2023 1st 5K miles impressions / experience

[GoHerd2000]

2023 purchased March 1.
4900+ on the odometer.
Use has been mix of local/highway/interstate.
Did my first proper road trip last week (1300 miles).
It's a very comfortable vehicle. I did 11 hours with 3 stops going and 13 hours with 4-5 stops on the way back. No fatigue.
Much quieter than the 2014 SVT.
The blind spot assist might be the most useful feature I didn't have in the old truck.

No towing.
Some light hauling of landscape rock etc.
Have not had it off road yet. It'll get the strip mine/logging road/gas access road treatment coming up.

Issues:
Plastic applique is pulling away from the tailgate on one corner. It's 1/4 inch or so.
I've had water get into the rear cabin and onto the rear driver headrest after washing with a garden hose. Just a few drops but enough that I noticed.
Infotainment/Android auto have flaked out a few times. Random resets, disconnections, freeze.

14.5-15 mpg is what I'm seeing.

Overall a good first few thousand miles.

 

[GoHerd2000]

Took the truck in for the water and tailgate issues.
I'm told the water issue is fixed but haven't washed yet to confirm.

The tailgate applique issue I'm told requires and entire new part and install.
Seems a bit much to fix such a small issue.

 

[BaseModelRaptor]

Took the truck in for the water and tailgate issues.
I'm told the water issue is fixed but haven't washed yet to confirm.

The tailgate applique issue I'm told requires and entire new part and install.
Seems a bit much to fix such a small issue.

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You may just need a new clip in that corner but you have to remove a number of clips to get to it.

Remove the inner panel so you can peak in the corner behind the appliqué to see if you have a broke or missing clip.

Amazon sells the replacement clips for cheap if that's what you need.

 

[HighwaySentinel]

Let them replace the applique and ask for the old one back. Someone on here will buy it and apply it to their truck. Easy money.

 

[flockofraptors]

Took the truck in for the water and tailgate issues.
I'm told the water issue is fixed but haven't washed yet to confirm.

The tailgate applique issue I'm told requires and entire new part and install.
Seems a bit much to fix such a small issue.

What was water issue, and how did they fix it?

For the tailgate, I'd just have the SM note that it is an approved fix, and take it in whenever you have other issues to worry about.

 

[GoHerd2000]

What was water issue, and how did they fix it?

For the tailgate, I'd just have the SM note that it is an approved fix, and take it in whenever you have other issues to worry about.

I was seeing a few drops of water on the rear driver side head rest after washing it.
I use light pressure/garden hose and didn't happen every time. Drove in some heavy rains and didn't get any inside.
Not sure what the fix was. I had to take it to the dealer on specific day of the week was "our water guy is in on that day...".
There was another 2023 Raptor in for the same issue the SA told me.
Who knows.