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Before you buy a used Ford Ranger (II).

2006–2011 · Diesel · 1 engine

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

Ford Ranger (II), real photo of this generation
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The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

2.5 / 3.0 TDCi

Diesel

  • Clutch and dual-mass flywheel on the 2006–2011 Ford RangerGearbox
    Period mentioned
    2006–2011
    Mileage mentioned
    What the sheet says: The Australian guide notes that the clutch can wear out before 100,000 km with normal use and that the dual-mass flywheel then usually has to be replaced too, which makes the repair expensive. There were recalls for possible cracks at the bonnet striker (2010), the Ford accessory cruise control (2011) and the tow-bar tongue (2012).

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Ford dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
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How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Ford wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2001–2026)Suspension and steering

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Ford engine, transmission and software recalls (2000–2026)Powertrain and engine management

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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Ford body, seat and fitting recalls (2001–2026)Bodywork

How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.

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On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

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Gearbox

  • Look out for: A clutch that slips or judders before 100,000 km on manual versions; on some automatics, slipping gears.

    Ask them to check: Test the clutch on a hill and under load; listen to the flywheel at idle; on the automatic, check that it does not slip; check the recalls and look for worksite or off-road damage.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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