Your "situation" isn't that bad. It's the dealers treatment and they aren't owned by Ford.
You made it seem like it was a blown engine, when it was only $56 bill. Try a $2000 repair and then cry a river.
BTW: Go to Nissan websites and read the dealer complaints. try
www.freshalloy.com 1st.
No car is immune to problems, it's how a dealer or manufacturer handles problems that satisfies customers.