EGR valve replaced 2x in one year
speedometer fuse replaced
clatters after 60000 miles
check engine light comes on and off
major electrical problem after 100000 miles
uncomfortable ride
too low to the ground
good for only 2 passengers
extra cab too small, not safe
slow to accelerate.
Reliable to 100000 miles!!
Resale price too high / beware
Just uncomfortable.
I have a 2000 ford ranger xls sport 2x4. It has 72000 miles on it. I have had very little trouble with it. It gets very good gas mileage because it has a special engine. "Dual Rapid Fire", meaning, it has 8 spark plugs for just 4 cylinders to burn excess gas for extra power and better mileage.
8 spark plugs means burning excess gas, then how do you get better gas mileage.
It burns the extra gas that usually would be extra meaning no gas is wasted I think.
My 2000 ford ranger xlt off road 4x4 w/stepside bed still has its original battery and my maintience costs are not more than the standard oil and filters, my 3 complaints are 1) poor gas mialiage, I average 18 mpg with the 3.0 engine, 2) lack of acceleration, you would think with using so much gas it would accelerate better??? I could have had a v-8 with as much gas this truck uses, 3) the tire wear is very "lumpy", all in all I rate this truck a 8 on a scale from 1-10.
If Your check engine light is coming on and off there might actually be a problem. You might think about taking it in and having it looked at.
I have a 2000 Ford Ranger XLT Supercab Stepside V6 FlexFuel and it gets good gas mileage at about 20-23mpg. I, ve only had to replace the slave cylinder and it has 66,000 miles. Very good, dependable, and tough little truck.
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