Faults:

I am a big guy, but I have noticed that my drivers side seat has started to wear. This is frustrating, but it will give me an excuse for replacing them soon!

I had a minor wind leak in my passenger side window. This was covered under warranty... as was the damage caused by the dealer when they "attempted" to fix the problem.

General Comments:

I love this truck. If it was wrecked I would buy another!

I put Rancho shocks on after 50,000 miles. My advise, put aftermarket shocks on after 5 miles!

Faults:

The interior overhead light had a wire connection that caused it to work intermittently.

Needed to have some repair done to the drive train due to loose fittings that caused a clunking noise when stopping and accelerating.

All work done has been under warranty.

General Comments:

This pickup has given good performance from the 4 liter V6.

I like its looks although the plastic covers on the sides of the bed aren't necessary.

I find it comfortable to ride in for long trips.

Faults:

There is a bad screeching sound coming from the belts whenever it rains. Not sure what the problem is, but it is more of an annoyance than a real problem.

The latch on my center console has started sticking recently, making it impossible to close the console until the latch can be freed. This is not easy to do while driving.

General Comments:

I have been generally happy with this truck. I drive it often and over long distances with no problems.

Power from the 3.0L engine is adequate in almost any situation. I have had no problems passing on the tollways, even while pulling a 16ft boat.

Power windows and door locks are a great feature, however it would be nice if they would have illuminated the buttons so that I don't wind up unlocking the doors when I'm trying to open a window.

The back swing-out doors are a really great feature, they were what really sold me on this truck. They have come in handy many times and in some cases, the job would have been impossible without them.

Styling overall is good, my only complaint is not having the option of the 5 spoke aluminum wheels available with the 4x4. The 4x2 XLT wheels are 7 spoke steel, but are still nice.

Faults:

I bought this car in March 2001 and began having problems in November 2002. I have had 4 visits for the Check Engine light - requiring 2 computer reprograms and 2 replacements. 7 Overdrive light visits, which resulted in a Ford Engineer flying in to replace the entire transmission. I feel this was a crap-shoot that permitted him to fix the problem because they didn't know what was causing it - fixed it none the less. 5 brake visits for pulling to the right. The most recent visit is going to require the Ford Engineer to fly in again because I have now lost my brakes intermittently. Radio went bad once, oil sensor once, and several other small items. I have been at the dealership at least once per month for the past 16 months.

General Comments:

This has been my 6th Ford product and I have always enjoyed their products for the cost and quality. However, this Ranger has fallen far short. The Ford Zone Manager has provided me a 2-year bumper-to-bumper warranty after the Overdrive problem and is considering something more due to the current brake issue. She has been most gracious and so has the dealership. It is the product that has irritated me to no end. I hate to say I wouldn't buy Ford again, but I would certainly consider it - cautiously I might add. But that's just typical for someone after having been burned. I know they typically put out good products and lemons happen to the best companies, including Toyota and Honda.