Hi new here bought a 2010 Ranger not happy with dealer or truck I guess I should have bought a Chev.

Not being happy with a dealer is a common thing.

What exactly is wrong with the Ranger to make you unhappy with it?

Well now...that wasn't very nice. What about the Ranger aren't you happy with? As for the dealer, what's wrong there?

whats wrong with it?

post up your problems in the Ranger section and well help ya out...

I have to wonder why someone wouldn't want the Ranger. My guess is, he bought it without doing any research first.

The Ranger is ancient...old, old, old. The basic design dates back to the 1970's when it was being developed. It went on sale in March 1982...as a 1983 model.

In contrast, the Chevy Colorado isn't much better. Its 5 cylinder engine has a horrid reliability record, the brakes are terrible, and the thing is as fugly as sin.

In another thread, the OP is discussing the operation of the A/C. If you read the owners manual, it explains how the A/C operates.

I drove a '84 Super Cab as a demo back when it was new. The cab was tight, the fold up/down back seats were worthless except for kiddies or small dogs to sit on, otherwise it wasn't too bad.

I read the OP's complaint on his other post.Something about the A/C still running on Vent and wasting gas.Supposedly Ford says it's normal.

Rangers are great trucks,I loved the H*ll out of my old one,and i'll love the H*ll out of my next 98-03 one.

Im not sure why youre not liking your ranger. Ford makes the best truck otu there IMHO. I have driven the Chevy Colorado and S 10 in my latest quest to find a good truck and I even bought a S10. The truck was sold within six weeks as it was the most uncomfortable thing ive ever driven long distance. I tried changing the seats too. I just purchased another used ranger and i feel like im home in my lazy boy every time i drive it

First off, the Ranger is a great truck! Sure its on a dated platform, but its still a beast of a truck!

Yes the A/C compressor stays on all settings except for one of them (I cant remember which one). But the Ranger doesnt have the best gas mileage anyhow if you have the V6. I get 16-18 in my 4.0 w/ 4.10 gears automatic.

Your first problem was buying a 2010 model. In case you didnt know, Ford is discontinuing the Ranger and since 05 have slowly started dropping things from the Ranger. 01-03 were the BEST years to buy them, with 03 probably being the very best.

What are your gripes other than A/C

I LOVE the 01-03's.

Especially the Edge Rangers.EDGE FTW!

The problem with my Ranger is the AC it runs most of the time when set on the vent settings not on the AC setting, if I turn the heat up the air compressor is still engaged. The dealer says that is the way it is suposed to work When I went to Ford customer service thy told me that the dealer said it was ok and did nothing for me. Why would I be happy with this truck or Ford?

Honestly,the A/C not working the way you want it to is a sad reason to not be happy with a truck.That's just one tiny problem out of 1,000+ more serious things that could be wrong with the truck.You need to wait it out and really give the truck a chance before you make a final decision.

Plasticman said:

The problem with my Ranger is the AC it runs most of the time when set on the vent settings not on the AC setting, if I turn the heat up the air compressor is still engaged. The dealer says that is the way it is suposed to work When I went to Ford customer service thy told me that the dealer said it was ok and did nothing for me. Why would I be happy with this truck or Ford?

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Fords have been running the A/C in more settings than you'd expect for years. It's irritating, especially if you've got a stick-shift so you can feel the compressor kicking in and out (my experience is that automatics tend to cushion that a bit).

That said, "vent" (dash vents, one notch clockwise from "A/C") is one setting in which the compressor should NOT run. Floor-vents (aka "heat") is the other. "Blend", or both dash and floor vents DOES run the A/C. This is spelled out in detail in the owner's manual.

If your truck is, in fact, running the A/C in "vent", it may be time for a new dealership. (I drive over an hour to a mediocre one with inconvenient hours rather than go to the nearest one...)

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i own a 2006 ranger sport 5spd and yes i feel the compresser when driving but i dont think of it as that big of a deal other wise that the truck is perfect i dont no why you wouldent like the truck its a quick truck drives good gets good gas millege what eles can you say

another thing is i was at my tech school the other day and i decided to look up the recalls on my ranger there was only one recall and its a wiper motor that fails hasent happend to me. i looked up my friends chevy silverodo and there where pages of recalls on the truck.

yeah in floor mode the a/c won't run. idk how long for did that but my 2000 explorer is the same way. as far as it being a "bad truck" does it have an automatic trans or a stick? if auto, its a girl, with manual, its a boy. if its being a bad truck, smack its tail gate, and say "bad boy" or "bad girl" resectivly lol

Meh, I like my '07; Just wish it wasn't the 3.slow..

But

You know what they say about wishes.............



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Mine even did fine with almost 1000lbs of feed in the bed.. (12 50lb sacks and a 200lb?? tub)

They are a real great truck out here - a friend of mine is looking at buying a new one - this will be his third one if he gets it.



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DUAL FRONT SRS AIR BAGS
SIDE IMPACT SRS AIR BAGS
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
AIR CONDITIONING
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AUTO RELEASE FRONT WHEEL HUBS
POWER STEER
STAINLESS STEEL REAR UP BUMPER
FACTORY RUNNING BOARDS
ROLLER-SHUT ALLOY HARDLID COVER (LOCKABLE)
FACTORY SPORTS BAR
ROOF RACK RAILS
FACTORY FIT TUFF DECK + 12V OUTLET
FACTORY LEATHER SEAT/SUEDE TRIM
LEATHER GEAR KNOBS
ALLOY SCUFF PLATES
LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
ADDITIONAL 4WD DASH MUTLI-GUAGES
18 INCH ALLOYS
REAR TAILGATE RANGER APPLIQUE
POWER WINDOWS
POWER MIRRORS
6 STACKER IN-DASH CD PLAYER
6 SPEAKER AUDIO
CENTRAL LOCK
KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY
FACTORY PERIMETER ALARM
FRONT DRIVING LIGHTS
FACTORY CHROME ACCENT PACK
LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
4x LAP AND DIAGONAL SEAT BELTS
1 TONNE PAYLOAD
FACTORY HI-RIDE SUSPENSION
2 x REAR CHILD SEAT ANCHOR POINTS

kiwi f150 said:

They are a real great truck out here - a friend of mine is looking at buying a new one - this will be his third one if he gets it.

3000cc TDCi DIRECT INJECTION COMMON RAIL TURBO INTERCOOLED DIESEL ENGINE
ENGINE OUTPUT : 115KW and 380NM
5 SPEED MANUAL
4 DOOR CREWCAB - SEATING FOR 5 OCCUPANTS

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Yeah I SO wish we could get those here..


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Are they still body on frame there??

Yep still body on frame - they are pretty solid too as they still have a one ton load rating on the single cab versions.