2006 Ford Ranger consumer reviews

Great truck! All that I expected. Drove it this summer from MN to Long Beach, CA and back and it performed flawlessly. Got about 19-20 mpg, too!

I purchased a 2006 Ranger with the 2.3 engine coupled to a 5 speed tranny back in March. It has fair power and shifts well and so far, I am getting almost 29 mpg, most of it city driving. I had a spray in liner installed and it is wonderful, especially with a gray truck! I had my mechanic go over the truck when it was in for Safety and Emissions inspections and he said that for having 104K miles on it, that it is in really good shape. So far, so good, hope that it stays that way!

I picked my Ranger because I wanted a truck to haul material for work I was doing around the house, for camping trips, etc. To be honest, my first choice was the Chevy Colorado, but I was able to take advantage of a friends and family-type discount offered to Ford employees. A family member worked at a Ford dealer at the time, and the discount made it worth going for this vehicle instead. In about 3.5 years, I've put almost 70,000 miles on my Ranger, with very little trouble other than normal wear items. It's been very reliable. I'm glad I got the extended cab - I don't see how you could carry ANYTHING in the cab without one, unless you piled it all on the other seat. The mileage is about 18-19 in the winter, and I've seen as high as 24-25 on one trip. That was when I was holding the speed down to maybe 65 mph. I usually cruise at 70-75, and will just manage 20-21 in warm weather. About 2/3 of my driving is on the highway, commuting to and from work. The ride of my Ranger is so-so to average if there's nothing in the back end. It skitters around and bounces over potholes, expansion joints, cracks, etc. Two or three hundred pounds of something-or-other will make a world of difference in how it rides, though. It's done decently well for a 2WD truck when going through snow, although deep snow will get this thing stuck in a heartbeat. In the winter I carried sandbags in the back for some additional weight and traction. I may switch that to some cement blocks, though.

I purchased an 06 4 cyl. Super Cab Ranger XLT recently, a lease return with very low milage. I don't understand the complaints about gas mileage, the mileage seems good to me. It is a bit lacking on power esp. with AC on, but I bought it for truck versitility and economy. Happy so far.

Ok I do love Fords in general, but I have had some issues with my 2006 Ranger. The one that I got was the basic. I have had it since 2006 and now it only has a little over 41,000 miles on it. Recently, my truck shifts into third gears extremly rough; so much so that my head jolts forward. My dad had owned a 1998 Ranger and had never had any issues with it so hey, it could just be my luck.

Wow what a truck. I previously owned a '98 XLT 4-cyl and I loved it. I bought the truck with 99k on it and put another 40k on it in 2 years with only regular maintance. I then got greedy and bought an '06 Tundra. I kept that for 6 months after becoming fed up with the horrible gas mileage and the weird transmission. I bought an '06 Ranger XLT 4X4 with the 4.0 V-6. What a truck!!! I average 17 mpg stock with most of my driving being in the city. This truck is very easy to drive and park. Visibility is excellent from any angle and the power from the V-6 is awesome. These trucks are very low maintance and very easy to take care of. I have already taken it off road and there is not a more solid truck out on the market today for the money.

A Solid truck with an excellent reputation for value, quality and durability. This truck has consistently scored high in these areas. The truck has a smooth ride and handles most road conditions with ease. My truck has the 3.0 V6, which is one of the best and most reliable engines Ford has ever build. This engine is known to last for 300,000 to 400,000 miles. While not as powerful as other V6 engines in its class it has more then enough power and torque to meet the needs of any weekend warrior. The interior is laid out very nice with easy access to controls. Wind and road noise is very low and Seating is confortable with plenty of leg and head room. The ride quality is surprisingly comfortable and not as rough as other trucks in its class. The best thing I like about the truck is its American made, sits high and feels like a mans truck and not like a "car-truck" like some of the competition. You can't go wrong with a Ranger!

I recently bought a 06 sport ranger with, 4.0l, 4x4, ext cab. i liked the truck it was well built for a small truck and at $30 to fill and 250 miles to a tank i had no problems takin it anywhere. the only problem with the ranger is how easy you can total it. i totalled mine last week after sliding on some ice and hitting a tree at 25mph. there was very heavy front end damage and a rock ripped the rear wheel right off the axel. but i am in the market for another one identicle to what i had. great truck just dont crash it.

After having several of my friends own them over the years and hearing how great they are, I purchased a 2006. I have not been disappointed! Great little truck, especially with a manual stick. Loads of fun, practical for the home owner that likes to do projects around the house. Not to shabby for even runs to the grocery store. Change oil, rotate the tires, good to go. Little maintenance costs. Very Reliable.

Having owned many Rangers in the past few years I have to admit they are about as exciting as kissing your sister. Old school drive train from years gone by ,antique design ,gutless 4 liter motor that runs out of steam over 60 MPH. Add terrible gas and small accommodations to the mix and you get a true disaster to drive. Go to a Ford dealer and see how many are on the lots and how cheap they are ,there are reasons for this . Terrible resale value and in no way are they a better truck than either of my Tacomas. Forget the Ranger ....