Got a Lemon.... Make Lemonade?

[BennyTheBeaver]

Where you getting the 20k+ number? That is higher than any data I’ve seen

There was 13,500 through November 2022, they've ramped up since then. Ford is averaging about 4,600 a month in 2023.

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[heffneil]

There was 13,500 through November 2022, they've ramped up since then. Ford is going to average about 4,600 a month in 2023.

you're lucky. Maybe I worry about it if they ever fix my truck

 

[BennyTheBeaver]

you're lucky. Maybe I worry about it if they ever fix my truck

Major bummer, I feel legitimately bad for you.

My biggest concern has been a major accident or a serious problem like you're experiencing. If that happened to me I probably wouldn't be able to get a replacement.

 

[heffneil]

yeah I don't think im going to have the option of a replacement - so its gonna be buy back only.

 

[Thor]

Btw I was livid about the dragging so I spoke to the service manager, and he said yeah we don't know and I asked my Ford rep and he didn't know either. Someone sent me this link:



Good for everyone to know because it shows how to hard reset your truck!

Thank you for posting this. I wish I knew to try the other neutral shift methods before my truck was dragged up on the flat bed tonight.

 

[heffneil]

Sorry dude. Ford should make you watch this before you buy the car! I hope your car just had a flat or something stupid!

 

[heffneil]

Dealer called yesterday to say they are continuing to work on it even while waiting for Ford - so I misunderstood that. They think its something in the high voltage section. When i mentioned the first response on this forum about the contactor was probably right the service manager said yeah I saw the forums. So he's watching -

 

[Henry Ford]

Dealer called yesterday to say they are continuing to work on it even while waiting for Ford - so I misunderstood that. They think its something in the high voltage section. When i mentioned the first response on this forum about the contactor was probably right the service manager said yeah I saw the forums. So he's watching -

I love the dealer does the same thing I do when I need to fix something. He probably couldn't find a YouTube video on how to fix it so he moved on to the forums.

 

[Avocadodude]

It's the forum. When something goes bad, people find a place to get help. People don't post "still no problems with my truck". There are over 20,000+ Lightning owners. You can tell when problems are common as you will see multiple threads asking the same thing...like "why did my FordPass stop responding".

Yep, which is why I started a poll. Now I realize the respondents will mostly be people with issues. Out of 62 respondents 18 have issues. Seems like a large number with a similar issue. There were 1500+ views so the participation is low. Actually we did have a “I have no problems” thread and of course after I said I don’t have problems I lost my truck for 35 days .

 

[heffneil]

Yes this is like reviews. People who are most pissed off will leave bad reviews for a restaurant or anything.

I have to say I love my truck when it works and when I was confident in it. Getting stranded 2 times in 30 days isn't fun for anyone. I was excited to get it back this past time they said they were delivering but experienced the bug again.

Really for me, it comes down to how confident am I in the repair (or really finding the culprit), the problems really being solved, and any other future issues. I can't believe ALL lightnings are a problem. Also there isn't a replacement just waiting for me. Also if I got a replacement it would be a 2023 which looks like I lose some stuff right? Heated steering wheel? What else? Someone said scales were gone?!

 

[heffneil]

So the service manager called me and they found a problem in a cell and some other parts. Parts are 4 to 6 days but it sounds like a cell needs to be replaced and the availability isn't quite clear. Waiting to hear back.

Just a couple hours later the rep at ford replied that my buy back was approved and I should receive a letter in 3 to 5 days. I am relieved and upset at all the same time

 

[Avocadodude]

So the service manager called me and they found a problem in a cell and some other parts. Parts are 4 to 6 days but it sounds like a cell needs to be replaced and the availability isn't quite clear. Waiting to hear back.

Just a couple hours later the rep at ford replied that my buy back was approved and I should receive a letter in 3 to 5 days. I am relieved and upset at all the same time

I’d like to know what triggers a “cell” replacement. For my own sanity and confidence in my “repaired” truck.

like someday if voltage is off again by .03 volts is it going to completely disable truck again.

 

[heffneil]

Well thats just it who knows? Not even the dealer its information that FSE's have with their super duper tools. It seems like a minuscule drop - but they are replacing just about everything that monitors that voltage as well as that black of cells.

 

[Beezelbubba]

3-4 weeks for a battery module

 

[heffneil]

yeah all the while im driving a base explorer and paying for gas and paying interest on my loan - YAY!

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