It's such a awesome vehicle - I don't understand any of the complaints.

[daddle]

I have had my 2022 FX4 LARIAT for a year and a half and am very pleased with it and all its options and we just got another 2024 FX4 LARIAT in the new color of TERRAIN with every option AWD and TOWING and my wife has claimed it for herself.We average about 25-27 MPG with our truck here in the mountains of North Carolina.

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[Reeder]

I finally got the truck! I have to put aside, push down and bury the way Ford treated me like a punk waiting for this and now try to enjoy it for what it is. And that's turning out to be easy.
All the even small complaints and criticisms of this truck I've been reading on here really confuse me after getting it.
It's awesome!
I think it depends where you're coming from. I've never had a new car before. Nothing really under 80,000 mi when I bought it.
I think if your parents bought you a brand new car when you turned 16 in this century and now this is your first new car, you might be disappointed.
That isn't me. I appreciate this truck.
The complaints about "hard" plastic, I don't even understand that. I don't know what that means. Or road noise. Or "you have to replace the cheap stereo". It's got 6 speakers! It sounds great.
I think people today are pretty spoiled and expect a lot. That's why it's so hard to buy a new car for $25,000. I like the steel wheels and didn't want a butt warmer.
Is there anyone else out there like me that just loves this vehicle and has no complaints?

Had my XLT Hybrid since July 2022, absolutely LOVE IT. Has a lot of great features. Terrific gas mileage. Plastic dash is so much easier to clean than a textured leatherette type dash, it's very comfortable on long trips.
I find the stereo clear and loud, don't even usually have volume above 6 or 7, plenty loud. (and I'm old, and I actually like the heated seat as my back tightens up when cold ). Touch wood no squeaks or rattles. The recalls have been simple fixes. This was definitely worth waiting 13 months for and a great price.

 

[Laketime]

I received my 22 xlt area 51 hybrid in Jan. 2022 and have not regretted the purchase one second. Have not had a single problem and love the trucklet more now than when I first got it. Do not understand a lot of the small complaints either. You need to know the trucklet's limitations, work with them and enjoy the ride.

 

[lajlmt]

I finally got the truck! I have to put aside, push down and bury the way Ford treated me like a punk waiting for this and now try to enjoy it for what it is. And that's turning out to be easy.
All the even small complaints and criticisms of this truck I've been reading on here really confuse me after getting it.
It's awesome!
I think it depends where you're coming from. I've never had a new car before. Nothing really under 80,000 mi when I bought it.
I think if your parents bought you a brand new car when you turned 16 in this century and now this is your first new car, you might be disappointed.
That isn't me. I appreciate this truck.
The complaints about "hard" plastic, I don't even understand that. I don't know what that means. Or road noise. Or "you have to replace the cheap stereo". It's got 6 speakers! It sounds great.
I think people today are pretty spoiled and expect a lot. That's why it's so hard to buy a new car for $25,000. I like the steel wheels and didn't want a butt warmer.
Is there anyone else out there like me that just loves this vehicle and has no complaints?

I totally agree with you…ugh people just gotta gripe..

 

[hurrah]

I DO put my seatbelt on but still have to hit OK so the seat belt green checks go away! Ain't a big deal but kind of redundant and a little rediculous to remind me to do something I've already done!!!

 

[Kritas]

I'm sure that there are people who have had problems with their Mavericks and that their complaints are legitimate. I also believe that some people are by nature fanboys who seek affirmation in their purchase decision. The "truth" is probably somewhere in the middle.

There's probably a market for stickers with Calvin peeing on a Tacoma. Someone needs to corner that market quickly.

 

[deckmt]

I DO put my seatbelt on but still have to hit OK so the seat belt green checks go away! Ain't a big deal but kind of redundant and a little rediculous to remind me to do something I've already done!!!

I concur!

If there is any complaint that I have with the Maverick, it is the redundancy with the "Seat Belt" warning ... why do we have to be reminded every single time? At least shut off automatically after all seat belts are fastened (I think it eventually will shut off after a few minutes ... I tested this once, but do not have the patience to wait every time).

A close second may be the resetting of the drive mode option - I would like to set my Maverick to "ECO" mode and it stays there until I change it.

Other than that, I have no complaints, not even with the hard plastic. The Maverick was designed to be a budget vehicle. Of course, a Lariat with all the extras (many of which are now standard for 2024 model year) can be quite pricey, but no one is forced to upgrade the trim level.

I noted in a separate post (sometime in 2023 I think) that I think of the Maverick as a "retro" vehicle ... it is similar to the compact trucks from the 70s and 80s. Sometime after that, the trucks started getting bigger and morphed into "mid-size" trucks, with prices extending into the stratosphere.

 

[RJC]

I have a 22 eco XLT this truck has exceeded all expectations, only recall was the side curtain air bags which i had done at AVALON FORD where i bought the vehicle, no issues with damaged interior panels.

 

[CurtisB]

I don't have the seatbelt issue. No chime at all. Instrument cluster shows my seat in red till I buckle up, then it goes away and another prompt comes up reminding me to vote this November..............

 

[Suzukiridr14]

If I want a warm butt I just fart.

I hope you do a lot of driving by yourself!

 

[Timothyd]

I finally got the truck! I have to put aside, push down and bury the way Ford treated me like a punk waiting for this and now try to enjoy it for what it is. And that's turning out to be easy.
All the even small complaints and criticisms of this truck I've been reading on here really confuse me after getting it.
It's awesome!
I think it depends where you're coming from. I've never had a new car before. Nothing really under 80,000 mi when I bought it.
I think if your parents bought you a brand new car when you turned 16 in this century and now this is your first new car, you might be disappointed.
That isn't me. I appreciate this truck.
The complaints about "hard" plastic, I don't even understand that. I don't know what that means. Or road noise. Or "you have to replace the cheap stereo". It's got 6 speakers! It sounds great.
I think people today are pretty spoiled and expect a lot. That's why it's so hard to buy a new car for $25,000. I like the steel wheels and didn't want a butt warmer.
Is there anyone else out there like me that just loves this vehicle and has no complaints?

After a year I don't have any complaints. If I paid more for it I might whine some about some little things but I understand it for what it is and am happy. I wished it had a little longer bed before I bought it but It's something I'm dealing with easily.

 

[Clarkdonbran]

I hope you do a lot of driving by yourself!

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