2010 Expy Horror Story - Content warning not for the squeamish

[Andy B]

So my 2010 Expedition is dead. After only 117K this is what the front control arms look like. (below) Then the cam phaser died.







On top of
* Seat heater died
* Cam phaser died
* GIANT rust holes in the rockers
* Peeling paint on all aluminum panels

I must be a glutton for punishment because I ordered a 2023 SPP in October.
Here's hoping the new one fares better

 

[Yupster Dog]

After only 117K this is what the front control arms look like.

That is a testament to your safe driving.
Looking like that, if i was driving it would have only lasted till the first curve.

Should have listened to the squeamish warning,
i am now going to have to look under any vehicle i drive from now on.

 

[bman440440]

holy crap!!! do you have to back down to the front hubs to beach launch a boat every day??

 

[Hamfisted]

That's just a sign of freakin neglect right there .... an accident waiting to happen. Maybe kill someone ...

 

[Fastcar]

That's just a sign of freakin neglect right there ....

Looks like it has been in the ocean.

 

[zorobabel]

Wow, amazing you didn't end up sledding it.

 

[BravoAlpha]

You leave it in the ocean? Looks worse than a Nissan in Wisconsin

 

[Andy B]

That's just a sign of freakin neglect right there ....

Neglect how?

 

[Andy B]

Looks like it has been in the ocean.

Never touched salt water. I bought it new and I don't have a boat.

I blame the salt spray on the roads. That stuff sticks. After a snow drive I get to the car wash on the first dry day and get the undercarriage wash. Still, if I wash it again later that white spray still comes out.

 

[Fastcar]

Never touched salt water. I bought it new and I don't have a boat.

I blame the salt spray on the roads. That stuff sticks. After a snow drive I get to the car wash on the first dry day and get the undercarriage wash. Still, if I wash it again later that white spray still comes out.

I'm originally from MA. Plowed snow for years. Ran trucks on the beach and got them a little wet at times. Never saw damage that bad. Mine were washed regularly to include the under carriage though.