2002 Ford Ranger: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Apr 13, 2010 · Acceleration, Brakes · MI

When the dealership disconnected our speed control (recall) the ABS light came on and stayed on which eventually LED to failure of the rear brake system. They would lock up while going down the road. We had to have the rear brakes and wheels rebuilt and spent over $1,000 on repairs. When the ABS light came on immediately after disconnection of the cruise control the dealership check it out and said it would be fine. I have a hard time believing that this vehicle just developed a sudden brake issue that just happened to co-inside with the disconnection of the cruise control. What is even harder to believe is that once it was fixed the brake light magically went off.

Filed Jul 11, 2008 · Suspension · 94,000 miles · WY

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a rumbling sound coming from the front passenger side tire. He examined the vehicle and noticed that the passenger side front wheel bearing was very loose. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle beforehand and the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The vehicle has been repaired by the contact. The current and failure mileages were 94,000. Updated 08/04/08 *bf the sealed front wheel bearing ABS failed. Updated 08/07/08.

Filed Jan 5, 2008 · Acceleration · GA

My 2002 ford ranger was part of a recall pertaining to the cruise control starting fires. I received my notice and took it to a dealer in early october 2007. All they did was disconnect it. They said that I would receive another notice in a few months when a replacement part arrived. As of january 5, 2007, this has not occured. I contacted ford and they just gave me some canned response about a back order and parts not being available for several more months. Since they disconnected the unit, my ABS light comes on. The disconnection occurred from the brake's master cylinder. All they did was put a piece of electrical tape over the female end of the disconnected point. It was coming off as they put it on. My concern is that a manufacturer can "recall" a product only to disconnect it, and in doing so leave the consumer without a feature they paid for, and more importantly, with a "mickey mouse" manner of doing so that may be causing other problems. I worked for a lighting manufacturer. We have had cpsc recalls. However, I never recalled our recalls just being the unplugging of a fixture with an open promise to correct the consumer problem in the future. How does ford get away with this?

Filed Dec 28, 2007 · Acceleration · FL

Received a recall for my vehicle may 07 as of today I was told by ford that it will not be fixed till late june 2008 or later. So I am driving a truck that I am paying for that has no cruise control and when this disconnected my cruise control without telling me till after the fact, it also disconnected my ABS system. So now I have no anti lock brakes -hardly any brakes and no cruise control. This is totally unacceptable. Why did they disconnect the system, knowingly without telling the consumer they did not have the part in stock. So I am driving a unsafe vehicle in my option.

Filed Nov 8, 2007 · Acceleration, Brakes · 65,000 miles · IA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v33600 (vehicle speed control). The dealer disconnected the deactivation switch. The ABS warning indicator light illuminated intermittently after the switch was disconnected. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by a failed pressure control switch. The contact stated that not being able to use the cruise control was an inconvenience. The dealer stated that the part wouldn't be available until after january of 2008. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 66,000. Updated 03/13/08.

Filed Jan 31, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 38,000 miles · WI

I purchased a 2002 ranger edge 4x4 , it had 4 miles on it. I have since replaced the airbag sensor, ABS sensor, front end had tobe realigned due to a bad alignment at the factory,the tires in the front had to be replaced at 4500 miles. Now at 38000 miles the 4x4 drivetrain was leaking at the front cover. The breathing tube was throwing oil out onto the engine . I was told by ford company and a ford tech. That this was a e4nginnering problem. It was replaced at my cost of 796.00. The cover was replaced with a part that was used previous to 1995, part number is fof6tz-4033-ba. My complaint is why is this not a recall and can I expect future problems.

Filed Apr 7, 2002 · Brakes · AZ

Sudden stop with brand new vehicle equipped with ABS, brakes immediately locked and vehicle slid sideways.