2002 FE XLT (?) Rear Axle Recall?
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I own a 2002 FE XLT v8 and for the last year and a half I’ve had this irritating sound that is this sort of droning effect that occurs at certain speeds..(45-55 it sounds the worst)- if you let up on the gas and back on you *really* notice it. I took it to a dealer about a year ago and they searched their computers and said "Ford was aware of it but had no fix". They couldn’t do anything and that was that. So about a month ago I had some work done on the car- new brake pads- rotors, etc and the technician actually noticed this sound (without me mentioning it; I had basically given up on that problem) and mentioned it to me. I was aghast that he noticed it as many, many techs in other dealerships never would actually acknowledge this as anything but "road noise"… So to my surprise this dealership not only knew that they were going to have to replace my rear axle (under warranty) but that they were all ready to set up an appt! (and they’ll even give me a rental while its in the shop- for a LONG time). Apparently this recall (or whatever) is so big that Ford cannot even get enough of these axles to dealerships to get everyone taken care of..So my dealer is telling me 4-6 weeks and "don’t call us, we’ll call you". So although its not a dangerous problem (apparently), I can’t believe they actually are going to do all of this. So hats off to Ford on this one…I can think of a lot of horror stories about my car so I’m pretty happy about this one. Cheers, -sd http://www.zoom.sh
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Thanks for the info, I have explorer 2002 V6 and the same problem and replies from the dealer. Hope I can here of this recall. Can you tell me if you drive at 45-55 mph and shit the gear to Nutral, would the sound still be there? or would vanish? I need this favour from you as this will make me jump on the service advisor at the dealrship. (Your problem is a carbon copy of mine). Cheers M8
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I’ll will do this and let you know and reply back soon. >Thanks for the info, I have explorer 2002 V6 and the same problem and >replies from the dealer. Hope I can here of this recall. >Can you tell me if you drive at 45-55 mph and shit the gear to Nutral, >would the sound still be there? or would vanish? I need this favour from >you as this will make me jump on the service advisor at the dealrship. >(Your problem is a carbon copy of mine). >Cheers M8
Cheers, -sd http://www.zoom.sh
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Danjer- I did the test. If you take your foot off the accelerator the sound stops almost entirely. Also putting it in neutral doesn’t do anything. It is louder than normal when you first put your foot on the accelerator again. So it has to do with something spinning up or something when accelerating. Although it does oscillate so I guess that means that it also makes that sound when decelerating. make sense? >Thanks for the info, I have explorer 2002 V6 and the same problem and >replies from the dealer. Hope I can here of this recall. >Can you tell me if you drive at 45-55 mph and shit the gear to Nutral, >would the sound still be there? or would vanish? I need this favour from >you as this will make me jump on the service advisor at the dealrship. >(Your problem is a carbon copy of mine). >Cheers M8
Cheers, -sd http://www.zoom.sh
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Mine has 42,000 miles and I can hear the rear end whining when I’m accelerating too. If it stops when you take your foot off the gas, then it’s not the tires. I have driven enough junkers in my lifetime to know when it’s the differential and when it’s not and this is the differential. Mark McCoy<br> McCoy’s Market Bumpus Mills, Tennessee<br> http://www.mccoysmarket.com
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Thanks Dude, Got it to the dealer. They thought they found the Fault. It was some rubber that is loose. They also changed the wheel bearing. They noise is still there, never gone. Guess have to live with it. There is a big chance to change the car to some Japs crap. Thanks again guys, all of you. If you here of any recalls, please let me know. Cheers.
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It sucks man! Its so obvious yet they can’t/won’t fix it!!! Have a good day and good luck with your FE! >Thanks Dude, >Got it to the dealer. They thought they found the Fault. It was some >rubber that is loose. They also changed the wheel bearing. They noise is >still there, never gone. >Guess have to live with it. There is a big chance to change the car to >some Japs crap. >Thanks again guys, all of you. >If you here of any recalls, please let me know. >Cheers.
Cheers, -sd http://www.zoom.sh
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I have a 2003 Explorer EB 4 wheel dr . The dealer replaced my rear end twice for this rear end whine and a clunk noise when I take my foot off the gas. I just returned from a 1700 mile vacation and I had to listen to the same old loud annoying rear end "whine" and clunk. I can not believe this. What a mess !! I cant believe Ford can’t fix this thing. Why can’t they just put a rear end on mine from a 2004 Explorer? Is Ford still just mass producing these defective vehicles and dumping them on the public. Dealing with my Ford dealer and Ford customer service has been a waste of time. Now I’m over 36,000 miles. What should I do? Ford is ZERO help.Ford should be ashamed of themselves for producing this lemon and not caring about a real repair !
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It sucks man! Its so obvious yet they can’t/won’t fix it!!! > Have a good day and good luck with your FE! >Thanks Dude, >Got it to the dealer. They thought they found the Fault. It was some >rubber that is loose. They also changed the wheel bearing. They noise is >still there, never gone. >Guess have to live with it. There is a big chance to change the car to >some Japs crap. >Thanks again guys, all of you. >If you here of any recalls, please let me know. >Cheers. > Cheers, > -sd > http://www.zoom.sh
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I can not believe that Ford has no fix for this rear end whine problem. They have replaced my rear end twice in the last six months and it still whines and clunks. I just returned from a miserable 1700 mile rear end whine driving experience, and I e mailed and called the dealer, who tells me that Ford is still trying to come up with a "fix" for this problem. I told him that I thought the two new rear ends he already put in the car "was" the "fix"..no answer. He says its between me and Ford. This is a system to discourage the customer and hope they trade it and go away. I can not understand why Ford can not just install a drive train from a 2004 Explorer. They are still making the same car. Are they just continuing to put the same faulty vehicle out to the public for sale. I have never had an experience like this with a car before. What a complete mess, a miserable experience in a nutshell. I cant believe Ford hasn’t come up with a fix for this after 3 years.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I own a 2002 FE XLT v8 and for the last year and a half I’ve had this > irritating sound that is this sort of droning effect that occurs at > certain speeds..(45-55 it sounds the worst)- if you let up on the gas > and back on you *really* notice it. > I took it to a dealer about a year ago and they searched their > computers and said "Ford was aware of it but had no fix". They > couldn’t do anything and that was that. > So about a month ago I had some work done on the car- new brake pads- > rotors, etc and the technician actually noticed this sound (without me > mentioning it; I had basically given up on that problem) and mentioned > it to me. I was aghast that he noticed it as many, many techs in > other dealerships never would actually acknowledge this as anything > but "road noise"… > So to my surprise this dealership not only knew that they were going > to have to replace my rear axle (under warranty) but that they were > all ready to set up an appt! (and they’ll even give me a rental while > its in the shop- for a LONG time). > Apparently this recall (or whatever) is so big that Ford cannot even > get enough of these axles to dealerships to get everyone taken care > of..So my dealer is telling me 4-6 weeks and "don’t call us, we’ll > call you". > So although its not a dangerous problem (apparently), I can’t believe > they actually are going to do all of this. > So hats off to Ford on this one…I can think of a lot of horror > stories about my car so I’m pretty happy about this one. > Cheers, > -sd > http://www.zoom.sh
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I can not believe that Ford has no fix for this rear end whine problem. They > have replaced my rear end twice in the last six months and it still whines > and clunks. I just returned from a miserable 1700 mile rear end whine > driving experience, and I e mailed and called the dealer, who tells me that > Ford is still trying to come up with a "fix" for this problem. I told him > that I thought the two new rear ends he already put in the car "was" the > "fix"..no answer. He says its between me and Ford. This is a system to > discourage the customer and hope they trade it and go away. I can not > understand why Ford can not just install a drive train from a 2004 Explorer. > They are still making the same car. Are they just continuing to put the same > faulty vehicle out to the public for sale. I have never had an experience > like this with a car before. What a complete mess, a miserable experience in > a nutshell. I cant believe Ford hasn’t come up with a fix for this after 3 > years.
For this type of problem, I feel you get the best information from the guys at www.flatratetech.com. Just join and ask your question in the Ford support forum. See http://flatratetech.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f… . You may need to register to see this, but I think it would be worth your trouble. Regards, Ed White
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