2024 Ford Maverick Tremor Real World Review | Inside Line

[@DUNEATV]

Thought the Tremor package on this truck was a joke…actually you’ve explained it very well. Seems like a cool truck!

[@johnlocke3481]

If you like gay stickers and stitching in the leather. Nothing screams “I’m a power bottom” like a Ford Maverick.

[@Yammie_Moto671]

@@johnlocke3481 The Tremor has locking 4wd and locking rear diff, not available in other trims.

[@Anchor7]

@@johnlocke3481 Raised 1", 4wd and rear diff. The power bottoms are the ones with giant pavement princess trucks. Im guessing thats what you drive.

[@shoopSAUCE]

@@johnlocke3481 Found the guy with a base 150 that does nothing with it!

[@mattstiglic]

​@johnlocke3481 sounds like projection.

[@alankowalski8781]

When is the ST coming?

[@SethSellsCars]

2025 they are calling it the maverick LOBO

[@brooklyn5466]

I have a Red Ford Maverick Tremor 2023 and it's fantastic with everything except for Ford should up grade with sound for lane keeping and blind spot monitoring. 14:49

[@trewebster5884]

This is my next buy. Great review btw

[@66scooterdaytona]

Burning smell is something I experienced but it goes away. I put 44,000 miles on my 22 and I have 9,000 on my 24. But fuel smell in the oil is due to blow by and you will want to change your oil no later than 5k with 100% Synthetic engine oil.

[@RWR65]

Great review! I have a 2024 FX4 and love it. When brand new I also noticed a grease smell whenever getting out of the vehicle after a drive but that went away after about 1,500 miles.

[@chaleowin7732]

That MPG is insane.

[@josemariadolores4397]

Thanks! Great review, going to test drive a Lariat + Tremor this weekend.

[@ourv9603]

To quiet the engine noise, hang an engine blanket to the underside of the hood. The burning smell is not oil, it is plastic or rubber that is HOT. look around the exhaust or turbos. Funny Story...The 8 speed you like so much? Its a GM design. Talk about reliability>>> 2.0L eco boost engine I-4 - since 2015 8F35 8 speed auto trans - since 2019 I picked up mine yesterday !

[@rustlesee]

GM and Ford codeveloped a transmission. It’s not a secret, and it works really well.

[@car-diologist]

After visiting dealerships discovering for myself, the socalled affordable Mavericks are as expensive as a Nissan Frontier with a V6, no way will Ford see one penny of my money.

[@whatswiththissassylostchilld]

Yeah these were supposed to be really affordable but ford went back on their word.

[@brianchamblee8182]

They are over charging for the maverick then. Or the frontier was marked down.

[@car-diologist]

@brianchamblee8182 well it's not a coincidence, because it's the same results regardless of dealership locations. And yea, the Maverick is extremely marked up everywhere

[@pleaseadoptus]

Where you live? Nissan must've heard cuz they're all upcharging Frontiers now. Base S is maybe 37k almost. SV 44+😢. Gougers.

[@car-diologist]

@pleaseadoptus yea, I've been watching the market, and they absolutely increased the msrp's on the Frontier. I'm about fed up with everything,,this is ridiculous. I'm not paying $40k plus for a stupid midsized 4x2 4 door truck. To hell with all of them.

[@benhaze1010]

Great insightful review from an owner perspective.

[@TheRaptor1964]

Nice review man. Thx looking to get the 2025 with the facelift already.

[@davidalexispr]

IMO Sand mode lets you use the power more freely than mud/ruts. I wish FORD had some documenttion on exactly what each modes do so we can use them as needed. I thought Mud/Ruts cuts power to avoid slipping tires on the mud but it clearly didn't as I could see in your video. I'm now confused. I thought Sand mode allowed for more wheel spin.

[@DrivingLine]

I was under the same impression. I’ve found if there is any rapid change in resistance (ie small hole or ledge) Sand cuts power faster than mud/ruts. If I’m just driving on a flat beach, sand works fine.

[@plmn93]

@@DrivingLine Is there any reason to use sand mode to begin with? Going up a hill you were able to back down but on flat ground I assume you would have been stuck and switching modes would be futile at that point.

[@mattstiglic]

This is a really sharp truck.

[@davidnazario6646]

I have the Lariat Hybrid model 2024 and yes it rides like a small truck but it gets very good gas ⛽ mileage. But I still have my 2010 Lariat F-150 for anything heavy.👍😎

[@davidbrieske]

Considering getting into a Maverick Tremor and out of my leased F150 early. Not sure

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Toyota Stout is coming Unfortunately it's not the Champ that's coming

[@plmn93]

@@lockandloadlikehell Stout is nothing more than a rumor at this point. Even if it does come out next year, good luck getting one at MSRP.

[@jefffutrell5239]

I have to make a comment here about the steering at highway speeds - I went and picked up my dads new 2024 Tremor edition yesterday and drove it on the highway and in town for an hour and a half I liked how the steering made the truck feel planted on the highway with a stiffer feel to it I thought it made control feel more connected to the road -- but hey I have a but like everyone else -- Nice Video

[@ebnhahn1993]

Very good review👍👍

[@Whitemoon379]

Beast

[@krisw8597]

Nice truck, looking to see what else you do with the truck in future videos.

[@hasonlavajunk9774]

1200lb payload not too shabby…my 2020 Tacoma Trd Pro only had 986lb payload. However, the Tacoma Pro could tow 6400 lbs.

[@plmn93]

Yeah but with just 986 pounds of payload, you can never realistically hit that tow rating. Tongue weight needs to be 10-15% of total weight. Splitting the middle, 12.5% of 6400 pounds is 800 pounds on the tongue. That leaves only 186 pounds left for you AND any other people, cargo, and accessories. If your trailer has 15% tongue weight you are overloaded from the start. Regardless, 2000 pounds towing is really low on this Tremor. I'd opt for the FX4 package instead for that reason alone. 4,000 pounds is plenty for a vehicle of this size, IMO.

[@kennyterpsma]

That smell is probably stickers and glue on parts underneath. As they get hot the glue melts off and it can smell like that. I used to work at a dealership and when test driving new vehicles it would always smell that.

[@SuzukiAnthony]

i have a 2024 AWD lariat with tow package. i think the steering is perfect feels super stable towing not twitchy at all. i've towed with a new chevy tahoe and it's scary the steering assist is so sensitive your fighting the steering the whole way going back and forth my maverick towing a suzuki samurai on a dual axel trailer i have one hand on the wheel cruisin strait no problem on a 1200 mi trip going 65 at 16 mpg average

[@SuzukiAnthony]

also i'm getting 27-30 avg mpg not towing. and the load is prolly around 3-3.5k lbs when i am towing. that's with the 29" wild peaks

[@johnstrand2247]

Can a Tremor go on the beach in deep sand?

[@DrivingLine]

Yes.

[@davidalexispr]

The smell is normal, I've had two Mavericks FX4 and now a Tremor and both smelled like that for the first couple of miles, it went away at around 2k miles

[@DrivingLine]

Good to know! Thanks for the note.

[@Mr_Mik3]

@@DrivingLine Same here, smell is normal for the first 500 miles.

[@fidelbanuelos9601]

Hi. Does the Tremor have power folding side mirrors? Thanks.

[@DrivingLine]

Mine is manual fold. I’m not aware of any of the trims getting power folding mirrors.

[@fidelbanuelos9601]

@@DrivingLine ok, thanks.

[@tommybarnhart6023]

Great review.

[@Michael-1337]

A lot of the annoying engine noise comes from those high pressure fuel injectors. They are noisy as heck as this video demonstrates. The major downside of all the manufacturers making direct injection motors is that the fuel pump and injectors drown out all of the good sounds and produce high pitched ticking and whining.

[@DonaldMays]

i have the Lariat tremor, no burning oil smell

[@DrivingLine]

I’m hoping I can figure out what’s going on with mine. It’s not noticeable at all outside. But, if you park it in the garage, you can definitely smell it.

[@Anchor7]

@@DrivingLine did you ever figure it out?

[@kennyterpsma]

@@DrivingLine glue and stickers on new parts warming up and melting off.

[@johnminichielli8957]

They need to make an AWD hybrid tremor

[@RobotHotSauce]

Can any of these Mavericks tow a 3k lb race car and trailer? Or is that too heavy?

[@DrivingLine]

Yes. You can get them with a 4k trailer package.

[@HuronRiver-ke8xn]

Not in the 2024 tremor it's max towing is 2000lbs. You can get a 2024 Maverick AWD with 4K towing just not the tremor package. I have heard rumors of a refresh in 2025 that the towing capabilities may increase but as of right now it's just a rumor just as the hybrid being available in a AWD. Hope this information helps. Ford has done a refresh on the Ford Ranger which offers more towing capabilities. Just it's a body on frame design making it higher to access the frame still keeps the ground clearance comparable. Personally prefer the Maverick and 4k towing is enough for what I plan on towing.

[@Mr_Mik3]

Not the Tremor, but the other trims can have the optional 4k tow package.

[@HuronRiver-ke8xn]

@@anthonyc178 Your putting your vehicle, you and your passengers and other vehicles on the highway at risk. If an account occured and someone got seriously hurt they would do an investigation. If they found out you were towing over maximum manufacturers limits, not only would you be held accountable but chances are high your insurance company would deny the claim. FYI the tremor suspension is not made for heavy loads or towing and you can not get a high capacity radiator with the upgraded radiator fan. You could be doing irrevocable damage and not notice tell later because of lacking the extra cooling needed for the engine and it's components. FYI that's part of the 4k towing as well.

[@plmn93]

For total weight, yes, when properly equipped. But I'm assuming that's the weight of the car alone. Trailer will probably be at least another 1500+ pounds, so in that case, no.

[@587G]

Based on your comments, I think I have to go with the Ridgeline. Thank you.

[@DrivingLine]

Ridgeline is a fantastic truck. My dad has one. I don’t feel like it has the same off-road capability as the Maverick, but overall build quality definitely feels nicer with a quieter cabin.

[@plmn93]

@@DrivingLine You get what you pay for. But I can forgive a LOT of faults at the Maverick's price point. The Ridgeline's shortcomings as a pickup become harder to forgive when compared to the new crop of midsize competition. Low ground clearance, effeminate styling, grocery getter interior, outdated infotainment, mediocre torque, efficiency, etc. It's SO close to being a truly great midsize truck but Honda seems content to keep it a niche vehicle.

[@stw2186]

@@DrivingLine If you were hauling/strapping down a 9.6 foot kayak and your fishing gear in the bed, would you go Ridgeline or Maverick?

[@jeremydrouin9975]

@@stw2186 I'm considering both of these vehicles, which would serve as a weekend hauler for my 11'6" fishing kayak. I assume that properly strapped down, both beds would accommodate a kayak. A bed extender is also an option.

[@stw2186]

@@jeremydrouin9975 I think I am leaning more towards the Ridge, more bed space. There’s a video of a guy putting a 10 foot kayak in his Ridge bed with no bed extender.

[@KilaMother]

What's up with the noisy engine

[@DrivingLine]

I don’t know. Definitely think it should be much quieter.

[@KilaMother]

@@DrivingLine I just hope its reliable I'm pleased with mine so far

[@Ch3no288]

The noise will not affect durability. Most of it is due to high pressure fuel pump, & high pressure direct fuel injection. You may be able to fit an acoustic/beauty cover from a different 2.0 eco-boost…possibly titanium/platinum escape.

[@Rexpbass]

Most of it is the injectors

[@1gx619]

Ok Ali, now time for the imagination to run free. 6” lift, axle swap, 37’s, and some way to get more power. Maybe a HEMI swap? 🤣🤣🤣 But seriously, I think this small truck is a great get around town, running to the Home Depot on the weekends, hauling stuff off to the dump, and many more things. I’ve even seen pictures of these dropped and tricked out. Look pretty cool👍

[@michaelmaroney1660]

Same engine as the Focus RS. 400 WHP is no problem. Only limitation is the transmission.

[@cecilotto504]

That truck should be 36k max

[@dcarts5616]

$30k.

[@Anchor7]

I think the base model is like 24k

[@cecilotto504]

50k for a tiny truck is waaay to much

[@MarkietheShark]

50k would be way to much for the Maverick, glad my loaded '24 Lariat Tremor was no where near that. Perhaps in Canada you might get near 50k CA$

[@michaelmaroney1660]

Fully and totally loaded was 43k for a Lariat Tremor.

[@chase1879]

@@MarkietheSharkhow much did you pay for the loaded lariat?

[@johnlocke3481]

Was so excited about this truck, but it sucks. 20% price increase for profit and the hybrid engine catches fire. The design team did a good job though. I’ll never buy a Ford after my experience researching this truck.

[@plmn93]

Consumer Reports named it one of most reliable vehicles under $30K, top 10 recommended cheap cars, most satisfying pickup, and one of the overall best vehicles of any kind for under $35K. That doesn't mean it's perfect of course, but good luck finding something better for the money.

[@TG072]

It is not a truck. It is a pickup

[@rob_boss]

All the new ford's smell that way, it goes away. The engine is direct port injection, that's the noise that you hear, annoying though

[@anthonyscalese5455]

Literally was gonna buy a Tremor.. white with black onyx interior.. didn't realize black onyx meant trim and they all have that god awful blue as a base interior everywhere.. terrible! If your gonna have 1 color on all of them why not black? With the trim being the different colors not vice versa.. such a tacky cheap looking color that navy pier blue.. love the outside of the truck and how it drove! Was so bummed you have to get the blue inside.. could never do blue with black accents and a white roof! Ugly..

[@RobustArid379]

26mpg! No good

[@waltherjaksx8172]

That 2.0L sounds horrible.

[@n0xxm3rcyxx]

that engine noise is very annoying.

[@middleagedbaldguy6774]

Trash. Who in the hell wants a more expensive maverick? Ford just doesnt get it. The market is clamoring for less car with more value. Not the opposite. Mix in just how vile the Ford dealership experience is and anyone with any sense will avoid these like venereal disease. They never really bought in on LEAN and Kaizen and it shows.

[@johanjames4663]

Its a Ford what you expect ?

[@johnlocke3481]

The Maverick was great on paper but Ford botched it as always. Just overpriced garbage now. interior and exterior look great and you can tell they let the industrial designers do their job which is refreshing, especially that little color pop on the rims of the tremor, HOWEVER the Tremor branding is absolutely some sales bro getting their way, because the people who designed the truck would never let that ugly crap on their design. The font is 90’s, the color matches nothing. So sad Ford couldn’t let a good thing be a good thing.

[@plmn93]

Botched it? Two years in and they still can't keep up with demand. You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but the market doesn't agree.

[@Anchor7]

They are selling like hotcakes and now Toyota wants to make a small pickup. lol

[@timm4580]

Yea that’s why it’s selling better than everything in its class. They really botched it.

[@timm4580]

Yea that’s why it’s selling better than everything in its class. They really botched it.

[@johnstrand2247]

Ok. I heard CVT and that is crap off road. They are fine on the highway but fail badly off road.

[@DrivingLine]

Rewatch that section. The ECVT is only on the hybrid models. This truck gets the eight speed. The ECVT is completely different from a conventional CVT.

[@Niranjan_Desai]

1:20 It must be engine burning oil.