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Average Mileage:
64,624 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
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body / paint problem
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2008May 31
Ranger XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 63,000 miles
Purchased this vehicle from a private seller. Noticed rust on the frame but that is very common in the Northeast. Shocks needed replacing so the vehicle was put on a lift. It was then that a crack in the frame just in front of the driver side rear tire was discovered. Upon further checking a smaller crack was discovered on the passenger side same area. The frame is so rusted that a person can pull on it and actually move it. While tapping the frame with a hammer it went through in a couple of places. According to my mechanic there is no fix for this without replacing the whole frame and the vehicle is unsafe to drive.
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2009Oct 01
Ranger XLT Sport 4x4 3.0L V6
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This just tops off a really bad experience. The transmission on this POS blew at 35K miles; Ford replaced it.; the original equipment tires were unsafe; the truck may catch fire at any time and the speed control is faulty. Basically, I have to walk away from the vehicle - to repair it you would have to repair the entire frame.
Does any one want the parts?
John G.
North Sutton, NH, USA
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