What mechanical problems are people having with 2023 XLT AWD?

[Ozarkbeard]

20,000 miles. No problems. None. Zero. Zilch.

Other than software updates and the radio requiring a reboot a few times, I've had absolutely no problems at all with my '23 Hybrid in ~20k miles.

There is a dash rattle, but music masks that minor issue.

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[Superg0]

My blinker fluid is constantly running low which causes the blinker to be especially loud.

 

[1slow_mav]

Quite a few on my 2023 AWD XLT Ecoboost, unfortunately.

2) AWD issue likely caused by the front/rear units not being filled to proper level from factory.

The issue was a heavy thud and tremor when slowing down to about 1200-1500RPM plus heavily fluctuating RPMs before settling down to idle. After finally getting a proper tech to look at it, they found metal shavings in the rear unit so they drained it, removed the shavings, and replaced the fluid. It didn't fix the issue which was a heavy thud and tremor when slowing down (~1200 to ~1500 RPM range) so they replaced the entire rear unit and reset the system. Thud and tremor went away and stayed away but the fluctuating RPMs came back after a few thousand miles. I suspect it's the front AWD unit but hell if I can get Ford to even look at it.

2) Clunks and clicking noise from the front end and vibration when accelerating from zero

This is really annoying by now and is getting worse. There is an occasional heavy clunk from the center front end when braking hard. Suspect motor mounts. There are also numerous intermittent, but frequently occurring clicks and clunks from the front left side, especially when breaking and turning hard to the left. That coupled with the increasing vibration issues felt when accelerating from zero through steering wheel / gas pedal makes me suspect it's the CV axles. I'm not imagining these either as my wife hears it all the time and has felt the vibrations. But again Ford refuses to acknowledge them.

3) My rear view camera has frozen up twice. There's that recall for that but no fix of course.

4) I have plenty of vibration and rattling in door panels or speakers, both when driving and when listening to music (not loud or with extreme bass).

Maybe I got a borderline lemon, but I'm not at all impressed by the build quality. My wife has a Volvo S60 with more miles on it and that thing has had zero issues and drives as smooth as can be. And the service experience is literally on a different planet compared to Ford, which has been completely rubbish with that one exception when a proper tech took a look at it.

I love my little Maverick but there's no way in hell I'm buying a Ford ever again.

I think I have the same problem with my RDU. My car only has 5k but when accelerating, usually in a 2 to 3rd gear shift while under light load, there is thumping noise coming from the rear. Did your car throw any codes by chance?

 

[HolyCarp]

My only issue so far is an occasional rattle in both front doors now and then. Drivetrain has been great so far.

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