Prevent your Maverick from being stolen

[Waterick]

Buy a Club if you're worried............. If a thief was able to remote start an Eco boost Maverick XL or XLT you would need the actual key to insert it in the steering column to unlock the brake and shift into drive.

My '24 Lariat will not shift out of neutral without the fob transmission coding present.

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[Hunters Edge]

Or me! My other vehicle is a 13 speed. Later this week I will be driving an 18 speed. Wish we could still get our daily drive vehicles with a stick.

Not me, I like the automatic transmission, for several reasons. It provides better fuel economy, increases towing capabilities and I don't want to get hit or loss of resale value/price.

"Transmission also plays a hand, with automatic transmission letting you tow more than manual transmission. In fact, towing while shifting gears in manual transmission tends to damage the transmission. Tire size is also a factor for determining a vehicle's towing capacity.Jan 5, 2024
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These reasons may also be why manufacturers are going to automatic transmissions and transaxles. Dealers probably were having a hard time selling them and started stocking automatics. The manufacturer wants to sell vehicle's also they can get and advertise estimate improved mpg and towing capacities with automatics to increase sales.

 

[SLH13]

To each their own. Quote all the stuff you want, it wont change my mind, or what I have learned from my own experience.
I like to shift. I like to drive. I also hate all the "safety" self driving crap on vehicles now. What we see on the road is the more cars "do for us" the less people pay attention. One of the major reasons we decided to go with the Mav vs another Subaru is because we could order it with out the co-pilot. If it was available in a standard we probably would have skipped the hybrid and got that.

Have a wonderful day.

 

[Hunters Edge]

To each their own. Quote all the stuff you want, it wont change my mind, or what I have learned from my own experience.
I like to shift. I like to drive. I also hate all the "safety" self driving crap on vehicles now. What we see on the road is the more cars "do for us" the less people pay attention. One of the major reasons we decided to go with the Mav vs another Subaru is because we could order it with out the co-pilot. If it was available in a standard we probably would have skipped the hybrid and got that.

Have a wonderful day.

I agree to each their own. I was just trying to post my opinion, just like you did, no worry. I just tried to explain why at least what my opinion which was why manufacturers replaced the manual with automatic transmission. Heck I could be absolutely wrong except for what my preference is, and that's just personal taste, and trying to keep the value up on my vehicle when it's time to replace it.

Oh, and thank you, hope you have a great day as well.

 

[billbillw]

Doing some quick research, it looks like Ford implemented an automatic sleep mode in most of their key fobs going back to around 2019. If the fob is stationary for more than 40 seconds, it quits transmitting. I can't be certain this has been widely implemented across all lines, but it seems like Ford, who wants to streamline supply sources, would have this in all new fobs going forward after a certain point. I would think 3 years later with the Maverick being a fresh design, they would have used that type of Fob in the Lariats.

Now, that feature doesn't help if you are walking around a shopping area where thieves might be trying to intercept signals, but if you have the fob on a hook in the house, it shouldn't be an issue for those cruising the neighborhood trying to pull signals.

All that said, if you are worried, take precautions. I'm not too worried. My house is more than 150' back from the road, and my vehicle is pretty much always inside my garage. I'm not often at shopping malls but maybe I'll keep an empty Altoids can around next time I finish a tin and line it with foil just to be safe when I'm out shopping...probably not.

 

[Grand Nat.]

My '24 Lariat will not shift out of neutral without the fob transmission coding present.

Yes I know that. I was just wondering if a thief was able to clone your FOB and all the info in side the FOB it might be able to start and drive the vehicle away. I don't know in the Mavericks case it can be done. I do know that cars are getting taken every day by cloning and the shifter lock or brake lock doesn't matter as the cloned FOB does what yours does to operate the vehicle.

 

[billbillw]

Doing some quick research, it looks like Ford implemented an automatic sleep mode in most of their key fobs going back to around 2019. If the fob is stationary for more than 40 seconds, it quits transmitting. I can't be certain this has been widely implemented across all lines, but it seems like Ford, who wants to streamline supply sources, would have this in all new fobs going forward after a certain point. I would think 3 years later with the Maverick being a fresh design, they would have used that type of Fob in the Lariats.

Well, maybe I spoke too soon. I went to my garage and did a quick, unscientific test. I put my fob on the vehicle roof, unlocked, then locked the doors. I went inside, came back out about 5 minutes later and my door unlocked when my hand was detected in the handle...SMH. Well Ford, way to brag about a new security feature, then not implement it in a popular vehicle 3-4 years later.

 

[dlhort1955]

Will a hat like this work?

 

[Skyline]

From what I've read, Ford has added the "sleep mode" to its key fobs to help mitigate this type of theft. Does anyone know when Ford started doing this, and if it is in the Maverick fob???

Quote from the manual, p.76:

I've just tested my FOB, with my '23 Lariat and after about two minutes, had no issues with using the keyless entry. YMMV....

 

[Skyline]

Well, maybe I spoke too soon. I went to my garage and did a quick, unscientific test. I put my fob on the vehicle roof, unlocked, then locked the doors. I went inside, came back out about 5 minutes later and my door unlocked when my hand was detected in the handle...SMH. Well Ford, way to brag about a new security feature, then not implement it in a popular vehicle 3-4 years later.

So, neither the '22 nor the '23 Mavericks works as described in the manual. Then again, the manual also states, that "If Equipped", right?

 

[merlin101]

So forgive me if this was already addressed, but I didn't see it specifically or clearly brought up when I briefly scanned the replies--It appears from the video that this potential issue is specifically related to models with push button start. The Video states as much anyways.

Now, if you have something like the XLT w/Lux package in 2024, that has remote start, BUT it is not push button start. The fob will start the car, but you have to insert the key to drive it as far as I'm aware. So the fundamental issue here shouldn't apply?

I'm well aware (as everybody should be) that hypothetically it is possible to "steal" and duplicate the signal from a FOB in order to gain access to the vehicle, but this is relatively techie for the average thief, and it seems from what I've seen that this is somewhat rare for most people to encounter. Also, this form of attack is something virtually any modern vehicle is susceptible to.

 

[billbillw]

I'm well aware (as everybody should be) that hypothetically it is possible to "steal" and duplicate the signal from a FOB in order to gain access to the vehicle, but this is relatively techie for the average thief, and it seems from what I've seen that this is somewhat rare for most people to encounter. Also, this form of attack is something virtually any modern vehicle is susceptible to.

Yes, this easy form of fob stealing applies mostly for keyless push button start vehicles, which is slowly becoming a majority of vehicles these days. However, I think you have misconceptions about "the average thief" these days. Stealing cars has become high tech since the advent of the smart key immobilizer technology way back in the late 90s/early 2000s. The only low tech ways to steal a car is to use a tow truck/flat bed, which is more common than you might think, or to car-jack at gun point, which is also way too common in big cities.

 

[billbillw]

So, neither the '22 nor the '23 Mavericks works as described in the manual. Then again, the manual also states, that "If Equipped", right?

Can't say anything about a 22 model. Mine is a '23 also. Like I said, my test was very unscientific. Perhaps the key stays active when it is in range of the vehicle? I don't have any way to test otherwise.

 

[Silver23]

Will this work for Ford Pass?

 

[Hunters Edge]

Will this work for Ford Pass?

LOL not the attempt to troll or derail the thread. It's what end you would go to. First you have to get aluminum foil, then tear enough off, go out to the garage and climb into the bed to take a picture. Then remove the aluminum foil, put the tailgate up and if you have a tonneau cover, replace that as well. Then get on the internet, go to the site find the thread to post it, besides throwing the foil in the garbage. LOL

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