2002 Ford Ranger equipment problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2002 Ford Ranger — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 8/13/2013 the original fuel pump in my 2002 ford ranger was replaced with an airtex brand fuel pump.on 3/17/2015 I had to replace the fuel pump after it failed,only 18 months and 5000 miles later.during the period of 6/10/2013 and 8/16/2013 airtex had a fuel pump recall on three different…”
filed Mar 27, 2015
“On 02-21-2010 my 2002 ford ranger started on fire. I was returning home with in less then 5mins my car was burst into flames. After the fire department came to my aid there was nothing left of my truck. I received the recall notice from ford in 12-2010 and took my truck in for the recall repair…”
filed Feb 24, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Inside door pull handle loose - vehicles built before 11/15/2002 and equipped with power windows/door locks. *tt
0513 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 24, 2005
Equipment problems in other Ranger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Ranger | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Ranger | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Ranger | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Ranger | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 Ranger | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 Ranger | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 Ranger | 7 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Ranger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.