1998 Ford F150 XLT Supercab review from North America
"Very reliable truck that gets decent mileage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced ring gear at 100,000km - due to lots of towing that was hard on a low ratio rear end - dealer replaced for cost.
Replaced oxygen sensor at 100,000km.
Paint on doors and tailgate started to peel where the skins are put together, apparently a problem with this model year. Dealer fixed for free.
General comments?
Put almost 300,000 km with no breakdowns.
The truck had a few problems, but nothing major and was still running good when I sold.
Got good mileage 700 - 800 km per tank which was excellent - this was mainly due to a 3.06 ratio rear end.
Lacked a little power when towing, but was adequate.
Could have used a little more room in the back seat!
I replaced this vehicle with a 2003 super crew which I enjoy even more.
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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 | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 280000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunrunner |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2005 |