Ownership Cost for 1998 Ford Ranger (XLT Reg. Cab Long Bed 2WD)
Estimated: $36810 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$984
$472
$413
$374
$335
$2578
Insurance
$1451
$1502
$1554
$1609
$1665
$7781
Fuel
$2000
$2060
$2132
$2217
$2317
$10726
Maintenance
$2763
$2140
$989
$605
$2291
$8788
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$323
$323
$323
$323
$323
$479
Total Ownership Costs
$8498
$7350
$6434
$6252
$8277
$36810
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver & Passenger)
Body Cab Type: Regular
Body Class: Pickup
Brake System Type: Hydraulic
Displacement CC: 2500.0
Displacement CI: 152.55936023683
Displacement L: 2.5
Drive Type: 4x2
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine Cylinders: 4
Engine HP: 119
Engine KW: 88.7383
Engine Manufacturer: Ford
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: Ranger
Model Year: 1998
Other Engine Info: EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
Plant City: Louisville
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Kentucky
Seat Belts All: Manual
Valve Train Design: Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHEN BRAKING FAST VEHICLE ACCELERATES. CONSUMER INDICATES THAT ACCELERATOR IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKES. THIS MAY CAUSE AN CRASH IF NEEDED TO STOP SUDDENLY. *AK
1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL. THE PROBLEM IS THE THROTTLE STICKS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE AND MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO STOP THE TRUCK. I HAVE NEARLY REAR ENDED TWO VEHICLES DUE TO THIS DEFECT.*AK