general problems of the 2023 Ford Ranger

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 40 mph, and the vehicle then shifted into 4wd-low independently. As a result of the failure, the vehicle dramatically decelerated and skidded to a complete stop. The 4wd warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who observed water damage to the fuse box which caused electrical failures. The contact was informed that the fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 10,000.

In normal drive mode the transmission downs shifts thru the gears and skips from 3 to 1. Becuase of that skip it feels like you got rear ended by another car. If your not prepared for it you could let off the brakes which could cuase you to hit the person in front. In sport mode it downshifts thru all the 10 gears properly.

It is automatic shut down. No power. No light. No door lock……I let it sit after few hours it starts working back. No idea what happen. There is very dangerous when traveling for long way in hot or cold weather.

Transmission. Hesitates from a stop to highway speeds and hard downshift upon stopping…either controlled or emergency stop. Seems hard to find a gear. Indecisive acceleration. I took it back to Ford and they drove it and said they could not replicate my complaint. No one has inspected it except when I took it back to my dealership. No warning lamps or issues. There is a definite problem with the shifting and clunking of this transmission. It hesitates & makes a hard noise when stopping. I’m 69 and have always bought Fords. This one needs fixed!.