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2025 Ford Explorer ST Front End Popping Noises at Low Speeds

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#22
On my '23 ST-Line, I had the struts replaced twice. Once at 3,400 miles and again at 6,200 miles. Now at 7,300 miles, the noises are already back. I'm currently in the process of upgrading to a '25 ST. The one I test-drove yesterday was making similar noises.
 

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On my '23 ST-Line, I had the struts replaced twice. Once at 3,400 miles and again at 6,200 miles. Now at 7,300 miles, the noises are already back. I'm currently in the process of upgrading to a '25 ST. The one I test-drove yesterday was making similar noises.
Beware. ‘25 has the same issues.


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On my '23 ST-Line, I had the struts replaced twice. Once at 3,400 miles and again at 6,200 miles. Now at 7,300 miles, the noises are already back. I'm currently in the process of upgrading to a '25 ST. The one I test-drove yesterday was making similar noises.
25 has same issues. My 23 is at the dealership getting the struts replaced also.
Ford knows they have an issue with the struts being built incorrectly but instead of fixing and replacing the struts with updated ones, I believe all they are doing is emptying their warehouse of already built stock pile of struts by putting the defective ones back on our vehicles then having to return after a few thousand miles to get them replaced again.


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25 has same issues. My 23 is at the dealership getting the struts replaced also.
Ford knows they have an issue with the struts being built incorrectly but instead of fixing and replacing the struts with updated ones, I believe all they are doing is emptying their warehouse of already built stock pile of struts by putting the defective ones back on our vehicles then having to return after a few thousand miles to get them replaced again.


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All’s well but they wont replace them at my dealer because they dont hear them or can determine them to be a problem. The GM is contacting Ford because they think I’m nuts! Really tired of this nonsense.


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All’s well but they wont replace them at my dealer because they dont hear them or can determine them to be a problem. The GM is contacting Ford because they think I’m nuts! Really tired of this nonsense.


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I believe they can hear it, they are just blowing smoke because there have been so many Explorers with this issue that they don’t want to deal with it.


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I believe they can hear it, they are just blowing smoke because there have been so many Explorers with this issue that they don’t want to deal with it.


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Out of all fairness, dealers and Ford are nuts. I’ve bought plenty of Fords from my dealer. They should never put a customer through this, especially an established one.


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