Example carWheel alignment for a 1998 Ford Ranger
Wheel alignment for the 1998 Ford Ranger: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange 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
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Ford Ranger for wheel alignment
- Body: standard pickup trucks (EPA size class).
1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 3.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,350 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 | $3,658 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $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 1998 Ford Ranger
- NHTSA lists 5 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 582 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires (147), vehicle speed control (76) and power train (69). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V336000 | 2007-08-03 | vehicle speed control | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. |
| 01V062000 | 2001-02-26 | power train:driveline:driveshaft | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. IF THE TRANSAXLE ATTACHING BOLTS BEGIN TO LOOSEN, THE DRIVER COULD NOTICE A JERKING MOTION AND/OR A CLUNKING SOUND. IF NOT SERVICED PROMPTLY, ALL NINE BOLTS COULD ULTIMATELY FALL OUT OR FRACTURE AND THE TRANSAXLE COULD DROP. IF THE TRANSAXLE DROPS, THE VEHICLE... |
| 99V204000 | 1999-07-28 | power train:automatic transmission | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. |
| 98V079000 | 1998-04-21 | electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TRACTION BATTERY HEATER SYSTEM. THIS BATTERY HEATER COULD HAVE A LOOSE CRIMP CONNECTION WHERE THE POWER WIRES ARE ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE HEATER ELEMENTS. |
| 98V021000 | 1998-02-02 | equipment:other:labels | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OFF-ROAD OPTION. THE TIRE AND RIM IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 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.
Arranging the work for the Ranger
The 1998 Ford Ranger and a wheel alignment: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
About your Ranger
If you have the service history of your Ranger, have it ready for the shop. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. It is powered by the 2.5L 4-cylinder, with rear-wheel drive.
Who does what
The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts.
Stay on the road
The rental is priced like any other on our site. A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Between shop visits
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow.
What to ask
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Questions first?
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
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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