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- Explorer 2012 3.5L V6
hi guys,
as some might know I got a second hand 2012 Ford explorer limited 3.5L just 3 weeks ago. I did not check the car properly as I thought the car was just under 35k miles and full original.
since then I have had various issues with this car..
started with a knock on bumps which ended to be a complete suspension overall including rack and pinion.
then was the issue with "terrain management fault" which made me replace the throttle body. now just after a day it was replaced, the car gave up on the highway with a very stiff steering and "steering assist fault" and many other errors... the car had to be towed to the dealer and they will start on Monday... I am very very sure this fix will be expensive...
at this point I am very confused as to pay for the repair or bite the bullet and sell the car as it is..
if I repair it, is this car reliable ? I read some horror stories about the faults coming back within few months and I am also not sure if it will eliminate the issue at all.... because what started from "terrain management fault" will end up replacing throttle body and power steering fault ...
or shall I sell it off in the market as it is... I will loose a lot of money and probably end up with a very old car because I don't really have the money for a new car anymore....
I am not blaming Ford, maybe I just got a bad car or my luck ...
as some might know I got a second hand 2012 Ford explorer limited 3.5L just 3 weeks ago. I did not check the car properly as I thought the car was just under 35k miles and full original.
since then I have had various issues with this car..
started with a knock on bumps which ended to be a complete suspension overall including rack and pinion.
then was the issue with "terrain management fault" which made me replace the throttle body. now just after a day it was replaced, the car gave up on the highway with a very stiff steering and "steering assist fault" and many other errors... the car had to be towed to the dealer and they will start on Monday... I am very very sure this fix will be expensive...
at this point I am very confused as to pay for the repair or bite the bullet and sell the car as it is..
if I repair it, is this car reliable ? I read some horror stories about the faults coming back within few months and I am also not sure if it will eliminate the issue at all.... because what started from "terrain management fault" will end up replacing throttle body and power steering fault ...
or shall I sell it off in the market as it is... I will loose a lot of money and probably end up with a very old car because I don't really have the money for a new car anymore....
I am not blaming Ford, maybe I just got a bad car or my luck ...