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1999 Ford Ranger consumer reviews

$11,845–$16,195 MSRP range
side view of 1999 Ranger Ford
(38 reviews)
97% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.1
  • Interior 4.1
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.2
  • Reliability 4.7
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Cheap Reliable Fun Truck

I recommend the Ranger it’s fun to drive and the only issue I’ve had was the rust, which that’s normal in an old truck that’s been sitting outside for years in Ohio weather. My friends love the truck also, we do some drifting and donuts in the parking lot, real fun I’ll tell yeah!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Good one , I've found improvements .. Like it

The undercarriage should have been better designed and undercoated.. The vacuum line's didn't last long . I replaced with better line's. The brake line's with brass and nickel. Fuel line need brass and nickel... I got 203,000. Miles on mine ...

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Spunky Little Truck

I bought the 1999 Ford Ranger XLT in high school. It was the 4 cylinder engine and basic for it's class. Manual roll down windows and had a flairside bed. It had 9,600 miles on it when I bought it. Overall it was a good little truck. Helped me learn how to get out of fishtailing and sliding in Nebraska winters. I really worked that little engine hard and it never failed me. This model and year is an excellent truck if you do the oil changes at 2000 miles and transmission flushes at 30k miles. Also change the shocks every 80k. Don't go by what the recommended. Do it sooner. Inside the cab was lacking space. Could fit maybe 2 in the cab. Small things will start to break at about 60k miles. Dome light won't shut off with door closed stuff like that. Easy to break into also if you don't have a solid back window. The four cylinder was very simple design and easy to work on. I bought my truck for $9,600 almost brand new and did the oil changes every 2,000 miles and transmission flushes every 30,000 miles. Had that truck for over 10 years and went to sell it before the prices of vehicles went crazy high. I sold it for $7,000 with $172,000 miles on it. This truck will hold its value if you do the maintenance before it's recommended by the manufacturer.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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GREAT LITTLE TRUCK FUN TO DRIVE

I'VE HAD THREE RANGER'S AND THEY ARE A GREAT TRUCK AND WILL GO MOST PLACES . I DON'T TOW ANYTHING AND APPRECIATE BEING ABLE TO GO PLACES THAT WOULD BE DIFFICULT WITH A FULL SIZE TRUCK. I'VE HAD THE 4.0 AND THE 3.0 AND ACTUALLY PREFER THE 3.0 IT'S A MORE BULLET PROOF MOTOR AND GETS DECENT FUEL MILEAGE

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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For its mileage it has a decent truck

I bought a ‘99 5 speed 2.5L ranger with 163K on it. Put in a clutch, alt., master cylinder, power steering pump. I’ve done some heavy (500lb plus) moving and she’s been fine. Smooth shifting, quiet and decent power for a 4 cylinder. A bit low on furl economy, 17-18 mpg combined, the average is 20-21 mpg combined according to guide, but including price and work/parts done this truck cost me about 2K so can’t complain. Good runner so far. I’d recommend her

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Great truck!

He took me and brought me to work for 4 years. He never dumped me. It helped me a lot in my house for cut trees and other utilities with the crane.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Solid little pickup

I found this pickup at a dealership, it was owned by someone in the parts department. They took great care of it and the mileage was super low.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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it has a few hiccups but those are working out

This truck was bought primarily for just a run around in the forest hunting and fishing trips. All it needs now is just a few more accessories and it should be ready to go.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best truck for the money

Bought mine new. It's been a love affair ever since. I wouln't change it for any other truck!. After 220000 miles, still is peppy and doesn't use any oil! I intend to refurbish it in the near future;new paint, engine etc.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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2000 ford ranger

Bought my ranger with 30,000 miles it now has 253,000 + and if I didnt live in pennsylvania it would still be in great shape it still runs and looks good the frame is going bad from all the salt put on the roads in the winter and it breaks my heart to end up parking it due to a bad frame .What a great truck

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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