2009 Ford Ranger Regular Cab 4X2 User Reviews

Pros

Comfort room, Good milage. 26 city, 31 Hwy.

Cons

Wind noise on passanger door.

Purchased As New

This is my 2nd Ranger that I've owned. My last one was a '93.

I am glad to own a Range now that I have a house.. Great for what I need to haul. (yard waste) And able to haul stuff with out worries.

All the other guys small truck to me are no longer a small truck, they seem to grown a bit, and it would not fit in my tuck under garage with out isues.

my ranger is a XL package 2.3L, 5-speed. Will own one again....read morehide

Pros

Good truck for light loads, comfort, dependible,

Cons

20 MPG on highway, 3.0 liter V-6, Just two passager. maybe a small child too.

Purchased As New

bought new, 3.0 V-6 sound engine, do your maintainace and this truck will run forever. 2001 Edge model now called the sport. Have reg cab wish I bought the extended cag for interior storage.the best I ever got on the highway was 20.7 MPG going 70mph going down hill.but have over 100,000 miles and just two small issues, AC needed recharging @70,000 and vac system @90,000 had extended Warranty so just cost $100.00 co pay for both. this model looks like 4 wheel drive but mine is 2 wheel drive. been in the mountains hauling kayaks. will go most places....read morehide

Pros

Runs strong, handles well, solid structure, 24mpg

Cons

Small quality issues

Purchased As New

A real compact truck that remembers it's place in its segment. Competitors have grown too large to be called compacts. Compared to the Chevy Colorado, the only other "compact" compact truck, the Ranger is a higher quality vehicle. What makes it bad for the Chevy is that it is a much newer vehicle. The Ranger isn't fun to drive, because it's not meant for that. The automotive "experts" that write for magazines need to drive the everyman's type of automobiles more often. I've had a few small quality problems, mainly the turn signal stalk split at the mold seam at about 12,000 miles. The ride is stiff and the rear axle will step out over irregular bumps, meant for work not play. Bottom line, if you want a small truck that does everything it's supposed to do without drama, look at the Ranger....read morehide

Pros

My 2001Ranger On 2.3 engine with manul trans get 25-30 mpg & Handles great too.

Cons

Brake Rotors warpage.

Purchased As Used

Paint Job Still looks great and I get to 90mph quickly wit this Zippy 16valve 4cylinder. Handles very good in the City and on the Road and is easy to Park. the Interior easy nice and comfortable and I actually enjoy driving this vehicle. Great Engine and with good mileage and goes over mountains without strain and The Engine Never overheats. Ford Ranger is a Darn Good Reliable Truck and will last a long time too. Only problem I've had is front disc brake warpage and had to have Discs replaced at 75,000 miles and a Thermostat. Changed Spark Plugs 77,000 miles. I will Buy Another Ford Ranger over the Competition....read morehide

Pros

It lasts and lasts and lasts

Cons

All the cons a truck has, it is not a car, it's a small truck

Purchased As Used

I don't know who wrote that it's unsafe. In the real world it proved more than safe to me. I got rear ended 3 or 4 times over the course of the 12 years I had mine (275K + miles) , just scraped off the paint on the rear bumper. I took it overseas and a horse ran into me at night (scared off by the air horn of a semi truck coming in the other direction). I had to straighten the bumper, hood and replace lights, but nothing happened to the frame or me. The poor horse passed to a better life. Yes, after that many years and miles, A/C, brakes, had to be replaced and auto transmission rebuilt, as well as crankshaft change. The roads it traveled were beyond anything it was designed to. The cost was very reasonable for the needed repairs, and parts easy to order from the US. It was powerful and reasonably economical, handled well, braked nicely (tail never lost control), got into muddy roads at door level, carried in excess of its rated weight a couple times. It outlasted my best expectations. I was sad to part with it when I came back to the US....read morehide

Pros

A vehicle you can depend on,my 2nd,1st one i put 210,000 miles on with no major repairs

Cons

I have a heavy duty suspension system,Rides like a truck,my first one had the factory installed susp

Purchased As Used

Am I hooked on Fords?No however I would put these rangers up against anything on the road.If you hit deep snow or mud,turn the 4 wheel drive engagement button,give it a few seconds and away you go-----you know through the White and Drifted Snow

Pros

Plenty of power with the V6. Very comfortable ride.

Cons

Oil pressure gauge sticks when cold. Hard to park in tight spaces.

Purchased As Used

I got my 2001 truck back in August of 2008. I had a Toyota Tacoma, but had to turn it in due to frame rust. So far, I've been very happy with my truck. It's a Mazda B3000, which is the same truck as the Ford Ranger. It has a much more comfortable ride than my Tacoma. In my Tacoma, I felt every little bump, but not in this truck! I have the 3.0 V6 and it's plenty fast. The only complaints I have with this truck are that it's hard to park in tight spots and the oil pressure gauge tends to stick when it's cold. It's fine once the truck warms up, so I don't really worry about it. I honestly think I'll probably get over 300,000 miles out of this truck. I've heard the Vulcan V6 engines in these are bullet-proof as long as you change the oil. Ford got this one right!...read morehide

Pros

Best small truck you can buy

Cons

Not one i can think of

Purchased As New

This truck is great better then any small truck out there i know many people that still have there 1980s rangers and still go and buy a new ranger this truck is great plenty of power great ride nice seats.
all i could want in a small truck.Toyota tacoma have many problems who ever buys a tacoma over this truck you will be sorry.
Im happy buying this truck....read morehide

Pros

14 to 16 mpg but had oversized tires and rims ok on gas

Cons

ball joints kept having to be replaced and front brakes, sticky oil psi sensor at startup sometimes

overall I would say excellent work vehicle I had the 4.0 engine never let me down just sold it with 208,000 miles on it and bought a used sporttrac with same engine the 4.0 just make sure to change oil every 3,000 miles and it will work hard for you

Pros

GOOD FUEL FOR THIS 400CU IN MOTOR AT AIR PB PS

Cons

WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 125 MPH

GOT NEW IN 1993 CHANGED OIL EVERY 3,000 MI HAD TO PUT NEW BAT. IN 5YR NEW BRAKES 8O000 MI ALL EALSE STILL A GO HAS 150000MILES