1996 Ford Ranger XL from North America - Comments

20th Feb 2008, 05:35

"Past its prime"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Everything went wrong at the same time.

Had it fixed; I don't even remember what the first item was. In the end, we spent months and thousands on a truck that was not worth it.

Replaced clutch, spark plugs, fuel lines, fuel tank, multiple sensors, gaskets, transmission rebuilt, engine partially rebuilt, computer system, alternator, starter, and I know I am forgetting more. One day it just started misfiring. Next thing I know I got a call saying it's now this and this. Towed it to another mechanic, and he said the same thing, so I had him fix things. It is still not running because now it's this and this. Towed it to another mechanic he said the same thing, but now it's also this and this. All together 3 mechanics in small repair shops and 6 mechanics in a large one and it took forever. Because of the nature and the order things failed, I had to keep buying some things over and over, like the clutch, spark plugs, alternator, and starter.

General comments?

Nice cheap truck when we bought it.

First few years all minor repairs.

Still doesn't drive right.


20th Feb 2008, 09:07

Sounds like you are more the victim of incompetent mechanics than a bad truck...


20th Feb 2008, 10:58

No way to know if the problems are just from high mileage.

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