Drive it for four years or 48,000 miles, and sell it. I'll probably still be waiting for my Hybrid Lariat, and there will likely be others still waiting for an XLT. (Written with tongue firmly in cheek, and fingers crossed that the second sentence is NOT true... But I'm not betting the "under" on that one, either.)
Just got my Maverick 2 weeks ago. XL hybrid. it doesnt have the fender insulation either. MY dealer said the XL's dont have the insulation but XLTs and Lariets do.. Also my steering wheel upholstery is torn or just not connected like yours. Neither one is a deal breaker to me but i prob will show my dealer the upholstery when i take it in for an oil change. Liking the Maverick otherwise. Great intown mileage. Its a cheap vehicle so im not expecting much.Yes its a 20-30k truck so i shouldn't expect luxury. these are some of the build quality issues ive come across not even gotten through my first tank of gas.
1. There is no insulation between the engine and the cab. When i open my drivers door i can see inside my engine bay. Ill elaborate more on this later on.
2. The fender liners dont align, mate, and cover the wheel well. tons of dirt, salt, etc gets up inside the engine bay from here and accelerates corrosion in hard to reach spaces, especially the pinch welds. Dirt and grime also easily migrates to the door seals, door wiring boot and can seep its way inside the frame.
3. The rear wheel well fender liner and splash guard doesnt cover or protect the rocker panel and the wheel constantly shoves water and dirt into it accelerating corrosion. i dont think there is a product that could even help this as theres just to much water flow.
4. this one is a little more specific to me, The steering wheel upholstery is torn and not fitted well, you can easily see inside the steering column into the engine bay.
besides the torn upholstery are these same issues on everyone else mavericks? or worth raising a warranty claim?. Anyone else have things they've noticed?
I don't think you need to "prove" anything. Just go to your dealer and show them what your concern is. Better yet, start at the dealer's parts counter. Don't state your complaint, they just locate and sell parts. Ask them to bring up a parts diagram of the body that includes the front fender. Sometimes, parts like insulation are included under another heading but they should be able to find it. Ask them to print it out. Take the print-out to the service advisor. If you get grief, ask to be in contact with the zone manager [Canada?] for your area. If you saw my response, my Lariat 2.0L has what looks and feels like a black plastic bag in the area between the fender and the body with I am guessing, insulation inside. It is not molded and does not appear to be vehicle specific. This is my first ever Ford. My other vehicles, GMC, Lexus, Chrysler, have molded gray or black foam designed to fit the area. In my Mav the bag is just stuffed in there. The good news is, when I looked under the hood, it appears one can easily work the bag into the area from the engine compartment. No disassembly required. We all purchased a budget first model year vehicle - early adopters- during a time of supply chain and related constraints. I tend to agree with the post that pointed out it was designed to be a USD $21k vehicle. But fit and finish should not be a mystery to the auto industry and Ford's reputation is on the line with every new vehicle it sells. Good luck and post back after you talk to your dealer.
I commute 110 miles a day in a 2017 Ford Focus. When I bought that car, many told me that I would regret because of the transmission. Now there were many, many issues with the earlier Focus transmissions, and admittedly they were pieces of crap. Ford kept working on them and finally got them to a reliable condition. I have had 0 issues. I do scheduled maintenance as required and on time. My maverick hybrid on order will replace the Focus. Why replace a working vehicle? I want the driver assist items and the bed. I have no worries with the Maverick making 50,000 miles. The hybrid component warranty is 8 years / 100,000 miles. My dealer also has an additional 20 year, 200,000 mile drive train warranty provided at no cost.
Um... no.
Why do you still own it? With its value right now, why keep it? Wouldn't it be better to be rid of it now while the value is high?
Sorry, I didn't read far enough up the chain and took your post as a statement on general Maverick reliability.
Reminds me of my wife's minivan. We bought one new off the dealer's lot, and it ran and performed well for about 30 months. My wife ran a stop sign and totaled it.
Agreed. Granted, I paid more than $22k, but my expectations for this vehicle were never that high. Just run and not cause too many problems while doing so. The extra money I spent were for some creature comforts. I've never kept a vehicle longer than a few years (typically leased) and I never expected to be in the Mav more than a few years either. The build quality is quite clearly not Job #1 though, and as it is, I'm already looking at the new CR-V Hybrid and will be taking one out for a test drive when they arrive on the local dealer lots. My Maverick journey may be even shorter than I originally thought.
I usually get bored with vehicles after 4-5 years. Being that the Maverick will strictly be a commuter for me, I will probably keep it 10 years. Adding $5,000 or $15,000 in options does not change the $22K quality point. It just adds a few nicer things. The one I ordered is $25,240.
