2002 FORD RANGER Complaints

MY HUSBAND DRIVES A 2002 FORD RANGER TRUCK.. HE WAS IN A ACCIDENT ON 3/05/03 WHEN A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIS TRUCK HE WAS GOING APPROX. 35 TO 40 MPH, HE HIT HER CAR HARD ENOUGH TO FLIP HER CAR ON IT'S SIDE. MY COMPLAINT/CONCERN IS HIS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, HE DID HAVE ON A SEAT BELT AND ONLY SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MY CONCERN IS IF THIS HAD BEEN A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. MY HUSBAND VOICED HIS CONCERNS WITH THE FORD SERVICE AND REQUESTED THAT THEY EVALUATE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, THE TECHNICIAN CLAIMS SINCE THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT HEAD ON OR FULL FRONTAL HIT THAT THIS IS WHY IT DID NOT DEPLOY. AM UNABLE TO FIND INFO REGARDING THIS, SO WHY DID IT NOT DEPLOY. IS THIS A DEFECT OR NORMAL. *NLM

AIR BAG LIGHT BECOME INOPERABLE DISTRACTING THE DRIVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

PURCHASED A NEW 2002 FORD RANGER 4X4 4DR XCAB WITH THE 4.0 ENGINE. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION # [XXX], ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2002. AFTER COMING TO STOP, ENGINE HAS SURGED. FIRST TIME RPM WENT TO 1500 AND COULD KEEP THE TRUCK IN PLACE WITH BRAKE PRESSURE. TOOK TO DEALER FOR 3000 SERVICE IN DECEMBER AND REPORTED PROBLEM. DEALER PERFORMED NORMAL 3000 SERVICE AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER THEY ASKED TO BE INFORMED IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS TIME ENGINE SURGED TO OVER 3000 RPM AND COULD NOT KEEP TRUCK STOPPED PUSHING INTO ANOTHER TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. WE HIT BUMPERS AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP MY TRUCK WAS TO SLAM THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTED PROBLEMS OF ENGINE SURGE LIKE THIS. USING REGULAR GASOLINE IN THE TANK. TAKING TRUCK BACK TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT CAUSING INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P225/70R15 TIRE ON RIGHT FRONT OF 2002 FORD RANGER XLT 4 DOOR EXTENDED CAB TRUCK BLOWS AND CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER

THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS VERY LOW. I BROUGHT THE FLUID LEVEL TO NORMAL LEVELS, AND NOTICED THAT IT LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID VERY BADLY.

I HAVE A 2002 FORD RANGER, I HAVE TOOK IT IN 4 TIMES FOR SERVICE ON THE BRAKES.THEY TELL ME NOW THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG, BUT THE SHAKING STERING WHEEL CONTINUES. LONG LEWIS FORD OF MUSCLE SHOALS,AL IS THE DEALER.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JG *JB

CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING 60MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY, AND THE WHEELS LEAVES THE PAVEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

2002 RANGERS ARE APPARENTLY EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL CHIP THAT LIMITS TOP END SPEED AND RPM'S. I WAS NOT INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE CRIPPLED BY THIS DEVICE OR I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED IT. WHEN DRIVING IN THE WESTERN US, THIS LIMITER HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT 4 TIMES. FORD SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO TELL BUYERS THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A SPEED LIMITER BEFORE THE SALE IS CLOSED.