Yeah sorry, every maker can out a bad car but my extensive dealing with Fords in the family has lead me to feel they are one of the worst when it comes to turning out quality long lasting cars.
I have had minor little problems out of every car I have owned, just the stuff you expect like a sensor going out. I have had one major problem with a non Ford brand car and that was a Honda motor that failed at low mileage. Every single Ford I or any member of my family has owned, and there have been many, has had a major problem . Transmissions failing at well under 100k miles, Torque converters shearing off bolts, valve train failure at under 100k miles, accessory components (all of them) shearing off the the front of the block, poorly or under designed components such as exhaust studs that failed. Some of them are now well known failure points like the exhaust manifold studs on the 2V 4.6 motors.
I would not ever buy a Ford product if I had a choice. Both of the ones I currently own were deals where I purchased them from a friend or family member after they had given up on them. They were really deals I could not pass on as I have the ability of repairing and replacing things myself rather than pay a shop unlike some of my family members. Things like the free Taurus that was on its second factory new transmission at 80k miles. My Mother was done with it and just gave it to me when I sold off my Mustang.
I know that every one makes a lemon every once in a while. I know that every one makes good cars that remain reliable for many miles. All the reports do not lie though and there are many many reports out there where Ford consistently falls short on the owner rankings and reliability compared to several other makes. They do make a tough truck that works and sells well but I have had some serious problems out of a 5.4 F150 4x4 as well.
I am primarily a Honda fan although I have had great luck with Mazda as well. I will never own another VW product as well. I loved the power plants in the three VW's I owned but the trim, accessory, and body fit/finish was absolutely horrid on all of them. They literally fell apart around those great motors.
