Ford replacing 2.3L EcoBoost engines in certain Rangers, Broncos and Explorers.
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I don't think quality is a concern for any of the marques .I don’t trust Ford to build anything other than basic engines. They just don’t have the quality control to be building state of the art designs.
What is the problem then? What would you call it?I don't think quality is a concern for any of the marques .
I agree 100%Unfortunate, but typical of Ford the past few years
Call me when they own up to ALL the affected Ecoboost coolant intrusion engines, not just the '17-'19
I've been a semi armchair Ford fan for some time, but between mistake after mistake, and my local Ford dealer that could burn to the ground for all I care, they've kinda lost me
And the X-Plan pricing I'm entitled to isn't really the discount one would hope for
With a couple of exceptions, every Ford dealer I have ever dealt with seems to make a concerted effort to totally p*ss me off. I considered a CPO Mach 1 but my prior experiences took it out of contention.I agree 100%
Don't forget about the 2.0 Ecoboost cracked flywheels... I'm out for buying that brand, as well. And I'm in a coveted demographic.
I really liked the Focus RS for a new track car or even the AWD Fusion for a winter car but no way.
Yeah, my local Ford dealer is so, so bad. The one I bought a car from like 5 years ago like an hours drive away is fantastic. I was looking at newer Explorers and there were a few reasons I didn't end up buying one but the local dealer being horrible was one of them.With a couple of exceptions, every Ford dealer I have ever dealt with seems to make a concerted effort to totally p*ss me off. I considered a CPO Mach 1 but my prior experiences took it out of contention.
One of my friends couldn't pick up his car at one of my local dealers after a warranty visit because they couldn't find who had the keys. I once emailed the parts department at another Ford store asking if they had a particular transmission oil in stock, I received a reply that they had 8 quarts on hand. I made a special trip to the dealer and the guy at the parts counter said that they were out of that oil. I mentioned the email and he tells me, "Ya shouda called, those email guys are always wrong." I think the Ford stores in my area have a strict policy of not hiring service staff with opposable thumbs. Then there was the Ford dealer in Indianapolis that advertised a Ford CPO Mustang GT; my wife and I made the two hour drive to look at it and the sales guy told me that it was $1500 extra to get the CPO warranty. Then they played hide the trade. Needless to say, even though I came from a "Ford Family," I'll likely never own another one.Yeah, my local Ford dealer is so, so bad. The one I bought a car from like 5 years ago like an hours drive away is fantastic. I was looking at newer Explorers and there were a few reasons I didn't end up buying one but the local dealer being horrible was one of them.
I tell people I work with to not do something that ends up on a car forum for a bad reason. When people call to check stock on hand, I physically touch it before confirming, I've been doing this too long to trust the computer.One of my friends couldn't pick up his car at one of my local dealers after a warranty visit because they couldn't find who had the keys. I once emailed the parts department at another Ford store asking if they had a particular transmission oil in stock, I received a reply that they had 8 quarts on hand. I made a special trip to the dealer and the guy at the parts counter said that they were out of that oil. I mentioned the email and he tells me, "Ya shouda called, those email guys are always wrong." I think the Ford stores in my area have a strict policy of not hiring service staff with opposable thumbs. Then there was the Ford dealer in Indianapolis that advertised a Ford CPO Mustang GT; my wife and I made the two hour drive to look at it and the sales guy told me that it was $1500 extra to get the CPO warranty. Then they played hide the trade. Needless to say, even though I came from a "Ford Family," I'll likely never own another one.
What is the problem then? What would you call it?