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Why 15-16 mpg on V6, 2018 F-150 Platinum?
Joe Turner, 11/09/2017
updated 11/24/2021
2018 Ford F-150 Platinum 4dr SuperCrew 6.5 ft. SB (5.0L 8cyl 10A)
54 of 69 people found this review helpful
I just took ownership of a Ford F-150 Platinum. Edmunds didn't allow me to state I have a V6, it forced me to say V8. Anyway, I just drove 600 highway miles between Santa Fe and Ft. Worth area. No a/c, no unusual wind. No speeding or unusual driving. Ford says this truck should get 23 mpg-highway. I got between 15 and 16. I'm not dumb enough to expect exactly 23, but this is so far off, I have to lodge a complaint. I know the fuel history gauge has to be sorta broken in, so I calculated mileage the old fashioned way, dividing miles driven by actual fuel used. What the deal with this $60,000 truck that gets the worst gas mileage of any truck I've ever owned? By the way, Edmunds would let me enter year 2018. It forced me to enter 2017, but truck is new 2018. Truck now almost three years old, less than 13,000 miles on it. Very recently, and under warranty, the mechanical mechanism of the sunroof had to be replaced, about $3500 worth of work. Now, the “phasers” just went out. The dealership says this normally is about a $3000 job. Very disappointed with these breakdowns in a truck so little used. I’m afraid of what will break after warranty goes out in a month. I wished I had not bought this truck. I don’t believe in phrase “Ford tough.” Now the truck is almost four years old. Turns out that if I want to update the navigation software on the Sync 3 system, they want something like $238. I notice Garmin sells all their units with free updates and Apple, Waze and Google maps don’t charge for the latest software. This is just one more reading why I absolutely will never buy another Ford truck again. This truck simply was a poor value for $60,000.
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Nice Truck; Lousy 10 Speed Auto. Transmission
Wayne D., 11/10/2018
updated 12/02/2019
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 4dr SuperCrew 6.5 ft. SB (2.7L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
24 of 30 people found this review helpful
The good points: got a great price from dealer; paid under $40,000 with a $50,000 plus sticker. Very sharp looking truck. 2.7 liter V-6 has great acceleration. Good but not great interior finishes. Rides nice for a truck. Pulls my boat well. The ugly points: the 10 speed transmission is extremely annoying; it often can't decide what gear it wants to be in; noticeable clunks when downshifting from say 5th to 3rd speed; just plain too much shifting going on; have my doubts whether the transmission will last in the long run. The stop/start feature is just a gimmick; does not seem to save any fuel; can't turn if off permanently. Handling/steering is too loose; have to pay extra attention not to wander off the road; maybe because the truck is so light. I have developed a couple rattles already; will see what the dealer does about them. Bottomline: the truck is not the fun-to-drive truck I thought I was buying. Should have spent more time with the test driving experience. I would not buy this truck knowing what I know now. Update 05/25/2019: Still unimpressed with the 10 speed transmission; still noticeable clunking at times when shifting. I have no confidence in the reliability of the transmission; too many horror stories out there related to transmission failure. Even though it is a pain, I now believe the stop/start feature probably does save a little on my fuel cost. Just wish I could turn it off permanently until I want to turn it back on. Still think it is just a gimmick to squeeze a little extra gas mileage out of the truck. I've also come to the conclusion that the truck is just too light; it gets jerked around somewhat when I tow my 3,000 pound boat/trailer package. Can't imagine towing anything heavier than about 5,000 pounds (it's rated for 8,400 pounds). I still do like the 2.7 liter V-6 engine; good acceleration and is smooth running. But,despite its lousy fuel mileage, I wish that I had bought a Toyota Tundra instead of this truck. And, FYI, Consumer Reports lists the 2018 Ford F150 as a "worst used car" based on reliability reports from owners of that truck (see the 2019 Auto Issue). But then again, CR doesn't like trucks anyway. They hardly ever have anything good to say about trucks. Must be a bunch of city slickers that work for them. Update 11/29/2019: Truck is running fine overall. Still looks sharp. Had to have the oil pan gasket replaced. Evidently it is a silicone seal that has failed in many later model F150s. Thanks to the mediocre dealership in the city I live, it took 5 weeks to get it replaced; 2 weeks to get in for the the initial diagnosis then they had me come back 3 weeks later for the actual repair (assured me it was just a minor leak and would not harm the engine). Very inconvenient and annoying. I am now OK with the truck except for the 10 speed transmission. Dealer took care of the original rattles but now have a couple of new annoying squeaks. Might be typical for a truck that is approaching 2 years old. I do very much like the Ford Sync system; big screen; easy to use; nice backup camera.
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We loved this vehicle in the beginning but..
LubTx, 11/19/2019
2018 Ford F-150 Platinum 4dr SuperCrew 4WD 5.5 ft. SB (5.0L 8cyl 10A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
After buying this truck at a local dealer we kept smelling something hot and did not realize the oil pans in these trucks are plastic.. We are now finding they routinely leak. If he had known not sure we would have bought this particular make or model. Having a terrible time trying to find someone to replace it.
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Blue Ford F-150 XLT
John McMillion, 03/30/2018
updated 10/09/2024
2018 Ford F-150 Limited 4dr SuperCrew 4WD 5.5 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
So far this is a great truck. Quietest, most comfortable ride of any vehicle have ever owned. I plan to use this truck as a tow vehicle
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Rides and drives better than most cars
KP, 10/01/2017
updated 11/08/2021
2018 Ford F-150 Raptor 4dr SuperCrew 4WD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
If you are looking for a sports pick up truck this is the one. If you are looking for a truck that will be the envy of the whole neighborhood this is the one. I received my truck one day before hurricane harvey hit the Gulf Coast of Texas. My area was flooded with 41 inches of rain at my house. Fortunately my home did not flood but many others were. The stock Raptor has 32 inches of clearance which was helpful to me and others. As expected acceleration is surperb. Creature comforts were much better than expected. On the negative side I ordered the bed extender with a soft tonneau cover. That was a disaster. The bed extender is permanently mounted, takes up a lot of space and is clunky. The tonneau cover latching apparatus cannot easily be accessed with the the bed extender installed. The tonneau cover latching apparatus is very difficult. I would not advise buying either from Ford. Otherwise love the truck. BTW 19 miles per gallon conservative driving highway 16.2 overall.Update 10/18.Still love the truck ! Some negatives. Brakes marginal. No lock between drive and manual mode. To easy to accidentally put in manual mode. Has no option to automatically lock when exiting truck . Everyone wants a chance to drive it. Update 11/5/19 We still love the truck. In fact we choose to drive it on longer trips over our 2014 Buick Regal LS. The lane assist and cruise control that automatically follows the vehicle in front of you are very helpful. On the down side parking can be a hassle due to the size or the truck and the long turning radius. Excellent towing my 5,000# travel trailer. The truck makes better millage towing it (11 MPG) than the Toyota Tacoma that it replaced.
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