Trucks just hit 30k miles, need some help with the final warranty checklist!
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Trucks just hit 30k miles, need some help with the final warranty checklist!
Okay guys, need some help here! 
My truck just hit 30k miles and I will be taking it to Ford next week for the 30k maintenance. While I have it there, I will have them check out the below list of issues, but let me know if there is anything else major I should have them check before it runs out of it's "3 year/36k mile bumper-to-bumper warranty":
1. RDS feature seems to work only about halfway on Aduiophile radio. I get the artist first name, then the first part of the song title, taht's it. It seems to missing every other data stream, does this on all stations.
2. powere sliding rear window makes a horrible moan in the morning, but works greart in the afternoon. I assume it just needs lubed.
3. Driveline vibration above 80 mph. I've seen some posts on this one and I definitely got it.
4. Brakes - same thing everyone else has seen. Upgraded to Friction Master Ceramic at 28k becuase I couldn't stand the dust/noise. I figured I was down to metal on metal, but come to find out I had half my pads left. Prob won't do any good to complain - but what the hell, huh?
5. Driver's side outside seat bolster starting to flaten out and leather starting to wear slightly from sliding in and out.
6. Rear end "squatting". You may remember my original post abouth my leaf springs seeming to lose height, Ford said my backend bumpstop to axle clearance was within the +/- .5" spec, but just barely. Will have them measure to see where we are now.
Thanks for the good advice like always,
Jake
My truck just hit 30k miles and I will be taking it to Ford next week for the 30k maintenance. While I have it there, I will have them check out the below list of issues, but let me know if there is anything else major I should have them check before it runs out of it's "3 year/36k mile bumper-to-bumper warranty":
1. RDS feature seems to work only about halfway on Aduiophile radio. I get the artist first name, then the first part of the song title, taht's it. It seems to missing every other data stream, does this on all stations.
2. powere sliding rear window makes a horrible moan in the morning, but works greart in the afternoon. I assume it just needs lubed.
3. Driveline vibration above 80 mph. I've seen some posts on this one and I definitely got it.
4. Brakes - same thing everyone else has seen. Upgraded to Friction Master Ceramic at 28k becuase I couldn't stand the dust/noise. I figured I was down to metal on metal, but come to find out I had half my pads left. Prob won't do any good to complain - but what the hell, huh?
5. Driver's side outside seat bolster starting to flaten out and leather starting to wear slightly from sliding in and out.
6. Rear end "squatting". You may remember my original post abouth my leaf springs seeming to lose height, Ford said my backend bumpstop to axle clearance was within the +/- .5" spec, but just barely. Will have them measure to see where we are now.
Thanks for the good advice like always,
Jake
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Finding a bunch of complaints just as you're getting ready to run out of warranty isn't going to make you a popular guy at your dealership...stick to the issues that are easily duplicated.
