Ford and Dodge are two car manufacturers that mostly have gotten to the top of the automobile world because of how amazing their pickup trucks have been throughout history. There is no question that these companies are now the most popular ones when it comes to trucks to this very day and that is truly justifiable. However, even with this being the case, we cannot forget the fact that they have also released some truly abysmal pickups as well. With these specific pickups, criticism is absolutely warranted and needs to be addressed. This is largely because of the fact that these pickups are truly inexcusable.

With all that has been stated thus far, we will be looking at ten pickups from both Ford and Dodge that were absolutely horrible. Although these car manufacturers do deserve an abundance of credit for everything that they have done for the automobile world, these models that came from them are so horrible. At the end of the day, these car manufacturers have left such a significant impact on the automobile world with their pickup trucks and can be deemed as two of the bests ever. However, even with that being stated, the models that will be discussed in this were absolute lemons that will forever hurt their legacies at the same time.

20 2012 Ford Ranger

The 2012 Ford Ranger is a pickup truck that so many people began to dislike at a very quick rate because of how weak it was when it came to its overall structure. This was definitely disappointing because of the fact that this model was expected to be something great.

The Ranger series up until that time definitely was a reputable one, but this model clearly was a complete and utter lemon.

There are not many people who would actively go out of their way to buy one of these today because it is quite clear that its reputation is completely tarnished.

19 2005 Dodge Ram Daytona

Many individuals in the automobile world consider the 2005 Dodge Ram Daytona to be one of the worst pickups to have ever been released during this century. What makes this even more intriguing is the fact that it was supposed to be a special release with a lot of praise. However, the car manufacturer clearly failed with this one and was unable to develop it into a solid working truck. In fact, they focused far too much on its overall speed and looks that they made it too structurally weak to be able to handle the smallest of tasks. This was a complete and utter lemon.

18 2004 Ford F-150

The 2004 Ford F-150 is a model that definitely turned out to be a complete and utter failure. When looking at the immense success that the F-150 series had at that present time, it was definitely surprising for the automobile world. It truly was a complete and utter failure.

This is a model that needs to be avoided at all costs because virtually any other release year of the F-150 would be so much better to own.

This pickup simply was not a reliable one and with that, it came with so many major problems with its engine and transmission.

17 2011 Dodge Ram 4500

The 2011 Dodge Ram 4500 definitely failed to reach expectations and that is largely because of the fact that it simply was not built to last. Although it had a lot of power and size to it, it sadly was prone to having many breakdowns, which of course, would lead to constant repairs. This model could have been so much better had the car manufacturer fixed the major issues it possessed at hand. However, it is quite clear that they cannot turn back time now and this will forever be one of the worst pickups to ever come from them.

16 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac was a complete disaster as soon as it hit the open market because its massive flaws because quite apparent at a very quick rate. This pickup was breaking down from the very start of its release and this led to it having a lot of criticism. This could have been a very smart move by the car manufacturer, but they completely messed it up. There is absolutely no question that people were originally interested in purchasing this model, but with it having so many engine issues, that quickly changed.

15 1970 Dodge Dude

The Dodge Dude series was a very short lived one and that makes a lot of sense when seeing how bad the 1970 version was. This pickup simply was not built to last and the primary reason behind this fact was that it was horrible when it came to its overall structure.

This is a pickup that the car manufacturer should have never released.

It simply came with far too many massive problems and that is what made so many individuals in the automobile world grow to hate it. At the end of the day, it was a complete lemon.

14 1978 Free Wheelin’ Ford

The 1978 Free Wheelin’ Ford was a special release that was supposed to help with the car manufacturer’s sales. There is no question that people were intrigued by it when it first came out, but it would quickly become known that they were built in a horrible manner, which made them despised. This model could have done so much better had the company spent more time building it. However, they obviously cannot turn the clock back now, so this will now forever be a major blemish on their entire history. It could even be one of their worsts ever as well.

13 1984 Dodge Ram 50

The 1984 Dodge Ram 50 is a model that completely failed and due to this clear fact, it was unable to make much of an impact. This would result in the series not lasting very long after this model as well, which truly is disappointing because Dodge had done such a good job before. It is definitely understandable as to why so many individuals grew to despise this model as the years passed on. This was a pickup that simply was unable to last a long time and as a result of this, can be deemed as one of the worsts ever to come from Dodge.

12 1959 Ford F-100

The 1959 Ford F-100 was a pickup truck that definitely started a very solid series of vehicles, but it was subpar at best. A huge reason behind this was that this specific model was simply not strong enough to be an effective working truck, which is essential for pickups obviously. There is absolutely no question that this model could have done a far better job.

However, it still does deserve some credit because if it had not been released, the whole concept of the F-series may have never came out.

There is truly a silver lining with this one.

11 2002 Dodge Dakota

The 2002 Dodge Dakota is a model that definitely was underwhelming and as a result of this, its sales quickly began to drop during its time on the primary market. This definitely was an awful sign for the car manufacturer because this model was supposed to be a top notch one. There is absolutely no question that the car manufacturer deserves a plethora of criticism when it comes to this model. It is absolutely clear that the car manufacturer rushed its overall production and as a result of this, it possessed so many major issues that could have been avoided.

10 1964 Ford Thames Trader

The 1964 Ford Thames Trader was a model that definitely was supposed to be known for having an immense amount of power. However, this turned out not to be the case and it failed to reach its sole expectation as a pickup truck. It now is one of the worsts to ever come from Ford. This is a model that clearly was a complete and utter lemon and one that the car manufacturer wishes they could erase from its history. This model was lacked so many features that pickups were supposed to have during the 1960s, so it was bad from the start.

9 2003 Dodge Ram 1500

The 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 was a rare mistake from the car manufacturer, especially when it came from this series. At the end of the day, this model simply possessed too many major issues and as a result of this, they were not liked at all by the automobile world.

This is a model that the car manufacturer simply needed to spend more time on.

It is quite clear that this model was unable to become a truly reliable vehicle and that is why people dealt with so many major issues when it came to its overall structure.

8 1990 Ford Courier

The 1990 Ford Courier is a pickup truck that definitely could have been a lot better, but at the end of the day, it easily can be seen as one of their worsts ever. This is largely because of the fact that this model was prone to having an abundance of major issues when it came to its overall structure. There is no question that this pickup can be deemed as one of the worst ones to have ever come from the car manufacturer. This is why we no longer see this series out in the automobile world anymore and at the end of the day, it definitely was the right call by the manufacturer.

7 1969 Dodge D100

The 1969 Dodge D100 is a model that definitely turned out to be quite underwhelming and it makes a plethora of sense that not too many individuals ended up liking it. This is largely because of the clear fact that ti simply was built to crumble and extremely unreliable. This is a pickup that had a lot of potential to leave a lasting impact on the automobile world. However, due to the fact that it possessed a plethora of major issues with its interior and engine, this would be a model that turned out to be a complete and utter lemon.

6 2008 Ford F-250

Ford made a rare mistake when they released the 2008 Ford F-250. This is largely because of the fact that this model turned out to be extremely weak when it came to its overall structure and that led it to possess a plethora of major issues at the end of the day as well.

There is no question that buyers were drawn to this model at first because the car manufacturer had a lot of success with this series in the past, but it quickly became disliked.

When seeing how this model was notorious for its transmission problems, it ended up making it extremely unsafe.

5 1974 Dodge Ramcharger

The 1974 Dodge Ramcharger definitely ended up being one of the worst pickups to ever come from the car manufacturer and it is quite simple to understand why. There is absolutely no question that the car manufacturer spent way more time on its look than its actual build. This is a model that the car manufacturer definitely wishes they could erase from its history, but that obviously cannot be the case. This will forever be a major blemish on the car manufacturer and by far one of their worst pickups to ever come from them.

4 2011 Ford F-350

There is absolutely no question that the F-350 series is a spectacular one when it comes to its immense amount of power and overall reliability, but the 2011 version was the complete opposite of that. This can be blamed on the fact that it possesses a very weak engine. This is the type of pickup to avoid at all costs because buyers can find a better version from this series with just about any other year. The car manufacturer simply rushed its production and at the end of the day, this is what made it a complete and utter lemon that no one seemed to enjoy.

3 2005 Dodge Ram Rumble Bee

The 2005 Dodge Ram Rumble Bee was a special release vehicle that the car manufacturer hoped would get a lot of recognition for. It definitely was a unique idea that did attract a decent amount of attention, but sadly for this vehicle, it ended up being a complete lemon.

This can easily be blamed on the fact that the car manufacturer clearly rushed its development.

This vehicle had so many electrical problems to go along with its faulty engine that it would spend most of its time at the repair shop than on the actual road.

2 1965 Ford Ranchero

The 1965 Ford Ranchero is easily the worst pickup to ever be created by the car manufacturer and now is even considered to be amongst the worst releases ever. This makes a plethora of sense when seeing as how this vehicle was prone to having a ton of breakdowns. However, what makes this pickup so awful is the fact that it could not perform the simplest of tasks that are expected from all pickups. It was astronomically weak when it came to its overall structure, so it simply was not a good choice for labor work. It truly lacked any real purpose as well.

1 2006 Dodge Ram 2500

 

The 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 was a complete letdown and a model that the car manufacturer wishes that they could have a redo for. However, this obviously cannot be the case and this model will forever be one that will hurt the Ram series’ legacy. It was truly that awful. This pickup had a lot of problems when it came to its interior and that would essentially make it break itself down. When factoring in how it also had a very weak engine and a ton of transmission problems, this easily can be deemed as one of the worst trucks to ever come from them.

Sources: edmunds.com, caranddriver.com, carcomplaints.com