2003 Ford F150 F 150 Supercrew 4x4 review from North America
"Gas hog, poor at best"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Within the first two weeks both front door window regulators went bad.
All four rotors had to be replaced.
Rear end is very noisy, Ford states this is normal.
More squeaks and rattles that you can count.
Very poor gas mileage.
General comments?
I ordered this truck thinking I would get all the options I wanted and not have to settle for what was on the lot since I was up sizing to a full size truck and spending all that money.
After the first several weeks I soon realized I should have kept the Toyota and saved my money. The basic design of the trunk is great, what's not to like, four full size doors, 5 1/2 ft bed, good looks and fair gas mileage. What a mistake. The dealer has fixed everything that has gone wrong except the mileage.
It's unreal for Ford to expect 11mpg city/highway to make anyone happy or a return customer. I have done all the mod's to get better mileage and have gone from 9.5 to 11 and it's not even the big 5.4 V8. This will be the last Ford for me.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 V8 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 5 miles |
| Most recent distance | 43650 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tacoma |
| Date of Entry | 20th March, 2006 |