I dread going up my driveway

[Dude]

How do I know you’re legit & I’m not somehow getting scammed?

No scam. It’s the Ford internet representatives. Can be very helpful!

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[Bucko]

How do I know you’re legit & I’m not somehow getting scammed?

They are legit. You need to send them a "start conversation" to continue though.

 

[Bucko]

No scam. It’s the Ford internet representatives. Can be very helpful!

Nice job with these instructions. I've been telling them (Ford Motor Company member) they needed to include something like this in every request to help out that they post on.

Maybe they will copy the above and paste it into their signature. At the very least, I'll remember this thread/post #, and cut/paste it to any member that asks how to contact them.

Or it would make for a great stickie thread, if only this site had that option; been asking for that too, and volunteering to monitor that.

 

[Sig Oris]

Hi there! Will you send us a message with your VIN and your local Ford dealer? I can look into things on my end.

Wish you guys would join the Ranger5g Forum

 

[rocks]

Wish you guys would join the Ranger5g Forum

True, I'm a member but haven't logged on since I sold my Ranger. Great forum.

 

[CableXJ]

I LOVE my 2023 OBX BUT more frequently than not it feels like it’s going to stall out going up my steep driveway, especially when I have to slow down for the right curve and accelerate again. I literally have to put the pedal ALL the way down and it feels like it’s going to die, then the tires will squeal and it will go up the driveway. I’m going to eat up my tires. Sometimes it’s great, other times it does this. Doesn’t seem to matter what GOAT mode I use or if I put it in low. It doesn’t happen on regular mountain roads, but driveways required slow speeds.

Is this because of the 3cyl engine or does it sound like there’s a problem? There is no check engine light on.

Speaking only for myself, as someone who’s gotten stuck in my own driveway in winter, I feel your pain. My only advice is; don’t put off snowblowing the driveway. That crown of ice and snow will get you every time. Also, momentum is your friend. I know that doesn’t help but what the heck.

 

[hellb0y]

Use the little button in the middle of the shift gear ‘L’ and you are good

 

[Gatrhyde]

Hi there! Will you send us a message with your VIN and your local Ford dealer? I can look into things on my end.

Hi there! Will you send us a message with your VIN and your local Ford dealer? I can look into things on my end.

Use the little button in the middle of the shift gear ‘L’ and you are good

Low gear alone isn’t enough. Sport mode plus low gear seems to help but what a pain.

 

[seoden88]

Low gear alone isn’t enough. Sport mode plus low gear seems to help but what a pain.

how about a picture or video of what you are experiencing. Unless there is something wrong with your car, it doesn't make sense. Not being mean but the car should have no issue going up a hill

 

[Gatrhyde]

I think there is something wrong with the car. As stated previously in the thread, I called the service department and they said “that’s a problem” And made me an appointment to get it in.

 

[rocks]

I think there is something wrong with the car. As stated previously in the thread, I called the service department and they said “that’s a problem” And made me an appointment to get it in.

Please keep us posted.

 

[Blue oval fan]

Dunno my driveway is 15%, my 1.5 has no issues.

 

[Gents]

The 1.5 is definitely an oddball engine. There's a little hill I get to just before my house and I find that it's best if I kind of gently kick it into overdrive instead of crawling up.
I don't think I've ever had a car go Putt-Putt on a not particularly difficult hill. It's not really a deal breaker because I like my car, but as I said up front, it's a little bit of an oddball.

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