Ford Ranger - Worthy of the hype or is it just a money pit? | ReDriven used car review 

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My Son had a 2016 XLT, used for his land surveying business, 4WD every day on land sub divisions. Had done 300k kms when it was traded for a new Next Gen Ranger. Was completely reliable, just normal service by a local mechanic and two brake overhauls. His new V6 XLT is brilliant, hard to believe it is a Diesel, so quiet.

This is truly the best programme for someone looking to buy a car, thanks buddy

Gotta love what you're doing!! You're helping those who wants to buy second-hand. Thanks 😗👌✨

These videos are awesome. Appreciate the effort in making them. Very informative and straight to the point. Thanks guys.

I have an early 2015 ranger single cab 3.2 4x4 tray from new. First four years of its life was spent as a farm ute. Grossing 3.3 tonne with all the tools for a farm service vehicle, it has towed farm equipment giving a total gross of 9 tonne around the farm and in high range but never exceeding 70kmh. It now has 210,000 kms on it and has been regularly serviced from day one. It has blown one turbo hose and wore out one old man emu front shocker mount. Its week point is the clutch. You can slip the clutch but generally it will stall before that if its over loaded. The clutch pedal wont return properly some times after towing up hill and getting back into 6th. Paint is still excellent and interior has weathered very well. I look forward to the next 7 years and 200,000 kms.

There have been 4 of these in my family, all 2012-2013 models and all had some transmission issues. Mine needed the transmission module replaced. Aside from that 220k and still going strong 2012 XLT 3.2 6AT.

I updated my 2005 Ford courier XLT diesel Turbo to a Ford Ranger XLT 2016 3.2 and I LOVE IT! Thanks for the review.

Thanks for being so nuanced and saying the pros and cons. I saw one today and just realised how beautiful they are.

My 2021 US Ranger XLT has been fine so far. Decent mileage & being 70, I do not drive much past 2 yrs. Loving it.

1988 Ford Ranger STX 4x4 ext cab, 2 inch body lift, 3 inch suspension lift on 33s, 5..0 swap. Lovin It.

Before I found your channel I literally knew nothing about 4WD. Thanks to your videos I made a very informed purchase of a very sexy 2017 Wildtrak. My husband also loves it and was very impressed with my choice. Your humour shines through the facts and information. My kinda videos. Keep up the great work guys!

I love my 2016 xlt ranger 113,000kms, still going extremely well 👍

This review was great truthful an straightforward to the point ❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

That's a good thing to know about changing the oil. I'm a Chevy lube tech and the fact that I'm inspecting the vehicle while I change the oil means that there is no oil in the system for longer than 10 minutes

Watched this video before buying my 2015 XLT, it genuinely helped a ton with the inspection and the decision to buy one. Thank god I’ve got the storage room for my 29 lengthy cigars and the occasion grape. 🤙🏼

Thanks guys, watched this video and a few others you made, then went and checked out the buyers guides. Great help when deciding what ute was best for me (just bought a 2017 XLT Ranger😀) keep up the great work

Great video's champ, keep them coming

your reviews are awesome and entertaining

You guys are an incredibly great source of information. Many thanks.

Solid review, direct to the point, kinda like a Ranger!

Wading depth is good until you have a bull bar. Then it drops significantly to lower than many others, because of the cutting away of the front end they do to fit it. Beware that trap. Snorkels will help, as long as there are no plumbing leaks. Injectors are supposed to last around 130 000 kms. Many do last longer, but they are around $600 each and there are 5 of them. They cannot be serviced or repaired. And the biggest bane that Fords always had.... Electrics/electronics. Once they start to play up, start crying. You're going to need a mortgage. I had a 2017 XLT (last one before DPF's were fitted). Adaptive Cruise Control radar sensor in the front bumper. One knock and it's $3k to fix. System won't work without it. The sensor is $1800, the fitting costs the rest. Steering sensor was acting up. Can't be fixed, so it's a new steering rack $3k (approx.). ABS module also acting up $3k again.. Windscreen damage? $3k again, Ford dealer only. I'm talking XLT and up with all the sensor systems revolving around the windscreens. Then there's all the diagnostic work. Many faults are obscure and only the Ford dealer can read the systems all the way Even then you sometimes have to play the parts swapping game until you hit the right part. Even they can't always pick it first shot. The systems can't often be fully diagnosed by an independent mechanic unless he has the ForScan computer the dealers have. The dealer can spend a lot of time diagnosing, so it can get quite expensive. I'm not casting aspersions on the dealer mechanics here, the systems are complex and a lot of codes are ambiguous. They don't always get it right either, Then it's another day or more back in the shop. Mine was becoming a money pit, so I got rid of it before I needed that mortgage. Hard usage can often carry a lot of undiscovered issues that emerge when you least expect it. They are not as tough as you might think they are. Prior accident history can start the daisy chain rolling out. I wasn't game to do much off road work. With the existing issues and the engine's delicate reputation, it seemed to be too much of a risk to do it.

EGR cooler was a issue and gives symptoms like a blown head gasket but it's a not to bad to fix on the early px rangers.

Brilliant production value and a coherent format- this is a really informative channel. Well done

Thanks for the great vid. Bought one. Love it.

Common issues are oil pump failures resulting in seized engines and failed injectors resulting in burnt pistons. I changed my 2014 2.2 engine’s oil pump last year, just in case. The 2.0 Ecoblue engines have had issues with injectors [2019 models mostly] and wet timing belt failures for which in many markets there is a recall and inspection campaign just now. This may be an issue with failing DPF regenerations.

I own and drive a base model 2017 Ford Ranger 2.2l super cab, and love it. Regularly driven long distance on dirt roads and some very tough terrain. I used to own a 2005 XLT with a chipped and tuned 4l V6 (185kw on dyno), with all the bells and whistles, chrome rollover bar, bull bar and steps as well as an OME lift kit and after market 17inch rims wrapped in Cooper off road tires (a proper wankermobile in other words). I traded it on my present Ford Ranger which is in fact by far the better ute. It is also a very easy vehicle to service yourself (if you are into that sort of stuff). I would not hesitate to recommend buying this era of Ford Ranger.

I drive a 4x4 2017 ranger at work and there good but they have problems ranging in severity. I have a mate whose ranger at 60k blew a gear box and it was used and out of warranty and another mate the gear box shat its self and it cost him well over 10K to fix. Choose your poison the new ones seem a bit more refined and they are great four wheelers and decent towing. Good review mate

Just bought a 2016 Wildtrak. With all the tech stuff. My last fourbie was an ‘82 FJ 60 So the tech side of things is still making us go wow! Missus claimed it as hers now. Really clean nice Ute. Gonna drag a 20foot 6 Caravan around later. 👍

Ihave a 2020 ranger tradie 3.2 diesel 6 speed and i love it, just keeps getting better, even my wife loves to drive it so it must be good

Least jiggly feeling 👌 top tier description 😂. Missed the opportunity mention the amount of sausages you can hold on the tray for barbies.

Thnx alot can't wait to see one abt amarok.

Just brought a second hand Ford Ranger 2018 XLT. I knew going in there may be a few issues. I knew there were a few scratches on it and a couple of dents. So far the only issue I have had is the driver side window button sticks and the panel cover the fuses is missing a clip. Other than that absolutely 💯 loving it.

I’m in northern Canada. I owned a 2006 4x4 ranger with 4L v6 for 13 years. It was probably the best vehicle I ever owned!

Egr cooler problems they crack are located behind the engine keep an eye on your coolent level. Also very expensive to replace one .

I know what you mean about the lack of mid range power so I've got a TDI tuning box wich gives me better power and MPG. Worth the £350

PX1 was called cool white, which looked like a warm tone next to the Px2, which switched to more of a blue tone Arctic white.. That one's a mashup

I got the First 2.2 T6 Wildtrak since 2014. 200,000km. Already And it still run like a charm.

Sidetracking here. That's an amazing Seiko Turtle!

Waiting to collect a 2021 wildtrak, can’t wait!

Mine is a 2019 ,bought it new No issues whatsoever Hampton va USA

I have a fleet of 12 commercial vehicles in this class and 2 of them in past 5 years have been the ranger. They all live a very easy life and next month I will finally be handing over the fords … to never getting another. They are basically the only vehicles I have had multiple issues with from soft wear to mechanically.

I owned a 2020 XLT and was one of the best cars I have ever owned. Great to drive, on or off road. Put 40,000km on it and only lost $3500 on it. Great truck

Ranger of mine 130 k mileage only minor defect on lower pump clutch & compressor clutch. Love ranger from malaysia.

ive had an xlt 2018 for 3 years, LUVIT!

2014 XLT hi-rider here, bought second hand 5 years ago and have never had a problem. Plenty of mates telling me to enjoy my tranny fails... A few of them now drive rangers with zero issues.. Go figure!!

Got a PX1 love it, 20s are awesome

I've had my 2009 ranger t5 for a long time now and it only ran into a handful of problems, other than that it runs pretty great, just make sure u take really good care of it and it'll last u a long time

Had a 2014 manual ranger with only 160000ks and 6 months into owning it the bearings in the gearbox failed. 2500 to get it fixed. Steered clear of rangers ever since

I watched your comparison review and fell in love with the ranger, i literally went out and bought one the next day! 3.2 wildtrak and i love it..£18k well spent although i've spent another £2k in the 1st year having issues sorted..still love the truck and most of my clients comment on how awesome it is :)

If you are thinking of buying one second hand ring a few independent workshops first , plenty of bcm failures -oil pump failures -transmission failures -front drive shaft cv failures -inter cooler hoses burst resulting in turbo failures-early ones rubbed coolant hoses then cooked -nut on the front of the fuel pump has no key way and comes loose so fuel pressure and add to that most of the drivers seem to drive like flogs

Can't speak for the overseas model as the powertrains different but the 2.3/10 speed combination here in the US holds up pretty well

Hope I will get my hands on one in the near future...

We have 2, well My Wife has a 2014 XLT currently has 165,000 klm and is still pulling like a new one, Mine is the 2020.25 and the only thing i didn't like is that you can't upgrade to the inbuilt Modem. My XLT ranger goes from Sydney to Bane and back at least twice a year and it only take 3 tanks of diesl for the round trip. we drive from Blacktown to coffs harbour and still has about 160 klm's to empty, but i don't like to run her low so I fill up. overall I am glad i chose to get my girl, she runs like a dream, she currently has 43,000Klms and still feels great.

Bloke at my work had torque converter fall apart in his bt-50. His mechanic diagnosed it over the phone because he's seen so many do it. Was only driven around the city with zero towing.

Yep 100% agree on the motor in standard form it's meh not underwhelming but at the same time not overwhelming its just meh dose the job enough power to get you where you want to go meh ......... best thing you can do to the 3.2 is take to a reputable diesel tuning place and get it tuned safely that is the key here safely tuned, (plug and play kits are a bit of a joke and can damage engine's) but you get the motor from meh to gees that's alright that right there, with no other mods. Deffently put a catch can in though but that's a no brainer on any new 4wd these days.

"because I'm a wanker" had me laughing, got a sub for that.

I've got a xlt model on a 2014 plate and it's awesome. It just feels incredibly strong and well put together. Mine has the enclosed flatbed, which fits my 4 dogs no problem with room to spare. Being separate from the double cab means the inside of the car doesn't smell of wet dog in the winter. I love mine and will upgrade to a newer one in the next couple of years. Great review by the way.👍

Great review but I would have preferred more on the mechanical issues or common failures. I love the way you go to the local mechanic but there wasn't a lot to take from that. Anyway congrats for the fresh approach, well done..!

Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 Auto . Steering issues Transmission issues. Ansa motors in Trinidad always gives you the runaround when you complain about issues whilst vehicle is under warranty.

I hear a lot of talk about the Ranger not taking a standard pallet. Has anyone thought to push the forks in a little and go into the pallet sideways and put the pallet on long ways? Try it...

Best car I have owned 2018 wild track No issues at all, first car I’ve owned that I have had zero issues I’m extremely hard on all my cars

The original T6 is by far the most sexy looking. I have both a 2014 and a 2023 [current] model. The biggest recurring issue I’ve had with my hard worked farm 2014 2.2 auto Limited model has been breaking rear leaf springs. I’ve replaces five in total which means that it is on its seventh spring over its 95,000 miles. The leather on the steering wheel long wore holes but has been covered in a nice aftermarket glove. The faux-leather at the side of the driver’s seat has now cracked badly. The plastic seat side trim just comes away due to our fat arses pressing on it when exiting and I’ve cut it down rather untidily. It’s has two replacement exhaust ‘evaporators’ that inject excess fuel for DPF regeneration but it’s not had any actual DPF or EGR issues. I did change the engine oil lubricating pump inside the sump at 65,000 miles, just in case, because this is a weak point on both 2.2 and 3.2 five cylinder engines.

Only thing I don’t like about my US 2019 Ranger is that the mirrors don’t automatically fold in when I put it in Park.

These are pretty solid trucks and easily my favourite of all 4x4 dual cab utes on the market. The most common issue they had was automatic transmission problems. Easiest solution was preventive maintenance which meant servicing the transmission every 50k, which no one did. Mk1 PX Rangers had the most issues, ford recalled almost every faulty part we replaced under warranty and generally fixed the issues in MK2.

Good stuff! if you can do y62 soon pls

I now wish I had never sold my VE Series 2 SSV Sportswagon. No problems ever, great car.

I just upgraded from a 2011 pk 2wd to a 2018 px2 4wd and absolutely love it, definitely much more pleasant to drive but only thing I find it lacks is power in the low rpm range. An exhaust and good tune/re map will sort that out though

my 2018 ranger PX3 gets pushed hard till now.....no problems at all still goes hard

All i can say is there a good truck like any other car they do have some issues make shore you keep a eye on your water round 180,000 kilometers very known for the egr to fail an cause it to loose water it done it to my sister's truck an blown a hole through the manifold cost to fix with out labor $3500 definitely keep an eye out happens to every 3.2 hope this helps

2016 XLT rear seatbelt fault caused a fire, luckily nobody in the car but it was written off and it did it to it's self. 3 weeks later and no resolution with manufacture.

Some fellows told me that even though they bought it brandnew it was still money pit. Parts and aftermarket service an issue too.

I just watch a RU-vid video reviewing a Ranger with over 300k on the OD. They are good reliable utes when serviced regularly

Finally somewhere to store my grapes!!

I own a 2007 Ford ranger I have had it for 9 years and its a work horse. I ask own a 2013 ford ranger as well I mostly drive it on weekends. All in all I have np with the ford brand. Oh yes both of them are manual transmission.

I wouldn’t buy a double cab second hand. Toyota, Ford, Isuzu..doesn’t matter. You may find one diamond in the rough on the second hand market, but the majority have been pounded relentlessly over dirt rutted roads at high speed, loaded until their bins begin to crack, ragged out on beaches, dunes, trails or bush by many owners who have little to no idea of how to drive off-road, and generally abused because of the common misconception that these vehicles are “tough”.

I worked next to a ford dealer and every week atleast 4-5 rangers be getting towed in. Didnt ask what the problems where but put me off buying one

Biggest problem on these post 2015 - 2018 3.2 is the torq converter on the transmission. I am in South Africa and have the 2017 3.2, with 120000km the torq converter packed up, Cost R30000.00 around 3000 Aussie $.

Good choice for the seiko skx

All these comments about this and that breaking I see it's mostly due to the fact that they're all pre 2015. That's the PX1 they're a hit and miss when it comes to reliability generally. The PX2 and 3 had a lot of kinks ironed out they're generally a lot more reliable

when i was looking for a 4x4 late last year 90% of used 4x4s on the market were ford rangers, thats not a good sign people are getting rid of these things faster than people can buy them once they get to around 160,000 kms

I have a 2004 Hilux SR5 and have had zero problems.

Thanks for the review mate! As an European I know it.s a suicide mission to own a ute as a daily vehicle but I.m willing to take the risk. For months I.ve been juggling between the VW Amarok and the Ford Ranger, both second hand, both 2012ish, but after seeing this review I.m certainly going for the Ranger!

Autos shift like garbage in them. I've had my auto replaced under warranty at 70,000km with very light use in that time. I now change the auto oil every 30-40 thousand kms. Rear main seals are a common fault on them as well. The dreaded EGR coolers can cause catastrophic engine failures due to coolant loss. Also on most of them the wiring that runs over the front timing cover can get damaged due to its placement, so place a bit of rubber chafe tubing as preventative maintenance is good. Apart from that, it tows like a beast and is pretty reliable. Just gotta stay on top of servicing with fuel and oil filters do the gearbox oil every 30,000km and she'll be sweet.

This channel is under subscribed. Great content

Salty comments here?! 2016 pre dpf xlt no issues! Best Ute I’ve ever had!

They are the pick of the utes in terms of how they drive, but I have heard many a horror story in terms of reliability of the 3.2 (both in the BT and Ranger). But probably the biggest issue is the tools that drive Rangers. Without doubt, the bogan mobile of Australia.

Got a 2016 (UK) Wildtrak auto & love it. Only issue so far was the annoying recirculating flap motor noise. I fixed it in 10mins with no parts needed. So far so good.

Can you share what to change/replace when a Ford ranger T7 reaches 100k of milage? for example: timing belt

The thing is that you’ve got to change some parts like the hoses, brake pads, fluids etc based on mileage. Use the best fuel on the market and ford recommended oil for engine health. Have your timing chain kit changed at recommended mileage. Some people insist on leaving them in the engine and that has it’s consequences like engine noise, loss of power. I service before the recommended mileage for good measure. Depending on how dusty the places you drive in are, change your air cleaner accordingly, don’t wait for the service date or mileage. You also get better fuel efficiency and more out of your Ford Ranger. 160,000kms ; Ford Ranger 2.5 XLT from 12th Jan 2013.

I’ve got a 2014 XLT with 300,000km Service it myself & It’s rock solid ($200 bucks for an Egr valve at 250km, )

i love the comments from people telling us how this breaks , that breaks , these dont wear well and those are always the first to go . ok i've got the original ranger 2007 never had a problem with it , driven it around australia towing a jayco as well as every day to work and weekend fishing / camping . service them and drive them like you want to keep it and they will last . give me a new car which i have no intention of keeping and i could destroy it in a month ...i could hardly blame the car .

Had a 2016 Ranger Hi-Rider XLT for two years and recently sold it. As much as I would have loved to recommend this car, the mechanical issues and build quality made me part ways with it in the end. Mechanical issues with the car I had were more aligned to electrical. Chucked in a brand new battery and after 3 to 4 months later would see it deplete completely. Took it to numerous auto electricians to which no one was able to pin point the problem. I had the black and white Ranger with guard flares and side guards. These were plastic but was an actual nightmare to keep stuck on the vehicle as they only managed to use double sided tape to keep it there. This was more problematic on the drivers door. The particular way my side guards were cut would mean that it would always catch between the hinge. I was driving on a highway and the side guard managed to fly off. Had to pull over and pick up the bloody thing back up. The interior is lack lustre, yet understandably it is a work vehicle.

That’s probably one in a million. I’ve had three 3.2 litre Ford Rangers. I’ve had engine failures and gearbox failures on every single one of them between 60,000km and 118,000km. I’m not the only one. Every single person I know that have had a Ranger has had serious mechanical failures. I’ve now bought a Toyota Hilux and I’ll never buy another Ranger.

I owned a 3.2 and loved it. But it did have issues. Front crankshaft seal failed, front diff seals failed, transfer case had issues, engine developed a hesitation which Ford couldn't diagnose. I did 30k miles in it and a mixture of on and off road with some towing.

My px1 2013 made it to 350k .then got hail damaged and written off.. Only issue was intercooler hose.. It was faultless.. The px2 seemed to have more problems.

Should consider this a Mazda BT50 of the same time period review ?

"Grape or sultana holders" earned a like from me

Have you guys done the Holden Colorado yet?????

This car looks soo cool😀