1998 Ford F150 XLT review from North America
"I used to have faith in Ford trucks, but now I am not so sure"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My F150 just blew a head gasket at 60,000 miles.
General comments?
I have had other Ford vehicles and my entire family is a Ford-loyal family.
I don't know if this is just bad luck with this vehicle, or if this is truly rare or a defect. The mechanic at the Dealer told us he had never seen a blown head gasket on an F150, just on the Lightnings.
I previously owned a 4-cylinder Ranger for 6 years with 127,000 miles and had absolutely no problems with it. That is the reason I rebought with Ford and was told by the dealer that "if your Ranger lasted 6 years with that kind of mileage and a 4-cylinder engine, this V8 will last you 10 years!" Yeah, right!
The dealer called to let us know that the repairs are going to cost us $2,500. By the way, I didn't purchase the extended warranty originally because it pushed my payment over $400. I wanted to be loyal to Ford and opted not to purchase the warranty because of cost and to still drive a Ford. I sure gambled and lost!
Unfortunately, "American" cars have become so expensive and with this problem my confidence is shaken in rebuying from any of the "Big 3".
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Triton V8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
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| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 26th November, 2002 |