Happy or unhappy ECO owners
09-10-2012, 09:32 PM
#51
Senior Member
Well I guess i'll start the glass is half empty/pissed off crowd.
2011 EB as listed in my sig., 1 year old as of yesterday, just about 7,200 miles.
Why so few miles, well I don't drive much, but one of the biggest factors was the fact my truck had been in various states of repair at 2 different dealers for nearly 45 days total.
My biggest issue? The GDmnd low speed take off shudder. This issue plagues 2011-early 2012 157" EB's and is NOT repairable. This is what my truck was in repair for the most, and to date is still not fixed and never will be. It is a design flaw of the truck, admittedly so by a Ford engineer to my face and was supposedly corrected in 2012 MY production. How Ford could have possibly let a truck be produced that they KNEW had a design flaw is beyond me.
One of my biggest problems is the way Ford handled it, or lack of handling it. Frankly Ford customer care sucks period. My family and I have always had Fords in our driveway, after this disaster, never again. It pushed me to pursue legal action, which I am legally not able to publicly discuss, however I was satisfied with the outcome of that and I do still have the truck.
To date I have put nearly $1,000 into aftermarket parts to get my truck to approach how it should have come from Dearborn. Again, these parts are to fix Ford's inherent design flaws and issues, and not things I would have purchased if my truck had no issues.
So, in order to save precious bandwith and keep my blood pressure down i'll end it with this. I will not purchase another EcoBoost, or F-150, or Ford for that matter. I try and dissuade any and all I come in contact with to do the same. Which actually has been quite a few as the EB badge always gets people to ask me about my truck and how I like it.
2011 EB as listed in my sig., 1 year old as of yesterday, just about 7,200 miles.
Why so few miles, well I don't drive much, but one of the biggest factors was the fact my truck had been in various states of repair at 2 different dealers for nearly 45 days total.
My biggest issue? The GDmnd low speed take off shudder. This issue plagues 2011-early 2012 157" EB's and is NOT repairable. This is what my truck was in repair for the most, and to date is still not fixed and never will be. It is a design flaw of the truck, admittedly so by a Ford engineer to my face and was supposedly corrected in 2012 MY production. How Ford could have possibly let a truck be produced that they KNEW had a design flaw is beyond me.
One of my biggest problems is the way Ford handled it, or lack of handling it. Frankly Ford customer care sucks period. My family and I have always had Fords in our driveway, after this disaster, never again. It pushed me to pursue legal action, which I am legally not able to publicly discuss, however I was satisfied with the outcome of that and I do still have the truck.
To date I have put nearly $1,000 into aftermarket parts to get my truck to approach how it should have come from Dearborn. Again, these parts are to fix Ford's inherent design flaws and issues, and not things I would have purchased if my truck had no issues.
So, in order to save precious bandwith and keep my blood pressure down i'll end it with this. I will not purchase another EcoBoost, or F-150, or Ford for that matter. I try and dissuade any and all I come in contact with to do the same. Which actually has been quite a few as the EB badge always gets people to ask me about my truck and how I like it.
09-10-2012, 09:39 PM
#53
Senior Member
There is an option to have a physical poll at the top of the thread where people could vote "happy" or "unhappy" for example.
For example (this poll is closed but it gives you an idea of what he was talking about):
https://www.f150forum.com/f32/august...-month-168035/
For example (this poll is closed but it gives you an idea of what he was talking about):
https://www.f150forum.com/f32/august...-month-168035/
09-10-2012, 09:40 PM
#54
I had a 2011 FLEX Ecoboost for a year, put 22,000 miles on it and loved every minute of it. Traded it in July for an Ecoboost FX4, love it even though we've experienced the shudder twice in 4,600 miles. Also purchased a 2012 FX2 Ecoboost about 3 weeks ago, no problems in 1,400 miles. Averaging 22 mpg at 70 on the interstate and 17.5 mpg mostly city.
Loving all 3!
Loving all 3!
09-10-2012, 09:44 PM
#55
Senior Member
Thread Starter
There is an option to have a physical poll at the top of the thread where people could vote "happy" or "unhappy" for example.
For example (this poll is closed but it gives you an idea of what he was talking about):
https://www.f150forum.com/f32/august...-month-168035/
For example (this poll is closed but it gives you an idea of what he was talking about):
https://www.f150forum.com/f32/august...-month-168035/
Oh, man. I'm sorry I didn't know that.
09-10-2012, 09:44 PM
#56
Senior Member
Shouldn't the poll thread at least have a poll? (just an observation)
Put me in the mostly happy category. 8700 miles, 7 months of ownership.
Love the ride, the technology, looks.
Do not like the whatfeelslikeaneternity turbo lag and do not like that Ford is putting out advertisement after advertisement about 22 mpgs when only a handful of people can claim that and then under a certain set of conditions. Really gives my family and friends fuel for the fire when they know I'm only getting 16 day in and day out.
Put me in the mostly happy category. 8700 miles, 7 months of ownership.
Love the ride, the technology, looks.
Do not like the whatfeelslikeaneternity turbo lag and do not like that Ford is putting out advertisement after advertisement about 22 mpgs when only a handful of people can claim that and then under a certain set of conditions. Really gives my family and friends fuel for the fire when they know I'm only getting 16 day in and day out.
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09-10-2012, 09:53 PM
#58
Retired and loving it!
VERY pleased with our 2012 Lariat Plus Scab EB. Tows like a champ at much lower rpm's than our old 5.4 and much quieter too when doing so. The 5.4, going up steep hills, was noisy at 3,800 rpm for what the EB accomplishes quietly at 2,900. Much less fatiguing to tow with.
And, when not towing, the EB simply stays in 6th gear on the highway, no matter what....it's amazing the grades it can climb with boost only and no down shifting!
And, when not towing, the EB simply stays in 6th gear on the highway, no matter what....it's amazing the grades it can climb with boost only and no down shifting!
09-10-2012, 09:54 PM
#59
Senior Member
Originally Posted by SurebutterCringe
Shouldn't the poll thread at least have a poll? (just an observation)
Put me in the mostly happy category. 8700 miles, 7 months of ownership.
Love the ride, the technology, looks.
Do not like the whatfeelslikeaneternity turbo lag and do not like that Ford is putting out advertisement after advertisement about 22 mpgs when only a handful of people can claim that and then under a certain set of conditions. Really gives my family and friends fuel for the fire when they know I'm only getting 16 day in and day out.
Put me in the mostly happy category. 8700 miles, 7 months of ownership.
Love the ride, the technology, looks.
Do not like the whatfeelslikeaneternity turbo lag and do not like that Ford is putting out advertisement after advertisement about 22 mpgs when only a handful of people can claim that and then under a certain set of conditions. Really gives my family and friends fuel for the fire when they know I'm only getting 16 day in and day out.
09-10-2012, 09:59 PM
#60
Senior Member
Thread Starter
40 happy
3 unhappy
a few happy pollsters not to excited about MPGs
3 unhappy
a few happy pollsters not to excited about MPGs