Maverick Quality - not

[CurtisB]

Is that a hybrid thing ?

For this specific recall it was. But the Ecoboost developed similar issues that a different recall seemed to have solved.

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[colinl]

Is that a hybrid thing ?

yes, it was/is. they did a firmware update on a bunch of components. they never said (and likely never will say) what the root issue was, but after the last update which came out around April 2024, it seemed to be fixed for good. almost no one complains of their hybrid dying in the middle of a drive any more.

 

[Phimosis]

Looking at the recall list on the Ford Maverick I count at least 6 and there maybe more. They've been fined $165M by the NHTSA for the delay in recognizing the rear view camera problem and 9 months after knowing about the problem, they still don't have a fix. Maybe there's something wrong with their QMS. Maybe IATF 16949 Quality Certification is just window dressing; because, if it really was a Quality Management System, Ford wouldn't be the world leader in recalls. Maybe it's time they remember the lessons taught by W. Edwards Deming back in the 1980s and back at a time when their slogan was Quality is Job One; then, just maybe they could make a car that wasn't destine for a recall.

Old Sarg, is that you? Is this your new alt account? I totally understand why you have an axe to grind with Ford after a brake pedal failure that led to a crash.

 

[Dmthomp32]

yes, it was/is. they did a firmware update on a bunch of components. they never said (and likely never will say) what the root issue was, but after the last update which came out around April 2024, it seemed to be fixed for good. almost no one complains of their hybrid dying in the middle of a drive any more.

Well I received a recall notice for my 2022 XLT today with respect the battery and a bunch of stuff happening as a result. Of course there isn’t a fix yet or parts that can be replaced.

 

[BlueOval1954]

Ford warranty costs are killing them. And so is the EV division.
The automaker paid nearly $4.8 billion in warranty claims in 2023, up 15% from 2022, according to data from Warranty Week.Oct 30, 2024

 

[Phimosis]

Ford warranty costs are killing them. And so is the EV division.
The automaker paid nearly $4.8 billion in warranty claims in 2023, up 15% from 2022, according to data from Warranty Week.Oct 30, 2024

Holy cow. Between the $5 billion in warranty claims and $5 billion annual in EV losses and hundreds of millions they pay per year for carbon credits because they don’t make enough EV’s, how is Ford going to be profitable?

 

[BlueOval1954]

Holy cow. Between the $5 billion in warranty claims and $5 billion annual in EV losses and hundreds of millions they pay per year for carbon credits because they don’t make enough EV’s, how is Ford going to be profitable?

One has to wonder if Ford products are that inferior that warranty claims are through the roof, or is it that stealerships are gouging and scamming the company. Maybe a little of both. Personally, I like some of Ford's products and the way they drive, but they really need to do a better job at corrosion protection. I see so many of their vehicles rotting out at the wheel wells as opposed to other manufactures such as Toyota and Nissan. My 16 yo Nissan Altima does not have any rust on it and I live in the salty midwest.

 

[Vaportrail]

Holy cow. Between the $5 billion in warranty claims and $5 billion annual in EV losses and hundreds of millions they pay per year for carbon credits because they don’t make enough EV’s, how is Ford going to be profitable?

I hate to dealership system, and believe they'd sell more if they could just offer vehicles for sale at a no haggle very low MSRP.

They could contract mobile mechanics to do updates for a discount.

Maybe us owners would agree to replace our own cheap batteries, and CV axles if the initial cost was low enough, and have access to honestly priced parts delivered quickly.

Crazy idea I know, but I personally would love to NEVER have to walk into a dealership, ever again...

 

[Cherokee]

Looking at the recall list on the Ford Maverick I count at least 6 and there maybe more. They've been fined $165M by the NHTSA for the delay in recognizing the rear view camera problem and 9 months after knowing about the problem, they still don't have a fix. Maybe there's something wrong with their QMS. Maybe IATF 16949 Quality Certification is just window dressing; because, if it really was a Quality Management System, Ford wouldn't be the world leader in recalls. Maybe it's time they remember the lessons taught by W. Edwards Deming back in the 1980s and back at a time when their slogan was Quality is Job One; then, just maybe they could make a car that wasn't destine for a recall.

There is always gonna be trolls.
What a jackass.

 

[Cherokee]

Looking at the recall list on the Ford Maverick I count at least 6 and there maybe more. They've been fined $165M by the NHTSA for the delay in recognizing the rear view camera problem and 9 months after knowing about the problem, they still don't have a fix. Maybe there's something wrong with their QMS. Maybe IATF 16949 Quality Certification is just window dressing; because, if it really was a Quality Management System, Ford wouldn't be the world leader in recalls. Maybe it's time they remember the lessons taught by W. Edwards Deming back in the 1980s and back at a time when their slogan was Quality is Job One; then, just maybe they could make a car that wasn't destine for a recall.

There is always gonna be trolls.
What an ass.

 

[Tbone289]

One has to wonder if Ford products are that inferior that warranty claims are through the roof, or is it that stealerships are gouging and scamming the company. Maybe a little of both. Personally, I like some of Ford's products and the way they drive, but they really need to do a better job at corrosion protection. I see so many of their vehicles rotting out at the wheel wells as opposed to other manufactures such as Toyota and Nissan. My 16 yo Nissan Altima does not have any rust on it and I live in the salty midwest.

Are you referring to current generation Fords? I don't see them corroding in this part of the salty midwest. I have a 13 year old Focus daily driver with no rust.

Toyota? Now they've had some serious rust problems in Tacomas in the past, to the point of replacing entire frames under warranty.

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