2001 Ford F150 XL review from North America
""Built Ford Tough." What a joke.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bad Clutch master cylinder (common problem).
Transmission rebuild due to bearing failure.
Bad Starter.
Now the engine misfires under moderate acceleration. Not sure what the problem is yet since it just started happening.
All of this developing in less than 9 months of ownership.
General comments?
I bought this truck from a ford dealer in June of '06, a used 2001 with 87k. I haggled the price down to $6000. I thought I was getting the deal of the century, but now I see how sadly mistaken I was.
This truck has been an almost constant headache. I can't wait until I've saved up enough money to trade this thing in for another car. I just hope nothing else major will break before then. Don't make the mistake I made and buy into the "Ford Tough" bullcrap, get a truck from another manufacturer.
To be fair, the truck has a good ride and I would genuinely enjoy owning it... if I didn't have to constantly worry about what will go wrong next.
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| A good truck that has never treated me wrong |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.2 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 87000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 5th March, 2007 |