The only drivers that seem to not enjoy the feature is the few who deal with salted highway roads. I doubt this feature gets removed.

 

Yeah I doubt Ford will remove this feature because it makes sense in the warmer portion of the continent. Maybe Ford Canada could offer to disable it free of charge at the dealer...wishful thinking probably.

 

Same problem with my '09 - major pain in winter months. Ford engineers should quit trying to be "cute" and put a little forethought into their ideas.

Case in point, try storing papers or napkins above visors in 09 F-150's - you can't, because everytime you hit the brakes the crap slides out forward and onto the dash. Poor design.

Another example of Ford Engineering at its finest on the 09 F-150 - try to crack your window while it's raining and then apply the brakes and watch the water POUR in.

Amercian Engineering at its finest - NOT! First and last Ford Pickup.

I wonder if Ford Engineers actually drive the vehicles they design?

 

You can tell that the grade schools are on Christmas break.

Please have your dad sell his truck and go buy a Ridgeline.

 

Wow, a little constructive feedback on poor design and you go personal on it - lighten up Francis

 

Your very first post about your very first (and last - thank goodness for that) Ford truck is completely negative.

If it's so bad, why did you buy it? Don't know how to test drive a vehicle?

Sell the POS and buy a Ridgeline, Sarge.

 

Wardo, I can't imagine a time when I want to have my window open while it's raining, and then apply my brakes. Makes no sense, it's like complaining the water comes in when it's raining while I have the moonroof open!

Also, put napkins on the dash tray, or in the center console. The visors aren't meant to be holding your misc. items. Learn about the function of items in the truck before you complain about the engineering. Again, it's like complaining that the air conditioner doesn't get cold enough to keep the ice in your drink from melting: that isn't the purpose of the device!

Many, many vehicles feature the "courtesy wipe", Ford didn't engineer it. They added it because so many high-end vehicles have the function. It isn't a big deal unless you're in an area of icy weather and following a vehicle kicking up the road grime.

 

You really should store your sanitary napkins out of sight and in the glove box or console, princess.

 

Wow, you girls sure get your panties in an uproar when someone makes a neg. comment about your truck (even if it's an accurate comment!). I have found workarounds for the problems I mentioned - the issue I have is that the engineers should have figured it out on a $50k truck before putting it together.

In case you haven't figured it out, that's what Lexus does so well that others don't -

Unfortunately, too many in this country share your close minded view of the world, and get defensive when someone shows them/tells them there might be a better way. For that very reason, the Japanese and Germans are eating us for lunch on luxury sedans and sports cars, and will ultimately do the same on the truck front if US manufacturers share your narrow minded view of the world.

Back to your defensiveness, or is it little man syndrome? I find a lot of those driving F-150's these days, your big truck is your identity, yeah, I get it - get a life.

 

Then are they really engineering mistakes or just your pet peeves?

Then go buy a Lexus truck. Oh wait, they don't make one do they? If they did, are you ready to spend $100k for it so your napkins and papers will stay above the visors?

Let's see...top selling truck for how many years in a row? Perfect? No. Better than any other truck on the road? Yes.

No, it's not a little man syndrome. It's a 'here's another dumb A$$ troll posting stupid, negative comments about a truck they supposedly own' syndrome.

I'd love to see some pics of your truck. BTW, why did you buy the truck again? What do you use it for? How many others have you ever owned? What brands were they? What models? 2WD or 4WD?

Get a Ridgeline and it will fit your on-line identity perfectly; small, under-powered, unintelligently designed, and incapable of doing what it a truck is supposed to do; basically offers no value.

 

Sure, they do. They call it a Tundra. The frame breaks in half and has a slew of other major problems. Apparently, the Toyota (Lexus) engineers must not sit in that particular model!

I notice you didn't argue any of my points about the actual function of the items you were complaining about. You just glossed over the fact that because napkins and receipts stayed above your old car's visor, that they should stay there in your new truck as well. You need to think like an engineer before you complain about the engineering design of a truck components.

You should know that visors are for blocking the sun from your eyes, and windows are supposed to up while driving in the rain.

 

Good point!

 

Wardo, perhaps you might consider that this is after all a Ford F-150 forum and you might want to tread a bit more lightly with you first few posts. It is your right to criticize anything you want, but do remember that this is a forum of F-150 owners - many who are on their 4th + F-150's...I bet if you went the the Dodge/Toyota/Chevy forum and blasted thier trucks, you'd have similar results. Get to know the folks here a bit and do stay - this is a great and informative forum for Ford F-150 owners and there are many helpful folks here.

As to the bolded area of your post above, your statement is no longer the rule...Ford surpassed Toyota in overall quality and I own 2 2008 BMW's (GREAT driver's cars) but not nearly as reliable as my Ford - F150. I owned my previous F-150 4 years and only had one issue - the driver's door window gear shattered and Ford fixed it for free...my BMW's on the other hand have had to be in the shop multiple times...I just picked up my '08 535i yesterday from the dealer who had to replace the high pressure fuel pump and install a new battery in addition to the normal maintence items...it's a good thing BMW gives away the maintenance for free - or I wouldn't put up with it. My idea of a great vehicle is one that I don't have to waste time going back to the dealer with - I'm busy and just don't appreciate having to arrange for rides, sit in the dealership waiting area, etc. Anyway, if you do decide to keep your F-150 this is a great place for help, ideas and general f-150 discussion