8.5

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$300
Average Mileage:
125,150 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace spark plugs and coils (3 reports)
  2. cam phasers (1 reports)
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problem #4

Apr 182020

F-150 XLT 5.4L Triton

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89,000 miles

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED WITH 82000 ACTUAL MILES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT AROUND 89000 MILES AND I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT THE FORD DEALER.. YOU CAN IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN HE SAID IT WOULD COST $4500.00 TO FIX IT. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! I CHECKED AROUND AND FOUND SOMEONE WHO COULD DO IT FOR $2000.00 BUT i AM ON A FIXED INCOME AND THIS IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO DO. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT FORD WOULD PUT A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OUT THERE FOR THE PUBLIC TO BUY AND USE THAT WAS SUCH A SORRY P.O.S. KEEP IN MIND THAT I SELDOM USE THIS TRUCK, AND NOW I USE IT EVEN LESS - I HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 YEARS AND IT STILL HAS LESS THAN 100.000 MILES ON IT - YOUR CAM PHASERS ARE A PLIGHT ON FORD'S INTEGRITY AND I WILL GET RID OF THIS PROBLEM ONE WAY OR THE OTHER - BUT YOU CAN BET YOUR ASS I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT COME WHAT MAY. I HAVE ALSO TOLD MY FRIENDS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE NOT BUYING THEM EITHER IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE? I DO LIKE THE TRUCK OVERAL, BUT DAMN, PEOPLE I MEAN COME ON!

- Steven S., Bailey, US

problem #3

Feb 282015

F-150 Lariat 5.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 141,544 miles

Rough idle, truck shakes when on highway. Check engine light flashes. Had to replace coil and spark plug.

- James L., Columbia, MO, US

problem #2

Feb 102016

F-150 Lariat 5.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150,000 miles

Spark plug blew out. Had to replace coil and park plug AGAIN!

- James L., Columbia, MO, US

problem #1

May 162012

F-150 Laredo 5.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 119,890 miles

Took 2-3 months for problem to be diagnosed by different mechanics and Ford dealership.

- Michael D., Winter Haven, FL, US