Faults:

Nothing extremely major that the dealer has not covered. Example:

Paint started chipping on hood and roof a few years after purchase. Dealer repainted for free and didn't even ask for warranty info! By the way when the dealer had it they backed over a pole on their lot so I got a new bumper and taillight too!

AC had some problems at 70,000 miles or so. Was repaired under the warranty also.

Original windshield cracked because of a rock chip. Didn't take to dealer for repair, local glass shop had a new one for $100. Pretty cheap!

Power steering pump replaced and clutch work done by dealer just recently. Warranty long since expired now, but still only about a $500 repair bill!

General Comments:

This truck is awesome. What with the 4.0L V6 and bucket seats it is very sporty.

I have taken it on long trips and been somewhat comfortable. Its the smaller cab so there's not too much room inside. Some people may feel cramped inside.

Interior has held up excellently. No cracks in vinyl or dash, no tears on seats or carpet. I did replace the gearshift knob recently (it started slipping off when shifting into 2nd).

I hope to own it for another ten years and another 100,000 + miles!

Faults:

Excessive drive shaft noise.

Bad oil leaks.

No power.

Very poor gas mileage.

Spring mounts rotted through.

General Comments:

I dislike this truck very much. It gets very, very, poor mileage, it is a gutless wonder, and I have had many problems with this truck. The tranmission and motor leak oil like a sieve. The placement of parts is disgusting, the whole motor a pile of junk. I would never buy another ford again. It is poorly made, and is a total waste of money and time. I would not recommend this vehicle to anyone, ford service is also very poor.

Faults:

Some type of bracket by the wheel rusted and cracked. Cost about $300 to fix. Other than that, just regular maintenance.

General Comments:

After 125000 miles, I was waiting for something to go wrong. I bought a new car because the clutch was going and I didn't want to make the investment to fix it.

Faults:

I haven't had to fix anything on my truck, I bought a K&N airfilter and it has improved performance a lot. It's got lots of horsepower and hasn't started knocking or burning oil.

General Comments:

I've taken this truck for some serious off roading and haven't been let down yet.

On the highway or freeway, it gets excellent mileage and handles very well. The 4.0 litre puts out plenty of horsepower for towing and also cruising. I've pulled my girlfriend's '76 Chevy 3/4 ton and it handles it with ease.

Faults:

At about 120,000 miles, we had to replace the transmission. This is the only major item we have had to replace since we have owned this vehicle. It now needs a new clutch. This will be the first time we have had to replace it. Other than this we have only had to replace minor things such as air filter, belts, etc. You can just now tell it's getting several miles on it with its rattles and other unidentified noises.

General Comments:

I drive this vehicle every day back and forth to work and until about 3 months ago it was driven about everywhere we went. We live in the country where there are many dirt roads, one of which we live on. This truck has had constant rough terrain to travel on.

Faults:

Air conditioner at 125,000 miles.

Universal joints at 175,000 miles.

Paint is starting to chip off.

General Comments:

This is my work car. It's not fancy but it has never let me down. Could not have asked for more trouble-free driving.