"Reliability Concerns": Should you be worried? (2023 Ford Everest Updated Review)

Breaking news over the last few months have reported reliability concerns, with the new Ford Everest - here's everything you need to know!
Today we revisit our review of the 2023 Ford Everest 7 Seat Off-Road SUV, an incredibly popular Ford Ranger based SUV here in Australia. We will talk about the truth of what has been going on with the Ford Everest, including my own 'reliability' issues with these Ford SUVs, and we'll explore whether or not you should be concerned!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
02:57 Exterior
05:23 Reliability Issues (Technology Issues)
11:37 Mechanical Reliability Issues (Engine + Drivetrain)
13:50 0-100km/h Launch Test
14:29 Driving Impressions + Reliability Chat
17:22 Final Thoughts - Is the Ford Everest Unreliable?
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[@CarSauce]

Do you guys want to see more of these 'reliability' style videos? This topic of conversation is really taboo in this industry, but it's important we talk about it!

[@theodociocozanitis5437]

Would love a comparison between GWM cannon x and musso Ute

[@CarSauce]

@@theodociocozanitis5437 you never know!

[@theodociocozanitis5437]

@@CarSauce new models of these cars coming out by end of year and they look better than anything I ever seen

[@bazza2540]

Mate you're just gonna get brigaded by Toyota fan bois. BTW I prefer the chemistry of the vids you make with Jacob, kinda like Throttle House. When it's just one of you talking to camera just feels like every other car review video out there

[@richardg3335]

The bi turbo is available in a full time 4wd version. Not just a RWD version.

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[@Dave-zz9fk]

I think you are missing the point. I think the problem with Ford is their responses to issues, not the issues themselves. They have an APPALLING track record in Australia of not responding in an reasonable, ethical or even LEGAL way to customer concerns. If you want to move the conversation on, your series should focus on the experiences of customers - not the vehicles. You say Ford have changed their culture - what evidence is there to support that view? What were the experiences of those 9 customers like in getting their issues sorted with the Everest? Globally, Ford has an issue with warranty claims and customer service problems. Maybe they are working to address this, nothing in your report provides actual evidence this is the case. To my mind, based on past evidence, buying any Ford is a lottery, yes, there is a very good chance you may not have an issue. The problem is, if you do have an issue, then how will Ford treat you?

[@tasheksteen1316]

100%. You've hit the nail on the head mate.

[@robd2096]

That is true to a large extent - Ford do have to be "pushed" to do the right thing which they should be well advanced from by now, but Toyota is the same. Toyota will not admit faults (DPFs, airbox, etc) until the lawyers for the class actions knock on their corporate door, and their design & manufacturing faults are just as numerous. It's just the rusted on Toyota devotees are in permanent denial. And the 300 LC? Well the Hot V donk is a huge gamble in our conditions, the excess oil use is concerning from new, the resin coated steel pistons to handle the excess heat? How long is that going to last in the real world? Just the service costs (12 month Everest service interval Vs 6 month Toyota) is significant in addition to the relative purchase cost differences.

[@LaniSparkle]

13 months of back and forth fighting ford after MULTIPLE major issues with my 21 Everest. Customers shouldn’t have to fight to damn hard for something under warranty. Replacement vehicle arriving in a couple of weeks. Ford Australia we’re good to deal with but Rey on the dealerships. But initially was treated like I had 2 heads and no idea what I was talking about….some dealerships you hear are amazing, others unfortunately are really ruining Ford’s reputation in the Australian market, which was my experience!

[@pingwing505]

I mean, ethical they are not. They have never been that. Classic example is the Ford Pinto where they sold record numbers in the first few years and they continued to do so while they there was an issue with the vehicle. Just an extract from an article "Part of the court’s reasoning was that Ford knew about the dangers, but pushed the Pinto onto an unwitting consumer market anyway. The Ford Company’s cold cost analysis revealed that debuting the hazardous Pinto as-is and simply paying for subsequent lawsuits would be cheaper than making expensive safety modifications." So they decided to sell it for a couple of years thereafter and just paying out the families in subsequent lawsuits... I remember this case in one of my subjects at Varsity and then with the Kuga incidents, basically the same thing. Ford knew of the dangers, didn't want to take the product of the market, took 3 months to make a statement (was such a PC answer, no guilt acknowledgement, just saying that they have been made aware of this issue and they will look into it...) and more than a year later they did a recall. Bloody hell, EVERYBODY knew about it from all over the world from the first incident (in the end 47 Kugas have caught alight) and they took their darn time to fix the issues. I try to keep up with the reviews and customer experiences as I can and it doesn't seem that Ford has changed any of their past behavior/culture whatever you want to call it. Those 9 customers (and it will definitely be more, cause most people don't have the time, money or willingness to take on Ford in a dispute) would probably have had such a horrible wasted time with Ford that they have decided to be vocal about it as this is the only way these days that something gets done if you bad mouth them online. Every time I hope when Ford brings out a new vehicle that they would be nice competition and that people would be happy with the vehicle, and then you can read any 4x4 community forum in SA, and there would be a dozen of issues there even though Toyota sells more vehicles in a year (I drive Isuzu so no Toyota fan boy). Then I get reminded with how Ford treated their customers in the past and the warning lights come on.

[@marshallmarthes]

What you're saying is true but also it's not the best engineered car as well, Toyota never breaks in the first place

[@patrickmaher4909]

Have a 2019 Everest, it has done 100k kms, zero warranty issues. Completely reliable.

[@australianmade2659]

Don’t say that. You’ll mozz yourself

[@theseph28]

100k is still new, when and if it reaches over 200k it will fail, wether that be transmission or engine.

[@ned1869]

First of all love your video's mate but this one is misleading consumers. For 80k we should be getting better than an alpha release version of a car, put it back in the oven as its still runny inside! Personally, as a ford ranger wildtrack with premium pack owner my issues with not only my truck as a product but the dealership has been hell and taken away my new car experience. The amount of time my ute has been in fords care for one thing or another is more than I have had it at home almost. . From being told many times that the vibration issues i experienced between 50 and 70 kmph and being told it was my AT tires LOL replaced my tail shaft and the issue got even worse, they ended up having to send my driveline away to a specialist who actually resolved the issue. Third party company for the WIN . Ford service manager tells me that ford has washed all hands pretty much of all accessories and calibration before even finding out if I had actually purchased bull bar with them when I bought the vehicle as they had major calibration issues after fitting my accessories then also. . Electrical gremlins galore especially if it rains sensors flagging like advanced lighting features unavailable, collision avoidance unavailable etc etc etc list goes on on that front. . When arb fitted my bull bar they did not fit my inner wheel guard properly again and it rubbed on my tires at near full lock at which point after having to write many disappointing emails to ford they finally said we will fix it and decided instead of actually looking at the mounting and moving it 1 cm back to its original position they would drill a hole in the guard and use a zip tie, NICE because thats what you call as a 80k car fix what a joke. . Underbody weld seams rusting and paint flaking off mainly on the lower left hand control arm and other parts of the underside of the car paint flaking away. Ford trying to tell me it's stone chips hahahaha the ute has less than 3000km on clock and has never left the black top and the issue follows the welds. I don't think thats possible behind bash-plate also. To say i'm dissatisfied and disappointed with not only the product but ford service in general for over 80k is an understatement, taking the approach of the customer is always wrong or doesn't know is just pathetic and they should be ashamed. Honestly my story is a long one and includes SOOOOOOOO many more issues with both product and service I'm sure by this point I have made it clear that if I had known this was going to happen I would have bought something else. Screw the tech as its only good if it works correctly. And the final nail in the coffin is that Ford reps told me that “they only replacing tail shafts that come in from customers complaining” and even then the customer has to fight just to tell them something is not correct. The tail shaft issue is far bigger than just 1000 of them mate believe me and I fill sorry for all those poor soles that think there car is running fine because they don’t know better or have been told by someone that has not even tested the car that its normal. 

My evaluation with these issues would be 60k for this vehicle at best the stress and time is not worth it and warranty seems to only be a selling point more than helpful.

[@aygeeninty771]

Wow that's horrible. Maybe if your financial situation allows put it for sale. You might lose a few grand but I think you'll feel better. I've personally owned lots of cars brand new and the Japanese made cars are best. The fit n finish, reliability and the engineering of each component is robust. If it's just an onroad car for you with the odd light towing perhaps CX60/90 or keep and eye out for news on the replacement Parado.

[@adampowell4867]

Maybe Carsauce has been given some Fordsauce to sweeten the story....The idea of Ranger/Everest is good, the quality control not so much. Sorry to hear about your Ford dramas

[@ned1869]

So got off the phone today with ford Gold Cost and they want to give me a full refund and said they don't want to offer me another care as they "cannot guarantee that it won't have issues or meet the quality standard" they then proceeded to tell me that all the rust along the weld lines ONLY wont be warranted and that zip ties are appropriate fixes for rubbing guards. They said they want to avoid consumer law and legal action so would like to refund me the full price but this does not cover my labour hours the accessories I purchased yet to be put on or the insurance i paid upfront for on the vehicle. This obviously wont cover all the bloody stress and bull shit I have had to fight with them around on other issues which turned out to be actual issues and now this is basically telling me the warranty they have is worth squat and wont fix anything. Basically you don't have warranty they would rather just buy the vehicle back off you and resell it when I can most likely sell it myself for probably more than I bought it given the wait time is over 18 months. Some decisions to be made. 1. Legal action = most likely 2. Refund call it a day and buy any other brand but ford 3. Sell the car privately 4 . Out of pocket fix the issues myself.

[@adampowell4867]

@@ned1869 Far out mate. That sux big time. Really shit how they won't guarantee a replacement will be more reliable for you.

[@hartzland7658]

@@ned1869 Sell the car privately!! And give all those issue's to some other unsuspecting poor bugger. I couldn't live with myself.

[@rossevans1774]

Years ago, when my car had a problem, it was almost always attributed to a mechanical issue, the problem was obvious. If I was not able to repair the problem, I was usually able to patch up the problem enough to get me home. Now we have manufacturers using a myriad of electronically controlled 'things', many of these 'things' don't even require any driver input. My problem is when these electronic things do go wrong, where do I look to find the problem and if I do find it how do I fix it enough to get home?

[@gradesixrapidsonly8453]

I have a '21 Wildtrak with the 10speed. I've found that when using cruise control and plant the foot for overtaking, the kickdown is a bit rough. Turn off the cruise control and plant the foot, the kickdown is smooth.

[@sealoftheliving4998]

My sis bought 2007 everest. Still running. If I have new gen ranger or everest on my own. I will off all the sensor. I will do on my own like open my eyes on the road not just depending on the sensor. Sensor will not last long.

[@Pedroaghyu]

And yet it’s one of the best selling cars.. it’s bloody unacceptable to say that at $80,000 that you can justify these issues.

[@TheMRmexis4]

Can confirm the CarPlay also micro disconnects when wired. Super strange problem

[@braalo07]

VW just also similar, own a Toyota Hilux for 7 years now, no issues. Last year bought Tiguan 2.0 4Motion, had a mechatronics replace within 2 months of purchase, the issue was fixing and never occurred again. I guess the difference is that unlike Ford, VW seem to be able to fix the issues

[@Motoring_With_Manas]

As a fellow automotive journalist i can agree with you at every point you threw!

[@relaxyourbodyandmind4002]

Car journalist don’t have to live with this cars for more than a year which makes it easier for them to tell you it’s a good buy

[@simonf3503]

I’ve averaged 14L/100 over city driving in my first 3500k. Just did a highway run and reset the trip and got 12L/100. I don’t know how these reviews are getting such low fuel economy

[@devitlim8696]

Hi mate can you video about ssangyong rexton?

[@TheXcrazymanxX]

To be fair it’s not really a new engine, nor a completely new transmission. The thing I hate the most about the Ranger and the Everest is the smaller dash screen. Just give everyone the better screen.

[@art-is-lazy4509]

There are well documented issues with both the engine and transmission in the US, which I'm hoping Ford's fixed for these models. V6 diesel, the design of which is over 20 years old now, has had a troubled past (in landrover), so hopefully Ford's fixed those design issues. An Aussie mate cancelled his order after a guy he worked with (and early adopter) had a number of quality issues with his and their work mates branded it 'the work shop queen'. Here in the US we wont get the diesels and are getting the TT 2.7 V6 gas/peterol engine, which has been a good engine for Ford here.

[@yeahnah410]

Considering my 2014 Ford Focus has had its transmission fail at 15k and now at 100k. $6k in repairs required. Let's just say I won't be buying a Ford in a future

[@BomberFletch31]

Not even the same car, nor does it share any components. Hardly comparable.

[@theseph28]

​@@BomberFletch31same company genius

[@simonr23]

The biggest issue I'm facing is the fact that Ford Aus and the dealers don't know their product's workings. So all the random and small tech issues are unresolved still. There seems to be a lack of technical ability among the local Ford teams. An inability to fault find, diagnose and rectify. It's just spray and pray with random assemblies, modules and parts. Or "let's try to reset the system/car and see what happens". That's the biggest issue Ford have.

[@VMVarga-yf6eg]

Interesting paradigm when we are talking about a circa 80k car and it seems to be ok that the infotainment doesn’t work properly. If Ford can’t fix it then what else has been pushed under the carpet

[@jacobmasudy4973]

I have the same Everest V6 and completely agree. But I'm unsure how your getting 7l p/100. I've been lucky to get 10.

[@sealoftheliving4998]

My dream car is base model everest Trend. I will use that to travel in long distance like in Cagayan to Davao in mountain area takes 8 hrs in travel. Sadly no money to buy. Greetings from Philippines❤❤❤

[@chrisz8532]

Yeah, we have same and we got down to 9.4L/100km on a road trip. Maybe 22k km will see the consumption drop. Matt did say this car had been thrashed.

[@kimnewburn1]

We brought the 2023 Everest Platinum and after the first month of ownership we have experienced vibrations and it’s still an ongoing since October 2023 and it’s been back in the ford dealership so many times we’re on first name basis, there have been 3 engineers to assess the issues but go away with any updates. They now say its shock absorbers not rebounding correctly. Someone within ford admitted the same issue. We have engaged Fair Trading Qld as we’re about to seek legal action accordingly. Very sad and piss poor service by Ford and given the price of the Platinum I’m not inclined to not purchase a Ford anytime soon.

[@user-yt7zp7xr3r]

Good review. Can’t wait to get a Prado

[@wosamosman9814]

Never buy the 1st edition of a new generation usually you're better off waiting for the facelift, thats when usually they ironed out most of the issues and niggles .

[@bi5048]

Couldn’t agree more

[@smsfsyd]

but this gearbox and engine combination is going around more than 3 years.

[@boost351]

I'll be waiting for the last edition 100%

[@degreaser1263]

The more technology the more things that can go wrong. But i guess how many of these go offroad? Same as any other 4WD these days. The KISS model always works the best

[@barron204]

The 10R80 10 speed auto has a history of problems and class action lawsuits. Another channel had a Ranger press vehicle transmission overheated. I hope Ford would have fixed the transmission issues by now with this model.

[@bazza2540]

It seems specific to models. It's been in a fair few cars now and only some have had issues that can't be fixed

[@countrychef29]

I used to do Ford Warranty, those 10 speed gear boxes are trash. They starve the pump gears of oil, over heat under heavy towing. I my 6 months of doing the job we replaced 7 and what was scary is that they were letting go between 10000k to 50000ks.

[@mkarafi1]

Actually the all new Ranger has the newer 10R60 transmission, so may want to get your facts straight

[@DMEU77]

@@mkarafi1 Ronny Dahl, 4x4 expert, had a test with it (Ranger) and YES, the transmission had overheated.

[@robfowler3824]

@@DMEU77 i saw Ronnies episode it was on a 36degree day running up and down the soft sand at a beach near Lancelin. not surprised it ran hot lol

[@zedda5666]

VW is widely described among industry insiders as the worst brand for reliability. Yet motoring journalists ignore persistent stories.

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

... the numbers tell a different story. Did you ever had one? VW is much better than Ford

[@brentonl1746]

For that price you would expect everything to work properly. Oh sorry it's a Ford thats the norm.

[@ardyaprilianta9732]

Many thought the 2L would be a grenade engine but surprisingly still holding together.. lets hope the v6 does the same

[@adampowell4867]

Has the 2L been out for 10 years yet? It took the 3L Patrol a while to earn the grenade reputation. Give it time to do 300,000km and over and earn a good reputation

[@gradesixrapidsonly8453]

@@adampowell4867 The 2.0 has been used around the world in many vehicles. I've got the 2.0l and I can't fault it. I've posted above about the 10 speed auto

[@lolitamonsood6852]

@@rockmandokeeperofthestones70its easy to make stories.

[@ME-wg1si]

Can you plug ur phone in? And if so, will that resolve the delays on the apple car play screen?

[@CarSauce]

Remove your phone from your system, then yes reconnect and choose wired only! Fixes the issue

[@ckleinig]

It's good to see someone actually saying that a vehicle is not up to the standard that it should be. Regardless of the looks, what I want first is consistent reliability and toughness across all of its systems, but especially the drivetrain. Unfortunately this company no longer appears to offer that. I wont be buying the lottery ticket. I am in the market for exactly this type of vehicle regardless of make, although price (value) is a serious consideration, so, thanks for the reviews you do.

[@TheWindspeed36]

The weirdest thing to me is the stupid choice of the 255 65 R18 AT option; surprised no one is talking about how uncommon that size is, thus trying to find replacements at short notice will be very difficult.

[@coast2coast950]

Pretty sure my 22' navara had those sizes from factory too

[@randolfabad759]

how about the reliability of the bi turbo engine of the next gen everest?

[@CarSauce]

Pretty sturdy so far! The fuel injector issue of the previous version of the biturbo seems to be long fixe

[@rodneym5868]

Yes please review the new Amarok👍

[@fengy9379]

Test drive the top model, absolutely love it . Only have small concern abt the 10 speed transmission temp overheat, im not towing heavy load or heavy off roading hope it will ok for a long time

[@brentonl1746]

You "Hope" not a lot of confidence there.

[@ned1869]

buy a d-max or hilux

[@arvak3999]

​@@ned1869 D Max 100% yes. But nah hilux's are very underpowered especially for towing, outdated model and no where near as reliable people think. Toyota just don't make em like they used to. Miss those days so much

[@clipside4823]

My advice would be is to stay away from those 10 spd transmissions

[@videos1332]

We have a new 2023.5 everest where the window switches just randomly stop working. making it awkward at drive throughs.

[@CarSauce]

That is awkward 🫣

[@videos1332]

@@CarSauce yes its impossible to replicate but happens regularly. seems to also affect the mirror functions etc. only resolves after a long period of having it off

[@Cap9054]

That keeps happening with my new Ranger. Go Ford!!

[@dazz90]

All new cars have issues. Toyota and Isuzu fan boys need to look more deeply into the reliability issues popping up, which are major mechanical issues compared to the electrical glitches of the Fords which can be fixed with a simple software update. Everest seems to be the more reliable of the new Fords. You are correct in saying the media exaggerates stories, plus Toyota fans who have never driven a Ford like to sh*t on the brand 😂 Every new car I have owned from different car manufacturers (4 different vehicles) has been plagued with issues. Dealer response also varies. You can't really win with any brand unfortunately.

[@RodneyW]

I've been luckier than you. I've owned six new cars. A 1993 v6 Mitsubishi Magna... was regularly off the road needing repairs. I sold it after 2 annoying years. Too many troubles to name. A 1999 Pulsar SSS - lots of smiles and zero troubles over 5 years. A 2004 Subaru Forester for 5 years / 100,000 km. No problems, no faults (fewer smiles). A 2012 Mazda 2 (still owned). Fun - and no problems at all. I finally had to replace the clutch after 200,000 km! A 2014 V6 Toyota Kluger for 9 years/140,000 km. This raised my kids. This had one issue (failed touchscreen) which Toyota fixed for free outside of the warranty period. A 2022 Mazda 3 - which has had zero issues so far, and is great fun to drive.

[@vivendusx5401]

VW Amarok V6 review please. I’m assuming the extra money will be worth it for VWs aftercare service. Also, real world towing payloads would be nice, not the advertised weight which doesn’t take into account towball and download.

[@whomcares3438]

VW after sales care? I have to assume you’re taking the piss. VW & Ford after sales is like comparing Stalin and Satan for childcare…

[@garrygraham7901]

I had a 2015 Everest that was a delight to drive...when it wasn't going into limp mode with a range of electronics failures, from Adblue to terrain management, which it did regularly. The Toyota that replaced it isn't as nice to drive but has been faultless... 'nough said.

[@AussieDazza]

Toyota has plenty of problems as well. A google search proves this.

[@DMEU77]

@@AussieDazza PDF

[@garrygraham7901]

@@AussieDazza I am only commenting on my personal experience. As attractive as the Everest is, I don't want to risk another nightmare, especially when most of the problems being reported are still dodgy electronics.

[@pjc3163]

@@AussieDazza Maybe but I've had my 2021 Prado for two years now; no issues

[@sullivanl3305]

@@AussieDazza Cool. Still more reliable than Ford

[@richardwalsh5570]

Cable sterio cable connection just connects 100 percent

[@actually4660]

Good to know that at least I can always get back home with an Everest,☺️. Atlast I can finally upgrade from a Toyota with a peace of mind

[@Anumin8]

I tried the bi-turbo engine... noisy and really shaky, I thought the car had a engine issue. I tried after the V6, god... Soooo good, I didn't take it yet but I will probably take this car before the end of the year. And btw, I'm not a big truck fan, I got a Tesla Model Y before, now I have a corolla, but the car is so nice to drive. You look the grass and want to drive on it.

[@peterburdett8131]

Had to go to 3 Toyota dealers to get tailshaft replaced that clunked on takeoff. Took 2 replacements to fix the issue. Maybe do a video on Toyota as well because they are not the reliable brand they are known for.

[@espkh1549]

I don’t know why Aussies buy japs stuffs… they invaded our country killed our people

[@williamdrijver4141]

This video would have been shocking if it said Ford had launched a new car or truck with NO problems in the first year 🙂 They messed up the launch of the current Explorer big time. In Europe Ford has had serious problems for years with their small 1.0 and 1.6 liter "ecoboost" turbo engines.

[@BomberFletch31]

... which has been partly attributed to the incorrect oil being used.

[@andymuirhead8092]

whatever mate, would love a way to find my new everest sport to stop having powertrain failures. much fun at 100kmh to die into limp mode to 14kmh.....shit stuff that does my head in.

[@asmirann3636]

What's with this limp mode !!! Ford seems to have this problem. The accelerator becomes completely unresponsive. And then comes back on its own after a while. Even the dealership can't explain why it does that. Do you have any idea what could be the problem ??

[@nihontoman]

This in raptor flavour would be sensational!

[@gazzachampas8058]

What did they ahh call a bad car in the 80s. Wasn't it a LEMON 😂

[@sethlucc9469]

What if you are in the middle of nowhere and something happens what happens then ……tech is good it looks good but it is no way close to a landcruiser ….full stop

[@bigdazza77]

My wife wants one. But if I went out and did my job poorly and never returned to fix anything I could say I never have any warranty issues too. That's why I will never buy one

[@simonmoriarty9987]

It's not for you. It is what she wants

[@downunderfulla6001]

I own a ranger and even with the lights off there’s still lights on which really annoys me. I suspect it’s the same with these Everests. All vehicle manufacturers went away from the square wind drag vehicles 30 years ago. I can only think that this super ugly and uneconomical shape is the reinvention of the wheel from yet another fresh from the textbook uni student. Moving the cruise controls to the left side of the steering wheel is another WTF move. Why try to fix something that’s not broken!!!

[@tecychi]

13000km on the clock and my Everest Wildtrak has not had any of these issues.

[@Nellie-H]

I am holding on to my '18 Mazda BT-50 (Ford Ranger), 3.2, AWD, 6 speed Auto. No issues at all. A great workhorse and quite quick too. Paid US$ 30,000 brand new and out the door at Mazda PH.

[@55belmond]

I thing the biggest problem with Ford is the warranty service,probably the worst in Australia ,Ford care is totally bull…the people responding to warranty issues have not mechanic knowledge at all,you can not ask for supervisor or someone above them. I have 2021 Everest basecamp,since first day I have problem with tailgate,automatic opening never works,the back door were closing itself,automatic push button on the key and inside the car very often doesn’t work , all sensors switching on with out reason,staying on when is raining or after washing a car.for 2 years nothing has been done,7 months ago I have opened the case with Ford AUSTRALIA when the back door failed to open,since then my car is mostly in dealer sometimes for 4 weeks,they still cannot fix the issue,they have replaced all the parts involved with the issue and still doesn’t work,so I’m going between the he hire company and the dealer a few time a month.ford prefers to pay for hiring vehicle and taxi than take seriously take care of the issue.obviously they have refused replacement vehicle twice. Currently my car is still in workshop.

[@honestjoe632]

Like you said “even Toyota is having reliability issues with their new product. Love the new V6 Everest would take it over the competition any day and that includes the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado…

[@MrCarbroker]

Anyone having cold start problem. Starts very rough and will stop running like no fuel going😢

[@jimbokilo]

Price gouging is the main problem.

[@jockwar]

That’s the problem with all utes is the problem with customer service & trying to dodge warranty claims especially when you have after market parts fitted, Mitsubishi is probably the best of the bunch but there triton is not anywhere near the best of the utes very old low on power small inside & can only tow 3.1 & to much overhang @ the back a problem when you put canopies/toolboxes & load them up so there not an option if your a true 4x4er you should find out if ford has changed there approach to customers 😎

[@bolblizt]

kind of misleading telling people the bi turbo only runs on RWD.

[@MrDirtydiggler]

Correction needed- biturbo does come with FT 4WD - exactly same as V6. 4x2 weighs 450 kg lighter than V6, gets sub 6 hwy and under 7 combined. That’s at least $30 less per 1000km tank 🎉 1/2s 0-100 trade off 😂 💨

[@clipside4823]

For buyers out there: Jsut stay away from the 10 Speed ford gm transmissions.. They are the worst !!!!

[@rainerliedtke4360]

I might have bought a lemmon everest. Sudden full brake without any reason. Its very dangerous..every minute popup screens with various malfunctions. Sensors not working .etc. every week at Ford service without managing the problems. They promised to replace the vehicle. After 6 months still waiting. By now they want additional payment for price raise. It will kost now the same price as the Prado in Namibia.

[@John-tk6wd]

What year is your Everest?

[@rainerliedtke4360]

@@John-tk6wd 2023 moddel , ordered without seeing . One of the first next gen everests arrived to Namibia. In mean time Ford have replaced it with the sport eddition with less electronic stuff. But it is not very reliable and NOT built as tough as they promise. Most irritating is the all black cheap plastic interior deforming in the heat of our country.

[@John-tk6wd]

@@rainerliedtke4360 ohh I see sir sorry to hear that yeah I was looking at this car too you don’t recommend it? I heard there were problems and recalls too sir. For the titanium. I noticed the screen is nice and big but I noticed the rest of interior looks not good quality

[@John-tk6wd]

@@rainerliedtke4360 what else was unreliable about it. Electrical? I wanted Everest but I went with fortuner gr sport. I like the tech of the Everest but I was afraid of the problems, I know the fortuner will be reliable

[@rainerliedtke4360]

@@John-tk6wd l do alot towing a trailer , but the plugg is mounted on the flimsy plastic bumper . Off tar it shakes off and the electronics get crasy. The 2l biturbo is strong enough to tow a 3 ton. The fuel consuption is between 10 - 12 l/100 l . Never got it below . The gears seem to be ok. It drives very comfortly. Offroad its perfect but oh dear the ground clearance is actually less than half of what they promise

[@orangejuicepony6881]

The fact Ford places an engine lifting hook in full view indicates what the expect to happen regular, especially as it still runs the undersized main bearing crank of the LR era, snappy snappy...

[@stevenalexander403]

What's wrong with us Aussies? Why are we buying expensive B-Grade vehicles, and let's not make excuses for poor refinement. Also design is obviously subjective but this thing is dull in places and the headlights must've been designed by a drunk. Buy a Ford and you buy trouble, this is not new, it's been this way for decades.

[@doctorboy5892]

@dave Ford have not changed. They still treat their customers like shit in 2023.

[@easy4steve]

well its NO from me , very expensive as a over priced shopping trolley , black old school wheels nor chrome to bring out the blue ,why do you need such a huge distracting screen , seems these are made for office workers which have no idea how to drive off road , as you said no good for long distance as if something goes wrong you stuck on the side off the road , good luck with this .

[@catchawakeup6411]

At least it’s not using 1.7 liters of oil between services, like the Toyota LC300 diesel👎👎👎 Deal breaker !

[@brianmwirigi200]

Don't fear to say as reliable as a Toyota

[@JennyBirch-pd4gv]

By far the best handling SUV out there ???? WTF you haven't driven a Range Rover than have you . Yes you know the car that uses the same TDV6 in it years before Ford put it in the Ranger

[@tanmupps5997]

THATS COOL BUT THE MU-X IS STILL MY CHOICE

[@devo7428]

I could turn my everest sport off and roll it down a hill and still not get anything under 10 litres per 100. 12.5 more the norm

[@blakejohnston586]

😆

[@nevillemorris7455]

Seems to me Ford is the same as has always been. Fast slick sales, great options, lots of bling and lights, but still the same reports of problems. Any new vehicle should have no problems at all. Seems to me all Ford has done is increased the price. As for the looks, is ok a bit boring, boxy brick with huge amount of power to overcome the short comings of aerodynamic.

[@John-tk6wd]

True

[@IvoPurwanto]

Ford is known for having unreliable engine in my country, but for 2012 models upwards, 2011 downwards actually ford make good reliable conventional engine, its can chuck biodiesel B35 no problem,

[@diver4818]

I’ve had a 2012 Ranger since new. Never had a problem. Runs like new.

[@paulmelrose1133]

Don't waste your money on any lottery tickets in future...seems you've already used up all your luck 😉

[@pjc3163]

Yes it's a good looking SUV but I'm glad I bought my 2021 Prado; it's conventional, less techy but much much more reliable, sorry...

[@franklopez1294]

Thanks for being honest on your reviews. I will rather buy japanese automotive brands than buying american brands

[@maxwood192]

We spend a heap of money and have problems. YES please tell me the car to buy to have trouble free motoring.

[@Deatomizer]

All automakers have issues. Toyota has a classaction lawsuit against them here in Aus and major machanical issues with there trucks in the US.

[@adrianlowe1873]

Ford’s greatest sin was saving that blue only for the sport models 😢

[@habibalabdulal9341]

I agree with you

[@Timmokenn]

Problem for ford is the last series of Everest and Ranger earned a reputation.. just have to look on at owners groups to see. Some owners had 2-3 engines within a year and same gearboxes, yes all replaced. But pay 70k for it to sit at dealership? … they’re still such a iffy proposition

[@atocombabaya]

Get you didnt like the Suzuki s cross cause it was noisy and expensive. Well st least it works and is reliable

[@Corrupt.Australia]

My next gen ranger had the oil filter housing fail, it dropped all its oil and ruined the engine 8000ks Do yourself a favour and buy a Toyota

[@aygeeninty771]

Wow. Did it have the first service via a Ford dealer or no service yet?

[@Corrupt.Australia]

@@aygeeninty771 yeah it had its 3000 complimentary done by ford

[@stampingtrails4367]

Hmm. Ford never use to have a 3000 km check.. Only Toyota need to have.

[@BomberFletch31]

Where's Jacob? Well said, Matt. Reliability issues have indeed been blown out of all proportion. I'm very much biased, though, I'm unashamedly a Ford fan and have owned nothing but Ford in the 24 years that I've been driving and owning cars. But the way I see it is this: every car will require maintenance at some point. Everything will break, it's a fact of life. So I'd much rather spend my money on something that I enjoy driving, looking at, and sitting in, even if it may need more expensive maintenance than one of its competitors.

[@nickc6882]

Reliability issues are not blown out of proportion because the comparison is between brands. People bitch excessively - the research shows you are 9 times more likely to report a bad experience than a good one. But they do it regardless of brand. If you want facts and objective opinions then look at the JD power reliability surveys. 10,000 owners after 3 years. Reporting on a standardised research report. That will tell you a lot. Secondly look at ACCC actions against manufacturers and distributors. Ford have issues with gearboxes and electrics and they have been held to account on a number of occasions. The 10R80 gearbox overheats. A cooling fan would have solved the problem. They made a decision to not do that to save cost. I love the Everest. It's the perfect car for what I need, and there is no real alternative, but I won't buy one, because the chances of an issue are high and I don't trust the dealers to fix it.

[@marshallmarthes]

At the end of the day its a damn ford

[@MrRez808]

Ford Australia use their customers new car warranties as loo roll.

[@383sle]

Does this guy know that this V6 is old tech Land-rover engine and from what I hear and see dealing with a Land Rover engine reconditioner these things are not long lived.

[@snoopy13946]

536 unread text messages? Better get reading !!

[@richardwalsh5570]

Would check the computer you would bevthe only person in the world under 9l per 100 km fuel usage

[@paulm2318]

Recycled 10r80

[@NoChannelChannel]

No longer cars but mobile phones on wheels,

[@robd2096]

You could have pointed out the things Ford have stripped out of the new gen models - where have the gas struts from the bonnet and the 240V ac outlets gone? Ford you miserable bastards! A decent analogue speedo (or simulated one) would/should have been provided.

[@redroo12]

I picked up my new XLT V6 ranger in december 2022. I regularly tow heavy for work{3 ton} and it is by far and away the best tow vehicle I've had! The quietness and smoothness of the power delivery is next level. And when not towing it regularly does under 9ltr/100. They put a tailshaft in it @ 15000k service due to a small intermitted vibration. No drama- just done. Other than that its been fantastic so far and I would highly recommend. Just as an aside there was a big class action for Hilux reliability not that long ago also!

[@the3dsinvader]

It’s a ford it’ll last about 2 years, if you want to go to the bush get a ford, if you wanna come back buy a landcruiser

[@CarSauce]

Nothing is safe really. Pretty sure the new LandCruiser has oil consumption issues ☹️

[@Timmokenn]

And they’re going through DPFs again!!! Fk sake Toyota! 2 within 30,000km 😡

[@catchawakeup6411]

Same old song from the Toyota fan boys. “If you wana get home buy a Land Cruiser” F&$”#?% lame😂😂😂 FYI, before you attack me, I own 4 Toyota’s👊

[@sealoftheliving4998]

Idiot we have 2007 everest still running and can hit you anytime. Reliable is depend on how you maintain right on schedule.

[@Jerome-iwnl]

This is why Toyota is the number 1 car company despite having old tech

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

... no that is Merceds-Benz

[@Jerome-iwnl]

@@_Alfa.Bravo_ not even close

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

@@Jerome-iwnl ... the best cars come from Germany with their big three

[@Jerome-iwnl]

@@_Alfa.Bravo_ I'm talking about sales.... duh....

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

@@Jerome-iwnl VW with all its brands sells a little bit more don't they? Where is the next Hilux ? This time with a better ATM please

[@sumit_john]

1:40 "reasonable and balanced take" hahahah😂 Go watch your review of the Fortuner again. So much cringe!!

[@bluedog2367]

Modern cars….

[@aron1179]

80 grand for a ford? damn not worth it

[@alqersan]

As usual all products for ford has reliable issues if not will not being FORD so if you are need reliable go with Japanese cars Toyota fortuner,Isuzu Mux, nissan Xterra ..etc

[@antontromp3879]

Too much review of the product and to little about the "Reliability Concerns"

[@romeoguitar]

kia sorento FTW

[@CarSauce]

Awesome car but wouldn’t take one off-roading haha

[@ritchneilaspacio8667]

Toyota is the best car🤣

[@kurisanisilinda]

Toyota wins coz they keep it simple 😅😅😅