307 problems have been reported for the 2006 Ford Ranger. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2006 Ford Ranger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 173 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (23 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Structure | |
| Equipment | |
| Suspension | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Steering | |
| Visibility | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Tire | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Wheel | |
| Power Train | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Seats |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2006 Ford Ranger in the United States are 84,093 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Ranger owners in the last 19 years is 307, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 307 / 84,093 / 19 * 1000 = 0.19.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Ranger model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2006 Ford Ranger in 2006.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Ranger, the following table can be used to compare the 2006 Ford Ranger with the Ford Ranger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2006 Ranger is 307 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Ford Ranger is 268.