1996 Ford Ranger XLT review from North America

•Starter

•Clutch Pedal

•Shifter knob

•Heater core valve

•Right door-lock linkage

•Rear brake drums froze to hubs from rust

•EGR valve

•Headlight lamp bulbs burnt out at < 20k miles.

•Unknown squeal & loud hum at idle when cold.

•Rear limited slip differential didn’t last long.

•Rearview mirror is loose & has fallen off several times.

•Rear window seal & rear side window seals leak water

•Engine doesn’t have enough power

•Stock wheels are too small

•Original Tape player stopped working

•Center console is loose

•It’s hard to put it in gear & shift

•The rust isn’t too bad

•Cluster light went out

•Wheel alignment was off a couple times.

As far as reliability, there hasn’t been anything major – just a few minor quick & easy fixes that are annoying. The Ranger, I believe is the best truck you can get. The repairs have not been costly & the overall out-of-pocket expense is low compared to other vehicles. It is a decent truck and will get most jobs done.

The biggest complaint that I have on this vehicle is the leaking window seals that I had to repair twice already and the loose clutch pedal assembly. At only 55k miles, my clutch pedal broke off of the pivot shaft. To replace the clutch pedal would have been too costly since the entire dash had to be removed. So I replaced the pivot shaft with a ½” bolt.