Is anyone else surprised by how small the washer fluid reservoir is.

[PapaRico]

Windshield washer fluid sensor. Wow. I must be old.

Yep, on my first Maverick, 77 model. You "sensed" no water when you pressed on the switch and your wipers smeared the windshield.

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[PapaRico]

I agree, used to be you'd know it was empty when stuff stopped coming out of it! Of course, those were the days when you checked the tire pressures and popped the hood to check the coolant and oil before you took a 3 hour trip. Times sure have changed but you can see why vehicle costs have gone up so much... airbags, TP sensors, auto headlight sensors, washer fluid sensors, etc.

The only airbag in my 77 Maverick was my then wife. New Maverick and new wife these days....same airbag issue when wife is along unfortunately.

 

[bake]

A couple of weeks ago I started getting messages that the reservoir was empty--first time since I bought the truck. So I bought a gallon and poured it in. Looked like there would be room for more. And I stopped getting messages and it squirted just fine. Then I read this post saying it is near the headlight. I freaked out because where I put it in was about as far from the headlight as you could get under the hood. I was sure I had checked carefully. I went out and it was the right place, had a clear wiper fluid icon on the cap. 2022 hybrid xlt.

 

[Waterick]

The only airbag in my 77 Maverick was my then wife. New Maverick and new wife these days....same airbag issue when wife is along unfortunately.

Careful, you might get recalled for an airbag issue!

 

[pmcdonald387]

It appears that the reservoir holds about 1 1/2 - 2 cups or 12 - 16 ounces. It is as small as the 1970’s era cars that used a soft bag like reservoir. There are plenty of places under the hood for a larger container on my hybrid. Disappointing. Glad I no longer live in snow country. Anyone else out there notice this?

I love my Maverick but, this could have better.

I live in snow country and have had my Maverick for 2 years and have never personally filled the reservoir. I do take the truck in for regular service where it probably gets topped off and it seems fine in between.

 

[TowmanDoug]

Windshield washer fluid sensor. Wow. I must be old.

You're not old unless you drove a vehicle with a foot actuated washer pump......LOL

 

[Tom 3600]

It appears that the reservoir holds about 1 1/2 - 2 cups or 12 - 16 ounces. It is as small as the 1970’s era cars that used a soft bag like reservoir. There are plenty of places under the hood for a larger container on my hybrid. Disappointing. Glad I no longer live in snow country. Anyone else out there notice this?

I love my Maverick but, this could have better.

WOW! Can't believe someone else has the same problem as I do! Got my '24 Mav XLT AWD in Dec and within two weeks my wiper fluid light came on. Hard to believe as I don't remember using the wiper solvent once! Filled it up but really didn't take notice of how much I put in. 3 weeks later it comes on again. I had used it a few times so I filled it up again. Then AGAIN less than a month later it comes on a 3rd time! I topped it off and put it in my garage. Next morning I popped the hood and the level was below what I could see and it just sat there overnight. Got appt with Ford dealer and they can't find a leak anywhere! So I asked them in no uncertain terms...where in the hell is the fluid going then? 2230 miles and I've filled up the reservoir 3 times! He showed me something interesting and lifted the hood, topped of the tank and then turned on the sprayer...the fluid level dropped at least 2 inches! For ONE spray!
Can anyone tell me where the hell the fluid is going??????

 

[Superg0]

For some reason all of the reservoirs in Ford vehicles will not take a full gallon of fluid. It has been like that for years. My Jeeps have all been like that also.

My 2020 F-150 will take exactly one gallon of fluid. Have to wait until no more fluid comes out, but one gallon always fits.

 

[Montana]

WOW! Can't believe someone else has the same problem as I do! Got my '24 Mav XLT AWD in Dec and within two weeks my wiper fluid light came on. Hard to believe as I don't remember using the wiper solvent once! Filled it up but really didn't take notice of how much I put in. 3 weeks later it comes on again. I had used it a few times so I filled it up again. Then AGAIN less than a month later it comes on a 3rd time! I topped it off and put it in my garage. Next morning I popped the hood and the level was below what I could see and it just sat there overnight. Got appt with Ford dealer and they can't find a leak anywhere! So I asked them in no uncertain terms...where in the hell is the fluid going then? 2230 miles and I've filled up the reservoir 3 times! He showed me something interesting and lifted the hood, topped of the tank and then turned on the sprayer...the fluid level dropped at least 2 inches! For ONE spray!
Can anyone tell me where the hell the fluid is going??????

On the ground?

2" for a light mist or a 10 second wipe is not normal.

 

[Superg0]

Cant wait to see where this goes

 

[KrisYYC]

I got a low washer fluid warning so I topped mine up today. It only took about half a gallon. Granted I filled it immediately after getting the warning so maybe I still had a fair bit of useable washer fluid in the reservoir. Hopefully that is the case. The weather sucks where I live and I can't stand dirty windshields so I use it a fair bit.

 

[Atlasmetmav]

Has anyone found a solution? that was experiencing this issue and now solved the issue?
I am having the same issue on my new 2024 Maverick EB.

 

[Blinky]

I agree, used to be you'd know it was empty when stuff stopped coming out of it! Of course, those were the days when you checked the tire pressures and popped the hood to check the coolant and oil before you took a 3 hour trip. Times sure have changed but you can see why vehicle costs have gone up so much... airbags, TP sensors, auto headlight sensors, washer fluid sensors, etc.

I still have a snoop under the hood, check the tires and take a peek under the vehicle when I'm going on a long trip. I check the tire pressure in the spare too, I may be a bit of a fool but it only takes one time having a flat and finding the spare is also flat to learn that lesson!

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Has anyone found a solution? that was experiencing this issue and now solved the issue?
I am having the same issue on my new 2024 Maverick EB.

Scroll back a ways,,,,, https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...r-fluid-reservoir-is.43438/page-2#post-766705

HRG

 

[AlsMaverick]

It appears that the reservoir holds about 1 1/2 - 2 cups or 12 - 16 ounces. It is as small as the 1970’s era cars that used a soft bag like reservoir. There are plenty of places under the hood for a larger container on my hybrid. Disappointing. Glad I no longer live in snow country. Anyone else out there notice this?

I love my Maverick but, this could have better.

That's not true. I've filled mine twice. I still had washer fluid and the tank took nearly a gallon in both cases. i DON'T WHERE YOU GUYS GET THIS.

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