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Ford Ranger Owner, 06/02/2019
updated 04/08/2022
1994 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought this truck new in 1994. Now it has 390000 miles and is going strong. Do I have to say more ... UPDATE: 411,000 miles. 1994 Ford Ranger 2.3L (Manual). Runs great still. Do I have to say more...
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I loved mine and wish they still made them.
Jen, 09/05/2016
1994 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought mine new and as a young driver, really put it to the test. It was honestly driven like it was rented--it 'may' have even gone a bit airborne at one point, it was off-roaded plenty, and it really stood up. It hit a deer at highway speed and the body held up -impressively-, just needing a headlight and the grille replaced. It was also rear ended a few times and not only was I never injured, but it rarely needed repairs. It was a small tank. It had the inline 4 engine, manual transmission, and no power windows or locks and it was fun to drive. It had approximately 200K on it when one of the engine cylinders developed a problem but we kept driving it anyway with the three functioning and it did just fine. It was pretty good in weather given it was a 2WD small pickup but it was also pretty reliable. We had to put a new starter into it in later years and at about 180K I think we had to replace a couple of the gears in the transmission and the clutch. The parking brake did go out on it around 200K miles as well as the A/C. The A/C wasn't a big deal because it had the rear slider. One of the leaf springs went when it was around 15 years old and the rear differential was the final nail in the coffin at around 225K miles. It's a great starter vehicle because it takes a BEATING and keeps going. I did a lot of trips that were 3-4 hours long though and it was quite comfortable to ride in. The fuel economy was pretty good, even to the end.
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Reliable
Tim, 11/06/2006
1994 Ford Ranger XL 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
It is a reliable truck. 2.3L great gas mileage. I get 28 to 30 mpg! But it goes from 0-60 in a like 3 minutes. No power what so ever even though it is a 2wd. I can't figure out why it needs 8 spark plugs in a 4cylinder? It only has 98hp.
120,000 miles, No Problems
Vasolini, 05/25/2007
1994 Ford Ranger Splash 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This has been a great vehicle. Although the 4 cylinder engine lacks a bit of power for towing, the truck has been the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. The only time I've ever had it in the shop was because of the hydralic clutch. I could not get that thing to bleed out the air! Other than that, just the usual maintenance, and this truck could last forever, just about!
Ranger Rough
sherwould, 03/24/2003
1994 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased my 1994, fully loaded Ranger new. It now has 132,000 miles 9 years later. It has truly been an outstanding little truck. I have never had a problem with it. It still has the get- up-and-go it had when new (4.0 L engine). I am now a believer in the "Built Ford Tough" slogan. If your thinking of buying a used truck, this is a great choice!
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