Rear Brakes Accelerated Wear – 2004-2005 Ford Freestar & Mercury Monterey

REAR BRAKE LINING ACCELERATED WEAR   FORD: 2004-2005 Freestar MERCURY: 2004-2005 Monterey   2004-2005 Freestar/Monterey vehicles may exhibit accelerated rear brake pad lining wear, heavily scored rear rotors, or metal pickup in the rear lining.   ACTION: Replace the rear brake pad linings, machine the rotors as required.   PART NUMBER PART NAME 5F2Z-2200-AA [easyazon_cta … Read more

Water Leak near RH A-Pillar – 2009-2010 Ford F-150

WATER LEAK AT SATELLITE ANTENNA   FORD: 2009-2010 F-150   2009-2010 F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Truck Plant (DTP) on or before 1/12/2010, or at Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) on or before 01/18/2010, and equipped with optional Satellite Radio, may exhibit water entry into the passenger compartment near the RH A-pillar assist handle.   … Read more

Oil-Canning or Exhaust Rattle/Buzz around 2000-2500 RPM – 2005-2010 Ford Mustang

4.6L MANUAL TRANSMISSION – SEPARATOR PLATE BUZZ – BUILT BEFORE 4/5/2009   FORD: 2005-2010 Mustang   2005-2010 Mustang vehicles built before 4/5/2009 and equipped with a 4.6L engine and manual transmission, may exhibit an oil-canning or exhaust rattle/buzz around 2000 – 2500 RPM during the first few minutes of driving after a cold start. The … Read more

Belt Squeal – 2006 Ford Fusion & Mercury Milan

2.3L ENGINE BELT SQUEAL – VERIFY PROPER SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER   FORD: 2006 Fusion MERCURY: 2006 Milan   2006 Fusion and Milan vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and built on or before 11/1/2005 may exhibit belt squeal or other front end accessory drive (FEAD) related concerns.   Vehicles may require replacement of both … Read more

Belt Squeal or Chirp Noise on Cold Startup – 2007-2009 Ford Mercury

4.0L ENGINE BELT SQUEAL OR CHIRP NOISE ON COLD STARTUP   FORD: 2009 Mustang 2007-2008 Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer MERCURY: 2007-2008 Mountaineer   2007-2008 Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Mountaineer and 2009 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine may exhibit a belt squeal or belt chirp from the front end accessory drive (FEAD) belt near … Read more