All Reported Problems
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Documentation Opacity
4 issues reported
Ford has multiple overlapping privacy policies for its website, vehicles, connected services, and FordPass app that are difficult to navigate and understand. Buyers must sort through numerous document...
Before selling the vehicle, owners must perform a master reset to disassociate the FordPass account and halt ongoing data sharing linked to the account. Without this, Ford continues collecting and sha...
Ford's policies do not clearly state data deletion rights for all US customers, only explicitly confirming them for California residents, unlike more comprehensive European protections. Buyers cannot ...
Ford's connected services like FordPass and Lincoln Way require reviewing multiple product-specific privacy notices and the owner's manual in addition to the main policy. This fragmented documentation...
Electronic Alerts & Nags
1 issue reported
The auto start-stop feature automatically shuts off the engine when stopped (like at traffic lights) to save fuel, then restarts it when you release the brake. Owners hate it and must manually disable...
Privacy & Surveillance
3 issues reported
Ford collects a wide range of personal details from owners, including name, email, phone, age, gender, ethnicity, driver's license, purchase history, mobile network provider, and inferences about pref...
Ford shares collected personal and vehicle data with affiliates, dealers, social media platforms, advertising companies, SiriusXM, insurance companies, law enforcement, and government agencies. In som...
FordPass app and connected services continuously track and display precise vehicle location to anyone logged into connected accounts, with no option to fully disable. Location data can be collected re...
Remote Control Capability
1 issue reported
The Ford E-450's Connected Services provide remote control capabilities like keyless start and location tracking via a subscription. Owners report that Ford can terminate or suspend these services at ...
Subscription Lock-in
1 issue reported
Owners worry about Ford's shift toward subscription-based features, similar to other automakers 'netflixifying' basics like heated seats, potentially leading to a future where buyers never truly own t...
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