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    Problem with Base Entertainment System

    I have not seen anyone post this problem before. But it has happened to me in 2 Explorers, a 2014 XLT with the base entertainment system, and now my 2016 Base with the same base entertainment system. What happens is you get in the car and there is nothing happening with the center screen. No...
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    Your Best Mileage from a 2.3L Ecoboost?

    This is my best trip mileage with the 2016 Ecoboost is 27.9. Overall average mileage is 19.9 with mostly city driving.
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    Why Won't Ford do This....?

    Ok, Ford has made the Explorer in a "Sport" edition where they've upped the power, lowered the vehicle, and supposedly made a lumbering crossover SUV into a sports car. That's fine for folks who like that sort of thing, but I do not. The Explorer started life as a capable off-road vehicle...
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    Issues with the 2016 Noted by Consumer Reports

    They point out a lot of things members of this forum have complained about. Ford retuned the suspension, but this family bus still feels rather big to drive with reluctant handling. Most rivals are much more sedan-like in their reflexes, particularly the Dodge Durango, Hyundai Santa Fe, and...
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    My Explorer is Broken!

    I think I need to stop reading about all the problems posted on this forum. It seems them may be catching. Once I get mine into the shop to have it analyzed, I'll post the problem and solution in case others experience it!
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    An Actual Issue with Audio.

    Here's one for you to ponder. Yesterday morning it was -2 degrees F (for all the Canadians that is kinda like -19 degrees C) and I start up the Explorer. I have NO audio at all. I can see what radio or Sirius station is supposed to be playing, but no sound. I also have no sound when I try to...
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    Snow Mode

    We finally had out first snow of the season about 4". When I went to work at 5:30 am none of the roads had been plowed or treated and I got to see how the "snow mode" worked. It seemed to do rather well, because on 2 hills where cars were having great difficulty making it up without spinning...
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    Durability?? 2014 XLT

    This is my 5th Explorer, all of them being leased and used for my job as a consulting engineer to the oil and gas industry. As such, the Explorer is used to haul a lot of very expensive test equipment, and for what I call "light" off road travel. I have to take the Ex to client's job...
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    All Terrain / Off Road Tires

    My job requires me to travel off road to well sites and pipeline rights-of-way. Because of this I need an all terrain tire. On my 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010 XLTs I always ran an all terrain tire from either Michelin, Cooper or Hercules. But these were 16" wheels. The 2014 XLT I am now...
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