seamles1

A brand new truck, that doesn't make sense having any problems.
Especially a F-150, which may be the best truck out there. You may just be having Karma trouble. In your case Truckma problems. You may actually be a latent GMC person. Its a good truck, you should get a Chevy maybe.
Its not your fault, Ford has let you down, the Toyota looks really good.
You have every right to switch, I think a brand new Toyota would be nice.
I had a SSR Roaster it was fun to drive but in the end, had to use the lemon law to get a full refund. Just a suggestion.

Kommander

HAHAHAHA!!!!!! I spit coffee on my work computer when I saw that.

Jarhead6483

understood mbell - I use these forums to not only get positive feedback, and see how the members creativity on their vehicles are going, but as a new parent of two, spending 50 grand on a vehicle (with my wife being an accountant) I really need to make sure what I purchase is the right one.

My wife is nervous purchasing a first generation model of the F-150 (normally they are the "shake down" version) and she doesn't want to be spending large amounts of $$$ to keep it running. (We normally purchase vehicles every 7-8 years) so this one needs to last.

Since I cannot find many articles on issues online, and you'll never get an honest answer from the dealership, this is my only route.

Rouge River

My new to me, three year old lease return '08 F150 Lariat 4x4 suffered a low oil pressure event coming home from the dealer... The engine sounded like a single jug diesel on an oil derrek. The teardown revealed scarred main bearings and left cylinder head trashed.

Ford installed a remanufactured Jasper 5.4L that came with upgrades to include a heavier duty Melling oil pump with steel backing plate and graphite coated pistons. Since that date I have been trouble free for 35,000 miles and the truck is a work-a-holic. Life throws some curve ***** and it had to tow my 9,400 pound 28' Boston Whaler cross country up some grades that make the eco-boost "Truth About Trucks" series look like childs play. Despite the typical "Ford" front calipers sticking I have had no other issues with the truck. I love the fact that I can move a 16,000 pound setup (with dive gear) from light to light with minimal effort on part of the accelerator. The engine is a stroker, the last Ford built. Mashing it to the floor provides little difference in acceleration which means I am hardly taxing the engine under normal use; yes I admit to WOT up some of those grades in CA, AZ and NM bc I wanted the "fuel enrichment" working for me as well.

A larger displacement engine that will see "duty" use near and over the vehicles limitations cannot be replaced by an engine nearly half the size running cylinder pressures and temperatures that put the very materials employed on the fringe of their limitations.

Ford, we wanted a diesel for the F150, not a Taurus SHO motor. I understand it will affect your Superduty sales, but the Superduty is too big for tight launch ramps, narrow streets and gas stations. My buddy's new Dodge 1500 is getting 28 mpg to and from work, that's twice my 5.4L.

mbell

That makes perfect sense. At this point there's not a lot of information on them as far as the new technology goes. The 3.5L Ecoboost is not new but there are a number of new features on the truck. I normally don't buy a first year model either but I know how much time and money Ford spent testing this product. There are going to be issues, as with any vehicle, but I'm confident that over all this is going to be yet another great Ford truck....and I've owned a LOT of them. 1995 F150, 2000 F250, 2002 F250, 2005 F250, 2008 F150, 2012 F150 and finally a 2015 F150 (I even had a Ranger in there as well) ALL of them have been great trucks for me. The 2005 F250 with the 6.0 was the only one I actually had ANY problems with that weren't easily handled. Good luck with your decision!

mbell

There may not be any gasoline vehicles still running in 2035.

mbell

You'd think the SMELL of that Government Motors vehicle would be enough to make you get rid of it. Can't tell you how many Z71 trucks I've pulled out of mud and sand over the years. LOL

billt460

That's all wishful B.S. I remember reading in the 70's, how Popular Mechanics told me my car was going to fly in 20 years. Here I am over 40 years later, still buying tires.

mbell

Your car doesn't fly???? I only use tires for take off and landings. You need to upgrade!

Krieg

This thread is still going?

I'm still disturbed that people think that just because a car is brand new it's impervious to any mechanical failings. I thought we had pretty much proven this statistically impossible, but I suppose it doesn't hurt to dream.

Makes a good venting thread I suppose, so in a way some good will come of it.