[Update: No scheduling on 8/19] Maverick Scheduling for Week of 8/16 [Update: No scheduling on 8/19]

[adawalli]

UPDATE:

On Thursday, August 19, Escape and Maverick will not be selected for scheduling.

what is the source for this exactly? @Dealerinsider and @fordvideoguy did you get the same notices?

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[Administrator]

what is the source for this exactly? @Dealerinsider and @fordvideoguy did you get the same notices?

I have confirmed this with several of our dealer friends. No scheduling this week, next opportunity is next Thurs, 8/26.

 

[Xtreme Thunder]

I might start searching for a new SR crew cab Toyota 2WD 4 cyl ..

If you do decide to go that route, I encourage you to do a long term test drive. If you like it, great, if not, nothing wasted. Maybe you will have better luck then I did with my 2019. Too much shop time and all Toyota likes to do is deny, deny, deny any work or issues even remotely related to their perceived reliability, even directly from corporate. Mine is proving to be the least reliable vehicle I have owned to date. Way too many problems for me to jump to another BoF Toyota product until they start bringing them into this century.

 

[vap0rtranz]

Remember last week folks?

Last week was an abnormally large amount of scheduled builds that came in that lasted into the afternoon (Eastern time). When I checked the build stats, there were more builds scheduled that 1 day last week than all the previous schedules for Sept.

Perhaps Ford simply got plenty of schedules in one day.

 

[Fsulaubach]

If you do decide to go that route, I encourage you to do a long term test drive. If you like it, great, if not, nothing wasted. Maybe you will have better luck then I did with my 2019. Too much shop time and all Toyota likes to do is deny, deny, deny any work or issues even remotely related to their perceived reliability, even directly from corporate. Mine is proving to be the least reliable vehicle I have owned to date. Way too many problems for me to jump to another BoF Toyota product until they start bringing them into this century.

Yeah I already test drove one the other day. It was a truck felt like a truck and did truck like things. Seemed fine to me for the 2021.

 

[Packer Bill]

When they do the next scheduling, it will be most likely for the last 2 weeks of October...that is 2 months away!

 

[Acro]

*slowly packs hopes and dreams back in suitcase* maybe next week...maybe next week

 

[Xtreme Thunder]

Yeah I already test drove one the other day. It was a truck felt like a truck and did truck like things. Seemed fine to me for the 2021.

Keep an eye out for:

interior rattles (only one of the three resolved),
howling rear differential (mine replaced twice and about to go back for a third, unresolved),
brake actuator (I'm on my second and still have reduced braking power at speeds, unresolved),
random no start issue (unresolved, towed twice),
transmission shudder/ pulsating (unresolved),
hunting for gears (multiple re-flashes to no avail., unresolved),
useless cruise control algorithm (holds lower gear way too long, unresolved),

22,600 miles.

Many annoyances after the honeymoon phase. I was warned prior to purchasing. Should have listened to previous owners with similar issues. Things that I thought wouldn't bother me, ended up being the most bothersome; powertrain characteristics for daily driving.

I tested a 2021, same howling rear differential, same powertrain shifting characteristics, interior rattles, but in different places, cruise control algorithm still behaves the same, still hunts for gears with a supposedly updated ECU mapping. They are a hot mess. Maybe they will be better once 4th generation moves to their new TNGA-F platform around 2025.

My TRD OR 4x4 DCSB is rated for 990 lbs for payload, less than my Honda Civic. Has less rear seat leg room than my Honda Civic. I have no idea how those overlanders get away with adding all that weight. They are overweight even before they sit in them. It was super frustrating towing a small 3,500 lb travel trailer with that powertrain, so keep towing to a minimum if you do tow. Sold the travel trailer and next is the Tacoma, after it is out of "warranty", this October.

 

[tebowed]

Yeah I already test drove one the other day. It was a truck felt like a truck and did truck like things. Seemed fine to me for the 2021.

I was surprised Nissan and Toyota, decided to do some updates to really old bones, and then put out another model run.

Can't wait to see the new Tundra, and Tacoma whenever, its completely all new.

 

[CASD57]

Keep an eye out for:

interior rattles (only one of the three resolved),
howling rear differential (mine replaced twice and about to go back for a third, unresolved),
brake actuator (I'm on my second and still have reduced braking power at speeds, unresolved),
random no start issue (unresolved, towed twice),
transmission shudder/ pulsating (unresolved),
hunting for gears (multiple re-flashes to no avail., unresolved),
useless cruise control algorithm (holds lower gear way too long, unresolved),

22,600 miles.

Many annoyances after the honeymoon phase. I was warned prior to purchasing. Should have listened to previous owners with similar issues. Things that I thought wouldn't bother me, ended up being the most bothersome; powertrain characteristics for daily driving.

I tested a 2021, same howling rear differential, same powertrain shifting characteristics, interior rattles, but in different places, cruise control algorithm still behaves the same, still hunts for gears with a supposedly updated ECU mapping. They are a hot mess. Maybe they will be better once 4th generation moves to their new TNGA-F platform around 2025.

My TRD OR 4x4 DCSB is rated for 990 lbs for payload, less than my Honda Civic. Has less rear seat leg room than my Honda Civic. I have no idea how those overlanders get away with adding all that weight. They are overweight even before they sit in them. It was super frustrating towing a small 3,500 lb travel trailer with that powertrain, so keep towing to a minimum if you do tow. Sold the travel trailer and next is the Tacoma, after it is out of "warranty", this October.

Yikes, don’t want those problems kind of defeats the purpose of owning a new truck.......
I wish the frontier got better mpg

 

[Xtreme Thunder]

Yikes, don’t want those problems kind of defeats the purpose of owning a new truck.......
I wish the frontier got better mpg

My Tacoma combined average in summer was 19-20.5 MPG and winter 16.5-18.0 MPG (I don't warm up my modern vehicles in winter; start, let idle for 20 seconds then just drive normally). If I drove normally 75 MPH on the HWY, I would still see 18.5-19.5 MPG. HWY doing 55 MPH, I would see 22.5 MPG. Those would be full tanks, so 100% Highway. I don't really have a strictly City drive cycle, it leans more toward the EPA "Highway" cycle (town roads) for my typical combined average. Tacoma 4X4 V6/6AT is rated for 18/22/20.

Edit: Prior to COVID and chip shortage, you could have gotten a 2020 Frontier with old body style with new 3.8L V6 and 9AT. Still not the greatest MPG, but could have got it for a bargain.

 

[CoryDallas8123]

I'm sitting tight with my hybrid order. No other vehicle checks as many boxes for me.


I'm not particularly thrilled, but taking delivery later is better for me.

I am in the same boat, patiently waiting for my Hybrid too, it's PERFECT for me. I am that guy in the promo video who won't tow but will use the bed for Home Depot runs every weekend. I'm sick of putting bags of mulch and plants in the trunk of my Audi.

 

[Unlikely_Username]

I would love to have my Maverick sooner rather than later, but I'm not even considering switching to a different truck because of the wait. This is the one I want.

 

[FINESSE605]

The time they have Is about 2 months..and than I’ll have all the down cash I need, if its in production or on the truck I’ll stay with the Maverick but if not it’s going to be the Toyota a close out 2021 Frontier

Yup only positive is my down payment as well is increasing but I wanted it before dec. who knows now

 

[vap0rtranz]

I've been looking @ trucks for 3 years. All "small" trucks are huge and gas guzzlers.

I briefly considered Chevy's new Colorado diesel b/c of its 28MPG highway & low end torque @ 369 lb-ft ... but then sticker shock!

There's really nothing out there to compare to the Maverick.

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