New 2024 Ranger Lariat Sounds like a diesel

[Nate]

Really disappointed with the issues I've had so far. Dealership refusing to remove packing material between cab and bed, drivetrain looking like they ran out of driveshafts and grabbed one that had been sitting out in the rain and snow for a couple of years and the dealership saying ya...that looks normal to us. When I pay over 50k for a new truck waiting a year for it to come in, I don't expect it to be in this condition aaaaaannnnd now this... Can't wait to hear "Ya this is the way the new trucks are supposed to sound!" My 2.3L ecoboost in my Focus ST was whisper quiet

Even when it idles down you can still sort of hear the knocking. Barely a week old and just crossed 500 miles. Never been this disappointed with a vehicle purchase.

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[pablo94sc]

Have you checked the oil?

 

[Nate]

Have you checked the oil?

First thing I did, completely topped off. Oddly enough to me it has too much of a gas smell to it...expecially for just crossing over 500 miles.

 

[NickyFlippers]

In my opinion, the sum of its parts does not equal the manufacturer's suggested retail price for the Lariat. Everything is plastic (especially this awful "premium" upholstery) and you can tell the bailout, failed "Green New Deal" and disastrous EV push has caused Ford to put out products like this. (Which I don't necessarily fault them for, it's just unfortunately the reality we're living in.)

The $50k price point still isn't sitting well with me for what this vehicle offers because it's mostly intangible engineering and technology that offers no comfort or visual appeal. Technology, I might add, that I deactivated because I don't need help staying in my lane or reminders to keep my hands on the wheel. (The people who need this type of "assistance" should simply not be allowed to operate a motor vehicle, plain and simple)

As far as the 2.3L Ecoboost goes, I believe this is just simply the wrong powerplant for this sized vehicle. I have a 400hp 2.4L in my 2900lb sport compact car and it feels just capable enough. But, a sub 300hp in a 4,000+lb truck? This just doesn't sit well with me, and I can feel it lacking every time I get on the freeway. Purr like a kitten it certainly does not.

 

[Cyrusblack]

My Lariat has plenty of power to get on the highway and maintain Florida speed of traffic (80mph).

 

[olefordguy]

That sounds like it coming apart. Something wrong for sure
Totally unacceptable imo

 

[ivotuk]

What's that top end issue a lot of people have been dealing with? Rocker arms, Lifters or some such?

 

[Nate]

What's that top end issue a lot of people have been dealing with? Rocker arms, Lifters or some such?

Cam phasers

 

[olefordguy]

Don't know but that sounds Waaaaaaay louder than any cam phaser noise I've ever heard. The cam phaser symptom is usually a ticking noise on cold start up. Keep us posted

 

[Nate]

Don't know but that sounds Waaaaaaay louder than any cam phaser noise I've ever heard. The cam phaser symptom is usually a ticking noise on cold start up. Keep us posted

They took my truck in for the next 2 days to "run diagnostics on it" and stuck me with a 2023 ford edge loaner with a busted windshield and hail damage covering the car...I hate my life right now

 

[Nate]

called for an update on the "diagnostic" and was told they haven't been able to complete it yet and will try to have it finished by tomorrow afternoon.

Honestly at this point if they offered me my money and trade-in value back, I'd take it. Not exactly a great start with a brand new vehicle.

 

[CherryCoke]

I drove a Lariat this past weekend that sounded just like this. Had only 13 miles on it.

 

[Nate]

I drove a Lariat this past weekend that sounded just like this. Had only 13 miles on it.

Great....recall here we come lol

 

[CherryCoke]

Great....recall here we come lol

So I have an RS that makes the same noise. I forget what needed to be replaced but I had it covered under warranty right as it went out a few years back. I'll check on my service records and report back.

 

[Nate]

So I have an RS that makes the same noise. I forget what needed to be replaced but I had it covered under warranty right as it went out a few years back. I'll check on my service records and report back.

my 2017 ST was rock solid the last 7 years, zero issues. Was hoping lightning would strike twice.

Maybe I'll just have them give me a Raptor as a replacement for the cost of what I paid for my Lariat ?

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