To all of you with 100k
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 868
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From: Marion VA
These 04+ trucks have a lot of issues to look out for, including:
Whistling grill above 60MPH
Leaking A/C drain
Leaking 3rd brake light
sticking parking brake
cam phasers
stuck spark plugs
whistling alternator in cold
steering wheel shake
warped rotors
failed transmissions
failed window switches
I have had most of these issues in a matter of a few months (50K) and the others are discussed here almost constantly. This generation of trucks is not engineered very well at all. Now most of these problems are minor, and I haven't had it let me down on the road yet, but the sheer number of problems is unacceptable in this day and age in my opinion.
I like my truck, but would I buy another? Hard to say, folks I know with 06 and prior GMs have issues like fuel pumps and injectors leaving them stranded and various electrical gremlins.
Whistling grill above 60MPH
Leaking A/C drain
Leaking 3rd brake light
sticking parking brake
cam phasers
stuck spark plugs
whistling alternator in cold
steering wheel shake
warped rotors
failed transmissions
failed window switches
I have had most of these issues in a matter of a few months (50K) and the others are discussed here almost constantly. This generation of trucks is not engineered very well at all. Now most of these problems are minor, and I haven't had it let me down on the road yet, but the sheer number of problems is unacceptable in this day and age in my opinion.
I like my truck, but would I buy another? Hard to say, folks I know with 06 and prior GMs have issues like fuel pumps and injectors leaving them stranded and various electrical gremlins.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 640
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From: San Diego CA
29,000 here and still running strong 
My dads 05 is at 101,000 and i still runs as strong as the day it came from the factory and has been loaded with tool boxes full of tools and a ladder rack with ladders on it all the time since day one
My dads 05 is at 101,000 and i still runs as strong as the day it came from the factory and has been loaded with tool boxes full of tools and a ladder rack with ladders on it all the time since day one
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 710
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From: Southeastern Virginia
Same here I have 121K and never had any of those problems listed. I had an issue with a 4WD hub, some sort of driveline clutch and a rubber damper that had to be changed in the driveline.
All my issues were fixed under warranty and they gave me loaner cars every time they needed more than a couple of hours. I would buy another Ford truck in a heartbeat.
All my issues were fixed under warranty and they gave me loaner cars every time they needed more than a couple of hours. I would buy another Ford truck in a heartbeat.
Never say never and imply it though, thats when the bad luck hears you 
. Happens whenever I open my bragging mouth
My 04 has a wheel shake ever since I got M/Ts, it will whistle in the cold near 10 degrees ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPuw4COf1eU ) But everything else seems sound. I do have a now and then ticking sound in my front passenger door which pisses me off.
. Happens whenever I open my bragging mouth My 04 has a wheel shake ever since I got M/Ts, it will whistle in the cold near 10 degrees ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPuw4COf1eU ) But everything else seems sound. I do have a now and then ticking sound in my front passenger door which pisses me off.
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 105
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From: SE Mich.
126,000miles on my 05 5.4 runs great...has a slight diesel noise to it when at a idle...but ive just come to live with that noise. had a 99 f-150 4x4 when i sold that it had 203,000 miles on it.....and it still ran perfect.....
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Joined: Jun 2007
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Just bought a 2006 F-150 supercab 2X with topper for 8700.00 with 160,000 miles on it...looks brand new..truck was a trade in from Georgia...so it will see snow here in Michigan. I was a little worried about the miles...but I heard people saying 230,000...
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 119
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From: Ohio
150k on my 05 stx and i beat on it pretty hard...4.6
Only engine problem so far was a clogged injector
Oem brakes and ball joints lasted up until about 2k miles ago
Oh and the leaky 3rd brake light lol
I bet i get well over 200k out of it
Only engine problem so far was a clogged injector
Oem brakes and ball joints lasted up until about 2k miles ago
Oh and the leaky 3rd brake light lol
I bet i get well over 200k out of it
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 46
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From: Philadelphia
193K on 04 XLT Flareside with 4.6. No problem with the Transmission or Engine to this point -- many highway miles with fair share of towing and off road use. The 4.6L is less complicated and, therefore, less problematic than the 5.4L. I opted to sacrifice less power for better reliability.
Replaced:
ATF regularly with ATF+4 (Better than Mercon V from what I've read)
Spark Plugs every 100K
147K Throttle Body
150K alternator
190K Lower Ball Joints
1 COP Boot (all coils original)
Regular oil changes, but now using about 1/2 qt./1K miles with 5w20 so I'll bump up to 5w30 with the next oil change.
Replaced:
ATF regularly with ATF+4 (Better than Mercon V from what I've read)
Spark Plugs every 100K
147K Throttle Body
150K alternator
190K Lower Ball Joints
1 COP Boot (all coils original)
Regular oil changes, but now using about 1/2 qt./1K miles with 5w20 so I'll bump up to 5w30 with the next oil change.