Faults:

The clock never has worked properly. Not since the day I drove it off the lot has it kept time. It loses about 5 minutes a month.

The alignment was awful from the factory. I started to wonder about it and a quick trip to a tire shop confirmed my suspicions.

It leaked power steering fluid - took it to the dealer and they fixed the seal under warranty.

General Comments:

This truck gets awesome gas mileage - driven easily (60 on the interstate), I have gotten as high as 23 mpg, and I have it heavily loaded (off road bumper, camper shell, etc.)

The engine is powerful enough, if a bit loud. But it is a truck, you should expect that. I worry that the transmission is a weak spot - start off with a heavy load on a hill and you will smell the clutch burn.

The cab is quite roomy and comfortable, I love how much space there is behind the seats (this is a regular cab truck) for storage. The truck doesn't like curves, but I didn't buy it because I wanted a sports car. It handles a load and tows well, and that's really all I care about.

General Comments:

For the XL model, I was impressed. I have the 8' foot bed, 2wheel drive. The tires and wheel seem very cheap for the truck. The interior wasn't bad at all for the price. The regular cab has 4 doors for access to the storage behind the 40/20/40 seats. There is about 1.5' of space back there, enough for a suitcase or grocery bags. I have had no issues with the truck whatsoever. If you drive conservatively, you can get 17.5 mpg. the tank size is nice coming in at 27 gallons.

Faults:

The cup holders are to small for my kids sippy cups.

Has a hard time in 4-W-D.

General Comments:

Excellent pick-up, The car will get you up & over the hills where I live. Earlier we had to go down a steep slope in the middle of winter (Fire Chiefs Truck) & it had no problem getting down.

Faults:

So far, nothing has failed on the truck, a regular cab, 6.5' bed, 2WD XLT. However, access to the oil filter on the 4.6l V-8 is cumbersome, at best. I changed the oil & filter at 1000 miles, so that fewer break-in metals would be remaining in the oil pan, replacing the dino oil with Mobil 1 synthetic.

I managed to access the oil filter by first removing the plastic drip tray, but what a pain. Afterward, I ordered a Trans-Dapt oil filter relocation kit, which I'll mount in a more accessible location.

General Comments:

After years of driving Honda Accords and having an older, beater Ford work truck around for weekend projects, I decided to take the plunge and support the "home team", as the F-150 is produced locally. Ironically, my best friend recently switched from longtime domestic truck/SUV ownership, to Toyota...

The regular cab has small "pocket" doors, which are convenient and easily accessible, but I have noticed the doors rattling over bumps, which may necessitate a trip to the dealer to have them adjusted.

The seats are comfortable and supportive over long trips. I recently towed a Kendon trailer with 2 full-size motorcycles, gear, and a 200+ pound passenger, 2400 miles round-trip from Kansas to Montana. The gas mileage was in the low/mid-teens with an Interstate cruising speed of 70mph and tire pressure at 40psi (I didn't realize until later the OEM tires' max cold cap. is only 35psi!). I've seen 20mpg at 65-70mph on solo, unladen trips, and I've noticed the truck has excellent coast-down, which may be credited to a combination of the all-season Michelin tires and lower drag of 2WD. My truck has a 3.55 limited slip rear end.

I would recommend a spray-in bed liner, such as Line-X, for sound absorption and bed protection. Also, the interior of my truck is light grey, which shows dirt/stains, so regular cleaning and/or a fabric protectant is recommended.

The optional AM/FM/6-disc CD/Sirius Sat Radio head unit with auxiliary jack is of decent quality/sound. I can plug in my MP3 player/GPS unit and play them through the head unit.