r/fordranger

>A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

>NHTSA ID Number: 26V252000

>Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

>Components STRUCTURE

>Potential Number of Units Affected: 108046

>Summary

>Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

>Remedy

>MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.

Credit: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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just a little guy

Had my jeep for 120k. Loved every mile. Except the last one. Always wanted one and now it’s out of my system.
Always wanted a ranger. My friend had one when we were younger and I always loved it. Now I’m one of you!

I’ve got a 2000 ford ranger, 4wd 4.0l engine and decent all terrain tires. The body is in impeccable shape for its age, but it needs a new engine ( this would be its third) and the transmission was making a bad thudding sound the last year I drove it. Hasn’t been started in a year. How much would you sell it for ?

My 1997 Mazda B4000

I bought this truck August 1st of 2025 because I’ve been dying for a Ranger for the longest time. I bought it for $1000, 260,000~ miles, boat battery inside, engine ran horribly, and it needed a new clutch. That was the first time I heard the truck run. I was very novice to mechanics before this, just brakes, oil changes, etc. but I was filled with the most outrageous confidence that I could fix whatever issue any truck that came my way had. I settled on replacing this clutch. I pulled the transmission with many trials and tribulations, and came to the conclusion that I’m going to pull the engine. With the transmission out I started taking apart the engine bay and trying my best to remember where each bolt went.

Weeks later I found an engine hoist I picked up on Facebook marketplace, with this 1 TON lift, I did some VERY dangerous stuff to pull the engine out. Nevertheless it came out, I had no idea what I was doing except just, “take it apart”. So I did, and when it was fully disassembled I knew what all I needed to replace by then. I did NOT take it to a machine shop because I was BROKE. I regretted that. Eventually I got it rebuilt and everything put back together with much dismay because of my faulty memory of where I put all my bolts and parts.

Come Christmas last year, I attempted to start it. Cranking and cranking, no start, it had spark, it had fuel, it had air, but it did not have enough compression. Coupled with that, a brake line decided to give out and rust through. Filled with sorrow and dismay I left the truck to sit for a few months doing a couple things here and there to start taking it apart again. Eventually I pulled the engine back out with the transmission.

I actually brought the engine to a machine shop. (Thank you Shacklett automotive of Nashville TN). They had the engine for 4 months, and during this time I redid the entire suspension and brakes of the truck and redid the wheel hubs of the front end. I ended up having horrid alignment when it was done, but it was done.

Shoot to the last month or 2 I got the engine rebuilt in a few hours with a buddy, but a caveat to that is I had the most agonizing experience of pulling and installing the transmission 4 whole times.

1st time was a leaky rear main seal
2nd time was because the bell housing crushed portion of the wiring harness I had to redo
3rd time was because the rear main seal was leaking AGAIN
4th time was because the new starter blew up sending shrapnel all in the bell housing

All in all I took the transmission out of that truck 6 times. Each of those 4 times included taking the exhaust, driveshaft, and subframe out.

In the last few weeks I was really wrapping it up, but this truck kept throwing issues at me, with the last one being the clutch master cylinder giving out on me.

I replaced it and started it and it ran. It was amazing. I got an alignment, new tires, and now it’s running amazingly outside of my paranoia that any noise is something going wrong.

This truck has taught me absolutely everything about being a mechanic and what it means to solve issues and make the most of what you’re given, I’ve felt so many ranges of emotions while struggling with this truck over the last 14 months, but all in all I wouldn’t trade it for any new fangled thing or what have you. This is mine and I will make this thing go to 1 million miles.

Replaced my stereo because previous one sucked ass. When I opened it up I realized that the previous owners cut a lot of the wiring so I went to the junkyard and got myself some connectors. The stereo works as tested it and it worked fine but once i properly set it up it won’t turn on anymore. Are the connectors faulty or did I mistake with setting it up?!

Not a fan of all the caps I’ve seen so far. They all have the flare out so it fits the back of the cab - looking for suggestions/recommendations

Any idea where to start ? Injecters , fuel pump ?

I already cleaned the MAF sensor and has a new cat with O2 sensors. Please any advice on what to do next would be greatly appreciated.

I picked up an immaculate 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4. The truck has the 4.0 engine, 5 speed, standard cab, flare side bed, 4x4 offroad package and 4 wheel disk brakes. All of this with only 24k original miles. I also have all the original manuals and everything with it and even the original loan paperwork where it was bought new by the gentleman I bought it from.

What would be a good estimate for this truck realistically? Google says with the rarity of the configuration an the low miles, an auction could get bidders going $20k+, but that just seems wild to me!? Does anyone have any experience with the auction sites like Cars & Bids or BringATrailer? Any other auction sites or collector vehicle listing sites that should be taken into consideration?

I love driving this truck around, but I didn't realize exactly how rare this truck was when I bought it. I don't want to ruin such a nice truck doing what I need a little truck to do, so hoping to get this thing into the hands of a true collector that would enjoy having a rare piece such as this in their collection.

(Was told truck was never driven in the rain or snow and it's been in Middle Tennessee its whole life.)

Mainly wanting to show off the truck and get real world reviews of the best places to possibly list it. Never owned anything as rare and awesome as this!