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  1. hbalek

    Scraped a pole... ugh

    I can't live without auto-hold. Here in D.C. area we have some of the worst traffic in the country! When I drive a car without auto-hold, I'm so annoyed! This is the first vehicle I have ever had that feature on, since 2019. Also can't live without parallel park assist and intelligent cruise...
  2. hbalek

    My 2020 Ford Explorer ST has been the worst vehicle i have ever owned

    Only 300 miles and it's a 2020??? WTF How many miles now? Or are you saying 5 years ago you had the engine replaced.
  3. hbalek

    Scraped a pole... ugh

    A light tap disengages my brake and/or auto-hold. You just have to trust it. Goosing sounds like way more than a tap. A tap disengages doesn't actually apply throttle. Same with auto-start-stop. Tap enough to start engine not enough to lunge forward. There is a difference, subtle but there is...
  4. hbalek

    Parking brake automatically engages

    The display will tell you the ASS status. For example, engine on vehicle charging, engine on until next stop, engine on due to low temperature, engine on due to heating/cooling, engine off, engine on normal operation, deactivated by driver, engine on due to steering angle, etc.
  5. hbalek

    Ford Performance Hood graphic

    That's that terribly designed hood which fills with water if I park uphill in the rain! Free bird bath built in!
  6. hbalek

    Parking brake automatically engages

    FADA was deleted after 2020 MY. Mine had it but when I had alert messages and driveability issues, they did the TSB 2174 and now I don't have FADA.
  7. hbalek

    Sun Roof Fabric Issue

    That's one of the few failings I haven't experienced in the past LONG 5 years of ownership!
  8. hbalek

    Half To Empty Tank Instantly!

    This is the sixth car I've owned and happens to be my favorite but at the same time I've never had so many major repairs in such a short time!
  9. hbalek

    Half To Empty Tank Instantly!

    I had that fantasy a few times!
  10. hbalek

    Couldn't find the 'what have you done...' thread, so here's my '23 up on QuickJacks for the first time...

    Back in 2019, the black wheels and red calipers were two details that swayed me away from a low mileage CPO V6 Nautilus! I still love the way my 2020 looks. I just wish it didn't drive so crappy. I've given up on them making it drive like before the FADA TSB and all the differential, axle and...
  11. hbalek

    25 ST Powertrain Malfunction / Reduced Power

    My troubled but still gorgeous 2020 with just under 58K miles on the clock is the devil I know! I'm definitely not trading in for another ST. The 2025 seems to have added a slew of new problems on top of the already flawed platform. I'm torn between keeping it another year until it's paid off...
  12. hbalek

    Half To Empty Tank Instantly!

    I would have tried restarting to see if the low fuel warning went away before filling up. That way you would have known if it was a malfunction. I've never heard of this happening. I have twice experienced running out of gas. Once on an 1/8 tank 50 miles to empty result in stalling out on an...
  13. hbalek

    2 Dead 2025 ST’s in 8 Weeks

    My 2020 ST built in November 2019 had a bad battery which died without warning after only 19 months and 17K miles. They replaced it and I've been with the replacement battery for 40,000 miles and almost 4 years. At that time, they said it was a bad cell.
  14. hbalek

    opinions on totaled 2020 explorer ST

    The other day I realized that I'm 56 years old and owned 6 vehicles and they all had alloy wheels from the factory. I've never owned anything with hubcaps or black steel wheels. So I don't have any hangups about my 21 inch black premium wheels in fact they were one of the big selling points for...
  15. hbalek

    Rear Camera Washer/Jet

    One of the few reasons to love my 2020! I have all the features. I also don't want any 2025 Ford or Lincoln without parallel park assist. I've had and used that feature for 10 years now! Love it but Ford thinks no one uses it.
  16. hbalek

    Build quality

    The problem with this Ford is it's fully a Ford North America product. My 2010 MKZ was based on Mazda6 and 2013 MKZ was a German Mondeo/Fusion platform. They were much more durable and reliable overall and I bought both slightly used CPO warranty. I kept both about 5 years and had ZERO...
  17. hbalek

    Transmission mount worn and replaced

    At what mileage did this part go bad? I have 57,400 miles and starting to different noises and vibrations now. I think I'm gonna get rid of this thing before the end of the year if not sooner, if I see an irresistible deal.
  18. hbalek

    Build quality

    Sadly my loyalty to Ford is fading fast. I had 2 Fords switched to Infiniti in 2002, then back to Lincoln in 2010 through 2019 I got this Ford. Now I'm shopping other brands again...
  19. hbalek

    How to display SiriusXM radio music presets on one screen

    To blow your mind even more, those buttons have a third function on mine. They advance the music track on MP3 players as well as Sirius "Replay" function where you can rewind and fast forward live music on the radio.
  20. hbalek

    How to display SiriusXM radio music presets on one screen

    Chrysler still has those hidden steering wheel buttons probably Jeep too!


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