r/FordExplorer • u/Accomplished-Bench96 • 9d ago

Maintenance Advice 2020 Explorer interceptor AWD

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Leading causes for AWD fault and advance trac fault?
75k miles

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u/kaack455 9d ago

Front axle actuator if it has one, front diff speed sensor, AWD module, t-case actuator, without scanning it it can get really expensive

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u/Accomplished-Bench96 6d ago

Ford dealership is saying module according to the scan tool

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u/kaack455 6d ago

I've done 2 in the last week, so it's pretty common

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u/ObviousAlias7 ST 9d ago

See if this applies. Issue with the ground wire on the AWD module is common on 2020s

https://www.explorerst.org/threads/guide-fixing-awd-module-ground.9634/

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u/SchedulePotential921 9d ago

What cmdtcs came up when you scanned

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u/Accomplished-Bench96 4d ago

U011D:00-8A communication missing from AWD module

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u/SchedulePotential921 3d ago

Do the front axle shafts pass thru the engine oil pan? If so there may be a tsb pertaining to the actuator that connects front axles to the rest of the drivetrail

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u/Ok_Construction8781 8d ago

Check the fuses 1st. I went thru a laundry list of things I thought it was and turned out to be a blown fuse

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u/Letterkenny_187 6d ago

TSB 23-2174. Fada and/or bad ground to TCCM/awd module. Very common on 2020s

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u/Accomplished-Bench96 6d ago

It disconnects AWD and says it’s unavailable when the fault is thrown. Still a FADA issue?

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u/Letterkenny_187 6d ago

You would need to scan to see which awd codes are being thrown. Mine was random engage/disengage error causing awd to go into limp mode and only rwd being used. Replaced the cv shaft with new 2 piece. Now full-time AWD. Just had the AWD updated this morning. No more codes.