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03-30-2018, 10:12 AM

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Irfman2000@yahoo.com

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Originally Posted by Sweetlou

I placed my order for a heavy duty payload lariat 500a ecoboost! This is part of a vehicle replacement ford. My 2016 is a lemon and ford is Reaquiring it and building me a Lariat. Ford estimate for build is late April.

Excited!

Wow that sucks that your 16 is a Lemon. What kind of problems were you having for then to buy it back?? Were they able to give you something to drive in the meantime? The wait will be worth it.

03-30-2018, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Irfman2000@yahoo.com

Wow that sucks that your 16 is a Lemon. What kind of problems were you having for then to buy it back?? Were they able to give you something to drive in the meantime? The wait will be worth it.

Frozen door latches. 4 failed attempts and almost 70 days at the dealer. Lots of loaner cars but Ford finally claims they fixed my 2016 so I drive that around until the new one is built! Huge fiasco so say the least.

03-30-2018, 11:51 AM

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Wow that's technically a minor fix but it sounds like you have an incompetent dealer that doesn't know what they're doing. Thats good that you decided to give ford another chance. 70 days is a lot of time for a bad door latch. Hope you get your new truck soon.

03-30-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sachin2491

mine just got delivered.finally the wait it over. can't wait to pick it up next Tuesday

Cool! I'm hoping mine will be out of maintenance by this afternoon so I can actually take delivery.

Looks like I might have a software update for them to install, too.

03-30-2018, 11:57 AM

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It seems like I saw a thread a couple weeks ago where someone said there floor gear shift lever didn't light up either.

Mike

We pulled a key for another 502A Lariat on the lot. I opened the door and saw the PRNDL lights. :-)

03-30-2018, 11:58 AM

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My dealer only follows the instructions given to them by Ford. That’s the same Ford that will instruct your dealer on how to fix your truck, if ever needed.

03-30-2018, 01:56 PM

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It seems like I saw a thread a couple weeks ago where someone said there floor gear shift lever didn't light up either.

Mike

OK, file this one under weird. Technician pulled the console apart to make sure the bulb wasn't bad/disconnected/whatever. There's no bulb and no socket. They checked two others and found the same. The analysis is that on vehicles with lane-keeping assist there is no console light for the PRNDM.

The box side steps aren't adjustable.

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03-30-2018, 02:12 PM

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That's really weird for sure. I ordered the panel for an XLT for my truck when I get around to putting a console and floor shift in it, and it has a light. I can post a picture. Your truck has ambient lighting however so perhaps the ambient lighting takes the place of it?

Mike

03-30-2018, 03:48 PM

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Mine landed today, 1 day ahead of my original date. Stopped by the dealer on my way home to have a peek. They are getting it ready and I will probably go pick up tomorrow.