See ya Marty!

[athertonbt]

What persistent quality issues? You're not a fly by night member here - long time contributor - so I'm interested in your story.

I too gave up on a Ford (2021 Bronco Base Sasquatch) because of terribly quality after just 78 days.

Maverick has been a different story for me (at least in initial quality).

For those who are curious…11 months and 8800 miles in I had all this stuff happen/become apparent in the month of September of this year (after buying an extended warranty, which Granger refunded as it was within 60 days of purchase and no claims had been made)
Both rear windows are shaking bad in the frame and clanking up and down a few inches at a time. Similar to what my Honda Element would do before the regulators went out.
Driver’s side roof channel trim came loose to the point of almost flying off.
Infotainment is glitching out on startup, auto start/stop, and when backing up about 80% of the time to the point that it has to be reset almost every day (or I just rode in silence)
Undercarriage “protection” felt/cardboard/whatever it is has started to fall off on driver and passenger side.
Rusting in the wheel wells as dirt/rocks/moisture have been getting past the protection there.
Trim around the rear window has come loose to the point it rattles when you drive over about 35. Bed rail top trim on the drivers side is loose and rattling/whistling at similar speeds as well (similar sound to cheap roof rack whistling on other vehicles)
Ford modular drop in bedliner has warped by the rear window and near the tailgate, so it’s starting to scratch where there’s movement in those places and there is surface rust in those areas.

Maybe the OP isn't one to discuss the problems, rather move on.

As many of you know, I'm also a long-time contributor, but I got labeled as a "chronic complainer troll" by some for even mentioning my Maverick's issues and lack of resolution.

I wasn't kidding about the possible service department factor, we are from the same area.

Ray Varner Ford and Lance Cunningham are indeed both awful The idea of taking any of this to them was definitely a factor in walking away.

Two crazy tidbits I pulled from that article.......OP had already bought the extended warranty

And OP Is 6'4" and just bought a Taco......

Guess I don't really need to hear what they didn't like about the Mav.....

Weirdly, my Taco has the power seat which fits me quite well. The manual control seat not as well.

Funny, I came from a Taco to the Maverick lol. A lifted TRD no less.

Cant say I blame you especially if you were one to have a lot of issues with their Maverick, but those 3rd gens are definitely dated. Coming from an XL to an SR though... really no different in terms of options. I personally still think the Tacoma is a better truck, but it's bigger, gets awful MPG, and didn't have the features I felt a $40k truck should have (sad that it was $37k fully loaded in 2020 and just 3 short years later it's now well over $45k too for the same dated setup). Honestly, if some of those creature features were updated when I got mine, like they seem to be on the new ones, I would have just kept it. No doubt it would run forever - which is what worries me about the Maverick lol. But that's why I chose the EB and not the Hybrid (shots fired, don't take it personal). It's "mostly" reliable and doesn't have a recall involving a crankshaft randomly grenading the engine. Can I ask what issues you had with your EB though? Or just the overall "cheap" quality control that plagues a majority of modern FORD vehicles?

You may enjoy the simplicity of oil changes though. It uses a plastic housing which some people hate, but it grew on me. Paired with the TRD skid plate, it was a breeze to change the oil and there was never any mess with that filter housing. Just have to be careful with the o-ring and not over torqueing it. I did find some things strange though... like no rear wheel wells so all the dirt and grime just got kicked up all over the inside of the fender and tail lights. Thought that was very strange and cheap. But overall it was a good truck.

Also, stay away from TacomaWorld.com - that place is a cesspool. If you think some of the people here are bad, find your safe space before doing anything on that forum.



Well, yes and no... Not everyone feels the need to share every pro and con with the general public. Some think the recalls speak loud enough. But yea, it's a bit strange with their history here and a recent post like this:

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...-plan-to-keep-your-maverick.35156/post-640191

So I'm also curious what issues OP had. Of course, now that they decided to trade in we'll get every single small nitpicking detail...

Have always wanted the bullet proof Toyota v6 with 6 speed to the Ford EB with 9 speed. That being said, I got a 2018 with 37k miles that still looks brand new inside/out, is completely rust free, and has bluetooth connectivity, nav, a cd player (I’m old) and plays music from the thumb drive. Also power rear window, adaptive cruise, etc. I feel like that covers everything I’d use carplay for and I have a few extras compared to the XL Mav.

End of the day, I was $9,475 right side up on the Mav, so even with the Taco priced at $31k, with the trade-in tax credit in TN I got into a Taco for $21k. I’m happy hearing that v6 come to life when I turn the key and I like not climbing down into it.

Think I made a good choice for me. Didn’t answer all these to be argumentative or shit on the Mav - it was a $19,180 Ford, and after a little under a year, it’s acting like one. Can I gorilla glue/paint/rust proof/wrench/zip tie/take it back to the dealer a half dozen times? Sure. Do I want to do that with these goober dealers? Nope.
Long may it run for whoever gets it next and good luck to you all.

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[raybollywood]

@athertonbt

relieved to see it wasn't anything serious

 

[Ranch]

@athertonbt

relieved to see it wasn't anything serious

Same here.

I was expecting a horror story of multiple break downs, long wait times on back ordered parts, and poorly done warranty repairs.

 

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OK.

 

[Red Ryder]

Ray Varner Ford and Lance Cunningham are indeed both awful The idea of taking any of this to them was definitely a factor in walking away.

We do share a lot in common, congratulations on the Toyota.

 

[OceanMan]

My ecoboost fx4 has had zero problems so far. I love it. Super easy to whip in and out of traffic, great mpg (25.5 avg and I'm real heavy on the gas). Filled the bed up with big ebikes and lumber.

Always liked toyotas, but they are $15k more for the comparable vehicle with far worse mpg.

 

[Montana]

For those who are curious…11 months and 8800 miles in I had all this stuff happen/become apparent in the month of September of this year (after buying an extended warranty, which Granger refunded as it was within 60 days of purchase and no claims had been made)
Both rear windows are shaking bad in the frame and clanking up and down a few inches at a time. Similar to what my Honda Element would do before the regulators went out.
Driver’s side roof channel trim came loose to the point of almost flying off.
Infotainment is glitching out on startup, auto start/stop, and when backing up about 80% of the time to the point that it has to be reset almost every day (or I just rode in silence)
Undercarriage “protection” felt/cardboard/whatever it is has started to fall off on driver and passenger side.
Rusting in the wheel wells as dirt/rocks/moisture have been getting past the protection there.
Trim around the rear window has come loose to the point it rattles when you drive over about 35. Bed rail top trim on the drivers side is loose and rattling/whistling at similar speeds as well (similar sound to cheap roof rack whistling on other vehicles)
Ford modular drop in bedliner has warped by the rear window and near the tailgate, so it’s starting to scratch where there’s movement in those places and there is surface rust in those areas.


Ray Varner Ford and Lance Cunningham are indeed both awful The idea of taking any of this to them was definitely a factor in walking away.



Weirdly, my Taco has the power seat which fits me quite well. The manual control seat not as well.

Have always wanted the bullet proof Toyota v6 with 6 speed to the Ford EB with 9 speed. That being said, I got a 2018 with 37k miles that still looks brand new inside/out, is completely rust free, and has bluetooth connectivity, nav, a cd player (I’m old) and plays music from the thumb drive. Also power rear window, adaptive cruise, etc. I feel like that covers everything I’d use carplay for and I have a few extras compared to the XL Mav.

End of the day, I was $9,475 right side up on the Mav, so even with the Taco priced at $31k, with the trade-in tax credit in TN I got into a Taco for $21k. I’m happy hearing that v6 come to life when I turn the key and I like not climbing down into it.

Think I made a good choice for me. Didn’t answer all these to be argumentative or shit on the Mav - it was a $19,180 Ford, and after a little under a year, it’s acting like one. Can I gorilla glue/paint/rust proof/wrench/zip tie/take it back to the dealer a half dozen times? Sure. Do I want to do that with these goober dealers? Nope.
Long may it run for whoever gets it next and good luck to you all.

Awesome! Thank you for sharing, good luck, and I'm glad you got what you wanted.

 

[Fcnrwy]

Wow, sounds like a "Lemon"
I have only half the mileage and going on 10 months and no issues so far...

A Bedliner, either "Modular" or "Drop-in" will always chaffe the paint off the bed. I had "Drop-ins" in my previous Rangers and decided NOT to put one in "Blu"

Jerry

 

[710-oil-614]

Same here.

I was expecting a horror story of multiple break downs, long wait times on back ordered parts, and poorly done warranty repairs.

Yep, sounds like OP wanted a Taco all along and came up with enough reasons to get one.

Good for OP though - nobody should be in a vehicle they don't like.

 

[Ranch]

Yep, sounds like OP wanted a Taco all along and came up with enough reasons to get one.

Good for OP though - nobody should be in a vehicle they don't like.

The OP did well. Even with the problems he had with his Maverick he ended up $9,475 right side up on it.

So in the end he ended up with the truck he really wanted with less out of pocket.

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