Car wash fail, again

[Maverick Country Club]

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[Dave O]

“ the vehicle could jump the track or break the chain or conveyor belt inside the carwash”

I doubt that. Sensors stop the system before the equipment is in any danger of breaking.

No personal experience just what the Subaru Saleman told us so of course I took it with a grain of salt and a shot of tequila lol

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Did you perform Neutral for towing?
Or just Neutral, this is gonna stay on just for a couple minutes...

Here is the breakdown of the difference between "Neutral" and "Neutral Tow"

Standard Neutral (N): This is for short-term use only. The Maverick uses an electronic shifter; if you just turn the car off in Neutral, it will automatically shift itself back into Park for safety.

Neutral Tow Mode: This is a specific software setting that electronically "unhooks" the transmission and driveline. This allows the vehicle to be towed behind an RV (flat towing) without the computer trying to engage Park or damaging the internal components.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

If you just need the truck to stay in Neutral while you are inside it (like a conveyor car wash), use the Temporary Neutral Mode:
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
Shift into Neutral (N).
A message will appear: "Press L for Stay in Neutral Mode."
Press the L button in the center of the rotary dial.
A confirmation message will appear on your dash.
Note: This mode will usually cancel if you open the door or turn the engine off.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

So a low battery could be a culprit too.

But that would mean a hybrid could have a problem with a low 12V battery...
Tell me it ain't so!

I take it to mean that while in temporary neutral something (solenoid or ?) needs close to 12v to keep truck from dropping into park. Like going into battery save mode? When using temp neutral I leave my truck running!!!

 

[Chilipepper]

Third time my truck has come off the track going thru the car wash.
Trying to figure why.
2025 XLT AWD hybrid.
Truck in neutral, , about half way thru back wheel off roller.
They stop the car was, I need to put truck in drive then bump back onto roller.
Could it be caused by the brake issue that the recall is about?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

I just looked up my car wash account.and my 2024 has been through the car wash 68 times in 2 years. I have never had any issues with or without the seatbelt on. I just place on neutral and release the brake pedal

 

[CajunMick]

Wash my own. Problem solved.

 

[Minilowz]

I had this issue in my 2024, I had my truck in Eco mode, (90% in town truck) the regenerative braking was not letting the truck roll smoothly through the wash. I put it in normal mode and haven't had a problem since. The car wash attendant was very patient with me, and said they have problems with a lot of hybrid and EVs not liking the track system they use.

 

[BillHanna]

I wonder how quiet this Forum would become if everyone read the owners manual ?
:’P

Probably very quiet -- reading 550+ pages of micro-print would take us a long time, and trying to differentiate what applies to our specific Maverick would take some effort as well.

 

[Moorparkmark]

Are you in it at the time or is the truck "unmanned"?

It matters.

Excellent points well stated

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I had this issue in my 2024, I had my truck in Eco mode, (90% in town truck) the regenerative braking was not letting the truck roll smoothly through the wash. I put it in normal mode and haven't had a problem since. The car wash attendant was very patient with me, and said they have problems with a lot of hybrid and EVs not liking the track system they use.

Shifting to neutral gear allows the drivetrain to freewheel.
The selected drive mode has absolutely no effect on the truck rolling when it is in neutral.

 

[Duke Nukm2001]

Third time my truck has come off the track going thru the car wash.
Trying to figure why.
2025 XLT AWD hybrid.
Truck in neutral, , about half way thru back wheel off roller.
They stop the car was, I need to put truck in drive then bump back onto roller.
Could it be caused by the brake issue that the recall is about?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

I don't use automatic car wash, due to the vent shades and hood deflector (in the literature, said not to run vehicle through car wash). I wash mine by hand. So, I do not encounter this problem.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I'm glad my current EGR in Channel vent visors don't have any restrictions about not using automatic car washes.
The WeatherTech that I had on my Toyota Yaris and Buick Encore didn't have any warnings about not using automatic car washes either.
15+ brush style automatic car washes and they haven't ripped out.
I don't know about the stick on vent visors or bug deflectors.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

I've been through the Drive Thru car wash probably close to 20 times with it in Neutral and foot off the brake and no problems!!

You stay in truck and don't have to rely on valet at car wash to put truck into temporary neutral pushing the L button. If he steps on brake the truck will cancel temp neutral.

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