GEN 3 --Anyone Else Not Crazy about their new truck?

[Broken Wrench]

Got mine a few weeks back, no issues, just had to go thru setting to set things like I wanted them. No issues like you have had, I think you need a software reload...

 

[GordoJay]

Close all of the windows. Turn the power off. Turn the power on. Open the windows. Did the Microsoft reset work?

 

[Frank N]

Still slumming it in my Gen2 since the dealer wanted to screw me on a trade in for a Gen3….The more I see these issues the more I think it work out for the best for me.

 

[KevoUsmc]

Close all of the windows. Turn the power off. Turn the power on. Open the windows. Did the Microsoft reset work?

LOL - Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in

 

[tm965]

LOL - Have you tried unplugging it and plugging it back in

he needs to try up, down, left, left, right, up, R1, L2, L1, R2, x

 

[Raptorial]

he needs to try up, down, left, left, right, up, R1, L2, L1, R2, x

Contra! Lol

 

[NJ2020]

I picked up my 2021 Raptor last week (lead foot gray, 801A package) then took it back to my excellent Ford dealer five days later, so am continuing to drive my 2017 Raptor (I kept it, didn't trade it in.) The issues I had are multiple, and all seem to have to do something with the Synch 4 electronics system. For starters, instead of being allowed to choose preset radio stations, the Synch4 Screen is preloaded with a random list of 100 or more and, as I was informed, it is impossible to delete them. So, the driver must create a ‘profile,’ and choose favorites, then, to play or switch a station, must go through Tunes>Profile>Favorites process again. Worse, after creating a favorites list on my profile (which was time consuming) sometimes my list of favorites appears in my profile, sometimes it does not.

When system is linked via cable or Bluetooth to my iPhone, the Audio Source button reveals options: AM, FM, Sirius Radio. But “Sirius Radio” sometimes does not play when chosen. Afterward, when I disconnect my iPhone, Sirius, via Audio Source, sometimes remains a Dead button. A voice command is required to access Sirius Radio — hello to the same lengthy factory list of random presets.

When I try to shift from Normal to Slippery, etc the truck computer sometimes freezes in Towing or Deep Sand or Baja. On a rainy day, this requires me to park and wait for the computer to catch up.

There are others: For the first three days, upon shutting off the truck, I was alerted with this sinister warning: Check Back Seat for Passenger! I finally figured out how to negate this, but why ship the truck from the factory with a default setting that seems designed for serial killers?

Sometimes interior lights don't come on, sometimes they won't go off for 20 minutes or so.

Do you Gen 3 owners have similar problems. The people at my Ford dealer are excellent, but the company seems to have abandoned intuitive simplicity for complexity. Thus far (aside from the ride) I much prefer my 2017 Raptor.

Knock on wood, haven’t experienced any issues. Yours sounds like a mix of user error/settings changes and actual issues you could take in to get looked at.

I think Ford’s sync 4 is one of the best I’ve used and has pretty flawless wireless CarPlay integration. Compared to my Gen 2 it’s been night & day. Even the digital cluster has been great.

Also had a new Audi with their current MMI - I would have to reset at least once a week from crashes until an update came, and still would not recognize wireless CarPlay all the time. Their screen quality was better though.

 

[hamster]

Hate 1st year models. Had a 2017 and it had a few minor things that popped up...aggravating at most. Bought a 2020 right before Covid and only issue is sometimes seat returns to preset position and sometimes I have to hit the button. Not taking it in for that. Got lights etc. perfect for me. Sold 2017 mid Covid for about what I paid for it. Think I will wait for 2nd year R.

 

[G2G3Iconic]

3500 miles in and no problems to speak of. Owned my 2018 for about three years. Tech is a little less intuitive than Gen2 IMO with a few head scratcher features, but similar to any tech upgrade (phone, TV, etc). Im glad to have avoided these problems..... but I did take it off road first thing... Im pretty sure they behave better when taken off road early.

 

[HighwaySentinel]

.... Think I will wait for 2nd year R.

You are very optimistic. lol