- Joined
- Apr 3, 2009
- Messages
- 1,827
- Reaction score
- 13
- Points
- 38
- Age
- 33
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Vehicle Year
- 2011
- Make / Model
- FORD F-250
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 6.2
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- Solid Axle Swap 4x4
I have had this truck for almost a year. It is my 4th vehicle first non ford and second non ranger. The Canyon has 109K miles and I bought it with 82K. The one bright side is that I owe 1,500 less than what it is worth so I hope to save enough to sell this and pay cash for another ranger. But for now I am stuck. I am going to discuss varies problems and give you miliage the problems started if applicable and solutions I have come up with to fix the issues. ones without solutions are unresolved and thats where you guys maybe can help me.
1. Random refusals to start since 85K. If I wait 10 minutes and crank it again it will fire right up.
2. 98K fuel pressure regulator exploded. I drove to napa 45 miles away(closest place with my part) while dumping gas all over my hot motor. $80 and 10 minutes later I fixed it.
3. 82K tailgate lock is seized. any suggestions
4. 97K cd player quit letting me put in discs. I can put a cd in still if i push it with a credit card.
5. POS BUMPER patially fell of in the front of my truck. it is held on by screws!!!!!! my solution is to find factory front and rear bumpers.
6. 104K dealer and carfax told me truck never in accident. when i removed grill and disassembled front of truck to replace a headlight bulb(inconvenient much?) i discovered damage from a collision(Can I go after dealer for fix?)
7. 100K top of steering wheel worn to metal bar. $12 later I have a steering wheel cover.
8. need brake job
9. 109K. Rubber pad on brake pedal partially disintagrated falling of and reveiling MADE IN INDIA. I bought sport pedals for $20 and its better than stock IMO.
Truck is not at all airodynamic. The gas miliage is aweful with my straight 5 engine getting 12-16 mpg. the truck is not real easy to control at times and a light breeze makes my feel like I got a semi trailer in a hurricane.
I cant wait to get back into a ranger. My issues arent maintenance or wear issues at this point they are simply quality problems. GM needs to go back to the drawing board or maybe out of business. To be fair the silverado/sierra is better quality than colorado/canyon but can't compare to an f150.
1. Random refusals to start since 85K. If I wait 10 minutes and crank it again it will fire right up.
2. 98K fuel pressure regulator exploded. I drove to napa 45 miles away(closest place with my part) while dumping gas all over my hot motor. $80 and 10 minutes later I fixed it.
3. 82K tailgate lock is seized. any suggestions
4. 97K cd player quit letting me put in discs. I can put a cd in still if i push it with a credit card.
5. POS BUMPER patially fell of in the front of my truck. it is held on by screws!!!!!! my solution is to find factory front and rear bumpers.
6. 104K dealer and carfax told me truck never in accident. when i removed grill and disassembled front of truck to replace a headlight bulb(inconvenient much?) i discovered damage from a collision(Can I go after dealer for fix?)
7. 100K top of steering wheel worn to metal bar. $12 later I have a steering wheel cover.
8. need brake job
9. 109K. Rubber pad on brake pedal partially disintagrated falling of and reveiling MADE IN INDIA. I bought sport pedals for $20 and its better than stock IMO.
Truck is not at all airodynamic. The gas miliage is aweful with my straight 5 engine getting 12-16 mpg. the truck is not real easy to control at times and a light breeze makes my feel like I got a semi trailer in a hurricane.
I cant wait to get back into a ranger. My issues arent maintenance or wear issues at this point they are simply quality problems. GM needs to go back to the drawing board or maybe out of business. To be fair the silverado/sierra is better quality than colorado/canyon but can't compare to an f150.