Known problems · Ford F-150
Front end (ball joints, tie rods)
11th (2004-2008 redesigned, not Heritage) · 5.4 3V Triton, 4.6 3V Triton
How you’d notice
Wander, clunks, uneven tire wear — worse with big AT tires
Typical shop cost
$400–$1,500 CAD
A lift, not a driveway glance. You pay the shop. First appointment of the morning so the engine is cold.
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More on this generation
- Cam phasers / timing chains$2,500–$5,000 CAD
- Two-piece spark plugs$400–$2,000 CAD
- Exhaust manifold bolts$800–$2,000 CAD
- Automatic transmission 4R75E$3,000–$5,500 CAD
- IWE / 4x4 vacuum hubs$150–$1,200 CAD
- Power window regulators$250–$450 CAD
- HVAC blend door$400–$1,200 CAD
- Fuel pump / module on frame$600–$1,200 CAD
- Rear axle / pinion seal$300–$1,800 CAD
- Frame / cab mount rustOften not worth repairing
- A/C evaporator$1,200–$2,000 CAD