2009 Ford Ranger consumer reviews

My ranger was purchased used, it replaces my 97 Ranger which I owned for 20 yrs til it was totalled @ 370,000 miles. Only major component failure was rear end dif at approximately 200,000 miles and it still ran strong at time of wreck. Prompting me to set my sights on another Ranger to buy. My 2009 is 2.3l (as was my 97) w/auto trans (97 was manual), owned now for 2.5yrs I have to say I'm VERY surprised at the 09's performance which I expected to be a bit sluggish compared to my 97 as it was a reg cab and the 09 is supercab (which should weigh more?) but happy to report that I'm loving my 09 even more. This truck accelerates very well and seems to be cut from the same cloth as my 97 which was the most reliable ride I've owned and at age 60 I've owned more than a few. Before I reach my limit of 500 words, I'm a big fan of the Ranger: easy to maintain, fun driving, handles much like a sports car, looks great with a little customization, I could go on, but you get the idea!

Used it to get to work and pull my job boat.Great on gas ,The 4.0 is very good. Plenty of power.I carried tools behind the front seat.

I own the 2wd rear wheel ranger; that means it has no 4X4. Had this vehicle for 7 years, will load furniture and light loads. This truck is light and is Terrible for winter time! Use another vehicle or put winter tires on it and it will cost you some money. Another thing, check the bed before buying one mine is rusted and might not pass inspection. Reliability is amazing we have the 4 cylinder with the auto transmission. Interior is bland as of 2020, no cd player, aux or any future features. If your a labor worker boy you will get some bang for your buck. Please do not expect this thing to tow.

This truck met all of my needs when it came to going to school or towing and hauling bulky stuff for work. I loved that it had such low mileage and was kept well. It drove smooth for a smaller truck and I never had any mechanical issues with it.

I own a 2009 Ford Ranger XL 4 cylinder it’s reliable I haven’t had an issue since I had bought it had it for a long time and it’s been extremely reliable I have taken it across the country from California-Florida and no issues I do wish it had more space for the base model I’m 5’4 and I fit kinda snug but I love it anyways.

Love my Range, until I was in an unfortunate accident which totaled the car I loved. Had right of way, Other car pulled out in front of me had no time to stop. I was devastated at the loss of my Ranger.

This truck meets all my expectations . It drives great , spacious inside , plenty of leg room also kid seat for my daughters in the back .

I always wanted a Ranger & when i found this ranger i test drove it 4 times in 4 different days & finally bought it i do not regret it everything works as it should very reliable i do not have any issues with it & its been in good shape since i bought this 2009 Ford Ranger i love it & its super reliable i have litterally to put it on the test i have driven it to California (Hometown) all the way back to Florida & have not had any issues when i bought it all it needed was new breaks & to change a light bulb in the back of the truck that was all i have done to it since then i would buy another car from here & soon i will maybe later this year.

Will be doing a lot of driving in a business service related business. Needed a small truck which is comfortable to drive and good on gas, Got it!

I bought my Ranger new in 2009 but it has less than 50k miles. I use it to commute occasionally and it is mainly the weekend workhorse for suburban living. It replaced an identical 1998 except that this one is an automatic V6 and it's predecessor had the 4 with a stick. I got rid of the 1998 at 140k miles with having only replaced the timing chain (in addition of course to the usual tires/battery, etc.) My 2009 has not had any problems other than the Takata airbag recall that I had done last week. In working with the dealer on this issue is was not one of their finest moments but my service rep ended up knowing what to do and how to make it right. While I like the new technology in the reborn 2019 Ranger, I am not so sure about the required 4 cylinder engine. Thought about getting a new one since I have had such a good experience with a total of almost 200k miles between the two trucks, but when I do I probably will switch brands in order to stick with a V6. However, at less than 50k miles the only thing I would be getting would be new infotainment technology; the working aspect of the my current truck is fully adequate and no less than a more current model year.