1999 White C5 Coupe

Did you read the “changing the rear wiper blade” section in your vehicle owner’s manual - or look up the manual online to determine how to change it?

Ford just can’t get a handle on the continuing massive number of safety recalls.

You do know that you purchased an extended service plan (backed by an insurance company) - not an extended warranty?

In 2023 Ford issued 57 vehicle safety campaigns involving more than six million vehicles. In 2021, 2022 and 2023 Ford had the highest number of safety recall campaigns and the most vehicles subject to a safety recall. Already in 2024, Ford has issued a major safety recall involving more than 100,000 F-150pickup trucks. When will the poor quality stop?

From afar - I’d say you have another defective battery (or one that doesn’t receive a full charge and the car’s system can detect a partial charge).

The HD radiator is thicker than the standard one. The engine thermostat does not control heat - once it opens. Any coolant temperature above the opening thermostat temperature has to controlled or lowered by the radiator and its fans.

What frustrated me is that Chamberlain did NOT include information regarding the lack-of-compatibility with certain, older model vehicles in their printed manual (or box exterior), which caused us significant wasted time by repeatedly trying to program the car to the opener.

#1. I recently went through this issue when I installed a new Craftsman MyQ garage door opener (made by Liftmaster) at my son's house. It replaced a 20-year old Craftsman chain-drive model. The new MyQ garage door opener would not program to his 2012 Impala. He has a 2022 Ford Explorer and it programmed fine. After a little online research, I learned that the "older" Homelink controllers (and another brand that I don't remember the name) are not compatible with the new MyQ system. The instruction manual made NO mention of this issue - and the outside of the box did not also. I did a little on line research and quickly learned one company made a "bridge" to connect the old system to the new MyQ openers - but the company went out of business. I did not save the online link that had a very good explanation on why the new system is not compatible with the old Homelink car systems. I suspect your car is similar to my son's 2012 Impala. For that car he is now using the supplied garage door opener controler.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10209206-0001.pdf

The part is called a “shield” - part number FL3Z16500A66A. There are two of them (same part number) - one for each side of the sunroof. Perhaps examine the right (passenger) side of the sunroof to determine how it is attached?

It took a Ford dealer to 51 days to repair my 2015 Expedition’s transmission after diagnosis, then 71 days to replace the steering gear after diagnosis - both due to lack of parts from Ford.

Wow! Not what one would expect from a Lincoln. Ford / Lincoln is having a huge problem with warranty costs and safety recalls (also a huge cost). I’m not sure if they will ever get a handle on all the quality issues.

I do not know the number of failed engines, but Ford estimates the engine defect affects 25, 538 Bronco’s: https://fordauthority.com/2022/06/ford-bronco-2-7l-v6-ecoboost-engine-failures-explained-exclusive/

More information with two potential engine defects in 25,538 Bronco engines (according to Ford): https://fordauthority.com/2022/06/ford-bronco-2-7l-v6-ecoboost-engine-failures-explained-exclusive/

I always thought vehicles with blacked-out trim and wheels looked like test mules, or the low-end model. But - to each his own. I don’t understand buying a new, expensive vehicle that you don’t the looks of and then changing it. Why didn’t you just buy a vehicle with blacked-out trim?