For those of you that are not on the E-Mail list. An interesting topic came up. Seems a fellow wanted to be talked out of buying a Toyota Tundra over an F150. Well, the subject turned to how many times you'll end up going to the dealer.

GOOD Question!

Please put how many miles you have on your truck and how many times it's been to the dealer or shop for repairs.

1. Dash lights out at 3000 miles - dealer - fixed
2. Rough idle at 3100 miles - dealer - normal operation
3. Clunk in transmission at 3100 miles -dealer - normal operation

Thanks,

Mark G


Update: 13 Sep, after many replies pro and con he's sticking with the F150.

Tina, Thank you, and without conqsoft it probably wouldn't be there.

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'98 XLT, 4.6L, SC, 4x2, 3.08,
Black, SB, Flareside,
ARE Tonneau,
Lined, [img]//www.myf150.com/images/other/markg.gif[/img]
Tinted,
Deflected,
Mini-Disced,
Amped JBL 4x100,
Subbed JBL 2x12,
K&Ned,
B-B-B-M-F
Goin' thru tires fast
not Superchipped yet
not Supertrucked yet




[This message has been edited by Mark G (edited 09-14-1999).]

 

18,000 miles and no trips to dealer yet, except routine maintenance every 5,000 miles.


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keith@myf150.com
http://www.myf150.com
Rocky Mount, NC

1999 F-150 XLT Styleside, Black On Black, SuperCab, Short Bed, 4x4, ORP, 4.6L Auto, 3.55LS

Mods: DrawTite Class III Hitch, Smittybilt Outland Grill Guard/Brush Guards, KC Daylighters, Custom Dual Exhaust w/ Dual Flowmaster 40's-Straight Out The Back, Airaid FIPK, SuperChips Chip, Bug Deflector, Pace-Edwards Roll-Top Bed Cover

 

2,500 miles never been in.
Speaking of import trucks I drove my Nissan 106,000 miles and never took it back to the dealer.
I only hasd to do routine stuff like oil changes to it.
I'm on the disscusion list also.
I considered Toyota till I found out that a V8 wasn't avalible in regcab.
The Tundra V6 regcab cost as much as my truck.

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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp for components.
Jensen 50x2 RMS for subs.
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?
Columbia SC

 

Mark: love the signature pic
46K on my truck
around 2k ck engine light came on: Ford reprogramed computer
around 4k shaking left rear view mirror: Ford replaced
All oil changes at every 3k until 35K on truck, then found an outside site to change oil
Also went to Ford for the lug nut recall and the rear spring fix recall
That's it. I only go to Ford now to look at and test drive the new 2000 models And my truck just runs better and better

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97F150 XLT SC 4x4 Flairside 4.6 V8 5sp Dk Toreador Red, 3.55LS
ARE tonneau cover, p255/70rx16 tires (came w/235), Superchip
Pioneer CD w/4 Polk Speakers & Clarion APA5240amp, skid plates
bed liner, side window deflectors, reese hitch, K&N air filter
40s-2chamber Flowmaster, Bosch +4 spark plugs, rustproofing
Better Built Stainless nerf bars

 

Mine has never been in except to get some paint fixed that the dealer messed up before I bought it. I do however have a rearend leak that I need looked at. It has 20K on it right now. My '94 Ranger was in once for the radio and it lasted 131,000 before I traded it on my F-150. It never had a problem. Both have been through the routine maintenance religiously.

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1998 F-150 XLT 4x4, Regular Cab, Short-Bed, 4.6L V-8, 5-Speed, 3.55 Rear Gears, Dark Toreador Red



[This message has been edited by gearjammer (edited 09-13-1999).]

 

6,000 miles, Been to the dealer 5 times for the free car wash!

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1998 F-150 SC 4X4, 5.4, ORP, Red clearcoat, K&N, Chrome push guard, roll bar & tube side steps, Smoke bug guard and tail light covers, Black bed mat & Ford mud flaps.
www.wrtc.com/oldbook/Truck5.jpg

 

i have 16,000 on my 99 and had it back to the shop 1 time for my wipper motor that would come on when ever it wanted to. that is all I do my own oil changes.

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99 F150 x-cab ORP bright red
crom rocker pannels flowmaster
tunnel cover
putco bed rails
lund bug guard
headlight covers
in-dash cd player

 

Just turned 23000 miles and on the rack once for alignment & balance @11000 miles.

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99 .. XL .. SC .. 4.2 .. 3.31 .. auto
Olathe Kansas

 

3,400 miles, went to the dealer the first time this weekend for free oil change (the first of many free oil changes, 3 years to be exact). The only problem I've had, the flashing light for the aftermarket alarm (installed by the dealer) stopped flashing. They fixed that in 5 minutes when I took it in.


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html

 

In two years and 38,000 km (24,000 mi), two recalls (re-designed wheel nuts and correction for throttle body freeze-up in very cold weather). Two other trips for the same thing: replace clutch slave cylinder. Other than that, not a single problem. Cost to me: Zero.

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1998 XL SC short-box 4.2 5-speed 3.55LS, Pacific Green, A/C, factory box liner, factory dark tinted rear glass (like the XLT), cassette, carpet, Canadian XLS package (split bench, chrome wheels, side mouldings, box light, tailgate lock), sill guards, Windstar (driver's) wiper blade (the one with the air scoop). Oh ya: snazzy Tweetie Bird floor mats.

New 2000 F-150 on order, same as the current one except black and XLT. Great trucks!

 

In for the 5th time today(4950 miles),
3rd time for a broken lumbar support in the drivers seat.
Once for noise from front right shock (lower bolt loose) Once for a chatter noise after the first shift point Dealer never did here anything out of the norm.

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99 XLT,4x4, S/C, 5.4, 3.73LS, Black, 6 Disc Changer, Gibson Dual Cat-Back Exhaust

 

MN99F150,

Instead of "tunnel cover" try "tonneau cover". Unless, of course, you do in fact have your own tunnel and it's covered...

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keith@myf150.com
http://www.myf150.com
Rocky Mount, NC

1999 F-150 XLT Styleside, Black On Black, SuperCab, Short Bed, 4x4, ORP, 4.6L Auto, 3.55LS

Mods: DrawTite Class III Hitch, Smittybilt Outland Grill Guard/Brush Guards, KC Daylighters, Custom Dual Exhaust w/ Dual Flowmaster 40's-Straight Out The Back, Airaid FIPK, SuperChips Chip, Bug Deflector, Pace-Edwards Roll-Top Bed Cover



[This message has been edited by conqsoft (edited 09-13-1999).]

 

My 98 I had:
bought it used with 12,000 miles
18,000 bad wiper motor switch, dealer replaced with a wiper switch from an Expedition, including the controls for the rear windsheild wiper that F-150s obviously do not have!
18,500 door seals, and power window lifts repaired, replaced or lubed. Door pilar crack looked at, could not be repaired because of body and frame damage from massive accident.
The selling dealer replaced it with a 99 with only 532 miless since they did not disclose the damage to me.
99 so far
2,900 miles dealer checked alignment and popping sound from catalytic converters- no problem found, popping sound finally disappeared at around 3,200

No problems technically but I would still like to have the alignment checked, I have a slight drift to the right.

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'99 XLT S/C 4.6 Auto 3.55 LS Oxford White,Orlando appearance package, trailer tow package, keyless entry, A.R.E. Hard tonneau, ventvisors and bug guard all painted to match, limo tint, 5 spoke aluminum wheels, Kenwood 6 Disc, black Back Country nerfs, Buccaneers front license plate! I Luv it! (except for the 60/40 seat)

WANTED: DARK CHARCOAL CAPTAINS CHAIRS AND CONSOLE, NAME YOUR PRICE!

 

Almost one year out ......7500 miles.

One keyless entry key chip replaced Jan '99.
Due for warranty of leaking rear slider and middle leaf spring left side beginning to rotate laterally, both known issues.

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, Rhino Liner, leaky rear slider. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)

 

NEVER!
Bought my baby with 19,100 on her. Called the dealer and checked on recalls, both had been done he said no need to bring it in. I also called the service dept., body shop manager and finally the service dept. manager for the door pillar crack (drivers door only manual windows). He looked at other trucks on the lot and called ford, and he told me about the service bulletin, again no need to bring it in. Do my own oil changes and minor work.

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stock 98 XL, Reg. cab,4.6, Auto, Tow package, 255/70R16 on styled steel wheels,3.55LS, Black with chrome grille and bumpers! MODS: custom stereo by me, building speaker box was a !@#$%. K&N air filter w/ airbox mod.