Faults:
Transfer case had to be replaced after 60,000 miles. It locked up, and would not come out of 4 wheel drive.
Spark plugs 3 & 4 shot out of the cylinder head. Roughly 900 dollars a piece to repair at the Ford dealer.
The truck gets around 8 miles to the gallon whether it is city or highway driving. The display located in the headliner verifies this.
Lower engine knocking started at 110,000 miles, and is gradually getting louder.
The heater blend door broke and got stuck in the heat range. This repair was 1200 dollars at the Ford dealer.
The GEN module failed at 60,000 miles. The repair was roughly 400 dollars at the Ford dealer.
The radiator failed, and had to be replaced at roughly 90,000 miles.
I have rebuilt the front steering components end two times. I do however run 35 inch tires. That one is on me.
Two of the rear seat belts buckles literally fell apart. The dealer has a recall on these belts, but determined my VIN number did not qualify for the repair. The belts are still broken, and are a safely issue.
The engine burns about a quart of oil per tank of gas. I have been very meticulous with oil changing. My mechanic states this is relatively normal for these engines. My compression is a little low, and this could be fixed with a ring job.
The leather seats are dry and worn at 126,000. In my opinion, this is a little premature. I condition them at least once a year.
The worst of all is a mystery intermittent no start/no crank problem. Accessories show power, but no start.
4th Jan 2013, 00:20
Some of these problems sound like you didn't take care of the car as well as you should have.