P. A. Schilke
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Phil
- Joined
- Apr 3, 2019
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- 141
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- Location
- GV Arizona
- Vehicle(s)
- 2019 Ranger FX4 Lariat 4x4, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus, 2005 Alfa Motorhome
- Occupation
- Engineer Retired
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Hi Folks,Went to London in '98 or '99 and was like "Man, that Focus sure is sweet looking."
then Ford brought it over and i got a ZX3 5speed. Man i loved driving that car....except for all the recalls. And the recalls OF the recalls. Pretty sure when i bought it, by the time i got home it had a recall notice in my mailbox. After that Focus, swore off buying another 1st year Ford.
But took a chance on the Ranger...thinking Ford & its suppliers must have their act together right?
NOPE! I didn't make it a block from the dealership when my tail lights went out. Couldn't even it make it home. Sat in service bout a month while they tried figuring out the harness issue that is now in recall.
Now watch my dumb ass go get the Bronco...
John McElroy had a scathing rant on Ford's recent financial performance and their criticism of Tesla's production woes. He brings up Ford's 100+ years of making cars and they still botch the launch of an important vehicle like the Explorer.
It pained me to listen to him bash Ford but he's right.
The CEO, Hackett needs to be replaced...this his direct pressure to go fast and not dot every i and cross every t....it catches you out to cut corners...had Hackett is famous for cutting corners for the time and dollars saved in the short run but the recalls and the stigma of them bites you in the ASS... He needs to go now....not in the next six months....NOW! We need an Engineer in charge, like Mullally Dotted i's and crossed t's are key to presenting a solid, sound product to the customer. Where the hell are the service parts for the 5G Ranger. I am waiting on my letter that the taillight parts are available...letter said January...Well...by my calendar it is already February...WTF! We lost $1.7 Billion on Explorer launch...What a travesty...
Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired
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