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40 messages, Last post on Nov 04, 2009 at 1:43 PM
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my guess is that the drivers side gets worn out more due to us getting in and out more... I would like to see a write up on how to fix this or where to find such information. |
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Has a dealer or any other repair person looked at it?
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Replying to: stiritup (Jul 03, 2007 4:39 am) Drivers side motor needs to be replaced and track cleaned out... Price $640 ($340 for motor, $300 labor) I searched for discount parts on the web and found a Drivers side motor for $65 new at a discount Ford Parts House (This motor was just the motor, no housing, housing was $200+) I called a few other dealers... 1 dealer quoted me $90 for labor, but $340 for motor (no housing) |
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I just spent the last two hours going through another thread on this forum the discussed a host of issues (very scary stuff, but that is to be expected since most questions on here are about issues people are having). Anyhow, one of the things one member did was have the dealer oil down the components that deal with the deployment of the boards and his problem went away. Incidentally that is what one dealer suggested. It seems like the running board issue prevelent. I saw tons of posts with that pronplem mentioned.
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Replying to: stiritup (Jul 03, 2007 5:58 am)
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Replying to: thewookie (Aug 23, 2007 12:56 pm)
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Replying to: stiritup (Aug 24, 2007 2:26 am)
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Replying to: stiritup (Aug 29, 2007 11:47 am) |
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I have experienced continuous problems with the running boards on my Navigator. Today I discovered why and want to share with others who are equally frustrated. The running boards are rusted through in about five different places on both sides of the car. Water seeps under the plastic covers on these running boards and pools in various places. This causes the covers to warp so that over time they will collide with the undercarriage of the Navigator, forcing the board to return to the out position. In my case, the running boards were moving in and out as I was driving. Naturally, the first place a mechanic will focus on is the motor. All these dealers who are telling you it's a motor problem need to look more closely at the plastic covers and see if they are warped. I just spent about 30 minutes on the phone with Ford Customer Care because I think it's ridiculous to expect consumers to absorb the cost of replacing poorly designed automotive parts. Customer Care contacted my service rep who then contacted the zone manager for Ford in this region, and they have agreed to cover $1,300 of the cost of replacing these running boards. My car has 90,000 miles, but has been meticulously maintained, and I don't believe the rust was caused by lack of care as my car is washed regularly to remove corrosive elements. I live in Louisville, not exactly in the snow belt. I plan to pursue this further with Ford and would like to hear from any other Navigator owners who have replaced their running boards due to rust. My guess is that Ford knows this problem exists, and the faulty motor excuse buys them time until warranties expire.
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Replying to: kgatti (Feb 07, 2008 10:48 am) I'm new to this board  I also had the same problem but intermittent with my Gator 03. When it happens, I notice there is a message DOOR AJAR on dash board. So I guess something relate to the driver's door latch/sensor that may cause the problem
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