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Also the Obd2 bluetooth dongle, that and the Torque app will show many sensors.

If you buy a scanguage or ultragauge you can see outside temp plus a lot more, sensors are there on most all Fords.

That vin is from a sel. http://services.forddirect.fordvehicles.com/inventory/WindowSticker.pdf?vin=3fahp0jg7br261984 That doesn't match the one on your windshield?

Is the arm binding when you twist it? I can't see how it would shatter unless it was sticking.

Look at the belt to be sure it not fraying or missing any grooves. Maybe the cold weather is making it worse?

Decode this and repost so we can understand. B) Dealers love to say "we can't duplicate the problem". That leaves them off the hook when the lemon laws come around. The intermittent airbag light is a common Ford problem ,has been since 2007, maybe earlier. The wiring harness repair was a old fix, it's often the bladder, sensor, or module. Price the repair out of warranty, close to $600 or more.

Change the fluid. The software updates are often a bandaid to mask the problems. Valve body and i forget what else, Escapes have these same problems,2009 and up. This trans was a joint GM-Ford venture(adventure) and they are doing the same thing with the 8 or 9 speed that is coming out. If it acts up at all, cold or hot, and you are still in powertrain warranty, have it fixed before the big repair bill.

Don't believe everything you see on youtube. A proper meter and load tester, whether 20 years old or new, will test the battery and tell you if it's good or bad. You have to know how to interpret the readings. Too many people here telling him to just buy a new one without first checking if the terminals were cleaned and properly testing the old battery.

Or the car lot you bought it from ripped you off, on purpose.

Obd2 bluetooth reader, smart phone with Torque app. When it happens, record some video, pull the code. Then they can't say it didn't happen.