Atlee

I have a 2014 F150 HDPP equipped truck with the 3.5L engine. About 60% of my 69K miles has been towing. Unfortunately, I'd had to replace a throttle body (just past 36K original warranty), plus the cam phasers/timing chain and both turbos (53K miles). Fortunately, I haven't been out of pocket yet.

If I had things to do over, and since my truck isn't a daily driver, I would opt for a F250 gasser.

I will say this little 3.5L EB performed like a champ during my 8900 mile trip out to the Rockies last summer. It handled my relatively light 6500# GVWR trailer with gusto. Never once needed more power pulling up any grade out west.

13XLTEco

Any engine has potential for a major repair. Idiotic post.

13XLTEco

I have 66000 now without a single hiccup. Maintenance ! Gets 16 around town and back and forth short trips (4 miles) to work and 22 long highway trip average. Pulls my 7650 GVWR camper better than my F250 5.4 did.

Dutchmanxtr

Last time I bought a used Ford, I got a vehicle history showing all maintenance performed at a Ford dealer. There was nothing secret about it, didn't cost anything, just needed the serial number. Can't a guy do that anymore??

FWIW, one of our sales trucks was purchased by one of our employees. Model year 2013, with 3.5 EB, over 330,000 kms and still runs great.

DNA Dan

You don't have to start calling people names. OP is asking about the '14 eco if you actually READ what he's asking. If you don't think the eco is a higher maintenance motor because it's a turbocharged motor, then that's you're opinion.

bk117wrench

I have a 13 with 55k, so far no issues but I don't tow. Keep the oil changed. A new truck is out of my price range now so I am rolling the dice and keeping my truck. It is not my daily driver my 98 s10 with 350k is. I honestly don't trust it for a daily driver damn shame. It's the vehicle for family trips that's about it. I had it sold for 27k last week but reniged on the deal, got sentimental I think. Having said that there have been plenty of 5.0 engines replaced as well. There are a lot of Fords on the road but I won't buy another.

jeremyha

I have had 2 f150`s one was 2011 with the ecoboost and ran great, bought at 39000 then sold it at 85000 and still ran great, I down size to 2014 explorer, guess what...... 6 months later I was missing my F150 with the ecoboost, so I bought a 2012 f150 platinum with the ecoboost with 67,000, never has had any issues, runs like champ and I keep the oil changed every 3000 miles and just over little of 3 years of having it, I have 140,000 miles still drives and feels like the day I bought it.

Turbo Kidd

I have a 2104 Ecoboost with 113,000 miles. I had the timing chains done around 55k and the throttle body at 110,000. Other than some other minor repairs and maintenance it has been solid. It has been tunes for about 100,000 miles as well. I just hope i can get 200,000 out of it, because it still looks new inside and out. Not one spot of rust.

prorider17

Fun story - I bought a 2013 FX2 EcoBoost F150 four years ago with 72,000 miles. I LOVED THAT TRUCK. Power, fun to drive, smooth, etc. 3.5 years later, I somehow talked myself into thinking I should buy an SUV, so I sold my truck with 135,000 miles. Still miss that truck. Only issue I had was water pump leak which was $150 to replace. I got a Tahoe and hated it. Sold it 5 months later. I then bought a 2016 F150 Lariat with the 2.7L. I thought I'd be happy, but I ended up not liking that motor. Felt under-powered compared to my good ol' 3.5TT. I then got more for what I paid for it when I traded it in for a 2018 GMC Sierra with the 5.3L. Boy, I kept telling myself I liked that truck, but I couldn't get comfortable.. just wasn't me. So, I found a way to trade it in for what I paid for it and found myself a nice used 2014 F150 Platinum with the EcoBoost. Reunited and it feels so good. Best part about this truck? 4 years older than the Sierra and twice the truck. Also came with with a lifetime powertrain warranty. All I have to do is maintain it per the owners manual. Looking forward to taking this truck to 250,000 miles.

Moral of the story? EVERY vehicle will have issues. There's too much technology and crazy things in engines nowadays. GM has lifters sticking in their engines due to cylinder deactivation. It's a couple thousand to fix. Ram will be... ram. F150 has timing chains. It's internet, so you never hear stories from the 95% of owners that have zero issues. Only the small percentage that has problems or loves to modify their rides.

Buy it, drive it, maintain it.

SportRanger

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Well, my 2014 Eco is at the dealer right now for the timing chain TSB. Luckily for me, it’s being covered by the certified pre-owned warranty. But even if it wasn’t, I’d buy the parts and fix it myself because I LOVE my truck and the EcoBoost! Every modern vehicle will have some issue at some point. I’ve only had two modern vehicles that didn’t. A 2006 Ranger I bought brand new and a 2013 Tacoma I also bought brand new. Out grew both of those trucks and finally went F150 and I can’t bring myself to trade it. The Eco power and general fun-factor is top notch for a full-size pick-up. I’m also confident that the latest TSB for the timing issue on the eco replaces most of the timing system. So, I expect to get at least 200k from the engine. Plus, I’ll be switching to 3K oil changes from when the computer tells me to change. And I might get a catch can too.

Basic maintenance and care should make the Eco a very reliable engine for you OP. Plus, there’s not many engines in full-size trucks that make you smile as much as the good ‘ol 3.5TT when you put your foot in it.