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I also have the driver seat heated seats not working. I see both problems in these posts. Has anyone actually fixed either?
I now believe that moisture got into the PCM connector and once it dried out, the problem went away...see this link for a detailed description (its a pdf doc.)
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I just feel the van isn't running smooth. The idle sound is so loud, like a truck.
My driver side heated seat also died. When under warranty. They "couldn't" fix it, or so they said.
I'm at 91000, and I hope to be able to drive a few more years. I'm still paying on it! blech!
Forgot to mention if you ever have to replace the balljoints on this dinger. They have to be done with the control arms as it is one piece. It required a motor mount to be removed on one side by the guys who did it.
I really am disappointed in this purchase. This is my 5th ford and everyone has had some "thing" to contend with engine wise. I feel like a detective on this van tho.
Here is the link
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V006&searchtype=quicks- earch&summary=true&refurl=email
Also, my automatic sliding doors will not open and shut automatically anymore : ( have to do it by hand and really have to shove on them, due you know what to do about them? It appears to have a lot of rust at the bottom, possibly a leak? Thank you in advance! : )
10 months ago, we received the recall notice for the torque converter to be replaced. We were torn as to whether we should have the recall performed, as we had never had a problem with it in 88,000 miles. But the recall notice made it sound like it was a safety issue and with my wife driving our 3 kids around we reluctantly decided to have the recall performed.
Last week she went to back out of the driveway and CLANK CLANK - no power, forward or reverse. I had it towed to our dealership and they confirmed the problem was the torque converter - the same one they replaced under this recall 10 months ago. However the car had surpassed the 12,000 BY 889 MILE! Yes, 12,889 miles since this recall work was done. I spoke with the dealership and with Ford Motor Company, I escalated it to management at Ford and all are basically telling us that too bad, the repair cost is $1800. I will never buy Ford again and I will spend every opportunity telling anyone who cares about our story. Ford has, in my opinion, become a company that is anti-customer and for them not to make this right is just mind blowing.
The only advise I can give to anyone else out there facing this recall is this: If you never have had a problem with this torque converter then DO NOT have it replaced under this recall. In my opinion they are simply swapping out a bad (or in our case a good) part for a bad one and you will regret your decision to have the recall done as well as regret the decision to deal with Ford Motor Company.