2003 Ford Ranger Powertrain & Transmission Problems

Ford knows about the problems with the dual clutch and they are refusing to fix them. I have been giving the run around om trying to get my car fixed. I am a disabled veteran and all I get is they can't help. I just found out about these cars have this problem and ford has know about his problem for years.. they need to fix this. They again to be held according selling bad products to the public.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD RANGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND. THE OVERDRIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED AND THE ENGINE IDLING IN DRIVE (AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) THE ENGINE REVVED UP SIGNIFICANTLY. WHEN IT DID I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE REAR WHEEL SPUN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING MAYBE 3 OR 4 TIMES A YEAR FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND MOST OF THE TIME CAN BE STOPPED BY RELEASING THEN QUICKLY PRESSING ON THE BRAKE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED WHERE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT AND I RECEIVED A TICKET FOR THE INCIDENT. *TR

FAULTY CLUTCH DESIGN ON 2003 FORD RANGER 4.0L WITH MAZDA M50-R1 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION: PLEASE RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM. PREMATURE FAILURE RATE APPROACHES 100% AND RECURS AGAIN WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE TO THE 2003 MODEL YEAR. THE HYDRAULIC MECHANISM OF THE CLUTCH IS AT FAULT. IT CANNOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PRESSURE TO ALLOW ENOUGH PEDAL TRAVEL TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. RECOMMENDED FIXES INCLUDE REPLACING THE ENTIRE CLUTCH OR THE SLAVE CYLINDER/THROWOUT BEARING, AND MASTER CYLINDER FOR CLUTCH SYSTEM. ALL OF THESE SHORT LIVED FIXES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AS THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REMOVED EXCEPT FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER. JUST BLEEDING THE SYSTEM IS EXPENSIVE IF THE LEEK IS INTERNAL, WHICH IS USUALLY THE CASE. *TR

POWER SURGE FROM A STOP WHICH CAN ONLY BE CONTROLLED BY HARD BRAKING AND PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. THEN THE SURGE WILL STOP AND TRUCK ACTS NORMALLY. FORD DEALER FOUND "NOTHING WRONG" MORE THAN ONCE SINCE PURCHASED IN 2003. *TR

I DRIVE THE 2003 FORD RANGER EDGE V-6, 3.0. IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC MY TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR...IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES THROUGH OUT THE YEAR I'VE HAD THE TRUCK. THE PROBLEM IS USUALLY FROM 0-25 MPH. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY TURNED ME AWAY BLAMING ME FOR THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM....EVEN THOUGH MY TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

SEVERE WATER LEAK IN ROOF AND REAR WINDOW EXACT LOCATION NOT DETERMINED YET. OWNER NOTICED WATER DRIPPING ON DRIVERS SEAT. UNDER HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS THE CAB WILL FILL UP WITH WATER -ALL OVER THE FLOOR, CARPETS, MATS, ETC. WATER HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO INTERIOR AND UPHOLSTERY. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FORD''S SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS REPAIR THE LEAK AND DAMAGE TO INTERIOR. THEY TOLD ME LEAKS ARE COMMON AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. SECOND DEFECT: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY WILL EVEN GET HUNG UP IN A GEAR; CAUSES HEAVY VIBRATION UPON BRAKING. SOME STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN RECENTLY REPLACED BY OWNERS EXPENSE. *JB

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILER THE RIGHT REAR AXLE ON MY TRUCK BROKE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FOUR TIMES. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR WARRANTY REPAIR TO THE LEFT REAR AXLE WITHIN THE PAST MONTH DUE TO THE LEFT AXLE "FLAKING OFF" INTO THE REAR END. THE LEFT AXLE WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME. I HAD RECEIVED A CELL PHONE CALL FROM FORD JUST A FEW HOURS BEFORE THE FAILURE AND I HAD INFORMED THEM THAT THE REAR END WAS MAKING THE SAME NOISE IT MADE BEFORE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT AXLE. I WAS SEVERELY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THIS IS WHY THIS COMPLAINT IS LISTED. *JB

PINION SEAL ON FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED, REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE SEAL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING WHERE THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTS. *NM

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND CAME UP TO A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I TRIED TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO GEAR BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. I HAD THE CAR BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH, SLAVE CYLINDER, AND FLY WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE A PUMP HAD FAILED AND ALLOWED FLUID TO PENETRATE ALL THREE. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 48,000 MILES ON IT. I NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD TO REPLACE A CLUTCH WITH ONLY 48000 MILES. *NM

HOWLING NOISE FROM CLUTCH. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE CLUTCH WAS NO GOOD, AND THAT THEY CONTACTED FORD AND WAS ADVISED THAT PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE CURRENTLY BEING MANUFACTURED?????????????? THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL MID JANUARY FOR MY TRUCK TO BE REPARED.

DRIVE LINE BINDING, HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES. FIRST TIME THEY WHERE UNABLE TO FIX IT. 2ND TIME THE DRIVE LINE WAS REPLACED. 3RD TIME SPINDLE WAS GREASED, STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND JUMP FORWARD. *AK

MANUAL TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED A CHIP IN THE ENGINE MOTOR. BUT, PROBLEM RECURRED. THEN, DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CLUTCH PEDAL BECAUSE IT WAS LOOSE, AND PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK