LI have changed the oil and trans fluid many times this is why the transm. has lasted, the frustrating thing is the electrical problems. Anyone got 100,000 miles, 3.0 6 cylinder automatic?
Or having electrical problems? Anyone want to buy it for parts for their truck?
2000 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0
It’s official…
Regretfully, this is the last Ford I will ever own.
I picked up this truck used with 35,000 miles. Fortunately the previous owner obviously kept the truck well maintained and as did I. This truck has never been beaten on! We’re too afraid that something else might go wrong with it.
The Transmission in this vehicle has been nothing, but an absolute nightmare. Constantly slipping while in first gear and is as soft as a warm turd on a hot day. And overall has been the biggest money pit.
The utterly weak 3.0 V-6 makes this small truck struggle to get up a hill. Although, maybe if the transmission decided to find a gear every once in a while, instead of sending the engine up to the red line and as a result contributing to belt troubles. Maybe I might have different feelings towards this small V-6. But to date, keeping this engine from chewing up belts and squealing every time you touch the gas has been almost impossible...
This truck spends more time in the shop than my beater 84 Olds and that has over 240,000 miles on it?!? And I don’t even want to talk about the money that I’ve had to poor into the brakes of this thing… Arguably, this is the worst vehicle I have ever owned. And unless I see Ford step up and except responsibility for the slapping together a lousy product (which I really doubt will happen) and set a recall, I’m afraid that this is the last Ford I will ever own.
I personally feel that the good people at Ford need to sit down and discuss setting a recall for all of the transmission problems that a majority of us Ford Owners are having.
Well I am going to sound like the minority of this group. Bought a 2000 ranger XLT used with 38,000 miles on it and have put over 50,000 miles of hard driving (interstate, Mountain, Desert climate, 4x4ing. I have made no modifications to my Ranger and it has run beautifully for me.
I do have the 4.0 V6, providing me plenty of power for a small pickup. I also have noticed the clunking noise in the back end, but agree with someone about 12 comments ago, it's the drive shaft and ultimately not that big of a deal.
Regular flushings of the transmission and good basic maintenance has kept this little pickup in beautiful condition. I would buy it again if I had to do over. GREAT TRUCK!!! Out performs a lot of the newer mid-size pickups I see on the road.
Well I'm back... I'm the same guy as the comment above, that "great" truck I had is not so much anymore. Transmission even with the constant flushings and good maintenance took a full dive at 85,000 miles. I've had it back to ford 3 different times since to repair a $2,500 transmission replacement. Clunking in rear end is still there, I am seeing new electrical problems, and loss of compression (power). I am very un-happy with my truck right now. FORD!!! needs to own up to this power-train that they've put into their trucks and take care of their customers. They've already lost me. I'll sell this truck as soon as possible.
2000 ranger sport xlt 4.0
I've bought my ranger brand spanking new and love the truck. Now at 108,000 miles I've been through 3 serpentine belts, 3 thermostats, upper and lower balljoints, tie rod ends, and oh yeah two wonderfully cracked heads. All somehow out of warranty.
2000 ranger sport 4.0.
Hmm... after all listed above (the last entry) now I have a blown head gasket. Hopefully not cracked heads again. I'm getting them tested tomorrow. Wish me luck! I'm keeping the truck, but now I am buying a new one! A GMC.
My 2000 Ranger XLT (3.0L) a month ago had to have the heads taken off the engine for a $1700 repair of valve seats. A week ago the O/D light started flashing. My local shop did the diagnostics and the code read that the problem was in the transmission or shift solenoid. They found that the the solonoid was bad (sticking),but after slapping a new one back in, the transmition still won't shift like it's supposed to between 1st and 2nd.So now we're talking another $2500-3000 to rebuild the transmition with a warranty. The web is full of forums with these ranger problems. And FORD won't take responsibility for a bad product.
I bought A used 2000 Ford Ranger XLT with about 65,000 miles on it. It was driving pretty good until I hit about 105,000 miles and the transmission started messing up. My overdrive light started flashing, my speedometer and odometer went out and my ABS light all came on at the same time. I have to drive it in 2nd gear. I am glad to know that I am not the only one who is having the same problems with this truck. I also agree that Ford needs to do something about this problem.
I am sorry for all the problems everyone has had, but if you were a ford fan of yesteryear, then you know that the last good trans ford ever built was the c4-c6. After that, they are all junk.. It's a well know fact. Want a 300K miles automatic transmission? Get a 1990's Toyota or Nissan.
That clunking noise is a bad damper on the end of the driveshaft where it goes into the transmission. No need to replace the transmission or driveshaft for this. It's a $30 part and takes less than 30 minutes to install.
I read one poster was going to buy a GMC. DON'T! GMC makes the worst crap out there. Chevy is a little better, but not much.I'm not a Ford fanatic, but I have owned 3 rangers and they've all been good to me.I've also owned a Chevy truck and a GMC truck and they've left me stranded and empty pocketed. If you're going to buy GMC, go ahead and buy stock in Tylenol while you're at it.
My Daughters dad just bought her a 2000 Ford Ranger XLT with 105k on it. When she drives it to College which is about 30 min away she starts to smell the transmission fluid burning. Any suggestions on what this may be. We are open to all suggestions.
Wow, lots of interesting stuff. I have a 2001 Ranger Supercab, 105k miles. Great truck, until I drive it at highway speeds for an hour or so. After that, when I stop it's a slug pulling away. Like it's in 3rd gear! I just got it back from Ford today. CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM - $100 Diagnostics Fee. Hmmm, now what? Seems to be worse in HOT temperatures. Last Ford I had that had heat related problems dealing with engine stalling was a bad fuel pump.
As for the guy who's tranny, speedo, and ABS stuff all went out together... that's the ABS sensor in the rear differential. All three of those systems get vehicle speed information from that one sensor. It's a $30 part.
I might have everybody beat I have 2000 Ranger That I bought new always maintained by dealer. This truck has been nothing short of a nightmare. the valve body on transmission at 27,000 and Fully blowen tranny at 75,000. not to mention blown head gasket at 50,000 and cracked head at 72,000. the tie rod ends and ball joints replaced at 60,000. 4 sets of breaks on front and 3 in the rear. oil send units as well. 2 serpitine belts. this as well eats tires and only get 12 miles to the gallon. And this is what I remember. No there is nothing nice to say.
I bought a 2000 ford ranger xlt with 140,000 it runs good, but once in a while the o/d light flashes on and off. Also the speedometer's needle moves back and forth until it goes to zero and the transmission stalls. What should I do?