My 2012 F-150 just hit 60,000 miles and the only thing I've done so far is the brakes. I really didn't need to replace them, but we where planning a trip to Colorado and I thought i would be a good idea to have fresh brakes for the mountains. Biggest mistake I made was going with the more expensive, top of the line Wagoner brake pads. They went on super tight, which should have been a big warning right from the start.
The first day I drove it into town, about ten miles, it was raining and when I hit a water puddle, it turned to steam. I slowly made my way to a friends shop and had him take a look. They where so hot that they warped the calipers and caused over $400 in parts that had to be replaced. The manager of ABC Auto said that they had been having a huge issue with Wagoner pads and that they would reimburse me for the parts plus the labor to fix everything.
The problem with Wagoner brake pads is that they make them just a little thicker then factory, they use a metal in them that gets super hot and they cut the pads into different sized section that heat up faster in the small sections and remain hot longer.
A couple weeks later I went back to the store to pick up something and asked about my claim on the brake pads. The manager completely changed his story and denied telling me about all the problems they have had with Wagoner brake pads. My buddy who owns the repair shop couldn't believe it and called the manager himself, and was told the same thing. He never said anything about the brake pads and that they where the best ones out there.
Everything is now Ford brand parts, which seem to be trouble free and working flawlessly. Hopefully the truck lasts to 200,000 miles like the last two Fords did.
Whats wrong with the electric power steering?