ShakesAllDay
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- December 7, 2009
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- City, State
- Southern Illinois
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2005 Explorer XLT 4.0L
2005 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L 4x4 w/65,000 miles
Issues...
1.) Hum and vibration randomly when driving at low speeds (~20-30mph). Seems to be coming from the center of the vehicle and only lasts for 5-10 seconds then quits. Almost sounds/feels like when you go over a grated road in a construction area.
2.) Grinding sound coming from front driver's side wheel area when turning corners at low speeds (like backing out of my driveway)
3.) Delay in throttle response when cruising at low speeds (5-10mph)... when you press on the gas, you get nothing for a moment then the truck lunges forward really fast. This is really annoying because the center of my small town has a "square" that you must slowly proceed to and then accelerate into traffic. So, I have to deal with this multiple times everyday.
4.) Backup sensors not working (light always on).
5.) Noticed fluid leak from bottom of rear end. Has since stopped.
6.) Steering seems to have "tightened" up since I purchased the truck a little over a year ago. By that I mean it seems harder to turn and doesn't always come back to starting position after a turn without manual help.
I've got an appointment next week to drop it off at the Ford dealership I bought it at (~30mi. from where I live). I purchased the "bumper to bumper" 3yr/36k extended warranty when I bought the truck. It has a $100 deductible per visit, which I can handle. I hope that they don't try to d*ck me around... I've heard of a lot of horror stories dealing w/ these warranty companies. BTW, the warranty company is "CareGard".
Any thoughts are appreciated! My fingers are crossed!
Issues...
1.) Hum and vibration randomly when driving at low speeds (~20-30mph). Seems to be coming from the center of the vehicle and only lasts for 5-10 seconds then quits. Almost sounds/feels like when you go over a grated road in a construction area.
2.) Grinding sound coming from front driver's side wheel area when turning corners at low speeds (like backing out of my driveway)
3.) Delay in throttle response when cruising at low speeds (5-10mph)... when you press on the gas, you get nothing for a moment then the truck lunges forward really fast. This is really annoying because the center of my small town has a "square" that you must slowly proceed to and then accelerate into traffic. So, I have to deal with this multiple times everyday.
4.) Backup sensors not working (light always on).
5.) Noticed fluid leak from bottom of rear end. Has since stopped.
6.) Steering seems to have "tightened" up since I purchased the truck a little over a year ago. By that I mean it seems harder to turn and doesn't always come back to starting position after a turn without manual help.
I've got an appointment next week to drop it off at the Ford dealership I bought it at (~30mi. from where I live). I purchased the "bumper to bumper" 3yr/36k extended warranty when I bought the truck. It has a $100 deductible per visit, which I can handle. I hope that they don't try to d*ck me around... I've heard of a lot of horror stories dealing w/ these warranty companies. BTW, the warranty company is "CareGard".
Any thoughts are appreciated! My fingers are crossed!
