Ten Reasons Why You Should Not Buy a 1999 Ford Ranger Pick Up Truck
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10.Paint Quality: Within about 3 months the paint on my truck began to chip. This is hard to believe, I've heard of paint chipping on old vehicles but not new ones. This was not due to off roading or living out on a dirt road either.
9.Gas Mileage: I had a V6 and consistently got about 16-18 mpg doing mostly highway driving. I wasn't doing "jack rabbit starts" or driving over the posted speed limits either. Granted the term fuel economy and truck do not usually go hand in hand. However a full size Chevy with a V6 gets about 25 mpg doing the same sort of driving. To me there is no reason why a "compact" truck should not be able to get the same.
8.Rattles: After about 15,000 miles I started to notice rattling throughout the dash and inner cabin. Again this is something that one would think you would not start to hear until many years of use, if at all.
7.Recalls: Ford had 3 recalls on this truck. The first for the windshield wiper relay that if not corrected to could fail and short out the entire electrical system. The second for the Bridgestone tires that could blow out. And the third for the cruise control system, the system could malfunction causing the throttle cable to stick, i.e. you can't turn off the cruise control, or slow down the truck and you could crash.
6.Poor Craftsmanship: After having the truck for about 10 months, I started to notice this loud noise when I drove over 55 mph on the highway, the truck also started to shake. It was discovered at the dealership that a large bolt in the driveshaft assembly had snapped! Fixed under warranty, but it makes you feel real safe when you know bolts are breaking on the truck.
5.Outdated Styling: Ford has a habit of keeping the same style for far longer than some other car manufactures. They may change a few things here and there but overall the style remains the same. My Ranger was no exception to this.
4.Tire Quality: Long before the whole Bridgestone fiasco, faulty valve stems caused me to get a flat going only 40mph. Another example of how Ford contracts out to the lowest bidder, you get what you pay for.
3.Ugly: They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Looking back on this truck, I think it was ugly.
2.Resale Value: All vehicles depreciate, however some drop like a sack of potatoes while others fall like a bag full of feathers. Within 1.5 years, my Ranger had lost half its resale value.
1.Reliability: All of the previous 9 reasons lead to the top reason, reliability. With all the issues I had encountered over just the first 1.5 years, there was little doubt in my mind at least that this truck would not last and be a reliable vehicle over the long haul.
And there you have it, the top 10 reasons why you should not buy a Ford Ranger Pick Up Truck. It's hard to resist these trucks when Ford runs specials such as 0% financing or very large cash rebates. But as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. If you're looking for a truck for the long haul, I suggest you go with a Toyota, Honda, or Nissan.
Published by SR
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43 Comments
Post a CommentI have a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT V-6 with 150 kilomiles and I have had no unexpected problems at all. I've replaced the battery twice in 12 years and had to replace the alternator at 125 kilomiles but that's all. The paint job is fine (no chips, no fading) and there's not much more that I could say. It's been a good truck.
I love my 99 Ford Ranger. I had every one of the warranty problems and Ford fixed them no problem. They even notified my about 2 of them when I didn't know. Paint problems? Wash and wax. The Bridgestone tire thing? I think that was just the media got hold of something and made people freak out and someone had some good lawyers. Well, I got 4 new tires out of it. Oil, all filter changes must be done regularly. Pick a good oil and stick with it, not just what's on sale that weekend. That's just being a good vehicle owner. It's about to roll over 190,000 and I highly recommend them.
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If you thought it was ugly, why did you buy it in the first place?? I bought one new for my college daughter who needed cheap reliable transportation. Never had a problem. I liked putting around in it so much I bought one myself. A 1999 with only 43,000 miles as of 2/2011. Only issue was a faulty emissions system that cost me $580 and I had to replace a leaking front steering rack. That was unforgivable to my mind. Otherwise it is a tight, simple, nice truck that can haul stuff and commute.
I just gave my 174k mile 99 Ranger to my daughter. She has driven it for three years, through ditches and across yards; yet it keeps going with no damage other then a box rattle. Definitely would buy another one.
i have a 99 it runs like a champ its all about how you take care of it put some once a year wax on and run royal purple full syn in it and put some 4.10 gearing in it and it will go any wher in 2wd
180 000 mile of hard daily beatings! loose rattles and shakes but starts everytime! i will buy another
I have 140k on my truck and it still looks and runs great. a little tlc and changing the oil go a long way. a few problems with the rear brakes but thats about it.
99 3.0 liter 2wd. 175,000 trouble free miles and just now having to change the spark box for a miss. Big deal. 19 mpg in the city 24 on the highway. Perfectly acceptable to me. The only thing I really hate about it is it`s horrible in the snow with it`s open rear. You import lovers know what you can do with your nissan`s and toyota`s. Morons.....
Wow.. what a story. I love my Ranger. I have a 99 4WD V6 3L F/F Ranger with 254,000 miles and still going strong. It was passed from my father to me and we have both always taken good care of it. We replace parts when it they should be and make sure to keep the fluids fresh. Now I'm just fighting in a race against rust (and with our salted roads, that's quite an issue!)