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my 97 ford ranger xlt 2.3 automatic tranny single cab
coltay69, 02/05/2012
1997 Ford Ranger XL 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought the truck in june of 2011. It was a decent looking truck , i have put brakes,tires,shocks,fuel pump,sending unit. timing belt,cam shaft seal,cam seal,rear main seal, oil pan seal, valve cover seal, water pump,all dashboard lights,AC asymbaly line, still has leak somewhere in AC, door switch due to inside light stayed on, new battery,new cataylac converter, i have put so many parts on this truck, its cost me over 17,00 in parts alone. Friend did work, when will it end. I know i am forgetting many parts. when is it going to stop, suspension on truck is horrid. front end jumps when hits small anything in road, nothing wrong with it. its the way it was built,now needs window regula
Awesome Ride
James, 01/14/2010
1997 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought for $2,800 with 118k miles. Have never had a problem except with neutral safety switch not making contact and shifter knob coming off (its the 5 speed manual 2.3L). Runs great and is very fun to drive. I'm not a big fan of the sag in the front, but that seems standard with most rangers of the time. It has problems with uphills but nothing major. You can get some serious bounce and slide out of the back which is fun on occasion. I have never gotten lower than 24.3 miles to the gallon and I keep up with it everytime I fill up. It came with 14 inch rims which is a shame because there are not that many off road tires for that size, but i can always upgrade. all in all, an awesome truck!
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Lemon , bad service at Magic ford Valencia 4.0 lt
Steve, 09/14/2020
1997 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (3.0L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Took my new 1997 ford ranger xlt 4x4 back to dealer due to check engine light also ,fog lights not working and front end wheels two out and loose also horn issues only one worked also air conditioning problem and blinker control lever, also transmission shift problems...service writer stated your truck is new ...? window problems , he honked the horn and said it works I said one does the other one does not any way after three years of bringing truck back and forth and now having 35,995 miles and still dealing with problems also after they check computer now having problems with mpg loss of 36% I sent all paperwork to ford motor company just like it states in owners manual nothing ever worked out I had to pay out of pocket thousands of dollars to fix items and still to this day have issues with truck
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Ford has the best trucks hands down
AndyTruck1, 04/10/2003
1997 Ford Ranger Splash 2dr Extended Cab SB (3.0L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I now have 190000 miles and have only replaced clutches and normal wear. It has great power, better handleing and has never left me stranded. Anyone who says different is dumb.
Don't buy this truck
Ford POS, 10/18/2003
1997 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased in 99 with 22k miles. While it has never broken down once, the smaller problems are really annoying. Interior lights will not go out. Truck will hardly run on 87 octane so we use 93 always. Has the small 4 banger which has 8 spark plugs, only 4 of which I can get to without removing the intake manifold. Rear suspension design is so poor that a moderate size bump will throw the truck into the other lane. Everyone I know with this truck has these same problems. Now at 104K miles, it needs new front wheel bearings. CD player quit at 35k. I don't understand why Edmunds has this truck in its "Top Ten" list.