![]() ![]() Not All Bad Newsĭespite the complaints and issues, the F-150 remains in demand amongst our staff members, even those who don’t live in Chicago. The hands-on lane-centering steering also seems to be having difficulties recognizing when our hands are actually on the wheel, warning us to keep our hands on the wheel when they already are, which can be aggravating on long trips. A dealership diagnosis gave the car a clean bill of health despite our observation of the change in drivability, so, again, we’ll continue monitoring. The power-folding shifter is starting to feel a bit rickety, too. We’re also monitoring potential transmission hiccups - specifically, shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear and idling roughness. The new hardware also brought promising towing and trailering goodies. Pouring salt on the wound was Ford’s announcement of a midyear update to the F-150 that included adding an adaptive suspension that could improve its ride quality. The ride even turned one of Managing Editor Joe Bruzek’s family road trips into a bit of a nightmare as the F-150 Limited - with 22-inch wheels - dashed any hopes of kiddo car naps with huge jolts over bumps. No one seems to enjoy the ride quality when unladen, even with allowances for our F-150 being a pickup truck. Our Android Auto connection issues also seem to have been fixed by an update on Android’s end, not Ford’s, so, again: Nice. We’ll be keeping an eye on that just in case. No one - neither Ford nor independent mechanics we checked with - thought the rust will have any long-term impact on reliability or durability, which is nice. ![]() Related: Owning the 2021 Ford F-150 Remaining Issues? ![]() Such is the case with our long-term 2021 Ford F-150, which has been in our hands for approximately seven months and driven over 7,000 miles. Not only does it give us more time to evaluate its pros and cons in exquisite detail, but sometimes there are issues and things break, giving us a chance to better live out a true ownership experience. It’s why we buy our Best Of -winning vehicle every year. Living with a car lets you learn all sorts of things about it. ![]()
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