Used 2018 Ford F-150 Consumer Reviews
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Unreliable beauty
John E, 12/29/2019
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 4dr SuperCrew 4WD 6.5 ft. SB (5.0L 8cyl 10A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
My 2018 Ford f150 v8 xlt was beautiful but after 4 months of ownership, the check engine light came on. The dealership stated it was losing oil and was at the point of locking up. The dealership associated the problem with a technical service bulletin and replaced the engine (with an identical engine). The truck, with it's new engine ran great but I was fearful of the same problem happening again so I traded it in. Overall I was disappointed with the truck and myself for not doing a more thorough review. A hard lesson to learn
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Recall Heaven
KC, 06/23/2019
updated 07/06/2021
2018 Ford F-150 XL 4dr SuperCrew 4WD 6.5 ft. SB (5.0L 8cyl 10A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
- The 302 - 5.0 V8 sounds like there is flamenco dancer with castanets dancing under the hood. Lifter clatter so bad it sounds like a diesel. You can start the truck up, let it run for 2-3 full minutes on a 70 degree summer day, and then head onto the road. Going up through the RPM range the motor clatters like my old 1988 302 Bronco use to do with 170,000 miles on it. It has done this since day one. I broke the motor in with the conventional oil in it, and at around 1650 miles I changed the oil and went to a top notch full synthetic oil. No change. Don't matter if you have 87 octane ethanol gas, 87 octane 100% gas, or 91 octane gas......it clatters. What a joke! This is the 5.0 Coyote.....same as the Mustang engines? Do they clatter like this too Mustang owners? Also, I own 2 Fords as of right now, a 2014 Ford Fusion and the 2018 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab. I have had 5 recall notices in the past 2 years owning both vehicles. Hey Ford, why don't you just give your customers a blank Recall Booklet with #'s an let them fill out the problem dijour and they can fill it in with latest publicized information. I usually find out I'm about to get a recall from some Internet news source reporting the latest FoMoCo recall and make and model effectivity years/Vin#'s. They can then bring in the little forms to the service manager at their local dealership and tell them "I'm here for the engine block heater cord recall, or the transmission cable recall, or the door latch recall,or the door handle recall...." or whatever comes next recall. Looks like this months "scheduled" (June/2019) recalls are for the Explorer/Lincoln SUV's! Which is good, I still got to get the F150 in to get the heater cord snipped off until they can get that rework/redesign sorted out. I have been a Quality Engineer for 32 years......not sure I will buy another Ford product again, after being a loyal customer for over 25 years. Not much change since this review. Engine clatter is a little less.......but anytime you accelerate with a luke warm motor it clatters. And no, this is not that audible chain slap phenomena that these engines are notorious for. That's irritating too.....sitting at idle or driving slow, rev the motor and as the rpms dwindle it lets out a timing chain slap that is WELL documented on the net. The fit ,finish and overall features and ride are great. But the attention to details issues resulting in recalls and the motor noise issues are bizarre.......especially at this late stage of the 5.0 302 motor evolution. UPDATE 7/5/2021: The clatter continues! Yup......still sounds like a flamenco dancer with castanets, and tap dance shoes on.......clickety clack clack clack. And now that I have ready other reviews, it can also be added to the "uses oil" 5.0 302 hall of fame. Didn't think I needed to pay attention to my 3 year old trucks oil level after a change, I'm mean it gets 8.8 quarts of full synthetic and I didn't dream in the 4-5 thousand miles between changes it would drop a quart...but shame on me......it has and does. I was amazed when reading all the other reviews on various sites about the clatter and timing chain slap, but didn't realize oil consumption was also an issue. It sure is! Again, overall the truck is solid and rides and drives nice. But the 5.0 engine noises and oil consumption is an absolute joke! Wonder how receptive Ford would be to replacing the whole engine for free, with the non-clattering, non timing slap, no oil using 5.0 version. From what I have read........not very. I am absolutely amazed Ford was able to screw up a engine platform that has been around for decades. Very innovative! Well lets hope the class action law suit gets their attention and results for us owners who made the mistake of buying a 5.0 F150 with our hard earned money!
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Frozen
Jim, 02/12/2019
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 4dr SuperCrew 5.5 ft. SB (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
When temperatures drop below 26bdegrees the doors wont close. I have to drive around with a bungy cord thru the drivers side window and the rear seat window. It takes 30-60 minutes of driving before the locking mechanisms thaw out and allow you to close the doors. I am back at the dealer for the second time this week to see if they can fix the problem. They said they fixed it yesterday and today I cant close the door again, thankfully I have bungy cords.
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My first Ford
Robert Crawford, 02/16/2019
2018 Ford F-150 Raptor 4dr SuperCrew 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Really pleased with the fit and finish. No rattles or squeaks. Steering is tight. Quality materials. Much more in line with my bmw than my wife’s Denali. Maybe a little too many “gadgets” but there if you want them. I was concerned about the truck’s price point, but worth every penny.
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I would buy this truck again!
Satisfied!, 07/29/2020
2018 Ford F-150 Lariat 4dr SuperCrew 4WD 6.5 ft. SB (5.0L 8cyl 10A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've owned/driven this truck for about 13 months and I am completely satisfied. The Lariat package accommodates all of my creature comforts and my needs in a vehicle. This truck has plenty of power (V8) and it has a very smooth ride. I'm satisfied with the MPG which, depending on my driving habits, is approximately 21 MPG/city and highway. I have not experienced any mechanical failures or defects with this vehicle. I would definitely purchase this vehicle again.
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