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Ford Ranger repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 382 repairs.
Ford Ranger transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 108000 mi US $450 |
Transmission line replaced due to corrosion and rubbing on frame causing loss of fluid. |
2010 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| 104160 mi C $180 |
leaking oil seal on rear differential |
2008 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 85560 mi C $60 |
The drive shaft U-joints were worn out and needed replacing. Rust made removal difficult. |
2008 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 49000 mi | repair/replace front hub. repairs done under warrenty |
2008 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
143-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| 151900 mi C $2194 |
Clutch slave cylinder frozen. Hard to shift. Replaced clutch plate, pressure plate, bearing and slave cylinder $2194. |
2008 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
143-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic RWD
| 93500 mi US $370 |
Replaced transmission linkage bushings. |
2007 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 94240 mi C $50 |
Shift linkage lever broke. |
| 112000 mi US $250 |
Rear left axle seal leaking, replaced seal. |
| 118000 mi US $50 |
Transfer case output shaft seal leaking. Replaced seal. |
2007 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
| 29450 mi $200 |
U joints noisy - All 3 U-joints replaced (Front & Rear Propeller Shaft which are inter connected) |
2005 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 80380 mi C $40 |
Replaced u joints |
| 132000 mi US $4000 |
and transmission needed to be rebuilt for $4000. |
2005 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
148-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| 68000 mi US $55 |
Clutch was sticking. Had manual transmission fluid flushed and refilled. |
| 86000 mi US $210 |
Pinion seal was leaking. Had the seal and differential oil replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $138 |
Rear pinion seal and yoke flange replaced. I provided the parts since the repair shop was using other then OEM replacement parts. |
2004 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 127200 mi US $70 |
Bad CV Joint. Replaced CV axle. |
2004 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
154-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 139000 mi US $35 |
Added Lucas trans oil for smoother shifting |
2004 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 48000 mi US $577 |
They also replaced a leaking front axle seal. |
| 66000 mi US $35 |
Front Pinion seal Leaking |
| 25000 mi | Transmission replaced under warranty |
2004 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
154-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 155000 mi US $1800 |
replace transmission |
2003 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 71612 mi US $223 |
Front pinion leaking, replace pinion seal and nut, topped off dif fluid. |
2003 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
143-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| 97300 mi US $75 |
bad u-joint |
2003 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 80000 mi US $164 |
Owner noticed fluid leaking from rear differential. Vehicle was brought to private shop. Rear differential cover was removed, axle seals and differential fluid was replaced before reinstalling differential cover with new seal. |
2002 Ford Ranger
Engine not specified
| 123000 mi US $150 |
Replaced leaking opinion seal in rear differential. |
2002 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 92000 mi | 4x4 electronic unit (original equip) stopped working. Truck would not switch to 4WD. |
2002 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 69000 mi US $1480 |
Replace 4x4 computer module and lube, oil and filter change. |
| 134000 mi US $80 |
Front driver's outside CV boot split since last crawl under vehicle. Replaced whole axle due to unknown amount of time without CV joint lube. |
2002 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
146-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 164900 mi US $150 |
Replaced transmission tail housing/output shaft seal and rear differential pinion seal due to minor leaks. Vehicle could have been driven months/years before repair needed. |
2002 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
135-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| 110000 mi US $1200 |
Transmission clutch failure. Had to be towed and completely replaced |
2001 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 53000 mi US $180 |
Front transfer case leak. Replaced seal. |
| 69200 mi US $250 |
Front Transfer case seal |
2001 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| 166000 mi US $17 |
Noisy rear U-joint,prophylactic replacement. BTW... "Self" is accurate, but I am a qualified mechanic. |
2001 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
119-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| 121620 mi C $1000 |
Input shaft, bearing assembly and clutch slave cylinder needed replacing. New clutch plate was installed, even though it still had a little wear left on it. |
| 90000 mi US $900 |
Vehicle slowly became difficult to shift into gear when parked. Shop replaced clutch and all other wear parts while already in there. |
2000 Ford Ranger 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
150-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 161100 mi US $140 |
Transmission replaced before registering here. 159,800 miles |
2000 Ford Ranger 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed
119-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| 89000 mi US $150 |
Replaced front and rear ball bearings and seals after mechanic said they were going bad. The repair includes replacing the rear differential fluid. Saved a lot of money by doing it myself. |
2000 Ford Ranger 2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed
119-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| 145000 mi US $325 |
Clutch went out - replaced clutch plate, pressure plate, flywheel, throwout bearing and shaft bearing. Also drained and replaced the transmission fluid. |
1999 Ford Ranger
Engine not specified
| 116000 mi US $1200 |
transmission replacement |
| 239300 mi US $100 |
New clutch master cylinder and lines. |
1999 Ford Ranger 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 131000 mi US $400 |
carrier bearings in differential, rear end. |
1999 Ford Ranger 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 246000 mi US $145 |
Had to replace the rear axle seals. |
1999 Ford Ranger 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 114000 mi | 4wd does not engage sometimes; therefore, this truck is totally unreliable as a 4wd vehicle shifter linkage problems; indicator on dash is incorrect (e.g. when it points to neutral, it is actually in park) |
1997 Ford Ranger 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 114000 mi US $1700 |
Rebuilt the transmission |
1996 Ford Ranger 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 273400 mi US $150 |
u-joint replaced |
1993 Ford Ranger 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 145000 mi US $2900 |
Clutch needed full replacement. Item was bound to wear out, but now needed it entirely. |
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