I took a chance on this truck knowing Ford has had reliability issues in the past. My brief experience with this truck, before I returned for a refund only, reinforced this concern. The truck, an EcoBoost 3.5L V6 version, was experiencing significant Engine Timing Cover Oil Leak at only around 40k miles. Online searches turned up many others complaining of the same problem. Also, take this for what it's worth but online searches of the EcoBoost 3.5L V6 F150 turned up a lot of complaints of sudden loss of power on highway under acceleration as well which I found to be pretty alarming. I will admit I was impressed with the acceleration but I never did get close to the advertised MPG stated by Ford even when I was driving conservatively.
Realistically, I'm not sure I would recommend it. It's neither great nor totally subpar. Just meh. After 6 months of ownership it feels like my previous two trucks (Toyota Tundra and Chevy Avalanche) were a better built vehicles. There is a brake recall regarding the master cylinder that is nearly a year old that Ford does not have a fix for yet. It is easy to tell that Ford is only concerned with getting these trucks manufactured as fast as they can to maintain market share without a huge concern for quality.
Riding in this truck just makes you feel like nothing can touch you. It is comfortable, smooth, and has tremendous amounts of power. I never worry about if I have time to pass another vehicle. The truck rides like a caddy with the power of a sports car. I will keep this running as long as I can and when the day comes that I can no longer fix an issue I will buy another one. Now my wife wants the SUV version of the King Ranch and I want her to have it, she came me the best and I want her to have the best..
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