Most customers are happy when a product "over-achieves" on a requirement. This is not one of those cases. FMVSS No. 141, Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles requires vehicles to have an audible sound up to 18 MPH (it actually states 30 km/hr, apparently the US agency doesn't know that we use MPH has the US standard....). It does not require a stupid bonging noise for reverse. Not only did Ford add the bonging noise, they well exceeded the minimum volume for this "safety feature" and it works up to 25 MPH. Please don't over-achieve on something that is this annoying. It makes no sense that they have made our EVs louder than about 90% of the ICE only vehicles at these speeds. Give me a way to set this back to the minimum required volume.
When I unlock the rear hatch to load groceries, why do I have to manually unlock the doors so my family can get into the vehicle? I have the car set to unlock all doors. If I open any of the side doors, it unlocks all of the doors. But, somehow the hatch is not treated as a door in this logic.
The easy exit seating option is useless for anyone under 5'7". It moves the seat back too far to allow the driver to reach the brake pedal to start the vehicle.
The Revel audio system is terrible. There is no bass to this system. The front sound stage is so awful that the best sound for the driver is obtained when it is set to "on-stage". This setting makes no sense and still lacks any low frequency punch. This is with the subwoofer. No subwoofer delete here.
The options for driver information is too limited. The temperature gauge gives very little info. In a world of computerized vehicles, a driver should be able to see the actual temperature of the coolant, actual temperature of oil, actual oil pressure, etc. A PHEV minivan will provide this information, why not the Corsair? Additional information about the state of charge on the traction battery would also be desirable.
The 3.3kW/hr on-board charger is an insult. The vehicle would provide much better charge rates with the more common 6.6kW/hr charger. Even Toyota offers this as an upgrade. Stellantis provides it as the standard charger.
The cargo cover should be a standard item. If it has to be special ordered, the sales staff should be more knowledgeable. Why would a customer assume that they need to ask about this? And then, after delivery, even Lincoln Concierge couldn't figure out how to order one.
The trailer harness connector is non-standard. Many trailer wiring harnesses will not plug into this 4 Pin connector without using an extension that does not have a sheath covering the pins.
The seatbelt reminder is relentless. Its one thing to not have mercy on people with long driveways and force them to put the seatbelt on or go insane with the noise after they pick-up the mail. BUT, when all passengers have buckled their belts, why should the driver have to select OK to have this display cleared from the dash?
I could go on, but in all honesty, I am not sure if this is intended to be a free therapy session or if there is some hope that Ford might actually read this thread.
