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I agree with this answer. With modern turbos made within the last 15 years or so, letting it idle after driving is unnecessary unless you've been running it hard or have been towing. But after a normal drive, no special treatment is necessary. Just keep the oil changed at or before the time...

Has any reputable body shopgiven an OFFICIAL estimate? Until then everyone is just offering an informed opinion. I hate that it seems to be a mistake at this point. But mistakes happen. Just learn and move on. Don't let anyone here make it seem as if they're incapable of doing the same. It may...

I don't know about Toyota. But we get them in as trade instead or to sell as used cars pretty often, some with pretty high mileage. Some have various issues. But I can't remember any with problems with the stop start system. It would be interesting to see the ACTUAL problem rate. We know there...

Usually America ultimately does the right thing even it's not until after ALL other options have been exhausted.😅

Air bags don't usually deploy in a rear end collision. The seat back, headrest, and rear crush of the vehicle protects you. The air bags protect your body from hitting the dash, steering wheel, front windshield side door. Or window

To be honest. 35 MPG isn't too shabby. Especially given the fact that the EcoBoost probably gets around 23 under normal temperatures when driven in the same manner as the hybrid. 23 isn't to bad either. But 35-46 is just a lot better.

Here is the older SSM that's still in effect assuming you want to try that first. If it works, it'll prevent them from having to submit a report. If not, then they need to submit the report per the present SSM SSM 53801 2022-2025 Maverick - Hybrid - 12V Battery Drain - Built On Or Before...

This is today's SSM. It's an internal document. So don't let them know where you got it😬 . But Note the mention of the drain still occurring after the ACCM update. Also note that if a vehicle still has the concern, they are to submit a report to Ford. I'm not sure if it's to put the vehicles on...

I do work at a dealership. And although Today's SSM 54621 is for a future date, the SSM (53801) suggesting that we update the ACCM is still in effect. The current SSM mentions making a GSR (if my memory serves me correctly report to Ford . The SSM is worded in a confusing manner. But it's...

Charging infrastructure is a chicken egg scenario. As for the grid being unable to handle it. It's not as if everyone is going to switch all at once. But with the anticipated increase in AI Data centers already requiring the grid to be upgraded significantly, it simply makes sense to make the...

The strain on engine mounts is theoretical. We're not seeing any more engine mount failures than before. At least not on Fords. In my observation, the ONLY REAL problem with this feature is that it's aggravating. And there MAY be marginally more starters getting replaced. But I'm not really sure...

Also, when there's a problem with the system, it's disabled. Many who hate the system simply choose not to fix it. On the other hand, it's often an early indicator of other problems. Often a person will notice that the start stop system isn't working. They'll bring it in and discover that...

If the AC is on Max or the interior temp has not cooled down, the auto stop -start is temporarily disabled. If you set the message center to display the status, it will show -disabled due to climate control - or something to that effect. If you have your steering wheel turned such as when...

There is a camera up there. That's a different component from a rain sensor. The front camera is connected to the IPMA (image processing module A)

A lot of people are the same who'd never buy a hybrid for any number of reasons. 😅

It seems as if we love to get worked up over theoretical problems that COULD happen and continue to get worked up over them even when time proves our fears to be unfounded. 😂

Good point. I guess it reveals just how good our life is when we have so few worries that we can get outraged about things of so little consequence that can be solved in 1/2 second of time😂

Press the override button. Problem solved. By the way in practical terms we MIGHT be seeing SLIGHTLY more starter replacements but I can't even say that's for certain. But we're not replacing batteries any more frequently than before. But again, if a person wants their beefed up battery and...

I've never seen this on ANY vehicle. Besides, starters are part of the 3/36; bumper to bumper warranty. There's no way they'd have the starter replaced DURING the warranty. I suspect that there may have been an actual problem with the starter or battery. I'm a technician at a Ford dealership. We...

I'm speaking of disabling it for the entire drive cycle for those who don't want their vehicle to shut off at all. Just start the vehicle, press the override button, and it's disabled until you start the car again. Less than 1/2: second of their time. A lot of people do it by reflex.