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pls let me know.
Thanks for response, any idea what's going on?
I'd say that since it is under warranty, Ford should buy the vehicle back from u and you should get a BRAND NEW TRUCK. I'd give a call to an attorney before talking about this with the dealer, to protect your rights.
Good luck. Don't let Ford pee on you.
Everyone here having problems should not have to, period. For my money spent I expect a car that can last till 100,000 at a reasonable cost. I don't have that. I am fighting with Ford to get an extended waranty or a Vehicle Assist into another vehicle, like a Taurus. I am this close to getting an Outback, and may do it regardless of what Ford does. They have lost my confidence and I can't afford this beast after my warranty is up.
Everyone here having problems should not have to put up with them, period. For my money spent I expect a car that can last till 100,000 at a reasonable cost. I don't have that, no matter how many times they fix it for free. I am fighting with Ford to get an extended waranty or a Vehicle Assist into another vehicle, like a Taurus. I am this close to getting an Outback, and may do it regardless of what Ford does. They have lost my confidence and I can't afford this beast after my warranty is up.
The kicker which made me dump the truck was that the steering would make a clunk and the truck would veer off course. After two trips to the dealer in a week, their being unable to "duplicate the problem", a near fistfight with the sales manager, and a threat of a lawsuit should a mechanical failure lead to a crash, this truck was replaced with a 2000 Explorer XLS for trade plus $3500 (as loaded as an XLS can be). I can say I only miss the extra power on occasion (only has the OHV engine) and the CD changer. Other than that, good luck getting something out of Ford, they are a real pain to deal with after they have your hard-earned money.
NOW, my story...Drove from Central NJ to Albany this past weekend, averaging 70-75mph. No blowouts on my Firestone Wilderness ATs (made in Canada), no rollovers.
PS...Anyone see the story on NBC network news last week where they blew out tires on an Explorer at 50 and 70 mph? Without over-reaction by the driver, the truck coasted to a stop without any incidents. So much for the imminent rollover theory. I think the warning sticker should read..."HIGHER ROLLOVER RISK IF DRIVEN BY OVER-REACTIVE, INEXPERIENCED DRIVERS WHO DRIVE THEIR 2 AND A HALF TON SUV LIKE IT IS A MAZDA MIATA"
A few months ago all was well. How quickly things can change.
BTW, the taillight problem is an easy fix. The module is an electrical switch which is open when the brake is in the rest position and closed when you push the pedal off the rest area. Its an easy fix to replace the module.
I would only get the extended warr. if you plan to keep the truck for 5 or more yrs. Otherwise, I'd put the money in the stock market.
Best of luck. Don't let Ford get away with anything. I would not drive it off their lot or pay for anything until everything has been addressed. (Leaving closes the R.O.#)
Stalling; sitting at a light waiting to turn left against traffic, start my turn, get into the other lane, it stumbles and almost dies. Had problems in this past like this with GM products but this is a first for this XLT. Any opinions/suggested would be appreciated.
I just bought a 98 4wd EB explorer last week. Just yesterday, I heard a knocking noise coming from the engine(i think). Now when I drive the car, the knocking noise is always there. Man, I just bought the car a week ago with 23k miles. Any idea what this might be? I hope it's not serious. i still have the balance of the factory warranty. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks a lot.
Would anyone know if I cancel the purchase of an extended warranty? I bought the extended warranty today. I really want to cancel it because i still have the manuf. warranty for another six months. I might purchase it then. Please help!!
I realize that the temptation to "not pay for anything" is great when dealing with an unreliable car, but still continue to make the payments. Why do you want to ruin your credit and have a lemon of a car to boot? Later, Wes.
mikenoh, the stalling problem in 98s is the cavitation of the fuel pump inside the tank. There is a TSB with a new fuel pump design that fixes it for good. My rear wiper froze a few times when I first bought mine. I moved it around a few times and it has not done it again in over a year. You may have a bad switch.
Got the Explorer back on Halloween. My threat must have worked. they fixed everything. The service writer said they checked for every service message and made sure it was done. They ordered all new door handle trim and realigned the door handles so the trim should not break again. The brake light switch failed and caused the anti-theft light and auto lock to fail. The brake light switch failure was the first real problem with this car. All other problems were a direct result of hurried design. Everything is fixed and I have Michelins now. I am gonna buy an extended warranty and soldier on.
Will the mileage be 5 city, 8 highway for the Ford Expiration? I really like to pollute the environment and I know your company makes some of the best polluting vehicles regardless of what your marketing/PR people say. Will I need several trips to the dealer because of sticking cruise control; steering wheel and rear axle coming off? I think Hyundai never had those type of excitement. I really have an enormous amount of time visiting bad dealers. I definitely enjoy the lies and deceit they try to pull. That is why I choose Ford products for my transportation needs when I have a great need for life disruptions.
Bought a 1998 4WD EB Explorer with 22k miles on it last week. 6 days later, a knocking noise is coming from the engine when I start the vehicle and when I accelerate. From reading posts, it seems like it the timing belt tensioners. I've notified the service dept about this but they say it's not the problem. They can't seem to find the problem. They are telling me that they will replace the engine with a new one.
Should I go with the new engine? Will this depreciate the value of the car b/c of the new engine? The car only has 22k miles. How will I know if the engine is new or used? I wish I could return the car.
Any input would be GREATLY appreciated.
Good luck.
I would love to return the car, but when I told them that I want to return it, they said that was impossible because it was a 'done deal.' Today will be the 11th day I've owned the car. It's been at the service dept since Saturday(4 days ago). How should I pursue this legally. Or is it to late to pursue legal action? This is my first car purchase. Thanks for all your help.
I also don't think you have to go that far. I would talk to a lawyer before doing anything else. You may be able to say to the dealer, "hey I took this off your lot a week ago and now it needs a new engine!.. You cant tell me that they did not know about it". It also should be a warranty item 100% covered.
Talk to an attorney first.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php
This board has thousands of members and chances are they have heard of your problems.
I took it back to the dealer, called Ford, and I am applying for arbitration. I so vehemently protected the Explorer for so long here. I just gave up. I still like the truck, I just can't take the repairs anymore. My service writer printed out our history for me. 2 pages long.
We'll see what happens.
Good luck man.
My front seat rocks back and forth, and I guess I am used to it, because all of the bolts are tight and there is really nothing more I can tighten.
Good luck. Buy a Yoda.
Good luck
Just because you truck gets 13 mpg does not mean something is wrong.
Good luck.
Good Luck.