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What’s most bothersome about these transmission issues is that they boil down to bad tuning. I’d like to give the engineers the benefit of the doubt that the rough 1-2 clunk was unavoidable for emissions cycle reasons, but it makes me feel the engineers didn’t care as much as they should, or...

I know it won’t be upgradeable to Sync 4, however when the car receives a manufacture mid-cycle refresh it will likely get it like the Ford Edge. Updates seemingly have only been to address bugs. The system desperately needs an update to fix the layout of the vehicle surround camera’s, support...

I have a 2020 Explorer Platinum, and there are so many minor issues that could be solved with software updates to make the owners and potential buyers happy. The King Ranch is just a different color offering for the Platinum with no standard AWD and nothing else, and it should have been offered...

First time off road after one year of ownership on a road trip in Wyoming.

No knobs for the HVAC controls is a bad choice in my opinion. The bezel’s looked improved, but they’re still way too thick for my tastes. I am interested in sync 4 after seeing demos of the Mach-E’s system.

I have trouble seeing left and right at intersections at night. The “adaptive headlights” of my Platinum don’t have much noticeable effect either. This issue is compounded by the window tint my dealer puts on every SUV and truck on their lot. Further the design exposes the headlights to a...

I really like the massaging seats, but its not enough to make up for the tech package with the embarrassing vertical screen. Majority of passengers my point ask, “Is that an iPad on the dash?” or “did the car come like that?” It’s the only thing they notice and it’s not pretty or useful. If...

Can you give us the part number of the air deflector they installed? Was it the same as the 11778 used on the Limited model?

Here’s a list of questions you could consider: Is there a major update coming/in the works? A large portion of our issues are software related and I believe could be easily fixed in a dealer update. Integration of cameras: For those with ST and Platinum trim why can we not access a full...

I wonder why we can’t view each camera individually. The best use for the cameras in my last vehicle was to isolate the curb view while parking to get as close as possible without rubbing. One update would go a really long way to please some of Ford’s biggest spending customers and get the most...

I’ve been driving a lot with AC off recently and it’s quite pronounced. I notice it will slosh a couple times over a few seconds after an abrupt stop. It’s really pronounced with the engine start-stop function enabled. My service advisor’s trying to pawn this off as normal, and that his “07...

My Explorer is in for the sloshing gas tank, suspension noises, and missing under body panel. Is this SYNC glitching something a dealer would help address?

I could forgive them for not offering the default widescreen, but SYNC glitches on startup every time and I can’t access the camera view switch buttons. I’m forced to squint at a screen size smaller than the base Escape I’ve been using as a loaner that understandably has the smallest and...

I find the asymmetry of the screen in “Normal” mode to be odd. Ideally we could configure a lot more. I even like the center oriented speedometer you get when lane keep assist is disabled, but I prefer to keep that on. The fact that all these simple UX complaints (CarPlay screen size...

2020 Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid Gets 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating EuroNCap crash tested the 2020 PHEV Explorer giving it a 5-star rating overall. I wonder how much this model differs in construction to US Spec models as the article notes the steel to protect the battery.

Literally the only thing I need out of my 10.1” display to be fully satisfied. Using Waze Ford App for full screen is a nice half step as it looks beautiful and is really easier to navigate, but it lags considerably behind reality and I lose CarPlay functionality.

Will 2020 Explorer’s be able to receive these updates? Couldn’t tell from the article. It’d be nice for those with the tech pack to get a more cohesive operating system with Sync 4.

Small Screen is better in every way except for when using built in navigation. I’ve got a 2020 Platinum with tech Package and I’m annoyed by the screen’s lack of functions, but I had to have the massage seats. The small screen has a better implementation of backup cam + 360 cam, but it’s still...

If Ford gives us support for full screen vertical CarPlay which is supported by IOS13, fixes the tiny backup/360 camera situation, and let’s us use the individual cameras and not just under 1.5mph, then it’ll be a useful feature and all will be worth it. Until then it only serves as a...

I actually use it to parallel park every time and it works like a charm. For perpendicular parking it will work, but it’s much more nerve wrecking jerky and just takes way too long.

The intelligent cruise control needs a reprogramming. It’s a cool feature but for example, setting +7 mph above posted speed makes sense in a 70mph zone, but not elsewhere, 42 in a 35 wouldn’t be appropriate. In Explorers the speed warning flashes non stop which is honestly just distracting...

Silver Spruce Platinum

Interesting to read about. The car does sound nice. I find road noise to be at a minimum as well. Hopefully some people will photograph the bottom of these vehicles. One question regarding NVH, you know if the Platinums have acoustic laminated glass all around? I’ve read that somewhere but I...

The intelligent cruise control needs a reprogramming. It’s a cool feature but for example, setting +7 mph above posted speed makes sense in a 70mph zone, but not elsewhere, 42 in a 35 wouldn’t be appropriate. In Explorers the speed warning flashes non stop which is honestly just distracting...

I wonder if that adaptive valve is for emissions or sound control. I’ve got a ‘20 Platinum as well and notice a great change in sound in sport mode. I was confused as I thought only the ST’s had active sound enhancement through the speakers, so this would be cool to know if the sound actually...