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1990 Ford Ranger: Quick Overview

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1990 Ford Ranger Specifications

Vehicle Information
Year 1990
Make Ford
Model Ranger
Trim -
Style Regular Cab Short Bed 2WD
Type Pickup Truck
Category Small Pickup Truck
Manufacturing Details
Made In United States
Manufacturing City ST. PAUL
Dimensions
Doors 2-Door
Curb Weight 2819 pounds
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 16000 pounds
Overall Height 63.60 inches
Overall Length 176.50 inches
Overall Width 66.80 inches
Wheelbase Length 107.90 inches
Standard Seating 3
Engine & Performance
Engine 4.0-L V-6 OHV 12V
Engine Size 4L
Engine Cylinders 6
Transmission 5-Speed Manual
Transmission Type Manual
Transmission Speeds 5-Speed
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System 2-Wheel ABS
Steering Type Recirculating
Pricing
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $10,120
Invoice Price -
Delivery Charges -

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1990 Ford Ranger Prices and Market Value

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1990 Ford Ranger Cost of Ownership

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1990 Ford Ranger Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Type Gasoline
Fuel Capacity 16.30 gallons
City Mileage 21 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage 25 miles/gallon

1990 Ford Ranger Safety Rating

NHTSA
Side Driver Rating Not Tested
Frontal Passenger Rating Not Tested
Rollover Rating Not Tested
Side Rear Passenger Rating Not Tested
Frontal Driver Rating Not Tested
IIHS
Moderate Overlap Front Test Results Not Tested

1990 Ford Ranger Recalls & Defects

Service Brakes, Air:disc:rotor
Recall date 1998-04-08
Recall no. 98e010000
Source NHTSA
Summary Equipment Description: Aftermarket Brake Rotors FOR USE ON Certain Ford and Mazda Trucks. Cracked Castings Caused Cracks TO Appear ON THE Outer Diameter OF THE Rotor HAT or Around THE Stud Hole.
Consequence Loss OF Braking CAN Result.
Remedy Aimco Will Reimburse Consumers/Installers FOR THE Cost OF Replacement Rotors and Installation. Consumers ARE Requested TO Return TO THE Location Where THE Rotors Were Originally Purchased/Installed FOR Replacement.
Notes Owner Notification IS Expected TO Begin During April 1998.owners WHO DO NOT Receive THE Free Rotors Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Aimco AT 815-759-7935.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Power Train:automatic Transmission
Recall date 1991-11-04
Recall no. 91v189000
Source NHTSA
Summary When THE Automatic Transmission Shift Lever IS Placed IN THE Park Position, THE Park Pawl Does NOT Always Abut or Engage THE Park Gear.
Consequence Driver MAY Believe THE Vehicle IS Safely Engaged IN Parkwhen THE Gear IS NOT Truly Engaged. This CAN Lead TO THE Vehicle Jumping OUT Ofgear Unintentionally, Vehicle Rollaway When Parked ON A Sloped Surface, Andinadvertent Motion When THE Vehicle IS Started. All OF These Conditions Canresult IN A Vehicle Accident.
Remedy Repair THE Transmission With A NEW Park Pawl.
Notes System: Transmission.vehicle Description: Pickup Trucks, Vans, and Multi-Purpose Vehicles Equippedwith A4ld Automatic Transmissions.
Vehicle Speed Control
Recall date 1989-12-22
Recall no. 89v234000
Source NHTSA
Summary Throttle Lever MAY Contact Throttle Body AIR Inlet Tube, With THE Potential FOR Throttle Remaining Open Following Release OF THE Accelerator Pedal From THE Full-Throttle Postion IN Trucks With 4.0 L Engines.
Consequence Uncontrolled Acceleration Could Create Lack OF Controland Cause AN Accident.
Remedy Manufacturer Will Replace AIR Inlet Tube With Newly Designed Replacement With AN Increased Throttle Lever-To-Inlet Tube Clearance.
Notes System: Throttle Linkages and Control.vehicle Category: Light Truck.
Vehicle Speed Control
Recall date 1990-03-01
Recall no. 90v044000
Source NHTSA
Summary Throttle Lever MAY Contact Throttle Body AIR Inlet Tube, With Potential FOR Throttle Remaining Open Following Release OF THE Accelerator Pedal.
Consequence Uncontrolled Acceleration Could Create Lack OF Controland Cause AN Accident.
Remedy Manufacturer Will Replace AIR Inlet Tube With Newly Designed Replacement.
Notes System: Throttle Linkages and Control.vehicle Description: Light Truck With 4.0 Liter Engine.
Exterior Lighting
Recall date 2006-03-23
Recall no. 06e026000
Source NHTSA
Summary Certain Pro-A Motors Corner Lamps, Turn Signals, and Headlights Sold AS Replacement Lamps FOR USE ON Certain Passenger Vehicles Listed Above. Some Combination Lamps That ARE NOT Equipped With Amber Side Reflectors Fail TO Conform TO Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
Consequence Without THE Amber Reflectors, THE Vehicle Will BE Poorly Illuminated, Possibly Resulting IN A Vehicle Crash Without Warning.
Remedy Pro-A Motors Will Notify Owners and Offer TO Repurchase THE Lamps. THE Recall Began ON April 3, 2006. Owners MAY Contact Pro-A Motors AT 323-838-2988.
Notes This Recall Only Pertains TO Pro-A Motors Aftermarket Lamps and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON THE Listed Passenger Vehicles.for More Information ON THE Lamp Model Numbers, Click ON Document Search and View Document Titled "lamp Model Numbers."customers MAY Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or GO TO Http://Www.safercar.gov.

1990 Ford Ranger Warranty

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Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired
Powertrain
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired
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Original warranty 0 months / No data
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1990 Ford Ranger Insurance

Insurance for a 1990 Ford Ranger is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Pickup Truck with strong safety ratings and
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How Does the 1990 Ford Ranger Compare to Other Pickup Truck?

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