Cup Holder Fail and Ford has Stopped Supplying

[Waveslider]

The tension spring busted in one of the cup holders that sit at the back of the center console arm rest. The little “fingers” that apply pressure to hold the cup in place no longer apply pressure so the cup is able to flop around. I had the dealer look at it under warranty while in for something else and they said Ford discontinued that style cup holder because they keep breaking. They’re now supplying just a wide open cup holder with no tension spring to hold the cup steady. I told them not to put the new one in as I figured I’d rather have one with tension spring than two that don’t have the springs. The part comes as one complete unit for both cup holders. Not a big deal but you’d think after 30 years of providing cup holders they’d know by now which style works and what doesn’t.

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[thebigdu]

We 2022 and 2023 guys never had the finger cupholers at the back of the center armrest to begin with. I'm guessing you have adjustable headrests that we also never had (not on Lariat and below, anyway).

Best to keep the semi-broken one and maybe try your own fix, I agree!

 

[crazywayne311]

there was one used on ebay a week or two ago. i keep wanted to swap mine bc i hate the non finger one but if they keep breaking might as well keep what i got

 

[Blue22]

Yeah I have also been scouring Ebay for a 21 model rear cupholder since I would prefer to have the "finger" style instead of nothing, but it's been a daunting task. I am guessing the rubber band inside of the cupholder that wraps around the fingers either broke or slipped off. If I were you I would take it apart and see what the problem is since it's probably an easy fix. I have my front cupholder assembly from when I replaced it with the lighted ones so it's possible that the rubber band for that would also work for the rear. Not 100% sure since I know they are slightly different size but if the band broke you might just be able to order the front cupholder assembly and swap out the band. For less than $30 it might be a quick fix.

 

[fordhouston]

We 2022 and 2023 guys never had the finger cupholers at the back of the center armrest to begin with. I'm guessing you have adjustable headrests that we also never had (not on Lariat and below, anyway).

Best to keep the semi-broken one and maybe try your own fix, I agree!

2021’s have the adjustable head rests? source?

 

[Snakebitten]

My 2021 & 2022 have adjustable headrest. Isn't it a trim level thing?

 

[fordhouston]

My 2021 & 2022 have adjustable headrest. Isn't it a trim level thing?

well sh*t if so, i never knew about this.
i’d love to get ahold of those part numbers!

 

[Snakebitten]

You mean this?

 

[dolsen]

At this point the only way to get a replacement cupholder with spring fingers is to get one out of a wrecked truck, which is exactly what I did for my 22

 

[Ford4Ever]

You mean this?

I though the adjustable headrest became a B&O Unleashed thing, like in your photo

 

[fordhouston]

You mean this?

the adjustable headrests come with all the B&O unleashed. Anything not B&O unleashed gets the standard headrests.

 

[fordhouston]

I though the adjustable headrest became a B&O Unleashed thing, like in your photo

you and i at the same time lmao

 

[Ford4Ever]

you and i at the same time lmao

Great minds and all....

 

[AAWhyte]

Not true I have a 22 Lariat with B&O Unleased and my headrests are not adjustable. The 21 lariats had them. I have been on the look out for some 21's with the speakers for a while.

 

[DBL R]

We 2022 and 2023 guys never had the finger cupholers at the back of the center armrest to begin with. I'm guessing you have adjustable headrests that we also never had (not on Lariat and below, anyway).

Best to keep the semi-broken one and maybe try your own fix, I agree!

My ‘21 lariat has adjustable headrests. May be related to the b&o upgrade.

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