1998 Ford F150 XLT Ext. Cab review from North America
"I would buy this truck again!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had very few problems with this truck.
Had to change the front brake pads around 75,000 miles. It was a simple fix.
Occasionally in very cold weather the idle controller must stick causing the truck to not want to idle properly. If I rev the truck up a couple times when this occurs, the problem disappears.
The hood did not want to latch properly, but used some WD-40 to loosen the release mechanism under the hood and it works fine now.
General comments?
This has been a great truck for me. I am a firefighter and have used it to respond to the fire station and this truck can move!
I have also pulled several heavily loaded trailers with this truck, and the truck has done well. Plenty of power.
The ride is great for a truck.
I would like if the truck got better gas mileage (who wouldn't), but 15+ mpg in town isn't too bad.
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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 |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.4 Triton Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2005 |