Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. After the contacts vehicle was repaired under the speed control recall, the transmission began to fail. While driving between 50 and 55 MPH, the transmission automatically shifts into neutral and the engine revs. The vehicle also shifts into neutral whenever the cruise control is engaged. The vehicle has been to the dealer twice regarding this failure. The dealer stated that the speed control recall repair was not the cause of the transmission failure. They stated that he needed a new transmission, which will cost $1,300. The federal safety agency recall id number for the speed control was unknown. The current mileage was 66,100 and failure mileage was 65,800. Updated 09/25/07
2001 Ford Ranger acceleration complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. The vehicle was repaired at the dealer for the federal safety agency campaign number 07v336000 ( vehicle speed control). The dealer installed a fuse jumper. The contact stated that the horn failed and the air bag warning light illuminated after the repair was made. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. He contact informed that he would have to wait until november to have recall work repaired for the vehicle speed control (the federal safety agency campaign 07v336000). There had been no failure to date.
Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle was involved in an unrelated crash and repaired, the speedometer does not work. The contact was unable to view the speed or mileage on the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repairs.
Dt: the transmission was self destructive. It would not declutch from the engine. When using the brakes the vehicle would continue to surge forward. The vehicle was taken to amco and they found that the transmission had been grinding metal. Also, the vehicle had been to the ford dealer twice, and they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. The second time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they flushed the fluid. There was a grinding noise immediately after. The dealer said they had too many recalls at the time, and it would take 5-7 weeks before getting to the consumers vehicle. This started october 1, 2004. *ak (11/15/05)
When engaging the vehicle into drive, it accelerated without warning. No impact reported. Please provide additional information.
The brake pedal and gas pedal are too close together and the travel of the pedals overlaps making it possible to accidentally press both petals at the same time. This ocurred in the winter when I was wearing heavy boots but is possible at any time.
While driving at 55 MPH consumer applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. This caused the vehicle to jerk. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
The consumer had problems with engine acceleration. It happened at different times. Dealer was contacted, and stated they were not able to find anything wrong with vehicle. *ak consumer added, the transmission shifted before the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. *tt
The vehicle suddenly surged foward and hit another vehicle.
Vehicle would gradully accelerate up to 30-35 MPH without foot touching the accelerator pedal. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While at a stop accelerator pedal stuck briefly, engine raced and rpms went to 4000.
Driving on an incline of about 30 degrees and stopping on the incline applyi the foot brakes, after releasing the foot brakes the car would roll backwards. While coming down on the same incline and stopping on the incline with the foot bakes and selecting rev and releasing the foot barkes the car would roll down the incline. Took the car to the dealer for a check of the problem. They ran some test and said that this was normal. I disagreed, the truck is still doing the same thing.
While traveling up hill and making turns consumer noticed steering wheel vibrating. Dealer has been contacted. Dealer encouraged consumer to put more miles on vehicle. *ak vehicle has rough idle when waiting for a light or a stop sign, it doesn't matter if it is in gear or not.
When using speed control speed will reach about 50 MPH, and vehcle will automatically shut off. Consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer cannot find cause.
Vehicle experiencing loss of power whenever air conditioner is being used. Vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak also throttle positioning sensor was replaced, also tachometer is acting erractically transmission not shifting properly.*jb vehicle lost power while coming to a complete stop for a traffic light, consumer hit the vehicle in front of him due to brakes also failing, there was no damage to either vehicle, clutch pedal goes soft, consumer has had to pull pedal up at times, dealer can not find any problems.
Consumer was driving at approximately 65 MPH when rpms jumped from 2800 to 5000 for about 3 seconds, it occurred 3 times in 30 minutes. Has happened several times, and was not limited to any given speed. Dealership has looked at vehicle, and processer (d99) has failed. Dealer informed comsumer that this part was no longer being made, and newer part was not available yet.
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