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    2011 ex sony sound system vocals sound muffled

    I have a 2011 ex limited w/ the sony sound system. For some reason vocals have been sounding really muffled. If I play with the balance/fade and push everything towards the way front of the car, it sounds horrible. I have upgraded the front driver/passenger door speakers and tweeters in the...
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    Make AC blow towards face on startup

    Does anyone know how to make the AC/heat blow on the setting that is directed towards your face. I usually like to start my heat by just tapping the + button that is not on the touch screen. This makes the air go through the "auto" vents but I want the air to blow towards my face. I don't...
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    Grunt/grind when first accelerating after startup

    My ex emits a noise that can be only be described as a grunt-like noise when first accelerating after turning on the ignition. Pretty much after you turn on the car and first set off there is a grunt. If you are setting off on a downhill grade you can feel and hear a grinding sensation through...
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    ABS wipes rotors when raining?

    I have heard that the ABS applies the brakes gently when it is raining. I can feel my car pull to the passenger side when it is raining periodically.... could the ABS system be overdoing the wipe? This only happens when it is raining FYI and when I am going 30+mph
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    Replace cigarette lighter with dual usb charger

    In the 2016 ex ford seems to have forgone a cigarette lighter in the second row console for a dual usb charger type thing. Does anyone know if I could just buy the dual usb charger part and swap it out with my existing cigarette lighter in my 2011 ex limited?
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    Dealer installed strut mount bracket 180 degress backwards

    The front passenger side of my car has felt like something is loose for a while now. A while ago my dealership replaced the passenger side upper strut mount. Recently, another shop told me that installed the upper strut mount bracket on 180 degrees backwards. The dealer has owned up to their...
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    Dealer broke part of cowl

    Took my ex to the dealer to get a replacement upper strut mount and found out they completely destroyed the clips that hold part of the cowl on to the car. Now there is a distinct rattle when driving on uneven surfaces and I am getting no response whatsoever from the dealer. I could literally...
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    Creaking from driver door area when accelerating

    Has anyone noticed a creaking noise when accelerating? It happens in my 2011 ex and also was happening in a 15 ex that I rented in Florida.
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    squeek/rattle between windshield and dash

    Anyone else notice a squeaky sound that sounds like it is coming between the dashboard and the windshield. It only comes around during colder temperatures.
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    Window popping when rolling down

    I apologize for this dumb question. When rolling down my windows it sounds as though they are popping. As if they have somehow stuck to the rubber around them when rolled up. Is there a method to lubricating the rubber to lessen this popping effect?
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    Drivers side door panel loose after opening window

    After opening and closing my driver side window my drivers side door panel seems like it is getting loose. I have to press it back to make it stop making noise. Is anyone else having this issue?
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    Battery overcharging?

    Is this moisture surrounding my batter terminal normal? Could it be from the alternator overcharging the battery? [I read that on a mercedes forum]. 20131211_155444 by tankertrans, on Flickr
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    Backup camera lines

    Does anyone else sometimes notice lines that travel from top to bottom on their MFT screen when the backup cam is activated? Resolution does change there are just these lines that travel from top to bottom kind of like if you were getting bad signal from a TV antenna or something.
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    Dashboard creak

    I'm hearing this creaking sound. It sounds like it is coming from the front driver side dashboard area [where it meets the windshield]. I am not sure if is my A pillar applique thing or the dash. Anyone else in the same boat? There probably is already a thread for this.... sorry.
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    speedometer rubbing against plastic

    This is going to sound weird but has anyone else noticed that their speed needle is rubbing against the plastic at start up. Did they get rid of the sweeping motion for the newer ex's? When I first startup my ex and my needle sweeps it sometimes rubs against the plastic [I can hear it]. I can...
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    Window chatter tsb

    Has anyone noticed that there door trim seems to get loose after rolling the window up and down? The parts for the window chatter TSB have been ordered for me already but I am not sure if this problem is a separate issue or part of the TSB. After rolling the window up and down, the interior...
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    Liftgate noises when opening

    Is this normal? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YrhCQbY_UI&feature=youtu.be Sorry to post complaint after complaint.
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    ABS Self Check?

    Thanks to Peter I think I have diagnosed the rubbing sound I've been hearing as the ABS system self checking itself. Does anyone else notice that their self check is extremely pronounced at around 6mph. I drove 3 other explorers and could slightly notice it in one of them and did not notice it...
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    Service advisers belittling findings on forum...

    Has anyone else noticed that their service adviser[s] immediately blow off anything that is mentioned about this forum? I am experiencing the creaking noise when going over speed bumps and I told my adviser that people are experiencing this issue and getting it resolved on this forum. The...
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    Police interceptor rear ended at highway speeds

    http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id=9239777&pid=9239765 Thank God the trooper wasn't in the ex at the time. I think the ex is designed to handle rear collisions up to 65mph [or something like that].
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    Difference between braking systems [adaptive cruise vs. regular]

    I was just curious to see what the difference is in the braking system between an ex with adaptive cruise and an ex without adaptive cruise. I have adaptive cruise and notice that when the ex starts to apply the brakes by itself and gets to around 15mph it will chime and release the brakes...
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    Corroding/Rusted strut?

    Are my strut mounts supposed to be like this? One is rusty looking and the other one seems fine... I'm not even sure if they are called strut mounts but they are the bolts directly above the struts on either side of the car. photo 1 (1) by tankertrans, on Flickr This is what the driver...
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    Rubbing sound while accelerating from stop

    I get this strange rubbing sound coming from the front of my car after accelerating from a stop. Oddly, it only happens after the car has been stopped for a while [more then 5 minutes] and only happens the first time I accelerate. I can feel an abnormal vibration when I hear the rub sound...
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    luxury seating package seats sound cheap

    Does anyone else's front seats sound like crumpling paper when they sit on them? I have the heated and cooled seats. Very annoying.
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    open windows with key fob and heated side mirrors

    2011 explorers do not have the feature that enable you to open and close your windows from the key fob right? Also, do 2011's have heated side mirrors? I have BLIS and I wasn't sure if you still get the picture of a heated mirror if you have bliss.
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