Comments: 1-15, 16-21
Transmission replaced TWICE.
Cruise control failed to disengage multiple times.
Cruise control engaged uninvited multiple times.
Parking brake failed.
Who decided that Ford 150's should look like Tonka toys?
I have driven a 4x4 F-150 for work in the woods for the last 3 decades, but the 2004 model ended that for good.
Ford stopped offering this model in a stick and I had nothing but trouble with this auto tranny. Had it replaced twice with cautions from the shop that I should stop driving with a foot on each pedal - gee, ya think?
Left skid marks on the highway and still overshot my intersection whenever the cruise control failed to disengage.
The redesigned seats were back breakers, inside visibility stunk; the bed side came up too high for convenient retrieval of tools in the bed.
This truck turned me off Ford for all time. Between the nonfunctional design, non-functioning construction and insulting dealer service Ford Motor Company deserves to go on the skids.
That's really pathetic to have such HUGELY serious problems with a vehicle by only 14k miles. Obviously a defective, unsafe, hunk-of-junk! I'm sorry you had such a horrible time with this truck. It's bad enough to buy a vehicle and have such serious problems, but to buy a NEW vehicle and have these sorts of problems so soon. No excuses, Ford. I don't think Ford could build a good automatic transmission if their life depended on it. This is major reason why I'm too scared to buy any Ford.
I own a 1997 Ford Explorer Sport 4x4, With an Auto Transmission. I have never once had a problem with the transmission which is now proof that Ford CAN make a reliable auto transmission. If you are tow or haul with your F150 and still want to keep it, I suggest you buy a deeper transmission oil pan with fins to dissipate the heat better, and even think about buying a transmission cooler. No you should not be having problems with your transmission, but if it happens you are over working you auto transmission then this is a solution to your problem. I do agree that Ford should have continued to offer a manual for the few that still want one. However look into buying a diesel F250 or F350 and you will never be disappointed, you can beat them bloody and they will still come back for more, and best of all the Manual transmission comes standard.
Most of those complaints should have been noticed in a test drive.
I don't even think you own the truck. And if you drive with feet on both pedals, you shouldn't be allowed to drive.
I currenty own a 2004 fx4 4x4 and I love it its full load with 110 kms and not a problem it tows great around 19ml to the gal and it's a great plow truck sorry you had bad luck, but myself all I've ownd is fords and will continue to as long as the keep building a great truck.
I bought a 2004 ford f150 supercab in early May of 2004, I owned the truck up till December of 2006. In the time that I had it I put 68000 miles on it (mostly highway). Overall the truck handled well on the road, even with a heavy load. I am very steadfast about keeping up on maintenance, Oil every 2000-2500 miles, tranny fluid every 10-15k miles. I never had a single problem with this truck till I hit 60k miles. I had both rear brake calipers blow seals, one of the pistons in the caliper was shattered when I went to have it replaced, and about the same time the tranny started to slip out of overdrive at highway speeds. I had the brakes fixed and traded for a dodge. The model I had was a 2wd with the 4.6 liter v8 and automatic tranny. I wanted a manual, but it was unavailable. That is a bunch of crap, Trucks should have manual trannys! I come from a family of ford owners and in the last 20 years we have never had problems like this. between 83 and 2006 between my father and I have owned nine ford trucks, and most of them have seen 200k miles one, an 84 f150 even had 330k before we got rid of it. I may have just had bad luck, but the major issue I had with the truck was how cheap the interior was, especially the material used on the seats which had a big hole worn in it before I reached 30k miles, and the dealership wouldn't replace it under warranty. I never had that problem in any other vehicle I've owned. My other complaint was the gas mileage. the 4.6 is a gas hog, I got between 12 and 15 mpg in a 2wd half ton, I'm getting the same kind of mileage in my new 3/4 ton 4wd dodge with the Hemi which has so much more power than even the 5.4 tritons my dad has in his 1/2 ton and his 1 ton. Overall my advice is to buy a dodge or a chevy.
This review reeks of a put-on by an import fan who loves to bash domestic trucks. Out of 4 Fords, 1 Dodge, and 1 GMC I've never had a single problem with ANY of them.
Why buy a vehicle and complain about the styling?
Uh...Okay. I think you might stand alone with comments like that. I own a 2004 crew cab Lariat. I have never been dissapointed at all. I have put over 150k miles in the last 4 years and I am just now having some basic maintenance problems like the rear clutch packs, exhaust manifold leak, and the cruise control stopped working. I have to say I am rather hard on trucks too. This is the best looking truck on the market and tougher than anything half ton that I have ever driven. I regualarly pull about 12,000 lbs. (which is more than I should) with this truck instead of my 3/4 ton. No transmissino problems and absolutely no engine problems. I could not be happier with this truck. I will definetely buy another.
No, he doesn't stand alone. And yeah, I drive imports... because this is typical of Ford trucks. Not too long ago a friend and I were driving his dad's F-150 (no we're not kids, and yes, we both have our own vehicles) when the accelerator stuck in place approaching an intersection and a red light. Thinking quickly, he just turned the ignition off and STOMPED on the brake. We stopped in the middle of the road. This truck also has had transmission troubles. This truck is a standard and shifting from gear to gear feels like trying to push a stick through a box of gravel. The shift pattern is long and sloppy. The gas mileage is not very good, and God forbid you try to run this truck above 3 grand, it sounds like someone poured a box of screws into the engine. It's a job to get that thing to go down the road; it's like it doesn't like to be driven. With every bump, you can feel the steering wheel rattle. His dad seems to like the truck, I can't figure out why because it's cost him a lot of money, and he seems to be working on it every time I see him. He won't even listen when we suggest he buy a Toyota, even though we wheel in and out of his driveway in trucks that don't ever break, while he lays underneath his every other weekend for some reason. We drove it in the same way we drive our Tacoma's, and I feel bad about it now, I think we almost killed it. Oh, well, to each his own.
Trucks don't shift like cars.
Truck engines are tuned for torque; therefore they will not sound as good at high rpms.
Trucks are NOT meant to ride like a luxo barge.
Some people don't maintain their trucks.
You never specified the year or what that truck was used for. That truck could have been used for heavy construction work and it could a be 1979 model year. We don't know. I could bash my friend's Honda cause he's always working on it. But granted it an 86 with 150,000 on it and he drives the crap out of it.
I have a 1991 Ford F-150. It the 4.9 straight six. It has 255,000 or so,miles I believe on the original engine and transmission. It used to be a scrap metal hauler. Which means it has had a very rough life. Since I bought this truck it has had a hard life and nothing has broke. If Ford trucks are bad then why are they the best selling trucks for the past 30 years.
8:40 A little upset are we?
Yeah, a truck doesn't sound like a car at 3000 rpm, but nor should it sound like it's going to explode.
The truck I'm speaking of is a mid-90's f-150 with about 100,000 on it (a lot for a Ford, I guess) that doesn't do much other than go back and forth to the parking lot where this guy works, and the tranny gave out a while back. This reviewer's headline sums it up pretty well.
And the F-150 has sold a lot of trucks only because there weren't any other choices years back, other than Chevy and Dodge, which were almost as bad.
By the way, the new Silverado is outselling the F-150, which is like getting a 'D' in school instead of an 'F'. I didn't say anything about imports or domestics, I just suggested that this guy dump that piece of crap F-150 and buy something that will actually run for two weeks without breaking.
I'm here to say to anyone considering an F-150 that they would be making a mistake because there are much better trucks out there (Toyota).
I went from mini pick ups to full size and would never go back. I doubt the previous reviewer has driven a 2007 Silverado and a 2007 Tundra by the way. I like Ford F-250's and would choose it or my current 2007 Silverado before Toyota. Better Ride, performance, handling, people carrying and true cost to own for 5 years per Edmunds than Tundras and a superior warranty 100,000 miles. Best truck 2007...Silverado. I would go with a Ford F-250 as second choice, a Titan next based on actually getting behind the wheel and test driving them first.
I had a 1992 F150 with 150000 miles when I bought my 2004 four door 4X4. Loved the style and the ride, but almost immediately had mechanical issues. within 7000 miles had 2 new rear ends, drive shaft and tranny replaced and shortly after had problems with the parking brake locking and causing big time vibration. Fortunately my service dept is pretty helpful, but it's unlikely that they will be seeing me for any more Ford vehicles.
I agree the newest fords are ugly as sin, all fords are electrical nightmares, and the ford transmission is a worthless piece and so are all tranny shops, especially aamco, they all do shabby work.. buy a vehicle with a 700r4 or 4l60, rebuild it yourself in a weekend, and you will be a happier person.