5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,083 miles

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problem #1

Apr 262006

Ranger 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 18,083 miles
: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the rear end differential locked up. The differential unlocked after rocking the vehicle back and forth. The dealership determined the vehicle was within factory specifications.

- Waterloo, IA, USA