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I have a 2003 Explorer XLS 2WD with 66K on it, but really have need for a pick-up truck. My dad has a 1999 F-150 XLT Ext. Cab 4.2 V6 with 64K, and really doesn't need a pick-up anymore. He is willing to trade me even if I want, and I'm trying to decide. I haul our boat from time to time, but...

Vehicle in question is a 2003 XLS 4.0 2WD with 3.73LS. Book says towing limit is 5800. If I subtract the weight of the occupents, can I really tow a trailer with the following specs? Unloaded weight 4650 lbs, Axle weight 3870 lbs, Hitch weight 780 lbs. I would of course add a Class III and...

Yesterday my ABS light popped on, and stayed but didn't flash. It would "reset" when I stopped and turned the car off. Then when I restarted and was rolling again it would pop back on. Checked the owners manual, and searced the posts here, faulty sensor perhaps??? Today, again the same...

I have a 2003 XLS 2WD with just shy of 50K. Recently I have noticed a "slip" in the drive train while crusing at highway speeds. An example was today several times while on the interstate at 65-70 mph with the cruise on, I'd notice a jerk as if the wheels were spining on ice for just a second...

My 2003 XLS with 3.73 LS is experiencing a slight shudder during low speed turns. I've been looking for a TSB or some other information, and ran across this: "Clutch (2002, 2003, 2004): A hopping or binding sensation from the rear axle may be caused by binding in the limited-slip clutch packs...

After reading the many posts on the subject, I'm certain my 03 XLS 4X2 has bad wheel bearings. The "grind" and "vibration" during low speed turns is getting worse, and I am now worried it may become unsafe, or unreliable. I just started driving the X in November, it had been my wifes vehicle...