Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 15692 | 03/01/2002 | 636326 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak, snap, rattle, or clunk in the front end when turning or going over bumps. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 042419 | 12/13/2004 | 10014096 | Revised procedure for adjusting alignment on all suspensions - new right hand upper control arm design for torsion bar front suspensions. *tt | 04/28/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 17777 | 05/01/2004 | 10008552 | Rear leaf spring noise. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 83333 | 1 | |
| Per the advice of my mechanic, while repairing my rear brake seals, they suggested i have the leaf spring shackles, hangers & bolts replaced before i have a serious problem. i had the work done and i did not re-attach the spare tire. its in the cab. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 83333 | ||
| Per the advice of my mechanic, while repairing my rear brake seals, they suggested i have the leaf spring shackles, hangers & bolts replaced before i have a serious problem. i had the work done and i did not re-attach the spare tire. its in the cab. | |||
| 10/26/2012 | 31000 | ||
| Brought truck into service center for noise in front. raised truck to inspect---- complete undercariage rusted beyond belief,front to rear bolts, nuts, brackets,frame, shocks, etc. main concern is frame, brake lines --- had to have rear leaf spring support and bracket replaced because it was ready to break. had shocks replaced because they looked like they could bust at any time. this is a truck with less than 32,000 miles --- body still looks great but underneath is questionable is there a recall or something i can fall back on ???? | |||
| 07/31/2012 | 106596 | 1 | |
| A loud thunk, rear driver's side dropped, immediate stop at mechanic's shop, extensive frame rust and riveted construction of shackle bracket hangers and shackle bracket had caused the shackle bracket hanger to break from the frame. the spring was shoved up against the truck's bed. at highway speed this could have been deadly. mechanic said both shackle bracket hangers and shackle brackets would need replacement with probably new metal welded to the frame to ensure the new shackle bracket hangers would be stable. also, mechanic stated the frame was rusted to a greater degree than usual even for new england. with 107000 miles, this should be unacceptable for us. there are accidents and deaths waiting to happen. there has to be something done. more to come once i go to the welding shop today (8/1/2013). read online ranger forums to see how prevalent this frame rot issue is. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2012 | 106596 | ||
| A loud thunk, rear driver's side dropped, immediate stop at mechanic's shop, extensive frame rust and riveted construction of shackle bracket hangers and shackle bracket had caused the shackle bracket hanger to break from the frame. the spring was shoved up against the truck's bed. at highway speed this could have been deadly. mechanic said both shackle bracket hangers and shackle brackets would need replacement with probably new metal welded to the frame to ensure the new shackle bracket hangers would be stable. also, mechanic stated the frame was rusted to a greater degree than usual even for new england. with 107000 miles, this should be unacceptable for us. there are accidents and deaths waiting to happen. there has to be something done. more to come once i go to the welding shop today (8/1/2013). read online ranger forums to see how prevalent this frame rot issue is. | |||
| 11/27/2011 | 44994 | 1 | |
| I was driving on the highway and the spare tire fell off and was dragging under the truck. looking under the truck i noticed lots of rot? this truck is in great condition not a spot of rust on the body but the frame is a rotted mess. this should not be happening to a ten year old truck. p.s if the tire ever broke away from the truck completely it could have caused an accident. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2011 | 44994 | ||
| I was driving on the highway and the spare tire fell off and was draging under the truck. looking under the truck i noticed lots of rot? this truck is in great condition not a spot of rust on the body but the frame is a rotted mess. this should not be happening to a ten year old truck. p.s if the tire ever broke away from the truck completly it could have caused an accident | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 77000 | ||
| Front left wheel bearing is going out with just 77,000 miles on the vehicle. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 600 | 4 | 03/01/2002 |
| Vehicle has a slight vibration at 65 mph that increases in severity as speed increases. at 85 mph it has a very pronounced vibration that must be considered dangerous. vehicle was returned to dealer four times. the dealer essentially told customer that ford would not warranty a vehicle over the legal speed limit. this was the final answer after several attempts were made to convince the customer of other causes, most of which were essentially ridiculous. (the customer was in the auto repair business for 17 years.) the customer took the technician for a test drive to demonstrate the severe vibration. the technician proposed the possibility of a defective rear drive line. the technician's supervisor then drove the vehicle himself then stated the vehicle definitely had a pronounced vibration, but ford would not warranty the problem. since the vibration was discovered while passing an obviously intoxicated driver (for safety reasons), the customer definitely considers this a safety hazard. after viewing several other complaints at the nhtsa site, it is all to obvious that this answer/refusal is becoming a very common practice among ford dealers. *ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**769763 | |||
| When pulling up to a stop truck rattles with an awkward sound. dealership has made several attempts to correct, but with no success. ford has sent out a tsb on this, but even that has not corrected the problem. a factory representative spoke with the owner and basically told him that the truck was like that. the engine is 3.0 litre w/5 speed transmission, edge series model pickup. please describe details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. while driving 65 mph, the contact heard a rumbling sound coming from the front passenger side tire. he examined the vehicle and noticed that the passenger side front wheel bearing was very loose. the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle beforehand and the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the vehicle has been repaired by the contact. the current and failure mileages were 94,000. updated 08/04/08 *bf the sealed front wheel bearing abs failed. updated 08/07/08. | |||
| 07/08/2003 | |||
| Consumer states tires are wearing prematurely due to front end suspension. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 37000 | 1 | 07/08/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. while driving at low speeds around 20 mph there was a popping noise in the front of the vehicle. the noise was also heard while making left and right turns. the dealer stated that the lower ball joints had excessive pry and could possibly separate. the lower ball joints were replaced at the owners expense. there have been no failures since the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 37000 and the current mileage was 44000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 49240 | 3 | 01/20/2002 |
| Upper ball joints inadequately lubricated leading to premature failure (3 in 50,000 miles). *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 01/21/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. the vehicle was having a routine maintenance check where he found the frame under the vehicle was corroded and rusted. the vehicle was parked but he contacted the dealer who stated the vehicle was over five years old and they will not repair. no other assistance was offered. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 92,000...mw | |||
| 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 | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 55000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 35 - 40 mph right rear end completely separated and fell off the truck. when this occurred driver lost control of the truck, but didn't have an accident. dealership indicated that a pin inside the rear axle assembly sheared off.*ak please provide details | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 59000 | 15 | 12/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a loud humming noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the mechanic stated that there were metal shavings in the rear axle fluid. the rear axle was replaced and no other failures have occurred. the current mileage is 61,000 and failure mileage was 59,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 03/08/2002 | |||
| Rear shock absorbers blew out. dealer has repaired vehicle. *ak | |||