CarComplaints.com Notes: Ford changed a lot of things for its 3rd generation, just none of them were a good idea.
The transmission tends to hesitate and jerk when accelerating. The new electronically-driven power steering can fail suddenly and without warning. Even Ford's SYNC can be a headache. Actually, scratch that last one — it's always been a headache.
Car is equipped with Ford voice command. I use voice to set ac to 68. car replies that it is setting climate to 68. Then nothing happens. If I touch climate on the touch screen, it comes on at 68, even if it was set before at 75. First time back to the dealer they checked it out and said it was working fine. Took the service writer outside, into my car and showed them the problem. Second time back to the dealer, they flashed new software in the car, problem still there. Brought back again so they could pull the 8 pin module and check the number, per Ford instructions. Brought back again for even newer software. Still not working. Waiting for answer from Ford engineering in Dearborn Michigan.
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Car is equipped with Ford voice command. I use voice to set ac to 68. car replies that it is setting climate to 68. Then nothing happens. If I touch climate on the touch screen, it comes on at 68, even if it was set before at 75. First time back to the dealer they checked it out and said it was working fine. Took the service writer outside, into my car and showed them the problem. Second time back to the dealer, they flashed new software in the car, problem still there. Brought back again so they could pull the 8 pin module and check the number, per Ford instructions. Brought back again for even newer software. Still not working. Waiting for answer from Ford engineering in Dearborn Michigan.
- Edward C., Monee, IL, US