Beware: Heat Exchanger not covered under warranty

[Darnon]

With all the hybrid problems I keep seeing, I’m glad I decided to go Ecoboost AWD. Yes, I don’t get the mpg hybrid owners are getting. Just mid 30s but so far 14K miles and no problems other than the annoying squeaks/rattles that seems to plaque all Mavericks.

Guess you're missing all of the EcoBoosts needing a transmission replacement.

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[imboden013]

Guess you're missing all of the EcoBoosts needing a transmission replacement.

No transmission problems so far, knock on wood.

 

[BlackMetal]

The heat exchanger is covered under warranty. I just had mine replaced, no questions asked. Wasn't even the dealer I purchased the vehicle from.

 

[Slammer]

Same here. But I waited about a month and a half for it to be shipped to the dealership

 

[cyberdog]

The primary reason I elected the 10/100 extended warranty for ~$800 (dealer cost), when they offered it, combined with there are a lot of electronics in these things. (My brother is the dealership's A-Tech, he rebuilds the trannys, and doesn't swap them). I also tend to keep my vehicles for 10 years, sometimes longer, and that might replace the battery IF it should die between year 8 & 10. - At $800, it seemed like a prudent buy, if it had been $1800, or $2400, it would have most likely taken a pass on the warranty extension.

FWIW, he sees quite a view 8 speed failures in Bronco Sports, Escapes, and other models its used in. To date, they haven't seen a single Maverick come into the shop, as I asked. The Escape Hybrids have only come back for a couple of small 'BS' things as he put it.

I'll post pictures, once I can clean her up, and apply some ceramic or graphene to her. It rained for 3 days strait, and then again today since Saturday, with our miserable Japanese Cherry tree dropping petals & pollen the entire time.

 

[Darnon]

The primary reason I elected the 10/100 extended warranty for ~$800 (dealer cost), when they offered it, combined with there are a lot of electronics in these things. (My brother is the dealership's A-Tech, he rebuilds the trannys, and doesn't swap them). I also tend to keep my vehicles for 10 years, sometimes longer, and that might replace the battery IF it should die between year 8 & 10.

FWIW unless you got a warranty from some other company then Ford PremiumCare explicitly excludes the HV battery.

 

[Barracuda340]

I was told when I bought my truck that the extended warranty runs concurrent with the 3-36. In other words it doesnt start when your 3-36 runs out. I plan on getting my extended warranty when my truck hits about 34K. This way it only runs concurrent with the OEM warranty for 2,000 miles, and maximizes my coverage per dollar.

 

[jsus]

I was told when I bought my truck that the extended warranty runs concurrent with the 3-36. In other words it doesnt start when your 3-36 runs out. I plan on getting my extended warranty when my truck hits about 34K. This way it only runs concurrent with the OEM warranty for 2,000 miles, and maximizes my coverage per dollar.

Ford ESP starts on date of delivery, 0 miles, regardless of when you buy it. There is no cheat code to get more time out of it.

https://fordprotect.ford.com/faq

Q: When does coverage begin on New Ford Protect Extended Service Plans?

A: Coverage begins at the warranty start date and zero miles and expires at the earlier of the number of months purchased or the number of miles purchased.

 

[Barracuda340]

Ford ESP starts on date of delivery, 0 miles, regardless of when you buy it. There is no cheat code to get more time out of it.

https://fordprotect.ford.com/faq

I will keep it till it starts causing me major issues. When that day comes, I will simply get rid of it.

 

[GPSMan]

I was told when I bought my truck that the extended warranty runs concurrent with the 3-36. In other words it doesnt start when your 3-36 runs out. I plan on getting my extended warranty when my truck hits about 34K. This way it only runs concurrent with the OEM warranty for 2,000 miles, and maximizes my coverage per dollar.

It does not work that way.
Sorry.

It's until x miles on the odometer. Not x miles since you paid for it.

 

[NJBob]

Ford ESP starts on date of delivery, 0 miles, regardless of when you buy it. There is no cheat code to get more time out of it.

https://fordprotect.ford.com/faq

That is true but by delaying it would give you a good idea if the car is trouble. You would pay the same but lose out on some of the perks the esp gives you until you do. Think a loaner may be one of them. I am still thinking about getting one.

 

[skyhawk]

Anyone buying or even discussing an extended warranty needs to be very clear on WHOSE warranty they are buying or discussing.

A lot of dealers - as in a majority of them - will try and sell you a dealer or other 3rd party extended warranty and not the factory extended warranty. And they wont necessarily make that clear to you. And there are some dealers who will flat out tell you they do not sell the factory extended warranty, or there is only one person there who knows how to do it and somehow that person is never in to write one.

And so it is pointless to start making comparisons of warranty terms and details unless you first know you are comparing apples to apples.

 

[BradnChristine]

I was told when I bought my truck that the extended warranty runs concurrent with the 3-36. In other words it doesnt start when your 3-36 runs out. I plan on getting my extended warranty when my truck hits about 34K. This way it only runs concurrent with the OEM warranty for 2,000 miles, and maximizes my coverage per dollar.

There are two things to consider as you wait:
1. Ford ESP will cost more after 12,000 miles or 12 months. I think most plans are $100 more after that milestone.
2. They have price increases, generally around once a year.

I plan on keeping mine and will get a 10 year ESP warranty as I near the year mark...but @Granger Ford posted recently that there was a price increase coming soon...so I may do it sooner rather than later. Check your chosen deductible. When I got my ESP for my C-Max, the $50 deductible price was exactly $50 more than the $100 deductible. One use pays for the lower deductible. Ford built the C-Max too well, in that I've needed nothing but oil changes and a 12 volt battery in 5.5 years, but the warranty to 1/2026 is comforting.

 

[BoldlyGoingNowhere]

That sucks especially with that expensive of a repair. I know many people don't like buying extended warranties but something many should consider for the Maverick, especially the Hybrid. Ford ESP is not extremely expensive. Just one repair like this could easily pay for the warranty.

I had the dealer quote 5yr/60K bumper to bumper from ford and it was $2320. Seems expensive but I admit I haven't shopped around yet. Truck is expected in Nov.
ETA: Based off the comments, I looked at Ford ESP. I am not sure what they were quoting because on the ESP site it appears its considerably less even for premium.
So difficult to find a decent dealer.

 

[Barracuda340]

There are two things to consider as you wait:
1. Ford ESP will cost more after 12,000 miles or 12 months. I think most plans are $100 more after that milestone.
2. They have price increases, generally around once a year.

I plan on keeping mine and will get a 10 year ESP warranty as I near the year mark...but @Granger Ford posted recently that there was a price increase coming soon...so I may do it sooner rather than later. Check your chosen deductible. When I got my ESP for my C-Max, the $50 deductible price was exactly $50 more than the $100 deductible. One use pays for the lower deductible. Ford built the C-Max too well, in that I've needed nothing but oil changes and a 12 volt battery in 5.5 years, but the warranty to 1/2026 is comforting.

Then I will keep it till it starts having major issues. When that happens, then i will dump it. Nice truck, but I'm not nor have ever been a fan of modern stuff. It's not something I can easily repair. It's only got to get me to retirement 8 years from now. After that it's no longer needed. I prefer to screw around with stuff that has carburetors and actual mechanical distributors.

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