[RickyW]

Nothing for me. It seems like many weeks of scheduling but no indication of anyone getting scheduled. I ordered the basic PHEV and even removed SirriusXM from the order but still have a "materials hold". I am currently at priority 11 and ordered within days of the banks opening. I wonder if they are really scheduling any PHEV's.

Well, to add insult to injury - people are posting their PHEV production confirmations who placed orders in NOVEMBER!!! Check out the FaceBook PHEV page for these stories. States they are from are Wyoming and Texas. Something is rotten in Denmark as my father used to say.

 

[JimSmith94]

Well, to add insult to injury - people are posting their PHEV production confirmations who placed orders in NOVEMBER!!! Check out the FaceBook PHEV page for these stories. States they are from are Wyoming and Texas. Something is rotten in Denmark as my father used to say.

I'm seeing the same thing on Facebook. I'm in the DFW area of Texas, ordered mine on the first day, and still nothing! 😠😡🤬

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Well, to add insult to injury - people are posting their PHEV production confirmations who placed orders in NOVEMBER!!! Check out the FaceBook PHEV page for these stories. States they are from are Wyoming and Texas. Something is rotten in Denmark as my father used to say.

Wondering if those November orders were left over 22’s that didn’t get built. They would get scheduled before any 23 normal orders one would think.

 

[AndyRVer]

I was curious and checked on cars.com for 2023 PHEVs. There are 7 scattered across the country, 3 at MSRP and the other 4 "Not Priced." So they are getting built and out to dealers. https://www.cars.com/shopping/resul...ype=new&year_max=2023&year_min=2023&zip=93001

 

[Stevedbvik1]

I was curious and checked on cars.com for 2023 PHEVs. There are 7 scattered across the country, 3 at MSRP and the other 4 "Not Priced." So they are getting built and out to dealers. https://www.cars.com/shopping/resul...ype=new&year_max=2023&year_min=2023&zip=93001

They all show either “in transit” , 0 miles, no image or stickers available to view. That means that they are ordered vehicles that may be scheduled and possibly customer ordered vehicles. They are not built or on the lot. If you inquired to each one I’m pretty sure that’s what you’ll get told.

 

[kciwood]

My order was confirmed by Ford on 11/4/22. I received my first 45 day letter 12/19/22 and nothing since. Even though I worked in a Ford factory for 36 years and get a retirement, I don't hold much faith that the company will keep me informed as they have promised. Of course my order is under the "Z" Plan with a priority of 10. Good thing about being retired is patience is much easier to come by.

 

[TJJ707]

I was curious and checked on cars.com for 2023 PHEVs. There are 7 scattered across the country, 3 at MSRP and the other 4 "Not Priced." So they are getting built and out to dealers. https://www.cars.com/shopping/resul...ype=new&year_max=2023&year_min=2023&zip=93001

One of those is my order which is scheduled to build the week of March 6. The dealership must love all of the calls they receive on it. I still find it strange that customers orders show up their sites.

• Ordered September 21st, 2022
• Vapor Blue Metallic
• PHEV Premium Package
• Floor Liners, Front and Rear (Without Carpet Mats)
• Class II Trailer Tow Package

 

[Stevedbvik1]

One of those is my order which is scheduled to build the week of March 6. The dealership must love all of the calls they receive on it. I still find it strange that customers orders show up their sites.

• Ordered September 21st, 2022
• Vapor Blue Metallic
• PHEV Premium Package
• Floor Liners, Front and Rear (Without Carpet Mats)
• Class II Trailer Tow Package

From what I understand it’s a Ford system thing. My 22 Ranger that I special ordered last year did the same thing. Apparently dealers can’t pick and choose what displays.

 

[Robbie-Indiana]

I order my on Dec 4th, and got an order confirmation email and that's it. I've talked to my dealer and there is no movement (can't delete Sirius XM anymore), but I still feel fortunate to get one ordered. Right now I'd take sometime in July for it to be delivered. I live with in 50 miles of where they are build so hopefully that will help (more profit for Ford on transportation).

 

[Texasota]

My order was confirmed by Ford on 11/4/22. I received my first 45 day letter 12/19/22 and nothing since. Even though I worked in a Ford factory for 36 years and get a retirement, I don't hold much faith that the company will keep me informed as they have promised. Of course my order is under the "Z" Plan with a priority of 10. Good thing about being retired is patience is much easier to come by.

Same. My order confirmation was also 11/04/22 and have not heard anything since my 45 day email 12/19/22. Makes me feel better that I am not the only one being ghosted.

 

[bobanderson]

Wondering if those November orders were left over 22’s that didn’t get built. They would get scheduled before any 23 normal orders one would think.

This is my case. Ordered Feb 2022.
Reordered Nov 4 2022.
Scheduled in Jan 2023 for week of 3/16.

State of SC, so not a hot market. PHEV base + tow hitch, did not remove Sirius XM.

 

[JimSmith94]

Oh great! 😡🤬

https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/ford-idles-louisville-assembly-plant-amid-rocky-launch-of-new-escape/article_807dd358-abcc-11ed-94c3-53b32c6a3045.html

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Oh great! 😡🤬

https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/ford-idles-louisville-assembly-plant-amid-rocky-launch-of-new-escape/article_807dd358-abcc-11ed-94c3-53b32c6a3045.html

Wow 😮

 

[Texasota]

Oh great! 😡🤬

https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/ford-idles-louisville-assembly-plant-amid-rocky-launch-of-new-escape/article_807dd358-abcc-11ed-94c3-53b32c6a3045.html

Well, at least we now know why the 45 day e-mails stopped and the scheduling/build process has been chaotic. I would rather they take the time to sort out the problems as opposed to shipping 2023s with significant software problems.

The 2023 Escapes are suppose to have, for the first time, the capability to update most all of its software via over the air updates. Only speculation on my part, but I suspect the software problems may be related to that.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Well, at least we now know why the 45 day e-mails stopped and the scheduling/build process has been chaotic. I would rather they take the time to sort out the problems as opposed to shipping 2023s with significant software problems.

The 2023 Escapes are suppose to have, for the first time, the capability to update most all of its software via over the air updates. Only speculation on my part, but I suspect the software problems may be related to that.

And they went to Sync4 so that could be a piece of the puzzle

 

[ESCAPE17MA]

That explains a lot. Those yearly production numbers are rough. My build date in the tracker was Feb 7. I guess now it's not.

 

[RickyW]

Another brick in the wall!

 

[pellegjo]

better they stop production and fix the problems than to deliver to customers and then recall!

 

[TJJ707]

My schedule date was updated today. It was the week of March 6th, then it was removed, and now it is the week of March 16th which is a bit odd as that is a Thursday.

• Ordered September 21st, 2022
• Vapor Blue Metallic
• PHEV Premium Package
• Floor Liners, Front and Rear (Without Carpet Mats)
• Class II Trailer Tow Package

 

[mmartini246]

Another week down. Louisville plant not producing until at at least 2/24…Ford extends downtime at Louisville Assembly over Escape software issue