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Emergency flasher - Yes, I checked this evening in my dark garge.and mine looked like your photo. Is it supposed to blink when it is on/engaged or does yours stay solid as in the photo even when the flashers are in use/blinking?

Does the red triangular dash button that activates the emergency flashers illuminate solid red when headlamps etc. are on and pulsate/flash red when the flashers are activated by pushing the triangular dash button? I used my main light control knob [to the left of the steering wheel] in auto...

Today 10/8/25 I finally bit the bullet and took my 2024 hybrid to the dealer to perform the service update related to sleep with the 12 volt battery. After dutifully performing the tests on the original 12 volt battery they determined it was a battery issue. But the real surprise was they...

Don't pay for all the add ons! It does not make sense to pay $3000 for protective coating and then spend hours of your life trying to get them to honor the warranty which they probably won't. Just pay for the vehicle, minus any discount plus sales tax and license fee. Pay no junk fees. It may...

I interpret AWD to mean added traction in wet and slushy conditions. I also take it to mean, just like FWD, an AWD is suitable for improved unpaved roads. I also interpet it to mean when I load the bed with bikes and gear and the front end is lite, AWD will give me the traction I need to get up...

Don't underestimate your wants and needs. Spend enough time driving a couple at freeway speeds so you understand the noise factor as you are coming from an SUV that is probably quieter. Example: Early, 22 and some 23 XL and XLT don't have the sound cushions between the fender near the door...

Yes on removing the battery entirely. However, read the instructions on the Sta-bil container. It needs to be mixed with gasoline to be effective, not just thrown into the gas tank. I would not put it into an almost empty tank. In fact, to reduce condensation, the wisdom is to have the gas...

Me: '24 Lariat hybrid with factory $135 all-weather floor mats: First mod was a tailgate damper. Then black raised tailgate letters, a cover for the rectangular opening in the underside of the tailgate, a simple plug for the hitch opening, black bezel for the dash below the screen [25 Mav's w...

My Mav's [a new '22 EB base Lariat off the lot while I waited for my hybrid order to be filled] and now my '24 hybrid Lariat are my first Fords ever. My '24 hybrid Mav is right amount of truck for me at this stage in my life. Easy to enter and exit, a bed to carry bulk and dirty items...

I would add some fuel stabilizer to the fuel, give it a wash job and sell it before the critters make a nest, trash the wiring and it becomes a metal sculpture in her yard. My father-in-law had a 2000 Grand Marquis with rear air suspension. Nice car until the air bags failed which was after he...

You mention "exotic", and my German cars; BMW, Audi, were not exotic but they were maintenance headaches. They constantly needed something replaced. That's why my wife drives a Lexus. No drama, no issues, excellent dealers. With the exception of the battery sleep issue which I still have not...

Me: 24 hybrid Lariat - I always leave my fob in my truck parked in my garage. When I can't open the driver's door it is user error - I accidentally rolled my hand or in some way engaged the lock lever [different from the electric lock button] when I unlatch my door. I have to walk to the...

First, is the noise a rumble over rough surfaces or a rattle, more like metal or plastic hitting each other or a stray fastener bouncing around? SSM 52431 / TSB 24-2317 for 2022-2024 Mavs addresses this issue. It may apply to '25's as well. Basically it requires putting a foam block or blocks...

Me: 24 hybrid. I have always used hybrid specific Mobil-1, now in my hybrid Mav and previously in my wife's 2011 Prius. Ford has used the hybrid drive train for quite awhile. In New York City, many of the taxis are hybrid Ford Escapes. Word is many go on the magnitude of 300k miles before they...

Hi Greasy - My experience is here in SoCal. But your experience is not unusual and goes on here. And the reason dealers have a bad name. From my knowledge, your hybrid 2.5 L engine doesn't need fuel induction service at 10k miles under normal circumstances. What you described sounds like normal...

I had this noise in my [new in 22] '22EB although I don't think it was specific only to the EB. It is more like a rumble than a rattle. Ford TSB 24-2317 addresses this. Do a search "Ford service bulletin to solve Maverick dash noise" and you will find it The rumble noise is the defrost vent...

My 2024 Lariat hybrid came with 18" wheels and Michelin A/S tires. I feel the height is like that of an SUV. So you might consider finding 18" wheels. Note that the Michelin A/S series has several variants with different tread depths and of course, speed and load ratings. I am partial to...

KEMEYER - for exactly the reasons you listed, I sold my mid-sized 2016 GMC Canyon V6 in 2022 to get a 22 Mav EB and placed an order for a Mav hybrid. The Mav is easier to enter, has a nicer ride the bed is fine for what I need and so on. I had two vehicles for myself, a sedan for everyday...

Me: 24 Lariat hybrid. I have used Mobil-1 in all my cars for years. I do my own oil changes. Naturally aspirated, turbo Lexus, hybrid Prius, etc. Never had a problem. To me, draining out the old oil as completely as possible is important. I've watched dealers do oil changes and the guys put...

THANK YOU for taking the time to post back. This helps others with similar problems who don't have good dealer support.