1998 Ford F150 XLT review from North America
"More than paid for itself"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The problems that I have encountered with my 4X4 extended cab truck have been virtually non-existent. I have replaced the battery twice and have gone through 2 sets of tires. I had a tie-rod break at about 110,000 miles and I have replaced the shocks and struts. I was told by my mechanic that I need to have new brake pads on the front, but the brakes on the back are still OK. I, like everyone else, have had a problem with my dome light. Mine just doesn"t work and spraying the latches with WD40 got rid of the door ajar light.
General comments?
I have 141,500 miles on my truck and still feel very comfortable taking it on trips into Idaho's mountains or on long distance drives. I pull a flatbed trailer with 3 ATV'x on it into the back country and have yet to be disappointed or stranded. I thought that the truck that I owned before my F-150 was unbeatable, but if I get another 37,000 out of this truck before replacing the engine then I will have to relegate Toyotas to 2nd place. This is a great truck and now I expect this quality from Ford.
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| I used to have faith in Ford trucks, but now I am not so sure |
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| I can only hope the later models were better |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 Lt Triton V8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25 miles |
| Most recent distance | 141250 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota 4x4 |
| Date of Entry | 19th July, 2004 |