1996 Ford F150 Reviews - Page 2 of 6

The water pump went out, but that was my fault, I ran it 4000RPM for 1\2hr in a emergency situation. On the orginal pump.

I love it.

My favorite truck I've had so far. The good old Ford 300 inline (THE best engine ever built) is kinda slow... but not too bad, its got plenty for dusting Hondas light to light, but it really shines with a load. 7500lb trailer up hill it beat my buddys 2000 with a 5.4L.

Its got the heavier of the two trannys offered in 96, (the E4OD), its got good gears, and shifts right where it needs to.

Truck is 4 wheel drive, and on icy, snowy roads, it runs just like pavement. The truck turns into an absoulute MONSTER in 4 low, people laugh when you tell them you only have a Straight 6...till you whoop on there V8.

I pulled a 83 Chevy 4wd 1 ton with a locked up 454, and a 4sp, also locked in second gear, 6 flat tires (it was a dually) that was sunk in the mud where it had sat a good 4 inches. Hooked it up to the truck in FOUR HIGH and 1\4 throttle the thing hopped right out. The 300 is an amazing engine.

It rides good, has a good solid feel, not like a buckboard... but not like the new watered down sissy trucks either, handling is typical ford truck, heavy and vauge with little feel, but it tracks in a straight line so I'm happy.

Relitivly easy to work on.

Has good ground clearnece...haven't managed to bottome it out yet.

Auto Hubs still work...amazingly.

Overall...a great truck. Its too bad Ford don't make them like it anymore.

Front fuel pump went bad around 119,000 miles.

Stabilizer bar bushing went bad around 120,000 miles. U-joints went bad about 129,000 miles. Gave it a tune up at 129,000 miles. Plugs on front of top of motor started leaking anti-freeze on to fuel inject box causing sluggishness and poor mileage around 256,000 miles. It is just no need wheel alignment, heater core and main seal is leaking at 268,000 plus miles.

This is the first vehicle I have owned with less than $2,000.00 maintainence, and I have owned it for 8 years.

It is also the first vehicle I have gotten to enjoy for 4 years with out payments.

The seats have lumbar support at the touch of a button.

The A/C still works great. The power windows still work great.

The lighter still works great.

Cruise control works great.

Windshield washer and wipers work great.

Remotes for door locks work great after 8 years of owning vehicle and have never replaced a battery for them.

Both gas tanks work great.

It is time for a new vehicle though, and it is my desire to find a pick up truck that will service me as well as this one has.

My head gasket is out after normal usage and the 4.9l are supposed to be great motors?

The clutch had to be replaced 5,000 miles after the previous one. (over $350, replaced myself)

Slave cylinder is bad right now and is eating up the most recent clutch I put in. (SPENDY!!!)

The differential seal started leaking fluid all over after I went to school and came back? Why, I have no idea?? (Not a very spendy repair thank God)

I had to replace the front coil springs, shocks all around, lower ball joints, and tie rods. Which cost me over $850!!! And the steering is still loose!!!

The truck seems like it has 4 cylinder power!! Its the doggiest thing on the road. When I'm going up a hill with my 4 wheeler in the bed I have to downshift to 4th gear!!

When you go over the smallest bumps on the road the dash makes a cracking noise like plastic is breaking or something?

The leaf springs in the short box F150 are weaker than a Ford Rangers. Its so pathetic!!

The 5 speed is definetly a downgrade from the reliability of the 4 speed tranny.

Also for the differance in gas mileage (1-3mpg) the 5.0 V8 is definetly a wiser choice for more power and just more all around useage.

The reason I bought the vehicle was because it was so clean for how old it was and also it was in the mileage and price range that I was looking for.

Overall I would have to say that I should have spent the extra grand and bought a silverado which holds its resale value more and also looks great and performs well. This has definetly been a lesson for me and those ford products. I guess the saying 'you get what you pay for' is an understatment for these vehicles.