general problems of the 2002 Ford Ranger

Driving to work rear end locked up and exploded while driving. My head hit the steering wheel. There was a recall on 2002 Ford Ranger fx2 axle but only for manual transmission when research shows it does it on automatic ones to. Looked up recall documents and symptoms and everything was the exact same! I do have recall number 02s32. Had to be towed home. . .

The vehicle occasionally rolls after being put in park. Told that the parking pawl may be defective creating a safety hazard due to the vehicle rolling in park.

Cv joint problems.

While slowly backing up the throttle unexpectedly went to wide open throwing gravel, digging holes and leaving rubber burn patches. I was able to put in neutral before hitting a parked camping trailer. Later the same day while backing out of a parking place at a bank the same thing occurred but my foot was already on the brake and I was able to stop it. When I got home and was parking it happened again, in reverse, almost ramming the garage. I have not driven it since this happened . Ford 2002 Ranger 4x4 automatic trans. W.

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.

I, among others own a Ford Ranger XLT 4. 0 liter. I recently replaced my battery and lost my four wheel drive. After some involved research, I discovered that this is a recurring problem with fellow 2001, 2002 Rangers. Ford's refusal to claim responsibility for this engineering flaw is unsafe, unfair, and unacceptable. Ford is making a fortune from this unfortunate situation and it needs to be addressed. This is criminal!.