Ford Pickup Truck Recall
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That would suck. Especially if towing a heavy trailer.
taz666
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Wow ... instant redline.
Jon651
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I realize that every truck brand has recalls regardless of who makes them, but I would not own a Ford. Of all the truck recalls I've heard about, Ford's seem to be more towards the "Very Frightening" end of the scale 
. As a firefighter, I've responded to more than my share of crashed Explorers with Firestone tires as well as several that have spontaneously ignited due to their infamously faulty brake light switch while parked inside a garage, in an apartment parking lot, or in front of a house (usually in the middle of the night).
I've owned a string of Chevys since 1988, and while I've received several recall notifications over the years I've never had one that stated "May cause death due to (enter your favorite horrible way to die here)"!
. As a firefighter, I've responded to more than my share of crashed Explorers with Firestone tires as well as several that have spontaneously ignited due to their infamously faulty brake light switch while parked inside a garage, in an apartment parking lot, or in front of a house (usually in the middle of the night).I've owned a string of Chevys since 1988, and while I've received several recall notifications over the years I've never had one that stated "May cause death due to (enter your favorite horrible way to die here)"!
Oldengineer
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Retired Ford Powertrain senior leader here. The failure, which Ford prefers to blame on suppliers for financial liability reasons, is generally due to a shortfall in the preparation of a document called a DFMEA (design failure mode effects analysis). The document, while not easy to write, provokes the system or sub-system engineer to forecast what will happen if, in this case, the electrical signal between the engine control module and the vehicle speed sensor is corrupted. This loss of communication makes the engine think the vehicle is stopped and shifts the transmission into first gear. The reasons for the “loss of signal” are many, some known and some unknown. If it was foreseeable and action wasn’t taken to correct it, well….., that’s what punitive damages are all about. On safety critical systems, conductive grease, gold plated terminals, etc. are used. One last memory, push together electrical connections and good for 5-6 connects, before the electrical resistance increases….fast.
Tom H.
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TJm15.38
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I have never been able to consider a Ford F-150. Something tells me it would just be a lemon and I'm too old to deal with that. I bought a Ford Windstar van in 1996. Absolute worst vehicle I have ever owned. Brakes were awful, and the head gasket failed at 35,000 miles. I remember my Dad buying a 1968 Ford Fairlane station wagon. It was a lemon too. Used oil so bad they finally had to drop the engine to find out an oil ring was missing on one cylinder. Pretty much burnt up the motor. I own a 2013 Honda CRV and 2022 Toyota Tacoma; both great vehicles and trouble free.
So if the vehicle is going 75 mph and it drops to first gear wouldn't that pretty much blow up the engine and tranny??
I have a 2006 F-150, 217,000 miles, bought it new November 2006. Other than the stupid design of the sparkplugs, having the differential rebuilt and just today replacing the cargo light on the rear of the cab, it has been fairly trouble free. Routine oil changes, tires, brakes, battery, keeps on ticking.
KAC
KAC
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Hmm, I traded in my 2021 F150 Lariat a couple of weeks ago for a 2024 F150 Lariat. It had about 96,000 miles on it and I rode it hard in town, on the highway, and lots of gravel roads. It never gave me a moments problem.
I have owned a '53 F100, a '63 F100, two '76 F100s, a '77 F150, a '78 F150, an '80 Bronco, an '88 F150, a '92 F150 and a '01 F150. The only bad one out of the bunch was the '78 and the '63 was worn-out when I bought it. The rest were fine trucks.
Many years back I bought a '54 F-100. 1988 out the door with 596 for my '46 ford 2 door. Put 72 grand on it with no problems. Many F-150's since then. Once had a Chevy PU 4x4, never again. My Ranger 4x4 now has 102 grand so will be buried with me.
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Former F150 owner and current F250 owner. Very well made trucks. That's why they're the #1 seller for years running.
Name one auto manufacturer that hasn't had a recall.
My 2020 Toyota Highlander has a recall right now that I need to call about.
Name one auto manufacturer that hasn't had a recall.
My 2020 Toyota Highlander has a recall right now that I need to call about.
Had a 3'4 ton chebby Turbo diesel. Sucker got great mileage. Over 24. Then something died..they kept fixing it. They spent 12000 bucks fixing that truck for 2 1/2 years. Finally got a factory tech to check it. a 4 dollar gasket fixed it. They gave me a brand new full warranty on the drivetrain. Took it the next day and traded on a new 99 F-350. Great mileage best truck I ever had till a Big Orange tractor trailer destroyed it We till have my Wife's 2007 F-250
Oldengineer
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When one spends most of his entire professional life designing and developing spark ignition engines, and recognizes that there are numerous other systems that all somehow come together at an assembly plant, it is nothing short of a miracle that it all works —— with relatively good results. This business is not for sissies. There’s a reason why FoMoCo has been around for so long. Besides all of this, they treat their people right.
Tom H.
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If Lee Iaccoca was was still around I think he might tend to disagree! After fired by Ford he bailed out Chrysler.
LVSteve
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I'm still waiting for the all conquering opposed piston motor to solve all our power and economy wants...assuming that's what it can actually do.
Farmer17
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I bought a new 99 F150 and it was great truck and sold it with 170K miles no significant problems. Then bought a Nissan Titan truck and it went 265k miles also an excellent truck. I currently drive a 2018 Ram with about 194K miles and it has been excellent with only a radiator leak and an oil filter housing leak repair. It still runs like brand new and everything works and looks great inside and out. I change the engine and rear differential fluids and flushed the brakes out once. Still on the original spark plugs and it gets the same 21 mpg city gas mileage and I run the cheap E 10 gas. I think all the manufacturers build full size trucks better than the cars they sell, probably because trucks are such a huge market.
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Oldengineer
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Ford has a very strong and financially lucrative performance management system. Iacocca was fired by the board of directors for not meeting his objectives. Same with Jack Nassar. As I stated earlier, this is serious business. My guess is that If Farley blows the 2024 F150 launch he’ll be history as well.
