] Unfortunately, my warranty has expired as I am now at 40,000 miles. One dealer wants $80 just to diagnose the radio issue, while the other wants $120 to do the same. Both stated that the transmission parts are on back order so they can't do anything about it for a while. I have read other threads from people with this radio issue and am wondering if Ford is acknowledging this issue or simply trying to sweep it under the rug and let their loyal customers' wallets take the heat for their shortcomings.So far my focus has been a good car. I think it had clutch packs at about 13,000-16,000. Radio was replaced, tcm replaced at 97k. But I’ve now got almost 140k on the car. Mostly interstate miles. It’s doing good with that. I average 36.2-36.4 mpg. Lately it’s been 36.4 or so.
Coming up for trans fluid change at 150 like manual says, have been running mostly high mileage oil since 70-75k and it seems to like that. Still barely uses oil. Been a good car really. May trade it in or sell early next year to get an suv. But the radio is finally occasionally acting up again. For example when I first contact the phone the radio will sometimes lock up. Usually turning the radio off and back on will solve it.
if we decide to keep it long term and the radio acts up more, I would install an aftermarket in it. But the radio on these cars they probably should have recalled.
Coming up for trans fluid change at 150 like manual says, have been running mostly high mileage oil since 70-75k and it seems to like that. Still barely uses oil. Been a good car really. May trade it in or sell early next year to get an suv. But the radio is finally occasionally acting up again. For example when I first contact the phone the radio will sometimes lock up. Usually turning the radio off and back on will solve it.
if we decide to keep it long term and the radio acts up more, I would install an aftermarket in it. But the radio on these cars they probably should have recalled.
