2012 Ford E150 Cargo

Love it! Comfortable for a truck and very reliable

By Rob Bear (MI) on Tuesday, February 14, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 150,000

Pros: "Lots of room"

Cons: "Not the best gass mileage"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

WHEELCHAIR LIFT

"I have driven this van for 10 years. Very reliable I bought and had a wheelchair lift and tie downs put in so I could take my mom in it. Only draw back is gas mileage but gets about 18 on highway which isn't too bad for a big box."

8 people out of 8 found this review helpful

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Huge capacity with some electrical issues

By Van Guy (IL) on Monday, December 19, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 165,000

Pros: "Huge space. Decent comfort for truck type vehicle."

Cons: "15 mpg. Door hinges weak. Rear drive in snow ."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Decent...my 4th Ford full size van. Comfy seats and smooth and steady at speeds up to 75 mph. Consistent 15 mpg. Huge space and loading ability. I baby it, but door hinges sagging a bit already. Door lock switches and windows act up on occasion. Eats front ball joints, as factory ones have no grease zerks. New ones installed at 75K have them. Uses no oil yet, but front tires wear fast. Better in snow with some extra weight. Extra load passenger tires give a better ride than LT tires. My fourth one, so I guess I'm happy overall. Quiet engine for a truck. USA made."

6 people out of 6 found this review helpful

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Van is clean and drives like a dream.

By Bill (PA) on Wednesday, March 28, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 90,750

Pros: "Bought for song and dance."

Cons: "no cons,all good"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Has all the bells and whistles. Radar detector,electric seats,cup warmer and coolers, f/r heat and air,CB radio,TV,DVD players VCR player,front and back radios, Headphones for rear,solar pannel,ice buckets,Carvac,privacy double shades,automatic high low beams,Front step on front bumper,Limo style interior lighting,clothes rack and storage cabinets along bubble top. Tires are P255/70R15 and are pumped to 45LBS. Got 16.5 MPG on trip on interstate and in town on trip."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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The amount of room can't be beat.

By busydad (MO) on Saturday, January 28, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 99,500

Pros: "Reliability, room, safety, and power."

Cons: "Gas mileage"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"This has been the most reliable vehicle that I have ever owned. I have owned it for 5yrs and the only thing that I have done to it is change the oil and air filter and tires. I am always impressed how much this van can hold. When we travel we take everything and anything that we might possibly need. When the kids were babies, we would take their highchair, swing, bouncy seat, plus all the luggage and toys the kids might want. The only thing to consider when purchasing is the gas mileage. Mine gets 12mpgs around town and maybe 14 on the highway. But if you know that and are ok with it then this van can't be beat. It will run forever and will hold everything you could ever need."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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This van is by far THE BEST vehicle I've ever had

By y2khonorsgrad (TX) on Monday, January 09, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 200,000

Pros: "Low cost of ownership, extremely reliable."

Cons: "Many parking spaces for small cars not vans."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Besides normal tune-up, tires, brakes, belts, and hoses; this Ford E150 passenger van far exceeded the reliability of any other vehicle I have ever owned; and I have owned over 30 in my 42 years of driving! Only an ignition switch during warrantee and one alternator was required in addition. I bought the van in 2004 when it was a year old with only 20k on it for my wife. We have gone on many trips of several hundred miles with little or no vehicle prep, other than 5k oil changes. She enjoyed the excellent 360 degree visibility from a higher seating, plus the short hood for seeing around things blocking her normal view at driveways. The dual air worked great in the scorching Texas summer heat and has never required additional service. The mileage was surprising for the 5.4L V8; she was able to get 19 mpg where I only got 16 mpg. With right at 200k hard miles it has begun to have some slight mechanical noises; normal, I guess, for the hard life it has endured, but I can't complain for the lack of expenses for 180k miles we have driven it."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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