2002 Ford Ranger: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Acceleration, Lights · 34,000 miles · NV

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.

Filed Dec 29, 2015 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Dec 9, 2011 · Acceleration · 49,013 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) but the dealer failed to disconnect the system. The contact mentioned that while driving 55 MPH the cruise control caught on fire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the sun cause the vehicle to over heat and the cruise control to get holes on it. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 49,013

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 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 Dec 17, 2007 · Acceleration · TN

Ford motor co. Issued recall 05s28 in august 2007. I took my 2002 ranger in on 01 sept and was told parts were not available. Check back in late nov. This is a recall problem with the cruise control, and the dealer disconnected it, stating that it was a fire hazard. I took the ranger in on 08 dec and again was told parts were not available and that the dealer had no information as to when ford would send the parts out, except that it would be some time after the new year. In the meantime, I am without use of the cruise control, which is of great benefit to me when traveling. In my opinion, 4+ months is far too long to have to wait for ford to correct a problem of this sort, especially since even the dealer has no idea when parts will be available from ford. This recall inaction has all the appearances of deliberate neglect.

Filed Nov 14, 2007 · Acceleration · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford ranger. The contact stated that ford motor company is taking too long to repair the vehicle speed control for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v336000. He stated that he paid to use the cruise control feature on his vehicle and should not have to wait until next year to have it repaired. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 35,000.

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 Oct 31, 2007 · Acceleration, Airbags · 69,500 miles · WA

After my 2002 ford ranger was recalled for a cruise control issue, I kept blowing fuses. In taking it in to my ford dealer they indicated a short within the driver's side airbag deployment system. Went through about 20 - 10 amp fuses before I could take it in. Failure of a safety item like the airbag should not happen especially with less that 70,000 miles on the vehicle.

Filed Aug 3, 2005 · Tires · 34,000 miles · MO

Cruise control set at 70 MPH. Traveling in left hand lane I-70 w illinois. Tire blew out. Maintained control of truck. This incident was not caused by any external damage. Tires were well maintained. 2002 ford ranger xlt 4 wheel drive. Goodyear wrangler rt-s p255-70r16. Currently, goodyear's response is blame the consumer" will only provide 50% replacement cost of destroyed tire.

Filed Aug 1, 2003 · Acceleration, Brakes · IA · crash

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