Faults:

DPFE sensor replaced at 140K.

Cab bushing replaced on passenger side.

Coolant reservoir replaced due to leak.

Exhaust system completely replaced at 146k.

Drivers seat started to tear. This is common with the cheap vinyl cover ford uses on their base model seats (I ended up swapping them with seats from an XLT Ranger last month. They are much more durable and a lot more comfortable!).

General Comments:

This is a great economy truck. It's pretty stripped down and doesn't have anything fancy like power windows/locks.

Mine was fortunate enough to have A/C, which I heard is quite rare for the standard base package Ranger.

Gas mileage is good. 17-18mpg in town. I had a Magnaflow exhaust put on and my MPG was much better.

Even though my truck is only a 2wd, it surprisingly handles really good in bad weather. We had a bad ice storm last year, but a few sand bags and some chains, and I never got stranded.

My truck is a standard cab short wheelbase model, so there is more weight balanced towards the rear for better traction. It won't win any races against that hot rod or rice rocket by any means. Nor will you be picking up chicks in it. However if you want a reliable cheap pick-up, then consider a Ranger. My dad is a mechanic and he once had a 1998 Ranger with 310k in for a tune-up. As long as you maintain it, then it'll go forever.

Faults:

A crack in the windshield just days after I got the truck.

General Comments:

My truck was given to me by my father 3 days before he died. I drove the truck from Iowa to Arizona, then back to Iowa 2 days later for the funeral, then back to Arizona, 5400 miles total in less than a week. The only problem I had was during a dust storm in Arizona, the 3.0 just didn't have the juice to keep up to speed staying in passing gear for a very long time. With that exception, 18 mpg seemed pretty good to me and it was very comfortable.

With all the chrome, side-bars, push-bars and with the ram hood-scoop, it is a tough looking truck too. All in all, I love that truck.

Faults:

The only thing that I have had to done with the truck is change the back brakes and the alternator when bad.

The air conditioner pump also went bad, but I'm not spending money on that.

General Comments:

It has amazing power. It will spin both easy. I beat a 1999 Ford Mustang with it. It also has amazing handling.

Faults:

Transmission problems/transmission shifts hard from first & second gear. Fluids have all been changed at 145000 miles.

Runs good, looks good, just don't feel safe driving it. Constantly worried the trans could go at any time. Any suggestions?

General Comments:

This is a very nice truck. I just wish Ford would do a recall & fix the transmission, seeing how there seems to be a lot of people that own these Rangers with the same problem as I have.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

I've had this truck now for nine months. I have put 10,000 miles. on it. I have not had one thing go wrong with it. It handles excellent, has a nice smooth ride and it looks sharp. It rides a little better after I put the camper shell on. The little extra weight gives less bounce on their rear end. I have the five-speed stick. My only complaint, which I already knew about going into it was bad gas mileage. It got 15 to the gallon before and after the camper shell. I love this truck.