Both Ford and Chevy have some unbelievable engineering issues these days; I swear that they are actually trying to sabotage the internal combustion engine. Of course, with the government pushing mileage/emissions more and more, they are taking bigger and bigger chances with durability all the time (belt-driven oil pumps, oil that would be better off in a mechanical watch, “tension-free” piston rings, cylinder-on-demand systems that fail at 80K).
I wouldn’t trust either maker to produce an engine that can go 100K miles without a major, expensive teardown, even if properly maintained. And don’t get me started on the other “US” manufacturer.
Over the years I have owned Ford, Chevy and Dodge trucks.
I recently bought a 5 year old Toyota Sequoia and intend to hang on to it for the rest of my life.
One of my regrets is trading in my 1977 Chevy Malibu. It was the best car ever, drove 100k mikes without a single repair, handled well, did not need snow tires in Chicago winters, and ride was comfortable. The 1978 model was downsized and my cousin had lots of problems with it. He never bought another American car after that experience.