The light duty F150/1500 series trucks are a different animal than the F250+/2500+ series. Those higher models are the exception and are actually pretty reliable.
There are a select few cars GM and Ford get right. i.e. F250, Silverado 2500, Ford Escape Hybrid old style boxy type, Ford Crown Vic, etc. However 1500/F150 light duty isnt one of thhe good models...