Faults:

Battery went when I got it.

Muffler had a hole in it.

Radio deck, head lights, and interior light went a month after I got it.

Needs new front brakrs.

General Comments:

Other than the few that are wrong, the truck is worth it, seeing that I only got it for $420.

It is good for driving to school and work, it is good on gas, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Faults:

While under warranty the first year, the step bumper license plate light housing started rusting.

There was a fuel leak at the fuel pump that required three separate trips to the dealer to resolve.

There was and still is a water leak on the passenger side most times when it rains. Problem was never resolved.

The dash cover was warped and discolored, and return visits were necessary because screws were missing.

Trim was damaged while attempting to repair other problems requiring additional trips back to the dealer.

During the third year of ownership, carburetor was found to be defective. Cost to repair: $800.00.

Certain body panels were painted so poorly that the primer has bled through, or there was very little paint applied, leaving spots of paint and mostly primer coat.

General Comments:

This was the first new vehicle that I had ever bought. The poor quality control overall was very disappointing.

However, I still own this truck twenty years later and have learned to expect less when buying new cars.

This is the base model and had no creature comforts when I bought it. I later installed a radio and rear bumper, both experiences were not simple tasks. Several trips back to the dealer had to be made to purchase the necessary parts. What a pain!!

The 2.0 liter motor is very underpowered (for a truck) and don't head to the mountains because you might not make it up the hills.

I will say that the construction of the truck is rugged.

Faults:

I have a 1988 Ford Ranger Stx I rebuilt the engine after 160,000 miles (15,000 miles ago) and added a 3 in. body-lift, 32x12.5 pro comp tires, all new brakes and lines, radiator, water pump.. and so on...

The only problems I had was the cam was so worn out at 160,000 miles that I couldn't adjust the timing enough for it to run correct, and the rear shock mounts broke so I fabricated my own.

Now she runs like a charm and loves chewing and screwing through the mud holes.

General Comments:

I love my 88 Stx ranger awsome on and off road, loves the mud. this truck is so nice in trails because of the short wheelbase its incredible.

Interior is small and crowded.

Faults:

I snapped the bolts on the starter and bent the frame racing a friend off-road.

The clutch just went at 189000 along with the u-joints and the coil springs and the head gasket (I drive it really hard). The power windows don't work (checked the fuse and that wasn't it so I ignored it).

General Comments:

This truck runs well and held up well till I got it (I got it from a friend of my parents so I know the history of the truck). If you drive it carefully it will last you forever, but if you drive it like Bo Duke your going to have a lot of fun with.