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Is this like a cop / drug dealer feature? :)

During my six month free trial, the Sirius traffic updates were incredibly bad and inaccurate -- accidents showing up long after they've been cleared, new accidents not showing up at all. It was way more miss than hit... so when my trial expired I was happy to see less clutter. Basically...

There was also a icon near the top right corner. I was driving home and when I clicked on it, it presented with a popup message something to the effect of your upgrade was success, do you want to see update notes. I didn't click on it and it disappeared, so if someone else tries this, please see...

I have a 2017 Explorer Sport with Nav and I was running 2.0 version of the software. And I applied the new update without any trouble except for a tiny brief scare where the map version didn't show up temporarily. For those that are not tech savvy. These are the steps to take in detail. The...

If you do it yourself, you need a torque wrench. Torque wrenches are $40 and you need a 1/2" 19mm bit. You don't want to risk loose bolts or overtightening which will stretch and break studs and end up costing you $200 to fix (all labor).

Yep, don't need to do any of that. It's probably legacy. Once the confidence is there that it works, then you can just get the pressure right on all your tires, then drive it for a few miles until it automatically resets. And I had to empirically test it myself first... last winter, I had the...

I just put my winters on and have noticed the tread is disappearing faster than it should. New, they are 9/32 tread. My tread ranges between 6-7/32, and they only have 10000km (6000 miles). I did most of that driving this summer season as we drove half way across Canada and back again, but it's...

Also I believe with intercepter wheels, they are heavier and need to be torqued to 110ft/lb instead of 100 for the rest of us.

My 2017 will be getting serviced in two weeks and they'll do the CO test and possibly apply the fix.

It's possible you shorted a fuse. Fuse diagram says it's a 30A fuse 69 for power liftgate. http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/Catalog/owner_information/2017-Explorer-Owner-Manual-version-3_om_EN-US_02_2017.pdf (page 264) The rear door is power assisted, but you can do it manually...

Expedition and Explorers -- Just FYI. I am glad I got smoked quartz on my 2017. Seems to be the only year that color was available.

Everytime I start the car I get the same exact chime tune as the lift gate opening. So yesterday after posting this, I drove the car, got gas, bought groceries, so I was in and out the car a few times. And I'm getting BOTH sets of sounds for chimes and parking sensors. Sometimes I get the...

Did not know that, so good info. The TPMS parts are the same or different?

I drove the car this morning, and suddenly noticed some differences: My audio connection showed Spotify as an explicit entry -- usually it's just a bluetooth connection of my phone. My backup beeps are definitely new. Maybe even my startup sound too... can't confirm that yet. I didn't force...

Here's mine -- posted these about a year ago elsewhere:

There are many threads and questions about reprogramming tpms if you have a dedicated winter set of tires. And of course, this is the time of year everyone is getting set up. With the 2016+ Explorer, they introduced a display mode that shows individual tire pressure. Older models don't have...

This is a good read. Skip down to the steering, suspension worst case examples: https://jalopnik.com/nine-scary-ways-that-your-automobile-can-fail-1820020863

This is exactly how you destroy an engine. "Significant misfires" and "engine is running fine" are mutually exclusive statements. When your engine sounds wrong or it codes... you immediately turn off your engine, and get it towed to your mechanic, and not keep driving it. For all you know...

You gotta factor in seasons. I'm about to put my winters on, but the colder weather has caused my tire pressure to drop from 35 to 30, and it feels squishy. It should be 35 lbs as per the door jam. And that's before you do any driving. Once you drive, your tires warm up and will go up a few pounds.

Wow, you learn something new every day :) This has never actually factored into any car I have ever purchased, but interesting nonetheless.

I've got no qualms with Japanese vs American vs European cars. Japanese : Economically focused, reliable, and low depreciation. American: Power focus and good bang for the buck, but fast depreciation. German: Luxury and performance -- expensive to buy and maintain, and worst depreciation. I...

Also, might want to keep an eye out on possible transmission integration issues. For example, how to turn your car off in the case of an emergency. Push button have different issues than classic keys. And the newer Fords have special programming to handle crazy stuff like throwing your car in...

I've owned BMW in the past, and I love the brand except that Audi > BMW now. It sounds like you got lucky with your X6 and unlucky with your Explorer. So far my 2017 (14 months) seems to be solid, not a single problem. But Ford does have a reputation for middle-of-the-road reliability, so I...

It's www.truedelta.com I'm not affiliated with them in any capacity, but I've been using it for the past couple years as a non-paying member. It's free if you sign up and answer quarterly questions about your odometer and any repairs on your cars. So basically it's a member contributed...

Good news. While I haven't experienced it, I'm due for an oil change so I'll see what they'll do there. I have smelled fumes in my car on a couple occasions, but I've always assumed it was some beater car in front of me.

I'm 6'2", also size 11 shoes, and the car is very comfortable for me. Pedal placement feels good and everything is adjustable from the seats, steering wheel, and pedal adjustments. I have a Sport -- so maybe some of those features aren't available on lower trims. Also have the sunroof which...

There's a site called truedelta.com which has a breakdown of cars by model year and make, etc... and people self report issues. So it's a database that grows with time. It's free for people that register their own car, so I can vouch for it... I've been using it for the past couple years. But...

Ford Employee Pricing + $1000 Costco rebate tends to happen twice a year. It's a huge hassle-free deal, which yielded me approximately 11% off MSRP when the dust settled as the Costco rebate kicks in after taxes are calculated. I bought my 17 Sport off the lot back in August 2016, so I've had it...

At work, I park next to a 5th gen XLT -- it doesn't have the 2016+ lights on it, so it's a 2011-2015 model. I suppose I could take a closer look tomorrow morning.

That's definitely weird, never heard anything like that before. Sounds like something in your undercarriage might be loose or some sort of clamp missing, perhaps for the exhaust. That'll be my guess.

The differences are very subtle. Sport has a "sport tuned independent front & rear suspension" and a slightly tighter steering ratio, but I can't find the exact specs on that. They used to show a detailed model compare chart but now it only provides simple differences. The engines and ECU...

I have 18's on my 2017 Sport (winter tires/wheels). I have the regular stock 20" wheels/tires for my summer tires. I assure you they are both fine. I know this because I researched the crap out of my wheels when I bought my 2017 -- 14 months ago. All the Explorers from 2011-present have the...

I think this is what you are talking about. I just returned from a lengthy road trip from Vancouver BC to Saskatchewan. I encountered large mountain passes and prairie conditions and used the adaptive cruise control extensively on roads that were largely empty. With premium 94 octane I got...

All I can provide are my Canadian observations. I bought my 2017 Sport just over a year ago now, and initially I just used premium gas, and kept data for liters purchased and km's traveled. I did that for a couple months (after the 1000km breakin), then I switched to regular and repeated the...

I got 18" wheels and tires for my 17 Sport as well.

Yeah, that piece comes out for proper access to the spare tire, with a larger sized thumb locking device... not sure what that's called. It might have just come loose. Seats shouldn't touch it at all.

All the 5th gen explorers (2011-2017) have the same bolt dimensions. Of course, when I first got mine -- nobody was sure as the 2017s weren't mainstream yet. https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/explorer/

It's fine in Vancouver, but the interior has it pretty bad. http://globalnews.ca/news/3585284/b-c-wildfires-map-2017-current-location-of-wildfires-around-the-province/

You seem to have a lot of trust for profit driven companies that only keep their cars for a year or two - and the last car we rented in Maui (Alamo) had a oil change warning for the entire 10 days we had the car. 51,000 miles in 1.5 year old car is insane. That car is going to run into...

I would never buy a rental. Some people respect them, some people don't. The problem regardless is they get used heavily in a short period of time. I know you've moved past that now, but it's really important to protect yourself and know what you are getting yourself into. Because these cars can...