Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Ranger has 54 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
54
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
02V035000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
ON SOME MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE FX4 PACKAGE, THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE COULD FRACTURE UNDER A HIGH TORQUE EVENT SUCH AS ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIA... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING TO WORK REAR END LOCKED UP AND EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE... |
| Jan 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY ROLLS AFTER BEING PUT IN PARK. TOLD THAT THE PARKING PAWL MAY BE DEFECTIVE ... |
| Aug 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STAL... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CV JOINT PROBLEMS |
| Aug 28, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE SLOWLY BACKING UP THE THROTTLE UNEXPECTEDLY WENT TO WIDE OPEN THROWING GRAVEL, DIGGING HOLES A... |
| Apr 18, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | VIOLENT MISSING, CHUGGING, JERKING UPON ACCELERATION. ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY, ACCELERATING ON HI... |
| Dec 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS THE SECOND RANGER I HAVE OWNED THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE GEARS IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVESHAFT THUMP CLUNK ON LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM STOP OR WHEN BRAKING AND COMING TO A STOP. *TR |
| Jan 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2002 FORD RANGER 2.3L 4 CYL AN WHEN I START TO DRIVE MY CAR WILL SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND SO R... |
| Jun 25, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 FORD RANGER, AUTOMATIC, EXTENDED CAB. SLOWING DOWN TO PULL INTO PARKING SPOT AND REAR TIRES LOC... |
| Jun 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE REAR DIFFER... |
| Jan 12, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 23, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | IT SHIFTS THE FIRST GEAR EXTREMELY HARD, ONCE THIS HAPPENS, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS..AFTER DOING ... |
| Jan 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 FORD RANGER O\D LIGHT FLASHES AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND INCONSISTENTLY. *TR |
| Nov 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I, AMONG OTHERS OWN A FORD RANGER XLT 4.0 LITER. I RECENTLY REPLACED MY BATTERY AND LOST MY FOUR WHE... |
| Jan 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY FORD 2002 RANGER EDGE PICK UPS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS UNDER ACCELERATION SUC... |
| Nov 25, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE RIGHT REAR AXLE FLANGE SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, STARTING A GREASE FI... |
| Nov 24, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2002 FORD RANGER, SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THEN ... |
| Oct 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | AT APPROX. 26,500 MILES VEHICLE MADE POPPING/CLUNK SOUND ACCOMPANIED BY A JERKING MOVEMENT WHEN TURN... |