Ford Ranger 2018 Problems

They are an excellent vehicle in the market they're competing, but are terrible at being a supercar or hot hatch.

Honestly, they're well-built, well-finished and the only downside is they're a bit pricey in my opinion.

Like any modern diesel vehicle, T6 Rangers need to be taken on regular long drives of a few hundred kms to clean out the DPF filter. The DPF tends to clog up with soot in metro driving or on short trips, but can be blown clear by loading up the Ranger and taking it miles out of town for a good long trip. There have been a raft of problems with Rangers recently brought to light, including engines needing replacement, leaking engine oil from the rear main seal, split intercooler pipes, and even harsh transmission shifts. These aren't unique problems, however, as the Toyota HiLux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton and others have all had reported problems of their own. The solution is to buy a Ranger with a comprehensive service history, with low mileage and get it professionally inspected before spending your hard earned. It should last years then.

Two-door T6 Rangers are 5110mm long in total, while four-door (dual cab) Rangers are 5351mm from nose to tail. The extra length comes from the extended cab length between the single cab, crew cab, and dual cab variants.

Rear-drive PX II-series Rangers are rated to tow up to 750kg of unbraked trailer, or 2500kg if the trailer has brakes. Four-wheel-drive Rangers, however, are rated to tow up to 3500kg (if the trailer has brakes). I have personally used a 3.2-litre diesel 4x4 Ranger XLT to tow almost 3500kg from Melbourne to Brisbane, and it was a breeze. That particular vehicle was used primarily to tow a large boat, as well as a race car in an enclosed trailer, and it did it very well though the owner had it serviced more often than recommended, and he had the suspension regularly checked for wear.

Headlights in many modern vehicles have an amount of adjustment built-in, but this doesn't mean they're easy to point in the right place. You need to ensure the vehicle is perfectly level, positioned a specific distance from a wall you know is flat and true (perfectly vertical), then you have to measure where the headlights intersect, how high off the ground that intersection point is, and several other factors. The easiest way to adjust your headlights is to get your local dealership or mechanic to do it (mention it as part of your next service if you're curious). If you improperly align your headlights you could blind on-coming vehicles, or not have enough light to properly see the road in front of you, so get the pros to handle it.

Bleeding clutch hydraulic systems is not a job most car owners should ever need to do. The process involves the same theory as bleeding brakes, where you replace old hydraulic fluid with fresh fluid, helping maintain the performance of the clutch (or braking) system. Mechanics have pressurised bleeding systems so I would recommend having your mechanic or dealership handle this job when they advise it needs to be done.

Changing the oil in a T6-generation Ford Ranger is no different to changing the oil in any other late model car, whether you have a petrol or diesel engine. If you have never worked on a car yourself before, I'd stress that you would be better off taking the car to a qualified mechanic or dealership to get this job done to avoid the risk of injury to yourself, or damaging the engine of your car. The benefit of getting a mechanic to change your oil is they can check the rest of the car over and let you know about any upcoming issues they spot.

If you've never worked on a car yourself, the best way to change the oil in your Ranger is to take it to a qualified mechanic. The oil is the lifeblood of your engine and putting too much or too little in your motor can destroy it, costing thousands to fix. This is on top of the safety aspect of crawling around under your car and working with hot oil that can easily scald you if it splashes on you.

The first step in lifting a Ford Ranger is consulting your roads department to find out if it is legal to do so. Then, visit a shop qualified in suspension work to get quotes on the work you want done. Lift kits are available but it is important to talk to the experts to find a kit that suits your needs before you raise your truck up and find it is wrong for your intended use. Also note that nearly all lift kits will be to suit 4WD models and might not suit 2WD ones.