[2022 Ford Maverick Pickup thread]

22 minutes ago, jcartwright99 said:

 

So I'm not sure what you are complaining about. Having to wait for your F-150 that is class leading and has options that no other truck has or complaining about lower/entry level Ford vehicles going back 50 years ago?  If it's the waiting you are upset about, you should go to you local Ram/Chevy/GMC dealership and look at their inventory. It may help put things into perspective. Also, it's on the dealers on how they communicate these delay issues with their customers.

 

In regards to the latter, I can't help you if you want to complain about the original Maverick or Pinto from the early 70's. I am not sure that is relevant to the new Maverick.

Did I complain about waiting?  I am just stating facts about historical quality related to Ford and affordable vehicles. I never owned one of those models but knew plenty who did. And to be fair, until the Japanese invasion by Toyota, Datsun and others, all US car manufacturers had horrible quality issues. AMC couldn’t build anything decent. 
I owned an Aerostar for 14 years and 267000 miles. Rebuilt transmission 2 times, replaced the engine at 135000. I expect that the F150 will be my last new purchase and hope the perceived improvements in the quality of the interior parts is more than cosmetic. 

 

8 minutes ago, falconman13 said:

The Maverick was STONE reliable, It was cheap, for  sure, but it was just the evolution of the original Mustang. The 200 I6, C4 Auto are among the most reliable engine transmission combination ever made.  Simple, yes, high tech, NO, but to call it unreliable  is just flat out wrong,

And Yes, I have had more than 3 or 4 of these in my lifetime
 

I beg to differ. Knew many with big problems. Many more than those with no problems.  

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21 minutes ago, akirby said:

You think Ram and GMC don’t have the same production issues?

 

Our local Jeep dealer has 12 vehicles in stock.  Chevy dealer was only slightly better.

Not talking production issues.  I could go right now and buy a Ram or GMC. However, they don’t have the Generator or warranty that I am getting. The original post was referring to Ford’s lack of quality in their “affordable “ vehicles over the years. Why they chose to reuse the Maverick monicker is sort of a head scratcher for me as the original Maverick was about as reliable as a Studabacher. One of the all time worst cars. Pinto, Mustang II……………….. Tempo….. …….  

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8 hours ago, ice-capades said:

 

Yes, Ford does have to make decisions in the current market and production situation due to the microchip shortage. I'm curious as to why you even ordered a 2021 F-150 PowerBoost when you're so convinced that the Maverick will be a piece of junk because it'll be affordable. 

I gave you the reasons. Did you READ my post?   If not for those 2 things it would be Ram or GMC. 

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On 6/11/2021 at 11:18 PM, rperez817 said:

 

Good points AGR sir. I agree that from a sales standpoint, Maverick is unlikely to be a massive hit. However, professional reviewers' initial impressions of the vehicle have been mostly positive which is beneficial to Ford in terms of brand perception.

 

The biggest thing about Maverick is that it demonstrates Ford can design a product that's a good value - both inexpensive and appealing to customers. As mentioned earlier, it's the best example so far of Jim Hackett's design thinking taking hold at Ford.

If it is anything like the past, Ford’s commitment to the bottom line rather than customer care and service will lead to total piece of junk just like it’s previous iterations of “affordable” vehicles. 
l myself am one waiting on an order for  a Powerboost F 150 that sees dealers getting dealer stock orders that were built weeks after my truck yet mine is somewhere in limbo, with my no answers even from my dealer as to when I could possibly get my truck. That is a demonstration of the Ford mentality. The ONLY REASONS that I ordered the truck other than a competitors’ product is the 7.2kw on board and a dealership lifetime power train warranty. 

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11 hours ago, Molf21 said:

I ordered a F-150 Lariat Powerboost on 1-29-21. order#8712,  vin #1FTFW1ED5MFB61165. Window sticker says 425 blend, however, original ETA was 5/22, which moved to 8/20 and then 10/31. When the date moved the window sticker was no longer available. Order tracker has build date of 4/25 and nothing further other than 10/31 ETA.  I have see many people with orders many weeks after mine that have already received their trucks. What Gives?

10 hours ago, akirby said:

This is how retail orders should always work.

 

So, this is the only response for a question like this? An honest ANSWER is all I ask. The dealer's tracking said that the truck was built waiting for a chip before the dates were moved and the window sticker disappeared. Haven't had a chance to talk to anyone there since then, so I figured this would be an appropriate place to ask. However, it seems that Ford has no concern for retail customers once the vehicle has been ordered.

[Ford Vehicle Ordering & Scheduling Process]

I ordered a F-150 Lariat Powerboost on 1-29-21. order#8712,  vin #1FTFW1ED5MFB61165. Window sticker says 425 blend, however, original ETA was 5/22, which moved to 8/20 and then 10/31. When the date moved the window sticker was no longer available. Order tracker has build date of 4/25 and nothing further other than 10/31 ETA.  I have see many people with orders many weeks after mine that have already received their trucks. What Gives?