10 Reasons I Hate my 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E
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- 10 Reasons I get frustrated by my new 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E. Overall I still very much like the car and I prefer it over all my previous vehicles such as 2013 Chevy Camaro, a 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2 and a 2015 Jeep 2-Door Willys Wheeler. But there are a few things that Ford could have made better!
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You most definitely can take the Mach-E to a car wash, but you have to be aware of the "Auto Hold" feature. If you have Auto Hold enabled, the car essentially applies the parking brake automatically whenever you stop. If you take your foot off the brake, the car does not move and when you press the accelerator, the brake is automatically released for you. When entering a car wash when your Mach-E has auto-hold enabled, you have to enter a "tow mode" to allow the rollers to pull your car forward. You Press the brake, put the car into Neutral, and then press "L" to enter a "tow mode". To get your car back into drive at the end of the wash, tap the brake and put it into "D". If you do not have auto-hold enabled, simply put your car into Neutral like any other vehicle.
Shift to Neutral then pressed the L ! I used this recently ! Thank you
We went to a car wash a couple months ago and the side brush of the car wash managed to hit the charge port door just right and popped it open. It then proceeded to smack the crap out of the door damaging it. It still closes (not flush) but now we have to put painters tape on it whenever we go back through the car wash to ensure it’s closed. Seems like a miss for Ford not to have a lock on the charge port door.
Are o guys talking about automatic car washes? Not the type which is given to an attendant who drives it thru, and then is hand-cleaned and dried, etc.
@@lulasalem1250 Correct!
@@ctofan please don’t use a brush car wash always make sure it’s touchless
It's crazy to see other Mach E owners have different OTA updates. You haven't received the latest update. I can tell by where you volume range display come on. For heat, hit the hvac button, turn on eheat, recirculate on, turn the temperature to "hi", and change the fan to auto. For the pre-collision alerts, there is a setting where you can change it to minimal instead of normal.
Thank you AB!! I’m still learning this technologically advanced super gem! I really do love the vehicle 🚗
I own a 2013 Gen 1 Volt I bought brand new. I still own it and just turn 100k miles. Great car. However, the one thing that is a royal PITA is the heater control. No knobs for temp or fan speed. Sometimes when you call for heat, it's buggy. The Volt does not have a heat pump and it's my understanding that the Mach E does not either, but uses resistive type heat which would definitely put a load on the battery when in use. I am reading a lot of negative reviews about the heating system in the Mach E. Real world experience reviews is always welcomed.
Interesting Scruffy! Appreciate your comment! 100k is amazing for an EV, thats great to hear. We are for sure the ginny pigs for these manufacturers !
There is a Volt that made it to 477,000 miles. Died due to damage from hitting a semi truck tread.
@@unclefester6501 wow!! I loved the Volt idea. It was just too small for my 6’4” frame and my 6’2” boys.
Thank you for sharing. To me the issues shown, are no issues, but this video does give me a good understand what i could expect.
Glad it helped you!
Hey Everyone let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Also please consider subscribing to see how this vehicle does traveling across country (NY to CA)
I’ve been thinking about doing this in the Mach e , I did it when I moved to cali from NY
Keep up the good videos and safe travels !!!
Thank you so much Richard! I appreciate the feedback! Can’t wait to show my journey :)
Great video, i will have my parked at home unplugged outside and we have around -10 during winters in Sweden. Im thinking of a LR RWD?
What battery loss can i expect per day if its not plugged in? And I will leave it outside around 80-90%. And it will be a cold start i guess everyday when we have winter. Will i loose alot of range everyday or is there a way for me to pre heat it without loosing so much range?
I just got my Mach E Premium this month and have taken through a car wash twice. It was an adventure at first but I discovered when you put it in neutral, there is an L in the middle of the gear knob. When you push it a message comes up on the screen in front of you. Hit ok and it will stay in neutral for 30 minutes or until you hit the brake when exiting the dryer. Also, make sure one pedal drive is off.
Hey John! I hope your loving the vehicle! I tried this out in Vegas on my roadtrip and recorded it. I found hard the L after skipping on the track a couple times haha Thank you for your comment
Looking forward to your cross country trip. We purchased our 2021 AWD Std Range on Saturday. The dealer was 200 miles away. The trip home was from Cape Girardeau, MO through St. Louis to Columbia. 4 out of 5 Fast Chargers didn't work or were not compatible. Ran out of charge on I70 - 0% charge. Was able to limp to the next charger 4-5 miles away at 15-20 mph. Roadside Assistance stayed on the phone until we were charging (good job!). Charges fine at home but I doubt I take it more than 50 miles away. Two surprises/lessons a) Fast chargers are not reliable yet b) cold weather range is not well communicated.
Thank you so much Todd! I’m sorry to hear about your first experience with your Mache! Having an EV takes a lot of planning ahead. My local electriy America has six stalls and the last time I was there only one was working. Check out the apps Plugshare and Chargepoint! (Although not fast charging they can save you in a pinch)
Wouldn't you rather just fill up and go in a normal car.. these cars sound like a total pain in the ass... I'll wait for Toyota to start selling their hydrogen cars
I have a Mach-E very similar to yours ('21 Premium AWD, black). You can absolutely use a car wash, but it needs to be one that moves around your car. But EVERY.SINGLE.ONE of your points is 100% correct! As soon as you started to mention each one, I was already agreeing, because I've complained about the same thing to my wife. We took mine into the Alleghenys at the end of January with -12°F average and had to leave it plugged into the condo 24/7 at 120v for three days. And overnight it was just maintaining the battery, not actively charging. Couldn't wait to get it back home in the garage with its 240v/40a 9.6KW charger.
Mine also has a driver door opening glitch, and the software got stuck trying to upgrade to 1.7.1. It's going into the shop on Monday for the panoramic roof and windshield recalls. I hope they can fix my software, too.
I hope your issues were resolved, but like you I'd still do it all over again. Glitches and issues aside, it's still an incredible machine!
Hey George! Thank you for the awesome response! The car has a long way to go but it really is impressive. The cold really does a number on it. I haven't had any cosmetic/mechanical issues its really all been with the technology / software
if you take the pedal assist mode off, you can you through a regular car wash
@@MatthewManzella I live in Winnipeg Manitoba where the weather can get to -40 degrees Celsius. I have a 150km there and back commute to work (75km one way). Do you think I would have enough battery on a full charge to drive to work and back home if the car sits in the cold for 10 hours at work?
Hey fellow Buffalonian - I agree with a number of things you had listed. I also find myself constantly playing with the heat & fan settings. Heating in the car is just truly horrible in my opinion. There's another TH-camr called "UpNorth Mike" who really dives deep into the heating issue. As for the car wash, I hadn't heard before that you can't take it through a track car wash...I've been taking mine through Delta Sonic since I bought it (4-6 times/month). I know Tesla's have a car wash mode to keep a car in neutral, but I've never had an issue with the Mach E set in neutral. Time will tell I suppose. All in all, the Mach E in winter sometimes gets me so aggravated that I want to trade it in, but then I remember how much I like it in the spring, summer, and fall.
Let’s go Buffalo!!! Thank you for your comment! I’m going to relook at the car wash deal! I’m not sure exactly where/who I heard it from. Makes sense if car is in neutral! Def tough this winter in Buffalo with the Mache! I’d even stop at electrify America in cheektowaga to get an extra charge… EDITED: I found this comment on a MachE forum “Turns out you have to use the Neutral -> Low -> Press Ok procedure even if you're going to sit in the car. Putting the shifter in N doesn't really put it in neutral.”
@@MatthewManzella I'm thinking that's the one at the Walmart on Walden. Charged there a number of times. Now I strictly charge at home unless I'm road tripping. I find the price of charging at Electrify America insane, compared to ice vehicles at a gas station. Do you use a 220v at home?
I too was afraid to take my MME eAWD through an automatic car wash; the manual is a bit contradictory. Called the Ford Consumer Relations line and they said that you could indeed take the car through an automatic car wash. I did, and no problems whatsoever. It has the same 5.7” ground clearance as the eco boost performance pack fastback I traded in (same car wash), and, again no issues going through with the MME! Thanks for the review. All valid points and I would buy this car again as well! BTW, the car’s great in blizzard conditions!!
@@MatthewManzella I’m also in western NY in Youngstown a little north of you guys. I’m actually looking at a MME select tomorrow (technically today ) and going to Kia to possibly order a EV6. I’m worried about the range on the select because the 230 gets sliced in half because of the climate in the winter so I’m still not decided but definitely one of the two.
@@littlebigbrother7279 how did you make out with this? The EV6 is really sharp and I see the rapid charge time is nearly half of the Mach E.
Great video and thanks for sharing. I have 8K miles on my GT. A few encouraging comments.
1. Paak gets better with the software updates you will get at dealer. Will work with phone in your pocket with phone locked so long as the app is on.
2. Find a touch less car wash where you pull in and the car is not on a conveyor. All EVs have some tricks to get neutral free-roll for a conveyor belt, depends on 1p driving etc. but touchless wash removes scratch risks and saves your paint.
Want to emphasize driving an EV is just sick fun, especially in a performance version. Insta torque and linear acceleration is addictive. Many question the pony badge but that was Fords call for marketing (it worked and they can’t make the MachE fast enough). Hoping someday they make a real mustang coupe EV but in the meantime MachE has earned being a well rated EV, especially for a first gen from Ford. I would still choose MachE over a Model Y/3 for my tastes.
Love this comment Claypool ! You are spot on correct. This vehicle is a blast to drive. Everyone I take in it is blown away... I drove my parents ICE vehicle the other day and it was just not the same
I'm looking into one of these cars. I'm not in extreme cold conditions, it's the opposite for me, it gets hot where I live. Wonder of the range loss will still be an issue?
I was just in south of texas and it got hot. The range was the best its ever been. Running the AC will def drain it but not as bad as running the heat.
@@MatthewManzella thanks for the info.
Can you not use steering wheel button activated voice commands to control your HVAC????
Hopefully Ford can add a car wash mode similar to Tesla-
I know it was so frustrating before the Wash Mode in my Model Y and now I just select that and it’s all good to go!
And also I hope they allow WiFi updates in the future- I know being able to just update in my garage is one less thing to worry about.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you Collin! I actually went through the Car wash and filmed it. I was able to activate a temporary natural . Ford does give you a 8 step process for car washes but is confusing
@@MatthewManzella NOT AN 8 STEP PROGRAM FOR A CAR WASH! 🤦🏼♂️
Engineers can be so smart and yet…
Thank you for the honest review 😉
You’re very welcome Ali… it was tough to make but no car is perfect
I take mine thru the car wash all the time. It gets pulled by the rails while in neutral. I also have issues with the phone as a key. The pre collision assist is too finicky as well. I have same issues at drive thru and drive thru ATMs where It thinks I’m too close to the windows.
Hey Robert thank you! I took mine through its first car wash! It does work and seemed to be fine. Ive def had those same issues
Point 3 - I think you can auto the temp so you dont have to be touching. You find the sweet spot and thats it. Auto has 3 levels too so I always keep it as Level 1 and 22-24 degrees celcius
So true but sometimes during extreme range anxiety I keep fooling with it but Auto is great
As regards car heating, in my Tesla M3, I use the heat seaters which does not seems to drain the battery as much. I’m told, since I live in San Diego. Nice car I would buy one if I had to do over again. Glad I don’t have to go to dealer for updates - strange that the dealers has to do the update?
I was just in San Diego… Point Loma! Yes the dealer (Ford) had to do the update because the cars 12v battery has been known to die. They are supposedly charging the 12v while doing the update
I run our Model 3 through the car wash constantly. Tesla introduced the car wash mode which makes it a bit easier, but I never worry about running it through. Please note this isn't a telsa flex or anything, just commenting on the car wash stuff.
Mach E has an 8 step process in the handbook that I found... but talk about being under pressure and if you dont follow the 8 steps by the time the track starts...
Many car washes don't have the track system, the wash arms move around a stationary vehicle.
All carwashes that use those big brushes are bad for ALL cars. It's like washing your car with sandpaper. Don't do it!
I'm contemplating to go into a EV next year.
Right now I am trying to gather all the information about EVs that I can.
None of my families or friends have an EV.
1st time I've ever heard of a problems with a car wash 🧐
is that exclusive for the Mustang E or the Tesla or all EVs 🤔
Me living in The *"Great Northeast"* I'm on top of keeping the salt off my vehicles ❕️❕️❕️❕️❗️
You know you can simply use voice commands for cabin heat and fan speed right? ‘Hello Ford, raise cabin temperature to 21 degrees.’ Done
I did not know that! I should I figured it out because sometimes just talking or someone talking to me will set off the " Hello Ford " for whatever reason
TY
That is good to know.
That volume knob is multipurposed. It can be used to adjust fan speed and temp
was debating this or the model Y. thanks for this video!
You're very welcome! Hope it helped clarify things
Ev6 still gets you the 7500 tax credit Tesla doesn't . And it charges twice as fast as the mustang
BIG thing I noticed in my test-drive of one was how touchy the rear wiper is. It was rainy and I wanted intermittent but its not notchy enough to put it there in a hurry. small thing yes but for day to day use it would get frustrating
so true... Ive been driving from NY to California and have noticed a few more things!
The lack of a heat pump is a huge oversight on Ford's part. If it has air conditioning, then 50% of a heat pump is already implemented in it.
Heat pumps were def missed! Makes me wonder if they purposely held out in order to make future Mach E's seem like an " upgrade."
@@MatthewManzella I'm more inclined to believe they thought about it, but in order to make it hit its price point this was one of the features they had to skip
They thought about it, but wanted the heater to still work below 0
@@Xonikz I was going to say exactly just that! Heat pumps work great and mild temperatures. 45° and above. Quite a bit more energy efficient to produce heat that way. But when the temperatures get around 20°, heat pump becomes irrelevant. Heat pumps work just like air conditioning but in reverse. When temperatures get below 30° it really starts to lose effectiveness, and becomes non-existent around 15 to 20°. That's when resistive heat kicks in. And some of the more expensive EVS they have both heat pumps and resistive heat. Unfortunately resistive heat just drains batteries.
heat pumps aren't the panacea everyone thinks they are
So many of your complaints I experience with my Explorer AWD 3.0 twin turbo Platinum. It flashes red when a car in front of you is obviously turning. The adaptive cruise control flashes at you when you manually go faster than the speed limit of the road. I find that totally annoying. I know I am passing other cars. I love my Explorer and it will tow 5,600 lbs. which to me is important due to my utility trailer. Love the B&O sound system, which pairs to my music on my phone. On the express way at 80mph it gets 26mpg, running errands with a cold car it drops to 15mpg though.
My 2019 explorer sport does the same. So loud, and the car in front was just turning. But it’s no deal breaker
I want this to replace my Mustang, but not until it has a heat pump. I know that sounds silly - but a heat pump is at least 3x more efficient than standard heat - and where I live we need 10x more heating than cooling. It’s such a waste.
Not a bad idea... Its rough in the winter time ! Handles great but the range drains
Which one do you have to get that isn't OTA? (The phone fix? that will be an OTA just not available yet)
Hey James, I’m updated to the current software via OTA but the dealer has a recommended update that they must perform. I guess the 12v battery needs to be charged while software update occurs
Great video! I didn't understand the part about car wash. You mean you can't drive it through a car wash? Why?
The car washes that pull you via a track is not good I guess for the vehicle. Ford does provide a way to do it but it’s an 8 step process
@@MatthewManzella I see, wow. Very different from an ICE vehicle. Thank you!
About the car wash, there is nothing to worry about. I’m going through the car wash regularly and no problem. I’m driving Mach E too
Good to know Peter!!! I’m going to make the journey through one! Winter has been tough cleaning it
@@MatthewManzella Yeah, just don’t forget to turn off rain sensing windshield wipers, if it’s on. I usually do.
@@peets2112 Geezzz!! Thank you I would have totally forgot this!
With reference to your comments about leaving the car outside when it's cold. I have a Chevy EV and they recommend keeping the car plugged in, if possible, when temperatures go below 32F. What I do at home is set the car for delayed charging (7am) and plug it in. That way charging happens during the coldest part of the night and, as you know, the process of charging also adds warmth to the battery. In addition, in the morning, before driving off, I'll remote start the car to pre-condition the battery before I unplug.
Plenty of deal breakers for me, thanks for video
You're very welcome!!
I have a 2021 Premium RWD ER. For setting temperature, instead of using the touchscreen, you can do it with Sync voice commands. Just press the voice button on the steering wheel and say "Set temperature 68" (or whatever temperature you want, or you can tell it to turn on/off as well). No need to fiddle with the touchscreen. Also, if yours has heated seats, the heated seats use less power and can help you stay warm without draining the battery as quickly. As far as car wash, I assume you're referring to the type of car wash that pulls the car through. I've used a touchless car wash where the car stays in one spot and isn't pulled through, and it works fine. My car came out clean. I've never used car washes with brushes (or "scratch and dent" car washes, as my grandpa called them). If you want to take it through a car wash that pulls you through, I believe all you have to do is put it in neutral and then press the L button on the gear selector. You may want to look that up to be sure, but I believe that's how it works. It's not a bunch of settings to change or any complicated procedure or process to go through.
Def using voice commands now! Thank you so much
The "Bucket" as you call it, is part of the "frame". My 2021 Edge is the same.
Interesting! so they stash the frame in there! figured there had to be a reason
My Hyundai Tucson also has the collision warning and it sounds like a missile is coming towards me. I wish I could just lower the sound instead of turning it off. Point is I totally feel you
haha it does make it seem like the world is going to end
Perfect description lol
How often are you using Sync 4 voice command? Like "OK Ford Climate set temperature".
Very interesting, I have never used it! On my road trip across country I’ll be testing out all these features! Thanks for letting me know this is possible!
@@MatthewManzella let us know how it goes!
Damn I so much miss the North American winters ... :(
Yes, you can go thru car wash I take my Tesla thru many times with no problems. You need to turn off windshield wipers (if automatic, and folding mirrors et al). The hardest part for me was learning how to put the car in 'neutral'! You can also ask car wash people to turn off brushes, just check with them to see if they take any responsibility for damage. Going to car wash to today.
You for sure can! I just posted a new video of me going through the car wash
I have a Tesla M3 they have a Car Wash mode, I believe it’s only for the newer EVs and car wash. I had a Bolt EV and no issues going into a car wash. I’m not familiar with the Mach-e and why not throwing it into N and disabling auto wipers and charging port should be able to make it through. I personally plan to sell my M3 and go with a 23 Mach-E saving money and not doing a MY
2:00 - OK, bye,
thanks for review!
You're very welcome I hope you enjoyed it
26 degrees very cold.... What month just that
have you thought bout purchasing a car-cover to preserve the cleaninness of your Mach-E from Dirt/Debris, as an option
I did debate this!
why did you place these 2 stickers on your windshield just above the steering wheel - it's like the worst possible spot, I'd freak out looking at these stickers while I drive
Excellent comments. I have a test drive in one shortly and so it will be a completely new concept for me, though I'm well used to auto shifts. Here in Scotland there isn't many around as only recently available in RH drive. It was the distance it could travel that drew me to it as, as you say a lot of anxiety with these things. Scotland has many twists and turns and hills. EV is still in infancy. How long before the model T moved on?
great question drew ! We still have some time for these companies to future things out. Determining the actual loss on specific roads will be key to lessening range anxiety
The whole "eyes off the road thing" is really something of a show stopper for me. We really need A: buttons and knobs for some stuff, B: menus that are along the edge of the screen and transparent dots so you can feel their location.
Totally agree... Fidgeting with touchscreen while driving takes your eyes off the road way to long vs pushing a button
Plus, I hate the knob for gear selection. Give me a stick anyday!
@@bigbirdwpg Eeeww. Knobs for gear shifting?
WHY..??..........Sticks only get in the way....................Paul
@@paulholterhaus7084In the way of what?
I too own a mach e and live in buffalo just got it in october and did a long range drive buffalo to binghamton and i charged once. and twice on the way back. still paid less than i would have paid for gas
The range loss youre referring to is due to the preconditioning of the battery. You live in Buffalo, so that's gonna affect all EV in that area. When you start it up with a cold battery, it has to warm itself up
Its my understanding that the battery will self warm itself when its extremely cold outside too further increasing range loss! It is good to precondition since it could extend range
Correct. This is not the most efficient environment for EV, but it's a known trade off.
Wow all I do is get in my car and push the button and it starts I can even leave my phone at home I push a button and I have heat no problem I'm glad you will buy another one again cuz I certainly wouldn't even bother oh I have a Mustang GT
lol got me!
The heater problem is a no go for me! Wife likes heat and this will be a MAJOR problem for me because I will be hearing about it CONSTANTLY! NO CAR WASH? OH BOY!? Excellent review.
Thank you for your comment Robert!!! The heat would def be an issue... Extreme range loss when running the heat
I tested this car today, and for me the turning circle is really bad.. I live in EU and I have a spot in the underground car park, with my own wall charger, but this car has such a bad turning circle. I am about to switch from Audi A7 Quattro 2020 - the back wheels in audi were turning in the opposite direction vs. front - just 3-5 degrees but it made a huge difference, I could park in 1 go even with a full car park.
Its such a heavy car; the turning is very very heavy !
That "ultra-protective" automatic breaking, like with those bikers, that's gonna get someone rear ended for sure
True... If a car was behind me that could have been bad
Can someone tell me why you can’t go through a car wash? I’ve never heard that before.
Carwashes that pull you can damage the electronics on EV car tires
When the speed jumps on you from 65 to 85 - I bet you have “tolerance” set to 20 over. Mine is set to 10 and this when it reads 55 it jumps to 65.
You are right Evan... You can adjust the tolerance level of the speed limit whether you want to go +20 +10 equal too or even under I believe
Dude, I take my Mach E to the car wash all the time. Never had a problem.
Others have said the same! I completed my first car wash in Las Vegas.. Posted a video on it. It did work
did you get the four year warranty with the car or is that a bunch of bs thanks.
I did not but I would suggest to do it... If you dont and you break down more then 29 miles of a Ford dealer; you are responsible to pay for flat bed towing.
What did you pay for it? Was it new?
You can ask the car to adjust the temperature whenever you in the car.
Crazy I am def doing this but I will have to say it 20 times a day lol
I'm not talking to my car, or any other inanimate object. Unless it's to swear and curse it out... that's different.
Great looking.
Thank you! The vehicle is amazing
To go through a car wash, look at page 177 in the manual:
TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
What Is Temporary Neutral Mode This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral (N) when you switch your vehicle off. Use this mode if you exit your vehicle or switch your vehicle off at an automatic car wash. Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Note: Automatic return to park (P) is delayed when your vehicle is in this mode
And be sure to hit L button!
I’m not a fan of EV cars however a mustang as an electric suv really is something practical to see these days than the iconic muscle car turning into an EV off brand Tesla. What were they thinking.
So true!!! really mind blowing when you think about it
Going to the dealer for a software update? I wonder why they would do that.
I guess the big software update they have to keep a charge in the 12v car battery because it’s been known to die during the update
Why not use verbal commands to increase heat and fan speed?
When the computer does it right but you love tailgating 🤣🤣🤣
Haha you can set how many car lengths behind someone you want… I’m usually just 1 haha
The only hing bothers me is those runaway battery fires and battery failures at 100K..other than that these are great..
It’s great and I would buy it again……..but here are 10 things I hate about it. Lol
My TH-cam title game needs an upgrade that’s for sure 😂
LoL
Ev’s can’t go through a car wash thnx for the update
Here's the deal with the Tesla car wash mode. There are some car washes that require you to get out of the car while it rides on a track thru the wash. I've seen them in California but never in New York. Anyway, if you put the Tesla in neutral and then get out, it will put itself into park automatically. When in car wash mode, it will stay in neutral even after you exit the vehicle. I have a model 3 and if I go through a normal type wash I just put in neutral and it's like any other car. I'm on this page because I'm looking into getting a Mach-E.
Very interesting Alex! if you read the Mach E's instruction it almost seems as if you are suppose to exit the vehicle as well ! I wonder why they require you to leave
I think it's a full-service type of thing. You send it through the wash and a worker takes it on the way out and cleans the inside too. Maybe you pay for it when you go inside as well. Not entirely sure.
What is this about not being able to wash it at a car wash? Is there a concern water is going to leak into the battery pack?
Not a problem with water… I’ve read online that it’s not good for the motors on each wheel. Each wheel has a motor that regenerates electricity basically are magnets. Someone told me a track car wash can mess it up but apparently not!
@@MatthewManzella no you can go into the car wash. Just check that you are in Neutral and deactivate the auto wiper like in other cars...
Damn I've been taking mine to a car wash for almost a year and I didn't have to set up anything
Huge Recall on half of all these vehicles - Critical battery failure - just FYI.
Sold this car!!!
What? No heat pump? That definitely does affect whether or not I want to buy it. I made this mistake with the first gen Leaf, and I won't make that mistake again.
No heat pump it is horrible in the snow with range
@@MatthewManzella Yeah, that electric resistance heater is an incredible drag on my present EV. It's like "yay, it's summer, the range will go up!"
Not so much of an issue with newer cars, I just have an old EV with a much smaller battery than the new ones have.
But for sure, I will not buy any EV in the future without a heat pump. Leaning towards a Toyota.
Bound to be some bugs with the Gen1 of any new car line.
Very true! The update already creased some things out which is nice !
starting your car with your cellphone?
what's next?
cinching your pants belt with your cellphone?
how lazy have we become
Ford only provided 1 key fob due to the cell phone being able to connect to the car 🤯
I have a Chevy bolt cold weather kills my range all ev have this problem.
Hopefully with time; technology will improve
The vehicle is awesome, nuff said.
Good info.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching
Every time my son has to go into the hatchback, get the cable, plug it in, (keeping the cord up) to charge the car, I am so happy I have a hybrid that NEVER needs plugging in.
I have been debating getting a Hybrid vehicle ! I may be making a change soon :)
@@MatthewManzella You do know that by saying the word hybrid, you are doing the right thing. Why? A hybrid has two energy sources....electricity and gas!
Our battery systems are not ready to go independently. So, a hybrid is the way to go.
If you want an ALL electric (EV), you can't drive long distance. Even reliability is a problem. 5 car companies who make EVs have recalled them for fires. Most have recalled them for other reasons as well (especially Tesla). Oh, and don't believe in self driving systems. 400 crashes have already occurred with these vehicles!
@@johncipolletti5611 i got my LRMY in late may…..I LOVE it….it has been quite reliable….. i drove from miami to Orlando recently…..i used my auto pilot….and trust me…it works quite well & it was so much easier to drive …..i don’t have FSD as i don’t think i would use it…. So -ev’s have 400 crashes?? How many crashes do the ice cars have? Believe me…..its a hell of a lot more than 400….. these ev’s have been proven to be much safer than the ice…. As far as fires…..i heard about the volt….(which was recalled)…..however in our car garage……an ice caught fire & burned …it also destroyed the car next to it! Don’t know what cause the fire…but once the county came in, they stored the car outside of the garage for about a month… i am happy with my EV purchase…..i have been driving an EV for over 4 1/2 yrs….my former car was a fiat 500e…..i feel very safe with it……and i am saving a ton of money!
@@Cocoatreat Ok....to start with, I'm a mathematician. I have a background in statistics. You are comparing maybe around 1% of these EVs in the world with 99% that are ICE vehicles still on that road.
Just about all the companies that have made an EV have recalled them ( even my Prius). Now let's add time as a factor to this observation. Give it a few years and we'll see if EVs will be as reliable as they claim. Oh, we have a number of EVs around me but I still don't see any public chargers! This is a big problem.
@@johncipolletti5611 this is still very new. When I drove my fiat 500e, it had a hard tim finding chargers just to get to the other side of my city. More are being added. For most people, they will charge at home. It’s great to wake up to a full charge every morning. Speaking of statistics, how many ice cars have had recalls? New technology is never perfect!
Why would you be afraid to go in a car wash? Are you afraid to drive when its raining too?
The track can damage the technology on each wheel for regen
1st time I've ever heard of a problem with a car wash 🧐
is that exclusive for the Mustang E or the Tesla too 🤔
Me living in The *"Great Northeast"* I'm on top of keeping the salt off my vehicles ❕️❕️❕️❕️❗️
I believe it’s all electric vehicles with regenerative breaking. I believe the devices on each wheel could get screwed up
@@MatthewManzella
That is a little *"WHACK"* ❗️!❗️
There might be times when you fine you gotta ride through deep water in your ( Some ones) area in times of flooded streets.
Wonder if all EVs have that certain function For when you drive your EV through a car wash.
That very same function could be good for driving through flooded streets.
@@MatthewManzella Thank you for answering me, Appreciate it 👌
You can say verbally to the car to set your temperature to what you want it to be.
Wow that's a big screen 😂 is Ford overcompensating?
Wait what's the logic of not being able to go through a carwash in a ev????
Why can't he go in a carwash? Should just be able to put it in neutral for an automated carwash to shut off regen
You can put it in a car wash! The car washes that use a track could be harmful if you dont know what your doing
Why can't you go through a car wash? I take my Niro ev through the wash about once a month? Also is the range loss just temp related? Pretty sure that's just a fact of batteries.
I could take it in a car wash with or without a track that pulls you but when going through a track car wash, you have to quickly adjust settings and if it doesn’t work, the track can wear out the motors on wheels for the regen. A non track car wash would work
@@MatthewManzella see my earlier post. Ford says you can use a track based car wash. Neutral>L. Turn off brake assist
By your own admission, perhaps "10 reasons I hate my Mach-e" should be renamed to "10 things I hate *about* my Mach-e".
very true thank you
I hear that these problems will be solved after the car catches FIRE! That's why they have been ALL recalled!
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I'm not an electric driver, but I would think that if it rains and your car is still running for days/weeks. Then I think your car will be just fine through the car wash. However, I could be wrong. I want to buy an EV soon, so I'll find out myself in the future. Cheers!
Its more so with the track pulling the vehicle. Each wheel has a motor on it for regen
@@MatthewManzella oh I see, so is that area exposed to the elements? If so, it should be labeled on the manual of the vehicle. Again, I'm just guessing. However, I would double check the manual to see if there is a section on cleaning the exterior of the vehicle. Justy two cents. Cheers!
The wife and I have been contemplating a Mach E in the next year or so.
See like most of your issues are personal or cold weather problems.
We are in Florida and have friends in upper management at dealerships, so that helps.
This is the perfect florida car.. You will be very pleased
Let's see what the battery health is after 100k. Less than 90% is unexceptable.
I want to see a Canadian revues in our weather
Im in western new york, its pretty much ontario haha
There’s literally zero difference in weather between northern US and Canada.
I don't think minus 30 is seen in New York as it is in Sudbury let alone minus 50 in fort McMurray I have experienced both
I have a mach-e to be build here in July. I may post a review for people that want a more extreme winter review. I'm in Alaska, and I haven't really seen any reviews testing here with occasional -63°F, wind, and lots of hills from mountain driving.
@@ImVeryLost cool the only thing holding me back right now is very cold driving performance
So, note to self. If I buy a Mach-e don’t move somewhere where it gets cold in the winter. Having never driven in snow, your video kinda freaked me out.
I ended up selling the car ! Yes this vehicle and the cold is a no go
@@MatthewManzella interesting - surprised this wasn’t noticed when developing the vehicle as I believe they get snow in Detroit
@@KaiPonte They tell people in cold weather climates to get the cold weather package which is heated seats and steering wheel. They say to run this vs the heat in the winter, it conserves battery
i don't know why people would paid so much for a car without researching
The range loss on cold days is due to Ford not using a heat pump? Therein lies the reason Tesla uses one. Ford claims the added weight would negate the benefits.
Tesla designed there own heat pump which is probably 1/4 the size of the one Ford can make
@@MatthewManzella The engineering team must have a few disassembled Teslas, so seems to me they could reverse engineer it if they really wanted to as long as patents aren't in the way of matching the small size.
Does it have Android Auto?
Yes
I can tell you 10 reasons i hate my 2016 ford fusion.
#3 piston cracked.
#3 piston cracked again.
Transmission only goes in reverse.
something major breaks on it every year even when its well maintained.
Cheap cast pistons with a turbo.
i cant drive it because its always broken.
you need a backup car for when something breaks on it.
under body panels collect dirt like a bucket.
#3 piston will probably crack again.
the compass is wack and shows side directions wrong. for example when facing north reading it clockwise it shows NWSE instead of NESW
its suppose to read "Never Eat Shredded Wheat" not "Now We Special Education"
yikes... im sorry about this! you buy it new?
I am glad i bought the Tesla! Cold weather range is still over 280 per charge
Smart! That heat pump really does make it somewhat worth it. If you need decent range on your commute
You can't take a ev to a car wash? This the first I'm hearing that
You can but the track that pulls you can damage the electronics. You have to follow an 8 step process ford provided
🤣🤣 26 degrees is "very cold". Funny guy. Try -40.
wow where are you?
All you need to do is push the L button on the gear knob and it is good to go in the carwash!
Engel ! Check in the handbook or owners manual... There is more to it, actually 8 steps and includes turning the vehicle off!
@@MatthewManzella Really, I will check. Thanks. We just went down to the carwash and didn't think this will be a big deal. Then when we got in line the machine started yanking on the car's wheels, I was like oh boy, there is no way to back up, so what now. Then, after the attendant came and we tried all kind of whatever, the L button did the trick and it went through it with no issues.
Car wash this while sitting in it. Leave it on and in neutral. Also, the eheat will be more efficient if you precondition the vehicle before leaving.
solid points!!! Thank you
@@MatthewManzella if you have any question, man, I've put 15,000+ miles on mine since January 15th.
how do you like it? I will have mine coming soon in the end of May 2022. I am excited like a kid going to to toys store😅😂