Phoebe has to write unflattering words about Ford, lots of them 😱 A string of new Ford F-150s stolen directly from holding lots in recent months has triggered a cascade of misfortune for customers, dealers, title companies and others across the... —  read more 

Cars.com has 1733 available right now and this XLT is over $100k. (https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/6801b265-6cc1-4a7c-b165-62c2bddbd26c/). Seems a tad over the $64k stated price. Just need to find 150,000 more customers. Ford Motor Co. is... —  read more 

Stay out of my business or I will stay out of Ford said one customer. Ford Authority: Ford has made it quite clear in recent years that it’s betting big on connected vehicle services and software, which are expected to represent a massive source of... —  read more 

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I used to think that I wasn't doing enough to add value here, so I started giving even more of myself, but in the meantime, I realized that those who put in much less effort get promoted. I wonder if it's worth trying anymore or perhaps it's wiser... —  read more 

https://scoop.upworthy.com/ceo-tells-employees-to-go-somewhere-else-if-they-want-to-work-from-home-so-they-all-quit-560965-560965 The momentum is unstoppable. RTO is coming. Time to put your money were your mouth is!

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What are the rumors about the Chicago Assembly plant?

I don't think the situation here will stabilize any time soon. You? I used to feel much safer, but that was long time ago.

Furniture, Appliances…who else is smarter than auto? Maybe Liz should change her name to Revolving. (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.NaE) on Tuesday named Whirlpool Corp's (WHR.NaE) Liz Door its chief supply chain officer, at a time when the automaker... —  read more 

I'm on vacation and don't want to use company channels. So asking her for the real scoop.

See what I did there? 🤣 Door in, Robinson, Jennings, Bozeman all out. Fatley somehow continues to snow Bill into believing that everything is others' fault. Teflon Jimmy!

Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) is recalling over 125,000 hybrid electric vehicles, citing an increased risk of fire. What Happened: As per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, the 125,322 affected vehicles include certain 2020-2023... —  read more 

If we make mistakes, they are always big ones. While Ford fights no to, we will see more platforms impacted. Ford proud? Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022-2023 Ford Bronco models over an issue with incorrect labeling. Select 2019-2023... —  read more 

so many people wrote in questions on this. He wants collaboration. We have no collaboration on our team. We all work independently and on the phones. We are still required to go in. Trying to make sense of this. Our all Ford Credit people... —  read more 

EVs may be the future, but it is a much more distant future than they want to admit. This, 100% this. I don't think anybody is denying that the future will belong to electric cars. But that future is not in five, ten, or even twenty years as so... —  read more 

Can’t do simple things correct, not capable of hard. The recall wave continues. Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2019-2023 Ford Ranger pickups due to an issue with incorrect labeling. The defect: in affected vehicles, the Tire and Loading... —  read more 

Hello, if you were laid off by Ford in August 2022, can you reapply to positions or is there a wait time?

Last October, the Biden Administration began issuing $1 billion in grants for new electric school busses. (The article below cites $17 million in grants but it was expanded.) Let's see how it's going. ... From the Washington Examiner: Emile Lauzzana... —  read more 

I really want to have faith that things will get better at some point and that we'll all be able to keep our jobs. But the truth is, layoffs are an unfortunate reality in the working world. That's just the way things are. What I am sure of, though... —  read more 

I think Ford overlooked wheel and tire issues should customers overload trucks due to overstated capabilities. Just sayin…. Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty pickups due to an issue with incorrect labeling. The... —  read more 

Ford Motor Company has issued a number of recalls in recent months addressing potential fire risks, many of which stem from a different flaw. Now, that list continues to grow, as select 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC crossovers are also being recalled over a... —  read more 

However, very few people leave considering how many complaints we have and what they are. Isn't it strange that the attrition is not even higher?

Can you believe that some of the managers believe that attrition has everything to do with people leaving for "personal reasons" and not because of their own failings and what Ford has turned into? I nearly laughed out loud when I heard this, but I... —  read more 

Seeing more and more buzz in the business community to end 'work from home'. The new angle: It's immoral and not fair to the service sector. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-says-laptop-class-093309660.html It's inevitable that Ford will... —  read more 

I am surprised that there are so many who think that RTO is needed to get our quality back. I would like that to be true but the arguments I hear are not very convincing.

So proud to fix mistakes, really want to crow about this “achievement” Though it had touted the idea for years at that point, Ford just announced that its over-the-air (OTA) updates would officially be known as Power-Up software updates back in May... —  read more 

Only Ford dealers can tell you what’s wrong with your vehicle. Anyone else have a trust issue with this? We looked at your data and it costs this much to fix. Sure. Right to repair laws have been in the spotlight for years now after Massachusetts... —  read more 

Can’t make this up, customers will read this too. Good ‘nuff. Aside from issuing more recalls than any other automotive manufacturer in 2022, Ford has also ranked poorly on recent quality studies from the likes of J.D. Power and Consumer Reports... —  read more 

Ford has only Blue Cruise as a subscription service, this far most of the revenue us from Marketing. Customers have been clear that they are unwilling to pay the current cost, much less the increased cost announced. So far, Franck Louis Victor tor... —  read more 

Classic Bait and Switch Pricing: Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free highway driver assist feature has exploded in popularity since its launch, as by the end of Q1 2023, a grand total of 199,000 vehicles were equipped with it – nearly double the number... —  read more 

mandatory back to work for us. going to be crowded and unproductive

The lack of communication between engineering groups is staggering. So much can be completed and shown in Power Point presentations it is incredible. Since managment is too busy to micromanage, a Power Point presentation will be valuable. Also, with... —  read more 

Or ex customers. From the Freep: When it comes to long trips and hands-free driving, the cost of Ford BlueCruise has surged. Customers may choose a three-year subscription for $2,100 as part of a vehicle purchase or wait and decide later... —  read more 

SMH This site can't handle the truth.

S everyone going back in to the office. Wonder how crowded it will be

Another friendly visit back to our dealer network for customers. They are so happy they are "safe" in their brand spanking new Ford. Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 64,974 Ford Motor... —  read more 

And the likelihood of an actual strike is very very high. Ford won't give up the two-tier pay structure. UAW won't keep it. It will be an impasse that will require weeks of a strike to resolve. Ford will try to ride it out with their Mexico plant... —  read more