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  1. A thought came to mind for us Maverick owners. Know where your Hazard ⚠️ Button is at!

    Hole punch a piece of clear plastic and glue it on top the Hazard button so it actually can be felt in the dark. Now it does not feel like the ones next to it.
  2. My DIY bed divider that doesn't rattle around

    I originally just cut a 2x6 for the back one. It was green wood I guess as it shrank quited a bit and rattled. I decided to cut a strip of innertube 8 inches long and nailed it under the end and over the top of the end. Did that to both sides. That puts rubber between the end of the board and...
  3. Extended Warranty Questions

    in CA. Ford protect 84 months-75k miles. see post #27 in this thread.
  4. Extended Warranty Questions

    I ordered early Sept, 2021 got my truck 97days later on Dec 15th, 2021 (my birthday). Did not get extended warranty. On 1/30/2024 with just 15k miles on it, I decided with all the Hybrid electronics maybe I should get an extended warranty. Went to dealer and got 84 month Ford Protect plan to...
  5. Complimentary Ford Pick Up & Delivery and Ford Mobile Service — Vehicle Service That Fits Your Life

    Last week I got a call from my dealer about the taillight recall. I made the appointment for 10am last Monday. A ford bannered car pulled up at 10:10 and I signed a form on his clipboard and handed him my key (truck was in driveway). 20 minutes later he told me all done and gave me back my...
  6. Black Trim Fading

    My 2 cents. take it or leave it. it's cheap. I'm 75, my last truck before my 22 Mav I got used and kept it 12 years. 2002 silver Ford SportsTrac. It was never garaged and parked on the street. 110 degree summers up here. Can't blame the sun. About once a month it went through a do it...
  7. SHARING A BIRTHDAY WITH MY XLT MAVERICK

    Your eyes are fine.
  8. SHARING A BIRTHDAY WITH MY XLT MAVERICK

    December 15th, I turned 75. My Maverick was delivered on December 15th. Gestation 97 days. We went to lunch together. Great thing is no diapers needed for the newborn. I on the other hand will probably need some eventually.
  9. Carplay and general software issues investigation

    I use a cable for Apple car play if I need directions. I use the cable to charge my phone and like it being hands free if I need to have my phone on for my wife to call. I use a USB thumb drive for my music or use the radio. It has been very reliable with my Apple 14 phone and really consistent...
  10. Fords choice of Maverick as a name

    The script has been on my Ranchero for almost a year and a half now. Yes, I have owned a 68 and 73 Ranchero
  11. *Proceed With Caution* Hybrid, Which oil to use?

    I just did my first oil change (Ford did first one) this is trucks 2nd one. I got cheap all synthetic oil at walmart (Quaker)that had the Ford Specification. Oil minder said 5% life left. Took me a little over an hour using 2 ramps, cardboard to slide on for me and an electric drill for the...
  12. Oil-O-Meter...says %51...and the miles on truck are 4100...change oil when it says?? what?

    My Maverick Hybrid is my 105th vehicle (64 cars 41 motorcycles). My truck got to 5% left on oil so I had ford do it first at around 5800 miles. Last Sunday oil monitory hit 5% at 14054 miles. I did the oil change my self taking my time and looking around. Cost me under 40 for full synthetic...
  13. Vintage Maverick Badge

    I like your emblem. I owned a 73 Maverick 4 door but the only Ford script I had was from a different ford but stuck it on last year using really good double sided tape.
  14. If they made a full EV Maverick, would you buy, switch? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS]

    No EV in my future. I had a Volt plug in for 3 years. Charged it in my garage. It had gas engine to run the electric drive motors when battery was too low. Model dropped and parts started getting scarce. Could happen to even new EV cars. I drive about 7k miles a year so at 75 this may be my...
  15. Coming up on First oil change...dealer wants..what? over $200..

    I used points for first change at 5800 miles on my xlt hybrid and they did tire rotation too. Last Saturday my very FIRST change as oil monitor was 5% . I had a new filter left over from my Sport Trac I sold. Picked up Quaker ford spec full synthetic oil 5gallon jug+quart for 31.87. Ran truck...
  16. Cracked windshield

    Got a rock chip last month at the top of glass in the black area. Didn't crack by the time I got home. Thought I was lucky. The next morning it had cooled overnight, and it cracked about 18 inches down and across. I have 250.00 comprehensive deductible on my insurance policy with State Farm...
  17. If You Weren't a Ford Guy/Gal Why Did You Get a Maverick?

    Getting my 22my Maverick in December 2021 was my 64th car/truck. Most make owed were Volvo 240 and P1800 models. My very first car in 1964 was a Volvo 444 that I paid 90.00 for, I did buy a used 73 Maverick POS in 1983 because I had a newborn and needed 4 doors. I didn't keep it long. I have...
  18. Senior citizen Maverick owners thread

    74 years old Ordered my 21 white basic XLT September 2021 got it on my birthday December 15th, 2021 (97 days). My first Maverick was a used 73 4door POS. My prior truck for 12 years was a used 2002 Sport Track (loved it but is sucked the gas but would haul a motorcycle). Sold my 2016 Chevy Volt...
  19. Left me stranded

    Just after high school (1967) I bought a 58 Chevy Belair 2 door, 348 engine, metalflake blue with white top and blue and white tuck and roll upholstery early on a Saturday. I replaced the leaking power steering pump. Took about an hour. Had all of 170 dollars in the car. Drove it to work that...
  20. Left me stranded

    I got my Maverick Hybrid 12/15/21 after ordering it in September 2021. Retired but drive it almost everyday. Now with 13k miles and long trip vacation this summer of 1500+ miles. Not 1 problem. Only do the recall stuff when I felt like calling the dealership and they get me in. I got air bag...


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