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Ford Explorer ST Vehicle Order Tracking
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Just for the heck of it, I emailed my dealer to confirm I had the right order number. I did, but she took a screenshot of what they see in the order system, and their system is showing a build week of 11/15, not 12/6, and somehow its now tagged with Priority 01. Not sure how that happened, but since i never have luck, ill take it. Maybe thats why I cant track in the normal system? Call your dealer and see if they see a different build date than you got in the email.
Finally had a chance to talk with the dealer a little bit ago and this is what I found out. He confirmed in their system Ford has bumped up the production date to 11/15. The priority code also changed from 10 to 1. I still have the same error in the tracking system as before so, that hasn't changed. He was actually very surprised it jumped like that so, he decided to check one other customer who ordered a Black 22 ST around the same time frame as us. That customer order Has Not Changed production times like ours.
I'm not complaining one bit, but it does make me wonder why. Due to all the Semi-conductor shortages, supply chain problems, the electronic issues we read about everyday, we decided to drop the 401A package and a few other creature comforts to reduce the risk of delays before the final order. Another deciding factor was to reduce the chance of having the new car issues where the car sits at the dealer waiting on back order parts for a bricked PCM, Blue screen or whatever other new car problems might happen for months on end. Or worse having a broken massaging seat stuck in the middle of your back while trying to drive it everyday.
22 Forged Green, Int4x4, Street Pack, Moon roof and a few other little things. I'm not sure if the color makes that much of a difference or not with production schedule. The only other thing I can think of is the climate region we are in. I just prepped the snow plow because snow will be flying anytime here
I'm not complaining one bit, but it does make me wonder why. Due to all the Semi-conductor shortages, supply chain problems, the electronic issues we read about everyday, we decided to drop the 401A package and a few other creature comforts to reduce the risk of delays before the final order. Another deciding factor was to reduce the chance of having the new car issues where the car sits at the dealer waiting on back order parts for a bricked PCM, Blue screen or whatever other new car problems might happen for months on end. Or worse having a broken massaging seat stuck in the middle of your back while trying to drive it everyday.
22 Forged Green, Int4x4, Street Pack, Moon roof and a few other little things. I'm not sure if the color makes that much of a difference or not with production schedule. The only other thing I can think of is the climate region we are in. I just prepped the snow plow because snow will be flying anytime here
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I still havent gotten any email about the date change yet and still cant track either. You got the green? Im a little jealous. I went back and fourth between the green and grey metallic, and went for the grey because I couldnt see a green one anywhere, or find decent pics of a green ST. Green is always either awesome looking, or a big miss for me, and I didnt want to risk the miss.
I did get the AWD, 401A, and the premium tech, street pack, moon roof and some little things, so I'm guessing its not a chip related thing.
I'm not complaining... but am curious as well. Was the black one RWD by chance? Maybe they are doing AWD as first run?
I did get the AWD, 401A, and the premium tech, street pack, moon roof and some little things, so I'm guessing its not a chip related thing.
I'm not complaining... but am curious as well. Was the black one RWD by chance? Maybe they are doing AWD as first run?
Haha, I hope its not a miss either, it's the wife's favorite color. We had the same issue trying to see the color in person other than a couple magazine articles read online about the timberline. I hope the color is close to what Ford had online because it looks sharp and if its different it might screw up the overall visual outcome. The grey looks good as well, but I'm wondering how deep of a grey it will turn out to be.
That is real close to what we were going to order and opted to drop it. I'm not sure if the other one was RWD or not. My understanding of the 2021 to 22 ST there is not much changing other than some of the options and packages being re arranged. I have no idea if anything mechanically or structurally is changing, I was told no, but who actually knows. I just hope the 22's are more revised and they are not just changing the 2021 date to make it a 22. The transmission issues look annoying and few other common reported problems like the flex pipe rattle, false knock, ect. Chances are this thing will be hitting a snow covered mountian pass on its way home from the dealer
That is real close to what we were going to order and opted to drop it. I'm not sure if the other one was RWD or not. My understanding of the 2021 to 22 ST there is not much changing other than some of the options and packages being re arranged. I have no idea if anything mechanically or structurally is changing, I was told no, but who actually knows. I just hope the 22's are more revised and they are not just changing the 2021 date to make it a 22. The transmission issues look annoying and few other common reported problems like the flex pipe rattle, false knock, ect. Chances are this thing will be hitting a snow covered mountian pass on its way home from the dealer
