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2023 Lariat ER. My first EV. No issues since December 29, 2022 delivery. Already have 2700 miles. I love Driving.
Is Anyone (like me) Not Having Any Problems with Their Lightning?
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same exact issue I had, currently my truck is at the dealer waiting on back ordered parts.
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I get that error too. If I know I am going to gun it, I will switch to Sport mode, but really, I never know when I need to accelerate fast. I don't like driving around in sport mode, so maybe that active air dam should just stay open or whatever.
Only Ford issue I'm having is the active air dam fault, but I haven't been able to pin down when it happens.... pretty sure I've been just cruising along at 75mph on BlueCruise... but it's only happened once in the past 2-3 months and 2-3 times before that. Took delivery in late August and have a bit over 6k miles on the odometer.
My only other issue is with another driver who rear-ended me. I was allowing BlueCruise to slow me down so I'm hoping it wasn't because brake lights didn't come on, but if I was in my old ICE Silverado I'd have been coasting so they wouldn't have been on then, either. New tailgate and bumper are in but the ins company says they want to replace the hitch, too, and that hasn't arrived.
My only other issue is with another driver who rear-ended me. I was allowing BlueCruise to slow me down so I'm hoping it wasn't because brake lights didn't come on, but if I was in my old ICE Silverado I'd have been coasting so they wouldn't have been on then, either. New tailgate and bumper are in but the ins company says they want to replace the hitch, too, and that hasn't arrived.
All good here dig dig dig my ride
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My first EV and first full size truck. No issues with my Lariat ER since Nov 2022. Just returned from the Mexican border, over 3,000 mile adventure. I tried to stay off interstates whenever possible. It's just more fun and relaxing for me, other than finding fast DC charging. Did noticed the air damn fault warning. Will look into that.
Very happy, or should say thrilled and I would buy it again.
Very happy, or should say thrilled and I would buy it again.
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Get an appointment for the update 23-2050. This will correct the FordPass connection issue as it will happen again to you unless you get this update.
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I have had my Lightning since August. No complaints. I used to pack our Toyota Rav-4 up to the gills with work equipment and couldn't see out the back window. Now I have room to spare and can charge batteries, run lights, etc. while on the job. I can also pull up to difficult terrain and launch and land my drone from the bed without any dust/dirt getting kicked up.
My daughter drives our Rav-4, about $300 a month for gas, Lightning is way less.
I guess my only issue is the turning radius. I have been told that is because it is all-wheel drive. However, I prefer to have an all-wheel drive.
My daughter drives our Rav-4, about $300 a month for gas, Lightning is way less.
I guess my only issue is the turning radius. I have been told that is because it is all-wheel drive. However, I prefer to have an all-wheel drive.
Had trouble with SunRun but my truck has been aces.
Didn’t download the first week but no problems Spence.
Love my truck. Lariat with the big battery, I charge at 20% and run in the low 300s.
Yes, I concur. Great Thread! Thank you for posting it.
We have to remember to stay positive in such a negative world.
I hope the 5% that are having major problems get their rigs repaired soon (and to their satisfaction) and can soon enjoy their Lightnings too.
We have to remember to stay positive in such a negative world.
I hope the 5% that are having major problems get their rigs repaired soon (and to their satisfaction) and can soon enjoy their Lightnings too.
1000 miles no issues.
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I am disappointed that my Lightning did not automatically give me time off work to go camping! Although it is possible that is not Ford's fault 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mine has a few minor issues, like any very complicated new vehicle seems to at first. Try owning an RV!
Really the only major thing is charging; Still waiting to get my 80A Ford charger installed, and the Ford charging cord went bad back in late January. So I couldn't drive it into town one day, which threw a wrench into plans. Thank God for Amazon being able to get a different, better charger out fast! 2 days later I was back on the road. Also had a nightmare Christmas working away from home, trying to find a fast charger in a decently sized town that had none (except Tesla, of course). That was frustrating, as it cut into my sleep time a lot, charging at slow chargers.
But the truck itself is the most fun I have every had just driving, especially on freeways, hand's free. And does everything I need it to do as a truck. I can't see getting another gas truck ever again. Of course I don't tow heavy bulky trailers, so I don't grudge them needing a gas truck, either.
I had thought I might miss the the roar of the engine winding up, but nope, not a bit. Now I have Super Stealth Speed, silently ripping away from the lumbering dinosaur burners in my rear-view mirror...😄 It is possible I will have to replace tires sooner than I did on my other trucks...
As for the OTA updates or console this, blah blah blah. It's a sweet driving power beast that happens to have a screen. If I wanted to just look at a screen, I'd just stay home. I got things to do, places to see, and a sweet Lightning to get me there!
Mine has a few minor issues, like any very complicated new vehicle seems to at first. Try owning an RV!
Really the only major thing is charging; Still waiting to get my 80A Ford charger installed, and the Ford charging cord went bad back in late January. So I couldn't drive it into town one day, which threw a wrench into plans. Thank God for Amazon being able to get a different, better charger out fast! 2 days later I was back on the road. Also had a nightmare Christmas working away from home, trying to find a fast charger in a decently sized town that had none (except Tesla, of course). That was frustrating, as it cut into my sleep time a lot, charging at slow chargers.
But the truck itself is the most fun I have every had just driving, especially on freeways, hand's free. And does everything I need it to do as a truck. I can't see getting another gas truck ever again. Of course I don't tow heavy bulky trailers, so I don't grudge them needing a gas truck, either.
I had thought I might miss the the roar of the engine winding up, but nope, not a bit. Now I have Super Stealth Speed, silently ripping away from the lumbering dinosaur burners in my rear-view mirror...😄 It is possible I will have to replace tires sooner than I did on my other trucks...
As for the OTA updates or console this, blah blah blah. It's a sweet driving power beast that happens to have a screen. If I wanted to just look at a screen, I'd just stay home. I got things to do, places to see, and a sweet Lightning to get me there!
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Sold mine back to ford. Haven't had a problem since!
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22 Platinum, no real issues other that a software update on the GOM and continuous Active Air Dam failures. almost 11k miles since July and it has been great. It is refreshing since I had a Jag I-Pace for almost 3 years, with about 6 months of those in the shop due to issues and getting parts.
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