It's always been a buyer beware market. Worse now than ever. That's why I just drive my old stuff. I've recently had trans. problems with my 94 Ford. Ford told me they can't get parts for it anymore. So I took it to my transmission guy. He's had it a month himself. But so far he's fixed everything I've brought him. Apparently it's computer sensors on the transmission.
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Cleveland Ford’s “Lifetime Powertrain Warranty” is a scam.
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Yep. Salesman said the warranty was through Cleveland Ford imply it was a dealership warranty not through a third party company.
My wife’s 2007 Toyota 4-runner has 214,000 miles and not one issue. I will NEVER buy a new vehicle made by an American company (Ford,Chevy, Dodge) again….Buy American, get screwed.
A local member here was looking for the old square body 82ish to 96 model a while back. I asked why since he has a 79 Ranger short bed and a damn Duramax. Anyway he said those are the last of the good F series trucks. I would have to agree whether you're getting the 5.0 the Windsor or the in line 6. Any one of those beats what's available today.
I’m going to keep my eye on Mecum especially their Houston, Tx auction for a nice pre-1980 Ford or Chevy 3/4 ton that’s been restored. Not worried about gas mileage as I don’t drive that much and the only creature comforts I want is 4wd, A/C and P/S.
They didn't start putting computers in them for a few more years after that. The cars started in 80-82. A good retro fit would be fine by me too. You know all mechanical. That's the only way I'll go now.
Hate to hear this for you brother but agreed, I too am done with American made vehicles. Too many issues.
I think it'd been worth it to take it to them. However they'd probably weasel out of it
I spoke to a law firm and they have filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Ford for refusing to recall and replace the 10R80 transmissions in the 2017-2022 F-150’s, Rangers, Explorers and Expeditions as they are unsafe and unreliable. They said to save my receipts and they’ve place me on their client notification list as it moves through the courts. Hopefully they will succeed and it will cost Ford billions in legal fees and to replace these faulty transmissions in every 2017-2022 vehicle and reimburse customers who’ve had to pay out-of-pocket.
I would love to see Ford go the way of Pontiac, Desoto and Plymouth and become nothing but a footnote in automotive history,
I remember working at Pep Boys and Auto Zone in South Macon back in 90/91. Back then Ford and GM did have electronic ignition BUT the "Computer" that ran it was a whole different thing than what we have now. Remember the square aluminum box with wiring connectors hanging off of it that was on the fender well of most every Ford back then? If and when it went bad you took it to the parts store and matched up a new one (usually under $30.00) . As I recall the GM version sat right in the center of the big ass distributor cap.
I feel like all the auto industry has done since back then was to add multiple layers of unnecessary complications. Yeah some of it is the gubment's fault but not all of it.
