Model overview

The Ford F-Series is a series of trucks sold and produced by Ford. Released in 1948, the F-Series is a range of light trucks sold as full-size pickup trucks. The F-Series is located above the compact Ford Ranger in the Ford truck model spectrum. Beginning with 1999, the F-Series also covers the heavier-duty Super Duty range, which involves pickup trucks, chassis cab trucks, and medium-duty trucks. The current production list of the Ford F-Series includes the F-150 pickup, F-250 through F-450 Super Duty pickups, F-450/550 Super Duty chassis cabs, and F-650/750 Super Duty Class 6-8 trucks. The F-150 model is the most popular model of the F-Series, currently in its thirteenth generation.

Since 1977 The F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in the United States and also the best-selling car in Canada. In 2018 the F-Series generated $41 billion in revenue for Ford. From time to time, Ford has sold the F-Series across all three of its branches in North America. In Canada during 1948-1968, Mercury sold the F-Series as the M-Series and in the 2000s, Lincoln marketed the F-150 as the Blackwood. The F-series platform has underpinned several SUVs, including the Ford Bronco, Ford Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator.

The current production, the Ford F-Series is produced by Ford in four plants in the United States.

Ford F-150 known problems

Some of the common problems or complaints about the Ford F-150 after 100.000 miles are:

The rough-running engine seen in the twelve generations of the F-150 (2009-2014)

Another issue is that spark plugs tend to accumulate soot over time it's causing the spark to break-off. A good solution is to clean them at regular times depending on the year model.

If you start smelling burnt oil then chances are that you have a problem the head gasket. The gasket disintegrates and permits oil leaking into the engine.

Ford F150 PDF owner manual

Below you can find the owners manuals for the F150 model sorted by year. The manuals are free to download and are available in PDF format. Is is recommended to check the owners manual corresponding to the correct year of your Ford F150 to solve the problems or to get insights about the car.