lot of stop and go driving. i explained that i drive 4 miles to the freeway, 75 miles on the freeway at 4:30am, barely any traffic, and then 2 miles to the building in which i work. so no, i do not drive in stop and go traffic. the dealer did not want to cover the rotors under the 3/36 warranty, he said that the brakes were not covered. i explained that i understand that brake pads were not covered, but that the brake rotors are not a consumable items. after 3 days of arguing with the dealer, they finally replaced the rotors under warranty. 25000 miles later, i have the same problem. they are replacing these rotors for free. someone should look the rotors on the 2002 ford ranger xlt extended cab 4 dr. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 21000 | 1 | 05/01/2002 | |
| Vehicle locked up in second and third gears. this caused the rear brakes to lock up. as a result, driver lost control and hit a fence. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The jack broke when the consumer was changing a tire. the spare tire was a different size from the regular tires which caused rear end noise. the brakes locked up when the consumer attempted to stop which caused an accident. the dealer replaced the brake shoes. the rear door and speakers vibrated when the radio was in use. the dealer repositioned the loose insulation. when the cruise control was activated the vehicle made noise and the accelerator pedal vibrated. the dealer replaced the accelerator cable and pedal. when accelerating the vehicle made a loud noise. *ak *cb *nlm | |||