Which year Rangers have the PATS security system?

[rdsrds123]

Hi, I'm looking for a Ranger on the East Coast that does not have the PATS anti theft security system. I had an '07 where the PATS malfunction and ended up junking it. Can someone please tell me which years Rangers do not have this system? I think pre '98 all, '98-'01 4 cylinder only, and '05s don't have it. But I am not sure on these years. Thanks!

 

[Curious Hound]

I think ot started in Rangers, as an option in 96 or 97. 99 and newer you can just assume it has PATS or some similar security aystem.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Pretty sure it’s 98+ that have PATS. I’ve heard that 98/99 4-cyl didn’t have it. Think it was around 05 that it got integrated into the cluster and became a cluster F to deal with. 97 and older had better off-road suspension and 98+ has better on-road suspension.

 

[Brain75]

surprised nobody steered you towards the tech article...

Understanding The Ford PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System) - The Ranger Station

This page gives you an understanding on the PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System) in your 1999-2010 Ford Ranger.

www.therangerstation.com

from what I understand 97+ is just about a guarantee all ford. Find it hard to believe you are seeing anything that says 05

 

[97RangerXLT]

My 97 does not have PATS, but does have and antitheft system in it. from what I understand, 98 and 99 (maybe even 2000) had PATS for the V6 Rangers but not the 4 cylinders. I read somewhere that 2005 does not have PATS at all due to some issue that year.

AJ

 

[Brain75]

I was kind of skeptical of this 05 not having, so I did the easiest thing, download the manual and read it... no mention of anti-theft, nothing in the section of keys (the '07 in family has a page on adding a anti-theft key yourself), etc - nothing.... over on explorer forum and ford-trucks they both concur. Sounds like 2004 was the last year of PATS 1 and 2005 was the first year of PATS 2 ('S' versus 'SA' stamped keys). So I have to concur, Ford skipped the Ranger initially that first year of PATS 2 and 2005 did not... that would be the year to have if you want a newer truck without the headache that PATS can occasionally induce.