Consumer contatced dealership for engine stalling. Dealer stated that PCM module was programmed incorrectly, causing slave belt and clutch to work improperly on a intermittent basis. Please provide further details.
2001 Ford Ranger transmission complaints
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Engine control allows RPM to stick above 2200 RPM when depressing clutch to shift. After shifting RPM wont come down until clutch drags it down. This caused wheels to break loose on snow resulting in a bad skid in the mountains. Dealer has had vehicle in 5 times to fix but can replicate problem. Problem is intermittent with about one occurence per day. Occassionally it will repeat 9 or 10 times in a row. Factory engineer promised to get a recording diagnostic device that can be connected and started when problem is present, but has not followed through. Winter is coming and this is a serious safety problem on the icy mountain roads I commute on.
Problem 1- vehicle regularly stalls or idles so low power steering and power brakes are lost. Problem occurs when slowing for and entering corners and when coming to a stop. Local dealership tells me this is normal and to not worry about it. Problem 2- clutch does not engage when pedal is released. After a moment it releases on its own accord and truck jerks forward violently. Clutch slave cylinder has already been replaced once.
I have had this truck for only one year and have had many problems. First the transmission went beacause it would not go past 2nd gear and the overdrive light was flashing. It was found to be internal parts and external wiring of the transmission. That same day the alternator went and left me with a dead battery. I have taken it into the dealer about 3 times for rough idle and have been turned away saying the cannot feel anything and that not to worry because its still under warranty. Twice I have taken it in for the front suspension due to a vibration to the steering wheel and truck. All rotors were turned and the front was reallined. Also the truck seems to go through gas a bit too quickly, just about a bit over a quarter tank for every 10-15 miles.
Driveshaft sheared off at highway speeds, causing loss of control. Rear end locked up. There are alot of ford rangers out there and this could happen to someone else. Our dealer said they had never heard or seen this type of problem before. We thought this problem needed to be reported.
Vehicle jumped from park to reverse while engine was not running and brakes were not depressed. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
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Vehicle has a constant vibration, and a very heavy vibration at 65mph. It comes up through the seat and the steering wheel. I have had several people tell me it sounds like the drive shaft. Dealership says it has a harmonic imbalance in the engine, and ford does not have a fix for it yet. I was told I have to wait until they do, or just start throwing parts at it trying to find a fix. I was told "their engineers are working on it". Have inquired since and found they still have no answer. If it is the shaft then I could end up catapulting myself and my vehicle. It has an aluminum shaft (from what I have been told), not sure if that has something to do with the problem. I am very concerned about my safety and the safety of those around me. I would like to have the problem fixed. Please help me force the manufacturer to research and resolve this problem as soon as possible. Thank you, sincerely, [xxx]. *ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
Vehicle has no second gear. Consumer questioned dealer, who informed him that was how vehicle was designed.
While driving between my job in buffalo, ny, and my home in lexington, oh, I suffered a complete transmission failure and was forced to limp into a local ford truck sales place. The failure occurred without any advanced warning and left me limping along at about 35-40 MPH on the I-90 thruway during rush hour with heavy traffic traveling 65-70 MPH. By the time I traveled the approximate 10 miles, I had totally lost reverse gear and had substantial slippage occuring in forward gears. Mechanics inspected the transmission and discovered severe damage to the transmission requiring it to be replaced. Ford tech consultants revealed that this is happening to many ford rangers, but no recall has been issued. Apparently, the torque on the transmission was increased without redesigning the transmission or seals to be able to withstand the higher torque. Therefore, transmission seals are failing under use, leading to severe damage of the transmission. Furthermore, ford has no replacement parts available --- even though the damage occurred on 4/11/01, a new replacement transmission won't be available until at least 4/20/01, an unacceptable situation. Apparently my truck won't be able to be returned to me for several weeks. Ford tech consultants revealed that they are thinking about a recall, but haven't decided yet. My truck only has 9,200 miles on it --- I have had it less than 4 months. Please investigate and require ford to assume its responsibilities by requiring a recall, by requiring timely repairs, and by assuming financial responsibility. I cannot provide the VIN number currently because I don't have the vehicle, although it should be able to be retrieved from hunter erie ford truck sales of erie, pa or mark ford of bellvile, oh. Thank you for your assistance.
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