Ownership after 7 months

[Deanrd52]

I have a 2024 F150 Lariat SB CC 4x4 3.5L. Currently about 4700mi. Bought as leftover late Feb 2025.

Pretty happy with ride and performance. I had a 2011 with 3.5 which is pretty similar. Traded a 2018 F350 6.7 I bought to tow 5th whl (another story there). I sometimes wish I'd kept it. Really like the Pro tailgate. My last 3 Fords have been a tan color with last the White Gold which I loved. They did away with it in 24 so I ended up with Star White.

Only 3 issues so far. Fitment and alignment of doors, rt. front whl well liner rubs inside tire on sharp left turn (worse backing up) and the navigation. First issue was losing connectivity, but reconnected and its been fine for a couple months. Now it's the NO GPS error so it can't track where I am. Got the phone call back and forth between Fordpass and Cust Serv technical. Now have to make a dealer appt for modem. Need oil change anyway so... Stealer gave me impression I was buying Ford extended warranty, but ended up with 3rd party my fault for not verifying better. I am concerned about all these interconnected features requiring Fordpass, but also all the other "stuff". Dynamic headlights, adaptive cruise, cornering lights, front air dam, 30 min idle and auto st/stop. These alone make me wish I'd kept the F350. My wife didn't like the ride or parking issues.

I was considering extending navigation, but these issues might drive me away. I wanted it for the trailer tow options. The phone apps work ok, but no trailer option. I have an RV specific Garmin used in my F350 and now in my motorhome.

Hopefully this is all I have to complain about.

I'll update after dealer appt.

Dean

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[mkinttrim]

Wouldn't bother with navigation, google maps is free

 

[Deanrd52]

Wouldn't bother with navigation, google maps is free

And still doesn't compensate for a trailer. If it doesn't do what I need, then free or not it isn't worth much.

 

[JohnTrigger]

[QUOTE="Deanrd52, post: 711458, member: 28287"

rt. front whl well liner rubs inside tire on sharp left turn (worse backing up).
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This should help with that. Chintzy to do it this way as a fix, but it works.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/tire-rubbing-conundrum-finally-fixed.21034/#post-673856

 

[Deanrd52]

[QUOTE="Deanrd52, post: 711458, member: 28287"

rt. front whl well liner rubs inside tire on sharp left turn (worse backing up).

This should help with that. Chintzy to do it this way as a fix, but it works.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/tire-rubbing-conundrum-finally-fixed.21034/#post-673856
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Hahaha. I'm all about cheap fixes. I just tucked corner behind some wires. I will zip tie as a redneck fix

 

[Bobcatou]

I'm going 15 months on a new '24 Lariat. I have been very happy so far. I think I have the same wheel well issue, but didn't realize it was that until right now. Thanks.

Had a blown trailer fuse, a minor emissions issue that triggered a CEL, but was resolved with a software update.

I've also had some entertainment screen issues, that reboots seemed to resolve.

Am nervous about any post warranty work down the line though. I have an extended warrranty though...Still nervous there.

No regrets on purchase right now though. VERY happy.

 

[Pelican]

Wouldn't bother with navigation, google maps is free

Agree with this, plus connecting with android auto or apple cat play displays nav on your instrument cluster and 12 inch display. Imo, its as good as paying for nav thru ford.

 

[Deanrd52]

Agree with this, plus connecting with android auto or apple cat play displays nav on your instrument cluster and 12 inch display. Imo, its as good as paying for nav thru ford.

And as previously stated, they don't compensate for trailer towing. Factory nav does. Makes it worth it for me. Either that or I go back to Garmin RV gps.

 

[Pelican]

And as previously stated, they don't compensate for trailer towing. Factory nav does. Makes it worth it for me. Either that or I go back to Garmin RV gps.

Thank you for pointing that out. I did not see that.

 

[Deanrd52]

Well wth! Saturday evening I noticed the GPS signal was back. This was after on Friday I was deleting my login and ended up deleting my Ford pass account. Trying to reestablish connection failed without modem communicating. After finally reconnecting Ford pass and turning connectivity on the navigations is working. Now I'll need to get dealer to check modem connections. Weird how it stopped and started. Next time I'll just leave it alone and see if it comes back. I will go back to Garmin for trailering if this keeps fing up.

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