2012 FORD F-150

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$18,000
$2,646
above average
140,003 Miles
7,302
Miles below average

Vehicle Details

Mileage: 140003
Color: Gray
Body Style: Pickup
Transmission: Automatic
Engine Type: 3.5L gas
Drive Train: 2WD
Fuel: Gasoline
Location: Austin, TX
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Option & Equipment

Transmission oil cooler
First-row windows Power first-row windows
Front reading lights
Wipers Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
Shock absorbers Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
Transmission electronic control
000 miles
Glove box Standard glove box
Door bins front Driver and passenger door bins
Floor coverage Full floor coverage
Speakers Standard grade speakers
Grille style Black grille
Powertrain warranty 60 month/60
Split front seats 40-20-40 split-bench front seat
3-point seatbelt Rear seat center 3-point seatbelt
ABS Brakes 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
Wheel covers Wheel hub covers
Manual passenger seat controls Passenger seat manual reclining and fore/aft control
Front seat upholstery Vinyl front seat upholstery
Passenger doors rear right Conventional right rear passenger door
Security system
Antenna Fixed audio antenna
Door mirrors Power door mirrors
Headliner coverage Full headliner coverage
Box style Standard style pickup box
Rear cargo door Tailgate
Rear head restraint control 3 rear seat head restraints
Door handle material Black door handles
Engine temperature warning
Transmission 6-speed automatic
Steering Electric power-assist steering system
Corrosion perforation warranty 60 month/unlimited
Front side impact airbag passenger Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
Alternator Type Alternator
Passenger doors rear left Conventional left rear passenger door
Engine Mounting direction Longitudinal mounted engine
Selectable mode transmission
Ventilated brakes Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
Springs front Front coil springs
Beverage holders rear Rear beverage holders
Overhead console storage
Cabback insulator
Floor covering Full vinyl floor covering
Steering type number of wheels 2-wheel steering system
All-in-one key All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
Battery run down protection
Tires P255/65SR17 AS OWL front and rear tires
Keyfob door locks Keyfob activated door locks
Special paint Monotone paint
engine with 365HP
Front impact airbag driver Driver front impact airbag
Transmission Type Automatic
Door bins rear Rear door bins
Spare tire Full-size spare tire with steel wheel
Folding door mirrors Manual folding door mirrors
12V power outlets 3 12V power outlets
Auto door locks Auto-locking doors
Bumpers rear Argent rear bumper
Rear seat upholstery Vinyl rear seat upholstery
Radio AM/FM
Air conditioning Yes
Easy lift tailgate
Towing wiring harness Trailer wiring harness
Headlights Halogen headlights
Paint Metallic paint
Number of doors 4 doors
One-touch up window Driver and passenger one-touch up windows
Pickup box cargo light
Overhead console Full overhead console
Suspension ride type front Independent front suspension
Engine block material Aluminum engine block
Seek scan
Number of airbags 6 airbags
Brake type 4-wheel disc brakes
Front head restraint control Manual front seat head restraint control
twin turbo
Engine/electric motor temperature gage
Number of beverage holders 6 beverage holders
Tailgate control Manual tailgate/rear door lock
Body panels Galvanized steel/aluminum body panels with side impact beams
Drive type Rear-wheel drive
Emissions LEV II emissions
Engine Location Front mounted engine
Service interval warning Service interval indicator
Visor passenger mirror Passenger visor mirror
Basic warranty 36 month/36
Gearshifter material Urethane gear shifter material
Ignition Spark ignition system
Rear head restraint control Manual rear seat head restraint control
Rear seats fixed or removable Fixed rear seats
Rear seat folding position Fold-up rear seat cushion
regular unleaded
Driver seat direction Driver seat with 4-way directional controls
Rear seatback upholstery Carpet rear seatback upholstery
Door ajar warning
Seatbelt pretensioners Front seatbelt pretensioners
Interior courtesy lights Fade interior courtesy lights
Suspension Standard ride suspension
Electronic stability control AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control electronic stability control system with anti-roll
washer fluid and brake fluid
Suspension type rear Leaf spring rear suspension
Tachometer
ABS Brakes Four channel ABS brakes
Fuel Type Regular Unleaded
Variable panel light Variable instrument panel light
Roadside warranty 60 month/60
Remote panic alarm
Spare tire location Crank-down spare tire
Capless fuel filler Easy Fuel capless fuel filler
Key in vehicle warning
Radiator
Height adjustable seatbelts Front and rear height adjustable seatbelts
Immobilizer SecuriLock immobilizer
Passenger seat direction Front passenger seat with 4-way directional controls
Emissions tiers Tier 2 Bin 4 emissions
Child door locks Manual rear child safety door locks
Powertrain type ICE
Overhead airbags Safety Canopy System curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
Manual driver seat controls Driver seat manual reclining and fore/aft control
Front impact airbag passenger Passenger front impact airbag
Day/Night rearview mirror
Speed sensitive steering Speed sensitive power steering
Battery charge warning
Engine Cylinders EcoBoost V6
High mount stop light High mounted center stop light
Cigarette lighter Front cigarette lighter
Climate control Manual climate control
Transmission temperature gage Transmission fluid temperature gage
Second-row windows Power second-row windows
Tinted windows Light tinted windows
Low tire pressure warning
Instrumentation display Analog instrumentation display
Occupancy sensor Airbag occupancy sensor
variable valve control
Convex spotter Driver convex spotter mirror
Oil pressure warning
Towing trailer sway Trailer sway control
Interior accents Chrome interior accents
Headlight type Aero-composite headlights
Rear bench seats Split-bench rear seat
Steering type Rack-pinion steering
Steering wheel material Urethane steering wheel
Suspension type front Double wishbone front suspension
Trip odometer
Accessory power Retained accessory power
Bumper rub strip front Black front bumper rub strip
Front seatback upholstery Vinyl front seatback upholstery
Steering wheel tilt Manual tilting steering wheel
Rear under seat ducts Rear under seat climate control ducts
Engine EcoBoost 3.5L V-6 gasoline direct injection
Rear windshield Fixed rear windshield
Traction control All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
Beverage holders Front beverage holders
Rear Springs Regular grade rear springs
Headlights on reminder
Overdrive transmission
Rear head restraints Height adjustable rear seat head restraints
Door mirror type Standard style side mirrors
Bed-rail protectors Pickup bed-rail protectors
Clock In-radio display clock
Tailpipe Stainless steel single exhaust
Front seat type Split-bench front seat
Springs rear Rear leaf springs
Lock-up transmission
Door locks Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
DOHC
Front side impact airbag driver Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
Cylinder head material Aluminum cylinder head
Illuminated entry
Front head restraints Height adjustable front seat head restraints
Headliner material Cloth headliner material
Seating capacity 6
Suspension ride type rear Rigid axle rear suspension
Oil pressure gage
Door mirror style Black door mirrors
One-touch down window Driver and passenger one-touch down windows
Seatbelt pretensioners number 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
Perimeter approach lighting Remote activated perimeter approach lighting
Rear bumper step
Bumpers front Argent front bumper
Wheels 17 x 7.5-inch front and rear gray styled steel wheels
Low level warnings Low level warning for fuel
Speakers number 4 speakers
Window Trim Black side window trim
Anti-roll bar front Front anti-roll bar
Battery type Heavy-duty lead acid battery
Easy lower tailgate
Hill start assist
Compressor Twin turbo

Recalls & Defects

VIN 1FTFW1CT0CFB84006 may have been recalled. Check full report for more information

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 F-150 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 6, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011. INCORRECT SOFTWARE FOR THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MODULE (OCSM) WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLES EITHER AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING OR DURING THE COURSE OF REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULE AS PART OF A SERVICE REPAIR. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE OCSM MAY MISCLASSIFY THE PASSENGER SEAT’S OCCUPANT SUCH THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY WHEN IT SHOULD, DOES NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED, OR DEPLOYS WHEN IT SHOULD NOT.



Vehicle Rating & Owner Reviews

Overall Rating
4
  Based on 25 reviews

my ford

5
Patrick Fiero on 10/18/2016

Performance: 0 Comfort: 0 Fuel Economy: 0 Fun To Drive: 0 Interior Design: 0 Exterior Design: 0 Build Quality: 0 Reliability: 0 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 5 Safety Rating: 5 Technology Rating: 4 Value Rating: 5

One of the best cars I have ever owned,and I have owned many cars,i.e. Mercedes-Benz,BMW,Lexus,Toyota,Chevy,Buick,Cadillac,Nissan,Pontiac,Range-rover,Hummer,to name a few!

Nicest truck I have ever owned and drove...but

4
john fielder on 08/01/2016

Performance: 0 Comfort: 0 Fuel Economy: 0 Fun To Drive: 0 Interior Design: 0 Exterior Design: 0 Build Quality: 0 Reliability: 0 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 3 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 5 Safety Rating: 5 Technology Rating: 5 Value Rating: 17

This truck is amazing but my only complaint is the negative reviews on Ecoboost engines are correct but I do have a warranty five year on it s

Love my Raptor

5
Jaime brown on 07/06/2016

Performance: 0 Comfort: 0 Fuel Economy: 0 Fun To Drive: 0 Interior Design: 0 Exterior Design: 0 Build Quality: 0 Reliability: 0 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 4 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: Safety Rating: 5 Technology Rating: 5 Value Rating:

When you are going from a Shelby GT500 to a pickup truck just any truck will not do. My Raptor has smoother ride on bumpy roads and its preformance helps make up for not driving the Shelby. It is great in the winter snow as well.

Very fun to drive, great towing

5
J M on 04/02/2016

Performance: 0 Comfort: 0 Fuel Economy: 0 Fun To Drive: 0 Interior Design: 0 Exterior Design: 0 Build Quality: 0 Reliability: 0 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: Safety Rating: 5 Technology Rating: Value Rating: 5

Eco boost engine is smooth and powerful. Ave mpg 18.love to drive it. Bought it new. Had to replace tires recently.

Not so Eco Friendly Eco Boost

3
Brand on 01/21/2016

Performance: 0 Comfort: 0 Fuel Economy: 0 Fun To Drive: 0 Interior Design: 0 Exterior Design: 0 Build Quality: 0 Reliability: 0 Comfort Rating: Performance Rating: 4 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 2 Safety Rating: 4 Technology Rating: 4 Value Rating: 3

Bought a 2012 F150 Lariat with 80K miles on it. It now has 90K miles on it and I'm getting rid of it and here's why.... Pro's: very comfortable ride, plenty of power when not having issues, lots of storage space and rear seat space, interior quality is nice. Cons': the ecoboost engine has been getting worse and worse gas mileage the more I drive it. I get about 12.5 mpg city and 18 hwy. As mentioned by several others, it has a serious lag problem when you go to accelerate past a vehicle. First time I had this happen I was traveling up a hill trying to pass a semi truck. The vehicle felt like it was going to shake apart and seems like the transmission is complete junk. Now I've been getting a horrible humming noise any time there's rain or snow at slow speeds and while slowing down. I've had 4 mechanics including ford look at it...I keep getting "we've never heard anything like this before." Ford has been useless in finding a solution to the issue. As nice as the truck looks and rides, it's not worth the engine/transmission issues it will give you. I'd look at at GMC in the same price range.

First Ford-- Last Ford

2
JHerrmann on 12/23/2015

Performance: 0 Comfort: 0 Fuel Economy: 0 Fun To Drive: 0 Interior Design: 0 Exterior Design: 0 Build Quality: 0 Reliability: 0 Comfort Rating: 2 Performance Rating: 1 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 1 Safety Rating: 4 Technology Rating: 3 Value Rating: 1

Never owned a Ford , never will again, besides the ridiculous sticker price on this car, Ford is less than helpful given the handful of issues I have had since I purchased the 2012 in December of 2012. Since then, transmission needed to be REPLACED - 35 days at dealership, brakes were suppossedly done at dealership, only to find out they charged me but never touched the brakes, discovered 4 months later after purchasing the 2nd set of tires for the vehicle. Just spent another 38 days at dealer for stalling issue. Fuse box replaced - Satelite antenae needed to be replaced. Just got in car this am and now the heated seats and the mirror defroster doesnt work. I am so sick of this piece of crap - I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND OR BUY ANOTHER FORD AGAIN.

2012 F150 ECO BOOST ENGINE JUNK AT 84,000 MILES

3
Gregory on 09/18/2015

Performance: 0 Comfort: 0 Fuel Economy: 0 Fun To Drive: 0 Interior Design: 0 Exterior Design: 0 Build Quality: 0 Reliability: 0 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 1 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 1 Safety Rating: 4 Technology Rating: 4 Value Rating: 1

Ford should have warranted there Eco boost engines at100,00 miles so I don't have to replace it at 84,000 miles with my own money.

JUNK!!!

3
Brian on 08/01/2015

Performance: 0 Comfort: 0 Fuel Economy: 0 Fun To Drive: 0 Interior Design: 0 Exterior Design: 0 Build Quality: 0 Reliability: 0 Comfort Rating: 3 Performance Rating: 4 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 2 Safety Rating: 5 Technology Rating: 5 Value Rating: 2

More problems than anything I have ever owned! Engine was replaced under warranty before I bought the truck (I was not told about this at the time I bought it. Dealer "didn't know"). After owning the truck for 2 years, it STILL does not run right. Tired of taking it to the dealer. Transmission is GARBAGE. Very sloppy shifting and has developed a slipping problem between 2nd-3rd gears. Numerous squeaks and rattles throughout cab. Rear window defroster overheated and caused window to shatter. Had to fight with Ford to get SOME of the cost covered under warranty. Very sloppy repair job, broken glass in the bed and under the back seat when I picked the truck up. There is rust all over the body, the truck is impossible to align. I am sure I am forgetting a few other things as well. Warranty support from Ford is WORTHLESS!! Either they cannot duplicate/diagnose problems or Ford will not cover the repairs under warranty. Do not let them fool you with "bumper to bumper" warranty coverage! Ford should be embarrassed!

OK truck but beware of the 5.0 engine

3.3
f150nottafan on 04/22/2015

Performance: 4 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 2 Fun To Drive: 4 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 4 Build Quality: 2 Reliability: 2 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 4 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 2

Just my opinion from my experience, I have 29K miles on my 2012 F150 XLT 4X4 Super Crew 5.0 and so far am not impressed with the quality. Between the wind noise, rattles, engine ticking,and knocking along with oil consumption issues there is no way in the world I would do the F150 5.0 over again. Google 5.0 Coyote knocking or ticking. And check out any Ford truck and F150 forums online and look it up even the Mustang forums are lit up with concerns and complaints about the new 5.0's. I been wanting to get a F150 for a long time but now that Im here Im going back to a Tundra as soon as I can. Again this is just my personal opinion/experience.

Best of the best

5
honda007gb on 09/13/2014

Performance: 5 Comfort: 5 Fuel Economy: 5 Fun To Drive: 5 Interior Design: 5 Exterior Design: 5 Build Quality: 5 Reliability: 5 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 5

This truck is amazing in all ways you would need a truck. I have owned or driven just about all the different brands and let me tell you nothing beats this F-150. I have had 90,000 trouble free miles out of my ecoboost. Most people that complain about mpg's do not understand the point of this engine. It pulls like no other 1/2 ton on the road today. There are many compairson videos avalible. The hemi,chevy 6.2 are no match to the low end at a lower rpm. If driven right you can get above the mpg listed with an empty truck and not towing. No other crew cab has near the room this truck does. With the flat floor and the rear seats up, you have a very large space to haul inside the cab. Awesome

good work truck

4.5
ltg48864 on 03/19/2014

Performance: 4 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 5 Fun To Drive: 4 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 5 Build Quality: 5 Reliability: 5 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 4 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 5

bought a 5.0 L V8 (no EcoBoost), basic work truck no extras, drove a chevy for 10 years and it took time to get used to Ford (drives like a truck), have had no problems and used 4x4 many times this winter with no problems, good towing capacity MySync is terrible (i have the base version) i would not buy the extras because it would quickly add cost with little extra enjoyment of the truck

DUPED BY ECO-BOOST MPG

3.9
flaf150lar on 01/02/2014

Performance: 3 Comfort: 5 Fuel Economy: 3 Fun To Drive: 3 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 5 Build Quality: 4 Reliability: 4 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 3 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 4

I too was duped by the MPG that Ford so proudly advertised you'd get with the new Eco-Boost 3.5L engine. I have had mine a year. I have a friend who bought the 5.0 v8 F150 and his gas mileage is far better than mine. Makes me mad since I paid more $$ for this engine to get less MPG. I would not recommend this engine to anyone unless you were pulling something all the time. Someone mentioned lights leaking, mine are also leaking and the visor mirror is in need of repair as the lid won't stay closed. Wish I would've listened to some of the reviews I read when I was buying this truck. My advice is don't buy the chrome package either, it turns out its all plastic and hard to keep clean.

FX2 w/ Ecoboost

4
chevy80c10 on 11/03/2013

Performance: 4 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 2 Fun To Drive: 4 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 4 Build Quality: 3 Reliability: 4 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 4 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 5 Safety Rating: 4 Technology Rating: 4 Value Rating: 3

Well i traded in my 04 z71 ext cab for this thing. At first i was extremely impressed with the power the ecoboost had, especially over chevy's 5.3. Over time though (its been a year) I honestly wished that i kept my silverado. The advertised gas mileage is a croc. I barely get 19 out of it on the highway with cruise on. TX speed limit on most of the highways i travel is 75, and i barely can get over 18 with it. If you are looking at one with a 5.0 go with that, at least you know youre getting near your advertised mileage. The low end torque is great for pulling but its not that much different over the 5.0 honestly. The inside is roomy as well even in the back seat. This truck had a hefty price tag and i wouldnt buy one again unless it was used. I went back to an 05 sierra, the f150 wasn't worth the price to me.

Don't get the echo boost

2.8
donewithf150 on 08/25/2013

Performance: 1 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 1 Fun To Drive: 3 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 4 Build Quality: 1 Reliability: 4 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 1 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 4

I have owned every model half ton truck there is from ford to Toyota. I was excited to read the reviews and read all the info I could about the latest and greatest f150 with the Eco boost engine. Ordered one just the way I wanted it. Don't believe the hype. The engine is a dog. Yes it will pass everything out there, except a gas station. I know several owners of this hyped engine and no one gets anything close to the promised gas mileage. We all get about 14 to 15 combined average with 16 to 18 on the road. Love my 2013 new dodge 2500 and get 18.9 with it.

Persuasive Truck

5
colby_butler on 07/26/2013

Performance: 5 Comfort: 5 Fuel Economy: 5 Fun To Drive: 5 Interior Design: 5 Exterior Design: 5 Build Quality: 5 Reliability: 5 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 5

No a truck fan, however this crew cab was full sized inside and out. Bed had lots of room for my load. interior seemed plush and comfortable. In 4h this truck would throw you into the seat. 2h was perfect for everything else. Seemed to get great gas mileage also.

Dealer uncooperative

3.8
socwkrman on 01/24/2013

Performance: 4 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 4 Fun To Drive: 4 Interior Design: 3 Exterior Design: 4 Build Quality: 3 Reliability: 4 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 4 Interior Rating: 3 Reliability Rating: 4

Generally I like the truck, smooth, quiet ride, gas milage good for a vehicle this size.Edmunds list does not have the 3.5 eco boost engine. Some folks have had problems with it. So far good power and smooth. My complaint is with the headlights and taillights fog up on the inside. The dealer says it is not a problem. On an adjoining lot I found several other ford trucks, not my year, had leaking lights. I may go to another dealer or contact ford directly. Big blind spot on the passenger side where the doors meet and the pass. head rest. XLT Nav system is primitive/ confusing, probably will replace it with a Kenwood Garmin.

2012 XLT Ecoboost

4.6
spanky17 on 11/23/2012

Performance: 5 Comfort: 5 Fuel Economy: 4 Fun To Drive: 5 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 4 Build Quality: 5 Reliability: 5 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 5

Almost have 8000 trouble free miles on it so far. Have used it to pull skid steer, building materials, and snowmobiles. The power this motor has is incredible, much better to drive then most V-8's pulls like a diesel. Interior is very comfortable. Mileage is 16-19 mixed driving. If you drive nice I'm sure it would easily get low 20's. Mine has 3:31 gears. Had a 06' hemi and a 05 5.3 chevy before and this pickup puts both of those to complete shame in every department.

Great Truck, Bad MPG

3.8
trophyf1 on 11/15/2012

Performance: 3 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 5 Fun To Drive: 3 Interior Design: 3 Exterior Design: 4 Build Quality: 4 Reliability: 4 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 3 Interior Rating: 3 Reliability Rating: 4

I purchased my 2012 F150 XLT S-Crew 2x4 with the 3.7 V6 in February and already got rid of it. First off, I love F150's and FORD. Great value, look great, have nice build quality, etc. They have proven reliable in the past as all I have owned is FORD's. This 2012 with the 3.7 dropped the ball big time on MPG. I drive like a grampa and the EPA estimates are way off. I was able to get 22mpg highway with cruise control at 65 for the whole tank on a long trip once. Around town MPG dropped to 13.5 which is unacceptable. The 3.7 is fast though... faster than my old 5.4 v8. Traded the truck for a 4 cyl Tacoma that actually gets EPA estimates.

2012 f150 xlt supercab

4.1
cowbells on 11/07/2012

Performance: 5 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 3 Fun To Drive: 3 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 4 Build Quality: 5 Reliability: 5 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 5

had truck around 6 mo. 2,000 miles on it. Dont drive it because it only gets 16 mpg highway at 75 mph. around 11 mpg in town. Bought it because of the great gas millage they advertise for the 3.5 ecoboost thought i would drive it more than my 2010 f150 supercab with the 5.4. but my 5.4 got 21 mpg compared to the 16 i get with this great new motor. Had it back to dealer, nothing wrong with it. This truck is also 2 wheel drive the 5.4 was 4 wheel drive. pull a 9,000 lb. fifth wheel with it. the 3.5 gets 8 pulling the 5.4 got 12, same trailer,same roads its really a really nice truck, but i wish i had my old truck back because of the mpg

ecotec 1 bg problem

2.8
raives72 on 10/18/2012

Performance: 1 Comfort: 5 Fuel Economy: 3 Fun To Drive: 1 Interior Design: 5 Exterior Design: 5 Build Quality: 1 Reliability: 1 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 1 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 1

I have a new 2012 platmun ecotec. Beautiful truck , DANGEROUS motor loses power with no warning , terible gas mileage, several complaints on same problem , my dealer states they have never heard of these problems , Mine is not only one having these problems , google ecotec it will shock u . my truck has a grand total 3600 miles, and i have almost been killed in it twice trying to pass, truck just lost power had another car passing behind me i could not even drop back and had to take left shoulder to avoid collision !!!!!!!!!!!! BEWARE almost forgot when talking on blue tooyh with gps in use have to go to hand unit to talk do to eccoing very bad to person talking!!!

Fords Warranty is a bad joke

4.8
arveejay on 10/11/2012

Performance: 5 Comfort: 5 Fuel Economy: 5 Fun To Drive: 5 Interior Design: 5 Exterior Design: 5 Build Quality: 3 Reliability: 5 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 5

I have had my new truck for 6 months and till a week ago I thoroughly enjoyed it. It has developed a crack in the grille surround that even the dealer has said looks like a stress crack. This happens when something is overtightened when it is built. The dealer took pictures of the crack and sent them to Detroit. Ford told the dealer to tell me it was normal for the hood to crack when the hood is closed and that they would not cover it under warranty. The truck is 6 months old, has less then 7000 miles on it and Ford will not replace a $300.00 grille on a $42,000 truck still under bumper to bumper warranty. What will Ford do if I drop a transmission while under warranty? Ignore me again?

Love my F-150

5
dlance54 on 09/03/2012

Performance: 5 Comfort: 5 Fuel Economy: 5 Fun To Drive: 5 Interior Design: 5 Exterior Design: 5 Build Quality: 5 Reliability: 5 Comfort Rating: 5 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 5

I've owned Chevys, Dodges and two F-150's. The F-150 tops them all. I am getting better than window sticker mileage out of the 5.0L engine which is surprising. I expected the mileage to be close, maybe less, but was pleasantly surprised. The seats in the XLT are cloth, but are very comfortable. All controls are within easy reach and the Sync Blue Tooth system is fantastic.

2012 3.5L EcoBoost F150 XLT 4x4

4.8
cmayes72 on 06/16/2012

Performance: 5 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 5 Fun To Drive: 5 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 5 Build Quality: 5 Reliability: 5 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 5

I just purchased this truck after driving 2008 and 2010 F150's for the past four years. Both of the older trucks were great, however I never felt the 5.4 liter V8 had a lot of get up and go (had both the 3.73 and the 3.55 rear ends). The 5.4 pulled my boat, however you could feel the truck working on hills and passing on the highway. With the new EcoBoost the power is much more noticable and it tows the boat effortlessly. The ride and steering also feel much improved over the previous models. The exterior styling is well done, the truck has a very strong stance. The interior is spacious and comfortable with a nice wide armrest that folds up for an extra seat on the front bench.

Cabins in the Woods Need F-150s

4.5
coyotev8 on 02/18/2012

Performance: 5 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 4 Fun To Drive: 5 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 4 Build Quality: 5 Reliability: 5 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 5 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 5

I bought the truck in January and the winter traction is amazing. The driveway to my log cabin turns to a sheet of ice this time of year and this truck can handle it with almost no wheel spin. On the road, the 5.0L V8 is downright snappy compared to the 5.4L Triton V8 I had before. I'm averaging 22mpg running back and forth to town which beats the window sticker mileage estimate.

Great, but the Competition is Much cheaper

3.9
aguywhowrite on 02/16/2012

Performance: 4 Comfort: 4 Fuel Economy: 3 Fun To Drive: 4 Interior Design: 4 Exterior Design: 4 Build Quality: 4 Reliability: 4 Comfort Rating: 4 Performance Rating: 4 Interior Rating: 4 Reliability Rating: 4

Cost $21,500 stripped. Now an additional $1,000 rebate. Quite a lot of car for the money. Ford has done an excellent job with this truck, but I argue that Ford has done a better job of causing the competition to cut prices, at least on the low end trucks. GM about $1,500 cheaper, with bed-liner, cruise control standard. Dodge maybe $1,000 cheaper with Hemi engine. Both have better warranties than Ford. Buying a car is bizarre these days. You have to look for the coupons that work. Are you with USAA? Are you a former GM owner? I'm not so I didn't buy GM. I happen to be a GM shareholder. Would that have counted? I forgot to ask.


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