MyGreatEscape

I don't mean it spins as if it were motorized. I just meant that the back tires don't grip the pavement enough. Probably didn't use the right terminology.

I have a 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid, and it is AWD. I tried a front wheel drive Ford Escape, the 2021 model, and the back tires spun on occasion when accelerating from a complete stop. I had to pay an extra $1,500 for the all-wheel drive, and it is well worth it.

I am interested also in the running boards. We have a body shop in town that will install an off-brand, but would rather hear from someone's experience first.

You might want to post this in the F series forum also, since it is vehicle specific. You might get more exposure to your question there.

If you ordered a 2023 Raptor, it does not seem likely that it is in production right now. Most orders take several months just to get to production. I would think it would be after the turn of the new year. With that said, your dealer should be able to find out what the holdup is, or when an ETA might be.

I have this feature on my hybrid. I am leaving it enabled for now. It's easy enough to temporarily disable it by touching the brake or the gas pedal. That ceases all assisting function. I may turn it off, because I drive the same route with steep hills, but I need the speed to get back up the next one. So slowing down is not very helpful for me.

It is definitely worth the wait. The hybrid is much louder than the non-hybrid version I traded in. Quite a difference. The all-wheel drive gives it a different feel than the front wheel drive I used to have. But the non-hybrid drives like a family car. My new hybrid feels more tough, which is what I wanted. If I have issues later, I'll post to the Escape forum. PS. My car was built on August the 13th. It has a noticeable lack of the new car smell. That caught me off guard and is disappointing...but not too much. I am very thankful today.

Thank you. I got a call from my dealer yesterday as soon as it arrived. We met today to take possession and trade in the 2021 model. The tracker did switch last night to reflect that it was in final preparation. What a wait this has been. I get that it's a trying year, but I can see where Ford might want to improve their custom order process with a few tweaks. Congratulations on your vehicle!

Does anybody know if the ship date in the tracker should have a date? Mine has been stuck in the shipped status for some time, but the date has never populated. I still have an expected delivery between the 20th and the 26th this month, per the last email from Ford. But, because there is no date shown by the word shipped, I'm questioning whether it actually did get shipped.

Yes, but I was given arrival dates back in September. Which then jumped all the way past October to November. I can't trust the estimate anymore. And I'm tired of trusting Ford at this point.

I am somewhat confused about the Ford email I just received. It says the shipment date has changed, and the new arrival date is between November 20th and the 26th. My dealer told me the vehicle actually shipped, so which is it? Is the transit just slow, or was my dealer wrong and telling me that it shipped earlier this month? Ford could do a much better job keeping its customers in the loop!

Hey, I would brag too if I could. I think mine was held up for the badge. It did not have a chip hold on it. I am more than ready to be behind the wheel.

Mine was shipped about 2 weeks ago. Confirmed with my dealer, then a week later I received an updated email from Ford stating it had shipped. 2022 Escape Hybrid SEL AWD Technology package, panaromic roof Hands free liftgate removal, but window sticker shows it does have Wi-Fi. Ordered 4/1/22 Built 8/13/22 Shipped 11/5/22 - approximately As of today, it still has not arrived at the dealership. Any day now... Best of luck to you. I'm hopeful things are improving for special orders.

So I happen to be at my dealer today, and he shared with me that my car shipped yesterday by rail. The tracking site still has my status as "awaiting shipment". I am reading in some of the truck forums that the ones built in August are not having their tracking updated when they finally ship. I guess Ford is not keeping the public informed anymore. The dealer is now the first and last resort to get any information about new vehicles altogether.

Hello again. I just noted the phone number I was provided is different than the one you posted here. From the chat session, the new vehicle support team's phone number is 1-800-334-4375. I don't know if that will make a difference in who you reach. I will give them a call sometime soon. Then again, the chat lady may have just been trying to get rid of me - lol!

Wow, I think I saw my car in that parking lot! Thank you for your writeup up; it was very informative. I get that Ford does not want to release vehicles without its' name on them, but there were cars built the same week as mine where the owner is already driving their car. I am happy for them, but sad that this is just yet another delay for me.

PS - I just chatted with Ford. However, I did not get any additional information other than the ETA. She gave me a phone number for new vehicle support team. I'll give that a try next. I was not aware they had that option.

Thank you for the helpful information. I spoke to my dealer about 2 weeks ago, and they said it had not shipped, which matches the email communication I have. When I check the tracker, it still reflects the status as "built". Perhaps it is fully built but missing the badge? I read where 45,000 plus vehicles were sitting waiting on parts, in the same article as the badge shortage. Ford's email landed in my inbox last night. It seems I am getting updated, but I will reach out again and try to chat as well. Frustrating, and losing my patience though I understand others have waited longer. I'm about to give up.

The newest update as of last night, the delivery date came and went. Email now says it should arrive in November. Wonder what happened to October? I'll end up getting this car in 2023 for a year old model. I guess I'll shop around online as a backup.

Awesome. So glad it is sitting in your garage finally. Enjoy your new ride and congratulations.

Actually, after rereading the email, they stated expected delivery date the week of the 19th or the 25th of this month. But, seeing that it has not yet shipped and today is the 13th, I doubt either of those dates will work.

No, I have not received my vehicle yet. It was built on the 13th and I was given a late August delivery date. Then I received a second email with an estimated time frame of either the 23rd with the 30th of this month. It still has not shipped. I am disappointed, but have been patient. My patience will wane if I start getting into late October. We shall see. The rail workers are going to go on strike very soon.

Thank you. That makes me feel better. I will continue to be patient.

I received another email yesterday from Ford that said that to ensure my complete satisfaction, they will require additional time before it is delivered to the dealership. That makes me think that it did not pass quality control rather than there being a slow shipping process. They estimate now sometime between September 19th and September 25th. My dealer does not return calls but the vehicle visibility report may show something to explain the delay.

My vehicle went into production the 7th, and was built on the 13th. The notification from Ford said it was built and that it was getting ready to be shipped. And then gave me a time frame of the 24th through the 30th of this month. However, as of now the tracker still shows that it has not been shipped yet. I understand others have had delays and shipping, not sure why.