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btw, your truck is only putting down about 350 RWHP...maybe 360 RWHP. You need to get that thing tuned...and then you might have about 390-400 RWHP with a pulley/exhaust/tune

 

rack and pinoin 17k of abuse and on my 2nd one also have 33x12.5 bfg mudders wish they made a converstion to a gearbox

07 150

 

What was the spark plug issue can someone explain more

 

I have a 2007 XLT Supercab 4X4 5.4 automatic and the hesitation to downshift is my biggest complaint drives me nuts sometimes.

Later Mark.

 

I really don't have any complaints as of yet! We will see when it comes time to replace the plugs at 60K miles.........That is when my dealer wants them done....

 

The seats suck. I have 80,000 on my truck and I have hole in the drivers side seat.

 

How about the A/C drain tube clogging and giving you nice wet carpeting everytime you use your A/C. Took some time and this forum to figure that one out.

 

There's some things I really like about my 2005 - which is my 8th Ford truck. There's some things that really bother me though, like:

Brakes - Just plain junk (front & rear) no matter how I look at it.

Upholstery - The person who picked out the fabric in the seats for its ability to stain at the drop of a hat should be shot.

Spark Plugs - Same fate as above, but with a slower death. No excuse for this one.

Resale Value - Even before gas went through the roof, it sucked. Now it's even worse.

Cold Weather Intake Whistle - Yup, my dealer says Ford knows of the problem - but there is no cure,

General Bean Counting - I've discovered too many things that were simply engineered to just make it out of the waranty period like brake calipers, instrument clusters, ESOF motors, etc.

 

i am surprised that no one has said anything about the window regulators?? they are prone to break. i have seen a ton of threads on here about how they break.

 

uhh replacing my tranny at 56k miles out of pocket...

 

I know about the drive shaft but you think knowing this problem ford would go back and make a better drive shaft for all the trucks.
and though the shift points are electronicly controlled any transmission can do better with a shift kit, this will help hold gears longer and stronger. here is a quote from ford-trucks.com
"The Roush F-150 project truck featured in many articles on Ford-Trucks.com is a 2006 F-150 FX4 Supercrew – a very heavy F-150 especially with 20 inch Roush wheels. At 10,000 miles the stock 5.4L V8 was upgraded with an intercooled Roush supercharger, raising horsepower from 207 RWHP to about 375 RWHP after some dyno time at Troyer Performance. Even with Roush’s tune in the PCM, and some firmness added after dyno sessions, this power level was just too much for the stock 4R75E transmission (note that the 4R75E shares many characteristics with the 4R70E used in earlier F-150s and 4R70W and 4R75W used in other Ford applications). Within 6,000 miles the clutches were slipping badly during the 2-3 upshift and 4-2 downshift under heavy throttle. It was bad enough that the entire cowl would shudder when the transmission was hot." They ended up rebuilding the entire tranny.
And i know its only about 360 at the wheels but the transmission is before the wheels.

 

I have had 2 3rd brake lights replaced and 3 of the 4 window regulators. I have leather so I didn't get any discoloration or staining on the seats from the leak. No other issues here. The truck was bought brand new and only has 48K on it, so it will be under warranty for another 50K or so.

 

My stock truck was pretty much a yawner... with many of the issues you all have pointed out. But I knew I would be spending some $ upgrading my truck... and I doubt that I am done yet.

#1 complaint about the stock truck... TIRES
Completely unsatisfactory Hancook crap. These losers felt like I was driving on jelly rolls.

#2 complaint... WHEELS
Can you say ugly? The stock steel wheels were too boring for my Mom's rig let alone a new truck.

Complaints #1 and #2 taken care of at Les Schwab with trade in of stock wheels and tires for new wheels and new Toyo A/T's. This swap changed the ride of the truck COMPLETELY and has a smile on my face every time I think about it.

COmplaint #3 was the response/performance of the truck engine/tranny/drivetrain... or simply put the lag between the go pedal and the less than satisfactory action at the rear wheels. This was taken care of by the Magnaflow cat back, AFE intake and Edge Evo. Now, pedal goes down, instant forward motion. Smile is getting bigger all the time.

Compaint #4 is the brake dust as many have indicated. Not sure what I will do about this but the OEM parts are not going on there any more.

Bottom line... love the truck... fun to drive... does everything I want in the way of hauling/towing and I will be driving this rig till it falls apart on me... hopefully in about 20 or 30 years.

 

You guys are scaring me. I got my truck 6/08 with 24k and Ive put 14k on it in 5 months. No issues yet except for the hancooks (which were changed) and the brake dust (I already put seat covers on). However, it is extremely comfortable (I've had plenty of seat time) looks good and can take a beating. Good thread though.

 

Mine has not really given me problems yet, hopefully it wont either. '04 built in 4/04, 3rd owner, purchased in 4/08 at 61,700, currently has 68,500.

The spark plug issue has me concerned, especially with no warranty of any kind, and the seats suck, wish it was a Lariat.