Estimated delivery date pushed back to 5 months later for my built mach e

[SAM]

Umm, ordered is not the same as delivered. I ordered some pool paint and emptied my pool. After 7 weeks of waiting, I only had 1/3rd of the paint with no end in sight of 'backorder' for the rest. I had to fill up the pool painted only 1/3rd! Supply shortage is real. Govt. sending free money so no one has to go and produce something is hitting home hard.

The automakers got used to the 'just in time' inventory management. Now the shortages have turned them on their heads. Ford has said in its early May earnings call that this quarter is the worst and expects its production cut in half due to chip shortage. In the current situation, if you don't keep buffer for some delays, you are setting yourself up for disappointment and trouble.

Maybe a world-wide pandemic that lasted a year and a half and is still going on in major parts of the world had something to do with shortages, but blaming shortages on government "free money" discouraging production is complete ignorant bullshit. Keep your politics out of this thread please.

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[storab]

https://www.reuters.com/article/chips-shortage-explainer-int-idUSKBN2BN30J

 

[EVS]

Maybe a world-wide pandemic that lasted a year and a half and is still going on in major parts of the world had something to do with shortages, but blaming shortages on government "free money" discouraging production is complete ignorant bullshit. Keep your politics out of this thread please.

You're entitled to your opinion and free to call any different opinion as BS. So half of the US states are discontinuing the free money from the federal govt. for "BS reason", according to you?
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finan...ns-states-ending-300-enhanced-benefits-early/

Half the US states are now planning to cut off federal jobless benefits starting as soon as next week.
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Some of those states, including Arizona, Montana, New Hampshire and Oklahoma, will instead offer financial incentives for individuals to find work.

Other states that are not ceasing their participation in federal programs will reimpose stricter rules -- many of which were suspended during the pandemic -- for those collecting unemployment. Hawaii, for example, is requiring that jobless workers prove they are actively searching for work. Maryland is also requiring those receiving assistance to show they are looking for work

The pandemic is over in the USA, though it remains strong in some other parts.
The govt does have a big role in determining how people behave, whether I like it or not. This mainly motivates the lower wage workers to skip work, since their income is close to the free money.

I never disagreed that pandemic had a major impact. I'm just saying. free money for too long by both democrats and republicans to one-up each other is making the situation worse.

BTW, for Ford's chip shortage woes, Ford execs cited a fire at Renesas factory in Japan. Apparently, Renesas supplies a big part of the chips used in cars.

 

[Accord07]

You're entitled to your opinion and free to call any different opinion as BS. So half of the US states are discontinuing the free money from the federal govt. for "BS reason", according to you?
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finan...ns-states-ending-300-enhanced-benefits-early/


The pandemic is over in the USA, though it remains strong in some other parts.
The govt does have a big role in determining how people behave, whether I like it or not. This mainly motivates the lower wage workers to skip work, since their income is close to the free money.

I never disagreed that pandemic had a major impact. I'm just saying. free money for too long by both democrats and republicans to one-up each other is making the situation worse.

BTW, for Ford's chip shortage woes, Ford execs cited a fire at Renesas factory in Japan. Apparently, Renesas supplies a big part of the chips used in cars.

With "customers" like you, it's no wonder why some restaurant workers have decided to leave the business permanently.

 

[J_doughnut]

The order I placed in December, but cancelled, is due to arrive at Germain Ford, in Dublin, OH on 6/13 - 6/19. It’s not showing up on their website, but if anyone has an interest in a Premium 4X, Star White, Light Grey, you might want to call them.

Sold! Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Todd]

Here in Nevada, I was eating at a restaurant (Roma's deli) and overheard the manager saying that people are 'making more on unemployment'. They are understaffed and looking for workers.

I'm seeing this more and more in different settings here. I think there may be some truth to it. I'm not sure why anyone sees this as political, it's actually happening.

However, not sure if this translates to anything in the auto business.

In any case, I think us that ordered GT's are going to be waiting at least a year

The best thing that Ford could do right now is to communicate better. Would it be too much to ask them to add a few more details in their Ford.com web site under 'orders'?

Hopefully automakers get a bit more self sufficient in chip products, it's becoming more and more important for them.

 

[Todd]

With "customers" like you, it's no wonder why some restaurant workers have decided to leave the business permanently.

What has he done, as a customer, where workers would 'leave the business'?? It makes no sense.

I think restaurants got hit hard by the lockdowns and many were forced out of business.

It was because of the lack of the ability to do business and the *lack* of customers that forced businesses to either shut down or lay off workers.

Not sure what you are on about.

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

My mach e was built on 4/22, shipped on 4/26 and was estimated to be delivered between 5/30-6/5

I just got an email:

Your vehicle’s previous estimated delivery range of May 30, 2021 and June 5, 2021 has been updated to between October 25, 2021 and October 31, 2021.

Seriously? Did anyone get a similar email?
How would it take 6 months to just ship and deliver an already build car?? Does this mean there is an issue with the car?
I don't think I gonna keep waiting if it really will take that long


Update:
My dealer told me the delay is because of the chip shortage
https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...r-for-my-built-mach-e.6587/page-5#post-184197

I'd continue to push for more information. "Chip shortage", while real, should have been information known back when your car was built. Ford has not hidden which plants/vehicles have been affected by the chip shortage and, so far, I don't think the Mach E has been listed. If your dealer/GM has no additional information, try contacting @Ford Motor Company on this forum. After that, trying reaching out to Ford on Twitter.

A 5 month delay sounds really close to "We have to start your car over again." I hope that's not the case.

Please keep updating this post as you get more information.

 

[Mickey the T]

So three people here have gotten the delay e-mail. One was a 4/22 build and the other two were 5/22 builds. It's hard to see what the 4/22 build would have in common with the two builds one month later--lots of builds in between and no one else in that range has mentioned that they received a delay e-mail.

If it's a chip shortage, like has been speculated here, wouldn't this have affected more of us here?

 

[Todd]

The chip shortage is affecting many industries and has shuttered quite a few auto plants entirely.

I don't even think Ford realizes the extent just yet.

Wafer fabs take years to build...

 

[Jeffvisor]

So three people here have gotten the delay e-mail. One was a 4/22 build and the other two were 5/22 builds. It's hard to see what the 4/22 build would have in common with the two builds one month later--lots of builds in between and no one else in that range has mentioned that they received a delay e-mail.

If it's a chip shortage, like has been speculated here, wouldn't this have affected more of us here?

Agree with Fords issues with dates my production date changed 11 days ago from 6/6/2021 to 1/7/2021 (5 months ago). I think the people who got the letter should call their customer service number and verify that the email is even correct (833) 385-0523. When i called about my production date they said its scheduled for 6/12/2021. So it did change but only by a week. They said it would take 3-6 weeks for delivery to dealer after the production date.

 

[bruceski88]

I'd continue to push for more information. "Chip shortage", while real, should have been information known back when your car was built. Ford has not hidden which plants/vehicles have been affected by the chip shortage and, so far, I don't think the Mach E has been listed. If your dealer/GM has no additional information, try contacting @Ford Motor Company on this forum. After that, trying reaching out to Ford on Twitter.

A 5 month delay sounds really close to "We have to start your car over again." I hope that's not the case.

Please keep updating this post as you get more information.

Having been in the Semiconductor Industry for over 40 yrs I have some insight into the chip shortage. First of all you cannot plug a chip into a system. The device must be reflow soldered in place on a printed circuit board at the same time as all the other chips on that board. Then it would be assembled in a module which could then be assembled into a car. Cars may be parked waiting for modules, which are waiting for chips.
Renesas, which supplies many automotive chips had a big fire and is not yet back to full production. Renesas also had a factory severely damaged in the last earthquake, and Toyota lost 50% of production for several quarters due to it In addition Ford takes about a year to qualify a new supplier for production.

They stated they are using 65nm technology on many automotive chips. This is a 6 generation old technology that has limited supply. Many chips are custom further limiting supply. Intel used to have almost all the engine controller business at Ford. They parted ways because Ford wanted custom everything and didn’t have the volume to justify it. Short term this is a hard problem to solve.

 

[theRealDevo]

My mach e was built on 4/22, shipped on 4/26 and was estimated to be delivered between 5/30-6/5

I just got an email:

Your vehicle’s previous estimated delivery range of May 30, 2021 and June 5, 2021 has been updated to between October 25, 2021 and October 31, 2021.

Seriously? Did anyone get a similar email?
How would it take 6 months to just ship and deliver an already build car?? Does this mean there is an issue with the car?
I don't think I gonna keep waiting if it really will take that long


Update:
My dealer told me the delay is because of the chip shortage
https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...r-for-my-built-mach-e.6587/page-5#post-184197

How can it be a chip shortage when your car is already Built? Something is not making sense here, I will keep an eye out here for any updates. I sure hope this has something to do with bugs within their updates that just rolled out and not any widespread delays. A 5 month delay on a car already built seems wild to me, and also worries me that we will not see our MachE this year.

 

[stroszek]

Here in Nevada, I was eating at a restaurant (Roma's deli) and overheard the manager saying that people are 'making more on unemployment'. They are understaffed and looking for workers.

Damn sounds like these dumbasses should pay their employees more. Literally Econ 101.

Anyways my car was built a few days ago and I really doubt Ford is handling a chip shortage by changing the status to built and then delaying them several months during shipping so I doubt that's the cause.

 

[Wk217]

So, those of us with cars that have been produced, arrived in Kansas City per palsapp, then getting communication from Ford that our car has been delayed...
If that delay is due to a chip shortage (as some are speculating), and our vehicles are just being parked in Kansas City awaiting chips like the f150s, does that mean that final assembly is now in the United states? And we therefore qualify for the 12,500 tax credit that's being discussed?... I'm just thinking out loud.

Anybody know what the various trackers show for the f150s that are parked in Kansas City? Similar status to those who have gotten the email from Ford?

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