2008 Ford Ranger - Consumer Discussions

Ford Ranger Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• Bye bye Ranger. NEVER AGAIN

  Written by: exrangerman on Apr 20, 2012 11:13:13 AM

  This will be long… but I got burnt. This vehicle was never off roaded, babied to the max. Purchased a 2001 Ford Ranger Edge in 2008. 4.0 4x4 with a 4:10 gear This was a beautiful little yellow truck. I had to drive 150 miles to buy it & didn't care. Checked it out, it was awesome. It had just over 80,000 on it & was a great price. 7,500.00 Single ... Read More

Ford Ranger Starting Problems

• Re: 2008 Ford Ranger won't start [madattruck]

  Written by: buerman on Jan 22, 2010 6:20:42 PM

  Hi there Im have the same problem with my 2008 ford ranger. At 4000 miles they replaced the fuel pump, ran fine until today. Its doing the samething it did before,now i have 40000 miles and the wont doing anything about it. Just wondering how they got yours fixed. thanks

• Re: 2008 Ford Ranger won't start [donnap1]

  Written by: madattruck on Dec 8, 2009 1:47:50 PM

  I purchased a new 2008 ranger. And now I'm having this exact same issue. My truck will crank and then finaly would not start. It has been in the shop for over 10 days. it is under warranty and they kept stating is was fuel pump. They ordered 3 pumps, they stated the pumps were bad. Then on Dec 3 They stated finally got a pump that works. I picked up ... Read More

Ford Ranger 4x4 Problems

• 2006 ford ranger sport // recurring 4x4 problems RECALL lemon

  Written by: red100 on Dec 5, 2008 10:31:47 PM

  my 4x4 traction repeatedly disengages ! winter 2007,ford dealer blamed my lighter [gunked-up w/ashes] on blowing my shared fuse for 4x4...cost me $120, to which ford refuses to reimburse ! ** I ARGUED THAT IT WAS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW , & FUSE SHOULD BE DEDICATED. fast forward december to 5th 2008,4x4 disengages once again.lighter cannot be blamed because i removed lighter stick after first incident. i purchased truck brand new, ... Read More

Got a New 2008 Ranger and Love it! Got it at a great price too!

• Re: 2008 Ford Ranger Built by Mazda in Thailand [loneranger2]

  Written by: truckman249 on Feb 9, 2009 7:01:43 PM

  Pace Edwards Co. makes covers for both ford and mazda trucks. the cover it self is also really nice and weather resistant. it retracts in to a canister in the front of the bed. the best price i have found on this cover is at http://truckaccessoryplace.com and shipping is free :)

Ford Ranger Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• New 2008 Ranger

  Written by: xscout on Nov 25, 2008 4:25:30 PM

  I just purchased a 2008 Ranger from Mullinax Ford Apopka, Florida. Paid about $12,300 brand new for the XL regular cab with air and payload package. The four cylinder is quite peppy with the manual transmission and I am very happy with the performance. Buying experience was very good as it always is at a Mullinax dealership.

What would the ideal redesigned Ranger be like?

• 2008 Turbo Diesel, 4X4, Crew Cab, RANGER

  Written by: loneranger2 on Nov 16, 2008 4:23:01 PM

  Hello, I call myself the Lone Ranger because when in the U.S. I feel like the Lone Ranger. I have a 2008 Ford/Mazda RANGER 2.5L Turbo Diesel, 4X4, 5 Speed, True four door Crew Cab rated as 3/4 ton. This Ranger, built by Ford/Mazda in Thailand is the perfect Ranger and is giving me 28-30 mpg driving between 55 and 60 mph. You can take a look at the following site. ... Read More

Ford Ranger gas mileage

• Ford Ranger gas mileage

  Written by: gordo16 on Nov 4, 2008 11:25:52 AM

  The rear-end ratio vs. how you drive has a lot to do with what you actually get. My window sticker says 21 city/26 Highway for my 2008 Ranger 2.3L, 5 spd with 4:10 gears. With 4:10s the engine never "lugs" ( i.e. loses intake vacuum) from 30 MPH on up in fourth (direct drive). I religiously use Cruise Control on the highway - set the tach at 2750 RPM which is ... Read More

What would the ideal redesigned Ranger be like?

• 2008 Ford Ranger Built by Mazda in Thailand

  Written by: loneranger2 on Oct 1, 2008 11:20:16 PM

  Hello All, I am a Retired Army Helicopter Pilot living in Belize Central America. I just bought a new 2008 Ford Ranger that you can't buy in the U.S. It is built by Ford/Mazda of Thailand. It has a 2.5 4cyl Turbo Diesel, 5spd man trans, a true four door Crew Cab. This just may be an insight of things to come. I'm getting about 27 -30 mpg on the hwy ... Read More

Got a New 2008 Ranger and Love it! Got it at a great price too!

• 2008 Ford Ranger Built by Mazda in Thailand

  Written by: loneranger2 on Oct 1, 2008 10:55:41 PM

  Just bought a new 2008 Ford Ranger in Belize Central Amarica. This Ranger has a 4cyl Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Man Trans, 4x4, and a four door Crew Cab. This Ranger is built on the Mazda B4000 Frame with a Mazda 4cyl Turbo Diesel. I'm driving up to Texas in about 3-4 weeks and have to bring extra fuel and oil filters. I want to find a quality Bull Bar for ... Read More

Ford Ranger Fuel System

• Re: 2008 Ford Ranger Fueling [6969chadp]

  Written by: bolivar on Aug 8, 2008 2:34:11 AM

  Did you buy it new? If so, start talking to them about the Lemon Law of your state. After something like 3 or 4 attempts to fix a single problem under warranty, if they cannot fix it, they are required to buy the vehicle back from you. I would think a little discussion about this - you will get some concentrated action on repairing your truck.

• 2008 Ford Ranger Fueling

  Written by: 6969chadp on Aug 7, 2008 4:34:57 PM

  I cant get gas into my 2008 ranger. the dealership doesn't know why. does anyone have any suggestions as what i could do. they have replaced the entire fuel system and now I'm stuck

Ford Ranger Starting Problems

• Re: 2008 Ford Ranger won't start [donnap1]

  Written by: rangerhead94 on Jan 29, 2008 6:14:51 PM

  check your grade of oil make sure you are using 5w20 or 0w20 sounds like the oil is moving slow.good luck .

Ford Ranger Tires and Wheels

• Ford Ranger Tires and Wheels

  Written by: markjiron on Jan 29, 2008 7:04:38 AM

  HI, I just bought a 2008 extra cab Ranger XLT 2wd. I wanted some advice on custom wheels and sizes. Does any one know of a website that would tell me what sizes work?

Ford Ranger Engine questions

• 2008 Ranger??????

  Written by: ridley1 on Jan 6, 2008 10:11:54 AM

  I'm thinking about ordering a 2008 2wd Ford Ranger with 4.0 & auto trans. Can I get any feed back from owners of newer Rangers w/4.0. I was also thinking about a (PLEASE DON"T LAUGH) Chevy. I've only owned Ford trucks but I got upset with my Excursion when the V-10 blew a spark plug out of the head. I'm a retired GM employee and can get a better discount on ... Read More

Ford Ranger Starting Problems

• 2008 Ford Ranger won't start

  Written by: donnap1 on Dec 27, 2007 8:27:06 PM

  I am glad that I found your forum. We purchased a 2008 Ford Ranger 3 months ago, everything was good until it got cold outside. As soon as the temperature is around 0% C. the truck turns over but won't start. (usually have to try 3-4 times before it finally starts, then runs well, as soon as the engine gets cold, same thing, won't start) It has been in the shop ... Read More

Got a New 2008 Ranger and Love it! Got it at a great price too!

• Got a New 2008 Ranger and Love it! Got it at a great price too!

  Written by: jeffbot on Dec 21, 2007 6:12:18 AM

  Just picked up a new 2008 ranger w/ 60 miles on it. It was between a new ranger and an 04 tacoma. The sticker on the ranger was 16.5k and on the tacoma 12.9k. The tacoma had 34k miles on it, and was at Scott Clark's Toyota City. Here are my two experiences: 1) I orginally picked the tacoma because of how they hold their value. Just a basic, regular cab ... Read More

Ford Ranger gas mileage

• Ranger gas mileage

  Written by: gregg_vw on Sep 9, 2007 11:03:42 AM

  Can anyone explain to me whythe official EPA mpg on the Ford Ranger 3.0 and 4.0 liter engines has varied so much in the past seven years? I am interested in purchasing a used Ranger in this range of years. I would prefer a 4WD 4.0 liter with manual transmission. Since 2001, this engine has been OHC and 207 hp. When I look at the pre-2008 EPA window sticker figures, the ... Read More

What would the ideal redesigned Ranger be like?

• Re: New Rangers [bolivar]

  Written by: landdriver on Apr 13, 2006 9:16:51 PM

  Only the Edge (some other name in 2006) ... They renamed it the Sport for 2006 (Ford is releasing another vehicle (car-based SUV?) called the Edge). ... with body color bumper and grill is decent ... Totally agree with you -- that's why I'm planning to have the front and rear bumpers and grille on my '06 XLT painted to look like the Edge, er, Sport (and will be adding the ... Read More