We used to cancel platforms with this volume. As more reliable and affordable alternatives are available, Mustang Mach-E will tailspin into the ground. Better get lots of money for the limited amount of data on 25,000 vehicles a year. Ford Mustang... — read more 

He needs to be removed by the board. Podcasts, racing, all just a bunch of garbage. He’s not an engineer. He has no idea what he’s doing. Company is really messed up.

I am not sure if this leadership has any clear plan for the future of this company. They try to convince everyone that they do have it, but it seems as if they have completely lost direction. Thoughts?

Embarrassing (again) Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022 Ford Mustang models over an issue with the front camera. The defect: in affected vehicles, the camera is misaligned, resulting in the camera not functioning as intended. The hazards:... — read more 

Laughed out loud, Scot Adam’s thinking of Ford: CEO: “Elon Musk made an offer for our company today. The Board plains to reject it because they think the company is worth twice as much as the offer.” Pointy Hair Boss: “How much did he offer?” CEO:... — read more 

A lot of older Ford employees seem afraid to quit and I can't figure out why. They're not even trying to find something else when there are many options available. I know people who haven't updated their resumes in over a decade. Is it seniority... — read more 

The last Eddie Bauer F150 was a 2010 model. Is anyone aware of plans for a Eddie Bauer or Harley Davidson F150 or maybe a Men's Wearhouse edition Lincoln product?

https://deadlinedetroit.com/articles/30556/starkman_gm_s_mary_barra_loses_world-class_investor_george_soros_but_gets_some_love_from_ailing_money_manager

Slowly, but surely, Bill Ford has been reducing the company's footprint in the market. His lack of capacity to accomplish anything, together with his desire of recognition, has allowed the brownnoses to take control and corrupt the entire company... — read more 

It is true that there has always been a lot of competitiveness at Ford, but it was mostly healthy competition among employees. What is happening now and why does it seem to me that Ford is becoming a hyper-competitive work environment? The new... — read more 

$10/month to engage door locks $15/month for video of when the door locks don’t work $20/month for fire suppression $25/month for tows to dealer for warranty repairs $30/month for daily bug fix software updates $100/month from each of our 7,500 EV... — read more 

If you don't play by the rules..... A German court has put a nation-wide sales and production ban on Ford cars able to establish internet connection, it said, as part of a lawsuit over the violation of wireless technology patents. The verdict by... — read more 

Drive a Ford and put your families life at risk. Talk about dropping the safety and quality ball. Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2016 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 pickups due to an airbag deployment issue. The defect: in... — read more 

“And the company is recalling 464 electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs from 2021. A software problem can cause unintended acceleration, deceleration or a loss of drive power in allwheel- drive vehicles.” We can’t get the software right in the vehicle that... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2022/05/19/ford-liable-lawsuit-death-west-virginia-woman/9835273002/ The jury found Ford was 99% at fault for Bumgarner's death, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. So you're saying there's a chance. — read more 

Ford starts selling its stake in Rivian. The Rivian stock price goes.....up? You cannot make this #### up. I am starting to think the name Ford is cursed.

Quality tailspins, recalls weekly, chip shortages, botched launches and we have time for Pet Bowl Patents. Who supports these efforts at Ford? We have officially lost our minds. Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for an integrated pet bowl... — read more 

39k Expedition and Navigators due to fire risk. Hey, I know, let's focus on software, data and firing as many people as we can. That will fix it!

The Ford CEO is launching a podcast on Spotify called "Drive" that will feature him talking about cars with personalities from the automotive industry and celebrities like Jimmy Kimmel and Tom Brady. "Having these conversations helps me recharge my... — read more 

I would really like to see that leadership is looking after the companies best interests. Strange as it may sound, I no longer have the impression that they are thinking about the future of this company. Unfortunately, I believe many think the... — read more 

Can we start by moving Purchasing to Mexico? Ford of Mexico has undergone extensive changes in recent months, with a bevy of new products launching in the North American country as well. Roughly one year ago, FoMoCo launched a fully online buying... — read more 

What's Next?

Farley statement on Buffalo Michigan Central Station Bill masters of scale podcast Crain notable leaders in EV Ford Pro thing We are a car company that makes 97.5% ICE to 2.5% EVs.

“Tesla vehicles had the most new EV registrations with 113,882, representing 59% of electric cars registered during that period. Kia came in second with 8,450 based on strong sales of its Niro subcompact. Ford was third with 7,407 registrations for... — read more 

From June, 2018: “ Michigan Central Station, shuttered 30 years ago, will be redeveloped over the next three to four years into a magnet for high-tech talent and a regional destination with modern work spaces, retail, restaurants, residential living... — read more 

New electric vehicle registrations spike in Q1, led by Tesla. When I notice they delete posts, I make a point of clicking here less, then they get less ad revenue.

I'm going to enjoy doing my job half-assedly for as long as I can. I've stopped giving a damn a while ago and now I only give as much as I get. With our pay and melting benefits, even my half-assed efforts might be too generous. When they decide to... — read more 

The Ford Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 21st out of 32 for all car brands. This rating is based on an average across 345 unique models. The average annual repair cost for a Ford is $775, which means it has above average... — read more 

Employees are being fired, laid off, and pushed to quit left and right. If you don't have an exit strategy, you're leaving yourself vulnerable for no good reason. I'm not saying you have to utilize it, but you need to have that option. I've seen too... — read more 

Throughout my career here - I will be retiring soon - I think morale has never been worse. I'm sorry that many new generations may never experience Ford the way I did when I first started working here. I don't even know if Ford is aware of how... — read more 

I was part of the “workforce reduction” my reward for being a top achiever last year. Was told I would be paid through May- as of this moment no deposit had been made. Anyone else in this situation?

Thoughts?

What are they? I first met him just after he joined as VP Marketing. I’ve been amazed that he actually finagled his way to the CEO job. I cannot think of a single thing other than that feat that he has accomplished, certainly nothing that benefits... — read more 

These names sound even worse than the original Big ten names Legends and Leaders Divisions. Is that the best they could do? What about Team Lose $ and Team $? Much more straight forward Remember Chris never said that Hackett didn't get it - he... — read more 

The Lincoln brand has faced some tough results in recent studies, as just nine percent of luxury shoppers considered it in Kelley Blue Book’s Q3 Brand Watch Study last year, and consideration dropped to eight percent in Q4, too. Unfortunately for... — read more 

JF says ‘show me.” Why do our customers have to be the ones to highlight build and engineering issue. Ridiculous strategy! From Ford Authority: The automaker has asked Ford technicians to take photos of all new vehicles that come in for service... — read more 

The way my manager behaves never ceases to amaze me. I tried my best to understand the reason for his animosity towards me. The person is sabotaging me from moving up, for no reason at all, and he is also actively sabotaging the workplace culture... — read more 

Back during the 2000's the magical number for NA salaried headcount the company wanted was between 17-20k. Now with EV and offshoring you can expect that to drop even lower. This is not over. they staff south of the border but continue to cut here in... — read more