Yeah, I found that strange too. Wasn't sure if mine was forgotten and they just slapped a random date on it or maybe just the production lines were closed those days and they were still performing other processes there? I'm just glad it's shipped and hopefully the rest of the stuck Oct orders will move through.Interesting that you have a 11/3 built date and the factory was closed November 1-5!
So I just got off the phone with Ford. My wait time was only ~30 seconds, which really threw me off when one of their reps picked up the phone. lol.
I know you weren't asking me but I'll weigh in anyway.
I'll second this, Ford reps have always been exceptionally nice, in my experience. They've never been able to provide me with any information I didn't already have but the experience was pleasant!
Thanks for your reply. That is discouraging and goes against what the Ford rep told me. I hope that is not the norm, but I have heard from others that have a similar story, especially since you have ordered an EcoBoost. Do you have a check mark (like in the confirmed order stage) in your "Production" circle or just a dot filled in?
I certainly don't think my scenario is the norm but I also don't think it's nearly as rare as most people think, either.
My hybrid had a production week of 10/11. Was built on 10/13 my dealer said. The modules are on. Still says in production. Dealer says it stays that way till ready to ship. Been over a month now like you..
Yep, just like mine. I've been that way since 11/13, so looks like I've still got a hell of a wait in spite of what I was told, huh?I certainly don't think my scenario is the norm but I also don't think it's nearly as rare as most people think, either.
No check mark, this is what my In prod bubble looks like:
It's certainly possible but you've only been stuck a few days, not well over a month. There's plenty of folks that whose Mavs didn't start getting put together until after mine that are about to take delivery or are already driving theirs.
This got me thinking - if my Lariat Lux has been sent to and returned from the body company, that indicates to me that the spray in bedliner is complete. Perhaps it is a chip issue, and it is predominantly affecting Lariat builds. Maybe something to do with adaptive cruise control, or even the wireless charging pad. Who knows - Ford is obviously not telling customers what is holding up their builds.
It could be a chip issue but given how many examples I've seen of poor craftsmanship coming out of these builds, I'm still leaning towards a quasi-recall because they screwed something up relatively major.
Your salesperson can't sell your Mav from under you, due to the fact you have the Vin # from Ford!It could be a chip issue but given how many examples I've seen of poor craftsmanship coming out of these builds, I'm still leaning towards a quasi-recall because they screwed something up relatively major.
Now, I ALSO wouldn't be surprised if I got a call from my salesperson tomorrow saying it had shown up on the lot with no warning because Ford's tracking is borderline useless. Since I have to leave town tomorrow for a couple weeks, I'm now praying that it doesn't show up until early December because I wouldn't put it past my salesperson to sell it out from underneath me if I can't come pick it up right away. I know they'd stand to get more off the lot than they will with my X Plan purchase.
Definitely not been the kind of experience so far that makes me wanna rush out to order from Ford for my next vehicle. Now, I also kinda wish the hybrid had appealed to me, at least all of those customers had a huge heads up that they would be waiting for an undetermined amount of time for their builds.
