Wife has a 2020 Ford Expedition with power running boards. We have had the car for a few years but recently the passenger side won't go up sometimes. It happens in phases where it works but then doesn't for awhile. Any ideas what may be causing that? I have tried oiling the hinge points but didn't seem to make much difference. Thanks in advance!

FayetteAg92 said:

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Wife has a 2020 Ford Expedition with power running boards. We have had the car for a few years but recently the passenger side won't go up sometimes. It happens in phases where it works but then doesn't for awhile. Any ideas what may be causing that? I have tried oiling the hinge points but didn't seem to make much difference. Thanks in advance!

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Might be worth checking the wiring between the lower steps to verify all of that is in good condition and no exposed wiring.

Other than that I would assume motor.

I have two trucks with the electric running boards. The motors wear out over time.

These folding boards need the hinges flushed with a WD40 or PB blast and lubricated with something like White lithium grease or something with PTFE on a regular basis.