The contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting to switch lanes, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to three separate independent mechanics to be diagnosed. After each diagnostic test, the contact was informed that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
2002 Ford Ranger acceleration problems
51 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 51
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cruise control4
- Accelerator pedal2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Ranger acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Ford Ranger acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed control deactivation switch (scds). The scds may leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could occur with or without the engine running.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners that dealers will install a fused wiring harness in line with the scds. On 1999-2003 windstar vehicles with a leaking scds, dealers will also inspect the ABS control module connector and repair as necessary. Repairs will be completed free of charge. The safety recall began on october 27, 2009. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 09V399000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. As soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. The recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑888‑222‑2751.
Recall number 07V336000 · Recall details
What 2002 Ford Ranger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Recently my truck unintentionally accelerated as I was backing up in driveway causing an accident. When I picked up truck after collision repair, it suddenly accelerated on highway causing it to fish-tail our of control and nearly causing another accident.
Transmission stuck in 4x4 low
My wife and I were driving on hwy 79from palistine tx to jacksonville tx thursday 7/11/2016 when we noticed smoke coming out from under the truck we pulled over and noticed fire under the hood I tried to poor water on it all it did was just get worse and our truck all my work tools my lively hood blew up.
2002 ford ranger, consumer stated his issue deals with the cruise control, which worked sporadically. *bf the consumer stated when he pressed the button for the cruise control, the green light would flash, but it would not engage. Two months ago, the brake lights stopped working. *jb..updated 03/16/16 *bf the consumer stated the cruise control would activate and deactivate on its own. In feb 2015, all the brake lights failed. However, all the bulb were still good. The dealer informed the consumer the brake light switch needed to be replaced. Updated 03/22/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. The contact stated that the cruise control switch failed to function and the light on the function button failed to illuminate. The vehicle was to be taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. While driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning and then hesitated to reduce speed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 192,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure.
I was coming home from work and I went to park my truck in the front yard. When the truck was about to stop the engine roared, as if I really hit the gas pedal and I had to jam the car in park to get it to stop. Today, as I was coming home from work, I was coming to a four way stop in a school zone. When I was almost stopped the truck engine accelerated and I had to put the truck in park to get it to stop. I need to know is there a recall from ford for this. I cannot let anyone else drive my truck for fear it will happen to them and they will not know what to do.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. The contact stated that while approaching a stop light, he erroneously depressed both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal and proceeded through the light. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. The VIN was not available.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Ranger acceleration
Does the 2002 Ford Ranger have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 51 complaints about the acceleration of the 2002 Ford Ranger, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Ford Ranger acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Ford Ranger acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 09V399000, 07V336000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Ranger have the most acceleration problems?
The Ford Ranger model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1998 (71 complaints), 2001 (57 complaints) and 2000 (55 complaints).
Other 2002 Ford Ranger problems
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