Micro chip hold causing delivery delays

[Gritty]

Ford's long-standing argument against communication is your dealer is supposed to communicate with you on your specific order. Which... honestly... I can't argue with. Technically we are our dealer's customers and not Ford's customers.

The problem with that is most dealers seem to have zero idea what communication and customer service is. And somehow, most dealers are even worse at providing information than Ford is. If you don't constantly bother them, complete radio silence.

Well, the way I see it, if you and I had not placed that resrv/order Ford would not have a customer and we would not be here having all this fun. Communicating in this electronic world is easy[got my interest in the Braptor e-mail at 5PM ET yesterday] they choose not to with their customers.

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[Pdshepherd]

Dude this shit is surreal at this point. The wait, the delays, the lack of information letting speculation and frustration boil over. Have been car-less waiting on a vehicle for over a year now. I cant afford to make a move on a car twice so i am getting closer and closer to giving up and getting ripped off on some used shit i dont even want.

 

[kevin.gt]

Dude this shit is surreal at this point. The wait, the delays, the lack of information letting speculation and frustration boil over. Have been car-less waiting on a vehicle for over a year now. I cant afford to make a move on a car twice so i am getting closer and closer to giving up and getting ripped off on some used shit i dont even want.

I have a low mileage, late model GTI I’ll sell you at $1k over carvana offer

 

[Buffalo Bronco]

What dealer did you get your Bronco through? Im from the same area

West Herr Ford Lincoln of Amherst. 7/16/20 reservation. 4 door, BL, manual, Lux. No build date yet.

So glad I purchased a Ranger last July - makes it much easier to wait.

 

[Rick Astley]

Wife and I were at six different dealerships on Saturday, none of them Ford, looking to test drive a variety of new sedans as we get closer to replacing her bmw. Toyota, Lexus, Infinity, Honda, Mercedes…none of them had a new sedan of the type we wanted to drive, and all of them said an order would be 4-6 months out minimum, no guarantees. The big Lexus dealer had only two new vehicles on their lot. I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s not just Ford Broncos, it’s everyone.

You are lying!

I've read content from a lot of B6g forum members and this whole thing is JUST FORD, and it's on purpose and it's intentional to ensure that every single one of us has to suffer because Ford hates us.

Every other manufacturer is running at 100% capacity right now except Ford because Ford are the dummy dum-dums and hate us!!!!

Don't be sheep, read these forums and educate yourself, there is no global chip shortage, it's all smoke and mirrors to beguile you from the truth: Ford is trying not to build vehicles on purpose!

 

[ocbucks1]

So, are you saying that the ETA in the Tracker changed from an earlier to a later date, or that the ETA stayed the same but the dealer gave you a later date?

This is for the recent weeks builds. I had a 1/29 delivery and yesterday it was changed to 2/28 along with many who where expecting a delivery. We all got the same date. Yes it showed up later on the tracker.

 

[TXRancher]

SO close. YET so far.

I absolutely do not want a Dirt Mountain 2.0 Bronco

We prefer Ice Mountain Bronco

 

[ocbucks1]

You are lying!

I've read content from a lot of B6g forum members and this whole thing is JUST FORD, and it's on purpose and it's intentional to ensure that every single one of us has to suffer because Ford hates us.

Every other manufacturer is running at 100% capacity right now except Ford because Ford are the dummy dum-dums and hate us!!!!

Don't be sheep, read these forums and educate yourself, there is no global chip shortage, it's all smoke and mirrors to beguile you from the truth: Ford is trying not to build vehicles on purpose!

You gotta wonder. But money stills talks. They are delaying a lot of revenue for some hate. IDK. But to your point agree the reason seems shaky.

 

[phocion]

Picked mine up last night and financing guy mentioned that the chips for auto start/stop are a thing right now as far as getting them. First I've heard anything so specific, take with a grain of salt etc

Doubly painful if they are on Ice Mountain waiting for that auto-start/stop feature that a lot of people don't even want.

 

[rws]

Went to the market . . . there's a chip shortage there too!!

sad but true!

 

[kjstewy]

Picked mine up last night and financing guy mentioned that the chips for auto start/stop are a thing right now as far as getting them. First I've heard anything so specific, take with a grain of salt etc

Hell if that’s the issue it’s an easy fix. Remove it. Most people won’t care and those that do will be rejoicing.

 

[ocbucks1]

Hell if that’s the issue it’s an easy fix. Remove it. Most people won’t care and those that do will be rejoicing.

But they make decisions about the operations. Like button pulled up means roll up window.

 

[Jgtln]

I think it’s bullshit. If it was a chip issue why are there 21’s and 22’s getting delivered.

 

[maxey143]

Dude this shit is surreal at this point. The wait, the delays, the lack of information letting speculation and frustration boil over. Have been car-less waiting on a vehicle for over a year now. I cant afford to make a move on a car twice so i am getting closer and closer to giving up and getting ripped off on some used shit i dont even want.

I am right there with you!!! Same crap different address! In my opinion, Ford knows the timeline for delivery, THEY JUST WILL NOT TELL US because they know they will lose customers! If I knew it was going to be another 6 months + I would 100% go BUY SOMETHING ELSE! SO OVER THIS!

 

[ChompSticks]

Hell if that’s the issue it’s an easy fix. Remove it. Most people won’t care and those that do will be rejoicing.

auto start stop has been an issue for Ford F150s for a while. Pretty sure that is what that dealer is referring to

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