If I could give negative ratings I would.
I live in CT and bought a preowned Excursion from King Ford. I flew down and completed all the paperwork with 30 minutes. Prior to getting to Murphy, NC I had asked that the oil and filter be changed and was told that it would be and that King Ford would give it a clean bill of health prior to me driving 800 miles home.
King Ford sold me a preowned Ford Warranty for $2900. Ford Motor Company voided this warranty because King should not have offered such protection on a pre owned vehicle older that 2014 or such.
When I was leaving the lot the Excursion would not accelerate at all and made a strange sound. I immediately did a U turn and returned to the dealership. At this stage I had driven the vehicle less than 1/4 mile. When I told king Ford of this issue they introduced me to the Service Manage who told me that it was "normal" for diesels to lack power and that the sounds I heard were from the turbo, which was also normal. They explained that because I did not own a diesel before that it was ok for me not to be used to the poor acceleration and noises. Not knowing any better, and assuming that King Ford would not let me drive 800 miles in a bad SUV I left.
When i got home to Connecticut I had to immediately take the vehicle to a garage because of the issues. Thinking that I had a warranty, the one King Ford sold me, I went to get the issues fixed. Turns out that my warranty had not been entered into the Ford system as it was voided. It turns out that King Ford sold me a preowned Ford Warranty for $2900 which they were not supposed to do! Ford Motor Company voided this warranty because King should not have offered such protection on a pre owned vehicle older that 2014 or such.
The issues found with my vehicle were:
1. Turbo vein(s) seized
2. 1, or more, injectors gummed up
3. Fuel Injection Control Module voltage erratic
4. Both tail gate struts failed
5. 1/4 inch water in rear turn signal
6. Reverse sensors inoperative
7. Oil and oil filter had not been changed (photos of oil and filter attached)
I contacted King Ford and was told that the vehicle ran fine when "Curtis King" drove it so that was that. I was told that the vehicle was sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" and basically buyer beware.
While I accept the minor issues of water in tail light, tailgate struts not working as well as the reverse sensors being inoperative, I cannot comprehend why they would allow a vehicle to go off their lot with the another issues, especially after I brought the vehicle back to them immediately. And what makes it worse is that the Service Manager convinced me that the problem accelerating (which is sticking turbo veins) is normal and that I was ok to drive 800 miles!!!
I have tried to get king Ford to pay for the turbo to be repaired, as it was an issue when I left, I have asked for some sign that they take some responsibility for selling this vehicle in this condition to me. Something to show as a goodwill gesture but they have just put me on the long finger and explained away all the issues as if they were my fault.
Shame on King Ford
*** Photos are of the black oil and filthy filter removed from my vehicle after King Ford told me both had been changed........ read more