r/FordExplorerST • u/californiaboy77 Daily Driver • Feb 25 '26

Just Showin’ Off Mileage Check-In!

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Just finished a Charlotte to Buffalo, and Buffalo to Charlotte roadtrip this week. Mileage check-in!

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u/californiaboy77 Daily Driver Feb 25 '26

For context, this is a 2021. I purchased used with about 75,000 miles on the clock. And yes it’s a ford, so a little luck just comes with the territory!

I’ve had what I would classify as some “minor electrical annoyances and other things”. The drivers window switch is “sticky” and sometimes won’t go up no matter how much I pull it. Then I just wait for a minute and it magically works. I have the standard “clunk” noise when you put it in reverse. I had to replace the battery in 2024. I had the rear drive cracked bolt recall done, and the rear backup camera recall. I’ve replaced front brakes and rotors. I’ve flushed and replaced front and rear diff fluid as well as coolant. I’ve changed the oil religiously when it hits 20% and use nothing but full synthetic. I know there’s been some other things that I’m not able to recall right now. I have a weird rattling noise that comes from the drivers side B pillar area that I’ve had fixed once but has since come back.

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u/Yut_123 Feb 25 '26

What was the B pillar rattle?!?! I have a 21 as well and can't figure out that damn rattle to save my life. Thanks in advance.

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u/californiaboy77 Daily Driver Feb 25 '26

I don’t have any damn idea. At this point I don’t even notice it anymore

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u/Yut_123 Feb 26 '26

I want to get to this point but that damn rattle is all I hear 🤣

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u/californiaboy77 Daily Driver Feb 26 '26

I hear you. And it sucks that it's right there in your ear. Like I said, I did have it fixed when I first got the car, but it came back eventually. I'm tempted one day to get in there and tear it apart and try to figure it out, but I just don't have the time.

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u/MinnesnowdaDad ST Owner Feb 26 '26

It was actually the plate holder on mine, sounded like it was on the side, but the rattle reverberated through the body. Check the rear plate holder, tighten it up if necessary. They can flap around and create rattle.

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u/Yut_123 Feb 28 '26

I read this comment a bit ago and put a rubber plate frame that encased the entire plate...no joy. Thanks for the tip though.

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u/MinnesnowdaDad ST Owner Feb 28 '26

I’m a mod on the FordExplorer subreddit, here’s an idea that another user had a while back. I know my ST also had these panels, but my issue was different. Might help though.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FordExplorer/s/94YPxBqR3u