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Used Ford Ranger III: reliability, problems and review

SUV · 2006–2011 · Diesel

✓ 1 sources cited · updated on 20 October 2026

Buy with care
Reliability
not rated
Price
Unknown

No fault publicly documented so far, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

0 known faults

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

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Ford Ranger III, front three-quarter view

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Verdict

Buy with care

Pick-up 4x4 diesel dont les retours publiés sur la fiabilité de cette génération manquent : aucune panne documentée publiquement n'a pu être rattachée à cette génération, et la fiabilité n'est pas notée. Faites contrôler l'exemplaire (châssis, distribution, injection) avant achat.

Reliability
not rated
Price
Unknown
Euro NCAP
Rating not found

Which version to choose

Versions to favour: 2.5 TDCi 143.

  • 2.5 TDCi 143

    ✓ Recommended

    Diesel · Manual · 143 hp · 8.9 L/100 km · 244 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 3

    Quatre-cylindres 2.5 common rail de 143 ch et 330 Nm, boîte manuelle, transmission intégrale débrayable, Euro 4 (fiche L'argus, Double Cabine XLT).

Market prices

Price unknown: not enough online listings for a reliable estimate. Compare several listings before negotiating.

Importing this model

Prices abroad

Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).

CountryRangeMedianGap vs FranceListings
Germany€9,240 – €11,900 (2008 to 2009)€10,490—7

Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.

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Import penalty (malus) in France

  • Emissions of the versions in this guide: 244 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
  • The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
  • For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
  • Production ended in 2011: a car first registered before 1 January 2015 has no malus.

Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France

Check an imported car's history

HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.

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Known faults

No fault publicly documented so far, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

Manufacturer recalls

See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Ford Ranger”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.

Inspection checklist

Things to check

  • Contrôler l'état du châssis et des points de fixation de la benne (corrosion).
  • Vérifier le fonctionnement de la transmission intégrale débrayable (passage 2H/4H/4L).
  • Demander les factures de distribution et d'entretien du moteur diesel.
  • Observer la fumée à l'échappement et écouter le moteur à froid.
  • Contrôler l'historique d'utilisation (professionnel, tractage) et l'usure de la suspension.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Quel a été l'usage du véhicule (chantier, tractage, loisirs) ?
  • La distribution et l'embrayage ont-ils été remplacés, et à quel kilométrage ?
  • Avez-vous les factures d'entretien et le carnet complet ?

Test-drive tip: read the fault codes

A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.

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Electric or hybrid equivalent

No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost

Alternatives

No alternative in our guides yet.

Before you buy: check and equip

Check the history

Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

Compare prices of parts for the Ford Ranger III (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.

Insure the car

Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Combien de places a le Ford Ranger III ?

La fiche L'argus de la version 2.5 TD 143 ch Double Cabine XLT indique 4 places.

Quelle motorisation propose le Ford Ranger III ?

La fiche L'argus de la version Double Cabine XLT décrit un diesel 2.5 TDCi de 143 ch et 330 Nm, avec boîte manuelle et transmission intégrale débrayable.

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