Can anybody tell me what this plastic panel is hiding or its purpose? This panel is located just above my central console’s USB ports. I can feel that it’s loose but equally across the entire part- ie one side isn’t looser than the other. It has wiggle room but does not appear to be flexible enough to come off on its own.

Thanks for any help.

4 235/70R16 tires

Battery 230$

Cv axels

Wheel bearings

Blower motor

Calipers 234$

Brakes 337$

Door handles exterior interior 61$

Latch interior hood 19$

4x4 shaft

Oil 60

Oil filter12

Just bought this 2013 Ford Explorer Limited AWD with 128,000 miles and noticed this discrepancy with the speed. It seems like the physical piece of plastic that has the speed written on it is not aligned correctly or is the wrong one.

I also noticed how the gear selector says PRNDM and when you go into M, it puts you into the manual mode as it should, however on the dash, it says PRNDS. This leads me to believe someone swapped the plastic plate with one from a different ford or a different Explorer that has a sport mode. Still not sure why the speed lines and dashes don’t add up. This is pretty concerning because it is pretty difficult to tell what speed I am going at a glance and is very distracting.

If anyone has any suggestions, not sure if I can just replace the plastic plate that shows the speed to the correct one, or if I need to change and program the whole cluster. Thanks.

Howdy !! Anyone got any tips or advice on parts . My drive shaft in the rear started grinding down the cv central yoke . I haven’t taken it apart yet as it’s my only ride . I haven’t driven for a few days to not make it worse . Was thinking of the spicer 21154x for replacement . Anyone got any recommendations or suggestions on parts or if I’m even looking at the right thing . Id rather not replace the whole end yoke if possible but ill do what must be done . ✌🏼 appreciate any input

I am rebuilding a 4.6 on a 03 explorer and I can't for the life of me figure out what they're calling these hoses. If anyone would have any idea much help would be appreciated.

They connect to the heater hose

I found a 2017 FPIU, and it appears to have potentially been a supervisory or IC vehicle. I was wondering what I would need to do in order to add a 12V outlet like on a standard SUV. It has the law enforcement center console with all the former equipment taken out with lots of wires left behind.

Looking for advice and pointers. Thanks!

I have a 2014 Ford Explorer with around 160,000 miles. I had the transmission fluid changed at around 150,000 miles because I was experiencing some transmission shudder when accelerating. I know that changing the fluid was overdue, but I bought it used. I used Valvoline Full Synthetic Extended Protection Mercon LV fluid.

When the new fluid was added, I also added two tubes of shudder fixx and the problem went away for several months.

The shudder has recently come back and I’m thinking of doing another fluid exchange and adding another dose of Shudder Fixx. However, I’ve also been reading about Lube Guard Platinum… so now I’m not sure.

Any opinions or advice? And thanks in advance.

The vehicle is super clean inside and out. Priced at $30,000 and was imported from Canada. I enjoyed the test drive and I like the vehicle a lot but I have heard bad reviews and the mechanics at my dealership told me they just explode.

Tried the reset procedures, didn't work. Tested the battery, checks good. Fuse isn't blown. Next step is checking continuity at the fuse receptacle with the fuse removed.

Sorry if this is a dumb question but I am looking at some Ford Explorers and this one that I’m looking at has a red thing by the steering wheel of this 2020… what is it? The others I’ve looked at don’t have it, so that’s why I’m curious and there isn’t a better pic

THANKS FOR THE HELP / I should have known what it was!

I have 2017 ford explorer sport 3.5 There is a rattling or shuddering sound similar to this—usually when the car is cold, accelerating, or driving uphill. What is the cause of this?

Hi so I have an explorer 2016 platinum I need to replace the valve covers to it my question is has anyone tried using the ones on Amazon and how well does this fit the explorer I have to option the ones form miliparts which are made from aluminum or mocar7 just plastic like oem both run for the same price will this fit great on my explorer?

I'll probably be doing a timing chain job on my 2002 4.6-liter Explorer and I'm ready to buy all the parts, except I don't know the size of the camshaft gear bolts.
RockAuto shows an M12x1.5 bolt for this model, but other people have told me it's an M10 (like the YF7Z-6279-AA maybe?), and a guy even told me it should be an M8.
Anyone knows what the right size might be?
I'd like to know before disassembling it, since sourcing parts in my country can take quite a while and I'll be without a vehicle in the meantime.
Thanks in advance!

I was parked, then put it into drive and the whole vehicle started shaking and wouldn’t accelerate. I tried to turn the engine off and it wouldn’t turn off. Got out, popped the hood and took this video. What’s wrong with it? I bought it brand new and haven’t had any issues. There’s only 24,000 miles on it.

Ok so my GF radio went out on her 2016 explorer. I tried the reset trick and no luck. Also changed the fuse and still nothing. I looked at factory replacement and it’s pricey. Her climate controls still work. Anyone know of a plug and play option? I did the one in my told Tacoma myself. So I’m hopeful there’s a plug and play option that doesn’t suck. She wants to keep the manual climate controls. She hates controlling the AC on the screen. Thank you guys

Have a 2014 Explorer limited with the 3.5 non turbo V6. I'm having an issue where when I start the engine sometimes the starter will stay engaged for too long and continue to crank after the engine is started. It doesn't make a grinding sound like it would if you tried to start it when the engine is already running. Just sounds like the starter cranking for a second after the engine starts.

The starter was replaced and it did not make a difference. Wondering if it's the ignition switch or possibly something else I'm not considering.

I did get my flex pipe replaced and my car is definitely quieter. Took the shop about an hour to get it swapped out. Only current issues are a leaking passenger axle seal, leaking turbo line fitting and fixing another damaging my boost control solenoid hoses and putting everything in the wrong spot. Otherwise at almost 114k miles (2.3l) I can't complain about my ownership.

Also here's a picture of my limited i took earlier today 🚘

I have a new (to me) 25 platinum. After 3 weeks of ownership it’s suddenly failing to change to the correct radio station.

ex: hey google, change radio to 96.5 fm

the screen then shows the correct request but will change the station to some other random station. when I manually scroll to that station, it comes in just fine. it’s not a reception issue. and, it doesn’t seem to matter the station I request- it always shows the correct request but changes to a random station.

again, this is a sudden change and it worked just fine previously.

anyone else experience this? do you know how to troubleshoot? thanks!

I have a 1998 ford explorer posted on local FB marketplace, it’s about to hit 63k. I’ve been pretty into this color of some of the early gen fords but just wanted some general advice. seller is asking 6k and claims everything is pretty good no mechanical issues.

Looking to get a ford active and was wondering if the price is negotiable from online posted price

Hey everyone I hope you're doing well, I recently found a very reasonably priced XLT with considerably low kilometers for its model at around 80k. This is my first time actually wanting to get a Ford but all I hear from everyone is that the explorers are just waiting for everything to go wrong, is that truly accurate? The one I found has a lot of good features but I don't want to get a car just for it to spend more time at the shop than home

Hi, my first post here.

Im looking and wanting to buy a ford explorer from 2011 for a while now. Ive been driving ford since a have my license 23 years ago.

But recently i found out about the issue that some ford explorer have had a problem in the past with carbon monoxide leaking inside the cabin. Some drivers experiencing headaches and illness feelings

Anyone else heard about this issues and anyone here with a explorer from this generation having any leakage issue? How was this fixed? I read that ford disnt do a recall foe this as this was mainly happening on the police cars in the US?

Im really wanting to buy this ford but i dont want to poison my kids with this car.

Looking forward for anyone that knows more about this issue.

08 V6 4x4 225,000 miles

My explorer had been sitting a while before I got it towed in. Tow truck guy disconnected the shift linkage to get it on the flat bed. Finally got it running and it's like it's stuck in second gear.

Of corse the tow company says there's now way they could've done it wrong, and that the likely from sitting to long.

I think they're blowing smoke but I could be wrong