2024 Ranger Technical Service Info

[Roadster_Randy]

Just saw these:

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[Wayfaring Ranger]

Bugs suck and are to be expected in every software system, but at least we can see Ford acknowledging these and looking to fix them. Nothing looks too serious but definitely some "annoyances".

 

[jdlapointe]

Progress is being made. The below shows up under 2024 ranger retail incentives even though it shows a 2023 model picture.

 

[coldconfession13]

Sync is ass. I have issues on my 21 edge. I wish they used the Google infotainment

 

[Wayfaring Ranger]

Sync is ass. I have issues on my 21 edge. I wish they used the Google infotainment

I've never had any issues with Sync 3 in my FoST. There's not many bells & whistles but I've never had any real complaints with it.

I think Sync4a that the ranger is using is only used in the Mach-E & Lightning as well, right? Or have they added it to other cars since then

 

[coldconfession13]

I've never had any issues with Sync 3 in my FoST. There's not many bells & whistles but I've never had any real complaints with it.

I think Sync4a that the ranger is using is only used in the Mach-E & Lightning as well, right? Or have they added it to other cars since then

its used on the 21 Edge and above as well which I use. Thats why I mention Sync is ass. It can forget to connect to airplay wirelessly which forces you to use wired till it works randomly wirelessly. The screen freezes which requires a button combination to force reboot the screen.

 

[jdlapointe]

The only difference between sync 4, and 4a is the orientation of the screen (horizontal versus vertical).

 

[OH3Cobra]

these are hopefully OTA fixes. Our new QX60 has had several software bugs followed by updates that remedied them.

 

[Roadster_Randy]

these are hopefully OTA fixes. Our new QX60 has had several software bugs followed by updates that remedied them.

Most of them are OTAs....

 

[craigc]

Hopefully they don't OTA an ugly bug like my C300 did while it was still under warranty. I was just driving and then my nav screen froze and entire display responsive, and also the radio couldn't be changed from a spanish speaking channel. This lasted for a month! Mercedes at that time had to order a cable to connect to my car to fix it. Supposedly they had pushed an OTA update that broke many cars nationwide. This was in 2018 and nothing to do with Ford. But is still software....always challenging as these vehicles get more "intelligent"...

 

[Crapblaster]

I had a bunch of bugs on my 2021 F150. Mostly it couldn't update itself OTA. I finally gave in and bought a mongoose cable and spent about 8 hours updating it. Since then it has worked really well.

 

[jensht]

When I got my Ranger Raptor last year the Sync 4a system was laggy and buggy. But with several updates that the dealer initially installed and two OTAs now, it has gotten a lot more responsive and I haven't had any crashes in months. Android Auto, both wired and wireless , has been rock solid for me!

 

[beaudointl]

Just saw these:

Where did this info come from? Just curious since none have been shipped from the Michigan plant.

 

[ivotuk]

Sync is ass. I have issues on my 21 edge. I wish they used the Google infotainment

I work in IT with a degree in Computer Science, and I won't touch anything Google does. They track everything you do, then sell the information and plaster your screen with advertisements across all platforms that you use.

Google has been sued and lost multiple times recently. The most egregious being the "incognito" scam. $5 Billion is nothing to them with as much money as they make.
I also switched to Motorola RAZR because "Motorola doesn't run as my Android updates as everyone else." I use Mozilla and duckduckgo.com for more privacy. But there are other options.

Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/30/1222268415/google-settles-5-billion-privacy-lawsuit

 

[jensht]

I work in IT with a degree in Computer Science, and I won't touch anything Google does. They track everything you do, then sell the information and plaster your screen with advertisements across all platforms that you use.

Google has been sued and lost multiple times recently. The most egregious being the "incognito" scam. $5 Billion is nothing to them with as much money as they make.
I also switched to Motorola RAZR because "Motorola doesn't run as my Android updates as everyone else." I use Mozilla and duckduckgo.com for more privacy. But there are other options.

Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using 'incognito mode'

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/30/1222268415/google-settles-5-billion-privacy-lawsuit

So how do you think all the websites that you use for free pay for their operations? How does Mozilla and duckduckgo finance their operations? Your data is what pays for it. This isn't a Google problem, even though it is trendy to bash them. Where are ads plastered all over the Android Auto or Android Automotive screens?

What operating system does your Motorola phone use, oh wait, it is Android. And what do updates to the phone have to do with tracking? You might want a refund on your CS degree unless you like spurting out half truths and propaganda.

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