Overview & Reviews
For the 1996 Ford Ranger, an optional passenger-side airbag is now available, and it comes with a switch that will disable the system if a child seat is installed in the truck. Super Cab models get standard privacy glass, Splash models lose that putrid green tape stripe, and the Flareside box from the Splash is now available on two-wheel-drive, four-cylinder XL and XLT models.
User Reviews:
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Ford Ranger - 1996 Ford Ranger
By billybobjoe - May 6 - 2:00 amA great truck for a great price.
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would/will buy another - 1996 Ford Ranger
By dbatw - April 27 - 2:00 amOriginal owner. Daily commute to work vehicle. Have hauled everything from topsoil and bedfull of mulch to furniture and big screen TV. Very dependable. Fun to drive. The 4cyl gets good gas mileage and is no slouch when paired with 5spd manual. Good feel to the tranny/clutch combo. Powerful a/c and heater. It is amazing how popular you are with friends when you are the one with the truck.
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Ranger stands on Reliability - 1996 Ford Ranger
By Mdtguy - January 28 - 2:00 amIve now owned my Ranger for 4 years and through Minnesota Winters of -10 to -15 below zero at nights it always starts and runs very well. It has always been a very reliable truck. It has a nicely designed dash when speaking of controls for air,heat and they work well too.The real only negative is I have had off and on issues with my check engine light turning on and I have it checked and they cant make sense of it. I have had 3 different shops look into this issue and get nowhere.
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Happy w/ my Ford experience. - 1996 Ford Ranger
By Happy Ford Owner - January 24 - 2:00 amMy first American-made truck purchase. Reliable truck. No major problems. Mechanically good. No rust. Good value for price paid. Has met all expectations.
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96 review - 1996 Ford Ranger
By FF87GT - January 9 - 2:00 amI bought this truck as a lease return from a dealer at 37k miles in 99 it now has 65k miles 3 years later... its has had 2 problems since then the thermostat went out a year after i bought it and just recently the clutch slave cylinder...which came to $500 to have fixed...other than that it has given me no complaints on/off road decent power with the 4.0/5speed, 20ish MPG,reliable!, build quality is awsome! and it will totally cream my freinds 98 tacoma (which is also a V6 and rated at 10 more horsepower)
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Splash BAby - 1996 Ford Ranger
By RangerSplash - January 2 - 2:00 amMy Ford Ranger is the best investment i have ever made.It runs like a dream it has never let me down.it is my first car and i wouldnt drive anything else but a ford
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Best Vehicle Ive ever owned - 1996 Ford Ranger
By ROBERT5588 - December 2 - 2:00 amExcellent, excellent, excellent. Very reliable, decent power, good gas mileage, easy to repair, etc.etc.etc!!!
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I hate Check Engine lights - 1996 Ford Ranger
By Ford Sucks - November 19 - 2:00 amOther than the pesky check engine light coming on for the same reason for over 6 months, its been a great truck, except when the light comes on for a vapor return canister over and over again, especially when you are trying to sell the vehicle. I will never buy a Ford again. I think Ill stick to the Toyotas for now.
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This is a dream - 1996 Ford Ranger
By Spdrfall - November 5 - 2:00 amThis truck is sleek, snappy, and well built. The 4.0 is a true mix between power and economy, averaging about 20 to the gallon, and still more power than anybody buying a compact truck would need. Definatly buy Fords.
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great truck - 1996 Ford Ranger
By Anvil - October 18 - 2:00 amI buoght this truck with 12,000 miles on it. It now has over 260,000 miles and is still running strong. The only problems Ive encountered is a transmission problem caused by an oil change place leaving the fill plug loose. Very expensive repair, but trouble free since then. This truck is so reliable I find myself taking it for granted.
