The last straw?

[dtech]

Also had the bucking (when cold) there is a TSB for transmission re-flash for it. My wife recently said "why don't you just go buy a Honda". I think she's starting to make a lot of sense...I don't really off road or tow more than 2000#.

A Honda - does that mean a Ridgeline ? For me it would take at a min. 5x the issues you encountered to even begin thinking of being seen driving a Ridgeline. Hang in there, don't do something you may regret later.

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[Doc]

Also had the bucking (when cold) there is a TSB for transmission re-flash for it. My wife recently said "why don't you just go buy a Honda". I think she's starting to make a lot of sense...I don't really off road or tow more than 2000#.

 

[got3fords]

Some have complained of seat popping on turns, seat base moves side to side.
Ford issued a TSB, and this is the Fix.
Secure the Front Bar from movement with Heater Hose and Clamps as Base Replacement is a $850.00 dollar part, so a band-aid fix with $3.00 in parts

Dang! Well at least you get some colorful clamps.

 

[Grandaccess]

Ok, in 2019 I purchased two trucks for my family. A Ranger and a GMC Canyon. I drove the Canyon for 8 months and then passed it on to my youngest and bought the Ranger. To date the GMC has had one (other than normal wear and tear) no charge TSB to replace the ATF with full synthetic for smoother shifting and is now at 120K on the ODO. The Ranger has a much more storied maintenance history, Trans TSB, rear brakes and rotors due to an odd wagon spoke wear pattern causing a massive pulsing and shimmy..$300. TSB for water in 2 spark plug wells adding an engine cover which Ford fought me on and charged me $300 for plugs and coils. On the way home from that repair got the same CEL and code...yup..other two spark plugs wells had water...another $300. Ford covered both tows. And now the backup camera is failing intermittently. Oh, the Ranger ODO is at 35K. Is anyone else about done with this Ford experience?

LOL I know right, So far with 36k hard miles on it (I beat the hell out of mine daily) I have had to replace the lower Rat hose and tie rod, and a set of tires
I have a buddy bought a GMC and I rib him all the time, he even thinks its a POS

 

[Chris M]

It seems like it’s luck of the draw with any new vehicle these days. Luckily, I have 37k on my 2021 and haven’t had any issues.

Same here...so far.

 

[Sky Soldier]

I have a 2023 XLT of which only 20,588 were made because of chip shortage. Shop time free. Max tow package, Tow a 22’ Airstream Bambi. No complaints

 

[ControlNode]

Some have complained of seat popping on turns, seat base moves side to side.
Ford issued a TSB, and this is the Fix.
Secure the Front Bar from movement with Heater Hose and Clamps as Base Replacement is a $850.00 dollar part, so a band-aid fix with $3.00 in parts

That is the same fix we use for the seats in the Focus RS.

 

[AzScorpion]

2 Rangers 50,000 trouble free miles combined. The only problem I had was the HVAC blend door on my '19.

 

[Grumpaw]

2 Rangers 50,000 trouble free miles combined. The only problem I had was the HVAC blend door on my '19.

Maybe those 50,000 trouble free miles can be attributed to the 4, 271 applications of 303.....
Just sayin.....
Should have lubed that HAVC door with 303 !!!

 

[AzScorpion]

Maybe those 50,000 trouble free miles can be attributed to the 4, 271 applications of 303.....
Just sayin.....
Should have lubed that HAVC door with 303 !!!

Probably more like 5,000 lol, but who's counting.

See, Graphene fixes (just about) anything!

 

[KJRR]

Sounds like there are plenty of people here who may lend you a straw so you aren't down to the last one...
I'm hoarding mine, sorry.

 

[TomSim]

There was something called the ranger overseas, but the frame is different, the body is different, the engine is different, the transmission is different, the steering wheel is on the other side...I guess the trim around the controls in the center console is the same, but not much else. It would have been nice if we could have benefited from the kinks being worked out in Australia, but the reality is that they basically started from scratch for the US version and if we're honest, they didn't do a very good job of quality control. I'm definitely less likely to buy another Ford, even though I still think the Ranger was the best option available in 2019, simply because of Ford's QC issues and post-sales support.

The one that really pisses me off is that the Ranger suffers from the same wiggly front seat issues that Ford hasn't been able to solve across almost everything it sells in North America for over a decade. All I want is a manufacturer that can build a vehicle that doesn't need the front seat tightened up with a hose clamp after it leaves the factory, is that really too much to ask?

ya, my front seats do that too

 

[TomSim]

Also had the bucking (when cold) there is a TSB for transmission re-flash for it. My wife recently said "why don't you just go buy a Honda". I think she's starting to make a lot of sense...I don't really off road or tow more than 2000#.

my rear brakes are doing that also

 

[Msfitoy]

Some have complained of seat popping on turns, seat base moves side to side.
Ford issued a TSB, and this is the Fix.
Secure the Front Bar from movement with Heater Hose and Clamps as Base Replacement is a $850.00 dollar part, so a band-aid fix with $3.00 in parts

This is one step up from coat hangers and duct tape...ironic Ford would come up with this low tech fix...

 

[Msfitoy]

Better...

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