Wheel alignment for a 1996 Ford Ranger
Wheel alignment for the 1996 Ford Ranger: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 to 14.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Standard Pickup Trucks

A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1996 Ford Ranger for wheel alignment
- Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).
1996 Ford Ranger: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 | Powertrain 9 | Powertrain 10 | Powertrain 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L | 4.0 L | 3.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,350 | US$3,350 | US$3,550 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 | $3,658 | $3,658 | $3,844 | $4,062 | $4,062 | $4,062 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,558 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1996 Ford Ranger
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 413 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (77), visibility (54) and tires (47). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09V399000 | 2009-10-13 | vehicle speed control | FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS... |
| 96V161000 | 1996-08-29 | equipment:other:labels | THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAS INCORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE DESIGNATIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment for the 1996 Ford Ranger
Need a wheel alignment for your 1996 Ford Ranger? A trusted shop does the work, not CarmaCars, and we keep you driving meanwhile. A crooked steering wheel on a straight road is a common sign the alignment is off.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Ranger. The 2.3L 4-cylinder with rear-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
From request to repair
We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
A car meanwhile
We collect the rental when your car is back. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
Talking to the shop
Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
Between shop visits
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
When you know your dates
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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