I've had less issues with my Pixels than my Galaxies before switching. I don't know what Android Auto issues people are having, aside from not using OE cables, but that was an issue with my pre-pixel too.
I had the Pixel 1 and the Pixel 3. I had both well before having the Ranger. I still had my Pixel 3 when I got the Ranger and it didn't want to communicate whatsoever via USB. Come to find out later after getting a different phone I found out that Google systems at that time we're not good with communicating with vehicle systems with the exception of hands-free calling and some Bluetooth audio
Odd, I've used the Pixel XL, 3 XL, 4 XL, 6 Pro and now 8 Pro with Sync 3 in my 16 Focus since they released the Sync 3 update that added AA support with no issues as long as I was using the OE Google A-to-C cables it has worked fine.
