DON'T BUY A FORD! Quality Is KILLING FORD's Future! 

I was a Ford mechanic for over 30 years. I watched the things that Ford did to their customers over the years. I was part of a focus group that Ford started trying to fix some of the issues we saw in hopes of correcting them before they got to the customers. I am sad to say they did nothing we suggested. I purchased a Ford Ranger 4x4 new drove over 200,000 miles and never had an issue. Outside of an alternator nothing ever failed. I know people are going to call B.S. but that's my story believe it or not. The next truck I purchased was a Ford Explorer. I overhauled the transmission at 100,000 miles and it was my fault, I got stuck in a snow storm and burnt the transmission out of it. I ran that until almost 200,000 miles and the only reason I sold it I noticed a small oil leak at the rear main seal and figured it was time. Unfortunately, the only choices I had in a small/midsized pickup at that time were Chevy Colorado, Toyota, or Nissan, Ford had stopped making the Ranger and the Explorer. Toyota's were way over priced, didn't trust the Chevy, so I purchased a Nissan Frontier, it now has over 100,000 miles on it and so far, has been trouble free. After talking to other truck guys I can't see me going back to Ford again. granted I took care of my trucks, but even that doesn't mean anything today. It hurts me to say things negative about Ford products, I still own a Fox Body Mustang, but unless I see major changes in COST and Quality I am not going back.

I’ll just stick with my 2019 manual trans Tacoma. 97,000 miles. Zero issues, not even a rattle.

This started in 1998-I worked for a company that supplied electronic compoenents to FORD. They had a program (to improve quality) called "Six Sigma" (after the statistical number for 3.7 PPM defect rates. THis was very costly for the vendors to initiate-it required audits, extra hires, generation of worthless statistics, etc. We finally got it-only to be rewarded with demands for price cuts..they demaded 5% reductions per year. This made sales to FORD unprofitable and led to many suppliers dropping out. FORD started buying from cheap Chinese suppliers...end of story. They brought this on themselves.

I live in Montreal, Canada. When you drive on the streets, you see mostly Japanese vehicles, followed by German, Korean and finally American cars. Yesterday I saw a well maintained 40 year old Toyota Tercel moving just fine.

80 grand for a 45 grand truck. Good luck Ford.

I just drove a Ford everest in Costa Rica and can't believe it's not sold in North America. It was awesome. Felt solid. Proper 4x4. Had a bi turbo v6 but I was impressed. And ARB has alot of after market support for it

Thanks Brandon. Over 2000 comments so far. This episode really generated a lot of interest and many horror stories. I had 86 and 94 Rangers, both good trucks. I had 2004, 2013 and 2018 F-150s, all FX4s and V8s. Never had a major problem but none were high mileage vehicles. Traded the 18 for a 23 Titan Pro 4X with the old school V8. The F-150s are way too expensive now. After hearing the horror stories about almost all brands, I'm going to out go out and pray over the Titan. Before I downsized from a 5th wheel to a travel trailer I had several Ram 2500s but I kept trading every couple of years or so before they had the dreaded emissions problems. Now all diesels have DEF and supposedly emissions systems are less of a problem. But there's no real need for a HD diesel unless you're towing heavy.

When you outsource parts that are made overseas with CHEAP material this is what you get poor quality for way overpriced JUNK🤦🏿‍♂️

The 3.5L EcoBoost timing chain and cam phaser issues were the last straw with me when it comes to Ford.

I purchased a late model Ford. It's my 1st Ford and my last Ford. My gut told me to buy Toyota, but my heart was set on the Ford. After only 2 weeks of ownership and the most expensive vehicle purchase of my nearly 50 years of living on earth, it's been an absolute nightmare. I've parked the Ford turd in my Garage driving an old Honda Civic instead, until I can afford and determine my next vehicle. Guess what ? It will absolutely not be Ford, GM or Chrysler product, that's a fact. To hell with Ford, go pound sand.

The sad thing is there isnt any vehicle today that is a quality product there all junk. I have been working for Toyota for 27 years now and our vehicle today wouldnt ever been shipped in the pass todays product is trash because everythng is made with crap parts from third party vendors who where the cheapes bid unlike years ago where we made everything in house of had a teir one supplier. its all about profits today not about quality.

In Latin America, we used to use FORD as an acronym: Fabricacion Ordinaria, Reparacion Diaria. Hard to believe they've actually gotten worse from there.

One of the reasons for Ford’s demise will surely be its sub-par and expensive service. For the same issue in my car, the dealership gave me a quote of $1300, whereas a certified family own service shop asked for $600. As an exploited Ford owner, I would be ecstatic to see Ford suffer.

Traded my wife 20 Escape we bought brand new. It left her stranded multiple times and I actually thought with the amount of time the money light was on the bulb would go out. Plus last summer it was in the dealer for recall issues 7 weeks. Last straw was yes the new program for the last re all probably caused the cats to go bad. I actually felt bad for the service advisor, she was fantastic, but I know she HATED calling me with the news on it.

Excellent video, thank you for keeping it real. I was thinking about a F-150 but maybe NOT now.

Aside of the quality issues (though my 2009 5.4L Lariat that I bought used has been excellent), the astronomical prices of the current trucks and cars have priced me out of the market altogether. I'm near retiring, and apparently I'm going to be riding the bus in retirement!

I was in the market for used full sized truck 2 years ago. I test drove about 2 dozen trucks and it quickly became evident that the Ford's had issues, especially the 6 cylinder twin turbos. In my experience, the Toyota's were all overpriced, the GM's were so-so in that they didn't quite have the nicest interiors. I ended up getting lucky with finding a '17 RAM Lariat that the dealership didn't realize was a lariat. Heated/cooled seats, nav, tow package, and air ride suspension. The truck has been a beast since then. I even used the air suspension to lift a 35' x 3 culvert pipe out of the ground. It tows all of our trailers no problem and has been nice even on long 8+ hour drives. Best thing is I'm never going to be upside down on its value. My friend who bought a used '17 F150 at the same time has had multiple issues with it. On the other hand, we also have a '22 Maverick XLT and it has been fine. Two recalls for a seatbelt and a radio update. 35K miles on it already and so far, no major issues.

My experience with Ford Explorer. 2017 Water pump failure 100k miles, 2020 Tranmission failure, 2021 Infotainment errors/blackscreen/blue rear camera failures and hard shift in 2nd-3rd

Until 3 months ago I had to deal with them daily. The poor quality is just unbelievable.

I like the looks of the Ford F-150, a good friend bought a 2022 Ford F-150 and has had monumental problems with the drivetrain, and body integrity. His insurance is higher because of the aluminum body, which he found out the hard way when having a repair after somebody rear-ended the truck and then took off.

I've had two Fords. The last one was a 1997. I liked both cars, but the dealerships were a nightmare. I've never gone back because of that.

Agree 100% and very well done my friend. I will never buy a ford pos again.

Turned away from Ford after my crappy Ford Focus in 2013. That car went through 2 transmissions in less than 20k miles. Their automatic/manual transmission was garbage

I purchased a new 2018 F-150 SXT 4wd with the 2.7 EcoBoost with 10 speed automation. I've done ALL recommended services, never had it off road nor have I towed anything, it’s an in town and highway driver. It looks brand new to this day. However, at 103,000 miles my 10-speed transmission had a complete failure leaving me stranded. My $3,900 extra cost extended warranty ended at 100,000 miles; I was just 3,000 miles past that. I just had the transmission serviced at 95,000 miles. Now this brand-new transmission I had to purchase cost me $8,407.00! This is ridiculous!

I agree with you completely. When the interior uses subpar materials, you know will resonate to the rest of the truck. I've owned 22 cars in my life to date. I did not and would not ever pay for a Ford product. Marketing scam.

The older fords are very reliable. I have a 2012 escape with the 2.5 duratech and it has 280k miles. Changed oil every 4k and it still runs strong. I live in Washington state in area that almost never has salt on the road so no corrosion either.

Local Ford dealership here in Northern IL was charging $400 for a little $20 diode that would make the third brake light flash when the brake was applied.They would get there car’s delivered then a service guys was told to solder in the diode.

I was looking at a platinum F350 and the dealer wanted $130k for it!…a pickup truck!?!..Ford and their dealers have price gouged their customers so badly now that they could collapse the industry if they start giving the discounts that are needed to move these vehicles and people are just fed up with their bull$hit!!..that truck I looked at was at the very least $40k too high…I would go as far as to say it’s $50k too high!..insane!

I have a ford bronco...just problems after problems...pushing to have it claimed as a lemon. Cousin is dealing with the same with his f150...just non-stop issues. I've made it a lifelong mission to never ever buy Ford ever again. I will do everything in my power to stop anyone I know from buying a ford. period

Brand loyalty must be earned with every purchase you make or quality will continue to decline.

I had a 3.5L Ford Flex.... GARBAGE... $2,400.00 to replace the internal water pump.. timing chair stretched and guides with 135,000 kms. I used to have nothing but Ford. Sold all 3 that I owned and bought Toyota's. You get what you pay for. At this point I will never go back.

With very rare exception...I cannot imagine a pickup truck for the average driver...costing over $80 K. Insane.

I find it off-putting that car manufacturers keeping making cars year after year, and have quality issues from the year before. They are "like yeah we don't care, you will continue to buy" the problem also relies on the consumer, and we have the power to force them to change. Don't buy.

I’ve been a ford fan boy most of my 58 years. Starting in 2000 ford trucks have been going down in quality. A lot of my relatives have retired from ford. I won’t buy anything but Toyotas now. With age comes knowledge. I still have my UAW “hungry eat your imports” and “support America buy American” bumper stickers but their just a memory of what the USA and big 3 used to be.

A friend of mine recently bought a brand new ford bronco without doing her research on them. She’s already had to send it back 3 times, she’s planning on breaking her lease since it’s broken down so many times and get something else. But you would think a super old brand like ford that’s pulled through multiple wars and depressions could be trusted on the bare minimum as their quality… Ford is in absolute shambles at the moment.

Ford trucks are the reason I purchased a Toyota truck and never regretted it. The black Toyota Tundra at 13:26 in this video is the truck you need Brandon.

I've owned mostly Fords, but just as you said I'm considering other options at this point - especially with vehicle prices what they are. I've had good luck with all of my Supercrews, but I don't want to spend $80k only to find what you state to be accurate and be fighting the dealerships on repairs. I think a lot of manufacturers seem to be having issues (just visit any web forum on a particular vehicle), but overall agree "they just don't build them like they used to".

I purchased a used Ford Escape 2016. It's been a wonderful vehicle very reliable 80000 miles on it I suppose I should be grateful.

We have a 2015 F-150 which we bought new, it's been very well maintained and we have been considering trading in for a new 2024 F-150. Even though our 2015 has 120k, it still runs great with no issues. I think we're gonna sit tight for a while.

Quality issues are what killed the Ford Windstar. The parts were incredibly cheap in our Windstar and many failed prematurely. Ford knew about the issues but never attempted to improve the quality by leaning on the parts suppliers. Toyota tries to eliminate shoddy parts and design issues through continuous improvement but Ford doesn’t want to spend money on fixing quality issues.

We drive new chevy trucks at work & they are crap too. One truck the check engine light started coming on at 350 miles. At 26k miles the water pump went out. The batteries go bad every 6 months to a year. Had one truck that needed a engine rebuilt at 50k. They are just junk.

Market has changed a lot in my area(north ca), we sell our f150s at or below invoice and are nearly sold out. The quality is an issue though, especially with the 10spd. Not just new 10spd it’s all of them since they came out. They need to just go back to the 6spd. My 2011 has 200k and shift’s perfectly.

Bc of this, I’m interested in going the used F150 route. They’re offering 7yr/ 100k mile warranty on powertrain issues. BUT interest rates are pretty high at the moment

My 2018 F150 is currently at the dealer awaiting transmission number 3 at 65k miles. First one died at 31k miles.

This makes me appreciate my 2011 Ford Raptor. 55,000 miles, supercharged, and running strong. No issues whatsoever. My advise is find a nice example of an older Ford, and spend 1/4 of the price of new.

The price gauging issue is over that is last year's news. New car stores are turning down inventory. Recalls are a fact of life, Is fords keep breaking after the warranty is up, That's when they lose customers. Head gaskets timing, chains oil burning? You name it they got it.

I agree. Been a Ford guy all my life. Fords for my construction business and personal use. No more. I used to say that you could not give me a Chrysler product. Now, I only own Ram trucks. Hardly any issues. My biggest problem was the heated seats in my personal 2019 2500 stopped working. 2 weeks to get a clock spring, a couple of hours at the dealer, and no issues since. I love having no downtime for mechanical issues.

I purchased new in 2021 a Mustang Mach E and a F150 Limited Powerboost. Both had horrible paint work and tons of recalls. Thankfully, I was able to sell them and break even during the pandemic. I do have another Ford, but it was built in 2010, a Fusion Sport. It has 274,000 miles on it and runs great. The new Fords suck.

I blame a lot of problems on government requirements for fuel efficiency, Government is really putting the squeeze on the auto industry .

I just paid £68,000 for a brand new focus ST (£40k) and a brand new fiesta ST (£28k). The focus came with rust underneath and the seats both pointing off to the right. They are not straight. The fiesta came with a loose and floppy handbrake, the passenger door grinding against the side skirt (with paint damage), the other side skirt hanging off, and again, wonky seats. Ford couldn't build a car properly if they tried. Their quality control is appalling. I believe the crooked seat issue is affecting hundreds of cars built in 2023. I've tried to tell them, but they don't listen.

Bought a brand new 2017 ram 167k miles no issues

I bought a 2022 F150 XLT SC 4x4 and I had immediate problems with the lighting then I had a recall on the trailer brake controller and then the transmission started shuddering at 9k miles. I traded it in at 12k miles

It's hard to believe any manufacturer could be lower rated than GM

I’m thinking about ordering a brand new F150 2024 or 2025 platinum or limited because I like all bells and whistles that ford offered on their trucks, but change my mind after watching this vdo. It’s probably better not to step into the mess.

I really like my 2021 Ford Escape that I got this spring but within a month the speedometer started acting a bit haywire and 2 months later it was so bad it had to be replaced. So the local Ford service/dealer ordered a Canadian cluster instead of a USA cluster based on the VIN because the car's 1st owner was from Canada. Then they figured the 18K miles on it were actually km and I got the car back with 11K miles per the work order mileage. They even rolled back the ECU mileage. I need to get a lawyer and get $10K of damages from the Ford dealer for rolling back the odometer. They can't put the 7K miles back on because it's a felony. Well taking the miles off was a felony, lol. Then they said the 1st speedometer wasn't even under warranty because it wasn't the original one. There's no history anywhere of the speedometer being switched out before, but it is common when cars are imported to the USA for sale here. CarFax hasn't gotten the new lower mileage yet, but this will destroy the resale value of the car.

after my family owed a brand new ford 500 in 2005 and it went through the first trans at 84k miles and the second trans at 108k i have stood far clear. terrible to see nothing has changed. the next vehicle we bought was a brand new 2007 tacoma. it’s still the workhorse of our family with 208k on it. no problems. it’s ready to go another 200k.

D really like your show. It is nice keep it up they’re just enjoyable to watch.❤

My 2022 Ford Powerboost is currently waiting on 3 recalls. One is a serious safety issue. And, the dealer is not taking appointments for 9 months. I should have kept my 2000 Silverado. I feel more and more like I pissed away 70K.

Have had very good luck with my last 2 F-150s. 2018 & 2021. No problems with either one. Best trucks on the road!

Yo Brandon, what the deal with the VW Taos? The 2021 and 2022s are being traded in like crazy with very little mileage.

bought a new 2021 F-150. Not one problem. Much better than the silverado that I had.

The concept of brand loyalty is one of the biggest ruse automakers pulled on the American people. It's what allows this kind of thing to get so bad.

My parent's 2017 f-150 3.5l ecoboost has been falling apart. I've been trying tog et it fixed for them, but after fixing one thing theres another major issue. I'l telling them just to sell it now. What a nightmare actually. My 2000 f-150 v6 4.2l manual is running perfectly, 24 year old truck...

After what I’ve seen and heard, I’m going to keep my 2013 F150 5.0L. Over 95K now and changes the oil twice a year. Fingers crossed 🤞!

Toyota : lean management, what about Ford, GM, Stellantis etc ??? Greeeeeeeeeeed manag'ment !!!

I purchased a $47000 2018 F150 brand new. I parked it under a carport right untill the warranty ran out. When I moved and it rained the cab leaked. I took it to the shop and they said it was missing a welded seam on the roof. The dealer asked ford to fix it because it was a factory defect. Ford denied the claim because it was 14k miles out of warranty. They said it wasn't there fault or problem. I told them i did not make the vehicle so is it my fault? They told me they would mot fox the factory defect.Instead they gave me 6 complimentary oil changes. Id bought Ford's all my life never again

Love Ford trucks but I’d NEVER own one unfortunately. I’ve had a couple and they have all been unreliable!

I hope they have improved their quality control as my 2022 Platinum has spent over a month in the shop due to recalls and other issues and only has 7,000 miles on it. Ford Customer service SUCKS and is useless passing the buck back to the inept dealership. I expect better quality and service when I spend over $70,000 for a truck! Can't even get a rental car or loaner! More like customer DIS Service. Time for Ford to UP their game on quality control and understand that loyal customers like myself (Owned 8 F-150's) are FED UP with their poor quality control. Even the Service adviser at the dealership confirmed that Fords Updates end up creating more problems than the fixes. Pretty sad for trucks now pushing $90,000. May have ordered my last Ford after owning them since 1998.The way it is looking is you need a back up truck while your other one is in the shop! I hate seeing the mail where every couple of months I am getting a recall notice from Ford for one of my trucks (currently have 4 F-150's because you need a back up for when the other one is in the shop).

I like F150's for the same reasons you described. I've owned 3 new F150's consecutively (96, 05, and14), each for 9 years and over 100K miles. However, I finally got fed up with the same quality issues that reappear in each vehicle. I just replaced my last one with a 2023 Ram 1500. Not sure if that was the right move but I got to get away from this madness.

Research for a few years for myself and some friends. Saved for 5 years to buy a truck after retirement. Could get a family discount on ford … bought a Tundra.

My Gold CPO escape had a roof leak and ford said it wasn’t covered under warranty. Now I tell everyone I know how poor the quality is.

I have a 2021 Expedition Max Limited and this thing is junk. I already had the tranny rebuilt at around 50k miles under warranty. It's been back in several times for the same issue and last time they told me everything was normal because they knew it was going out of warranty soon. Getting a new car this week hopefully.

FORD, DODGE, JEEP, GM. 🤪👎

Wait, back in the 80’s Ford fixed all their quality issues by printing all those banners that said “At Ford, Quality is Job #1” 🤪🤪🤪 This is why I only buy Toyota. Edwards Deming the quality mathematician tried to go to Detroit and they told him to get lost. Toyota was all in after WWII. And that is why Toyota has the best quality!

75k at 9%+ interest rates is never good. It's going to be a recipe for lowering the prices of trucks.

I see some car makers are dropping dealers and selling directly to the public like Tesla is doing. There are other car makers that have done deals with the car dealers to sell the vehicles at a drive-away fixed price.That might be the answer.

I just picked up a lightly used 2017 F150 XL with the 5.0/6 speed, 4x4, crew cab, short bed with 101k, fleet truck lease trade...super clean for $22.5. Really happy with this truck as 17 was a good year for F150's....wonder what happened ?

In the middle of a quality crisis? They have been garbage almost as long as Chrysler which is 50 years.

Automakers and dealers made their bed during covid…and they can lay in it.

Them talking about dealerships price gouging is a joke. The sticker on the window comes from the factory 2 and 2.5 times over the value of the vehicle. They got $70k stickers on $30k trucks. They can keep that junk.

100 yrs of building vehicles and they still can't get it right.

Sold my 2022 F-350 dually and just sold my 2020 F-350. Theres a lot I could say about my experience, but it will suffice to say I won't ve buying another Ford truck...ever.

I bought my first Ford in 2001 it is a 2000 F250 7.3 it had 60k on it and now has 280k looks and runs like new no oil use and I will drive until it dies it doesnt owe me anything . Great Show

I just bought a Toyota Tundra. But I actually preferred the F150 with the interior space, the flat floor in the back seat area, the interior layout and the overall styling. But the quality issues stopped me from going through with a purchase. Plus the trucks in my area have been sitting on the dealer's lots for 8, 10, 12+ months. Many had dead batteries, were dirty inside and out and some had things not working properly. Not the thing a buyer wants to see when preparing to shell out the amount of coin it takes to buy a 1/2 ton truck these days. The Tundra I bought has a build date of 10/2023, was on the dealer's lot for 1 day and everything works as it should. Is the Toyota perfect? No. But it's miles ahead of f150.

If you want a high price, then offer a longer warranty. Stand behind your brand and quality by backing it up with a 6 year 120k bumper to bumper warranty.

If Toyota or Honda ever came out with Heavy Duty truck lines they would make a killing.

Ford/GM/Chrysler went through the same thing in the 70's. They lost a whole generation of car buyers that would never buy domestic. It took many years to fix, and now they are back to doing the same thing, turning out crappy vehicles. I've owned 5 Mustangs (1st was a 65 Fastback), several F250s, and various other cars. Latest car we purchased was a Toyota TRD and I don't see buying another Ford ever again. Both daughters had crappy Fords that they got rid of and are now happy with their Toyotas.

I've worked as a tech at ford dealerships for 21 years and you pretty much summed it up perfectly

Great video! The last 3 minutes where you talk about your own Ford truck and the problems you’ve had really hits hard for so many of your dedicated followers. I guarantee someone at Ford is watching this. Question is, will they care??

My September 2023 Ford issues: 2020 Expedition Max: Transmission went out at 33k miles. Took 5 weeks to rebuild. 2023 Ford F-150 Lariat: AC went out after 2 weeks. Fortunately the dealership that sold me the vehicle made it a priority to fix, but still took a week for parts to arrive and repair. I will buy a different brand for my next vehicle.

You are 100% right, I worked at a Ford dealer last year and it was laughable what they push out.

It's a shame that the main reason Ford is trying to improve quality is to cut down on recall costs instead of taking pride in their work and doing it right the first time around.

You cannot force the customer to purchase these vehicles. If the dealers want these vehicles gone, they must come back down to reality. Hence, "greed" must be taken out of the equation. Nuff said.

I'm 82 years old back in the 1950's I bought a 1947 Ford for $ 75 the flat heads ran a long time, burnt oil but all was needed to keep them running was a couple wrenches and extra wire.

Ford had better realize that the best selling truck brand got there because of durability and reliability. My '95 F150 is rock solid dependable and the air still blows cold. Nothing major has been needed, just routine maintenance. She's got 168000 on the clock and still runs great. When vehicles fall apart despite diligent routine maintenance it's not only a disappointment. Because of the ridiculously high prices, it can be devastating to a working family and their financial well being. Thanks for your post. As a life long Ford guy, it is very disappointing to know that my old pickup will probably outlive most of the $65,000.00 "wonders" sitting on that lot...

I can't believe these prices and people are on 6/7 year loan terms that's absolutely insane. 15 years ago it was 3/4 years

I was a used car technician at an Acura dealership a few years ago, and nearly every Ford we got had some kind of issue that I had never experienced from such low mile vehicles. Plus working on them was never a good experience. Me and the other used car tech would play rock paper scissors on who would get the Ford. When we would get Toyotas or Hondas, I was surprised at how little they needed, even when you could tell they lived a hard life and had high miles. I quickly realized I never wanted to own a Ford and I would warn all my friend to stay away from them. I have a 2014 Tundra that I bought with 40k miles. It now has 145k and the only thing I've had to do besides regular maintenance was replacing the rear shocks because one gave out and replaced the cabin air fan which took 15 min to replace. I really hope Ford gets the quality issues figured out because I want to support American vehicles and Ford does make some badass looking vehicles, but I refuse to purchase a depreciating asset that it poorly made and can't be trusted.

I have a 7.5L 460 big block Ford from 1994 sitting at about 105k miles. The thing still runs great, very reliable and runs no matter what. Only problem is the manifold bolts like to keep coming loose, so will be installing some headers soon. No issues otherwise, even started right up in -20 degrees one morning in a Wisconsin snow storm. Go back to building them like that.

On my 3rd 1.5l Ecoboost. The car has less than 40,000 miles. Had one explode 7 days after it was installed. After 50 years this is my last Ford.

A friend at work bought a raptor. He was pretty happy with it. A few months after the warranty ran out, so did the engine. He was not happy.