1999 Ford F150 XLT 2wd review from North America
"Great truck, comforable on the highway, tough enough for work"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cap on the end of the shifter, overdrive on/off fell off.
Leaks water through roof in the back, somewhere above the sliding rear window.
Passenger side power door lock is weak and works %10 of the time.
Power mirror switch doesn't move mirrors to the left. Up down and right work.
The needle for the shift indicator sits about 1/4 to the right of where its supposed to be. In Park the needle doesnt point right at the P. it looks like this, | is the needle
P| D N R 2 1.
Front end steering and suspension components squeak like crazy. Started after a day of driving through deep water. Tried lubing everything with WD-40, then grease. still no good. took it to local ford dealer and they wanted $733 to replace A-arms and a few other things. seems to me that its the A-arm bushings or bearings/seals not the aarm itself.
Drivers seat sags a little toward the door from getting in and out, a piece is broken off and stick through the seat once when I was getting in. theres a small hole in the seat now.
General comments?
Truck feels strong and quick with the 5.4 V8.
Never had the battery die from leaving a door open, light on.
Great to drive on the highway. comfortable ride, great power.
Truck has had held up pretty well considering its hard life. everything I don't like about it could be fixed for less than $1000 at a dealer.
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| A great vehicle |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.4 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 23rd October, 2005 |