anyone’s charge port door getting stuck?(UPDATE FIX)

[flypony53]

The problem with the "Sweet spot" is that is silly to have to "know" where it is. It reminds me a LOT of Tesla Model S early models that required you to know where the "sweet spot" was to close the frunk - if you were off by a few inches, you'd permanently damage(as in dent)the aluminum hood.

This is a piece of plastic, which I fear will crack - on the other hand, it's just a piece of plastic, how expensive can it be to replace when it does fail?

This has been my issue on the sweet spot...I have found I can only close it with my right hand, if I push with the left in the exact same spot, it does not latch.

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[AZT9]

Just got the truck back. As another poster had mentioned. If you Door Fails. The entire assembly needs to be replaced! Dunno what the out of pocket cost is just yet but I’m sure a paint matched piece of plastic from ford ain’t cheap!
Thanks all for
Your comments

 

[Jseis]

Our Mach E door failed at about 37,000 miles. The latching mechanism failed and a part fell down into the battery tray. We made Ford repair it as it was a design flaw and the S.O. made sure they knew I drove it around town with the door taped shut with bright blue painters tape. They initially refused but gave up & sent us a $300 debit card.

 

[AZT9]

Our Mach E door failed at about 37,000 miles. The latching mechanism failed and a part fell down into the battery tray. We made Ford repair it as it was a design flaw and the S.O. made sure they knew I drove it around town with the door taped shut with bright blue painters tape. They initially refused but gave up & sent us a $300 debit card.

Way to hold
Out! They need to replace things that are obviously a design flaw regardless of warranty. From reading posts about various issues, it appears that it comes down to if the dealership wants to play nice. My 2 cents.

 

[Adventureboy]

The problem with the "Sweet spot" is that is silly to have to "know" where it is. It reminds me a LOT of Tesla Model S early models that required you to know where the "sweet spot" was to close the frunk - if you were off by a few inches, you'd permanently damage(as in dent)the aluminum hood.

This is a piece of plastic, which I fear will crack - on the other hand, it's just a piece of plastic, how expensive can it be to replace when it does fail?

Hah, It is a piece of plastic, but have you seen the price of the weather kit, a simple piece of black plastic.)
https://accessories.ford.com/products/f-150-2023-charge-port-weather-kit-for-bev-lightning-only

No problem with the door once I found the sweet spot but occasional winter weather fun when charging during sub-freezing temps. I've had to un-freeze it a couple of times to get it to close.

 

[PittsburghLightning]

Hah, It is a piece of plastic, but have you seen the price of the weather kit, a simple piece of black plastic.)
https://accessories.ford.com/products/f-150-2023-charge-port-weather-kit-for-bev-lightning-only

WTAF is that thing?!? Can you imagine the engineering / sales meeting where that was proposed and then approved for manufacturing and sales?

 

[AZT9]

Hah, It is a piece of plastic, but have you seen the price of the weather kit, a simple piece of black plastic.)
https://accessories.ford.com/products/f-150-2023-charge-port-weather-kit-for-bev-lightning-only

No problem with the door once I found the sweet spot but occasional winter weather fun when charging during sub-freezing temps. I've had to un-freeze it a couple of times to get it to close.

Do t need that as I Live with. AZ. That being said. Why would I pay that much for a Door Jacket when my
Own jacket doesn’t cost that much?? Lol

 

[Adventureboy]

WTAF is that thing?!? Can you imagine the engineering / sales meeting where that was proposed and then approved for manufacturing and sales?

No kidding. And who decided that price? Don't imagine they sell many of those.

 

[Bwanapete]

Having to buy a weatherizing kit is B***S***. Sure , buy a kit to get around a design flaw. I don’t care if VW uses the same port latch, on ICE cars no less. America can do better than this.

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