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  1. hbalek

    Build quality

    I see the Chicago plant still hasn't put down the crack pipes since 2019! This is getting so old Ford! We were complaining about all this 5 years ago and they still can't get their shit together with their most important vehicle besides the F-150 and Mustang!
  2. hbalek

    Sputtering after filling up

    I used to continue filling up to the next dollar amount at the pump which messed up my MKZ's purge valve. By the time I drove home from the gas station the sputtering/stalling would stop and wouldn't happen again until the next fillup, but I recall it being intermittent and temperature related too.
  3. hbalek

    How to display SiriusXM radio music presets on one screen

    My 2020 ST can shuffle through the presets using the arrow buttons on the steering wheel. I rarely use the touchscreen. I do use Sirius Alerts for favorite artists so often switch by selecting the notification pop up on screen.
  4. hbalek

    Extended warranty ?

    My ST has been so plagued with major mechanical failures the past 5 years, that $1545 bought me peace of mind for 4 more years after the 3/36 expired. I only kept my last 2 cars, both Lincoln MKZs for 4.5 years and didn't guy ESPs. I just traded in as soon as it was out of warranty. So this is...
  5. hbalek

    Sputtering after filling up

    I learned that valuable lesson after overfilling my 2013 MKZ! Now I never overfill. When it stops filling I am done at the pump. I never got it fixed just lived with it.
  6. hbalek

    Extended warranty ?

    You may want to look at Anderson Koch Ford in MN. That was the lowest when I got mine 2 years ago.
  7. hbalek

    2 Dead 2025 ST’s in 8 Weeks

    What you said about 2025 being rushed is what we early adopters were saying back in 2020! What a disgrace!
  8. hbalek

    2025 ST. Active motion v regular seats and radio question.

    Multi-contoured seats is Ford's name for "massaging" seats.
  9. hbalek

    Explorer Grille/Brush Guard

    So true! I have a coworker who actually bought a helmet recently in case of earthquakes in Maryland!
  10. hbalek

    Explorer Grille/Brush Guard

    OK now I'm convinced, I'm gonna get one installed on my vehicle and the same day getting myself body-armored, double-condomed, goggled and masked at all times! LOL Hell I'm throwing in gloves and steel-toe shoes 24/7! It's a dangerous Mad Max world we live in! Screw aesthetics and convenience.
  11. hbalek

    Rear End Failure

    Ever since they replaced the FADA up front I started having PTU and RDU problems. Coincidence?
  12. hbalek

    Rear End Failure

    Mine is doing fine with 606D installed over 2 months and 2000 miles ago. They said it was mislabeled last summer the first time they replaced the RDU.
  13. hbalek

    Air flow over, under and around at 65

    Yes if you don't drive it the water dries out and leaves stains and residue. I started backing into my driveway for this reason ever since 5 years ago when I bought this.
  14. hbalek

    Camera recall December 2024

    A while back I had the camera replaced after the software update. So far no more issues.
  15. hbalek

    Air flow over, under and around at 65

    Wait you mean Ford didn't spend enough time on R&D on this Explorer back in 2019? SHOCKER! My first shock back in December of 2019 when I bought the damn thing was the fact that the hood becomes a bird bath if you park on a slight incline! Less than a year later, I found out the hard way that...
  16. hbalek

    Powertrain Malfunction / Reduced Power

    100 more horsepower, 2 more cylinders, an an extra turbo in that ST engine means more fun, faster acceleration and more fuel consumption!
  17. hbalek

    Key Fob Question

    I carry my house and work keys with my vehicle remote with keyring so I have that routine of leaving the house with phone, wallet, keys. Every day for decades. Not starting a new routine of leaving my keys with my car. I live in a state with one of the highest carjacking and theft rates in the...
  18. hbalek

    Key Fob Question

    The slot for the key fob in console is for when you're battery is dead, you can still start the engine. I don't think the owner's manual ever mentions leaving the fob in the vehicle at all times. That's a user preference of some Ford owners. Doesn't mean it's intended for permanent storage.
  19. hbalek

    Key Fob Question

    I will never leave the fob in the vehicle unless I was swimming in the ocean and didn't want to leave the key on the sand. That's when I use the number pad on the door. Also, this vehicle has a known flaw that the touch pad on the door sometimes goes to sleep. If that happens and the other fob...


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