Ford Bait and Switched The Hybrid Maverick Orders | New Vehicle Order Nightmare

The saga of the Ford Maverick order continues...

[micheleream]

I’ve never owned (or even considered) a Ford before but the Maverick hybrid was everything I wanted in a vehicle. Unfortunately this whole experience with Ford and their shady dealers over the last year have really put a damper on my enthusiasm. Looking forward to seeing what the competition does.

[jimandersen]

This issue requires people in charge to be put in prison. Their families too and all their property seized.

[allsaintsday]

Fixed Or Repaired Daily. Back in the 80’s when I was in school for Auto Mechanics our professor had an acronym for every car brand. I guess he was wrong because this ongoing shortage dilemma is something FORD still can’t fix.

[rdubs]

I've had a Maverick XLT hybrid on order since Sept 21 and have received 4 different build dates now. So I can confirm the "stringing along" theory you discuss here.

[StarkRhavyn]

What exactly IS the problem Ford is having with production? We are a couple years removed from the COVID shut downs now. The chip shortage was about two years ago at this point. Hybrid engines aren't a new thing, other brands have been making enough of them to sit around on car lots for over a decade now.

[tomlorenzen]

Curious what part of Illinois you are in, me west of Elgin area. Lifelong Ford buyer, maybe 25-30 trucks total. Buy my last experience trying to buy a new F150 might be last time that I try to buy a Ford. Salesman think that these trucks are gold plated and should sell for nothing less than minimum $62, 000 +. Screw them.

[sombojoe]

Ordered 22MY hybrid Nov 3, 2021 and my rollover 2023 model just went into production this week! We were told 13 weeks when we first ordered, and it’s going to be 15 or 16 months at least by the time it gets to the dealer.

[dadmezz]

Spot on.
But it feels like blackmail 17 months in noow.

[SmashTheNumbers]

Hope you and everyone else switches, so I can get my hybrid XL. Please please please keep switching people!

[terrancegriffin]

I'm in even worst shape than others! I walked in just wanting to test drive the truck and they said to me the only way to try the truck is if you order the truck since they had so many obligations... they didnt require me to place a deposit. So i did that in October.2021! I had to constantly inquire when this truck was coming to the dealership? They finally dropped me one letter stating it will be built in October of 2022! So that was the only one letter during this whole process with a incomplete build date... just an order number. Now they dont have the decency to update me at all. I then inquired at the dealership and they suggested i take off the "spray in bedliner." Reluctantly, I complied and nothing at 14 months and still waiting! If they want to, they'll blow me off cause they owe me nothing in deposit and sell my truck to someone else over MSRP! 😒 its ok, im in for the long haul at this point. If they fudge this or pump up the price where its not worth it to buy than im going electric for sure. Id hate to jump ship but the cyber trucks starting to look real good to me right now. At the rate im going, I won't see this truck I ordered in 2021 till the beginning of 2024. Just 10 more grand and one more year and i could have a cyber truck that tows 4 ton and carries 6 people with over 300 mile range!

[MrMcgooOG]

Build date 2/22/23. XLT Cactus Gray Hybrid, sunroof, slider rear window and tow. Got the Vin and Ford has been good with the updates. If you want to buy it for 40k it's yours.

[josephsperato]

I placed an order for a 23 Maverick XL ecoboost on September 16th. I ordered NO options knowing full well that that could delay the delivery for over a year. Now I feel that Ford is manipulating the order process with most expensive delivered first. I definately will not change my order and if I do not receive the vehicle by December 31st, I will NOT reorder and look elsewhere. Good Luck to you and everyone who has ordered the vehicle.

[JazzTechie]

Common theme. They did the same with the lightning. Not buying ford

[dlmbharris]

I ordered my hybrid in. November 2021 and still waiting.

[manwithhaironfire]

I have a hybrid XLT ordered and while my dealer and Ford keeps me updated(that they have no news), I am not very hopeful that I will get the truck. I am looking forward to see what comes up from other manufactures.

[altonrivera]

My sister put our orders in on September 15, both hybrids hers an xlt with the lux package, mine the xl. She received hers the beginning of September mine is being delivered the middle of march.

[kilnntime]

I have a hybrid maverick on order which is expected to be delivered in a couple weeks, it has shipped and we were told yesterday it is in Indiana on its way to NC where our dealer is located. I am so excited it will arrive soon. I ordered an xlt hybrid with luxury package, not sure if that made the difference since I keep hearing they want people to upgrade from xl to xlt .

[Rockinthehill]

I ordered a 23 MY xlt hybrid last sep 22 and have heard crickets ever since but I am loving my new 22 Ram Bighorn which I got a couple of months ago pictured here for 10k UNDER sticker. I don't care if the cheap-ass hybrid ever comes in. Shame on ford for treating customers this way especially since last Sep order banks were only open for a week and ford had 2 years to fix this production issue

[tobinsieracki]

There is no deposit requirement to order a Maverick.

[roxaneharden]

I ordered my XLT hybrid on 9/17/22. It is Area 51 color with very few add-ons. Waiting patiently 😊 🙏🏽 ☺️ no news so far except my every 45 day email! 🤞🏽 🤞🏽