What are the issues with the Ford Ranger?
- Steering Issues. Many owners of brand new 2007 Ford Rangers reported hearing and feeling clunking and clicking in the steering assembly even after only having the vehicle for a few days to a month.
- Engine Troubles.
- Difficult Cold Start and Stalling at Idle.
- Transmission Problems.
- Extremely High Engine Idle.
What is the best year for a Ford Ranger?
Overall, 2020 is the best year for a Ford Ranger. It has the highest combination of owner satisfaction, reliability, and also safety features. If you’re in the market for a used Ford Ranger, the 2020 is your best option.
Why the Ford Ranger is bad?
Ford Ranger Features There are complaints about the suspension being bumpy, loud, and rattling. On top of that, people aren’t having fun driving the Ford Ranger. Its engine is loud, and it’s handling is very stiff with a choppy transmission. There are also reports of the Ford Ranger having a lot of leaks.
Are there any problems with the Ranger Trans?
The 2010’s thru 2013 had a different trans with a main drive chain. Now that they’ve went back to a trans without a main drive chain, just a rear chain. Aren’t a lot of the problems mentioned gone now? The shaft that was shimmed still has lots of play in it, so it’s definitely not in a bind, or binding the case.
Is there a problem with my Ford Ranger 4WD?
Yes I have had this problem on my 2018 ranger 4wd, I took it back to Ford at about 10000kms, they did a transmission relearn and trans software update and it mostly cured the problem, hope this helps. Had same problem with 2015 ranger and yes did same thing ford did a programe relearn and presto all is well
What should I do about my Ranger drivetrain?
Opened the middle diff up and everything looked good. Replacing the lower seals since it’s apart. Both ends of the through shaft have some seal wear that needs to be polished out. Next was the transmission. It also looked good inside but has a couple things to note. The guts of it actually looked really good.
What causes a Ranger 11 to break out?
The transmission failures on our 11 and 12 rangers have been the upper LH bearing failing, then causing the LH side of the case to break out followed by massive carnage to the chain, and drive sprocket. sometimes even to the main drive shaft.