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2002 American Ironhorse RangerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 American Ironhorse Ranger, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage42kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 American Ironhorse Ranger has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2002 American Ironhorse Ranger recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Disc: rotor

Recall 03V-521 · Dec 11, 2003 · 2,395 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR THE POTENTIAL FOR ROTOR-CARRIER DETACHMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with American Ironhorse.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Ranger year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ranger median. How we score

'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ranger owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR STUCK IN NEUTRAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDERS WHISKEYS FOUND DEFECTIVE.*AK
Complaint 10103658 · Dec 13, 2004 · 42,000 miles

Own a 2002 Ranger?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.