Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Ranger has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I'VE OWNED MY 2002 FORD RANGER SINCE NEW AND HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHI... |
| Jun 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HIS NEIGHBOR THAT HIS VEHICLE W... |
| Feb 2, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE DEALERSHIP DISCONNECTED OUR SPEED CONTROL (RECALL) THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHIC... |
| Sep 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY SPEED CONTROL. MADE A APPOINTMENT AT DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART A... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID ... |
| Feb 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON FEBRUARY 1, 2007, I WAS SLOWLY FOLLOWING AN SUV IN A CROWDED PARKING LOT AS WE BOTH LOOKED FOR A ... |
| Jul 24, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKES ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WORE NORMALLY BUT ... |
| May 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2002 FORD RANGER XLT EXT. CAB AND THE BRAKES STARTED SOME SQUEALING AROUND 23,000 MILES. WE... |
| Apr 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER COMPLAINTS TO THE FORD DEALERABOUT SHAKING IN THE FRONT BRAKES THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND, I TOO... |
| Mar 29, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | BRAKE AND ROTOR PROBLEMS ON FORD RANGER. ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND FRONT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED... |
| Nov 30, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING A 2002 FORD RANGER WITH 19,831 MILES, A LOUD NOISE IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK OCCURRED, BRAKIN... |
| Nov 7, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AN... |
| Sep 30, 2003 | PARKING BRAKE | THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED... |
| Jun 16, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER 25000 MILES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOOK THE... |
| Jan 30, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT TIMES SEVERE VIBRATION AND RUBBING NOISE. ... |
| Oct 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE ROCKS WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEA... |
| Apr 7, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SUDDEN STOP WITH BRAND NEW VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS, BRAKES IMMEDIATELY LOCKED AND VEHICLE SLID SID... |
| Jan 18, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2002 FORD RANGER, I HAVE TOOK IT IN 4 TIMES FOR SERVICE ON THE BRAKES.THEY TELL ME NOW THEY... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE LOCKED UP IN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP. AS A RESULT, ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE JACK BROKE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS CHANGING A TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS A DIFFERENT SIZE FROM THE ... |