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.
2002 Ford Ranger: sudden unintended acceleration
8 of the 346 complaints about the 2002 Ford Ranger describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 90,934
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Cant cotrol car want to lunge forward or stall hard to drive like this I am told it is the (etb) also door will not stop chiming
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. While driving approximately 35 MPH on an icy road, the vehicle skidded, followed by a loud sound of spinning tires. Suddenly, the vehicle began to lunge forward. The contact was able to gain control and continue driving to her destination. After the vehicle was parked for six hours and restarted, there was no response when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal because the wheels locked. A mechanic inspected the vehicle and unlocked the wheels. The brakes would not function effectively after the wheels were unlocked. Also, the four wheel drive would not operate upon engagement. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure was related to a recall defect under the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v035000 (power train: driveline: differential unit). The recall pertained to manual transmissions which resulted to the vehicle not being included. The failure mileage was 73,000. The VIN was unavailable.
On february 1, 2007, I was slowly following an SUV in a crowded parking lot as we both looked for a parking spot. The SUV stopped. I applied the brakes and then suddenly my 2002 ford ranger accelerated. The tires squealed as the brakes fought the acceleration. I hit the SUV from behind. The SUV pulled forward and the ranger continued to accelerate an hit the SUV again. I shut off the engine. The ranger was towed to a body shop. When the body work is complete I will have the ranger towed to a ford dealer to address the sudden, unintended acceleration problem.
I purchased 2002 ford ranger edge 4x4 used in aug 2005 w/36k on it. I had it 3 weeks when it suddenly accelerated and wouldn't stop with the brake to the floor. It skidded 70 feet jumped the curb and drove on our lawn and back on the street before I put it in neutral and it slowed enough to stop just inches from the rear end of a parked vehicle. I thought I may have done something wrong since this was my first truck in this class so I read through the owners manual and couldn't determine if I had done anything wrong. I telecommute from home and don't drive often so it was weeks later when it happened again this time going up a hill on wet pavement, the truck fishtailed and went into the opposite lane. Thank fully there was no one in the other lane. I took it to my mechanic who could not determine any problem and it wouldn't replicate for him. It has happened a number of times since then and I have had several near misses and am frustrated that no one can fix this dangerous problem. Our 2nd vehicle has died and now this is our only transportation and since I owe thousands on it still I am stuck-will get nothing on a trade in and cant in good conscience sell it to anyone with this problem.
While driving up a hill vehicle suddenly accelerated backward. The driver applied the brakes, and brake pedal went down to floor.this caused the vehicle to hit a tree. Consumer had the vehicle towed the mechanic, who could not duplicate the problem.
Transmission will jump gears while in park and surge forward with no warning. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
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
Questions about the 2002 Ford Ranger sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2002 Ford Ranger?
8 of 346 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford Ranger (2%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Ford Ranger?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Ford Ranger
No deployment 15Adaptive cruise 12Stalling 12Grinding brakes 11Airbag light 10Fire or smoke 10Harsh shifting 8ABS 7Jerking 7Ball joint 6Tire blowout 5
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