Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Ranger has 38 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE ERROR CODE P303 DISPLAYED AND ENGINE MISSING ON THAT CYLINDER. FORD TSB 05-26-3 STATES HEAD ... |
| Jan 28, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE EJECTED SPARK PLUG FROM CYLINDER NUMBER THREE. MECHANIC SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 FORD RANGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY DEFECT WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD *TGW THE... |
| Oct 27, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE ACCELERATING OR ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE ENGINE STARTS TO CUT OFF LIKE IT IS STA... |
| Oct 11, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVER HEAT AND SMOK... |
| Feb 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED HE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM TH... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLES ENGINE SHUTS OFF AS IT IS BEING ACCELERATED, OR AT CRUISING SPEED. THE ENGINE IS THE ON... |
| May 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.... |
| Apr 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A RATTLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A 2002 FORD RANGER (64,000 MILES) ATTRIBUTED TO THE TIMING CHA... |
| Mar 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A PLASTIC WATER HEATER CONTROL VALVE IN THE VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM DENATURED AND CRUMBLED, LEAKING C... |
| Oct 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | SEAT BELT NEVER STAYS CONNECTED ( POPS OUT) ALL SPEEDS. (5 YRS) I ASKED DEALER ABOUT FIXING HE SAID ... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A 2002 FORD RANGER IN APRIL OF 2006 AND NOW THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE OIL PRESSU... |
| May 6, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWNED A 2002 FORD RANGER WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT AND CAME TO A STOP A... |
| Dec 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE #3 SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE ... |
| Jan 31, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APROXIMATELY 10 MPH, AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. CONS... |
| Mar 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED.VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND KEPT FOR... |
| Feb 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAVING ISSUES WITH MY TRUCK I THOUGHT MIGHT BE TRANSMISSION NOW THE DEALER SAYS IT IS A CAM SENSOR. ... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2002 FORD RANGER WITH A 3.0FEV IT HAS HAD THE PROBLEM RELATED TO NHTSA ID 10018746, FORD TSB... |
| Sep 4, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ENGINE PRODUCES A KNOCKING SOUND.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T... |
| Jan 5, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AT HIGH SPEEDS. RECENTLY I BOUGHT A USED 2002 FORD RANGER XLT, W/ 4.0 LITER ... |