WraptorBoy
Active Member
Here we go again.
If every 3.5L ecoboost had this issue and Ford refused to recall/fix/replace the engine, sure!
But this isn't the case.
Also, lemon laws vary from state to state. In some states, if you get a loaner while your vehicle is in the shop past the 30 days, it won't qualify for the lemon law!
From this forum, 20% of those that voted have the issue. A forum will hugely magnify any issue. I would not agree that 20% of all Raptors have this issue though it is disturbing that anyone has it (sorry for those that did/do!).
I'd estimate about 25,000+ 2nd gen Raptors have been sold since 2017.
I'd estimate that of the 3 million F series that have been sold since 2017, two thirds+ of those are F-150s.
For F-150s and ecoboost engines, they can get the 2.7L or 3.5L twin turbo engines. Both are going to generate a ton of heat etc so they can stand up to that stress. I just saw an article that the one millionth ecoboost has been sold (that was in 2016).
F-150 is the best selling truck of all time (not to be confused with the most reliable truck of all time Tacoma and Tundra). Like anything, the more that are sold, the more issues (good and non-good things) will be exposed.
For example, Windows is probably in 99% of all computers on the planet. Therefore, attackers will attack that OS the most and reveal the most security issues. It's often said that Mac and Linux don't get virues. That's BS. I've seen it myself. If the same number of people who attacked Windows also attacked Mac and Linux, you'd see the same failures.
Therefore, sure, there will be more issues uncovered with this truck because there are far more than any other brand.
Even Toyota (e.g. Tundra) and Lexus (e.g. IS350) have had multi-year major engine defects that were corrected, but not until many years have passed (go read about the Tundra and Lexus recalls, I have).
What am I trying to say? Yes I'm nervous that when I take delivery of mine in the fall, there is a small percentage that I may have the issue.
Why am I risking it? Because it has what I need a no other manfacturer offers it.
If you drone on the negative of this truck, then also drone on the positives. Check out some threads by searching "how many miles do you have on your raptor/F-150/ecoboost 3.5L etc. and you'll find the equal and opposite reaction that those members who divulged their information, have hundreds of thousands of miles on their truck with zero issues.
But yeah, if I end up with the issue, my plan is to get it fixed, trade it and move on though I agree that would be a major SUCKFEST!
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