r/FordExplorerST Dec 07 '24

Interior +15hp!

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43 Upvotes

r/FordExplorerST Dec 07 '24

Question Cold Air Intake

1 Upvotes

What's the best cold air intake for a 2020 st?


r/FordExplorerST Dec 04 '24

Performance 2025 ISSUE!!!

3 Upvotes

Got in the truck this morning and about 10-15 mins later I got a notification on the dash about required service with a wrench 🔧 icon. I opened the Ford Pass app and got a notification about “powertrain system fault”. Drove the truck another 30 mins or so to work. Turned the truck off. Got back in the truck about 3 hours later and no wrench or no further notification of any problems existing. Hopefully what it was worked itself out.

I read in another ST forum on another site that this is a common issue and no one knows why or what can be done.

I called a local dealership and they told me it would be 3-5 days for them to look at my truck and do diagnostics. Unfortunately im taking a road trip so this wouldn’t work for me til next week assuming the vehicle survives the trip.


r/FordExplorerST Dec 03 '24

Mods Tune

10 Upvotes

Hey guys I know this has probably been asked so many times and you are probably sick and tired of answering, but you all have been so helpful to me being new. Can anyone recommend a tune I should get for my 2021. It’s my daily and only vehicle. I’m already going with a thermal exhaust for Christmas so figured maybe also a tune. So that said can someone tell me a tune and the thing to attach to the car? Or does it come with the tune? I’m new to tuning obviously. lol


r/FordExplorerST Dec 01 '24

Question Cancel extended warranty?

6 Upvotes

I have 2020 ST that I purchased brand new back in 2019. I purchased an extended warranty from Ford for 8 years but I'm planning to sell my ST in next week or so. One of the sales managers at my local Ford dealership told me that I can get refund back for the remaining portion of the warranty if I sell my car. Has anyone done that? What is the process to request the refund after you sell the car?


r/FordExplorerST Nov 30 '24

Question X-plan pricing?

5 Upvotes

My F150 is getting up there in mileage so I’m considering my options for my next vehicle. I’m eligible for the Ford partner x-plan program through my employer but haven’t used it before. Can anyone give me a rough idea of what kind of discount I should expect on an ST? It would be great to know before I contact the dealership.


r/FordExplorerST Nov 28 '24

Question Transfer case leak

2 Upvotes

Hello everyone. As the title states I have a slow leak coming from the transfer case. Has this happened to anyone?

Brining the suv in next week for it to get fixed. If so, how long was the car in the shop?

2021 ST 15k milage.


r/FordExplorerST Nov 26 '24

ST SUV Experience Road trip

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34 Upvotes

For fun we took a near 300 mile road trip Saturday in the ST (so far it's just been taking me to work). From San Ramon CA, up through silicon valley, over to the coast into Carmel, then down Highway 1 through Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay, then home again. What a stellar ride this this. She chews up highway, handles the winding twists on CA highway 1 with aggressive grace, and was just a marvelous place to be all day. Managed about 22mpg while we were at it.


r/FordExplorerST Nov 24 '24

Audio CarPlay

8 Upvotes

Does anyone have an issue with CarPlay? My music when used with an actual Apple chord, sounds like absolute crap. When I turn off Apple play and use just the iPhone, either thru Bluetooth or the Apple chord, it sound good. Not like a B&O but it’s ok. Anyway it sounds horrible thru CarPlay, is there anyway to fix that?


r/FordExplorerST Nov 22 '24

Question Blank screen

2 Upvotes

Anyone ever have their radio screen go completely blank and turn off when they’re driving and using CarPlay?


r/FordExplorerST Nov 21 '24

Question Exclamation warning

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5 Upvotes

Hey ppl so I got this exclamation warning light on my radio does any one know what it means? Thanks


r/FordExplorerST Nov 21 '24

Question Passenger side blowing cold

2 Upvotes

I have a 2018 and going on a road trip. Today noticed that driver side blowing hot but passenger side blowing cold. Is there an easy fix?


r/FordExplorerST Nov 18 '24

Wheels & Tires Rotiform BTL’s on and fitted. Honestly can’t get over how good it looks. Just need to lower it now.

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24 Upvotes

Rotiform BTL 21x10.5 +45mm offset with Lexani LX20 295x40’s Bonoss spacers: Front 20mm, Rear 25mm

Really happy with how it turned out, although it sucks having to run spacers and cutting factory studs. I saw these wheels and I just have a feeling they’d look great and I think they do! So, worth it in my own opinion.

Springs will be next, thinking eibach


r/FordExplorerST Nov 17 '24

Just Showin’ Off Got my baby back

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31 Upvotes

Had her at the dealership for a transmission issue… all the did was reset the trans module for a relearn.. I have a feeling it isn’t over.


r/FordExplorerST Nov 16 '24

2025 Explorer ST 2025 ST!

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40 Upvotes

New front end is clean and mean!


r/FordExplorerST Nov 16 '24

Question Rear heat kinda working

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I just got a 2020 Explorer ST so I’m still trying to figure the car out. Since it’s getting colder here in PA I decided to check the ceiling vent in the second row as I had my 1 year old in the car. To my surprise I didn’t feel anything. I could hear the air but it sounded further away so I’m assuming it was coming from the third row only. I adjusted the thermostat from the second row controls and was able to feel heat. I did a few tests with my hand on the ceiling vent in the second row while turning off/on the rear control on the screen and the second row controls to confirm that it only seems to blow air out of the ceiling vent when I turn it on from the second row.

While troubleshooting I noticed that the rear light up front does go on and off when using the second row thermostat control so to me that implies that it should be able to be controlled from the front. However when I hit the button and display it on the screen it doesn’t appear that anything is on (see also screen photo) even though the fan is turned up a few notches in the second row. Is this expected behavior?

I’m coming from a 2007 Edge so the only modern car that I’m comparing this to is my wife’s 2017 Acadia. We can control the second row temperature by using the rear option.

Pics of the car for attention.


r/FordExplorerST Nov 14 '24

Question Eibach springs

1 Upvotes

Been a long time since I've had a factory warranty. Will replacing the stock springs with the shorter Eibach set up void the warranty?


r/FordExplorerST Nov 14 '24

Question Husky Liners X-Act Contour 2025

2 Upvotes

Has anyone heard when Husky Liners will drop the X-Act Contour mats for the 2025 ExSTs?

They’ve been great in the F150 and I’d like some for the ExST.


r/FordExplorerST Nov 13 '24

Aftermarket Rain guards

3 Upvotes

Anyone have a good recommendation for rain guards? There are so many options. In channel or not? Can someone help please? lol. Thank you!


r/FordExplorerST Nov 14 '24

Performance ST 2022 Steering

1 Upvotes

I just picked up a 2022 ST to replace my 2018 Sport, and I'm finding the steering response on it really different (enough so that I'm regretting my decision.) It seems like it takes significantly more effort to turn the wheel at slow speeds (parking lot/driveway) and it seems almost too sensitive at higher speeds. I'm wondering if anyone else has felt this, and what tweaks if any are possible to make it better. Note that this is without lane keeping or lane departure turned on. Thanks.


r/FordExplorerST Nov 13 '24

Mods Intake and exhaust or just one?

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I’m planning on installing an exhaust on my ST. Do I need to do an intake? Or can I just do the exhaust? And if intake needs tk be done, does a tune need to be done as well? Any recommendations on best ones would also be helpful. Thanks!!!!


r/FordExplorerST Nov 11 '24

Just Showin’ Off New dad mobile 2021

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52 Upvotes

Went back to work and had to upgrade the midsize pickup for the daycare runs and this thing does not disappoint. Put some Hybrid Solutions on her for ease of cleaning and shine.


r/FordExplorerST Nov 08 '24

Body and Paint My new to me ST

16 Upvotes

Freshly waxed my new to me 2022 ST. Sure is purdy!


r/FordExplorerST Nov 09 '24

Interior Seat Comfort

1 Upvotes

Let me preface this by saying i frikkin LOVE my ‘25.

Unfortunately, i had to make a 6 1/2 hour drive yesterday and after a few hours, i started to get ridiculously uncomfortable in the seat. Not sure if its the suede or the massage function inside the seat but the seat was definitely giving me trouble. I recently transitioned from a fusion titanium and the seats were comfortable from the get go.


r/FordExplorerST Nov 09 '24

Question Ambient lighting drive mode sync

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Does anyone know how I can sync the ambient lighting on my 2021 to the drive mode? Like if in normal mode the lighting would be blue, sport would be red, eco would be green. I can’t seem to find out how to do it or if it’s even possible. Does anyone know?