Example carWheel alignment for a 2008 Ford Ranger
Wheel alignment for the 2008 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
- 10.2 to 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Small 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 2008 Ford Ranger for wheel alignment
- Body: small pickup trucks (EPA size class).
2008 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 | 2.3 L | 2.3 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) | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,900 | US$3,200 | US$3,700 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,162 | $3,472 | $4,062 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,868 |
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 2008 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 326 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (295), structure (11) and electrical system (7). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V158000 | 2021-03-10 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute... |
| 21V081000 | 2021-02-16 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement... |
| 17V024000 | 2017-01-10 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands... |
| 16V384000 | 2016-05-31 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama,... |
| 11V352000 | 2011-07-13 | exterior lighting:brake lights | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RANGER TRUCKS BUILT FROM JANUARY 25, 2011, THROUGH APRIL 25, 2011 AT THE TWIN CITIES ASSEMBLY PLANT, AND SERVICE PARTS DISTRIBUTED TO DEALERS FOR CERTAIN 2004 THROUGH 2011 MODEL YEAR RANGER TRUCKS, 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION VEHICLES, AND 2002 THROUGH 2007 MODEL... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment for the 2008 Ford Ranger
The 2008 Ford Ranger and a wheel alignment: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A crooked steering wheel on a straight road is a common sign the alignment is off.
Your Ranger and the shop
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Ranger. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The 2.3L 4-cylinder, paired with a 5-speed manual, drives it.
What CarmaCars does here
The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven.
A car while yours is in the shop
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Getting a clear quote
Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.
Car care, briefly
Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule.
Get an offer
Start with a short request; a person replies within one business day.
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.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
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