12 problems related to equipment 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.
The rear strap that holds the fuel tank is hanging down. On closer inspection, the mount that is connected/part of the frame has completely corroded and is now missing. I only noticed the problem when the "check fuel cap" and I started to try and locate the problem.
Transmission stuck in 4x4 low.
Rear bumper and spare tire holder rotted off . . Rear shackles on both sides. . Gas tank straps and crossmember that holds it up. . . Now the frame has rotted in half right in middle of truck. . . Spare tire fell off while driving.
I bought my Ranger new, it currently has 232,000 miles. Frame rust is so bad it is unsafe to drive. Rear spring shackle mounts rusted away, bed is resting on springs. Rust rains from underneath when hood is allowed to close. Brake line mounts are nearly gone, as is gas tank straps. I have never seen frame rot this bad, even in northern states where road salt is used.
Frame is rusted out. Just noticed during servicing vehicle.
2002 Ford Ranger XLT, failed inspection because of severe rust that developed on the front left sub frame, a arm bolt points and control arm points. The extent of rust is so severe that the mechanic doesn't believe the vehicle can be salvaged, because there is a nothing solid enough left to weld a patch or replacement piece to. The truck body is in perfect shape no other rust except the frame. The damage was only visible when the factory front skid plate was removed by the inspecting mechanic. The trucks factory warranty at the time of discovery exceeded the ten year time limit, but was still under the mileage portion.
My son was driving his Ford Ranger xl 2002 when due to a pedestrian, the car in front of him slammed on their brakes causing my son to rear end them. Snowy weather was a factor. The brakes didn't catch as they should have. His airbags blew up, not deploy- blew up and caught fire! the steering wheel blew up! extensive damage occurred to the steering column steering wheel and dashboard components. The starter went out and the truck would not start. Insurance deemed the truck totaled. Obviously the airbags were defective!! was there a recall concerning any of these components that we were never informed of? what compensation is available to us for this obvious manufacturers defect?.
This truck is rusting from front to back. The main frame and all connecting parts. I have had to replace numerous metal parts. There has to be some kind of defect either in the metal or this truck was never undercoated. It has 84000 miles and I have been replacing parts since 75000 miles.
I purchased this truck 1 yr ago . I took it in for inspection and found that it had severe rust problems . The shackles for the leaf spring had completely rotted away causing the spring to rest upon the box. The restraint for the gas tank was rotted to the point that tank was about to fall off. There was severe rusting of the frame , especially in the rear . Oviously, the truck failed inspection.
Violent missing, chugging, jerking upon acceleration. Accelerating onto highway, accelerating on highway, approx. 2500 - 3000 rpm. Automatic transmission 3. 0 v6. Nhtsa #10018746 online with many others reporting same problem. Truck will not accelerate. Instead jerks and hesitates violently.
The 2002 Ford Ranger was coming to a complete stop at about 3 mph, when all of a sudden the truck accelerated really high. I threw the gear selector into neutral and it continued to race but the wheels were no longer spinning, I hit the gas pedal and then threw it back into drive with no further problems. This is very concerning and I need help please. Thank you.
2002 Ford Ranger, consumer stated my issue deals with the cruise control, which works sporadically.