The last straw?

[shovelhd]

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[GARanger]

Update: Replaced BU camera with $87 aftermarket unit. Seems to work fine. Ford wanted $389 for camera and 2 hours labor. Job took 30 mins. Really good youtube vid helped.So far so good. Fingers crossed...

 

[Msfitoy]

Update: Replaced BU camera with $87 aftermarket unit. Seems to work fine. Ford wanted $389 for camera and 2 hours labor. Job took 30 mins. Really good youtube vid helped.So far so good. Fingers crossed...

So didya get the Amazon cam I linked?

 

[GARanger]

So didya get the Amazon cam I linked?

I did!

 

[Rocketeer61]

I've been more fortunate than you but have been in for two drive shafts, both covered by Ford. And now have the engine bucking at low rpm's which they've ordered an EGR valve and something else for changing out when they arrive in this week. This will also be covered under the powertrain warranty but I'm getting towards that 60K limit with 57K on my odometer.

No doubt Ford has had a rash of warranty issues, recalls and problems that their CEO Jim Farley has been aware of and demanded they do better. A vehicle platform like the Ranger that had been in service for the previous 10 years overseas before coming to the US should not have this many problems.

Scott

Actually, it shouldn't have any. At this point how many kinks could possibly be left to hammer out?

 

[duckmansheba]

My 2020 has only needed the Transmission reflashed. I get jealous every time I see one of the old rangers. Specifically the extended cabs with the suicide doors. Just the simplicity alone makes me want one. I drove the GMC, Chevy, Nissan, and Tacoma before settling on the Ranger. I would not have bought any other 2015-2020 than the Ranger. All the others had deal breakers in different ways.

Same here. 2020 with no issues 40k miles

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Mine is going to the dealer tomorrow for the SYNC update and to have them check out my transmission 3rd gear rubber band gear change (again).

If it comes back (again) with no problem found, I may be announcing my departure.

I mentioned to my wife that I thought the new Colorado was a very nice looking truck, but my youngest son (Mustang GT owner) would disown me if I bought a Chevrolet.

She said to be sure and also set aside enough money for a divorce if I got one because she would disown me too. ?

She's a Ford girl.

 

[duckmansheba]

My 2020 has only needed the Transmission reflashed. I get jealous every time I see one of the old rangers. Specifically the extended cabs with the suicide doors. Just the simplicity alone makes me want one. I drove the GMC, Chevy, Nissan, and Tacoma before settling on the Ranger. I would not have bought any other 2015-2020 than the Ranger. All the others had deal breakers in different ways.

Same here: 2020 40k miles. No service or warranty issues (yet)

 

[Fazzie01]

Mine is going to the dealer tomorrow for the SYNC update and to have them check out my transmission 3rd gear rubber band gear change (again).

Is this issue the slow shift between 3->4?

 

[gtyates]

Is this issue the slow shift between 3->4?

The shifting issue is mainly 3-4-5 up-shifts are rough. I lived with it for a while. Last year I had the pcm reflash done, which helped but did not resolve it. I just had it back at my dealer and they diagnosed it, using the TSB, as the main control panel in the transmission that also has the valves mounted on it. My tech gave me a very detailed explanation of the process to correct it, including multiple test drives to verify issue and to verify it is resolved. I have an extneded warranty, so cost to me was $300. Total repair cost was right at $1500. I have driven it about 700 miles since the replacement and I can truly say my transmission issue has been resolved. With 77k miles on mine this is my only repair. Very happy with my '19 Lariat 4x4.

 

[Doc]

The shifting issue is mainly 3-4-5 up-shifts are rough. I lived with it for a while. Last year I had the pcm reflash done, which helped but did not resolve it. I just had it back at my dealer and they diagnosed it, using the TSB, as the main control panel in the transmission that also has the valves mounted on it. My tech gave me a very detailed explanation of the process to correct it, including multiple test drives to verify issue and to verify it is resolved. I have an extneded warranty, so cost to me was $300. Total repair cost was right at $1500. I have driven it about 700 miles since the replacement and I can truly say my transmission issue has been resolved. With 77k miles on mine this is my only repair. Very happy with my '19 Lariat 4x4.

Are you shifting in manual or automatic ?

 

[Cmar]

That's a classic model which actually would be worth buying as it might in fact go UP in value.

 

[Cmar]

they are preoccupied with pie in the sky stuff like filing patents for detecting pickups used as drug smuggling mules and steering wheels that double as fast food trays. Wonder if grease oozing into the steering wheel cavity will be covered under warranty.

You forgot to mention listening in to your private conversations in order to send targeted advertising to your screen, and dobbing in speeders in vehicles next to you. How about just concentrating on building durable, sensibly engineered, value for money vehicles - like you used to once.

 

[DasBoot]

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?

Update: Just replaced the BU camera with an aftermarket unit for $87, Ford dealer wanted $389 for camera and 2 hours labor. Job took 30 mins. So far so good....

LOL / I've had the GM experience, that's why I drive a Ford now

 

[gtyates]

Are you shifting in manual or automatic ?

Normally I am in auto mode. About the only time I manually shift is when driving on icey or snowy roads. My extremely steep driveway is a great example of when I will use manual shifting in the winter.

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