Four problems related to automatic transmission torque converter 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.
Auto transmission on 2002 Ford Ranger edge with 43000 miles failed due to torque converter failure. Vehicle not used for towing or hauling. Required complete overhaul of transmission.
Truck still not shifting properly after complete overhaul by Ford on 5/22/04 ( complaint odi no. 10215891). Ford service department road test truck and verified problem. Called hotline (5lsb2012) r&r to overhaul, found sticking valve in main control(7a100), resealed trans. ,replaced main control and torque converter,flushed cooler lines. But I returned the truck complaining that there was a grinding wining noise and still not shifting right. Service manager road tested and said there was nothing wrong. Work was performed at 60,206 miles and now at 90,125 miles I can't drive the truck because the transmission s broken again. The problem is he transmission was never fixed properly at the first over haul or the second time it was overhauled by Ford. Now I have a truck with a transmission overhauled twice by fore and needs overhauled again. Now Ford informed me that the warranty is out and they can not help me.
Transmission in 2002 Ford Ranger is a piece of junk,my transmission has done it all,failed completly with only 12,000 miles,then the dealer gets it and the parts changers,not mechanics don't change enough parts(left torque converter full of garbage) I was a Ford man for years now I will never ever buy another piece of Ford junk!!!!!.
Replacement of transmission in a 2002 Ford edge Ranger. This transmission went bad with no indication of a problem until the day of failure. The vehicle had 51000 miles on it at the time of failure and the truck was maintained according to manufacturers suggested maintenance. According to the dealer where the repair/ replacement was made, the torque converter had been seizing for some time throwing shrapnel into the transmission and the entire unit needed replacing.