not impressed
02-12-2013, 08:43 AM
#22
My 06 went out at 82k as well. I have also replaced the power steering pump, window switch twice, about to be the 3rd time, COP's, catalytic converter, 2 CD players, alternator, and now the rear end is starting to clunk.
02-12-2013, 08:48 AM
#23
Senior Member
The last Dodge I owned was more terrible than any issue the 04-08 f150s have. I bought the truck and noticed two weeks later that the oil pressure kept dropping...come to find out it is expected in those trucks for the oil pump to go out before 100k miles. It had 75k. Needless to say I'm the proud owner of a Ford now.
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Blown Ford (02-12-2013)
02-12-2013, 08:56 AM
#24
I was very unhappy at first (hence username) but I now love my truck. Definitely some quality control issues on mine (leaks) etc but after getting them sorted out I couldn't be happier. And moving from a Silverado it had issues too, it doesn't matter what you own.
02-12-2013, 09:05 AM
#25
jaxwireman
I bought my truck with a full tank of gas a year ago, and it ran out of gas 3 days later!!!! What crap!... So I learned to fill it up regularly. After that ordeal, I had to put new wiper blades on it! Then I had to put bigger tires on it, then I had to wash the damn thing, what the heck!!! I thought I was buying a perpetual motion machine that didn't wear out, but I was wrong! Nobody said this thing was gonna need an oil change every 5000 miles either. I feel so cheated!
I'm gonna get me one of those government subsidized trucks that will pay my bills, feed my kids, and gets me a phone. I think Chevy makes them. No more ford for me, I drew my line in the sand when I had to change the brake pads. Enough is enough.. What junk!......
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I'm gonna get me one of those government subsidized trucks that will pay my bills, feed my kids, and gets me a phone. I think Chevy makes them. No more ford for me, I drew my line in the sand when I had to change the brake pads. Enough is enough.. What junk!......
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02-12-2013, 09:17 AM
#26
Cycle For Fun and Health
My 2000 XLT SC 5.4L has 130,000 miles. Have replaced plugs, fuel filter, alternator and oil pressure sending unit. Pretty good service I would say. Maintenance done regularly by me. I still own it but now drive a 2004 XLT.
02-12-2013, 09:34 AM
#27
12 Second Truck
Ford took 5.9 billion in 09 for re-tooling from the government and supported the bailout, so they did get money. Not part of the major bailout GM,Dodge got though. Im not knocking Ford guys, just stating facts. I have well maintained trucks with all the same problems mentioned and i have some neglected older ones running well.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...IhgM_8K_XMLd6Q
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02-12-2013, 12:52 PM
#29
jaxwireman
Of course Ford supported the bail out. Had GM and Dodge fallen the domino effect would have been devastaing. Major suppliers of parts right down to the nuts and bolts would have gone out of business thus doing Ford more harm them good. Not to mention the further damage to the ecconomy. However the money they recieved many car makers recieved. It was a loan to help find ways to make more fuel effiecent vehicles. Had nothing to do with a bail out or not being finaicially stable enough to stay in business.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...IhgM_8K_XMLd6Q
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...IhgM_8K_XMLd6Q
02-12-2013, 03:19 PM
#30
If you dont take care of it, it wont take care of you and thats with every vehicle. If your engine went out with 82K, its time to learn how to change your oil more than every 25K. Ill pass 154K today, has yet to seen the shop. But with that said, my ball joints are starting to go.
Changed my oil every 5k, with full synthetic... But thanks for "teaching" me how to maintain a vehicle. It is nonsense to think that an engine could just FAIL on occasion I suppose? Geeeeeez what would we do in this world without this expert advice????