So much for being issue free...

[machefan]

Update on this. Found out yesterday one of the battery packs is bad; needs replaced. Told it will take at least 2 months to get vehicle back... So thats just great. They did give us a brand new Explorer as a loaner. Could've been worse, I guess.

Did find out the car has an 'incline warning' that sets the alarm off and sends msgs when it detects its getting towed. Thats pretty cool. Oh well.

Sad to hear this, how many miles are on it?

Feel free to pressure Ford to expedite your replacement, has worked for others.

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[Carsinmyblood]

2 MONTHS???? Not to be a downer here, but did they have these kinds of problems and delays with their other EVs?

I'd hate to equip an EV work truck and then be told it's got a bad cell, you can't use it for work for 2 months.

 

[ARK]

Update on this. Found out yesterday one of the battery packs is bad; needs replaced. Told it will take at least 2 months to get vehicle back... So thats just great. They did give us a brand new Explorer as a loaner. Could've been worse, I guess.

Did find out the car has an 'incline warning' that sets the alarm off and sends msgs when it detects its getting towed. Thats pretty cool. Oh well.

That’s unfortunate. What do you think of the Explorer?

On the upside, seems like an invitation to do a cross-continent road trip with a brand new loaner Explorer you get to keep for two months.

 

[katumba1]

Sad to hear this, how many miles are on it?

Feel free to pressure Ford to expedite your replacement, has worked for others.

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[katumba1]

That’s unfortunate. What do you think of the Explorer?

On the upside, seems like an invitation to do a cross-continent road trip with a brand new loaner Explorer you get to keep for two months.

Its nice. Its one up from the base model, so not all the bells and whistles. But comfortable. 2nd row is capt's chairs, so my kid loves that.

Yup, we're already planning a trip in Aug lol!

 

[katumba1]

2 MONTHS???? Not to be a downer here, but did they have these kinds of problems and delays with their other EVs?

I'd hate to equip an EV work truck and then be told it's got a bad cell, you can't use it for work for 2 months.

They said manufacturing delays are the problem. Won't arrive to Detroit until late Aug supposedly.

 

[AlpaChino]

Hi Stan!

 

[katumba1]

stan: portmanteau of the words "stalker" and "fan". I had to look it up. lol.

 

[dliunatic]

Thought I might be one of the lucky ones and not have any issues. Wrong!

Car is now in turtle mode w/ Service Vehicle Soon on screen. Range dropped from 300 to 240. Plugged my OBD2 scanner in just out of curiosity. Got code P0024. That returns nothing from a search.

Looks like we're on similar repair journeys!! Just know that you aren't alone and batteries just got off backorder yesterday.

Here's my journey so far (almost one month in and also with an Explorer loaner): https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...he-dreaded-turtle-wrench-and-error-icon.7085/

Also don't forget to vote on https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/mme-high-voltage-battery-issues.7602/ as trying to track how many folks are having high voltage battery pack issues.

 

[macchiaz-o]

Hi Stan!

I guess Stan left the clan. ?

 

[AlpaChino]

I guess Stan left the clan. ?

They come back. They always come back

 

[macchiaz-o]

They come back. They always come back

I did a quick check on the usual suspects* and they're all still here except for Lagerhead or steellager or whatever the name was.

So anyway, I missed the excitement in this discussion.

* No, I won't name them. They know who they are.

 

[gafear]

Update on this. Found out yesterday one of the battery packs is bad; needs replaced. Told it will take at least 2 months to get vehicle back... So thats just great. They did give us a brand new Explorer as a loaner. Could've been worse, I guess.

Did find out the car has an 'incline warning' that sets the alarm off and sends msgs when it detects its getting towed. Thats pretty cool. Oh well.

Why aren't you claiming the lemon law and buying a new car instead? 2 months is not acceptable

 

[katumba1]

yup, pretty much exactly.

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