Hi
I just joined....this is my first post.
This is one of the best cars I have ever owned. I would have gotten the V8 had one been available. Have been waiting for turbo problems since I bought the vehicle, but fingers crossed, none yet. I’ve done oil changes by the oil % gauge, about every 9,000 miles. Ford filter and oil.
The factory Hankook’s only lasted 44,000 miles. I replaced with Michelin’s and at 56,000+ miles they appear to be only about half worn out. Amazing.
The vehicle has the original brakes. The rear pads are at about 25%, the fronts at 35%. Not sure why the rear is more worn. I’ve never had brakes last this long on any vehicle I have ever owned. I have soft feet, but my wife drove this for about 60,000 miles and I’m very surprised at the life of these pads.
There was a recall on the front blower motor and the rear blend door, but both were working when replaced. I did experience the dreaded lug nut issue.
The passenger side running board actuator failed at about 95,000 miles. I found an aftermarket one for $218 ($940 from Ford!!) and replaced it myself, saving about $1,000 (no labor cost). It was an easy job.
Early on, we had some problems with the screen locking up. I think we were trying to connect phones and make changes before the system was totally booted up. We learned to wait 30 seconds or a minute and haven’t had any more of those issues.
It has the original water pump and coolant. Since the coolant is due to be changed, I’m debating changing the pump proactively (we live in Georgia, its very hot in the summer), flushing the fluid, and putting on a new belt. The sealed transmission has the original fluid and has always shifted a little “hard,” I've debated changing the fluid early (its recommended at 150k) I just changed the plugs, and the factory ones had some coking and the gap was a little big but overall they looked good. I’ve debated changing the brake fluid.
Any opinions anyone has on the water pump/coolant/belt and brake fluid, and anything else, is appreciated. I’ve seen some posts about differential so should probably service that also? I’ve never towed and have never had it on a boat ramp.
Overall, this is a great vehicle. It is quiet and smooth (except for the occasional hard shift) and very comfortable. My son and I just drove it 1,100 miles and it was a pleasant trip.
I just joined....this is my first post.
This is one of the best cars I have ever owned. I would have gotten the V8 had one been available. Have been waiting for turbo problems since I bought the vehicle, but fingers crossed, none yet. I’ve done oil changes by the oil % gauge, about every 9,000 miles. Ford filter and oil.
The factory Hankook’s only lasted 44,000 miles. I replaced with Michelin’s and at 56,000+ miles they appear to be only about half worn out. Amazing.
The vehicle has the original brakes. The rear pads are at about 25%, the fronts at 35%. Not sure why the rear is more worn. I’ve never had brakes last this long on any vehicle I have ever owned. I have soft feet, but my wife drove this for about 60,000 miles and I’m very surprised at the life of these pads.
There was a recall on the front blower motor and the rear blend door, but both were working when replaced. I did experience the dreaded lug nut issue.
The passenger side running board actuator failed at about 95,000 miles. I found an aftermarket one for $218 ($940 from Ford!!) and replaced it myself, saving about $1,000 (no labor cost). It was an easy job.
Early on, we had some problems with the screen locking up. I think we were trying to connect phones and make changes before the system was totally booted up. We learned to wait 30 seconds or a minute and haven’t had any more of those issues.
It has the original water pump and coolant. Since the coolant is due to be changed, I’m debating changing the pump proactively (we live in Georgia, its very hot in the summer), flushing the fluid, and putting on a new belt. The sealed transmission has the original fluid and has always shifted a little “hard,” I've debated changing the fluid early (its recommended at 150k) I just changed the plugs, and the factory ones had some coking and the gap was a little big but overall they looked good. I’ve debated changing the brake fluid.
Any opinions anyone has on the water pump/coolant/belt and brake fluid, and anything else, is appreciated. I’ve seen some posts about differential so should probably service that also? I’ve never towed and have never had it on a boat ramp.
Overall, this is a great vehicle. It is quiet and smooth (except for the occasional hard shift) and very comfortable. My son and I just drove it 1,100 miles and it was a pleasant trip.
248,*** here and counting, same water pump, same tranny...
