How long does fords usually last?

Question

A f150 what is the highest mileage before its starts breaking down

Answer 1

It depends on how you maintain your vehicle. I have experienced longevity in a vehicle just by keeping it maintained properly. IE: 1990 Pontiac grand prix with a 3.1 ltr I drove while appraising for an insurance co. had 357000 miles on it when I sold it to a friend and his wife put another 150000 on it before it was retired. I currently have a 93 Full size Bronco and it has over 160000 miles on it and would not be afraid to jump in it and drive across the USA. Cars are like women, keep them maintained and they will serve you well.

Answer 2

An F150 ?? Well, honestly it partly depends on if it's the New design, or the 'classic' ; the old style were a slight improvement, technology wise, over the model T, but featured the same sterling qualities of low price, simple construction, and cheap manufacture. They generally weren't quite as reliable, unfortunately. The 'New' F150 is relatively up to date, and Ford has apparently put a lot of money into development. Of course, I heard the same thing about the original Escort GT, and was THAT a dismal disappointment. Dodges are better looking, and cost about the same. Chevies are a matter of taste. I personally liked the older Nissans.

Hey, some people swear by 'em, lots of people swear at 'em. Given the experience of the ones owned by my various family members, the newer Escort was the only decent one. Even the German made Fiesta was a royal pain to work on, and had some weird design quirks.

Answer 3

DO NOT LISTEN TO ANY OF THESE PEOPLE I have two Ford F150's a 92 and a 87 the 92 has the 92 has about 280,000 miles and the 87 has about 200,000 miles and they have never had any major work done and they run great so if you are looking into getting a F150 i would strongly recommend it. I also have a Mercury Grand Marquis 1997 and it has 180,000 miles they all still run great FORD IS THE WAY TO GO. I have heard of F150 at 550,000 miles and are still running strong so go for FORD

I just have to add one more thing both of these trucks that i have are work trucks my fiance uses them to haul and like i said they are great i would like to see a Chevy last that long ain't gonna happen

Answer 4

I have a 1954 Mercury that is original 70000(motor tranny and rear end) a 94 lightning pu bought new no problems 100732 miles, have 86 T bird 230000 on 302 new bearings at 150000 86 Bronco new engine at 180000,and 76 f 250 no telling how many miles I replaced tired 390 with low mileage 460. Fords have their problems but most of their problems are from people that do not know their _ _ _ from a hole in the ground.

Answer 5

Look, you guys, dont give ford a bad name. It does just as well building cars as honda or chevy, or the other car companies. How long your car or truck will last depends on how you use it and how well u use it. Loading half a ton of metal a day and hauling it for several hundred miles... Welll lets say it wont help your truck. The life of a car or truck reallly just depends on how u decide to use it. And no, my 1965 Mustang is still in working order,and has not had to have any parts, minus the hood and front fender replaced, so i know that fords DO NOT come off the lot falling apart.

Answer 6

There are a variety of factors which will determine how long your truck should last you.

First off, make sure to upkeep your vehicle. Change the oil and other fluids on the correct schedule. Rotate the tires, and change them when needed. Check the usual mechanical and electrical suspects, including spark plugs, filters, hoese, and pumps.

Second, the area in which you live can have an influence on your car. Be aware of the environmental factors relative to your area.

Finally, make sure that when your vehicle needs service, you take it to the right people. If you are doing the tasks yourself, then you know it's done to your satisfaction. If you are going to some corner shop, make sure you have a level of trust in their work.

My current car is my fourth Ford, and it just turned over 100K. My other 3 were also over 100K before being destroyed in accidents, and might still be on the roads if not for that.

Answer 7

Depends on what it is-
I have a 69 F-250 with a 300-6 and automatic that has about 400k on it, only with having the bearings replaced in the engine, no other major work. My stepfather had an 85 E350 with a 300-6 and auto, former fed-ex van he used for his carpet cleaning business, with over 475k documented on it. I went over the service records before we put it in service, water pump was replaced a few times, along with normal tune up stuff, but nothing else to speak of.
Depending on the year, engine, and how it was treated, it could last a long time, over 200k, but if it got the snot beat out of it, then maybe 100k.

Answer 8

This depends on what your using your truck for. Example: If your using it to haul trailers and other things around with, your truck will need maintance more often. If your daily use of the truck is to drive back and forth to work, it should last you a long time, just make sure you have the oil replaced every 3 - 6 months. It really depends on the driver, if you doing doughnuts and squeeling the tires alot, then your gonna have problems later on. My bestfriend has a 77' F100, it has over 700,000 miles on it, still gets up and goes.

Answer 9

It depends on how it has been driven...and the year of the car too. I have found that older vehicles kept in good driving condition tend to be of better quality material and workmanship than that of newer cars, especially American made.

A make of cars (Ford, Honda, GM, etc.) really isn't a good indicator of a car's expected life. It has to be judged on a car-by-car basis...and on that particular car's engineer.

For example, my stepfather has a 97 F150 that has nearly 300k miles on it with just normal maintenaice work...but the fram towards the front end started to warp and stretch outwards at around 100k....it was found, fixed, and no probs since.

Answer 10

All the Ford haters .. can be said about most of their brands too..

But it all depends as it was said on the TLC given the vehicle
I've done 200k in a Ford, I am on my second with 30k miles but I've seen most f-150s do 200k easy with one known to me at close to 600k and never been touched in the engine and still runs great (but was used for hauling heavy loads and guy had to replace the transmission at 300k miles (which is normal life for a automatic no matter what anyone says, due to wear on clutches inside)