2002 Ford Ranger XLT review from North America
"I should have bought a Dodge!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Both front diff seals (twice).
Horn stopped working.
Fan rattles at 2500 rpm.
Bad screech on cold start.
Front left sway bar broke going 10 mph.
CV axle went bad.
Electric driver side lock does not unlock.
Fuel injector needed replacing.
Idles at 1500 rpms when you first start it.
General comments?
The truck has averagely comfortable seats; that's about all the good.
It's slow, horrible fuel economy (12 mpg, 13 if I'm lucky), and I've had to spend entirely too much money on it.
The handling is sad, even for a truck. The power is pathetic, and something new breaks every month.
To listen to the pathetic engine grind and squeak all the time is embarrassing. If you're looking for a real reliable truck, I would recommend looking elsewhere, or maybe I just got a bad one.
Either way, I'll never own another Ranger.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 19th July, 2007 |