2024 AC Failure tracking thread
4th Gear
Joined: Jun 2024
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Here's my problem. Ford is prioritizing new production over existing sales. Someone in Ford has made this decision. Typically, you may have two weeks to a month of parts ready at the factory. Simple math means that they have 15K to 30K parts in Kentucky, but won't allocate those to dealers to service existing customers.
January 2024: Ford produced 31K Super Dutys in Kentucky and 2.2K in Ohio.
February 2024: Pretty much the same. Total Super Duty production was 33K trucks.
Numbers were from Ford Authority Website.
Ford could resolve this within a few weeks if they would just release the parts...
January 2024: Ford produced 31K Super Dutys in Kentucky and 2.2K in Ohio.
February 2024: Pretty much the same. Total Super Duty production was 33K trucks.
Numbers were from Ford Authority Website.
Ford could resolve this within a few weeks if they would just release the parts...
Logistics Pro
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 4,005
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Here's my problem. Ford is prioritizing new production over existing sales. Someone in Ford has made this decision. Typically, you may have two weeks to a month of parts ready at the factory. Simple math means that they have 15K to 30K parts in Kentucky, but won't allocate those to dealers to service existing customers.
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Cross-Country
Joined: Apr 2023
Posts: 56
Likes: 39
From: Mirepoix, France
Another fake for your list
F450 Lariat Godzilla
manufacture date 8th to 12th April 2024
Collected from dealer Wed 19th June
Failed Tue 25th June, having driven approx 950 miles.
I'm travelling, so I'm nowhere near the selling dealer, and I'm flying to Europe on Saturday for quite a while, so I'll just have to leave it at the local dealer until it's fixed! What a PITA!!
Temperature today in Oregon was up to 100°F and had to drive in it for 5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!
manufacture date 8th to 12th April 2024
Collected from dealer Wed 19th June
Failed Tue 25th June, having driven approx 950 miles.
I'm travelling, so I'm nowhere near the selling dealer, and I'm flying to Europe on Saturday for quite a while, so I'll just have to leave it at the local dealer until it's fixed! What a PITA!!
Temperature today in Oregon was up to 100°F and had to drive in it for 5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!
Mountain Pass
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 236
Likes: 42
Here's my problem. Ford is prioritizing new production over existing sales. Someone in Ford has made this decision. Typically, you may have two weeks to a month of parts ready at the factory. Simple math means that they have 15K to 30K parts in Kentucky, but won't allocate those to dealers to service existing customers.
January 2024: Ford produced 31K Super Dutys in Kentucky and 2.2K in Ohio.
February 2024: Pretty much the same. Total Super Duty production was 33K trucks.
Numbers were from Ford Authority Website.
Ford could resolve this within a few weeks if they would just release the parts...
January 2024: Ford produced 31K Super Dutys in Kentucky and 2.2K in Ohio.
February 2024: Pretty much the same. Total Super Duty production was 33K trucks.
Numbers were from Ford Authority Website.
Ford could resolve this within a few weeks if they would just release the parts...
The only plant we shipped to that had inventory was the Saltillo, Mexico Ram plant. They did this as trucks would be stolen on the way through Mexico.
As a supplier you are staffed to meet the daily demand from Ford. It is not as easy as saying we need to make a few hundred extra parts today. The companies who supply you are set up the same way. As we found out during Covid, one hiccup in the supply chain shuts every one down.
Tuned
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 411
Likes: 106
I'm not here to sue, just bitching. But there is no way my wife and kids are jumping in the truck on a 100+ degree day to pull our fifth wheel for 8 hours with the windows down. I'm still using mine around town with the windows down and the AC off (it's my daily driver, though I've been driving my wife's old car on the hottest days), but one of its main jobs is to tow our trailer, and that just isn't going to happen in the south in the summer until they fix the damned thing.
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5th Wheeling
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 26
Likes: 4
I agree, its 100+ daily in Texas right now ... I have one vehicle, and it's sitting at a Ford dealer with a dead AC compressor and no ETA for repair. I now can't take my travel trailer on the two vacations planned next week and in 4 weeks unless I pony up and rent a truck that can haul 11K lbs. It would be cheaper for me to buy a wrecked take off and have it put on than rent a truck for 5 weeks plus.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Apr 2022
Posts: 232
Likes: 148
I'm not here to sue, just bitching. But there is no way my wife and kids are jumping in the truck on a 100+ degree day to pull our fifth wheel for 8 hours with the windows down. I'm still using mine around town with the windows down and the AC off (it's my daily driver, though I've been driving my wife's old car on the hottest days), but one of its main jobs is to tow our trailer, and that just isn't going to happen in the south in the summer until they fix the damned thing.
My hope is to get enough compensation to offset the hit I'll take in trade. That way I can get out of this truck and into a replacement without losing my shirt. Just need to get it all handled before my fall RV trips. Summer trips are cancelled at this point.
Trailering
Joined: Jun 2024
Posts: 23
Likes: 21
From: Keithville, LA
I've been waiting since April 29, talking to Ford Customer Service and the dealership. I'm thoroughly disgusted. I've never seen anything like this in my 56 years. No one has a straight, consistent answer, or explanation. Makes me wish I'd bought a 99-02 Powerstroke and rebuilt it, inside and out. I'd be in it for less and they go forever.
1st Gear
Joined: Jun 2024
Posts: 1
Likes: 1
Another statistic
Add me to the list...
2024 F250 XLT 7.3L
Built 4/24
Failure on 6/22/24 at 1,200 miles
The dealer is submitting a quote to replace the ENTIRE A/C system. Compressor, Evaporator, Expansion Valve, Condenser and all lines. Seems overkill but I hope this means I won't have any problems going forward. They better put it back together just like it rolled off the factory floor...
2024 F250 XLT 7.3L
Built 4/24
Failure on 6/22/24 at 1,200 miles
The dealer is submitting a quote to replace the ENTIRE A/C system. Compressor, Evaporator, Expansion Valve, Condenser and all lines. Seems overkill but I hope this means I won't have any problems going forward. They better put it back together just like it rolled off the factory floor...