1996 Ford Ranger review from North America
"Very solid, reliable truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We had to replace the Ford automatic four wheel drive as it was not very useful. This was due to the fact that you had to drive ten feet in a direction for it to engage and it would disengage when you changed gears. We replaced it with Warn manual locking hubs.
There is a strange clicking noise up in the engine. I am unsure what it is, but I have not had a check engine light yet.
The bulbs in the dash started to burn out around 130,000 miles. They are a pain to get at for replacement due to a metal plate beneath the steering column.
Seat Belts are constantly getting trapped in the door. The recoil units don't work well.
Windshield fluid works sporadically.
General comments?
This is a very reliable truck. I get excellent gas mileage and have had no real problems other than those listed above.
I would recommend this truck to anyone and I would buy another in a heartbeat.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Most recent distance | 149000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th March, 2004 |