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    List of Useful Threads Hood Paint bubble issue only

    Haven't seen you chime in here in quite some time FordService. Is there anything Ford plans on doing to help all of us loyal owners? Myself, I am on my 3rd explorer (2004, 2013 & current 2015) and every one of them experienced corrosion to the front lip of the hood. Then 2004 & 2013 were both...
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    List of Useful Threads Hood Paint bubble issue only

    My 2004 had an aluminum hood that corroded at front lip.....same as my 2013 and my current 2015. And my 2015 has 5 yr/unlimited warranty on corrosion...but perforation only.
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    List of Useful Threads Hood Paint bubble issue only

    I have a 2015 Sport and the front lip of the hood is starting to bubble. Local dealership told me it has to be a hole before it can be repaired under the corrosion warranty and denied the claim. I used to have a 2004 Explorer and the hood corroded on it....which I paid to have repainted. Then I...
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    SYNC 2 v3.10 build 16180 is available on owner.ford.com website

    I've never updated Sync myself using USB card. Can anyone tell me what side card is needed to download the update and is it anything more complicated that download update to the drive and insert drive into vehicle and start the update? And is there any benefit in having the update installed at...
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    2nd Row Console

    I have a 2015 Sport with 2nd row bucket seats and have been wanting to get a 2nd row console and install it. If you get it and the console is black,,,,,,and u decide to removed/sell it please let me know. I would possibly buy it for the right price....thanks!!!!
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    '14 Explorer engine hesitation at low RPMs

    Do you know what this test consists of and are the symptoms the same as what I'm experiencing??
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    '14 Explorer engine hesitation at low RPMs

    I just purchased a used 2015 Sport and under moderate accel I also feel a slight hesitation or like something is holding it back intermittently. Can't say it feels like an actual engine miss but I can feel it in the seat. Hard to describe......not a constant feeling. Almost like it faintly jerks...
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    Oil Change interval

    So my new 2015 Sport is the first EcoBoost engine I have owned. In my old 2013 XLT I had the 3.5 NA V-6. In that vehicle I was running Mobil 1 Extended Performance oil with Motorcraft filter and would change it every time the oil life monitor told me to. On the EcoBoost I now have I immediately...
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    cincinnati

    Akron area here.
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    Squeek when turning steering wheel

    I recently had steering squeak on my 2013 XLT when turning the wheel either way. Had it checked out at local dealership and was found to be coming from steering gear. $1700 later (thankfully I had Route 66 extended warranty) it's now quiet again.
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    Giving credit where credit is due

    You're a lucky one. Try getting any aluminum corrosion taken care of....ain't gonna happen. The 2004 I had suffered from aluminum corrosion on the hood and my current 2013 has aluminum corrosion located at hood and lift gate. You'd figure that since there's an ongoing problem with aluminum...
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    MFT problem...anyone else?

    When I make a phone call using the quick dial numbers stored in Sync/MFT the radio will automatically turn on before the call is placed. Say I push a quick dial button on the Sync/MFT screen to call someone with the radio off.....right before the call dials out the FM radio will turn on for...
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    Auto headlights on in daylight

    Anyone else have there auto headlamps activate on very bright days full of sunshine?
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    Groupbuy: Magnaflow Catback (Part No. 15467) for 2011 & 2012 Explorer 3.5 V6

    Just entered code.......still works. This might be one of my next purchases.....LOL.
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    Cargo area, 3rd row seat back cracks.

    You mean the seat backs cracking, the hood corrosion or both?
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    Cargo area, 3rd row seat back cracks.

    Maybe we can get some more feedback on this from FoMoCo since the Ford reps are back on here with us.
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    2011 Explorer and 4000# travel trailer-4th gear?

    Is that with 3.5 NA or 3.5 ECO? I just purchased 2013 XLT with 3.5 NA and tow a 19 ft. fish/ski boat. It does have tow package. BTW...from Ohio also.
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    Someone verify seat belts please

    They might be different due to mine having the inflatable outboard seat belts for second row seats. Anyone have the inflatable belts that can chime in please?
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    Someone verify seat belts please

    Ok...just replaced the 2nd row seat belt buckle behind the driver's seat and when I was finished I realized something just doesn't seem right in the design...or maybe something is just wrong with my Explorer. In the pic here I marked everything with color coded lines. Something in my opinion is...
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    Cargo area, 3rd row seat back cracks.

    Would anyone by chance have the part numbers for the updated seat backs. I want to be able to look them up so I know how much they'll cost once I get the typical "sorry...your out of luck" from Ford.
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    How to: New Forscan Update Allows Module Programming

    I might need to check into this...I've been using torque for quite some time now.
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    Cargo area, 3rd row seat back cracks.

    Add me to the list. My seat back cover just cracked the other day also....very poor design to begin with.....also having the problem with aluminum hoof corroding and paint bubbling. Both are very disturbing problems to have on a vehicle not even 3 yrs old. My 2004 Explorer had the aluminum hood...
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    Auto headlights on when they shouldn't be.

    That's what I'm thinking....I can get one for less than $40 on eBay.....was just curious if anyone else had the same problem of if there's some adjustable feature dealing with that in the 5th gen Explorers that I don't know about.
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    Auto headlights on when they shouldn't be.

    On my 2013 Explorer XLT the automatic headlights come on when they shouldn't. It's a very sunny 71 degrees today and when I drive around with headlight/tail lights in automatic mode they are on. With the amount of sunshine we have here I'm thinking they definitely shouldn't be on now. Anyone...
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    Clear coat or not???

    Anyone know if the stock 20 inch polished aluminum wheels on my 2013 Explorer XLT are clear coat or not??
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