1996 Ford F150 Eddie Bauer review from North America
"Don't even waste your time, I've learned from experiance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket is out after normal usage and the 4.9l are supposed to be great motors?
The clutch had to be replaced 5,000 miles after the previous one. (over $350, replaced myself)
Slave cylinder is bad right now and is eating up the most recent clutch I put in. (SPENDY!!!)
The differential seal started leaking fluid all over after I went to school and came back? Why, I have no idea?? (Not a very spendy repair thank God)
I had to replace the front coil springs, shocks all around, lower ball joints, and tie rods. Which cost me over $850!!! And the steering is still loose!!!
General comments?
The truck seems like it has 4 cylinder power!! Its the doggiest thing on the road. When I'm going up a hill with my 4 wheeler in the bed I have to downshift to 4th gear!!
When you go over the smallest bumps on the road the dash makes a cracking noise like plastic is breaking or something?
The leaf springs in the short box F150 are weaker than a Ford Rangers. Its so pathetic!!
The 5 speed is definetly a downgrade from the reliability of the 4 speed tranny.
Also for the differance in gas mileage (1-3mpg) the 5.0 V8 is definetly a wiser choice for more power and just more all around useage.
The reason I bought the vehicle was because it was so clean for how old it was and also it was in the mileage and price range that I was looking for.
Overall I would have to say that I should have spent the extra grand and bought a silverado which holds its resale value more and also looks great and performs well. This has definetly been a lesson for me and those ford products. I guess the saying 'you get what you pay for' is an understatment for these vehicles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.9L inline six Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 133000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 4th October, 2005 |