My Transmission blew at 30,000 miles and the ball joints went out 3 times. The transmission is having to be fixed again at 49,000 miles.
I really enjoyed this truck when I bought it until I started to have problems with it. I have never owned or wanted to buy a Ford vehicle until I saw the deal I can get with buying one.
Now I can't fix the new Transmission problem because I am over my mileage for a warranty. I wish I had bought something else.
1-19-04.
I just took my 2000 Ranger in and had the same problem as the previous post. It is just out of warranty and the automatic 5 speed transmission has gone out. No third gear and apparently a valve body has to be replaced. When I complained to Ford they said there are no recalls or issues with that vehicle. The dealership has said there is nothing we can do, but they did know exactly what would fix the problem ($900). Guess who is looking to buy another brand of truck. It seems like they've seen this issue before.
Add me to the list of people who wish they had bought something else.
I have a 2000 ford ranger 4x4 xlt. The transmission has been rebuilt 4 times at the dealer. I have 38000 miles on it
and the transmission is starting to have the same problems again. I had a blown head gasket at 8000 miles.
I don't beat on my truck I take very good care of it.
What a junk I have. I will never buy a ford again.
I have a 2000 ford ranger xlt and have had the same problem all dealing with the transmission now I have 60000 miles on it and after taking it in to my local ford dealer 3 times having the cervo cover put back on it has broke down three times in one month now they tell me I need a transmission casing which will only cost $1700.00 I will never never ever buy a ford again!!! what a piece of s***!!!
My ford clunks every time I start and stop anybody know why
like the transmx slips at start and sticks at stop.
Well I guess I have joined the ranks of those who have trouble with there Ford transmission. Mine finally went at 64000 miles. The reverse is gone and it drives in neutral. When it does go forward it slips in and out of gear. Guess a poor man can never get ahead.
I own the 2000 XLT 4 wheel drive with the 5 speed automatic transmission, I have been the only owner, pushing 50,000 Miles and have from time to time driven it hard!, When I start and stop I get that "clunk" in the back end, it has done it forever!, My transmission doesn't slip, in-fact I still find I have better torque, and nice shifting. I love this truck it was worth every penny that I paid for it. Dealerships when they see it want to buy it from me. WHAT A GREAT TRUCK!!!
The comment that I read about the clunking is probably your rear end about to go out. The same thing just happened to me.
Bought it used, it looks great, but this is going to cost at lest 1200 bucks.
This is the first thing that's went wrong and this makes me sick just reading the other comments.
I have read about all of these problems with the 2000 ford ranger and now I am not surprised that my trans is also going out at 60,000 miles. ford needs to do something.
The clunking noise some are hearing is actually a problem with the drive shaft. If you go under the truck, you can turn the drive shaft a little, which you shouldn't be able to do. That is the clunking when you start or sometimes when you stop. You will probably also notice a small hesitation when accelerating. I got 2 drive shaft replacements under warranty, simply because I was aware of the problem before I had symptoms. Ford knows it is an issue, but they won't recall because it is not a safety concern. It probably won't ever cause you any real problems.
My XLT has been great up until now. 85,000 miles, and the only thing I had to put in was a thermostat. Unfortunately, now I have at least one, maybe two cracked cylinder heads. It is a common problem with the 4.0L V6 according to the parts dealers around here. Keep an eye on your coolant and oil levels when you get up in miles. Before this week I would have sworn by my Ranger, hopefully after this repair I can pick up where I left off.
I have a 2000 ford ranger with transmission problems. It is a 3.0 v6 xlt ex-cab. 1st gear holds till it hits the rev limiter, then slams into 2nd. but the rest shift out just fine. anybody know anything about this? By the way. anybody have a check engine light on that the egr valve you replaced did not fix? if so, try the pressure feedback exhaust sensor. about 248$. thanks guys.
On of your solenoids is probably bad. Take it and have a diagnostic run on it and they will know which one it is. Sounds like solenoid B.
I say if you are having problems with your transmission, go with a 5 speed manual...it's almost impossible to screw one of those up. Not even Ford can do that. I have 88,000 miles on my Ranger, and haven't had a single problem. Knock on wood. I find the more basic the truck is, the better off you are.
I bought my 2000 Ford Ranger XL brand new and never beat on it.
I noticed at 20,000 miles "the clunking noise". Some say it could be transmission mounts or drive shaft problems.
Then at 46,000 miles, where I'm at now, the a/c goes on and off when it wants, when I hear a clunking noise under the hood, and my truck is now overheating... mechanics say I blew a head gasket and not only that, 2000 Ford Rangers are known for cracking the cylinder heads... I'll never buy a Ford again!!!
p.s. Ford Ranger XLs were the most popular selling truck in 2000, there's no way they're going do a recall!!!
I have a 2000 XLT 3.0 6 cylinder and believe it or not it
made it through the 21 hour evacuation from
Houston to Austin running from hurricane rita.
It has 105,000 miles on it, yeah and just quit!! it has been clattering since about 60,000 and now it's first leaky head gasket, and the electronic system is going bug nuts all lights flick on and off, it burnt out the alternator and drained the battery. may be just a fuse. We changed the EGR valve 2 times in one year and another electronic device mounted up under the rear end that kept it from running.
Changed all the fluids regularly, but now I'm stuck
anyone want it? 4000 cash!! bate it for parts, good luck.
RE: Rita Runner.
You sound like you're totally up on your maintainance. I change fluids and everything will be okay. What fluids? Oil and windshield washer? ;)
And to not do anything about clunking in the drivetrain for awhile is a death sentence to the truck you know. Parts can only grind for so long before blowing up, out, in, down, inside out, or to pieces.