2020 Ford Explorer And Lincoln Aviator Deliveries Disrupted

[Sal Collaziano]

Well thank goodness for the Kia Telluride.

Something is afoot at Ford with the 2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUVs. Reports indicate that Ford is quietly shipping thousands of the 2020 Ford Explorers and 2020 Lincoln Aviators from the Chicago factory where they are built to the Flat Rock Plant south of Detroit. Workers in Detroit are frantically trying to solve issues with the vehicles.

The nature of the issue that is delaying deliveries to the dealer is a mystery. Dealers waiting for their Explorer and Aviator orders are saying they are only being told that there are “manufacturing issues.” At least one dealership has stated that it is having to appease buyers who have preordered the 2020 Ford Explorer or 2020 Lincoln Aviator.

One Ford source says that no one in Ford corporate is letting them in on what the problem is with the vehicles. Some of the vehicles are being pulled from dealer lots. Jim Seavitt, president and owner of Village Ford in Dearborn, says that he is glad Ford pulled the vehicles and is delaying shipments. He says delivery delays are better than having owners coming back in for repairs. Read more...

 

[TellyTubby]

Why thank goodness? Issues sound similar to those on this board (transmssion, A/C), but at least Ford is being proactive rather than reactive like Kia. Better to address the issues before they get into customer hands.

 

[alexdrums]

I agree, and less Explorers available for sale will only keep upward pressure on the prices of the Telluride. Not so great for those of us who haven’t made our purchase yet.