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2002 Ford Ranger repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 64 repairs.
2002 Ford Ranger repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Ford Ranger
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| Ford Ranger in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Jul 2010140000 mi | Hadn't done any repairs in a while. It hasn't been worth putting money into. Many unrepaired problems: it over heats... there is a low rpm hesitation... dashboard lights burning out... spring for emergency brake release broken. | ||
| Ford Ranger in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010118000 miUS $212 | Rear master cylinder went bad and leaked brake fluid all over. Of course it decided to go bad when I had a 20 foot boat behind me. Luckily I was only 1 mile from home. So I dropped the boat off and drove to the shop down the road. | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford Ranger in Kentucky, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201592000 miUS $340 | Need new rear shocks. Reverse lights did NOT work. Had to have a new underbody switch installed | ||
| Jan 2016 | 4x4 electronic unit (original equip) stopped working. Truck would not switch to 4WD. | ||
| Sep 201798500 miUS $200 | Needed new front brakes | ||
| Aug 2021103000 miUS $1300 | Fuel pump needed to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Ranger in California, United States Feb 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jan 2011120000 miUS $10 | High tone horn filled with water and stopped working. High tone horn was replaced with equivalent aftermarket horn of same manufacturer used by OEM. | ||
| Mar 2011121000 miUS $30 | The 4WD light switch on the transfer case was not functioning properly by causing the 4WD indicator light to stay on when in 2WD mode. The switch was replaced. | ||
| Nov 2011131800 miUS $34 | AC/Heat system would switch to defrost under acceleration no matter which position the control knob was on. The vacuum reservoir internal check valve stopped working. The vacuum reservoir was replaced. | ||
| Aug 2013157000 miUS $600 | Condenser replaced | ||
| Sep 2013160000 miUS $200 | Radiator replaced. | ||
| Ford Ranger in Wisconsin, United States - Feb 2010 | |||
| Feb 201081890 miUS $16 | Replace idler pully on acc. belt drive. | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Ranger in Georgia, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 201597100 miUS $3700 | Leaking head gasket at 97000 miles. While was being done had all gaskets and oil pan done. New plugs, hoses and belts replaced along with regular maintenance items. Ranger looks and runs like it did when new. Better due to upgrades. | ||
| Ford Ranger in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Nov 2012130000 miUS $105 | Just replaced battery. Old battery was 4.5yrs old. | ||
| Ford Ranger in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016140120 miC $500 | Hole in frame under passenger side, spring shackles in rear rusted through | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Ford Ranger in Illinois, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 202246000 miUS $35 | replaced control module for power mirrors | ||
| Ford Ranger in Minnesota, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Apr 2015123500 miUS $300 | Steering pump leak, required replacement of pump | ||
| May 2017144000 miUS $230 | Blower motor resistor | ||
| Jun 2017144000 miUS $200 | A/C not working, recharged, die added | ||
| Jul 2017144000 miUS $495 | AC Condenser replaced, recharged | ||
| Ford Ranger in Oregon, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021152000 miUS $325 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Ford Ranger in West Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 2015117000 miUS $750 | Diagnose faulty fuel pump and replace | ||
| Ford Ranger in Ohio, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201369000 miUS $1480 | Replace 4x4 computer module and lube, oil and filter change. front ABS sensors | ||
| Sep 201472000 miUS $165 | Leak in vacuum line caused "Service Engine Light" to appear on dashboard. Vacuum hose was leaking and was replaced. | ||
| Ford Ranger in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 2012112000 miUS $17 | Tailgate handle broke via normal use. Ordered aftermarket replacement online. Replacement was by the book, no problems encountered. | ||
| Sep 2014127000 miUS $80 | Parking brake assembly was rusted fast, did not self adjust. Replaced entire rear brake assemblies, except drums. Everything was rusted to s--- and difficult to service. Included splicing into brake line. | ||
| Jun 2015131000 miUS $40 | Sway bar link broke. Rust-welded itself the bar. Remainder was ground off with angle grinder, new link put in on each side.rnrnTruck is driven in the rust belt, so no surprises with the rust. | ||
| Oct 2015131500 mi | Bolts holding back of seat both snapped (one was 1 year ago, 2nd was October 1), and plastic handle for recline/scoot forward rear seat access broke. Replaced bolts, handle is still broken. 1 seat bolt to floor rusted&needed 4' breakerbar | ||
| Jan 2016134000 miUS $80 | Front driver's outside CV boot split since last crawl under vehicle. Replaced whole axle due to unknown amount of time without CV joint lube. | ||
| Apr 2018152000 miUS $100 | Creaking sound during suspension travel (entering vehicle, accelerating, braking, turning, uneven pavement, etc) Front Driver-side lower ball joint. Replaced with new aftermarket ball joint featuring grease point. Used auto parts store's loaner ball joint puller/installer. Also used a torch for removal and installation. Would recommend replacing entire lower control arm for shade-tree mechanics, as using loaner tools in rough shape from your local parts store roughly triples the amount of time involved and the entire assembly is not much more expensive for non-specialty level parts. | ||
| Jul 2022156000 miUS $200 | Brake line rotted out after sitting for 1.5yrs. Replaced. | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
146-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Ranger in Georgia, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Jul 200986000 miUS $25 | Had to replace blower resistor after 1 week of ownership. I did it myself in about an hour's worth of work. | ||
| Ford Ranger in New Jersey, United States May 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201398000 miUS $40 | tailgate handle broken. Replaced handle Door locks jammend. Lock cylinders replaced | ||
| Jul 201398000 miUS $15 | code 27. passenger bypass LED burnt out causing code 27. removed circuit board and replaced LED. | ||
| Aug 201398000 miUS $65 | chirping coming from engine. Found worn belt tensioner. Replaced belt and tensioner | ||
| Dec 201399000 miUS $17 | Truck would not start. Traced problem to the fuel pump relay | ||
| May 2014102000 miUS $30 | Front shock was leaking. Replaced both front shocks | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
146-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Ranger in Georgia, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011149000 miUS $85 | Check engine light and squeal from rear passenger side of engine. Replaced camshaft synchronizer and camshaft synchronizer sensor. | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
146-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Ranger in California, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201457200 miUS $150 | power windows and mirror door switch | ||
| Sep 201560000 mi | fuel pump relay replaced | ||
| Oct 201561200 mi | Electric fuel pump | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
135-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Ranger in Wisconsin, United States May 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| May 2015204000 miUS $75 | rear leaf spring shackles rusted off | ||
| Oct 2015208000 miUS $50 | replaced muffler | ||
| Ford Ranger in Arizona, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014148000 miUS $40 | broken plastic door handles washer reservoir | ||
| Ford Ranger in California, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 2012126000 miUS $300 | fuel pump replaced replaced shocks and ball joints | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
135-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Ranger in District of Columbia, United States May 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 201182000 miUS $1000 | Malfunctioning OBD system | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
146-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Ford Ranger in North Carolina, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 2013137000 miUS $150 | Plastic tank on radiator cracked, replaced with new aftermarket radiator. | ||
| Dec 2013149000 miUS $400 | Front catalytic converters became restricted, causing misfiring and occasional flashing check engine light. Engine was running properly, but had symptoms of exhaust restriction at higher RPM. Replaced y-pipe assembly with new Walker unit. | ||
| Feb 2015164900 miUS $150 | Replaced transmission tail housing/output shaft seal and rear differential pinion seal due to minor leaks. Vehicle could have been driven months/years before repair needed. | ||
| Sep 2015176000 miUS $5 | POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE HAD MINOR LEAK. REPLACED WITH NEW HOSE. | ||
| Mar 2017198000 miUS $560 | Water pump developed severe leak. Water pump replaced. Lower radiator hose and belt replaced as preventive maintenance. | ||
| Jun 2017201000 miUS $80 | Left valve cover gasket leaking, replaced. Replaced intake plenum o-rings as part of repair. Replaced PCV tube and damaged spark plug wire. | ||
2002 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
135-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| Ford Ranger in Colorado, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011123000 miUS $150 | Replaced leaking opinion seal in rear differential. Replaced rear shock absorbers. | ||
| Ford Ranger in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 2010110000 miUS $1200 | Transmission clutch failure. Had to be towed and completely replaced | ||
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