Consumer Reports on the New Ford Explorer MFT

[2001Explorers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NXtx_sebEJM

 

[cnsheets]

Would be interested to see what they say after using it for a couple weeks when the new bugs become apparent or when it locks up or reboots on them.

 

[SWEET ST]

Negative negative negative, people will never ever be happy !!! Bo bo bo to all does !!!

 

[2001Explorers]

In all fairness the system is working really well for most people. I know 7 people with MFT and we have all had it for over 2 weeks now. No major lock ups or freezes. Everyone is very happy with the new update. As we have seen in some other threads people who have been having big problems are having the APIM replaced by Ford. I have seen 2 people on here who have said they are having the APIM replaced. Hit and miss I guess.

 

[Fredridge]

I'm not happy. The sync directions is useless, won't download fully and then I get phantom directions days later.

I'll be driving and get turn commands for streets I am not near and havent downloaded any in a couple days.

It wouldn't connect my iPod for several days, tried several others and nothing. Then randomly it starts working again.

Did I mention sync directions??????

I used to use this alot and it used to work. Now it's useless, but if I had bought a focus I could use applink.

I was patiently waiting for the update and wasn't too upset. Now I am.

But at least now I can voice command the temperature. :sarcasm:

 

[SWEET ST]

Pull the fuse #29 and that should fix it, it needs a full reboot
!

 

[scottfmc]

Pull the fuse #29 and that should fix it, it needs a full reboot
!

Again, this is a ridiculous recommendation. Why should anyone ever have to do this? Ford should provide better software or at least a more convenient way to "reboot" if it comes to it.

 

[SWEET ST]

Scottmc, the tech that did the upgrade should have done it, and i agree there should be an reboot button but there is not ! I pull my fuse right after the upgrade and it is working fine, so why break your head just pull the fuse and hope that in the next upgrade there will be another free upgrade like in all computer's they wii add a reboot feature !!!!!

 

[sgparnes]

My calendar still shows 2031 even after the update, and set GPS readings. Dealer said they will try a "hard" update, and if that doesn't work order a new ??module. From my small knowledge of computers I would assume the calendar is in the software, but someone said it might be in the built in firmware. This is the only problem I still have.