Eight problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2002 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Ranger based on all problems reported for the 2002 Ranger.
2002 Ford Ranger, automatic, extended cab. Slowing down to pull into parking spot and rear tires lock up, sending truck into skid. Once stopped, cannot move truck, even in neutral.
2002 Ford Ranger o\d light flashes and transmission shifts hard and inconsistently.
Rough or delayed shift 2nd to 3rd, 3rd to 4th. Been to dealer and charged 800. 00 for updated valve body. No better. Independent shop showed me a seal that fails on many Rangers causing same problem. Vibration at 65-70 and grinding sound when accelerating hard from stop.
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.
Buzz from front while going slow/ thump/clicking noise from under truck it's been replaced 3 times,thump feeling when tacking off.
Consumer states that vehicle was on a slight incline, lifter feet off of brake, vehicle drifted backward, with vehicle in drive gear. Contacted dealer. Ts.
Transmission will jump gears while in park and surge forward with no warning. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
At 55 to 60 mph vehicle jerks and lunges. Took vehicle to dealer,and they stated this was normal. Consumer believes that the vehicle is defective.