What is it with Ford Trucks?

[soupbean]

If I had to purchase a “domestic” vehicle it would be a Ford. I’ve had first hand experience with domestic made work vehicles for many years and the Ford products are by far the most reliable and trouble free of the big three.
Whenever we fly somewhere on vacation and I rent a car it’s a Mustang.., that’s just a thing with me.., after all, I’m on vacation to have fun.
Bought my first Toyota 4wd pickup in 1987 and hav owned nothing but Toyotas since. The wife is on her third Camry in 25 years, not one issue with any of them. My last pickup was a 2000 Tundra that I purchased new and drove for 15 trouble free years, looked like new when I sold it to the wife’s uncle. My current ride is a ‘10 4Runner limited full time 4wd. It’s very well documented that 4Runners are one of the most reliable vehicles produced in the world.
Then there’s my summer time four wheeled toy .., a Corolla XR-S 2zz-ge engined car with several drivetrain and suspension modifications. I’d feel completely comfortable throwing the battery in this car and driving to the west coast and back..
The biggest reason I ride Honda’s over.., lets say Harley’s. Peace of mind..

[Retired Army]

A number of companies are offering a life time warranty. The only stipulation is all scheduled maintenance in the owners manual to include oil changes has to be performed at their authorized facility.

[willtill]

A number of companies are offering a life time warranty. The only stipulation is all scheduled maintenance in the owners manual to include oil changes has to be performed at their authorized facility.

I had the ESP plan and it expired on 6/21/16

Bought originally from Apple Ford in Columbia. That had given me the "Dealership for Life" program which included lifetime engine warranty. However I'm not eligible for that warranty since I did not have them perform all of the service work on my truck; as their warranty contract strictly stipulates.

After they screwed up my truck three times (twice during their "free oil changes") and ruined the lugnuts on my tires during a rotation (and introduced a long standing unbalanced tire issue) I elected never to bring the truck back to them.

[shortleg0521]

I feel like the Toyota Takoma has got to be one of the best trucks out there.
If you really look at them , their brakes and drive lines you will see how much
better they are.
Their motors are tops.
Now the tough part is their price.

[Cali261]

My next Toyota will likely be my last as I don’t think I have 200,000 miles left in me.

[Travelor]

I had a Tundra 5.7li crew cab from 2008 - 2015 and put on 85,000 trouble free miles. Smooth as a sedan on the highway. Only one warranty issue, and one replacement of a parking brake cable (except for normal wear and tear such as brakes and oil/filter changes). Got 44,000 from the tires. Trailered a 21 foot boat routinely each summer 2008 - 2011. Traded it in on a 2015 Highlander and I still miss it.

Only Fords I've ever owned were a Pinto Station Wagon and Sedan. Had no choice, they were company cars and would never own another after those experiences.

[willtill]

Hopefully will get many, many trouble free miles out of her. Amazing all of the electronic tech that's in it these now, compared to my earlier owned 'Taco

[F6Bster]

Hopefully will get many, many trouble free miles out of her. Amazing all of the electronic tech that's in it these now, compared to my earlier owned 'Taco

[bob109]

Hopefully will get many, many trouble free miles out of her. Amazing all of the electronic tech that's in it these now, compared to my earlier owned 'Taco

Best of luck with the new toy Will! My 4 Runner is silver and easy to keep clean. A good heavy rain substitutes for the car wash

[jmdaniel]

Rant-

Every Ford truck that I've owned while in Maryland has had issues. My F150 V6 had repetitive timing chain cover leaks. My next 5.4L F150 had to have the motor replaced; due to piston slap. My last 7.3L F350 diesel would not fire at the most inopportune times; and a diagnosis never was reached for it.

Now my current 2011 5.0L F150 has a loud knock 5 minutes after a cold start, and goes away after the engine is completely warmed up. Now out of warranty. And only 41,000 miles on it. :sad20: And it has always burned at least a quart of oil every 5K.

I'm at wits end here regarding Found On Road Dead trucks

Undetermined at this time what I'm going to do about it. Do I:

1. Keep it and wait for the motor to fail? Then replace motor? Most likely in excess of 5K.. She's been a knock'in for the last 15K from my best recollection.

2. Trade it in and get another truck?

Reading other ford message boards; there are shared owner experiences regarding this very issue. Some say run it until it blows up, others say should be replaced and still others have had mixed results with Stealerships either replacing the motor... or not.

Should have never gotten rid of my Tacoma. Sigh...

I got rid of my Tacoma as well...

For a Tundra!

Only Toyotas in my garage...