Ford Vows to Clean Up Quality Issues as Recalls Hit Hard

[athertonbt]

https://jalopnik.com/ford-vows-to-clean-up-quality-as-recalls-hit-hard-1849104147

"There are multiple theories as to why Ford products are such a headache for their owners from moving too fast on cutting edge technology while trying to save money by cutting corners in areas like development and testing to a brain drain of experienced engineers to using parts from the lowest-bidding supplier. "

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[WhiteMaverick12]

Jalopnik is about as reliable as MotorBiscuit. Third-rate at this point.

 

[FriscoTXJoe]

In other news, Toyota had a recall of a million cars, Mercedes realized the C class is a POS, Volkswagon lied about MPG and Nissan? Well, they sold a bunch of cars to people with bad credit.

Next update in a week.

 

[Nw_adventure]

The weather stripping on my week old truck was obviously borked from the factory- I mean so glaring I'm like how did that not get called back before it was put on a rail car ? otherwise good so far-

 

[Bbot]

In other news, Toyota had a recall of a million cars, Mercedes realized the C class is a POS, Volkswagon lied about MPG and Nissan? Well, they sold a bunch of cars to people with bad credit.

Next update in a week.

And they recalled all the new Electric Cars just released as the rear shells may fall off!

 

[Jatrax]

Toyota just recalled all BZ4X's because the wheels are falling off.................

 

[Shelby1962]

https://jalopnik.com/ford-vows-to-clean-up-quality-as-recalls-hit-hard-1849104147

"There are multiple theories as to why Ford products are such a headache for their owners from moving too fast on cutting edge technology while trying to save money by cutting corners in areas like development and testing to a brain drain of experienced engineers to using parts from the lowest-bidding supplier. "

They are as reliable and believable as CNN… Will say anything to get clicks for ad revenue.

 

[Cannedtunafishisgood]

Cutting edge technology and ford. That's all you have to read to know to stop reading.

 

[YOBY]

Jalopnik is about as reliable as MotorBiscuit. Third-rate at this point.

This was Jim Farley's Promise when he took over FORD. He forgot the FIRST ONE.

Jim Farley's plan for Ford: improve quality, reduce costs, speed change

Jordyn Grzelewski
The Detroit News

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On his first day as Ford Motor Co.'s new president and CEO, Jim Farley came armed with a plan to reshape the Blue Oval's operations and leadership around areas he believes will drive growth, including commercial, electric and more-affordable vehicles.
Employees were briefed on the plan during a virtual town hall meeting Thursday, when Farley succeeded outgoing president and CEO Jim Hackett. Ford also announced a management shakeup, including the replacement of Chief Financial Officer Tim Stone by company executive John Lawler.

"During the past three years, under Jim Hackett's leadership, we have made meaningful progress and opened the door to become a vibrant, profitably growing company," Farley said in a statement. "Now it's time to charge through that door."
Under Farley, Ford will work with "urgency" on turning around its automotive operations, he said, by improving quality, reducing costs, and accelerating the restructuring of underperforming businesses.
Farley says the automaker will grow by:

• Allocating more capital, resources and talent to its strongest businesses and vehicle franchises.
• Expanding its robust commercial vehicle business with a "suite" of software services "that drive loyalty and recurring revenue streams."
• Offering "compelling, uniquely Ford" electric vehicles "at scale around the world," including the Transit commercial van, the flagship F-Series truck franchise, Mustang, SUVs and the Lincoln brand.
• Adding more affordable vehicles to the global lineup, including in North America.
• And establishing new "customer-facing" businesses based on the self-driving vehicle platform of Argo AI, in which Ford has invested.

"We are going to compete like a challenger — allocate capital to higher growth and return opportunities to create value — and earn customers for life through great products and a rewarding ownership experience," Farley said.
Farley has telegraphed his belief in the potential of several of these areas for some time. He has repeatedly emphasized, for example, the growth opportunities he sees in commercial vehicles, and made staffing changes earlier this year aimed at making commercial vehicles their own business in North America.

"Jim's been signaling how to proceed for quite some time, and even under Hackett has been key to developing the strategic plan going forward," said Michelle Krebs, executive analyst for Autotrader. "So none of this should come as a surprise to anyone."
More:Meet Jim Farley as he prepares to take wheel as Ford's new CEO
Ford is investing heavily in electric-vehicle development, committing to spend $11 billion on it through 2022. It is launching an electrified Mustang SUV later this year, and in the coming years will release electrified Transits and F-150s.
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"I think the interesting one is adding more affordable vehicles to the global lineup, including North America, because that is a serious challenge to the industry," said Krebs. "There are not many affordable vehicles and in that part of the market, unfortunately buyers are particularly challenged to buy new vehicles and they're going to the used market."
Adding affordable vehicles to the lineup is important because it allows automakers to introduce their product lines to consumers early on in their car-buying lifetime, Krebs said.
New CFO Lawler, 54, most recently was CEO of Ford's autonomous vehicle division and vice president of mobility partnerships. The successor for his current position has yet to be named. Lawler previously worked in finance and general management over his 30-year career with Ford.
Stone is departing effective Oct. 15, to become chief operating officer and CFO of ASAPP, Inc., an artificial-intelligence software start-up.

 

[F1PRB22GA]

In the beginning never had a doubt
Never a doubt trusted too true
In the beginning I loved you right thru

You made me promises promises
knowing I'd believe
Promises promises
you knew you'd never keep

 

[TheGriffin1313]

this is an issue for all manufactures. Ford not having a good reliability history just makes its issues louder then the rest of the pack.
Found On Road Driven

 

[DeeZee]

BZ4X

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/24/toy...tric-suv-following-concerns-about-wheels.html


“If a wheel detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash,” they added.

comedy gold

 

[Jatrax]

it could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash,”

Nothing like stating the obvious.
That actually happened to my wife. My 1979 F150 lost a rear wheel while she was driving. Scared the heck out of her. Shop had pulled that wheel for brake inspection and never tightened the lug nuts. Took a while but it eventually came off. Fortunately she was not driving fast and managed to get off the road on three wheels.

 

[LessFrequent]

https://jalopnik.com/ford-vows-to-clean-up-quality-as-recalls-hit-hard-1849104147

"There are multiple theories as to why Ford products are such a headache for their owners from moving too fast on cutting edge technology while trying to save money by cutting corners in areas like development and testing to a brain drain of experienced engineers to using parts from the lowest-bidding supplier. "

Thanks for posting. Looks like Ford is number 1 in something...

 

[DeeZee]

Nothing like stating the obvious.
That actually happened to my wife. My 1979 F150 lost a rear wheel while she was driving. Scared the heck out of her. Shop had pulled that wheel for brake inspection and never tightened the lug nuts. Took a while but it eventually came off. Fortunately she was not driving fast and managed to get off the road on three wheels.

YIKES! That must have been scary

For the Toyota how is that even possible. Hub bolts...I mean really

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