2010 XLT problems

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Hi guys,

I have a 2010 Expedition XLT that I bought at a police auction awhile back. There are a few lingering problems I'm having and I'm hoping you guys can help.

Number 1: The steering wheel squeaks when I turn it. The noise is coming from the actual steering column and not the engine bay. It also squeaks even if the engine is off.

Number 2: The drivers window does not work. I have replaced the window motor and the switch. I also checked the wiring as far as I could get to it and it's in good condition with no burn marks or bad wires. There is power at the window motor, and all the other windows work fine.

Number 3: The drivers door lock button does not work. I tried replacing the switch and it didn't fix the problem. The switch works fine to unlock the doors but it won't lock them. I should note that the passenger side door lock button is fully functional.

Any help with these issues would be appreciated!
 
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Welcome to the site. How did you test for power and with what?

All I had on hand was a test light. I stuck the tip right into the red connection at the plug. I also took it to a local mechanic and he tested it too. I never asked him what the voltage was but he confirmed that there's power there. He also checked the wiring (like I did) and confirmed that it looks good.
 

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Squeaks...tie rods? Other suspension ball joints?
 
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Squeaks...tie rods? Other suspension ball joints?

Is there an easy way to test them? everything looks tight and passes a visual inspection (except one CV axle is leaking in the front)..and there's no play in the tires side to side.
 

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If the tie rod is rough you can often see it, at least on other vehicles...get under it, remove rubber sleeve over tie rod end link, inspect ball for debris and scratches

If its control arms...loosen and yank em around to see if they make nasty sounds?
 
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If the tie rod is rough you can often see it, at least on other vehicles...get under it, remove rubber sleeve over tie rod end link, inspect ball for debris and scratches

If its control arms...loosen and yank em around to see if they make nasty sounds?

I'll do that as soon as I get a chance and get back to you.
 

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Im sure there are far better experts....i just know i swapped a couple on a wholly different vehicle, and the shot ones were all loose and squeaky and the ball on them was kinda marked up

Removed wiggly squeakers, weird sounds wemt away...well some of em did haha
 

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Ok if this was my truck this is how I would go about it

1. I would take off the plastic panel around the steering column and see if I can pin point the noise inside the cabin, if it's not in the cabin Then I'd take off the front driver side wheel off, have someone steer the car and I would listen closely near the rack and pinion/steering shaft area, by then I ought to hear and be able to close in on the location of the noise.

2. Seeing #2 & #3 in a similar in location (drivers door) very first thing i would check is to do a visual on the wiring harness in the door jam, by pulling off the rubber boot and closely examining for pinched wires, if that seems to be visually correct then for #2 I would take off the door panel and lube the window regulator and tracks with white lithium grease, reconnect the switch with the panel still off and see if attempting to roll the window has any issues as to where it might be sticking at or if I hear any clicks anywhere indicating a location of interest.

3. If wiring harness inspection checks out for previous step then first I'd checks for any blown fuses that strictly control the power locks just to be sure, then if that is ok, like you i would've replaced the switch and see what happens, and finally if that too doesn't help then I'd tackle changing the door lock actuator, though it isn't a common problem on fords, it is very common on foreign auto makers, and the symptoms of a failing door lock actuator is as you described on your first post with the passenger door lock still working fine.

That would be my course of attacking the problems.
 

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If the tie rod is rough you can often see it, at least on other vehicles...get under it, remove rubber sleeve over tie rod end link, inspect ball for debris and scratches

If its control arms...loosen and yank em around to see if they make nasty sounds?

you could jack up the car and do the rocking test with hands on the 12 & 6 position and 3 & 9 position to see if there's any clicks.... I forgot which one indicates worn ball joints and which indicates worn tie rods but a quick search should answer that
 

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