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I did exactly what you suggested and it worked. I took my Maverick to a different dealership than the first time. They tested the battery, found it wouldn't take a charge and replaced it with an AGM battery under warranty. Thanks.

My Maverick hybrid started doing the same thing with the interior lights not coming on when I opened the door. I took it to the dealer left it for a couple of days. They said everything was operating normally. So now what?

It is my understanding that the engine splash shield on the 2024 Hybrid is actually made for the EcoBoost so the oil drain plug and filter cannot be accessed on the Hybrid without removing the entire shield. I do my own oil changes, it would be too tempting for an oil change person to leave off...

By the way I forgot to add my 2024 XL is a hybrid. Everything works fine and I have almost 14,000 miles on it. All the new vehicles have so many safety features it's sometimes confusing for an old fogey like me. My Rangers all had crank windows, manual transmission, now it's so different but...

P.S. I love the steelies. At least my spare has the same size wheel as the others (if not the same size tire).

I have a 2024 XL, no regrets. If you watch this detailed analysis of the vehicle you may feel the same way. Should You Buy a 2024 Ford Maverick? Thorough Review By A Mechanic

I really have to agree, my experience with agency oil changes or even oil change specialty places has been dismal over the years. A couple of times the drain plug on my vehicle was cross threaded and had to be replaced with a self tapping one. The Hybrid Maverick's splash shield has an obvious...

Just changed mine to a 1.4 " stubby antenna, $5.00 on Ebay. They're pretty much universal so it fits fine. I didn't like the long stock one.

I totally agree. Ford did this to save money and for no other reason. I watched the review of the Maverick Should You Buy a 2024 Ford Maverick? Thorough Review By A Mechanic - YouTube and the guy also hates it.

Here's an update. My neighbor, who has a 2015 Tahoe, had the exact same thing happen to her. She had her vehicle running in park with the keys in it and the doors locked. She had to call the AAA to open it. So, I wouldn't waste my time consulting Ford because it apparently happens to lots of...

Yes, very appropriate post. I just sold my 2006 Ranger with 226000 miles on it. All I did for the 18 years I owned it was take it to the coin op car wash, rinse, brush, rinse, dry with towel. I never even waxed it. People would marvel at the condition of the paint after all those years. I told...

I also recently changed the oil on my 2024 Maverick Hybrid (at 1200 miles). I used the vice grip oil filter wrench from Harbor Freight and it worked very well, dinky oil filter from the factory and that fluorescent oil. I did have a screwdriver handy (from past experience). At least I know that...

So here's my new procedure(s) for avoiding the "getting locked out with the engine running" issue. First, if I stop and get out with the engine running, I make sure that the driver's side window is down. So far, they haven't found a way to make them roll up automatically, maybe someday they'll...

I really am not a fan of the rotary shifter. In fact, the first time I drove a Maverick, with the salesman sitting next to me, I grabbed the lever on the steering column and turned on the windshield washer. We had a good laugh. The climate control things are the same shape and sort of close to...

Very few items are still made in the USA. However, the deceptive practices used by sellers/manufacturers indicate that people really want to buy domestically produced things. So, we see "designed in the USA" or "made in the USA or imported". This last description means that the company makes...

I agree that the "oil life" indicator is superfluous. Changing the oil too much is always better than too little. I always change it myself and did the first change at 1200 miles (yes I know it probably was not necessary). I will change it (and of course the filter) again at 3500 then most...

Okay, so I recently experienced the "nightmare scenario" with my 2024 Maverick XL. I went to my storage facility and as usual I left the key in the ignition with the vehicle in park and the engine running while I input the code to unlock the storage facility gate. Well the door to the truck...