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  1. hbalek

    Air Conditioning.

    On a cold or hot day the auto mode adjusts fan speed to heat or cool as fast as possible. But this vehicle, unlike older vehicles I've owned, has 3 auto settings with 1, 2 or 3 amber lights in the auto button corresponding to default fan speed preference. You'll definitely notice more fan noise...
  2. hbalek

    What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

    That happened to me when I took delivery of it over 2 years ago. I actually had to read the instruction manual to find the tiny switch! Now I use it all the time.
  3. hbalek

    Air Conditioning.

    I have mine at 71 in the summer and 69 in winter. I put the auto fan speed at 3 in warm weather and 1 in cold weather. Each time you hit the auto button there are up to 3 lights indicating fan speed.
  4. hbalek

    Windshield image

    There's one on the cargo area handle to access the storage compartment under the floor.
  5. hbalek

    Reconsidering Explorer ST

    The tech said it's a common problem and he's done this repair several times before. He said the last one he did for a coworker who said it drove better than ever before. BTW, I found this video which shows the fix for another known problem with the early model year's catalytic converter design...
  6. hbalek

    Reconsidering Explorer ST

    They performed this TSB https___www.fordservicecontent.com_Ford...ult.aspx_VIN=&version=5.0&environment= (nhtsa.gov) I took it in Saturday afternoon 2/26 and got it back on Wednesday 3/9. I also had the rear camera replaced because the recall to reprogram the IPMB didn't solve the problem.
  7. hbalek

    Reconsidering Explorer ST

    I don't mean to be negative but I drive mine gently most of the time and had to have the transmission repaired at 25K miles. I'd hate to see what more power and torque would do to this 10 speed transmission!
  8. hbalek

    wind buffeting with sunroof

    The worst is when I have less than a quarter tank full of gas and parked on an incline, my engine won't start! This happened twice and is just annoying! And again I'm not the only one who has experienced this. I've learned to live with that and all the rattles and noises from the interior. Just...
  9. hbalek

    wind buffeting with sunroof

    In 36 years of driving I've never had a fuel pump fail, rear window defroster peel, transmission A clutch and support break, rear camera defect (I've owned 3 cars with cameras since 2010) and a battery that only lasted only 18 months! All of these things have been repaired or replaced in a...
  10. hbalek

    wind buffeting with sunroof

    True but this vehicle is very cheaply made. So many people have had their driver's seat fall apart, window switches peel, rear defroster peel off, camera fail, transmission fail, front suspension boot come apart, catalytic converter crack. On and on and on... I've personally experienced most of...
  11. hbalek

    wind buffeting with sunroof

    Also, someone had the rear door sun shades break off when driving with the windows open and shades deployed.
  12. hbalek

    wind buffeting with sunroof

    Someone here had theirs break off when driving at highway speeds. It is very flimsy and cheaply made and weakly attached.
  13. hbalek

    What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

    The sunroof definitely adds to the noise but I love having one so it's worth it to me. Yesterday it was covered in ice and squeaked horribly over bumps until the ice melted today.
  14. hbalek

    Back-up Camera Issues

    There's a recall and I discussed it above. The software update for IPMB didn't fix the problem so now they put in a new rear camera last Wednesday. Let's see if it happens again! The recall was issued back in November. I had it done mid-January then a month later it acted up again. Some here...
  15. hbalek

    What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

    The wind noise is horrific at those speeds! It sounds like the roof is gonna fly off it. Sitting in the car wash too when it's going through the dryer there's a draft coming through. I guess I got used to the super quiet Lincolns I owned before this ST. I will admit though that after driving a...
  16. hbalek

    Transmission issues update

    After 11 days at the dealership, all the parts came in and the tech performed TSB 20-2337. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10186386-0001.pdf The transmission seems to be back to normal operation. I also had the rear camera replaced under warranty after the recall didn't correct the...
  17. hbalek

    Speakers Not Working

    Are you on the latest version of Sync 3.4 21194? Software updates fixed some of these problems in the past.
  18. hbalek

    Transmission issues update

    This happened to me today and luckily I was near the dealership and the service department was still open. The transmission technician test drove with me and confirmed that it's the transmission. He told me to leave it and they arranged for a loaner car from a rental car agency which was also...
  19. hbalek

    T-Mobile Home Internet -SYnc3 Issues

    Change the password to something easier and shorter!
  20. hbalek

    Back-up Camera Issues

    I'm no engineer or technician, but if they update software, replace the camera and IPMB, then what's left? It should work like new. Oddly, mine was great for about a year and then started acting up at around a year of ownership and has progressively gotten worse.


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