I can't respond to every item in this post but we (company) have driven fords lately and we had to get rid of them all. The vehicles were always in the shop with tire problems, brake issues, ELECTRICAL ISSUES out the ying yang and just poor performance overall. These were minivans, and full sized vans. We went to Chevy vans and Toyota's for the sales force and the problems have all been cut by 75%. Our mechanic made a ton off of us but now rarely bills us. I know there are some good and bad in all makes but Ford is something I'll never put my money into.
You know the big three can claim all the stats they want but the fact is they have put out so much junk and duplicate auto's over the last 30 years while the Foreign auto's have been plugging along with better cars and trucks day in and day out. Americans are not stupid (well most...not so sure of some left wingers) and they have spoken their choice by going to these other makes.
Before anyone gets upset I own a 95' Chevy truck and a 02' Harley by choice but the company vehicle is a Highlander and all three run great.
JMO.