I'm considering making a decision with my 2016 which is having continual issues that have deteriorated the value of the truck to me and also most likely to potential buyers. I've got three options...

1. Keep it and hope that some miracle will occur and Ford will fix the issues I've been having:

• Engine Knock / Misfires
• Transmission shift issues
• Driveline noise (howl around 50)
• Rattling sunroof
• Front seat wrinkle (bought seat covers to cover it up and prevent it from getting worse)
• Adaptive cruise / collision assistance and automatic braking with vehicles in adjacent lanes (not in front of me)

2. Trade in for 2018, with the hope that there aren't any of the issues above or new issues occurring.
3. Leave Ford altogether for Toyota, GMC...or nothing at all.

I'm leaning towards option 2...but I'd like to hear feedback on the issues people have experienced with their 2018's. From what I've seen on the forum, some of the issues seem to have been corrected (seat wrinkle, adaptive cruise, driveline noise) but there still seems to be issues with the 5.0L and 10-speed. Would that be a fair assessment? What other issues have people seen? If the list is long, I'm probably just going to switch brands or not own a truck at all (seems like reliability/durability has really declined over the past decade...so much so that I'm not sure it's worth the hassle). Thoughts?

 

I'm going through the same thing. With me, the issues are:
4WD system issues (primarily IWE failures)
Steering wander
Hard 5-4 downshifts despite reflashing
Door fitment issues
2 APIMs replaced, hoping to not lose this one

I don't have an option to not drive a truck, thanks to the gear I need to carry. Also, I've got several K invested in a commercial topper and other accessories. I went and looked at the 2019 Chevy and Dodge... the Dodge would be choice #2, but that truck has a face only a mother could love. The interior looks very techy - but I worry about how plasticky it seems. Unfortunately, it seems durability on all vehicles has decreased. More techno-gadgets (which, admittedly, I do enjoy when they're working), more safety stuff, more cost engineering. So, getting away from a truck may not help that problem.

I also fought the battles with Ford - currently, they're "considering" paying a payment or two for me, but that's it. They won't consider a buy-back.

In the end, I did what Ford probably wants and ordered a 2018. I can assure you that, if this one has a single issue, it will be parked at the dealership that day and I will be on their ***. But, I'm hopeful that the 2016 was just a turd and the 2018 won't be. My previous 2009 F150 ran to 188K before I sold it, and it's currently in service with a neighboring county as a first response/command post vehicle.

I would suggest considering what options you really *need*. Do you *need* a sunroof? They seem plagued with problems. Do you *need* adaptive cruise? Ditto. Eliminate the complicated stuff and you'll have less tendency for issues.

 

Ive got an 18 EB and i dont think they replaced the seats leather/cushion because im only at 6000kms and its got a slight wrinkle already(im 150lbs), thankfully i dont have any other issues though. I'll be honest i almost abandoned the f150 even though it was my dream truck because of all the stories on here. My second choice was the tundra and i was set on it but when i went in the final time i just couldnt justify the cost for how basic it was(platinum) compared the the ford. The 18 finally came with LED heads but other than that there wasnt much that has changed. There is the saying dont fix whats not broken but 10 plus years on the same guzzler motor is a bit much and gas for me is $1.30 liter/regular now. The tundra is a nice truck but i think you would be let down especially coming from a platinum. This is going to get me flamed again but i couldnt get over the key, after testing the keyless on the f150 i felt like i was going back in time with the toyota key and the fact id have to have another clunky remote on my keychain to have remote start made it even worse lol

 

Well I can tell you on my 2018, I have ZERO issues (5K miles) knock on wood!!! I would not hesitate to by a 2018!

 

I don't have a 2018 but I am on Ford #3 in recent years and have had zero issues with any of them.

I think your current one is never going to be 100%...just too many weird issues that dealers (all brands) would have a hard time making right without replacing major parts (which they won't likely do).

"I" would go for a 2018, I love my Ford's. My parents both have dodge's and while they never have major issues they tend to have lots of little things and are always back getting them taken care of (which gets done but super inconvenient). Odds are you won't have significant trouble with the 2018, Ford sells millions of F150's, the odds of getting one lemon is low, the odds of getting two are even lower.

 

I have an '18, and I'm impressed. Mine's pretty plain (XL with STX package, 2.7T): cloth manual seats, no sunroof, regular speed control. It's exactly what I wanted. Anyway, all I can really comment on, since I've only put on 2,000 miles so far, is that the fit, finish, paint work and interior are all flawless.

Anyway, good luck whatever you decide.

 

Thanks for the feedback!

I love my truck...if I didn't I wouldn't hold out hope that it would get fixed. That being said, I can't necessarily be without a truck either...but rather than buying something nice, under warranty, and having to worry about whether or not problems will get fixed...I may just buy something that's got 70-80K miles with cloth and no gadgets for a fraction of the price. I fix everything I own that's out of warranty because it's far easier that way, but when something is under warranty I don't take the risk...and it's messed up because having a warranty is supposed to give me peace of mind. Lately, it's actually quite the opposite. I'm tired of doing the job of the dealership technicians for them. "It doesn't have a code so there's nothing wrong." I was diagnosing and fixing cars at 12 years old...so it stuns me when the depth of troubleshooting stops at a code reader. Between the new 10-speed and direct/port injection on the 5.0, not to mention the fact that I can't even replace half the parts with IDS anymore...I'm not thinking I want to take the chance. I'll go back to the simple life I had driving semi-nice vehicles into the ground and using my own skill to fix them. I'm not really sure what the point is to buying a new truck. Even Toyotas have problems! At least owning something older you don't feel like you just got taken or ripped off when something breaks.

 

The 2018's added a seam right down the middle of the seat, I think to address the problems.

 

#3 Should be #1. I suggest you thoroughly check out the competition & 2018 F-150 before making a decision...It's like an old girlfriend/boyfriend that had so many problems, you split up...Years pass ya hookup again. Have the problems disappeared?... Maybe!

 

Is it just me or do all the xlt guys have to say "its exaclty what i wanted" after listing their truck trim

I have that seam down the middle and she still sags.