Two problems related to noises during shifting have been reported for the 1998 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Grinding noise when shifting between 2, 3. And 4. Rebuilt transmission. Vehicle lost 1st & 2nd gear. Towed. Dealer said nothing wrong with transmission. Happened again. Dealer replaced transmission. Failure happened again. Dealer said it was the driver not the transmission. Failure part is the main blocker ring. Breaks and causes damage in transmission. Ford say's it's only my vehicle that is having this problem. That is a lie. . Read more...
While shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear there is a grinding noise.