REAR PANEL UNDER WINDOW HAS RECENTLY CRACKED, THERE ARE NOW 2 VERTICAL CRACKS RUNNING DOWN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, HITCH TO REAR DOOR DOESN'T STAY UP. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALSO HAD A NEW ENGINE PUT IT AND INJECTORS HAVE POPPED OUT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED AND IT HAS GIVEN ME MORE PROBLEMS THAN I COULD EVER EXPECT IN A VEHICLE. FORD NEEDS TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL FORD'S AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. IT IS A TRUE LEMON>>>> *TR
2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE FAILURE AT 11,000 (SIDE BEARINGS) AND 48,000 MILES(BEARINGS AND REAR AXLE). DUE TO DESIGN MISTAKES, AND PROBABLY COST REDUCTION PROGRAMS, MUD CAN TRAP OPEN A BREATHER VALVE FOR THE REAR AXLE. THEN WATER GOES THROUGH THE VALVE AND INTO THE AXLE, AND DESTROYS THE SIDE BEARINGS,AND CLUTCH FLANGE,AND PINION. THE REPLACEMENT COST OF THESE ITEMS IS NEARLY$1,300. *JB