paulbrown83

Ranger Gear Shift Indicator Failure

I'm having a weird problem with my 2021 Ford Ranger diesel. At around 45899 km, the gear shift indicator display stopped working. Now it's impossible to engage gears, and the automatic transmission is shifting strangely. It slips, shifts uncleanly, and makes grinding noises during gear changes. There's an error stored, and the gear selection display in the speedometer is dead. I think it might be a defective control unit. Has anyone else run into this?

A 2021 Ford Ranger diesel experienced a gear shift indicator failure at around 45899 km, leading to issues with engaging gears, erratic automatic transmission behavior, and grinding noises. The problem was suspected to be a defective control unit. Replacing the control unit resolved the issue, confirming the initial suspicion.

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That sounds really familiar. I had almost the exact same thing happen with my old Audi A4. The symptoms you're describing – the erratic shifting, the grinding, and the dead gear indicator – all point to a potentially faulty control unit. What error codes are you getting?

Thanks, I'll double-check the error codes. Did replacing the control unit fix everything for you?

Yeah, replacing the control unit completely solved it. It's not a cheap fix, unfortunately. The dealer said it was a defective control unit. Given your symptoms and that error code, I’d really recommend getting it checked by a good shop.

Thanks for the help and confirming what I suspected. I took it to the dealership, and you were right: the control unit was defective. The repair cost me about 1000€, but it fixed the problem completely. Thanks!

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