But this is my fourth Ford, 3 F150s and 1 Cobra. This is the first one I've had major issues with, and I still won't buy anything other than Ford's!

 

They must make some good ones and some bad ones. Mine is great love it. Engine runs smooth no knocking or ticking or anything. It's not as fast as it used to be for whatever reason but its a great truck and I have 160,000 on mine and not the slightest problem besides normal maintenance.

 

i just bought my 08 with 58k on it sitting on 66k now.. I havent had any issues nor did it have any before i bought it. its ford certified and i had all services records pulled from ford-nothing wrong. I have had chevy before, a 96 z71 ran it into the ground at 228k and had tons of issues with it after the 150k mark... but that's to be expected with that kind of mileage... i better not have any problems with my FX4, i've already dumped alot of money into mods.... NOw i have sold all models- DODGE< FORD and GM and they ALL have problems.... we had a guy that bought a Denali truck brand new off the floor. 3 months later it came back in on a flatbed with a piston rod threw the pan..... **** happens and its all in how you drive your truck and maintain it.... GOOD-LUCK TO EVERYONE AND ALL THEIR TRUCKS TO LAST A VERY LONG TIME.

 

1996 F-150 5.0 with 440K - All that has been done is ofcourse light bulbs, driver door handle, and the harmonic balancer was replaced... last but not least regular maint to include brakes.

2004 F-150 5.4L 4x4 - 3rd owner got it at 145K it now has 160K I replaced brake booster, master cylinder, did the center console shifter mod with new dashboard and cluster and manual to automatic a/c controls. Also just replaced the FACTORY shocks and struts and added a 2.5" HBS level. (: Purchased for 8K I've thrown 3K into it since i bought it.

 

I have a 05 f150 5.4 155k. Runs great and rides like a caddy and timing parts changed couldn't be any happier. Love it. FORD TOUGH.!!

 

Got a call from the shop... truck is running great now with the new motor thanks to Directengines.com ( a lot cheaper and better reviews than Jasper ). Engine is completely reman'd and everything is included minus a water pump. $2799 for a 5.4 if anyone ever has to go down the sad road I had to go down. But I hope your Fords stay true like all my previous ones have. Can't wait to go pick up the "new" truck. lol

 

Nice! That price is not bad either. Good luck with the new power plant!

 

The throttle body assembly needing to be replaced at 58,000 miles is unusual. The window switch is normal because people allow dirt and rain to get onto it and fluids will seep into the electronics. The spark plugs were done at the right time. I'd sooner do them at 60,000 miles than 100,000 miles. All trucks have their problems.

The bulbs burning out is nothing out of the ordinary, hell it would happen on a $250,000 Bentley as well. Plugs shouldn't cost $600. I did it in less than 4 hours on my own and it cost me $200. Batteries need to be replaced on all vehicles after a couple of years. I'd say the real issue on your truck would be the cam sensors.

And Goddamn I would love to have my truck perform like yours. Maybe one day I can drop a Whipple 3.3 in mine!

I don't know where you get your information from but as an owner of both Dodge and Ford I can tell you that each manufacturer has it's issues. And yes, I do use my trucks for real work. I may not take them offroading as many of the other members here do but how many other members haul 8,000lbs daily? I know what the strengths and weaknesses are for both the F-150 and Ram 1500 better than most automotive journalists.

You got it on, brother! Unusual for the tranny to go on the GMT-800 trucks. They use the 4L60E-HD transmission and those are supposed to be damn nearly bulletproof. The Vortec 5.3 is a piece of junk though. It failed to live up to the legacy of the original 5.7 SBC that it replaces. Tell your co-worker to pick up an F-150 to replace his Chevy.

By the way, this thread is useless. If you want to compare the difference between different manufacturers, come up to Vancouver and haul my tool trailer with both my Ram 1500 and my F-150. Then haul half a cord of wood in the bed up and down the Upper Levels Highway with both trucks. Then look at all the service records I have on both trucks. And while you're at it, visit RamForumz and see the threads I have posted on comparing the F-150 and the Ram 1500. Because I can tell you many Ram owners on that forum ask me all the time which truck I prefer and which truck is more reliable, etc.

I've had my Ram 1500 for 6 years. I've had my F-150 for 9 months. There is a reason as to why my second truck is a Ford.

 

06 lariat with 53k miles and other than have to fix my wiring from it getting stolen and replacing all the stolen stuff, its been great! only thing i had to fix is my starter. i dont count having to replace stuff due to offroading tho....then it would be a longer list. lol.

 

06 65k. I've put 35,000 on mine. Tow a car once or twice a week. Changed plugs at 60k about 1.5 hours and $10 a plug, change oil every 3k with motorcraft parts, change rear diff, front diff, t-case, trans fluid every 30k. Belt at 50k. 2 window switches on both back doors, 1 battery. A horn, front and rear brakes, and clutch packs in the rear end. Not a hint of phaser noise. Couldn't be happier. Since I tow do much and I do not drive the truck nicely I'm not upset about the clutch packs at all plus it was pretty easy.
When it comes down to it simple maintenance goes a long way. 90% of the fords that come in are un maintained. Now is the 3v the best motor? Hell no. But it's lot terrible either. People these days are just too damn cheap when it comes down to it. If you can't do your plugs yourself $400 for 60k miles is nothing.... That's only 4 tanks if gas. Ya there are bad things that do happen to some if these trucks but problems happen on all makes and models. People say the 7.3 is bullet proof never breaks etc. now it is IMO the best diesel motor made in a pickup, but we see them in and broke all the time. Nothing's perfect. You take the good with the bad. Most of my friends are die hard Chevy lovers and don't tow or use their trucks a truck like I do and there trucks end up in the shop way more than my ford friends.