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Jan 26, 2023
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Texas Hammer
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Maybe it’s the same thing that’s affecting my Explorer’s transmission getting fixed. It’s been at the dealership for
three months and is still in the sane spot where the tow truck dropped it off. No timeframe for when it will get fixed.
Luckily they put me in a loaner, but I’d still like to get the car back that I’m paying for.
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Just got off the phone with Ford. They are canceling all of the premium features for the high end EVs due to the chip
jacobugath
INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL
1/26/23 2:44pm
It's more likely a wiring harness shortage than chip. It's affecting all high end cars. All the manufacturers are
CSoul
1/26/23 2:45pm
Yup - you can go to any lot now and by a base model trim for most cars and
Skeptical Optimist
1/26/23 2:51pm
VW/Porsche have a factory in Ukraine that makes the wiring harnesses
CougarVeteran
1/26/23 3:02pm
All right, NOW I'm on board with intervention against Russia 😉
reddead
1/26/23 3:25pm
It ain’t a chip shortage, trust me. It’s something else and they are blaming chips.
FromCAtoUT
1/26/23 2:52pm
Care to specify?
vagabonder
1/26/23 2:54pm
There was a chip shortage about 2 yrs ago on many products. Now there are piles on chip inventory and automotive is the
FromCAtoUT
1/26/23 2:58pm
I'm in Aviation. I can tell you wiring is in extreme short supply.
flyzag
1/26/23 3:53pm
It’s because people got vaccinated
Ron Mexico
1/26/23 2:56pm
Maybe it’s the same thing that’s affecting my Explorer’s transmission getting fixed. It’s been at the dealership for
Texas Hammer
1/26/23 3:07pm
For an EV, you need the heated steering wheel &seats. Makes it so you don’t need
TerpCoug
1/26/23 2:54pm
Sounds like a high end vehicle.
kotacoug
1/26/23 2:56pm
Heat rationing. That sounds nice.
Corn Pop
1/26/23 2:58pm
maybe it'll save you from buying a Ford
RIGAMORTIS
1/26/23 2:59pm
Now I'm thinking of a hybrid Accord
jacobugath
1/26/23 3:08pm
Less stuff to break in my opinion. Buy it without all that crap.
SnickSnack
1/26/23 3:15pm
The bells and whistles are how people psychologically convince themselves to
rcbyufan
1/26/23 3:41pm
Bummer.
Jeremy
1/26/23 3:21pm
Good explainer on the chip shortage
demon_llama
1/26/23 6:18pm
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