Transfer Case Problems of Ford Ranger

Traveling west on I-80 in nebraska, saw in my side view mirror blue smoke coming from my vehicle. Drove approx. 4 miles to a safe place to pull over at a reduced speed. Found that the fill plug for the transfer case was missing. Prior to this incident, I had already drove approx. 670 miles from oklahoma city oklahoma, that day. Dealer says the transfer case is "burned up" and that the repairs are not covered under Ford's platinum warranty. Photos available upon request.

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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. The vehicle began to roll backwards. The contact turned off the engine and placed the vehicle in park. The vehicle drove over a wood splinter, which damaged the tire, aluminum wheel, bumper, and tailgate. The repair shop stated that there was a vacuum leak in the 4 wheel drive that caused the gear to shift into neutral. The failure mileage was 26,000 and current mileage is 36,000. Updated 01/08/08.

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While merging onto the highway the 4x4 high light came on with the selector switch still in the 2-wheel drive position. Stopped the truck immediately and restarted the truck. Once more attempted to accelerate up to highway speed, when the 4x4 high light again flashed on and off. At approximately 50+ mph the truck slammed into 4x4 low. The selector switch remained in the 2-wheel drive position.

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The four wheel drive stinks it come in and out of four wheel drive and there is always something messed up in it.

While driving, the 4-wheel drive engaged. Please provide more information. Please provide more information.

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(1) grinding noise coming from front transfer case on 4x4 drivetrain, noticeable at 30 to 40 mph. . Precent at all speeds more apparent at speeds described, at high speeds 40 to 80mph grinding noise masked by wind/road noise. Noise started at under 20000 miles on vehicle, vehicle currently has 27k miles and grinding/noise is more pronounced. (2) no apparent component failure yet, several Ranger 4x4 owners have this problem. (member of a Ranger forum of 1000+ members). Will it cause premature failure of front drive line components leading to crash and or death? (3) dealership is aware of the problem, only way to correct it is to use harder tires; dealer will not recommend goodyears which is what is installed by the factory.

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I was driving my 98 Ford Ranger at hiway speed when the transmission case and transfer case exploded. It appeared as though the transmission had locked up for no reason at all. When it locked up it sounded just like a tire had blown out. I called the local dealer and explained the problem. I told them that I was out of time on my warranty but, I wasn't over on the allowed milage. They told me that they were quite sure if my truck didn't have obvious abuse that Ford would still cover it under warranty. After they disassembled my transmission they told me that it looked like I had put it in park while going down the hiway, which is totally ridiculous. The truck has been well taken care of. Ford decided not to help with the repair bill because of what the dealer had told them. I guess the bottom line is, if the transmission had completely locked up at that speed, instead of blowing apart, they could have been several injuries because I was driving in heavy traffic on a six lane hiway. There is no doubt in my mind that this was due to some kind of part failure. I was just driving on my way to work when it went.

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I just purchased the vehicle right before this happened. I was pulling out of my drive way with my infant daughter in the vehicle. We were going approximately 20 miles an hour max. The truck made a horrible winding noise than a crashing noise. It was so loud people came out of their houses thinking it was an accident. Right when it happened the truck just abruptly stopped without warning. I looked at the dash and the 4 wheel high light came on followed immediately by the 4 wheel low light and then no lights. It was towed. I am concerned because the dealership has given me conflicting stories on the safety of the vehicle. Before they knew the problem they told me if it was the transfer case it could cause an accident on the highway for me and my baby. Then once they found it was the transfer case that cracked when the truck supposidly shifted into four wheel low on it s own, they then decided the vehicle was safe if they fix the transfer case and that it wouldn't happen again. Well, it happened in the first place. I spoke with several other mechanics and they said the vehicle is unsafe. I do not know who to believe.

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Vehicle would not switch into 4wd when dealer notified I was told that I had to be in neutral to switch into 4 wheel drive. After three additional visits to the dealership the switch motor was finally replaced. Dealer did not want to admit the problem was with vehicle.

Transfer case would not engage 4wd in snowy conditions.

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Consumer placed vehicle in 4-wheel drive, but vehicle would not remain in that position. It would disengage out of the 4-wheel drive. Took vehicle to the dealer, where the mechanic attempted to repair the vehicle six times, but the problem still exists.