Truck issues ruin vacation

[rjshiflet]

We are Ford truck owners for the past 20+ years and would never consider anything else. With proper maintenance, we've had years and miles of service with only one issue - and that one issue was resolved by our dealer in less than 24 hours on a truck we had owned one week.

Otherwise, they just keep running and keep pulling.

Currently we own a 2017 F350 DRW with just about 3,000 miles and a 2010 F250 with 98,000 miles.

[dthomso1]

Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82

Doesn't mean they are any better than other trucks, they just sell more. Chrysler minivans were a top seller once...I owned 4...blew transmissions in every one of them. Never owned another Chrysler after #4.

Well said

[Oakman]

Along with a bad EGR valve one of the problems with my truck was it “made oil” during the regen process. Supposedly that was one of the issues fixed with the $5,000 repair but I’m not so sure. I’ve been monitoring the oil level…we shall see. Another of the issues was a bad high pressure fuel pump. This was with less than 69,000 miles on the truck. All scheduled maintenance was performed at the recommended intervals or sooner. As I said in my previous post, no more Fords for me and perhaps no more diesels.

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by CaptnJohn

Could have something to do with Ford sells a lot more trucks than any other.

Thats because you have to junk them with all the problems folks have. Only reason Ford no 1 Later RJD

[hdmtnrider]

LOL! Some people never learn. I owned 1 Ford in my life. Never again. Chevy or GMC then maybe Ram only for the Cummings.

[m35a2]

Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82

I saw the same report. When they come up with an electric vehicle that will tow 11,000 lbs of trailer....then "Call Me", until then...forget it. I was really amused when I heard that Tesla was able to send an "Update" to it's cars in Florida, that significantly increased the mileage before needing to be recharged. So why isn't that extended mileage the norm ???

It'll be interesting to see how they implement that here (and I think they will).
I bet within the next 10 years, especially if other countries are doing it.
By the time my son is my age no one will be able to buy a petroleum fuel powered vehicle, unless it's a semi. Just my guess.

[oldjim]

glad to hear some of you guys are jumping off the ford bandwagon, easier for me to find the one I want next year. GM showed me what they thought of my business years ago. no more government motors for me. and dodges are cheaper for a reason. cheaper built.

[CaptnJohn]

Originally Posted by oldjim

glad to hear some of you guys are jumping off the ford bandwagon, easier for me to find the one I want next year. GM showed me what they thought of my business years ago. no more government motors for me. and dodges are cheaper for a reason. cheaper built.

I had 2 GM trucks, did not lean from the 1st. Never again. Had a Ram and was a fine truck as a grocery getter as the payload was non-existent.

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by m35a2

It'll be interesting to see how they implement that here (and I think they will).
I bet within the next 10 years, especially if other countries are doing it.
By the time my son is my age no one will be able to buy a petroleum fuel powered vehicle, unless it's a semi. Just my guess.

My good friend in Florida had to leave his Nissan Leaf electric at home when he evacuated. Useless in that kind of situation.

[aeblank]

Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82

I saw the same report. When they come up with an electric vehicle that will tow 11,000 lbs of trailer....then "Call Me", until then...forget it. I was really amused when I heard that Tesla was able to send an "Update" to it's cars in Florida, that significantly increased the mileage before needing to be recharged. So why isn't that extended mileage the norm ???

They derate the battery in the beginning so that as it degrades, the range is the same.

I'm assuming they overrode that bit temporarily.

[babock]

Originally Posted by aeblank

They derate the battery in the beginning so that as it degrades, the range is the same.

I'm assuming they overrode that bit temporarily.

Actually, they put the same battery in all their versions so that they only have to install one type of battery.

[SailorSam20500]

Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82

I saw the same report. When they come up with an electric vehicle that will tow 11,000 lbs of trailer....then "Call Me", until then...forget it. I was really amused when I heard that Tesla was able to send an "Update" to it's cars in Florida, that significantly increased the mileage before needing to be recharged. So why isn't that extended mileage the norm ???

They may be available sooner than you think...
Dethleffs experiments with all-electric, solar-backed motorhome

FWIW, I have a cousin who proudly bought his RAM "Big Red". Was good for a while. Then he ran into a continuing laundry list of problems. One I remember was that some piece of metal that shredded a seal on a wheel. Burned up the bearing. He now wants nothing to do with Ram. As noted, with the volume of these things built, we hear loud stories of problems but not much from the rest of the population that are satisfied with their purchase.
Why does Ford sell more than the others? The composite package is viewed as a better deal by the buyers.
As with everything - YMMV.

[babock]

When you add the GMC and Chevrolet sales numbers for full sized trucks, they are nearly the same as Ford's. Not sure how 3/4T numbers compare between the two.

[AudiDudi]

2000 F350 7.3, super cab, 4x4 with 195k miles. Owned it for 13+ years and have put maybe $3k into it for maintenance and repairs. Looks and runs great.

[CaptnJohn]

Originally Posted by babock

When you add the GMC and Chevrolet sales numbers for full sized trucks, they are nearly the same as Ford's. Not sure how 3/4T numbers compare between the two.

Oranges + tangerines = apples??? Bought a new GMC in 1979 and it was a good 3/4. Bought a Ford then in 1989 a Chevy. Never another stayed with Ford and never a problem. My wife had a Ram 1/2 around 2000 and it was good for a grocery getter.

[babock]

Originally Posted by CaptnJohn

Oranges + tangerines = apples???

Since they are the exact same truck mechanically and often built in the same plant....yes, they are the same.

[CaptnJohn]

Originally Posted by babock

Since they are the exact same truck mechanically and often built in the same plant....yes, they are the same.

If you think so but since not even sold at the same dealerships,,, but not really important anyway. Add them both and they still to not .....

[chriscowles]

Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82

... I was really amused when I heard that Tesla was able to send an "Update" to it's cars in Florida, that significantly increased the mileage before needing to be recharged. So why isn't that extended mileage the norm ???

Because people are willing to pay extra for it, and to buy cars knowingly where the range is artificially limited.

[alsdas88]

Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82

I saw the same report. When they come up with an electric vehicle that will tow 11,000 lbs of trailer....then "Call Me", until then...forget it. I was really amused when I heard that Tesla was able to send an "Update" to it's cars in Florida, that significantly increased the mileage before needing to be recharged. So why isn't that extended mileage the norm ???

In an article I read today detailing that exact question, Tesla penalizes buyers of their cheaper models intentionally and DOES allow that extended feature to be permanent for a price of $4500 to $9000 depending on the model the unsuspecting buyer bought. They even admitted in that article that the batteries used in all their current production models are exactly the same. They use a software program to control the amount of "use" an owner can get from the battery.
In that article, they also stated the temporary "patch" would be rescinded next week, returning those cars to their original configuration unless the owners paid the "fee" mentioned above.
Corporate greed showing at its finest here folks!!

[Mikeyt56]

This just in turns out the problem was the HPFP when they told me that yesterday I went on line and read about a lot of folks who had similar issues and they were not covered by their warranty after reading those posts I was flying pretty low expecting the worst the service department calls today and said your all set come pick up your truck everything was covered by the warranty wow didn't see that coming! Sweet! As bummed out as I was yesterday thinking I was done with ford I guess that's going to be put on hold for now we'll see how things go in the future. I definitely will be using an additive in the diesel fuel to add lubricity to the diesel fuel from now on ... hope that helps thanks to everyone that responded to the post !!!