Should I dump my 2019 and get a 2022?

[JimG_AZ]

I love the Ranger! I'm 6'5" and it's tough to find a vehicle I fit in that isn't the size of a school bus.

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I'm 6'4" and the Rangers driver seat legroom is just acceptable. If legroom is the top concern, then check out the GM twins. I sat in the Colorado at the auto show and the front legroom was impressive. As I recall, the new Tacoma also has better legroom for us taller guys than the Ranger does.

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[roamingrob]

I love the Ranger! I'm 6'5" and it's tough to find a vehicle I fit in that isn't the size of a school bus.

I do not like the Ranger 6g redesign. The hood appears longer and flatter with less visibility. Perhaps they are trying to be more Tacoma like!

For maintenance, I've just done oil changes, brakes, and the repair actions below.

So far I've had the external brake light issue, that was fixed at the dealer before I bought it and...

Transmission problems.

My transmission was rebuilt by the dealer at 59,999 miles, the drum had slipped and it was slipping in the lower gears plus other serious shifting issues.

Since then I've driven 10,000 miles which seemed good but once again it seems the vehicle is not shifting correctly. When driving 20-35 mph it feels like the transmission needs to shift to a lower gear or the truck needs more power. Laboring on a small incline at those speeds. Also a noticeable connect and disconnect from the driveline at highway speeds when I accelerate and when I remove my foot from the accelerator. I've got an appointment to take it back to the dealer in two weeks.

I do have the 8 year, 125k warranty which expires in December 2027.

Here are consumer reports reliability numbers for the Ranger Model Years.
2025 65
2022 75
2021 34
2020 36
2019 37

Mid size truck reliability across the board is not very good.

Of course keeping in mind that the 2019 Ranger was a top reliability pick in 2019 before the issues popped up and consumer reports dropped its rating.

Do you think most the Ranger issues were corrected in the 2022 model year?

At 70,000 miles, other than the transmission problems, what other gremlins might I expect?

Until now I usually keep my vehicles for 20 years. Last new vehicle was a 1998 Ford Expedition.

Thanks,
Jake

I have a 2019 as well, 72k miles. Just the fan clutch went out, only about half the price was covered due to my deductible but that's it for mine. No other issues.

 

[roamingrob]

I have a 2019 as well, 72k miles. Just the fan clutch went out, only about half the price was covered due to my deductible but that's it for mine. No other issues.

When your fan clutch went out on your 2019 Ranger did you notice anything different after the repair? This happened to mine recently, like yours, and I have it repaired now. Now it sounds like the fan is super loud, much more than before. Also... the power I used to receive in Sport mode seems muted and less like it was before.
Did anything else need to be fixed like the gearing on the computer when it changes gears or anything similar? Obviously I'm not a tech or mechanic.

 

[JimG_AZ]

When your fan clutch went out on your 2019 Ranger did you notice anything different after the repair? This happened to mine recently, like yours, and I have it repaired now. Now it sounds like the fan is super loud, much more than before. Also... the power I used to receive in Sport mode seems muted and less like it was before.
Did anything else need to be fixed like the gearing on the computer when it changes gears or anything similar? Obviously I'm not a tech or mechanic.

Did they put a cheap aftermarket fan clutch in? The clutch is not operating correctly. I had the same issue on my Tacoma. In my case a private garage put a fan clutch from Orielly Auto Parts in. The Orielly fan clutch had the same symptoms you are describing. Noisy as %^&* when accelerating from a stop and reduced performance. The shop refused to acknowledge there was an issue, so I ended up buying the OEM Toyota fan clutch and changing it out myself. It was not a difficult job on the Toyota. The OEM fan clutch worked great and the Orielly one when in the trash can.

 

[bigalxc]

I have a 2020 Ranger 45,555 miles on and I love it. No issues yet other than my phone doesn't want to use carplay from time to time.

 

[jflogerzi]

keep yours and force them to replace the entire trans..

 

[BK553]

In my mind, you've already identified and resolved the major issues, and you're likely to get another 100,000 miles with zero problems.

From a financial perspective, it's a colossal waste of money.

 

[DonovanJM]

Why not keep the 19 and when/if the transmission dies get it replaced with and updated one? Seems like it would be less expensive than buying a different truck. I almost traded in my 21 for a Bronco because of the transmission (and because Bronco) and my wife being the sensible one pointed out an $8k transmission is still a lot less than a new $30k loan. Damn her. ?

 

[LawnMM]

The year doesn't mean anything. My 23' needed a new trans with less than 3500 miles on it.

You can't buy your way out of some stuff.

 

[DonovanJM]

The year doesn't mean anything. My 23' needed a new trans with less than 3500 miles on it.

You can't buy your way out of some stuff.

Wasn't yours the torque converter? That's not a common issue that I know of.

 

[LawnMM]

Wasn't yours the torque converter? That's not a common issue that I know of.

No, and even if it was, it would highlight my point which is.... Any trans any time

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