After complaints to the ford dealerabout shaking in the front brakes that they could not find, I took my 2002 ford ranger with 27,000 miles on it to my local mechanic who is a napa service center. The shaking became very bad and the mechanic would fit me in the next day to resuface the rotors. They found the silver metal on the rotors was flacking off and they were warped to the point that they could not be turned and were not usable any more. When I got to the garage at 4:30 pm all I could do was have them put on new rotors so I could have transportation to work the next morning at 6:00 am. When I called the dealer the next morning, they said they would not do anything because it was not done at the ford dealer. I did not ask for payment for the work, just for coverge of the defective rotors.
2002 Ford Ranger brakes complaints
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Brake and rotor problems on ford ranger. Rotors had to be turned and front tires had to be replaced at 12000 miles because the rotors became warped and vehicle shook violently. Same condition is occurring again at 35000 miles and dealer refuses to fix under warranty. Transmission has also been overhauled twice due to malfunction.
Truck pulls to the right especially at highway speeds. At times severe vibration and rubbing noise. Safety definetly an issue when driving vehicle. More recently 4x4 engaged & truck tilted to front right and made loud grinding noise, could only drive 5mph or so. Put in reverse and was able to drive it at highway speeds but still pulls, vibrates and is getting worse. Now, a oil leak found. Also, anti lock brakes are locking up. Fan motor cooler not working correctly.
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.
Driving a 2002 ford ranger with 19,831 miles, a loud noise in the back of the truck occurred, braking was impaired, the brake petal was going up and down. I was able to bring the vehicle to a stop avoiding an accident. On december 2, 2003, joe taylor ford in seneca, pa , "verified concern found rear wheel cylinders froze, springs rusted, drums warped and adjusters frozen replaced all components." in addition there was brake shoe failure. Staff at the dealership noted this was typical of 2002 rangers and stated we were in serious danger in driving the truck. "this is a serious safety hazard and one that has been occurring frequently in rangers and f-150's." (per staff) in addition it relates to the federal safety agency item 620159 and 10002516. The premature failure of the drive shafts (which I have had replaced for loud noises, is probably being caused by rear brakes that are constantly on. I have also had this truck back to the dealership three times for a slipping transmission. The ranger brake lining was inspected and it came off in chunks and the drums were warped due to heat. This ranger is under its original 36,000 mile guarantee and I still had to pay for part of the repairs. This truck has a brake safety problem. Our truck has never been in the water and has always been garage kept. Brake cylinders and adjusters do not freeze in 19,000 miles unless there is a serious quality problem. We have dealer documentation to show what work was performed and the $58.30 paid for brake shoes on this one year old truck. We tried to resolve this issue with three managers and they all said that is the way it is. I am very concerned for the safety of others with drive shaft problems. Please have their rear brakes inspected as soon as possible. Thank you.
Vehicle locked up in second and third gears. This caused the rear brakes to lock up. As a result, driver lost control and hit a fence.
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.
The vehicle was parked overnight. The next morning the consumer noticed that the vehicle had rolled backwards and across the street. The consumer checked the vehicle and noticed that the parking brake had release while the gear shifter was still in the park position. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be checked.
The jack broke when the consumer was changing a tire. The spare tire was a different size from the regular tires which caused rear end noise. The brakes locked up when the consumer attempted to stop which caused an accident. The dealer replaced the brake shoes. The rear door and speakers vibrated when the radio was in use. The dealer repositioned the loose insulation. When the cruise control was activated the vehicle made noise and the accelerator pedal vibrated. The dealer replaced the accelerator cable and pedal. When accelerating the vehicle made a loud noise. *ak *cb
After 25000 miles, the steering wheel would shake violently when braking at highway speeds. Took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer found that the rotors were warped. The dealer asked if I did a lot of stop and go driving. I explained that I drive 4 miles to the freeway, 75 miles on the freeway at 4:30am, barely any traffic, and then 2 miles to the building in which I work. So no, I do not drive in stop and go traffic. The dealer did not want to cover the rotors under the 3/36 warranty, he said that the brakes were not covered. I explained that I understand that brake pads were not covered, but that the brake rotors are not a consumable items. After 3 days of arguing with the dealer, they finally replaced the rotors under warranty. 25000 miles later, I have the same problem. They are replacing these rotors for free. Someone should look the rotors on the 2002 ford ranger xlt extended cab 4 dr.
I have a 2002 ford ranger, I have took it in 4 times for service on the brakes.they tell me now they find nothing wrong, but the shaking stering wheel continues. Long lewis ford of muscle shoals,al is the dealer.
The consumer states that vehicle rocks while driving. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer, and the dealer suggested that the spark plugs needed replacing. *mr the consumer sates that the vehicle goes at a rate of 2500+3000 RPM 202 ranger, shakes in the net or park. The engine cuts out and jerks at high speeds, also when passing vehicles or trucks on the freeways-cuts out, its very unsafe, and the brakes pulsate/shake when applied at highway speeds. (6000 RPM, plus the speedometer shows 120 MPH) certified mechanic(s) have stated that there's something wrong with the vehicle.
Sudden stop with brand new vehicle equipped with ABS, brakes immediately locked and vehicle slid sideways.
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