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2002 FORD RANGER

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Reported problems

346 complaints · median 55400 miles
ComponentReports
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45
SUSPENSION28
STRUCTURE:BODY23
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
TIRES19
AIR BAGS17
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12
POWER TRAIN12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE10
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT9
SEAT BELTS9
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS9
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS9
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
ENGINE6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY6
TIRES:TREAD/BELT6
EQUIPMENT5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
STEERING5
WHEELS5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
STRUCTURE3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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