Like they did with EVs and battery manufacture, Ford went all in on AI. Now they lead the league in quality issues, and are trying a different tactic.
Found On Road Dead?
Did that replace Fix Or Repair Daily?
Ford’s quality has been sucking balls long before AI. Not sure if it was the engineers or bean counters but they produced some major dog turds. To be fair so has most other automakers. Basically most vehicles produced post 2015 has been less reliable and more costly to repair then then vehicles of the early 2000’s.
Fucked Over Rebuilt Dodge.
First On Race Day
Probably true, but I’ve been lucky with my Fords. My wife worked for Ford years ago and still gets the employee discount. My kid is driving my wife’s old 2015 Ford Escape and other than regular maintenance and tires. The only thing I’ve had to replace was a wheel bearing. I’m driving a 2017 Ford Fusion with 160,000 mi on it that I but used in 2020, other than routine maintenance and tires, I had to replace the cam sensor a few years ago.
My daughter absolutely HATES AI, I just forwarded her this article.
I had a few Fords - mostly 1990’s models and I liked all of them. I felt their quality was better than GM or Chrysler.
My last Ford product was 1989 Thunderbird Superbird.
I saw a newer T-Bird convertible today, but I am not ready for the bright white New Balance velcro shoes with calf length white socks just yet.
I thought black socks were mandatory, with orange iridescent shoes. Have I been doing it wrong?
Nope, you are a trendsetter
Ford does it again, 741K new vehicle recalls.
I had an 83, 88, and a 94.
88 was the best but they were all good.
The Big 3 seem little different from government agencies at this point.
Greedy, stupid, and feeling no pressure to serve their customers.
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From what I heard, that bar was not all that high to clear.
and if they die, new players will meet the demand
I had an 88 Thunderbird, it was a pretty good car. But mine had the 3.8 L six cylinder which had a head gasket issue and mine blew. I also had 95 Windstar and the only engine available was a 3.8 L six. The Windstar had it replaced before it blew. I worked with a guy online who was documenting issues with the 3.8. Ford extended the warranty to 1989 models. I sued Ford in small claims court and won. It turned out that the judge in my case was also the president of the K Chapter of the sports car club of America. The Ford rep said that the 88 engine had a different bore in stroke. The judge took it under advisement, reviewed it, and found that the engines were the same so he found in my favor. Other than that, it was a great car.
I had documented the hell out of problems with the 3.8 over the years. When we left court, I walked out with the rep from Ford and he said they know they got a problem with that engine and he knew I would win the case. In fact when the court adjourned, he walked over to me and shook my hand and said “you did a great job“.