Faults:

Manual transmission leak at 30,0000 miles. Leak fixed by Ford and then leaked again after warranty.

Power window motor on drivers side door became loose at 100,000 miles.

Radiator was replaced at 166,000.

Had small pin hole leaks in it for a few years.

Intake manifold gasket had to be replaced at 166,000 miles.

General Comments:

My 1994 Ranger Super cab XLT has been one of the most reliable trucks I have ever owned.

I am the original owner of the Ranger.

It was special ordered with the 5 speed manual transmission and with the 4.0 motor.

It was also ordered with the heavy duty tow package.

Over the years this Ranger has towed and pulled a 21 foot boat that weighed over 2400 pounds.

It has towed numerous trailers for small jobs... like moving.

Over the years I have added a shell and custom lumbar rack on it.

Overall reliability and and power have been exceptionally impressive.

It still handles like a small car and the ride is still very comfortable.

Brakes were replaced after 100,000 miles.

Spark plugs also went over 100,000 miles before replacing.

I have never replace the shocks. The original ones are still fine.

Faults:

Tail pipe rusted so badly it just fell off.

Speedometer bounces around after 55mph.

No pickup at all on highway or up hills.

Shocks go very easily.

General Comments:

In general, this car is very reliable. At 133k miles it has never needed a repair to the engine or transmission (I know the previous owners).

The paint is still shiny and brand new looking, all though the interior wore very quickly and now looks very dumpy, requiring seat covers.

Shocks need to be replaced quite frequently.

Only get 12mpg though, very bad especially with the current gas prices.

Overall in reliability, it's great. I haven't had to do even one mechanical repair since I've gotten it.

It's very small for space inside, but it runs like a dream!

Faults:

The window roller on the drivers side keeps falling off. but it's an easy repair.

General Comments:

Hardly any room for a nice sound system. but you can work with it.

Wish there was more room for friends.

Faults:

Only the brakes have been replaced. These are expected wear items.

The original radio/cassette failed after 5 years/50K miles; the cassette player was eating tapes.

General Comments:

The 4.0 engine continues to run strong with not a hint of trouble. I selected this engine over the 3.0 because of the location of the oil filter, a whimsical, but lucky choice.

The exhaust, shocks, and battery show no signs of needing replacement... amazing when I think back to my 1987 Ranger.

I recently had the 4WD service done to the transfer case, front axles, etc. This was a bit overdue. There has never been a hint of trouble with the push-button shifting or automatic locking hubs.

The original tires (265R/16, Wilderness AT) lasted 65,000 miles; again quite acceptable. I replaced them with Cooper tires; a good value.

I replaced the original radio/cassette player with a JVC radio/cassette/12-CD player from Crutchfield. This was a noticeable improvement in sound quality.

What would I like different? I wish my truck had an automatic transmission, air conditioning (sometimes), and power windows and door locks.

All-in-all, I would buy this truck again in a heartbeat. While new trucks and SUVs look appealing (and I can afford one), I can't see getting rid of something strong and reliable.