2007 Ford F150 XL from North America - Comments

18th Nov 2008, 15:25

"I bought it cheap and it hasn't let me down."

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The clock never has worked properly. Not since the day I drove it off the lot has it kept time. It loses about 5 minutes a month.

The alignment was awful from the factory. I started to wonder about it and a quick trip to a tire shop confirmed my suspicions.

It leaked power steering fluid - took it to the dealer and they fixed the seal under warranty.

General comments?

This truck gets awesome gas mileage - driven easily (60 on the interstate), I have gotten as high as 23 mpg, and I have it heavily loaded (off road bumper, camper shell, etc.)

The engine is powerful enough, if a bit loud. But it is a truck, you should expect that. I worry that the transmission is a weak spot - start off with a heavy load on a hill and you will smell the clutch burn.

The cab is quite roomy and comfortable, I love how much space there is behind the seats (this is a regular cab truck) for storage. The truck doesn't like curves, but I didn't buy it because I wanted a sports car. It handles a load and tows well, and that's really all I care about.


9th Feb 2009, 22:49

I am the original reviewer.

Since I wrote this, mileage on this truck has gone down considerably. I recently got 12.8 mpg with a light load doing all interstate driving (Florida to Ky.). After that I took a quick trip to Cincinnatti (again all interstate mileage) and got 14.8 mpg. I suspect the Mass Air Flow Sensor is going out - it was replaced once before under warranty. There is no excuse for that sort of a mileage drop in a truck that is only two model years old (and that I've only had for 18 months after buying it new).

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