Easy access is one of the main reasons I bought one. With a hip replacement and lumbar fusion surgery on my spine, it was a no-brainer. I slipped on a running board of a taller truck and fell in a parking lot. Luckely no damage was done.
I have to agree somewhat. Many factors contributed. More tires from the left rear than others which would be the heavier side when just the driver in vehicle, lower inflation, more failures in warmer climates (calif, Arizona). I hired in at Akron Bridgestone/Firestone shortly before the recall...
My 24 awd ecoboost also "seems" to lug in colder weather. I have been using the tow/haul mode and it doesn't seem to lug. About the "thump" noise when slowing down to 13 mph. I talked to a service writer at the dealership and he was going to "look" into it. He said many people have mentioned it...
I don't believe braking is the issue. Just do a normal stop or coast down to 12/13 mph. My 24 Lariat awd does it 100% of the time. I think it's something to do with downshifting.
My 24 Lariat awd does the same thing, also at 13 mph. Dealer tech test drove it with me in pass. seat and at first he said he couldn't hear it but felt it. He ran my vin and said no issues were mentioned. I drove it with tc off and like another person said, the thump magically disappeared. Back...