Jack,
The "electronic brain" issue only seems to be a problem in the 6.0L, and only with specific calibrations. However, the rest of your concerns are entirely valid for your vehicle, although I doubt any would leave you immediately stranded. Most of them develop drivability symptoms over time and give you fair enough warning.
As they say, the more complicated you make it, the more things there are to break.
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