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Flagship of the Junkyard
Dan the former Ford owner, 07/07/2016
2016 Ford F-150 XLT 4dr SuperCab 4WD 6.5 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
85 of 102 people found this review helpful
As the Flagship product for Ford, all I can say is: RUN AWAY! I have owned this truck for less than three months and have already seen my dealer service center more times than I have my barber, my grocer, and my reverend, combined! The truck is a mechanical and technological nightmare. We'll start with the least-offensive items first and build from there. On day two, the tire monitor started going off. Seeing it down to 27 psi, I pulled in to the local tire store right off the road (later would find out that Ford would have preferred I drive it to a dealer--apparently they don't mind driving on rims and shredding tires). The teenager at the store told me that the tire simply hadn't been "sealed all the way around". 30 minutes and $22 later, back on the road. A week or so later, the dashboard console screens went out. After restarting the car, back on they came. So, I have the equivalent of Windows 10 in my truck--just reboot at the blue screen, I thought. Then, mid-May the same console issue happened again, except this time I also lost the engine gauges (oil pressure, trans. temp). While driving the car home (a Sunday), the radio came back on, but it was tuned to 87.5 (not a station in Minnesota) at about 28 out of 30 volume. None of the buttons work on the consoles, and none of the screens are available either. So, there I am driving down the highway with all of the windows down to drown out the white-noise of the radio. I proceed to log in to the SYNC website (thinking it's a SYNC problem). The wonderful call center specialist actually had me call the SYNC 800-number and walked me through a manual update of the SYNC software from a USB drive. She was a delight to work with, and one of the few positive highlights through this process. The SYNC update worked...for about 4 weeks. Then, the F150 world went black again. The dealer tried to help and performed a software update. Ford has since claimed that they cannot replace any relays or controller modules because, "the systems are not throwing off codes. Well, go on Youtube and search around for 'F150 console issues', and you'll find plenty of recent issues like this. The best part--Ford has claimed that the SYNC group is not really part of Ford, and they can't pull the records of my chat session or phone calls in May. Now, it's no secret that Ford is running away from the SYNC platform as fast as it can, but it's nice to see they're tossing their customers into the tailwind too--no concern at all. At this stage, I get the equivalent of jingling a few wires together to reset things; Ford won't authorize any repairs because the Code Fairy has yet to swoop down and convince Ford corporate that there is a problem. The dealer even took pictures of the malfunctioning dashboard--Ford disregarded it; good to see they really believe their service teams! The icing on this junk cake? In the midst of all of this, the turbo charger relief valve on the Ecoboost charger went out in mid-June. No warning lights or anything, just a hissing/pop sound like an old steam vent. I find out after driving my car home that drivers shouldn't go over 50 miles an hour with the relief valve out because it can damage the turbo...and the fuel injectors! Glad to see the Ford engineers put all kinds of concerns into the tail pipe emissions (the dash goes off like a Christmas tree when there's condensation in the tailpipe), but problems with a major engine component--we don't need to warn drivers about that... I know that every manufacturer turns out the occasional dud. Issues can happen. What burns me about this is that Ford has over-engineered a vehicle platform to the point of being unusable. Then, they make no effort to actually REPAIR the problems (just unhooking the battery cables for 10 mins. is not a repair). Heck, the service managers told me they wouldn't tow anything with it because, if the console goes out, you lose the towing control functions and the gauges needed for towing. It's an FX4 off-road model for pity's sake--that's what it was built to do! Ford has walked away on a loyal customer (leasing Fords for over 20 years). I have already turned two potential customers away from Ford, and I will do so as long as I walk this earth. Next weekend I'm leasing a Nissan and putting the F150 in my garage until my lease is up (in 33 mos.). I've got two words for the folks at Ford: Pontiac & Oldsmobile; nobody thought they'd go away either.
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So far so good only 852 miles so far
Donnie, 08/15/2016
updated 02/22/2018
2016 Ford F-150 XLT 4dr SuperCrew 6.5 ft. SB (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
20 of 23 people found this review helpful
Love this truck. had a 2000 Silverado great truck i drove it 256,000 miles only things that went out were 2 wheel bearings and a fuel pump, and i still have a 2009 silverado with 165,000 miles had to replace a seal in the rear end but its been a great truck! had a Toyota Tacoma and it was a rust bucket that rode like a radio flyer wagon. So now i decided to go with a new Ford Went shopping and found i really like this new ford the body is made of aluminum. Great idea ford!!! now i don't have to worry about the salt. This new ford drives very well quiet and handles great. The 2.7 feels like a big V8. I test drove the truck then i told the salesman that he must have got the wrong window sticker on this one because when you mash the peddle it takes off and i mean it takes off!! that sold me on the 2.7 I hope this truck is as reliable as my Chevy trucks. So far its a joy to drive and it has so many features. I love the back up camera! and the sliding glass sun roof with a 36 gal fuel cell yea thats right it has the optional 36 gal fuel tank. love it. probably won't like it so much when i have to fill it up from empty. but gas isn't that bad right now. you will never know you are in a v6 unless you open the hood. Dear Toyota why cant you make a truck that doesn't rust away never again Toyota! one more reason i went with Ford it wont rust away like the Toyota. only way i would ever buy a Toyota ever again is if they made the whole thing including the frame from aluminium! Update now I have just over 35,000 miles on my f150 only issue I have had is a rattle coming from the sunroof took it to the dealer and they fixed it the first time great work guys. I really love this truck if it continues to be as good as it has so far then ford you will have a repeat customer. I keep eyeing that new 3.0L power stroke diesel in the F150. Just don't like the price tag. Just FYI I put Fluid Film under the entire truck as soon as I got it and not a spot of rust anywhere under the truck that stuff is good I will re apply in the spring. In Indiana they put salt on the roads just because they need to spend the money so that fluid film is good stuff wish I could post a pic.
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DOnt buy F-150
Will Lyons, 10/25/2017
2016 Ford F-150 XL 2dr Regular Cab 8 ft. LB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Bought a new F-150 2 years ago and has been in and out of the shop 10 times now for a leak that this dealer can not fix. I have taken my truck to two dealerships now and neither can stop the leak. Every time it rains I get a bad odor which can only be compared to the smell of a wet dog. Called Ford corporate which put me in touch with regional service manager TJ which does not seam to care about my situation. Do not by a Ford from this dealer.
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Always been a Tacoma guy......... but THIS.
SMT, 09/15/2016
updated 09/23/2019
2016 Ford F-150 XLT 4dr SuperCrew 4WD 5.5 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
32 of 38 people found this review helpful
Just Wow. Never bought a Ford truck before. $10,000 in rebates knocked down the 2016 F150 to 40,000. Nice Tacomas are $34-39,000. Just yuck for a small truck. And I love Tacomas. This Ruby red, ELT, 4x4, high end tow package, Nav, power/heated seats, 4 wheel discs, 3.5 TWIN TURBO, 365HP, 410 FPT, is just an amazing, beautiful truck. I call her "Big Sexy." The brand-new, huge, Clarksville TN dealership is unreal and they don't play. Always want to make a deal and make the customer happy. Bought it Saturday and have zero regrets. I did not want the leather, center console (I can seat six), or sunroof. The cloth seats are thick and firm with lumbar. It still came with a locker and the crazy Ford trailer backup feature. I only added on the flipping modular tonneau cover which locks into the rails, comes with drain tubes so your stuff doesn't get wet, and is secure for your cargo because the tailgate in this baby locks. It was $1100. I looked it up online and suppliers sell a similar one for 1800-2000. My wife and daughter both easily drove it because it came with running boards, the seats can move WAY up, and the pedals can also move electronically front or back. UPDATE: I now have 24,000 easy miles on the truck. The giant gas tank has a fantastic range on the highway. Had two minor Ford recalls which the dealer took care of. No issues, no mechanical problems. Still love the truck. UPDATE: 20 SEP 19. 32,000 miles now. Still zero issues. I sure am glad I bought it when I did because the new F-150s offer nothing more and cost a LOT more. The thing is a damn rocket, but I rarely push the pedal to the floor unless merging onto the highway. MPG is 18.1 around town and 22 highway (going 75-80mph).
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Beware- Ford drastically changed their front seats
RSW, 11/18/2016
2016 Ford F-150 Lariat 4dr SuperCrew 5.5 ft. SB (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
So it was time for a new Ford. This would have been my 4th F150 in so many years. What is the #1 reason I stick with ford trucks? The big comfortable captains chairs that everyone likes. Plenty of long range comfort, etc. So I test drove the new 2016 F150 (Lariat), fully loaded. First impression, the seats were considerably firmer than my 2014. Very stiff. Almost like Ford decided to be more "sporty" instead of comfy. Within 5 minutes my lower back was uncomfortable. Why? because the seat design has built in lumber. Oh it's "adjustable" but even at it's lowest setting, it has massive lumbar built in. I can't begin to describe my disappointment. Ford took the best thing about their trucks and decided to go sporty. The seats are smaller, and plainly less roomy and well.......big. Way to go Ford. Just lost my business.
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