2014 FORD EXPLORER Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the camera image showed a reversed image, and there were lines through the camera screen, and occasionally the camera was off. The contact stated that the image was distorted, so the contact covered up the camera. The contact received no...

Mileage: 140,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the camera image showed a reversed image, and there were lines through the camera screen, and occasionally the camera was off. The contact stated that the image was distorted, so the contact covered up the camera. The contact received no...

Mileage: 140,000

See attached document for complaint. I am writing to report that I have tried several times to have my 2014 Ford Explorer repaired for safety recall 24S02/NHTSA recall 24V031. I was told that no one had the parts for the repair. I live in Clermont, Florida, and I have contacted that Ford location m...

In January 2024 we were driving on the interstate when the left front A-Pillar trim part around windshield came off and hit our windshield, then flew off on the highway. We received a recall from Ford in February 2024, to date they claim they still don't have the part to repair, we now have water th...

In January 2024 we were driving on the interstate when the left front A-Pillar trim part around windshield came off and hit our windshield, then flew off on the highway. We received a recall from Ford in February 2024, to date they claim they still don't have the part to repair, we now have water th...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000(Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that while driv...

Mileage: 190,000

Rear view camera either is dark or reverses view (left is right and right is left). The camera either doesn’t work, works correctly or provides a horizontally flipped image so the driver side and passenger side views are reversed (this is the most dangerous view and the view that happens most fre...

I'm writing regarding recall: October 13, 2025 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 25V695000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. I have a 2014 Ford Explorer and the re...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side exterior A-pillar trim detached and flew off the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving on the Interstate Highway. The contact stated that whenever...

All my dash lights turn off u can drive it but all my dash light is off the abs light its on

All my dash lights turn off u can drive it but all my dash light is off the abs light its on

All my dash lights turn off u can drive it but all my dash light is off the abs light its on

Exterior A-Pillar Appliqué Trim Clip Attachments Mfr recall # 24S02 NHTSA recall # 24V031 Remedy has been unavailable @local Ford dealership too long and gave been told it’s not available to them. Approximate date given for incident occurrence is not remembered and date entered is inaccurate)

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that water was entering the vehicle due to the part failing. The contact stated that the manuf...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The c...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH and turning to the left, the steering wheel started shaking, and he felt the rear end of the vehicle start sliding to the right. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steer...

Mileage: 140,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side A-Pillar trim detache...

Mileage: 60,000

My uncle has a 2015 Ford Explorer and he received recall 25V695 for the rear camera issues blurry/ wavy and going completely black and not being useful. Almost have backed into a few things when it goes out in the middle of reverse. I believe this is a huge safety concern and my vehicle should be ad...

My uncle has a 2015 Ford Explorer and he received recall 25V695 for the rear camera issues blurry/ wavy and going completely black and not being useful. Almost have backed into a few things when it goes out in the middle of reverse. I believe this is a huge safety concern and my vehicle should be ad...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 75-80 MPH in the right lane, the trim on the driver’s side of the vehicle detached from the windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Stru...

Mileage: 65,000

First issue is regarding the rear view camera, it kept going out and coming back on and now it shows the image in mirror view (what is on my left will show up on the right and vice versa on the monitor). I did see some fords were recalled, I was told mine wasn't and I would have to pay for this out...

Loss of steering. Driving down the road the my completely locks up while in drive. Was told it was faulty rack and pinions.

The backup camera doesn’t work. When I put it in reverse the camera goes blank or is very distorted where you can’t see

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera briefly displayed an image, and the message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was dia...

Mileage: 90,000

Engine over heat warning while driving and I checked there is a coolant leakage.

Engine over heat warning while driving and I checked there is a coolant leakage.

Dealer says they can't get parts .. been 2 years waiting .. no delivery daye

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) approximately 10 months ago. The contact called a local dealer several times to set up a recall appointment, but was informed that the part was not yet available. The contact stat...

Windshield rubber falling out and breaking apart.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that after a routine front windshield replacement, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ...

Mileage: 180,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

My 2014 Explorer back up camera goes blank with a blacked screen while trying to back up. When in reverse the camera goes blank back on then blank again. This problem has caused several near misses while backing up.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, the vehicle jerked, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the vehicle stalled. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to resta...

Mileage: 170,000

When my vehicle is in reverse the back up camera shuts off or shows inverted.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

side-to-side reversed image on a 2014 Ford Explorer's backup camera

The rear back uo camera. The camera will randomly flip the screen when backing up & lose the lines or the screen goes black and nothing appears. It has not been confirmed byxa dealership yet. There were no warnings. There has been a recall for the 2015 explorer and up. Can the 2014 explorer be add...

The rear back uo camera. The camera will randomly flip the screen when backing up & lose the lines or the screen goes black and nothing appears. It has not been confirmed byxa dealership yet. There were no warnings. There has been a recall for the 2015 explorer and up. Can the 2014 explorer be add...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated the driver's side A-pillar and the passenger's side A-pillar trims had detached from the vehic...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

The back up camera blackouts every so often. Backing out of a parking spot then the screen blacked out and almost hit a person that walked behind the vehicle. No, it hasn’t been inspected but there is a recall on backup cameras from Ford, on several different models from 2015 to 2023 which my...

Backup camera not working. It will show a black screen or yellow triangle instead of the back up camera turning on.

Backup camera displays opposite. Power driver seat doesn’t lower making it difficult to reach the pedals

Backup camera displays opposite. Power driver seat doesn’t lower making it difficult to reach the pedals

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera system independently powered on and off. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independe...

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera displayed a black screen. In addition, the error message indicated that the back-over prevention camera was unavailable. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure des...

Mileage: 92,000

Steering gear failure and faulty eps module. Second event. The full assembly and eps failed, and fatal crash was avoided.

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Electronic Steering Gear failed causing the steering to "stick" at certain points of steering, and causing a loud rubbing noise. The steering is also more "loose" and feels insecure. Yes it is a...

PTU (transfer case) failure during a drive when I was making a safe left turn across traffic and the car quit moving forward with oncoming traffic inbound. Mazda has recalled this part but ford has not. There are so many failures the part is out of stock for months. The ptu design was set up for fai...

Engine stopped working I wanna know if there is a warranty

Engine stopped working I wanna know if there is a warranty

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on both sides of the windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was ...

Mileage: 300,000

The rear backup camera has been glitching for years. The screen will go completely blank or glitch in and out. Sometimes the infotainment center says it cannot detect the rear camera. This puts the safety of pedestrians, drivers, and those in the car at risk when backing up. The issue has been repro...

The vehicle inspection to see if our vehicle qualified for the recall to replace the A-Pillar trim was done well over a year ago. The inventory has been on backorder for over a year as well. The windshield desperately needs replaced for safety reasons and the windshield cannot be replaced without re...

The vehicle inspection to see if our vehicle qualified for the recall to replace the A-Pillar trim was done well over a year ago. The inventory has been on backorder for over a year as well. The windshield desperately needs replaced for safety reasons and the windshield cannot be replaced without re...

REAR BACK UP CAMERA IMAGE IS REVERSED NOT ALWAYS IN COLOR CAMERA STAYS ON ONCE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE FOR SOMETIMES UP TO 20 SECONDS IMAGE IS NOT DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN REVERSE AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WITHIN 24 HOURS THERE IS A 'SYSTEM UPDATE' THAT AFFECTS INFOTAINMENT SCREEN INCLUDING BLUETOOTH

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the image displayed on the screen was inverted, making it difficult to safely maneuver the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The vehic...

Mileage: 70,000

When starting my vehicle the parking brake alarm is going off stating that my parking brake is engaged which it is not once I drive about a mile or 2 the alarm goes off but everytime I restart my vehicle he resets the process.

When starting my vehicle the parking brake alarm is going off stating that my parking brake is engaged which it is not once I drive about a mile or 2 the alarm goes off but everytime I restart my vehicle he resets the process.

See attached document for complaint I am sending you a copy of a letter I sent to the Ford Motor Company over my lack of satisfaction over safety recalls on my 2014 Ford Explorer with the local Ford Dealership as well as the Ford Motor Company. I have attached a copy of the letter I sent to Ford Co...

Remedy is not yet available as of September 2025. Received letter February 2024. Regarding A pillar trim

Lose of controlled of the Steering will driving

Lose of controlled of the Steering will driving

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to obtain an extended warranty plan, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 75,000. Later, the contact...

Mileage: 138,000

A-PILLAR APPLIQUE TRIM on both sides of windshield have blown off in traffic. Water is getting vehicle.

Both sides of the windshield A pillar trims have flown off into oncoming traffic,have been trying to get it fixed for months now.Have reported before case #11640934

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s and driver's side A-pillar trim fractured and detached. The contact stated that the dealer arrived at the residence and inspected the vehicle; however, the contact was informed tha...

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s and driver's side A-pillar trim fractured and detached. The contact stated that the dealer arrived at the residence and inspected the vehicle; however, the contact was informed tha...

Mileage: 80,000

The driver's side seat belt latch does not automatically latch when you put the seat belt into it. I have to press the release button to get it to latch. If I don't press the release button to latch it, the seat belt won't stay latched. The dealership said they can repair it for $700 but I don't fee...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact recently became aware that the trim on the passenger’s side A-pillar was loose. The contact stated that several dealers were contacted but was informed that parts w...

Mileage: 113,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after routine maintenance at a local independent mechanic, the second-row seat belt warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact attempted to buckle the rear second-row driver’s side passenger’s seat belt; however, the warning...

Mileage: 124,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after routine maintenance at a local independent mechanic, the second-row seat belt warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact attempted to buckle the rear second-row driver’s side passenger’s seat belt; however, the warning...

Mileage: 124,000

The windshield trim recall is taking a long time to correct. I had a piece fall off while driving which could have damaged another vehicle and caused a incident.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side A-pillar trim panel had become loosened and unsecured on the vehicle. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed that parts to repair the vehicle u...

Mileage: 110,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact st...

Mileage: 72

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The loca...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000( STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on the driver’s side of the windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall r...

Mileage: 141,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front windshield. The contac...

The contact owned a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, black smoke started to come from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact pulled to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact noticed the smoke continued and that black smoke was no...

Mileage: 145,000

On [XXX] I was driving on the freeway when both A pillars came loose and the rubber trim was damaged. I had to pull over and buy some electrical tape from the gas station to somehow secure them so that I can get home. While I was looking into the repair I came across information that there is a curr...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, the power steering assist feature was disabled, and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The messages "Service Advance-trac" and "Steering Loss - Stop Safely" were displayed, and the c...

Mileage: 131,590

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE). The contact stated that the local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The ...

Mileage: 15,128

When I was going down the highway at 60mph around a small curve and the steering wheel snatched hard, the car reduced the speed I was traveling (as if the brakes were engaged) and I lost ability to control. The Traction control light on the dashboard flashed several times so I pulled over. The ligh...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The cont...

electric power steering failure while driving

This recall has been active for over 6 months with no resolution from Ford on the estimated time that the part will be available. The window trim is missing and parts broken which causes a major leak in the vehicle and has now escalated to mildew in the vehicle from continued leakage in the rain. ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

Mileage: 104,000

While driving on [XXX] in Atlanta, GA, my 2014 Ford Explorer suddenly lost all power steering without warning. The dash displayed: “Steering Assist Fault – Service Required”, and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. I was in the vehicle with my wife and [XXX] daughter, and ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regula...

Mileage: 135,000

Rear camera blank

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s and passenger’s side exterior A-pillar trims became loose and almost detached from the vehicle. Th...

Mileage: 136,000

The contact’s daughter owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving on the highway at 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the power steering assist was disabled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over...

Mileage: 129,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the steering became difficult to turn. The message “Power Steering Assist Fault" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that an unknown part had faile...

Mileage: 180,000

My 'Rearview Camera system' does not work. When I put my truck in reverse, I get the message 'Please contact your dealer or manufacturer' for help with camera repair. Back in July 2022, my entire 'Steering system' went out and I was forced to borrow from my 401k to pay $2,000 for a new steering syst...

My 'Rearview Camera system' does not work. When I put my truck in reverse, I get the message 'Please contact your dealer or manufacturer' for help with camera repair. Back in July 2022, my entire 'Steering system' went out and I was forced to borrow from my 401k to pay $2,000 for a new steering syst...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s, and passenger’s side exterior A-pillar trims detached and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was t...

Swollen lug nuts FORD OEM

Power Steering Failure Approximate date

Power Transfer Unit Failed while driving on highway. Not a serviceable part as manufacturer claims it is a lifetime fluid. Approximate date

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was driving rough. In addition, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated abnormally; however, when the vehicle shifted to neutral(N), the vibration ceased. There was no warning light i...

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manu...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side A-pillar trim detached and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the independent mechanic provided a temporary repair. The contact...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

•Rearview camera view and alerts •Inspection unknown • Hit mailbox •Dogded backup accidents in parking lots ▪︎Dogded backup accidents out of hard to see drive ways •Not taken to dealer no recalls for my year •Not inspected by anyone •No warning lamps •Alerts would just stop (che...

•Rearview camera view and alerts •Inspection unknown • Hit mailbox •Dogded backup accidents in parking lots ▪︎Dogded backup accidents out of hard to see drive ways •Not taken to dealer no recalls for my year •Not inspected by anyone •No warning lamps •Alerts would just stop (che...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

A EXTERIOR A-PILLAR APPLIQUE MOLDING INSPECTION CAUSE: . 24S02 EXTERIOR A-PILLAR APPLIQUE MOLDING INSPECTION 854019 W 0.00 0.00 0.00 FC: PART#: COUNT: 0 0 TPARTS CLAIM TYPE: AUTH CODE: 854019 0 0 TLABOR 146072 parts ordered

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced hard start-ups, and the engine was revving high while idling, with the check engine warning light remaining illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined tha...

Mileage: 84,000

When turn left or right the steering did not want to turn right away, and when it did it was sudden release.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle was lost power steering functionality. The message "Steering Fault" was displayed. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and de...

Mileage: 106,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the driver's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim had detached. The local dealer was co...

Mileage: 125,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The cont...

Mileage: 125,000

Exterior A-Pillar Trims were recalled on January 19,2024 due to a safety risk for other road users increasing the risk of a crash if the trim parts detached while driving. Manufacturer recall number is 24S02. NHTSA recall number is 24V031. The local Ford dealer scheduled an appointment on 9/30/202...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000(Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle after a stormy rain, the contact noticed that rainwater had leak...

Mileage: 112,000

The rear safety camera fails to appear in the dash. Car says unable to connect or display. Sometimes works, mostly does not. Ford dealer wants to charge $800 to fix. As this is a vehicle safety feature, I believe it is a failure similar to the latest recall by Ford

The rear safety camera fails to appear in the dash. Car says unable to connect or display. Sometimes works, mostly does not. Ford dealer wants to charge $800 to fix. As this is a vehicle safety feature, I believe it is a failure similar to the latest recall by Ford

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel was stiff. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with rack and pi...

Mileage: 115,564

A frame pieces have detached and were flapping/ flying onto the highway. We are now missing both sides of A Frame pieces and replacements for the recall are not available.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure limited driving visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The contact stated that on a se...

My vehicle has dual A/C , front and rear. The rear A/C can only be turned on from the touchscreen. My touchscreen went out about a week ago. I called the dealer to ask if there was another way to turn on the rear A/C and the answer was no. I asked what I had to do and the answer was to schedule an a...

See attached document for complaint.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

Mileage: 125,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side trim detached and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact...

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rearview camera would display a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure had obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. Due to the fa...

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera failed to operate as needed while the vehicle was shifted into reverse, and the image displayed was distorted. The contact stated that over time the failure worsened, and the screen went blank. The vehicle...

Pillar on recall has come off on left side. In traffic a dangerous near miss to car behind us on interstate. One year of recall with no replacement parts. Other pillar is loose and will come off if not replaced. Cost to repair first pillar over $600. Ford has made NO progress in getting parts for t...

I was driving my explorer in a residential area when my power steering assist went out, causing me to not be able to control the steering wheel. I had 3 passengers in the vehicle at the time. I came close to crashing into a ditch but was able to stop the vehicle. It terrified me and my passengers. I...

I was driving my explorer in a residential area when my power steering assist went out, causing me to not be able to control the steering wheel. I had 3 passengers in the vehicle at the time. I came close to crashing into a ditch but was able to stop the vehicle. It terrified me and my passengers. I...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the second-row seat belt inflator sensor needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was rep...

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown windshield exterior A-Pillar trim detached. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. ...

Mileage: 136,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

Mileage: 200,000

Noticing a problem with the steering and wheel suspension that is affecting other Ford explorers between 2018 and 2025. Engine oil blow by. Causing oil to leak and ending up under the carriage and on the back of the vehicle. Rear camera problems.

Noticing a problem with the steering and wheel suspension that is affecting other Ford explorers between 2018 and 2025. Engine oil blow by. Causing oil to leak and ending up under the carriage and on the back of the vehicle. Rear camera problems.

Noticing a problem with the steering and wheel suspension that is affecting other Ford explorers between 2018 and 2025. Engine oil blow by. Causing oil to leak and ending up under the carriage and on the back of the vehicle. Rear camera problems.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

Problem with sunroof leaking. had car 11 years, at dealership 5 times water coming in from headliner soaking all electrical...radio, AC/heater, sunroof controls. Currently, sunroof is open and will not close. Repair 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and today 5-9-25

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The steering assist disabled warning light was illumi...

Ford is recalling vehicles going back as far as 2015 for rear camera issues. We have a 2014 Explorer that has also had the camera go bad recently. on/off intermittently like something loose somewhere (like the descriptions of the current recall). Adding this in case there's others and their recall...

This recall for the trim was issued January 2024, stating the parts would be available in the 2nd quarter of 2024. We are almost at the 3rd quarter of 2025 and still no parts have been released from Ford. They are essentially saying, they acknowledge the issue, and will fix it- but maybe never.,

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. The contact stated the steering wheel had seized. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while turning and almost caused a crash. Th...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver’s side exterior A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 ...

Mileage: 165,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the m...

Mileage: 65,000

ABS module. Indicater lights on ,tracktion control not on, warning lights to check brakes ABS systems. Ford cannot get parts to repair. Ford dealer cannot repair Leaving no brake assistance

ABS module. Indicater lights on ,tracktion control not on, warning lights to check brakes ABS systems. Ford cannot get parts to repair. Ford dealer cannot repair Leaving no brake assistance

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacture...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact st...

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

I have been trying to get our car repaired for a year now. As of Nov 2024, I was told by 2) ford dealers they expected the parts soon. We have taken the car to these dealers, had pictures taken, and the issue confirmed. Getting it repaired is a whole different matter and we keep getting brushed off,...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

Both A Pilar Trim pieces are currently loose on my 2014 Ford Explorer. This is now a recall from Ford as of February 2024 from the notice I received in the mail. I have been trying to have these trim pieces replaced on my car since March of 2024 but the part has not been available. Prior to this re...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the driver's side windshield exterior A-Pillar trim had detached and was flapping against...

Mileage: 100,568

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for th...

The A-pillar trim piece on the passenger side became unattached from the vehicle and flew off at approximately 55 mph. With no remedy still identified, what is my recourse?

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the front driver's side windshield A-pillar trim detached. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front passenger's side windshield A-pillar trim had detached. The contact received notification...

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side windshield trims detached. The dealer inspected the vehicle; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The contact...

Mileage: 80,000

Recalled part flew off car while on the freeway.

2014 Ford Explorer Recall 2024-01-23 NHTSA#24V031 Recall: #24S02 Exterior-A-Pillar Appliqué Molding Inspection-Remedy Not Available. Please expedite due to at risk - safety concerns. Please contact me as soon as possible when remedy becomes available. [XXX] VIN: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUA...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact st...

Mileage: 77,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the front driver's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim detached ...

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving on the interstate at an undisclosed speed, exterior A-pillar trims detached from the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unava...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, there was an abnormal dinging sound heard. The instrument panel lights were dimmed. While driving at approximately 40-45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle drove roughly. There were no...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, there was an abnormal dinging sound heard. The instrument panel lights were dimmed. While driving at approximately 40-45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle drove roughly. There were no...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, there was an abnormal dinging sound heard. The instrument panel lights were dimmed. While driving at approximately 40-45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle drove roughly. There were no...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger's side trims of the windshield had partially detached. Th...

Mileage: 23,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manuf...

Mileage: 95,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the spindle rod, steering gear assemb...

Mileage: 102,745

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at highway speed, the driver-side A-pillar trim clip detached from the vehicle. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet ...

Ford explorer had known issues with connectors under the rear passenger seats which they did a recall for certain VIN numbers. They said it only effected certain VPN which were from a specific factory in Chicago I have the same issue and my VIN is not listed and Ford and the dealership will not do a...

Ford explorer had known issues with connectors under the rear passenger seats which they did a recall for certain VIN numbers. They said it only effected certain VPN which were from a specific factory in Chicago I have the same issue and my VIN is not listed and Ford and the dealership will not do a...

Ford explorer had known issues with connectors under the rear passenger seats which they did a recall for certain VIN numbers. They said it only effected certain VPN which were from a specific factory in Chicago I have the same issue and my VIN is not listed and Ford and the dealership will not do a...

In February of 2024 I received a recall notice for this vehicle with respect to defective A-pillar applique trim clip attachments around the windshield. The recall stated that parts would be available the latter half of 2024 and that we would be notified when we could schedule our SUV to be fixed. ...

In February of 2024 I received a recall notice for this vehicle with respect to defective A-pillar applique trim clip attachments around the windshield. The recall stated that parts would be available the latter half of 2024 and that we would be notified when we could schedule our SUV to be fixed. ...

Vehicle has code C0063-64ABS. Also has a problem with the restraint control module and ABS module causing the front tires to lock and make the car slide. I was about to get into a car crash on Oct 24,2024 because the cars front tires locked and just slide from one side to other the steering wheel we...

Vehicle has code C0063-64ABS. Also has a problem with the restraint control module and ABS module causing the front tires to lock and make the car slide. I was about to get into a car crash on Oct 24,2024 because the cars front tires locked and just slide from one side to other the steering wheel we...

I was driving down the interstate at 70 MPh and heard a very loud pop. I was not sure where the noise came from. I drove a little further when I saw the rubber seal around windshield flapping. I pulled over and the A-PILLAR APPLIQUE TRIM had completely detached and ripped the rubber seal around win...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

Mileage: 116,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on the passenger’s side windshield had started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair...

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the passenger’s side exterior A-pillar trim detached and flew off into traffic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the...

Mileage: 101,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The de...

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on the passenger’s side of the windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall rep...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side front windshield trim detached. The contact stopped at a local store and purchased duct tape which was used to hold the trim in place. In addition, the contact stated that the passenger...

Mileage: 72,600

See attached document for complaint.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on I-75, the A-pillar trim detached and was banging on the side of the windows. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the par...

Mileage: 100,000

See attached document for complaint.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated ...

Due to a failed seal between the roof and the trunk door, water has leaked and corroded the exterior of the body over time. The corrosion has caused a hole to develop to the point that when it rains water leaks into the back of the car. As a result water entered the tail lights and caused the tail l...

Due to a failed seal between the roof and the trunk door, water has leaked and corroded the exterior of the body over time. The corrosion has caused a hole to develop to the point that when it rains water leaks into the back of the car. As a result water entered the tail lights and caused the tail l...

Power steering assist is constantly going out.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The local dea...

Mileage: 146,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

Mileage: 85,000

Power steering failed during normal operations. This occurance was in 2021. Paid Ford over $2000 to perform repairs. Now January 2025 same issue occurred. This safety hazard needs to be addressed

Safety recall for A pillar not being performed after issue was confirmed by Ford dealership. I have been waiting 5 months for repairs to be made. No update given by dealership as to when repairs will be available. Safety issue

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 2 MPH, the message "Loss of Power Steering Assist" was displayed. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn to the left or to the right. The contact stopped the vehicle, turned ...

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim had detached and was flopping while driving. The contact used tape to secure the trim. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not...

Mileage: 200,240

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available... This is the information on the recall status but i received the initial safety recall notice back in February, 2024. Just trying to get an update.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the exterior A-pillar applique trim clip detached. No warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the re...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the passenger's side windshield exterior A-Pillar trim had detached and was flapping agai...

Mileage: 74,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The cont...

Mileage: 197,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing, the steering wheel failed to turn as intended. The contact noticed an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The contact used added force to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was ...

Mileage: 120,000

See attached document for complaint.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer informed the contact to take photos and send them to the manufacturer....

While accelerating between 25-45 mph, my vehicle experiences severe shuddering and shaking, originating from the transmission. It feels as though the vehicle struggles to gain speed, hesitating significantly. Once I accelerate past the severe shudder—around 50 mph—the issue subsides slightly but...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

I’m still waiting for the current recall to be corrected. The suspension is worn out. Replaced rear shocks, front struts, lower control arm. This is the worse automobile I’ve ever owned. If possible, I will never buy another ford. The car’s rear back up camera has been replaced and has stopped...

I’m still waiting for the current recall to be corrected. The suspension is worn out. Replaced rear shocks, front struts, lower control arm. This is the worse automobile I’ve ever owned. If possible, I will never buy another ford. The car’s rear back up camera has been replaced and has stopped...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that upon further inspection, he noticed that both the front driver’s side and passenger’s...

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed exhaust Y-pipe. The contact was informed that the exhaust Y-pipe needed to be replaced...

Mileage: 135,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on the passenger’s side of the windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repa...

Mileage: 179,000

I received a recall notice (Safety Recall notice 24S02) / NHTSA Recall 24V031 whereby I a needing to have a exterior A-pillar applique trim clip attachment replaced. I received the notice in February 2024 and for the last year I have been trying to get this corrected and for the last year the Ford ...

This vehicle has gone through 5 headlight bulbs in the last year. 3 were on the driver side. 2 on the passenger side. Bulbs will last only 3 to 6 months. No damage seen to either headlight assembly and not electrical short can be found. Date listed is last replacement for driver side

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the driver's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim separated from th...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 60 MPH, the A-pillar detached. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 ( STRUCTURE). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was con...

Mileage: 110,000

Steering sounds like it has a groaning noise, I took it into a shop and they noticed it too while I was getting my transmission rebuilt. They could not figure out what the problem was or where it was coming from but assumed it was from the tie rod boots on one side of the car, but all the research I...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the rubber trim on the front passenger’s windshield was flapping. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRU...

Mileage: 45,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

Smell coming into cabin. Overwhelming to the point making us nauseous and sick. Taken it to Ford dealership. They can not mimic the issue.

Hi my name is [XXX] and Im an owner of a 2014 Ford Explorer sport my vehicle is at the service department for almost 2 months already before i took the vehicle into the dealership to get fix i was going to have a car crash thanks to the front tires of the car. Both front tires locked and the car sl...

Hi my name is [XXX] and Im an owner of a 2014 Ford Explorer sport my vehicle is at the service department for almost 2 months already before i took the vehicle into the dealership to get fix i was going to have a car crash thanks to the front tires of the car. Both front tires locked and the car sl...

Hi my name is [XXX] and Im an owner of a 2014 Ford Explorer sport my vehicle is at the service department for almost 2 months already before i took the vehicle into the dealership to get fix i was going to have a car crash thanks to the front tires of the car. Both front tires locked and the car sl...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

Mileage: 92,000

ABS module is bad with trouble code U3000-49 ABS MODULE internal problem. ABS system is disabled and also Traction Control Function is disabled. ABS module is on Nationwide back order. This is a safety concern as the ABS system is not functioning

My APillar molding piece flew off the passenger side of my wind shield. I’m scared the other side will do the same thing and I don’t want anyone to get hurt but I have to use my car. I have been waiting 6 months for the parts… Also, whenever it rains my floorboards flood from water leaking thr...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to the dealer w...

Mileage: 131,856

The vehicles steering stopped working with no warning and a Steering Assist Fault alert came on the dashboard.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the exterior windshield trim on the passenger's side detached and flew off the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while it was raining, rainwater was leaking into the vehicle. The contact received notificatio...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the front passenger's side windshield exterior A-Pillar tr...

Mileage: 170,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on the driver's side of the windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair wa...

Mileage: 60,000

The electric steering went out on my way home on a very curvy road. The rack and pinion apparently has failed. Please recall this part to get it fixed before someone gets hurt.

The electric steering went out on my way home on a very curvy road. The rack and pinion apparently has failed. Please recall this part to get it fixed before someone gets hurt.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the m...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

Received this recall notice from Ford in February of 2024. Dealership still advises parts are not available to complete the recall. Left side pillar cover is loose.

Making a right turn I was startled by a vehicle running a red light. Front wheel passenger side cleared the curb. Right rear tire jumped the curb jolted back to ground. I looked at tire pressure gauges and no leaks were evident. Being on a single lane road I continued driving looking for a turn in p...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the air bag warning light was blinking off and on. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the vehicle needed to be taken to a dealer for assistance. The contac...

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the air bag warning light was blinking off and on. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the vehicle needed to be taken to a dealer for assistance. The contac...

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the front passenger’s side A-pillar trim detached. In...

Mileage: 108,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

Lane keeping system malfunction. Steering assist malfunction. I have no power steering and it’s hard to control vehicle. Ford diagnosed that I need a new steering rack and sensor.

Lane keeping system malfunction. Steering assist malfunction. I have no power steering and it’s hard to control vehicle. Ford diagnosed that I need a new steering rack and sensor.

Lane keeping system malfunction. Steering assist malfunction. I have no power steering and it’s hard to control vehicle. Ford diagnosed that I need a new steering rack and sensor.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rubber around the front windshield had become loosened. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not ye...

Mileage: 68,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

Vehicle has been under recall since February of 2024. The exterior A-pillar applique trim clip attachments were not properly engaged due to improper assembly. This trim piece fell off in highway traffic of 70 mph. Ford is still showing that the repair is not yet available.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering rack wa...

Mileage: 60,346

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed an inverted image. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint ...

Mileage: 160,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering functionality. The traction control and the electronic stability control warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an inde...

Mileage: 170,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering functionality. The traction control and the electronic stability control warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an inde...

Mileage: 170,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact st...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side A-trim panel detached and flew off the front windshield. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was advised to use duct tape to hold the loosened trim down. The con...

Mileage: 150,000

My vehicle has been experiencing the "death wobble". I've done research online and I've seen other people complain about the issue as well as videos. Whenever I drive my vehicle, I hear noises coming from the front end such as scraping and my steering wheel wobbles and it's excessive while on the fr...

My vehicle has been experiencing the "death wobble". I've done research online and I've seen other people complain about the issue as well as videos. Whenever I drive my vehicle, I hear noises coming from the front end such as scraping and my steering wheel wobbles and it's excessive while on the fr...

My vehicle has been experiencing the "death wobble". I've done research online and I've seen other people complain about the issue as well as videos. Whenever I drive my vehicle, I hear noises coming from the front end such as scraping and my steering wheel wobbles and it's excessive while on the fr...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door panel had started to detach from the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN and the contact was provided an estimate f...

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door panel had started to detach from the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN and the contact was provided an estimate f...

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door panel had started to detach from the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN and the contact was provided an estimate f...

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the m...

Mileage: 75,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the power steering failed without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal and turned the vehicle off. After waiting for a while, the contact restarted the vehicl...

Mileage: 149,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the top half of the front driver-side A-pillar trim detached. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet availab...

Mileage: 113,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s and passenger’s side A-pillar trim pieces detached. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure...

Mileage: 140,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and lost power steering functionality. No warning light was illuminated. The contact research and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering); however...

Mileage: 160,000

My steering system needs to be replaced. While driving, my steering became very hard to control. My vehicle sways and I wrecked bc of it. Ford said it’s the steering gear that needs to be replaced for $2600. My driver and lane keeping assist lights came on when this started happening. My car needs...

My steering system needs to be replaced. While driving, my steering became very hard to control. My vehicle sways and I wrecked bc of it. Ford said it’s the steering gear that needs to be replaced for $2600. My driver and lane keeping assist lights came on when this started happening. My car needs...

My steering system needs to be replaced. While driving, my steering became very hard to control. My vehicle sways and I wrecked bc of it. Ford said it’s the steering gear that needs to be replaced for $2600. My driver and lane keeping assist lights came on when this started happening. My car needs...

The whole power steering system has failed as it was being driven in a parking lot. It was at low speeds so no crash involved but was almost impossible to control or turn steering wheel. It said "power steering system needs serviced" but had been working fine when I parked it just a little while bef...

The steering wheel failed out of nowhere and is now making a hub bearing grind sound the vehicle tells me “power steering assist fault”.

I was making a u turn and the power steering all but gave out on me. And a message came up on the dash saying “ steering assist fault service required. Luckily I was going at a very slow speed and was close to home. This could be a major problem if on a freeway

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufactur...

Mileage: 212,000

While driving the Ford Explorer the Electronic steering fails and can cause a crash.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on both sides of the windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not y...

Mileage: 120,000

Steering noise. Steering will randomly lock up or extremely difficult to gain control. My car is a 2014 Ford Explorer bought new. 2011-13 & 2015-16 have recalls for steering issues realted to same symptoms and safety risk. Ford will not recall or procide cistomer care for this known safety risk for ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on both sides of the windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not y...

Mileage: 110,000

My airbag light on it just turned on this morning then started flashing

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle had lost power steering functionality with a message to “Drive Safely” displayed. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The...

Mileage: 180,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with electronic ABS module failure. The contact was informed that the electronic A...

Mileage: 152,200

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on the passenger’s side windshield started to detach. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was ...

Mileage: 80,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally, and the advancetrac, traction control, steering assist, and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that an unknown message was displayed. The vehicle w...

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized with the message “Steering Loss – Stop Safely” displayed. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The contact stopped, turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the steerin...

Mileage: 168,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the electric power steering stopped functioning as intended. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the steering seized, and the vehicle was difficult to...

Mileage: 84,700

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the front driver's side and the front passenger's side windshield exterior A-pillar trims...

Have electric power steering and have had it fixed plus had the rod and piston fixed. Still having issues after less than a year with steering becoming stiff. Been told twice now the problem has been fixed with paying thousands for issue after issue and the steering still having issues.

Power Steering (Steering Assist) failure appeared during driving, steering suddenly was very hard and required a lot of force. After restarting the car, it initially worked, then failed again. Upon further restarts the Steering Assist warning appeared right at starting the car, power steering was no...

The contact owned a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering rack failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the steering wheel was independently pulling to the left or the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnose...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the driver's side windshield exterior A-Pillar trim detached and flew of...

Mileage: 130,000

Cabin light does not turn off, it could drain car battery, thereby causing a loss of power and a accident... did not notice this untill car was brought to Dealership,Beiner.They pointed out.Want alot to fix.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the security light was illuminated, and the battery was drained. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the security panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While d...

Mileage: 127,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the security light was illuminated, and the battery was drained. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the security panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While d...

Mileage: 127,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the security light was illuminated, and the battery was drained. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the security panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While d...

Mileage: 127,000

The affected part that is part of the current recall, the plastic pillar piece came flying off my car tonight on my way home from work while I was on the interstate. Luckily there were no cars around me but it could have been a safety issue if there had been. I was unable to go retrieve the piece.

ABSModule part number DB5z2C219B. Part not available from supplier due to issue that has not been resolved. Vehicle not driveable due to possible break failure could occur.

ABSModule part number DB5z2C219B. Part not available from supplier due to issue that has not been resolved. Vehicle not driveable due to possible break failure could occur.

Steering fault warning message came up service now and stability control lights engaged both on and off, I lost control of my steering and it completely tightened up as I was driving. I was driving 60 miles per hour when this happened. Depending on the severity of the failure, I was completely at r...

Steering fault warning message came up service now and stability control lights engaged both on and off, I lost control of my steering and it completely tightened up as I was driving. I was driving 60 miles per hour when this happened. Depending on the severity of the failure, I was completely at r...

Steering fault warning message came up service now and stability control lights engaged both on and off, I lost control of my steering and it completely tightened up as I was driving. I was driving 60 miles per hour when this happened. Depending on the severity of the failure, I was completely at r...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with his 12-year-old child in the vehicle, the steering wheel tightened up, and the vehicle drove straight and crashed into a sand barrier. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to his...

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with his 12-year-old child in the vehicle, the steering wheel tightened up, and the vehicle drove straight and crashed into a sand barrier. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to his...

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicl...

Mileage: 60,000

VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR INTO MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT A CODE POINTS TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TIMING CHAIN/CAM POSITION SENSOR. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON CAR PREVIOUSLY HAD (2) RANSOM ISSUES THAT NOW AFTER GETTING THE DIAGNOSIS MAKES SENSE WHY THE CAR WAS AT TIMES MAKING A FLUTTER...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the A-pillar applique trim detached. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the...

Mileage: 60,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact...

Mileage: 85,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior A-pillar trim detached and flew off the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet...

Mileage: 180,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and restarted; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined tha...

Mileage: 125,000

My vehicle just stops and the Terrain management system fault comes on no matter what speed I’m going. It’s been doing it off and on for three years now. The dealership can’t figure out why. I’m thinking after doing some research that it’s the throttle body.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time ...

Hi there! We received a letter in the mail about a recall on our EXTERIOR A-PILLAR TRIM which did fall off on its own and ripped of the seal that was on it by my windshield we never received a call from the dealership so they can replace this for us and because it fell off everyday that it has rain ...

Hi there! We received a letter in the mail about a recall on our EXTERIOR A-PILLAR TRIM which did fall off on its own and ripped of the seal that was on it by my windshield we never received a call from the dealership so they can replace this for us and because it fell off everyday that it has rain ...

Hi there! We received a letter in the mail about a recall on our EXTERIOR A-PILLAR TRIM which did fall off on its own and ripped of the seal that was on it by my windshield we never received a call from the dealership so they can replace this for us and because it fell off everyday that it has rain ...

Lost of power steering while driving and ABS not engaging only flashing lights when getting close to object in front of you at higher speeds. Car inspection at oil change shows seized u joint for steering shaft

Lost of power steering while driving and ABS not engaging only flashing lights when getting close to object in front of you at higher speeds. Car inspection at oil change shows seized u joint for steering shaft

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the "Service Power Steering" warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to make a steering adjustment to stay in the lane and became aware that the steering wheel had seized. The contact was unable to...

Mileage: 120,000

My steering is making a scretching noise when I try to turn it either way. With it being hard to turn I'm afraid for my safety with driving it and I dont have another vehicle to drive. Yes, I have a quote from a repair shop that my steering rack is going out I didn't notice a warning light as of y...

My steering is making a scretching noise when I try to turn it either way. With it being hard to turn I'm afraid for my safety with driving it and I dont have another vehicle to drive. Yes, I have a quote from a repair shop that my steering rack is going out I didn't notice a warning light as of y...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and turning the steering wheel to remain in the lane, the felt that the steering wheel had seized, and the contact was unable to turn in either direction. The contact stated that there was no warning light i...

Mileage: 62,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the driver's side front key less entry keypad detached. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the keyless entry pad needed to be replaced. The veh...

Mileage: 136,146

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the driver's side front key less entry keypad detached. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the keyless entry pad needed to be replaced. The veh...

Mileage: 136,146

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the A-pillar trim started detaching from the vehicle. The contact stated that parts of the trim had already detached and fallen off the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2...

Mileage: 50,000

While driving on the highway, it was noted that the steering had started to feel a bit different, sluggish. We were able to pull off the highway, where complete loss of electrical assist on the power steering occurred. Warnings for loss of steering, traction control, and the 4WD system were displaye...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warnin...

Mileage: 102,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the passenger’s side A-pillar trim detached and fell onto the road. The contact stated that the passenger’s side A-pillar trim had struck another vehicle driving behind, but there was no property damage reported. The...

Mileage: 70,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ti...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle jerked abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the torque convertor was starting to fail. The contact called the local deale...

Mileage: 130,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that when she inspected the vehicle, she became aware that the steel belts were hanging from the interior of the rear tires. The c...

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the contact used excessive force to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the "Steering Assist Fault - Service Required" and "Service Advancetrac" messages were displa...

Mileage: 200,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while the contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the steering was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnos...

Mileage: 71,500

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for service, he was made aware that the lug nuts were deformed and were unable to be removed without permanently damaging the lug nuts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The conta...

Mileage: 147,500

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while the vehicle was idle, the contact noticed smoke coming out from underneath the passenger's side of the hood. The contact stated upon exiting and inspecting the vehicle, she noticed burning plastic falling from underneath the passenger's...

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while the vehicle was idle, the contact noticed smoke coming out from underneath the passenger's side of the hood. The contact stated upon exiting and inspecting the vehicle, she noticed burning plastic falling from underneath the passenger's...

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while the vehicle was idle, the contact noticed smoke coming out from underneath the passenger's side of the hood. The contact stated upon exiting and inspecting the vehicle, she noticed burning plastic falling from underneath the passenger's...

Mileage: 120,000

The backup camera does not work. Sometimes a reversed the image which is highly dangerous. This has happened to a number of people I know who have the same car. It says see dealership on the screen.

The backup camera does not work. Sometimes a reversed the image which is highly dangerous. This has happened to a number of people I know who have the same car. It says see dealership on the screen.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

Back up camera failing to load image. Image is reversed when backing up, so objects coming from the left are showing up on the right side of the screen and vise versa. Backup guiding lines are no longer visible and screen has a fish bowl effect.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated that while retrieving the vehicle from the valet, she observed that the front passenger’s side exterior A-pillar trim was missing. The vehicle was taken to a...

Mileage: 199,000

SAFTY RECALL NOTICE 24S02 / NHTSA RECALL 24V031 received on February 2024 Exterior A-pillar applique trim becoming detached from the windshield, I took the car to the dealer assigned for the repair, they don have the replacement parts, is been a long time now and the windshield is becoming to be a s...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while approaching a stop light, the vehicle started to lose motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted, and the vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was not contacted; howe...

Mileage: 105,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. An unknown warning light was illuminated, and the Wheel Drive indicator light was turned off. The contact was able to pull into the parking space. The vehic...

Mileage: 40,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH in a parking lot, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. An unknown warning light was illuminated, and the Wheel Drive indicator light was turned off. The contact was able to pull into the parking space. The vehic...

Mileage: 40,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The conta...

Driver side seatbelt is malfunctioning and will not buckle properly unless you press the red release button to get it to buckle you in. If you don't press the red button the buckle will not engage and you will not be able to buckle up. The back passenger seat belt buckles were doing the same thing a...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of t...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the exterior A-pillar trim detached from both sides and flew off the vehicle. An unknown local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an indepen...

Mileage: 82,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the windshield exterior A-pillars and B-pillars trims had detached, causing water to leak ...

Mileage: 140,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the A-pillar trim detached. The contact was able to retrieve the A-pillar trim. The local dealer was contacted but the ...

Mileage: 92,000

My 2014 Ford Explorer has developed a serious problem where the power steering intermittently stops working. I'm now afraid to drive this vehicle since it is almost impossible to steer this SUV without power steering. What happens if the power steering cuts out while I'm driving at 60 or 70 mph in...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the exterior A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle and flew off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (St...

Mileage: 12,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The cont...

Mileage: 179,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact's husband stated that while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel began to stick intermittently with the "Service Steering Now" message displayed on the instrument panel. Due to the steering wheel failure, the contact's husband used excessive force to ...

Mileage: 160,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The cont...

Mileage: 188,000

I finally was able to get an appointment for my toe links. I also recall getting the run around on a seat belt notification for issues with the second row from the dealership when I originally called. Since the vehicle was going to be in the dealer I brought back up the seat belt notification. Bo...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the "Service Steering Assist" and the traction stability warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway...

Mileage: 117,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the "Service Steering Assist" and the traction stability warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway...

Mileage: 117,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the sunroof motor had failed due to water intrusion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the sunroof motor was replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the independent mechanic park...

Mileage: 97,745

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, after which the vehicle started to pull to the left. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the s...

Mileage: 121,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that fluid was leaking into the A-pillars and onto the floorboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact s...

Mileage: 152,736

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, the steering wheel became extremely stiff. Additionally, the power steering sensor fault message was displayed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering). The v...

Mileage: 200,000

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The contact owned a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the driver of the vehicle ahead abruptly braked; as a result, the contact collided with the rear of the vehicle ahead. The air bags did deploy; however, the contact stated that the driver's side air bag failed t...

Mileage: 158,115

I was driving down the interstate when my driver side EXTERIOR A-PILLAR APPLIQUE TRIM CLIP ATTACHMENT broke off in two pieces at around 75-80 mph nearly missing the car behind me, with both pieces. The clip that holds it looks to be broken at one of the anchor points,and the adhesive that also ho...

Back up camera malfunctions randomly,shuts off while backing up or doesn't function at all.

Mileage: 158,888

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the passenger's side windshield wiper detached from the vehicle. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The cont...

Mileage: 61,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The deal...

Fred Beans Ford of Mechanicsburg serviced this vehicle 2 times in the last 3 years, and did not perform the mandatory recall's needed on the vehicle. They also did the same on my other vehicle. I am reporting them for this because they're going to get someone killed some day by not fixing recalls ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The conta...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over protection camera failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that while driving forward, the back over prevention camera image remained on the screen. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an in...

Mileage: 124,024

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver monitoring camera system was inoperable. The contact stated that the driver monitoring camera system did not display, and the sensor was inoperable. In addition, the camera sensor warning...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the camshaft position sensor and the ABS. The vehicle was not repaired. Later, th...

Mileage: 151,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after refueling and had placed the vehicle in park (P) and had turned the vehicle off. The contact stated that she was at the rear of the vehicle on the passenger side by the gasoline port, she had inserted the fueling nozzle into the ga...

Mileage: 111,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the windshield frame dislodged, and the contact was able to perform a self-repair with sealant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to inquire of a recall. The dealer did not find a recall associated with the VIN related to the failure. ...

Mileage: 97,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, another vehicle driving at a high rate of speed abruptly merged into his lane and collided with the contact on the front passenger side of the vehicle, sending the vehicle careening to the shoulder of the roadway...

Mileage: 160,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic signal, the signal changed, and the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle moved forward but failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact sta...

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The rubber trim on ...

Mileage: 88,000

The Steering Assist system or power steering component stopped working causing unsteerable vehicle. This was part of the Ford recall [XXX]. We purchased this explorer used from Colvin Ford in Mcminneville, Oregon when the recall was still open and the dealer never notified us of the recall nor did ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering assist warning light illuminated. The steering column seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a rack and pinion failure. The contact was informed that the rac...

Mileage: 108,000

Steering went out while driving. Mechanic said it’s the rack and pinion. He said it’s common and was recalled in other year Explorers but not 2014. He said it could be the same part that was recalled but it was used in the 2014 instead of other years that were recalled.

Water is leaking from front of engine and into oil from water pump being told it will cost 1600 to over 2000 dollars to fix

Water is leaking from front of engine and into oil from water pump being told it will cost 1600 to over 2000 dollars to fix

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manuf...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated the vehicle was registered from the Chicago plant and the vehicle resided in Northern Nevada, 30 minutes from Lake Tahoe. The contact stated the vehicle was susceptible to corrosion due to the weather in Northern Nevada. These vehicles may h...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. A message indicating a power steering failure was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence of the contact's parents. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where ...

Mileage: 128,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the "Loss of Steering Please Stop Safely," message and several other unknown messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The steering wheel seized; however, the contact was able to pull off to the shoulder of the ro...

Mileage: 207,000

My steering wheel is like using manual steering, it is very hard to turn it seems to get stuck in certain positions, easier in another spot when turning, then gets stuck again. It is very hard to turn, no lights on the dashboard, no error codes. This is a huge safety concern if I am driving and can ...

The electronic power steering is failing. Vehicle steering wheel is tight. Steering wheel hard to turn. I know 775k explorers had a recall for this issue but no recall was issued for my vehicle. Checked steering knuckle and sensors, everything seems to be in working order bit steering is still tight...

Recall 24V031 A-pillar appliqué on both drivers and passenger side front have ripped off the vehicle during highway driving

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The conta...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving or pulling off from a stop sign, the vehicle jerked and there was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test a...

Mileage: 86,000

Steering became jumpy and hard to steer intermittent. Stabilitrak light on and then lost power steering light on. Thank goodness I stopped when I did because now steering wheel is locked and only goes forward and backwards. This could have been extremely dangerous traveling on the toll road!

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The conta...

My 2014 Explorer has developed corrosion on all 4 aluminum wheels causing air loss along the tire bead while driving. Underinflated tires generate heat, tire distortion and catastrophic failure. I had one wheel "repaired" at Tom's Ford in February 2023 at a cost of 187.95. Please see attached and ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The conta...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH during a rainstorm, the vehicle began to sway left to right independently; the contact decelerated to maintain control of the vehicle. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the d...

Mileage: 145,000

Control arm on Ford 2014 explorer are prone to failure, causing vehicle to lose steering. Control arms rub excessively against brake components, also causing failure to both brakes, ABS, and sensors related to wheel speed. Failure is due to the manufacture. Strong action is need to prevent further r...

Control arm on Ford 2014 explorer are prone to failure, causing vehicle to lose steering. Control arms rub excessively against brake components, also causing failure to both brakes, ABS, and sensors related to wheel speed. Failure is due to the manufacture. Strong action is need to prevent further r...

Control arm on Ford 2014 explorer are prone to failure, causing vehicle to lose steering. Control arms rub excessively against brake components, also causing failure to both brakes, ABS, and sensors related to wheel speed. Failure is due to the manufacture. Strong action is need to prevent further r...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was significantly difficult to steer, causing him to use excessive force to steer the vehicle. The contact pulled to ...

Mileage: 135,000

Both middle seat, air bag seat belts stopped working. The buckle will not click to lock on either seat belt. The dashboard shows an airbag light that just stays on. The car has not been hit or been in any accident at all. I understand there is a recall or soon to be a recall on other Ford Explorer 2...

My steering wheel is like using manual steering, it is very hard to turn it seems to get stuck in certain positions, easier in another spot when turning, then gets stuck again. It is very hard to turn, no lights on the dashboard, no error codes. This is a huge safety concern if I am driving and can ...

My steering wheel is like using manual steering, it is very hard to turn it seems to get stuck in certain positions, easier in another spot when turning, then gets stuck again. It is very hard to turn, no lights on the dashboard, no error codes. This is a huge safety concern if I am driving and can ...

Power steering has gone out with Power Steering System Failure, Advance Track Failure alerts appearing upon cranking vehicle. Steering wheel locked up. This is an issue with the 2011-2013 and 2015-2017 and covered under warranty but not the 2014. How can it be an issue, not be an issue for a year, a...

Steering has become stiff and not responsive, feels like it catches and then frees up. There are no waring lights or trouble codes to the issue.

Backup camera works intermittently

Fumes are leaking into the cabin of the car. Possibly issues with an exhaust leak that is causing nausea and headaches when driving vehicle.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while his wife was driving 60 MPH, the power steering intermittently became inoperable and, after five minutes, returned to normal operation. The vehicle veered across the lanes of traffic. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehic...

Mileage: 91,000

My trim for my front windshield flew off while driving.

Car was sitting idle when a fan inside the engine compartment starting being very loud. Sound went away when car started moving. Noticed coolant was empty. Filled with coolant and made a 5 mile trip. Checked again and coolant was empty again.

Car was sitting idle when a fan inside the engine compartment starting being very loud. Sound went away when car started moving. Noticed coolant was empty. Filled with coolant and made a 5 mile trip. Checked again and coolant was empty again.

While driving on the highway, the trim piece that contours the front of the hood of the vehicle, broke off in two pieces and went flying into the air and nearly caused an accident.

While driving on the highway, the trim piece that contours the front of the hood of the vehicle, broke off in two pieces and went flying into the air and nearly caused an accident.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the "Loss of Power Steering - Pullover Safely" message was displayed. The contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehi...

Mileage: 154,000

My rearview camera goes in and out sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t. Have to use my side view to back up . This is definitely dangerous. Don’t know what is wrong with it, it will beep when you get to close but no picture.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the sensor located in the steering rack was inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was n...

Mileage: 126,000

A pillar trim flew off right side of windshield on 12/8/2023 and recently seen newly issued recall.

My car keeps running out of coolant yet I’m leaving no puddles anywhere

Air bag light stay on

Mileage: 115,894

Started the car up and all lights and warning lights were going off when I put the car in drive. Shut the car off waited and the same thing occurred. On the 3rd crank the car stated as normal

Mileage: 135,839

The window trim and weatherstripping has detached from the vehicle while driving highway speed. Pieces were detaching more as I drove. Causing vehicles to maneuver in ways of car not being damaged

The window trim and weatherstripping has detached from the vehicle while driving highway speed. Pieces were detaching more as I drove. Causing vehicles to maneuver in ways of car not being damaged

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 20–30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power steering control ...

Mileage: 90,000

Hello, yes my vehicle is available upon inspection request. Bell Ford(recall performed) and another shop has inspected the vehicle for the power steering issue. *I had a toe link recall completed at Bell Ford in May, 2022. Since then my vehicle has not been driving as smoothly. Please add this rec...

Hello, yes my vehicle is available upon inspection request. Bell Ford(recall performed) and another shop has inspected the vehicle for the power steering issue. *I had a toe link recall completed at Bell Ford in May, 2022. Since then my vehicle has not been driving as smoothly. Please add this rec...

Hello, yes my vehicle is available upon inspection request. Bell Ford(recall performed) and another shop has inspected the vehicle for the power steering issue. *I had a toe link recall completed at Bell Ford in May, 2022. Since then my vehicle has not been driving as smoothly. Please add this rec...

APIM unit and plastic body components 2014 Explorer, Sync2 v3.10 Symptoms: Malfunction of power window controls, radio controls, rear camera and vent controls. The APIM also controls many other safety functions, such as safety lanes, park assist, backup guides, gps, cruise control, trailer/tow infor...

Mileage: 118,277

APIM unit and plastic body components 2014 Explorer, Sync2 v3.10 Symptoms: Malfunction of power window controls, radio controls, rear camera and vent controls. The APIM also controls many other safety functions, such as safety lanes, park assist, backup guides, gps, cruise control, trailer/tow infor...

Mileage: 118,277

The camera doesn’t work and if it does it shows the picture reversed. It has the right side of the vehicle on the left side of the camera. Checked for updates but there aren’t any. It started working correctly just last week, but then it goes back to saying call dealership or reversed.

Mileage: 150,705

The camera doesn’t work and if it does it shows the picture reversed. It has the right side of the vehicle on the left side of the camera. Checked for updates but there aren’t any. It started working correctly just last week, but then it goes back to saying call dealership or reversed.

Mileage: 150,705

I was driving down the interstate and the piece on the side where it covers the windshield blows off, the passenger side now tries to. When it happened i rolled the window down and held onto it until we could pull over.

See attached document for complaint

Mileage: 115,689

I was going to leave my work parking lot. After I started the car, a warning light came on stating power assist failure and I was in drive and tried to steer to the right ending up in space in front of mine, barely across the parking line with my front wheels. I thought by pressing the "ok" that it...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was vibrating with an abnormal rattling sound coming from the front and the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vibration and...

Mileage: 110,000

While driving about 55 MPH, the left side windshield trim flew off the windshield. Thankfully no one was close behind that could have been hit by the trim. No warning, no indication that it was loose.

1.Failed Electric Power Assist System 2.Safety risk wild backing up from parking slot at Lowel's 3.Problem confirm at Truck City Ford service department technician 4.Failed components inspected and confirmed at actual road test by Ford Service Technician 5.Warning lite message on dash at time of Fai...

Mileage: 114,492

1.Failed Electric Power Assist System 2.Safety risk wild backing up from parking slot at Lowel's 3.Problem confirm at Truck City Ford service department technician 4.Failed components inspected and confirmed at actual road test by Ford Service Technician 5.Warning lite message on dash at time of Fai...

Mileage: 114,492

I own a 2014 Ford Explorer. When driving home on November 4th the engine coolant light came on and there was white smoke coming from under the hood and the coolant was leaking under the vehicle. I had the vehicle towed to my local mechanic who said that the water pump needs to be replaced. He does n...

I own a 2014 Ford Explorer. When driving home on November 4th the engine coolant light came on and there was white smoke coming from under the hood and the coolant was leaking under the vehicle. I had the vehicle towed to my local mechanic who said that the water pump needs to be replaced. He does n...

See attached document from complainant

On the freeway, the Windshield rubber trim came loose from its cover started flapping on the window and top of car and then torn off by wind shear. It flew in the air behind the car and could cause the vehicles behind us to swerve or it could actually hit one of the others cars. Our car was recently...

On the freeway, the Windshield rubber trim came loose from its cover started flapping on the window and top of car and then torn off by wind shear. It flew in the air behind the car and could cause the vehicles behind us to swerve or it could actually hit one of the others cars. Our car was recently...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle hesitated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring for approximately six months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to du...

Mileage: 88,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the second-row passenger’s side inflatable seat belt and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be repositioned. The vehicle was repaired ho...

Mileage: 157,000

Loss of steering going down the road. Just like previous models of the explorer. Wheel locks up and steering is almost impossible.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and making a right turn, the steering wheel seemed to seize. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehic...

Mileage: 138,000

Electric power steering failure, cannot drive vehicle steering is hard and stuck. Power steering failure light light on dashboard.

The driver side windshield bar is slowly detaching. The plastic frame between the door and windshield. Also the rubber is coming off. At some point this will completely detach possibly while in movement and could cause a severe wreck if on highway. I've notice this defect on many Ford Explorers....

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the back over prevention camera was malfunctioning. The contact stated that the camera was displaying an upside-down image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed t...

Mileage: 126,000

When turning the wheel grinding noise and it jerks steering wheel at time was told it was probably the rack and pinion but have to wait to weeks to take it where I bought it from to look at and not until the end of Oct for Ford to look at it several people have this problem too what can I do why has...

My steering went out like the 2011,2012,2013, 2015, 2016 so why does the recall not cover 2014. Went out in May of 2022, and I have heard nothing since then and I reported this in June of 2022. Its been over a year so why haven't I heard anything. The electric racket pinon steering had to be replace...

Repeated catalytic converter failure. Issue was repaired at least twice. Converter failure caused both turbos to need replacement and has now caused engine damage. This appears to be a common issue with this engine model.

The rack and pinion steering gear is failing, it will loose power steering which makes it hard to steer. This part has been replaced five times in a year, they are defected coming from the factory. The dealer is aware of the problem. I have been in contact with Ford about this ongoing issue asking f...

While driving my wife’s vehicle it lost power steering and started hearing loud grinding noise coming from passenger side front. Was going at low speed so was able to get the vehicle off the road. Since losing power steering vehicle wants to pull to the right.

Airbag light came on, had tested by local mechanic, informed left rear airbag and to take to dealer, dealer charged $252 to disagnose air bag in left rear shoulder strap. Since already replaced wiring harnesses under TSB 16-0001 back on 11/1/7/16 thought best to clean contacts of harness connectors ...

Airbag light came on, had tested by local mechanic, informed left rear airbag and to take to dealer, dealer charged $252 to disagnose air bag in left rear shoulder strap. Since already replaced wiring harnesses under TSB 16-0001 back on 11/1/7/16 thought best to clean contacts of harness connectors ...

Water pump coolant leak. I’m experiencing this problem and have seen that Fire has known about this issue and hasn’t recalled it and it’s causing engine failure and leaving consumers to fort the 2000 bill to fix since it’s internal. Does needs to recall and fix this issue and replace the p...

under the program of 15N01 the 2014 Ford Explorer is not part of it and it should be as my vehicle is experiencing the same issues. The program currently ends for vehicles manufactured January 2014 and mine was manufactured in April of 2014. I would like this added so my vehicle can be repaired unde...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35–40 MPH, the engine was overheating. There was fluid leaking from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the water pum...

Mileage: 113,535

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera image turned black. The message "Camera Currently Unavailable - Contact Your Dealer" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear-view camera needed to be repla...

Mileage: 75,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera image turned black. The message "Camera Currently Unavailable - Contact Your Dealer" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear-view camera needed to be repla...

Mileage: 75,000

Under moderate to heavy acceleration exhaust fumes are pouring into the cabin. The harder you accelerate the more you smell. Gives me a headache every time.

Under moderate to heavy acceleration exhaust fumes are pouring into the cabin. The harder you accelerate the more you smell. Gives me a headache every time.

Under moderate to heavy acceleration exhaust fumes are pouring into the cabin. The harder you accelerate the more you smell. Gives me a headache every time.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the contact noticed that both front door panels were damaged which led to the contact's wife being cut on her arm. The wife was seated in the passenger seat. No medical attention was needed. No warning light wa...

Mileage: 109,000

critical steering loss during normal driving conditions. Steering Rack & Pinion failed without code, appears to be mechanical failure (gear) breaking in the rack and pinion. Similar to the 2013 model year recall, my vehicle was produced in 2014 Feb. Looking at part number my rack and pinion was pr...

Drivers side pillar trim has flown off the car at hiway speeds twice now. This is a very dangerous incident, that keeps happening and ford will not acknowledge that there is an issue.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V537000 (Suspension) and 20V675000 (Suspension). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the scheduled recall repairs, and the contact was informed that the toe links ...

The contact's fiancée owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel started jerking and the vehicle lost power steering functionality, nearly causing a collision. The traction control warning light was illuminated, and the message "Steering Assist Fault - Se...

Mileage: 110,739

The power steering is going out in my vehicle to the point it is now a safety concern and I cannot drive the vehicle. The models made before and after mine are listed as recalled for the same issue, but my vehicle is not.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for a recall repair and the vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that the next morning when the vehicle was started, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contac...

Mileage: 82,000

I purchased the vehicle in 2017. The car has 175k miles on it now. A few months ago, the vehicle began making a shuddering noise when turning. Recently, the steering became very hard and heavy. When moving the steering wheel, I began to hear a muffled noise as if something was grinding. The next day...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel locked inadvertently. The message "Traction Failure - Stop Safely" and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. There was no further information provided. The vehicle was ...

Mileage: 94,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel locked inadvertently. The message "Traction Failure - Stop Safely" and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. There was no further information provided. The vehicle was ...

Mileage: 94,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera malfunctioned and failed to display an image. The contact stated that occasionally while reversing, the rear-view camera activated and then the image suddenly disappeared, and the display screen turned bl...

Mileage: 70,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera malfunctioned and failed to display an image. The contact stated that occasionally while reversing, the rear-view camera activated and then the image suddenly disappeared, and the display screen turned bl...

Mileage: 70,000

I was traveling down I10 from Houston to San Antonio, somewhere near Luling. I thought a rock hit the windshield, then I few seconds later I heard it again, and then I noticed a black piece of something flapping back and forth along my passenger window. There was no place to safely stop so I reduced...

Front windshield trim coming off at highway speed.

My wife and I purchased a 2014 for dd Explorer roughly 2 years ago with roughly 70,000 miles on it. After driving it and hitting 80,000 miles my wife called and said she was turning on a major road and all of the sudden lost power steering. Indicator lights came on afterwards revealing that the rack...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became firm and was difficult to maneuver. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion had failed and neede...

Mileage: 128,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer for an undisclosed unrelated failure, an...

Mileage: 77,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the engine coolant temperature warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle at a friend's residence nearby and added coolant to the engine. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The con...

Mileage: 132,720

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge increased without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the water pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired...

Mileage: 155,000

Driving on a straight flat road (I95 in North Carolina) the steering locked up and the "advance track" and "traction control" warning lights illuminated as well as "loss of steering control" warning (also noticed that the blinker switch stopped working) . Very difficult to move the steering wheel. ...

Steering has become hard to turn the wheel. I know there is a recall for steering on the 2013 Ford Explorer but there seems to be the same problem with the power assist steering on the 2014 Ford Explorers. Im afraid this will progress to failure.

Every time while accelerating and RPMs reach above 2500 the cab of the vehicle fills with an odor . After doing a lot of research we have come to realize it is carbon monoxide. There are several open law suits and complaints about this already. When we purchased the vehicle in May of 2021 it was tak...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to safely stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed as having a fractured steering column rack that needed to be replaced. T...

Mileage: 118,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that he became aware that the front passenger’s side floorboard was soaked with water. The contact also stated that water was leaking from the windshield trim panel. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled. The...

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized and made an abnormal grinding sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering ...

Ever since I purchased my 2014 Ford Explorer, I noticed a foul smell inside the vehicle when accelerating. It seemed fine when driving normally, but when accelerating into traffic or whenever RPMs are increasing, it’s definitely noticeable. At first I thought it wasn’t that big of a deal, until ...

Ever since I purchased my 2014 Ford Explorer, I noticed a foul smell inside the vehicle when accelerating. It seemed fine when driving normally, but when accelerating into traffic or whenever RPMs are increasing, it’s definitely noticeable. At first I thought it wasn’t that big of a deal, until ...

Ever since I purchased my 2014 Ford Explorer, I noticed a foul smell inside the vehicle when accelerating. It seemed fine when driving normally, but when accelerating into traffic or whenever RPMs are increasing, it’s definitely noticeable. At first I thought it wasn’t that big of a deal, until ...

I was driving several months back and heard a strange noise. I was on an interstate so I could not pull over but then suddenly I heard a very loud crack. I thought maybe something in the road had hit my car. Then a driver came alongside me in the other lane and he was yelling and pointing and seemed...

While driving my 2014 Ford Explorer from South Florida to Millegville Georgia the high temp Light came on and the engine slowed on I-16. Managed to get off The Interstate at Macon Ga. Almost caused accidents in traffic. Finally got to Ford dealer said water pump failed like so many others. $2600 e...

Bought the vehicle used from a dealership. The windshield wobbles at highways speeds. Noticed today that the trim on the left side of the vehicle is detached partially. Dealership will not do anything to resolve the issue. Serious safety concern.

Bought the vehicle used from a dealership. The windshield wobbles at highways speeds. Noticed today that the trim on the left side of the vehicle is detached partially. Dealership will not do anything to resolve the issue. Serious safety concern.

Air bag light is illuminated even after being cleared at the dealership. They claim its in the backseat only and that my airbag will still deploy, which to my knowledge is untrue. They refuse to help solve the issue afte purchasing from them only two weeks ago

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Mileage: 154,421

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Mileage: 154,421

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the trim on the driver's side windshield detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cause of the failure was not determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the fail...

Mileage: 68,000

2014 Ford Explorer Limited: Power Steering Unit beginning to fail. Available for inspection upon request. Just received auto back from dealership (Crystal River Ford) after repair of yet ANOTHER recall for this auto and began hearing noise when turning wheel after only 2 brief drives with no noise h...

The power steering stopped working while driving. My safety was put at risk because I couldn’t control where my car was going. I was unable to pull into a safe spot. It stopped working while traveling at a high rate of speed without any warning

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was firm, and the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle to correc...

Mileage: 124,000

The power steering intermittently stops working and the steering wheel gets stiff while driving. I see that there is a recall for the Explorers 2011-2013, but mine is a 2014 and is now having this same issue.

I was driving at about 55 mph coming back from Conway N.H. (which is a very curvy road) when I had messages come up stating "power steering assist has failed, service traction control, traction off, and engine on". After this the steering wheel became very hard to steer and I had to keep jerking it ...

Traveling at high speed the vehicle will either stay in a locked position while making turns or will have a jerking motion. The cause is Power steering failed completely. Resolution is the entire system needs to be replaced rack and pinion and ecu needs to be flashed due to complete electric power ...

After driving several hours on a very busy interstate, I stopped to get gas. When pulling out of the gas station my steering became inoperable. The warning indicator came on after I started to drive. I never had any indication that I needed to get my vehicle serviced prior to losing power steering. ...

Mileage: 104,330

I was driving my car stopped at a gas station went to leave and had no power steering. Replaced the power steering angle sensor still didn't fix the problem had to have the rack and pinion replaced all in cost almost $3000. Now my car is leaking coolant from the motor where the water pump is locate...

I was driving my car stopped at a gas station went to leave and had no power steering. Replaced the power steering angle sensor still didn't fix the problem had to have the rack and pinion replaced all in cost almost $3000. Now my car is leaking coolant from the motor where the water pump is locate...

Rear backup camera is faulty on my 2014 Ford Explorer. It works intermittently or not at all. Sometimes the image on my display is flipped, meaning if I should see grass on the right side of my vehicle while backing up, the image is displaying grass on the left side. There is a recall for newer mode...

Mileage: 145,215

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the transmission warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent m...

Mileage: 152,000

Power steering suddenly stopped working making it very difficult to steer. I was turning the corner at a stoplight and nearly ran into another vehicle in the next lane. 1) Power steering. Yes, available for inspection 2) Nearly crashed into another vehicle 3) Have not taken it to a mechanic yet ...

When backing up the screen will go black. When I place the car in drive again and back in reverse, it will work for a short period of time then go black again. A warning pops up stating the camera is unavailable and to contact the dealership.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the power steering assist had failed with an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where several software updates were performed, and the braking system was repaired. The contact was later infor...

Mileage: 65,000

Ford built the motor with a water pump when it leaks leaks right into the crank case where the oil is so the motor seizes up and that’s what happened to my car now my car is shot

We were driving down the road with our kids in the car when the steering completely went out with absolutely no warning mind you we were on the Thruway doing about 70 which is our speed limit where we live thank God my husband was able to keep the vehicle under control even though it threw us into t...

I purchased the Explorer used in November 2022 and almost immediately began having problems with the Air Bag light coming on intermittently. I contacted the dealership and had it in for repairs multiple times but was told if the light isn't currently illuminated they could not determine the issue. L...

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My 16 year old grandson was driving my car home from school when the traction control light came on and POWER STEERING went out completely. Not only did power steering go out and traction control wasn't working the turn signals were also not working properly making this situation even more dangerous...

My 16 year old grandson was driving my car home from school when the traction control light came on and POWER STEERING went out completely. Not only did power steering go out and traction control wasn't working the turn signals were also not working properly making this situation even more dangerous...

I am writing to complain about the windshield pillar trim. I just had my left trim fly off while doing 80mph down the interstate. This already happened to my right side last year. This is a safety issue. It could have possibly hit a windshield of a car behind me and caused an accident. I have seen o...

I am writing to complain about the windshield pillar trim. I just had my left trim fly off while doing 80mph down the interstate. This already happened to my right side last year. This is a safety issue. It could have possibly hit a windshield of a car behind me and caused an accident. I have seen o...

April 17, '23 traveling down Mountains in WV to VA the STEERING on 2014 Ford Explorer lost PowerSteering VERY difficult control vehicle descending 9 degree grade on 2 lane highway no place to pull over right then. Had to fight the STEERING down the mountain until I was able to pull off in an Emerge...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and was vibrating abnormally. Additionally, the tires experienced a loss of traction while turning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the CV ...

Mileage: 200,000

I was driving down the freeway at 70 mph when the driver side windshield trim flipped off the car and hit the cars behind me and the roadway. Very dangerous situation. Scary to say the least. Is there a recall or a fix so this does not happen again?

Loss of power steering, electric steering assist is making noise when turning steering wheel. My mechanic said that i need new Gear Assembly, he also said that there is a recall for this for a Ford Explorer years 2011-2013 and 2015-2017 but for some reason there is no recall for 2014 even that its t...

Loss of power steering, electric steering assist is making noise when turning steering wheel. My mechanic said that i need new Gear Assembly, he also said that there is a recall for this for a Ford Explorer years 2011-2013 and 2015-2017 but for some reason there is no recall for 2014 even that its t...

Loss of power steering, electric steering assist is making noise when turning steering wheel. My mechanic said that i need new Gear Assembly, he also said that there is a recall for this for a Ford Explorer years 2011-2013 and 2015-2017 but for some reason there is no recall for 2014 even that its t...

IN 11-2022, (NOVEMBER 2022), I NOTICED NO HEAT IN CABIN AND AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND LOW COOLANT IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. I ADDED COOLANT BUT STARTED NOTICING COOLANT LEAKS ON DRIVEWAYS. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY FORD DEALER, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW, AND REGULARLY SERVICED; AND WAS...

While driving down the interstate, a trim piece on the driver's side of the windshield flew off.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after making a left turn, the vehicle jerked in the opposite direction, and then the steering wheel became difficult to turn, and she crashed into a parked vehicle. The check engine and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contac...

Mileage: 171,679

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after making a left turn, the vehicle jerked in the opposite direction, and then the steering wheel became difficult to turn, and she crashed into a parked vehicle. The check engine and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contac...

Mileage: 171,679

Steering wasn't acting right kept pulling to left and right. Acted like it was locking up. Went to leave a parking lot and it wouldn't steer at all. A warning popped up and said Steering loss service immediately.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while making a left turn from a complete stop, the steering wheel failed to return to the center. The contact stated that he manually steered the steering wheel back to the center. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken...

Mileage: 108,000

Steering became very difficult, car would not track straight and turning was delayed. The dealer said teeth in the steering box had broken off. Also had a broken suspension strut - front right.

Steering became very difficult, car would not track straight and turning was delayed. The dealer said teeth in the steering box had broken off. Also had a broken suspension strut - front right.

When turning on the rear Auxililary climate control the cabin of the vehicle had a large amount of exhaust smell enter the cabin.

Driving my explorer and the water pump went bad. Got overheat warnings and now I find this happens to all of these engines. A class action suit has been filed. The cost to repair is nearly $4000 for an issue does knew about it? Not recalling and fixing these is negligent and dangerous.

Mileage: 115,395

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, the tech stated that the toe link needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension). The vehicle was taken to the i...

Mileage: 123,000

Lug nuts on wheel, swollen and hard to remove Not able to change or rotate tires, possibly breakage of lug nuts Confirmed by independent service center The vehicle lug nuts have not been inspected First noticed was changing brake pads

Windshield trim flew off while we were driving on the highway. It hit the windshield flying backwards and almost hit a driver behind us. It startled us and almost caused an accident while we were going 75MPH with our kids in the vehicle.

While driving on the highway, the passenger front windshield trim piece flew off, causing the driver behind me to swerve to avoid being hit by it. I was not positive what happened until I was able to stop and look at the vehicle. Dealership said it was not under recall so would cost $300+ to replace...

We purchased a 2014 Ford Explorer Police utility from the Raleigh Surplus in the summer of 2021. We also had another vehicle,  so rarely drove this Explorer until last summer 2022 when we had to sell one vehicle,  therefore putting us driving the Explorer only. I had a failed surgery and was no lo...

We purchased a 2014 Ford Explorer Police utility from the Raleigh Surplus in the summer of 2021. We also had another vehicle,  so rarely drove this Explorer until last summer 2022 when we had to sell one vehicle,  therefore putting us driving the Explorer only. I had a failed surgery and was no lo...

My 2014 Ford explore Set fire and lost control of steering on the highway the transfer case set fire, which made the driveshaft explode and twist. There were no warning signs of this. And we are very lucky that we were not hurt in this we have lost so much money and time there is no way that this wa...

My 2014 Ford explore Set fire and lost control of steering on the highway the transfer case set fire, which made the driveshaft explode and twist. There were no warning signs of this. And we are very lucky that we were not hurt in this we have lost so much money and time there is no way that this wa...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been info...

Mileage: 150,000

Back up camera works intermittently. It frequently gives a message stating thet the camera is not available and owner should contact the dealer.

My Ford Explorer had a rear suspension toe link Recall, and in December I took my vehicle to the Ford dealership to get it fixed. At that time, they did a full vehicle inspection, fixed the part, and told me everything looked great. Shortly after the service, we had a snow storm, and my SUV would fi...

My Ford Explorer had a rear suspension toe link Recall, and in December I took my vehicle to the Ford dealership to get it fixed. At that time, they did a full vehicle inspection, fixed the part, and told me everything looked great. Shortly after the service, we had a snow storm, and my SUV would fi...

My Ford Explorer had a rear suspension toe link Recall, and in December I took my vehicle to the Ford dealership to get it fixed. At that time, they did a full vehicle inspection, fixed the part, and told me everything looked great. Shortly after the service, we had a snow storm, and my SUV would fi...

While driving on highway the trim on the side of the windshield flew off .

Water pump leakage

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while accelerating at slower speeds, the vehicle hesitated while shifting gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power transfer unit (PTU) needed to be replaced. The vehic...

Mileage: 93,000

Backup camera works intermittently

Turn off vehicle one day and that next started it and cannot turn the wheel what so ever. Was able to start vehicle and remove keys from ignition. Steering did release a day or two later, but seized up and cannot remove keys or use the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the front driver’s side windshield trim panel detached. The vehicle was taken to a body shop where the trim panel was replaced. The same failure also occurred with the passenger’s side trim panel and the pane...

Mileage: 120,000

The steering gear failed. The vehicle's steering wheel was locked in the fully right hand turn position and could not be moved. Luckily, this happened in my driveway. If this happened on the road, a crash could have occurred, possibly causing injury to myself or others. The problem has been conf...

The traction control sensor will come on out of nowhere making a loud noise and causing the vehicle to jerk to a stop. Yes it is available for inspection and has already been taken to a dealership. My safety is out at risk because the vehicle almost jerks to a stop when the traction control kicks in...

Driving on highway approx. 65-70 mph windshield trim on passenger side flew off, over car onto highway. I was unable to retrieve piece due to number of vehicles on the 3-lane highway. Have noticed other Explorers in Colorado missing same piece. Thanks for looking into this issue.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on several occasions while making a right or left turn, there was a loud sound coming from the steering wheel. The contact stated that the failure persisted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer...

Mileage: 99,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after stopping at stop sign, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that after driving a short distance the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle came to a ...

Mileage: 170,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel inadvertently turned to the right and then seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard a popping sound and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the engine shut off. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, she noticed tha...

Mileage: 114,000

I have had the windshield replaced for the trim coming loose on both sides. I was able to use duct tape to keep them in place until replacement. That was a few years back. Then it happened again. Now it is happening again. So 3 times in 8 years.

Driver’s side windshield molding detached while driving 70 miles per hour on highway, unknown if object hit another car. Was unaware what happened, heard loud noise. I have a picture, unable to upload below.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. In addition, while reversing out of a parking space, the failure recurred with the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle then lost motiv...

Mileage: 132,000

The drivers side pillar molding piece along the windshield flew off the car while driving down the highway. It could have struck the car behind us but luckily it missed them. The piece seemed a little loose when scraping ice off the car but didn’t seem like it would just fly off like that.

The drivers side pillar molding piece along the windshield flew off the car while driving down the highway. It could have struck the car behind us but luckily it missed them. The piece seemed a little loose when scraping ice off the car but didn’t seem like it would just fly off like that.

WINDSHIELD TRIM PIECES HAVE BLOWN OFF MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAD TO BE REATTACHED BY BODY SHOP. LOCATED TRIM PIECE ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY. LIKELY PUT DRIVERS IN REAR IN DANGER DUE TO FLYING DEBRIS. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN OF THE FAULTY PIECES COMING FREE FROM THE SUV.

The wheels corrode around edges & Bead mounting area due to improper procedures done during manufacturing. The factory only put clear protection on the outside (visible portion) of the wheel. Thus the elements enter under the clear coating from the un-protected portion of the wheel. As this corrosi...

This is about my 2014 ford explorer passenger side "windshield trim panel ",it fly away when I driving at speed around 70mph at I275 ,it did make some noise before fly away,and i found out it's the trim panel when i home. already bought a replacement but not sure when will happen to the driver side.

Lost all power steering while driving with absolutely no warning. Took to dealer and it is the electronic steering assembly. After further investigation and talking to people this seems to be a major issue with this year of explorers. And it is very expensive to fix.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the windshield trim panel detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not...

Mileage: 185,000

I was driving on the highway on December 17, 2022 when the right windshield trim panel came off the vehicle. I didn't know what it was at the time but there was a loud noise. When I got to my destination I noticed the trim panel was gone. The panel flying off could have hit another vehicle. I just...

Three times in 8 years I have lost windshield trim panels when traveling at elevated speed (approximately 70 MPH). I believe it would have occurred more often but I grew weary in 2018 of paying the $135 to replace the trim part. Each time it occurred the trim piece left the car with a resounding &...

Exterior trim or molding on windshield, driver and passenger (both) sides flew off vehicle while driving 65 MPH on the interstate. The weather conditions were sunny skies and wind during day time. This incident occured July 2022. Thank God no serious accidents occurred I'm aware of. After some resea...

Plastic Trim piece, which covers the windshield rubber seal on driver side “A” pillar, fell off my 2014 Ford Explorer Limited. Incident happened about 2018.

Driving down the interstate and windshield A pillar panel flew off.

Driving down the interstate and windshield A pillar panel flew off.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? WINDSHIELD TRIM How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? ONE SIDE FLEW OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? NO...

Windshield trim piece on right side flew off while driving down the road.

While driving on the IH-20 highways in Dallas, Texas, the TRIM panels in the RIGHT side of the Windshield fell off the vehicles. I was driving 70 MPH and 75 MPH on IH-20. Weather was clear and was not using the windshield wiper. Had to buy 2 NEW TRIMs, (1 for Left side and 1 for the Right side) fr...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the front driver’s and passenger’s side windshield trim panel detached and struck another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that he would be charged a repair cost. The vehic...

Mileage: 109,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the front driver’s and passenger’s side windshield trim panel detached and struck another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that he would be charged a repair cost. The vehic...

Mileage: 109,000

At Christmas we noticed that there was something flapping from the side of the windshield & hitting the windshield as well as bilateral front windows. Further inspection revealed what appears to be a rubber seal keeping the body trim flush with the windshield was disintegrating. This could even be h...

At Christmas we noticed that there was something flapping from the side of the windshield & hitting the windshield as well as bilateral front windows. Further inspection revealed what appears to be a rubber seal keeping the body trim flush with the windshield was disintegrating. This could even be h...

While driving on my local highway I heard a large clunk and scraping noise as the windshield trim flew off my vehicle and scrapped down the side and flew behind me. It was very startling and dangerous.

My ford Explorer has a 3.5L V6 motor. This motor was designed with the water pump installed in the crank shaft. As a result of this when the water pump fails and leaks coolant can leak into the motor and mix with the oil costing thousands of dollars in damages.

Trim piece in front of driver's door has flown off in traffic twice -second time after being replaced/repaired.

windshield pillar trim blew off at highways speeds at night.

rear camera fails 1/3 times

While driving down 1-10 highway in Arizona, the left side windshield black pillar flew off my 2014 Ford Explorer.

My 2014 Ford Explorer Sport backup camera has begun showing mirror image and the review guidance markers have disappeared when in reverse. The camera works it simply show a mirror image in the camera. I believe the camera issue is the same for newer models that have been recently identified on T...

My 2014 Ford Explorer Sport backup camera has begun showing mirror image and the review guidance markers have disappeared when in reverse. The camera works it simply show a mirror image in the camera. I believe the camera issue is the same for newer models that have been recently identified on T...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while accelerating at 30-40 MPH, the vehicle started to sputter and the engine misfired. The contact then stated that on other occasions while accelerating approximately 60-65 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly res...

Mileage: 116,000

Power steering will fail sporadically when at Highway speeds or City speeds and show error code. Advance Trac AWD system disabled, traction control disabled, unsafe.

Power steering will fail sporadically when at Highway speeds or City speeds and show error code. Advance Trac AWD system disabled, traction control disabled, unsafe.

The water pump started leaking into the engine. Car overheats. Now it has to be replaced or the engine will seize and need to be replaced. The cost to replace this part and the timing belt is $2,685. I have always done all the recommended services and oil changes and I am frustrated that this wa...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been...

Mileage: 130,000

Check engine light came on at approximately 79000 miles for timing components that will cost over $4000 to repair.

While driving at low speed, the vehicle EPAS shut down creating an unsafe condition with the steering system. The error cleared from the dash and no warning lights remained though the EPAS remained disabled.

My vehicle gradually started getting louder and at the same time we started to notice exhaust fume smell in the vehicle. I had taken it to the dealership and and a different mechanic for a confirmation. They both explained the exhaust is coming apart at the seam. Not due to rust. Just the exhaust on...

Airbag warning light randomly comes on and stays on! When Turing the steering wheel there is a loud annoying squeaky/squeal noise coming from the front end which is supper scary

Airbag warning light randomly comes on and stays on! When Turing the steering wheel there is a loud annoying squeaky/squeal noise coming from the front end which is supper scary

2014 Ford Explorer XLT with 102,858 miles. All previous recalls have been repaired. Over a period of past 2 weeks, I noticed a steady increase in an intermittent lurch as I drove. It happened more often, so I took to Mountaineer Ford on Jan. 13, 2023. They determined the transmission was failing, s...

I took my vehicle in for a recall repair for the toe kicks and a noise in the front of my car when I and upon inspection was told that I need a new left front tie rod replaced and a 4 wheel alignment after the job is completed. I came home and parked it , then when I was backing out of my driveway t...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V435000 (Suspension). The technician then became aware that the front alignment needed to be adjusted due that the rear alignment adjustment. The vehicle was not repaired. The manuf...

Mileage: 100,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and making a left turn, the steering wheel suddenly became very difficult to turn, causing the driver to nearly lose control of the vehicle. During the failure, the “steering assist fault" message was disp...

Mileage: 36,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle was jerking and losing traction. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle was difficult to steer. The contact stated that the wheels continued to spin but the vehicle was jerk...

Mileage: 122,000

Electric power steering assist failed. This was a danger to myself, children and other motorist. Power steering assist fault appeared on dash. I have fault codes u3000-96 , u2001-49. Ford has issued recalls for ealier and later model years but not this one. I have done some research and it appears ...

Premature power steering failure. Danger to operator and others on the road.

Steering has become “sticky” and did not feel right, felt completely unsafe to drive. Steering made a grinding type of noise when turning the wheel. Took my vehicle to my mechanic for inspection. Mechanic inspected and confirmed the “steering rack” needs replacement. I will be replacing the ...

The steering began to make a rubbing sound and then turning became difficult. I also received a traction control failure warning. When the vehicle was taken to the Ford dealership where it was purchased I was told that it’s a common failure of the steering rack (over $2,000 repair) and that th...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the power steering gear was faulty. The vehicle was then ...

Mileage: 117,000

Water pump has a leak need to be replaced

The vehicle was placed in park with the engine running. No one was in the vehicle when, on it's own, it came out of park and rolled down our driveway, coming to a stop after hitting a tree. A person or cat could have easily been on the driveway and run and killed. It subsequently cost $10751.42 t...

My 2014 Ford Explorer was manufactured 07/13 and is showing signs of a power steering issue. This started in October 2022 and is ongoing. The power steering seems to go in and out while driving but seems to be fine after the car has sat or not been running. This is happening daily. No warning li...

My 2014 Ford Explorer was manufactured 07/13 and is showing signs of a power steering issue. This started in October 2022 and is ongoing. The power steering seems to go in and out while driving but seems to be fine after the car has sat or not been running. This is happening daily. No warning li...

Power Steering Assist Service Required error displayed on dash. Problem occurs intermittently upon starting. Vehicle inspected by Ford dealer but inspection was inconclusive. Safety concern if power steering module fails while driving.

2014 Ford Explorer Sport. Have owned vehicle since new. Electric power steering module failed, first exhibiting a squealing noise on movement, then mechanical clunking when turning, followed by difficulty steering and finally seizure on arrival to Ford repair dealer. Seizure confirmed by Ford servi...

The Exhaust manifold/catalytic converter is cracked causing excessive exhaust fumes which leak into the cabin area exposing passengers to carbon monoxide.

The Exhaust manifold/catalytic converter is cracked causing excessive exhaust fumes which leak into the cabin area exposing passengers to carbon monoxide.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed to operate as needed, without warning. The contact's husband was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with an electric power steering failure...

Mileage: 150,000

While driving the vehicle the power steering stopped working. There is no warning light on the dash and indication anything was wrong.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the “Steering Malfunction” message was displayed, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who indicated that the electronic power ste...

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while making a left turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact used force to loosen the steering wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed; however, the contact believed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaire...

Mileage: 124,000

The vehicle makes a grinding noise when turning the steering wheel. The electric power steering component is failing and can cause a complete loss of power steering which can result in a crash, and a potentially serious one if the loss occurs at a high rate of speed. A mechanic that reviewed the pro...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle started to shake and the engine overheated. The check engine warning light and the temperature gauge warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off the ro...

Mileage: 128,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact then stated that the following day, while her husband was reversing out of the driveway, the steering wheel s...

Mileage: 110,000

I have a 2014 Ford Explorer sport. I notice the airbag light went on. I ran my obd scanner, initially it gave B00A0 and B0061 error codes. After a couple weeks, my EPS doesn’t work after I turned the engine on, it won’t turn left or right. It went away after turning off and back on. It happened ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was stalling and while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart. No warning lights were illumi...

Mileage: 72,000

Completely and suddenly lost power steering. It appears to be a major issue with Explorers. A recall was made for explorers up to 2013, but the problem persists in additional year models. It is a very expensive repair and it appears to be a manufacturing flaw.

I have several issues that I have had with the ford explore. This is my second ford explore. The passenger air was not assemble correctly and now is coming apart. The seat belt on the driver sit gets stuck. The car door panels have come undone which is not typical with any other vehicle expect explo...

I have several issues that I have had with the ford explore. This is my second ford explore. The passenger air was not assemble correctly and now is coming apart. The seat belt on the driver sit gets stuck. The car door panels have come undone which is not typical with any other vehicle expect explo...

I have several issues that I have had with the ford explore. This is my second ford explore. The passenger air was not assemble correctly and now is coming apart. The seat belt on the driver sit gets stuck. The car door panels have come undone which is not typical with any other vehicle expect explo...

Loss of steering in my 2014 Ford Explorer. Traction light’s and “Steering Loss” came on warning me to “Stop Safely”

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the passenger’s side windshield trim molding detached from the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed however, the contact was informed that the adhesive used to secure the molding had melted. The manufacturer was c...

Mileage: 110,660

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the passenger’s side windshield trim molding detached from the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed however, the contact was informed that the adhesive used to secure the molding had melted. The manufacturer was c...

Mileage: 110,660

I was driving home from dropping my kids off at school. I was on a main road and I lost the power steering on my vehicle while I was driving, I had to turn off the road a make a few more turns to get home. When the power steering went out a light went on saying my ETS and warning my PAS was out. I d...

The back up camera does not always work. You may want to back up and find the camera does not work. Makes the process difficult and dangerous. Other times it might start as you back up then all of a sudden it stops working. Providing a in motion safety issue. Then there times it just doesn’t...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel became firm and required excessive force to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed her of an existing...

Mileage: 90,000

Car has been hard when turning since last year.also, on highway while traveling at 55mph car drifting from side to side.

Clicking noise from inside steering gear.

Electric Power Steering locked up. Almost killed me my fiance. And my 2 kids.

Electric Power Steering locked up. Almost killed me my fiance. And my 2 kids.

Electric Power Steering locked up. Almost killed me my fiance. And my 2 kids.

The power steering went out and it was discovered the steering rack and pinion need replaced. This is available for inspection upon request. It is unknown when this can be fixed so I am without a car until then. Upon research this is a common problem for this year and model of car. There was no warn...

The power steering went out and it was discovered the steering rack and pinion need replaced. This is available for inspection upon request. It is unknown when this can be fixed so I am without a car until then. Upon research this is a common problem for this year and model of car. There was no warn...

Steering went completely out in a curve while my wife was driving. She had to manually steer the wheel to keep from wrecking, and it was very hard for her to turn. This isn’t the first issue I’ve had with the steering, but I’ve researched and other years of explorer with the same issue have re...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and other speeds, the vehicle overheated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked, the hood was extremely hot to the touch. There was also an ...

Mileage: 86,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized. A message indicating a steering rack failure was displayed. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the steering ...

I was driving home on the Bonne Carre Spillway Bridge from New Orleans to Baton Rouge and the warning lights came on while my car started swerving. Needless to say, I was Terrified when the warning message on my dashboard said, "Steering fault Service now" and both swervy line warning lamps under th...

Power steering stopped working while my family and I were an hour from home. Dash warning said Power Steering Fault Stop Safely. Drove home with no power steering and parked it. Have not driven it since. Started the vehicle multiple times, inspected all fuses and breakers, all intact. All research p...

Steering started grinding and has slight resistance when turning left when trying to pull the wheel back to straight. Upon taking it to my repair shop, they have found that the electric steering rack & pinion component needs to be replaced. When they contacted Ford for this part, it's on national ...

- Power steering failed - My safety as well as the safety of my children - Research shows that many people have had the same incident, some have been in accidents others have not. Luckily I was able to drift off to the shoulder of the road without an accident. There were no cars around me at the t...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact w...

Mileage: 96,000

Vehicle lost all power steering, traction control, and AdvanceTrac features due to electronic steering gear failure(ASE certified diagnosis). Very dangerous, and costly problem for a vehicle with only 100k miles.

While driving down freeway at 65 mph, noticed on curves, steering was becoming "glitchy." Upon getting off freeway, noticed warning light for Loss of Accutrac warning came up on the message center. Turned engine off and looked under hood to see if there were any visible problems, no visible problems...

Rear back up camera only works intermittently.

Rear back up camera only works intermittently.

Steering has become stiff and unable to turn wheel. Have recall for toe link scheduled, but Ford says if steering is that tough than it’s not just the toe link causing issue.

The contact's sister owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his sister was driving 75 MPH, the power steering assist fault warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The steering wheel became firm and his sister was unable to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was initially towe...

Mileage: 180,000

Electric power steering failing while driving. Loss of power steering assist cause vehicle to become hard to steer at speed, no warning lights. Took to mechanic who reproduced the problem but said they could not do anything and it had to go to the dealer for repair.

Lug nuts need to be replaced due to swelling per Ford dealership

I was on my back from NJ and all of a sudden my vehicle had a power steering fault and Terrain managment fault, I had just decided to resolve the issue by turning the vehicle on/off again, and it worked, it got me safely home but the terrain managment fault persisted, I was confused and unsure wheth...

While turning into a parking lot the steering wheel locks up and almost impossible to control the steering. This will cause me to have a wreck. It will reset when the vehicle is cut off and back on. Ford had a recall on the 2013 models for this reason because it locks up the steering wheel it is a ...

The transmission failed without warning while traveling down the highway. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed but cost of repair is unknown at this time.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while exiting a parking spot, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer where...

Mileage: 18,712

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated there was a leak coming from the sunroof. The contact took the vehicle to a collision center and diagnosed that there was tubing that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approxi...

Mileage: 105,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pi...

Mileage: 155,044

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH and making a turn, the steering wheel locked. The message "Power Steering Assist Fault" and "All Terrain Maintenance" were displayed. The contact turned on her hazard lights. The contact stated as she turned off the ...

Mileage: 110,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. Additionally, the steering wheel seized. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V286000 (Steering); however, the VIN wa...

Mileage: 113,000

I am un able to steer my vehicle almost got into an accident on my way to work . I lost all steering function and lights displayed for power steering assist . I feel this issue needs to be part of the recall amd include 2014 explorers seems to be a common complaint as I was reading and very unsafe.

Cranked car and began to drive home. Noticed there was a grinding noise when turning the steering wheel at low speeds. After approx 10 miles, while driving on a straight road, the steering wheel started jerking to the left and then automatically straightening itself up and then jerking to the right....

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact's wife was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken t...

Mileage: 115,000

Power steering went out while driving the vehicle and steering wheel was extremely difficult to maneuver. Received error “steering assist fault service required”

The vehicle began to overheat in traffic and forced me to stop. This is a known problem with Fords from 2011-2016. The issue has been resolved in Canada but in the US customers are being forced to pay for repairs.

Exterior trim or molding, and weather strip on windshield, driver and passenger sides flew off vehicle while highway driving 65 MPH. The weather conditions were sunny skies during day time. Thank God no serious accidents occurred I'm aware of. After some research, I learned this is a common occurren...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the "Service Advance Trak" and "Steering Assist Fault, Service Required" messages were displayed on the instrument panel. Two independen...

Mileage: 163,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the steering assist fault warning light illuminated, with a message to “Drive Safely’ displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with a failure within the electronic steering rack....

Mileage: 104,200

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The steering assist warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road using physical strength to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed t...

Mileage: 65,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while entering the driver’s side front door, she noticed that the trim panel cover material had separated at the top of the window. The contact also noticed the failure on the passenger’s side front door. The vehicle was taken to an indep...

Mileage: 83,000

DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND LOST STEERING. WOULD NOT STEER AT ALL. THE STEERING RACK MALFUNCTIONED. HAD MECHANIC SHOP IDENTIFY ISSUE. THE POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STEERING WAS LOST AND THERE WAS NO NOTICE. HAD TO HAVE STEERING RACK REPLACED. LUCKY NOBODY GOT HURT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISS...

Power Steering and Terrain Managment Sysyem Fault, Left me trapped in a completely different state, Vehicle only has 55,588 Miles on it, I haven't yet gotten it checked, but will update my complaint as soon as I do

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The driver was able to steer the vehicle safely to a nearby parking lot. The contact was unaware if any warning lights were illuminated. Th...

Mileage: 105,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The driver was able to steer the vehicle safely to a nearby parking lot. The contact was unaware if any warning lights were illuminated. Th...

Mileage: 105,000

The power steering went out and made the vehicle impossible to drive.We were on vacation 112 miles from home when this happen, so I had it towed 112 miles back home and I took it in the the dealer I purchased it from. They said there was a recall on 2011-2017 Explorers but excludes the 2014 model y...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the TPMS warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replac...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the TPMS warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replac...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the power steering failed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled safely to the side of the road for 15 minutes and restarted the vehicle. The contact drove home safely; however, the s...

Mileage: 82,000

I was driving down the street and my steering wheel locked up and all kinds of warning lights came on. I glided in to a parking lot and I am 7 months pregnant. I took it to dealer and they said it was the steering gear which was going to cost me over $2600. I started researching and see that this ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and making a left turn, the low coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the roadway. The contact stated that her husband later added coolant to the reservoir. After starting the ...

Mileage: 160,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated the vehicle was at the dealer for an air bag customer service repair when a leak in the water pump was discovered. The contact stated that the water pump needed to be replaced; however, the water pump was not replaced due to the cost. The con...

Mileage: 105,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal grinding sound was coming from the steering wheel while steering in either direction. In addition, the contact also stated that the steering wheel would fail to readjust after making a turn an...

Mileage: 100,000

Faulty water pump went out on roadtrip, hours away from home. It left me and my children stranded for 4 hours in 100° conditions. No engine light or indicators came on to warn there was a problem. Coolant mixed in with oil and engine started misfiring. I immediately turned vehicle off until a Mech...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the driveway and shifting to park(P), the gear position indicator failed to indicate that the vehicle was in park(P). The contact turned on and turned off the vehicle several times before the vehicle operated...

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was locked with the Service Advance Trac and Steering Fault - Service Now messages displayed. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained power steering function...

Mileage: 80,000

second time loss of power steering, first time almost got in accident. they said it was battery, so they replaced battery and reprogramed it at dealership. second time it happened was parked and when restarted no power steering, brought to dealership they said it was the steering rack, replaced ...

Air conditioner malfunctioned 2014 and entire dual system climate required replacement. System malfunctioned again and rear lines require replacement and compressor was reported to have malfunctioned. Power steering pump and components failed and June 2014 requiring repair. Sunroof motors failed in ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, and then there was smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle and underneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer...

Mileage: 107,361

The electronic steering assist is making noises. It’s hard to steer, steering locks up same issues as 2011-13 and 2016-17 Explorers. 2014 is the only model which hasn’t been recalled mileage is 112453 bought used with 109280 miles. When driving the steering wheel will suddenly lock up where yo...

1st time steering went out my family and I had driven 4 hours away to veterans park in marrinette County, we enjoyed a walk and went to leave turned car on as normal and put in reverse and had no steering had it flatbedded to a shop near home. Had rack and pinion replaced. Few months later noticed I...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was starting the vehicle, she noticed a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the fuel pump had detached ...

Mileage: 60,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park, it inadvertently shifted to reverse and the vehicle hit a tree. There was no failure warning lights. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and repaired the cosmetic damages. There was no failure diagnosed. T...

Mileage: 130,000

the steering is getting hard and soft. when turning making it difficult to drive

Power steering stopped working, no warning lights or messages appear in the dashboard. Vehicle only has 44,000 miles on it. No power assist while i was driving and vehicle suddenly started going to the left, had to jam on brakes before i hit a vehicle parked on the left side if the street. Vehicle h...

Complete loss of electronic power steering while driving on highway. Dashboard lit up like a christmas tree. Managed to hard steer off the road. No warning of any kind just died at 60Mph. Ford replaced entire electronic steering gear assembly at my cost, very expensive $2,800

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the traffic control light and traction control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired w...

Mileage: 114,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aw...

Mileage: 106,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the advance track, traction control, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mech...

Mileage: 116,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the water pump failed which caused the vehicle to lose motive ...

Mileage: 100,000

Vehicle Electronic Power Steering stopped working. Power Steering Fault & Service Advanced Trac message. Also saw a day later another message that would come up with the Service Advanced Trac. It would be to Check Brake System. While researching I found that Ford had a recall for the Power Steering ...

Vehicle Electronic Power Steering stopped working. Power Steering Fault & Service Advanced Trac message. Also saw a day later another message that would come up with the Service Advanced Trac. It would be to Check Brake System. While researching I found that Ford had a recall for the Power Steering ...

While driving, without warning, the power steering went out. My 2014 Explorer became extremely difficult to steer. Luckily this happened before I made it to the end of my street. Had my wife been driving or I was traveling at higher speeds, this would have definitely resulted in an accident. We...

The rear suspension on this vehicle stinks! I've done 2 recalls for the toe links. Now I've had to replace the rear wheel bearings. They were both bad! Niw that's done, i've a really bad(dangerous) swaying problem! The darn thing won't hardly stay on the road! I had to go to the VA for a dr appt las...

Power steering locked up while driving, a warning on the dash to have power steering serviced came up, we drove approximately one mile or less down the road to a friends house and as we were pulling in his drive the steering locked up, the vehicle could not be moved, it was inoperable and had to be...

lost power steering while driving. almost hit pedestrians

Electric Power Steering unit has frozen or locked up. Occurred at slow speed in my driveway before I pulled out into traffic, fortunately. Unable to turn steering wheel at all. Disconnecting battery to reset system did not change anything. Car will have to be towed or trailered to dealer for repair.

I was driving and there was a loud pop then the steering wheel lock up on me. The power steering assist warning light came on all at once. Lucky I turned to a stop sign and only ran off in the grass for a second. If I would have turned right me and my fiancée would probably be dead or in the hospit...

I was driving and there was a loud pop then the steering wheel lock up on me. The power steering assist warning light came on all at once. Lucky I turned to a stop sign and only ran off in the grass for a second. If I would have turned right me and my fiancée would probably be dead or in the hospit...

This is an addition to initial complaint #11464655 regarding partial loss of steering. My initial complaint was for partial loss of steering while operating at 40 mph.. I had the vehicle inspected and it was determined that the rack and pinion failed. My mechanic attempted to order a new rack and...

There is a distinct smell of gas inside my cars cabin. I’ve tested for carbon monoxide and found the level to be higher than any car I’ve tested under similar conditions. My car is no longer drivable because the smell makes me nauseous and sick. It began slowly one day and is now so overwhelming...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The steering assist fault warning light was illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle worked as designed. The vehicle was towed to th...

Mileage: 100,000

My 2014 explorer was just diagnostic with a failing electric racket pinon steering defect. I am unable to drive my vehicle and not able to repair it, the cost is way to much. I see that the 2011 thru 2013 have a recall on steering failure that was addressed in August of 2014. The steering locks up o...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mile...

Mileage: 159,000

Electric flickering occasionally smells like something burning. No warnings alerted. Interior lights/radio dim or go off or flash. Transmission problems, jerking, loss of power Cabin fills with exhaust fumes especially when stopped Unknown occurrence dates has been happening for at least 2yrs

Electric flickering occasionally smells like something burning. No warnings alerted. Interior lights/radio dim or go off or flash. Transmission problems, jerking, loss of power Cabin fills with exhaust fumes especially when stopped Unknown occurrence dates has been happening for at least 2yrs

Electric flickering occasionally smells like something burning. No warnings alerted. Interior lights/radio dim or go off or flash. Transmission problems, jerking, loss of power Cabin fills with exhaust fumes especially when stopped Unknown occurrence dates has been happening for at least 2yrs

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would turn in the opposite direction of the driver input. The contact stated that the steering wheel made an abnormal noise. Occasionally, the vehicle intermittently lost power steering...

Mileage: 117,677

While operating my vehicle at approximately 40 mph, I experienced partial loss of steering (hard steering) making the vehicle difficult to control. The partial loss of steering experienced put myself and the safety of others in my vehicle at the and on the roadway at risk for a crash. I immediatel...

While operating my vehicle at approximately 40 mph, I experienced partial loss of steering (hard steering) making the vehicle difficult to control. The partial loss of steering experienced put myself and the safety of others in my vehicle at the and on the roadway at risk for a crash. I immediatel...

Steering gear is grinding and showing signs of the same condition that the 2013 models were recalled to repair. Is it possible the steering equipment in the 2014 vehicle was manufactured doing the period the suspect gears were built?

1. power steering system. Yes. 2. The steering becomes hard to steer while it is making the noise. 3. I have not taken it to the dealer yet. 4. No. I can't afford to get it fixed yet. 5. No. Several weeks ago. The steering becomes hard to steer and makes a lot of noise when it happens. It usually c...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and entering the highway exit ramp and turning right, the power steering failed to operate properly. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light ...

Mileage: 144,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn to the left. The contact accidentally struck the curb; however, there were no injuries. There were no warning lights. There was minor damage to the front end of t...

Mileage: 75,000

The contact's father owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension) the dealer performed a complete inspection of the vehicle and informed the contact that the mass air flow sensor needed...

Mileage: 56,556

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. While at the dealer, the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective water pump. The dealer ackno...

Mileage: 107,000

I was traveling from Florida to Georgia on Sunday, May 1, 2022. I left Homosassa Springs, FL at 7:00 AM. At around 3:30 PM, I was traveling on Hwy 515, Jasper, GA. The traffic was heavy on the two lane road, speed limit was between 45 mph and 55 mph. I was traveling 45 mph when my car started driv...

I was pulling into a parking space turning my steering wheel to the right when steering seized up causing me to barely miss the concrete pole in the garage. The error message "Steering Assist Fault" popped up.. Turned car off left it as is since was difficult to turn wheel. When I went back to tu...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, it was discovered that the driver’s side front window pillar trim molding had come unsecured and was nearly dislodged from the vehicle. The contact indicated that duct tape was used to secure the tri...

Mileage: 37,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving over bumps in the roadway at various speeds, a jolt could be felt from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact then received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension) which she linked to the failure...

Mileage: 108,000

I have been trying to get the recall done for a year and a half only to be told the parts are not available. Just got a letter from Ford that parts were available so I called for appointment. Guess what! No parts. Year and a half and still no parts. This is a real safety issue. There have been know...

Took to dealership to fix previous recall issues and was told clunking noise when turning right is do to needing new rack and pinion system. Previous recall for this excludes the 2014 explorer but covers the 2013 thru 2017.

When driving the Ford Explorer 2014, the power steering seems to be faulty, when turning corners or pulling out of parking spaces the steering wheel is very hard to turn. Re: safety it is very hard to steer and very dangerous, seems like it has a mind of its own. Been inspected by a Ford Dealer i...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled; however, the appointment was rescheduled for a l...

Hello, my vehicle as I’m driving it jolts. Now it doesn’t happen all the time but , I’ve have noticed it.

Hello, my vehicle as I’m driving it jolts. Now it doesn’t happen all the time but , I’ve have noticed it.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine was making loud noises, and then the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over safely to the side of the road. No warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel; however, a message was display...

Mileage: 55,000

Went to start my 2014 Explorer on and it struggled 3 times before turning on. It showed a "Check Brake System" light in the dashboard for a quick second but other than that the car seemed to be ok. I turned on my information panel to check the temperature gauge and it was normal. Kept it on that whi...

The Water Pump failed unexpectedly, no warnings or alarms.

The vehicle has such a strong propane smell at times.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while her husband was driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized and could not be turned. The contact stated that the "Steering Loss Stop Safely" warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband pulled off the roadway and stopped the vehic...

Mileage: 160,000

my wife own's a 2014 ford explorer and we been having problems with the power steering assist fault. on 5/7/2021 we had a message display on the dash saying power steering assist fault while she was on the way to work. when this happens you have no steering and goes into manual steering and is hard ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10-12 MPH and coming to a stop, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the failure almost caused a crash. The contact quickly veered to the emergency lane and turned on the hazard lights. The tract...

Mileage: 90,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while pulling into a parking spot, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was inform...

Mileage: 170,000

Upon attempting to pick up my child from school the car began to jerk, hiss, and click. The vehicle gave no warning and recently (2 weeks ago) had was serviced for an oil change. The transmission is the issue. The vehicle is available for inspection. The severe jerking occurred when I was driving at...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse from the residence, the steering failed to turn either to the left or the right. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer...

Mileage: 97,658

Was pulling up to gas pumps when steering failed/locked. Was able to stop vehicle to avoid collision with pumps. Steer Assist Fail warning light came on. Shut vehicle off and warning light went out and steering came back. Brought vehicle home and used other to go to work. Was told by dealer that the...

While driving I noticed the power steering had failed. The steering was difficult and jerky while making turns and while coming out of turns. With the steering inconsistent the vehicle would on occasion not come out of the turn on it's own and put myself and my family at risk of an accident. The veh...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V537000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who stated that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel there was an abnormal knocking and ticking sound detected. The maintenance warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was provided a fee for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was...

Mileage: 122,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel there was an abnormal knocking and ticking sound detected. The maintenance warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was provided a fee for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was...

Mileage: 122,000

It’s a dang shame you spend thousands of dollars for a Ford Explorer and because the people that built it were not very smart the people that own them are having to pay thousands of dollars to replace the water pump. And Ford will not recall this or help with the cost. No warning lights come on an...

Engine water pump leak the pump is internal and can potentially cause engine damage. Steering some times the power assist fails and you have to turn-off and restart the car to get the steering to work

My steering started going out when I was merging infront of a truck. I was almost run off the road and hit by the truck at the same time but I muscled it.. it started working again for a second then went completely out saying power steering disabled pull over safely. I finally got to a place where I...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was abnormal noise of metal being dragged. The vehicle was shaking and while making a turn the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken ...

Mileage: 139,840

Re: 2014 Ford Explorer VIN: [XXX] I am writing to you with a problem with the Ford vehicle described above.. The two problems I am having seem to have been programmed into the onboard computer to fail after a certain time or mileage. I will address each problem individually starting with...

Steering Gear Failure. Mileage: 119,000 - ERROR MSG: "Steering Wheel Default. Seek immediate attention". Visiting family over the holidays in a different State - December 23th. Complete Steering shutdown. There are already recalls by Ford on their 2011-2013 for this very problem. - This was a very ...

Exhaust smell in passenger compartment while driving; similar to sulfur. Feel safety at risk due to smell causing headaches/nausea; concerned about carbon monoxide or other hazardous materials. Vehicle brought to dealer on 12/13/2021 and issue confirmed. Dealer aware of similar complaints acros...

At one point the Explorer was always causing a rear wheel area to squeal really loud while driving. That finally got remedied but after 3 years of taking the vehicle in to 2 different shops. While yhe vehicle was still under warranty I was told there was nothing wrong and they can't reproduce the sq...

At one point the Explorer was always causing a rear wheel area to squeal really loud while driving. That finally got remedied but after 3 years of taking the vehicle in to 2 different shops. While yhe vehicle was still under warranty I was told there was nothing wrong and they can't reproduce the sq...

At one point the Explorer was always causing a rear wheel area to squeal really loud while driving. That finally got remedied but after 3 years of taking the vehicle in to 2 different shops. While yhe vehicle was still under warranty I was told there was nothing wrong and they can't reproduce the sq...

Steering gear failure. Ford dealer estimate $2,900 to replace the entire steering gear. A new part is not available, and there is no ETA on re-manufactured parts. The vehicle is unsafe to drive, and therefore unusable. There are recalls on 2011-2013 and 2015-2019 electronic assist steering gear sys...

PCSM Power steering module. Sensor on Rack and pinion. Can inspect if needed. Steering goes out at random. Can be driving at any speed and loose all steering elements and traction control. Complete loss of steering occurs occasionally. Ford confirmed the issue and stated it was recalled in 2011-2013...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the “Steering Wheel Default, Seek Immediate Attention” warning message was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the...

Mileage: 168,075

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the "Steering Wheel Default, Seek Immediate Attention" warning message was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the fai...

Mileage: 168,075

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Mileage: 168,075

I am writing to notify you of the problems I am experiencing with my 2014 Ford Explorer VIN # [XXX] and to request help to resolve these problems with the vehicle in a timely manner. I purchased the vehicle 8 months ago (March 2021) from Bomnin Chervrolet of Manassas. I began having trouble with t...

Recently started experiencing a weird noise coming from the front end near the wheel area. The noise was also physical since I could feel it through the steering wheel. I did take it to a manufacturer locally they could not duplicate the issue. I explained to them that they needed to keep it longer ...

My 2014 explorer is having the same steering fault assist recall problem the 2013 has. The power steering stops working and has happened while driving and now it is constantly popping up. Ford won't fix it under the recall.

When turning the steering wheel, you can hear a terrible squeaking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle in the center. Over time the squeaking gets worse and worse. Steering the vehicle is becoming harder to control, when letting off the gas, the whole steering wheel will stay straight b...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V435000 (Suspension) and 21V537000 (Suspension) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the oil extremely low warning message was illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with a blown head gasket. The vehicle was repaired. The...

Mileage: 158,000

After having the Water Pump exchanged (on 9/8/21) and a multi-point inspection done, and finding no issues, we went on a road trip. While driving on freeways, we noticed that while in a gentle curve of the road to the left, the steering wheel would not return to the neutral position when the road st...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the vehicle started to overheat. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was sludge in the engine. The cont...

Mileage: 133,553

The electric power steering is failing. Turning the steering wheel is becoming more difficult. I fear it will completely stop working. Earlier 2013 models have recalls for this. There has not been a recall for the 2014 model. I am bringing it to the Ford dealer 10/26/2021

Air bag light came on, when I took it in to get looked at they said the wiring harness is faulty and it has been reported by ford as a common issue on this vehicle. As of right now due to the faulty wiring harness rear air bags will not deploy in an accident. They will not cover the expenses of chan...

Torque converters failed without notice or warning. Could lead to complete transmission failure and risk passengers and other drivers safety. Dealer has confirmed the issue. Manufacturer has denied any sort of coverage or assistance. Vehicle has less than 52,000 miles and will now require a complete...

I have a 2014 Ford Explorer I bought used. On the passenger side the door panel is pulling away from the door and the armrest. After researching I found out this was covered under a recall so I contacted Ford. The lady I online chatted with told me to set up an appointment at my local Ford dealer to...

In failure while driving on highway and it was found that the issue was due to a faulty water pump

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The cont...

Mileage: 87,000

7/20/2020 and before, dashboard light came on with message "check charging system" then steering wheel locked up, turned off engine, waited 2-3 seconds, turned back on and its okay. Kept doing this once in a while, bought new battery, message kept coming on. 07/28/2021 message came on saying "someth...

On August 14th, whilst on vacation in New Mexico, the steering of my 2014 Ford Explorer completely seized in the middle of the road, and left us helpless. Thankfully, we were on a relatively quiet side street in Taos. Just a few days earlier we were traveling up and down the steep winding roads to t...

About 2 weeks ago my steering wheel started making a noise whenever I turned the wheel both parked or moving. Since then it has progressed into a loud grinding noise. The wheel is sticking while driving on the highway and I have to force it to move at times. It does not return freely anymore on it's...

Internal water pump failure. coolant mixing with oil. vehicle shut down unexpectedly while in motion.

Exhaust Manifold leaking. Causing Exhaust smell in cab.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to turn the steering wheel with force to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the cruise control was disabled, and the traction control warning light was...

Mileage: 143,310

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and occasionally at start-up, the vehicle would suddenly lose power steering functionality. The power steering assist fault warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle...

Mileage: 162,423

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal knocking noise would emit from the rear suspension without warning. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V537000 (Suspension) however, the vehicle was...

Mileage: 125,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the power steering failed, and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failur...

Mileage: 139,000

Power steering stopped while driving

Steering is loose, and makes a sharp jerk to one side multiple times while driving and I am unable to keep control where the vehicle could crash.

I had recently reported a catastrophic failure of the power steering system while driving this 2014 Ford Explorer. After researching the issue with the recalls for 2011-2013 Explorer (recall 14V286000) the same component, the PSCM steering module failed with our vehicle (which was the reason for the...

Had new tires put on my 2014 Explorer. They are showing wear on the rear ones. Now it handles very poorly on roads that are grooved. Need to have both have hands on the wheel with a good grip to keep it on the road. Feels like the rear is trying to pass the front. Going back to the Ford dealer ...

The power steering assist on the vehicle produces a loud grinding noise when the steering wheel is turned in either direction. Additionally, the steering assist is sporadic during lane changes and turning corners. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic shop and they were able to replic...

Weather stripping on wind shield falls apart and becomes a projectile while driving.

Weather stripping on wind shield falls apart and becomes a projectile while driving.

Power steering is hit and miss. At time’s, near impossible to turn the wheel and other times it’s fine. (This is all within full rotation of the wheel). 100% chance of the steering almost locking up and 100% it will be fine in certain spots. This problem arose rather quickly, within about 2 week...

Power steering is failing but no codes or any indication of what is failing other than tight steering and grinding noise.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 3 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist failure message was displayed. The vehicle was towed and was diagnosed but not repaired. Upon investigation, the...

Mileage: 90,000

Vehicle started making a grinding noise when turning and a slightly throbbing feedback through the wheel. We stopped driving immediately. According to the dealership the power steering module is failing needs a total replacement. Parts are on back order do to so many others needing same issue. 12-13...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel stiffened while making a turn with a screeching sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the electronic steering rack and pinion was faulty and n...

Mileage: 86,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while turning the vehicle in either direction, there was a knocking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. Also, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shake and vibrate. The cause of the failure was not determined. The ...

Mileage: 40,000

The headlights in my Ford Explorer 2014 are extremely dim. The road is poorly lit in front and cannot see anything on the sides. This has been a problem since I purchased the vehicle. I just missed hitting a pedestrian on the side of the road. I was in a residential area and only going 20 mph. It...

While driving down the road a message popped up that said: Fault Service Required, Service AdvanceTrac, and Terrain System Fault. The vehichle lost power steering unexpectedly and was very difficult to maintain on the roadway. I pulled over and shut off my vehicle and when I restarted it the power ...

My wife was driving on the highway and lost power steering completely!! The power steering assist light came on. She almost lost control of the vehicle! She was able to manage it off the highway. We had the car towed to the dealership. They had said that the power steering gear had failed! After res...

Hello, My car currently has an open recall that needs to be remediated it has been issued since OCT 30, 2020. This is the second recall to resolve an outstanding issue with my cars rear toe link 20S62/20V675. On three separate occasions I have attempted to get this remediated with three dealerships ...

Passenger side tierod end broke off at rack and pinion assembly.

We were returning from a visit with my son in Ohio. Suddenly a notice appeared on the dashboard about steering control and it was extremely hard to turn the wheel. We tried several methods suggested to correct the problem such as disconnecting the battery and also checking the fuses but no success...

The contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked when the vehicle had rolled into a wall. One person was injured and sustained injuries to the face, back, legs, head, neck, and eye on the right side of the body and did seek medical treatment. The vehicle was not...

Mileage: 21,973

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING FAILURE.. WHEN IT FAILED IT DINGED AND A MESSAGE CAME UP BUT FAILURE WAS WHILE DRIVING. NO OTHER PREVIOUS PROBLEMS. ONLY 44750 MILES AT TIME OF FAILURE.

Electrical power steering pump in failure. It's hard to steer and steering wheel gets stuck in a certain position. My wife wife was heading Into oncoming traffic, it allowed the steering to free up and be corrected right before she could have hit another vehicle head on. It is headed to our local de...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the service advanced track and power steering assist warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was parked and the vehicle loss power steering functionality. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diag...

Mileage: 112,000

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that whenever rained, water would leak into the vehicle through the moon roof. The water then leaked into the moon roof motor causing it to become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the moon roof front drains w...

Mileage: 49,000

The steering wheel suddenly became stiff while driving-and a power steering failure light came on-we had to park and be towed-and the Power steering rack and pinion/motor needs replacement. There are hundreds of people with the same problem-90,000 miles and barely driven

I was in an accident driving ro work. Driver was coming off if a local freeway and slammed into the driver side at the front portion of driver door and wheel location. My vehicle was thrown across 3 lanes of traffic and half way onto a side walk. I slammed my head so hard on the driver door glass th...

Transmission failed on my 2014 Ford Explorer. I was made aware that the Ford dealer has seen a lot of transmission failures. I have to have a new transmission. Is Ford going to pay for this since they are aware of this issue?

2014 Ford Explorer, steering wheel gets very hard when turning. Started four days ago, has not stopped since. Was not moving when the issue started. Ford dealership told me it is a very very very common issue with the rack and pinion on this year, and wanted to charge me $4000 to replace it. There i...

Power steering. Experienced a loss of power steering. It required me to use extra steering effort. Was traveling on the highway was able to pull over to breakdown lane.

The systems that failed were the airbags, abs, and trac. The airbags would not have deployed in case of an accident. I took it to the Ford dealership and they had to replace the Restraint Control Module.

At approximately 75,000 miles the steering on my 2014 Ford Explorer became sluggish and unresponsive making the vehicle difficult and unsafe to drive. This problem occurred at all speeds whether stopping at a stop sign or driving on the highway. The vehicle was brought to an authorized Ford dealer...

The car drove fine - no prior issues. Went to leave for a wedding and the dash board lit up with the following errors: Steering Assist Fault Service Required, Service AdvanceTrac, and Terrain System Fault. The vehicle was nearly impossible to steer. It took all my strength to even move the wheel ...

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway, the steering wheel was firm making it difficult to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering intermittently failed to perform as designed. The contact stated there was no warning light ...

Mileage: 100,000

The right side A pillar Windshield Molding flew off at highway speed on the interstate, This molding was not showing any signs of being loose prior to it coming off. The one one the drivers (left) has been loose for some time but is still holding on

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND CEASED. THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACCELERA...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE WHO OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED WITH THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALIT...

Mileage: 123,000

MY STEERING WHEEL IS GETTING HARD TOAKE TURNS AND THE STEERING WHEEL GET STUCKS SOMETIMES WHILE MAKING A TURN.

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A GAVE A READING OF P0016, WHICH IS A CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. TOOK MY EXPLORER TO FRED BEANS FORD IN MECHANICSBURG, PA. FOR INSPECTION. THEY TOLD ME THE CAM PHASERS ARE COMPUTER CONTROLLED CAMSHAFT GEARS. THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SYSTEM OPERATES WHEN THE ENGINE COMPUTER (...

THE INTERMEDIATE SHIFT BRACKET SHEARED OFF/BROKE AT THE TRANSITION WHERE IT MOUNTS TO ENGINE. VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS... LESSER MOVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHILE BRAKING. I HAD JUST REPLACED MY BRAKES AND DONE THEM SEVERAL TIME WITH ROTORS TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM,...

Mileage: 105,000

THE INTERMEDIATE SHIFT BRACKET SHEARED OFF/BROKE AT THE TRANSITION WHERE IT MOUNTS TO ENGINE. VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS... LESSER MOVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHILE BRAKING. I HAD JUST REPLACED MY BRAKES AND DONE THEM SEVERAL TIME WITH ROTORS TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM,...

Mileage: 105,000

THE INTERMEDIATE SHIFT BRACKET SHEARED OFF/BROKE AT THE TRANSITION WHERE IT MOUNTS TO ENGINE. VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS... LESSER MOVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS WHILE BRAKING. I HAD JUST REPLACED MY BRAKES AND DONE THEM SEVERAL TIME WITH ROTORS TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM,...

Mileage: 105,000

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME HARD TO TURN. CHECKED ON RATHER WEB AND FOUND OVER 100 COMPLAINTS OF THIS HAPPENING AND IN SOME CASES FREEZES THE STEERING WHEEL KEEPING IT FROM TURNING. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE 2013 EXPLORER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT IT DOES NOT COVER THE 2014 UNIT. SHOULD THE...

Mileage: 85,000

AT APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES; THE POWER STEERING FAILED ABRUPTLY - CAUSING THE VEHICLE'S STEERING TO LOCK WHILE IN A TURN. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND EXTREME FORCE APPLIED TO THE STEERING TO CORRECT, THE STEERING "POPPED" AND WAS ABLE TO BE CORRECTED. THE STEERING EXUDES A GRINDING NOISE FROM...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GETTING TOPPED OFF WITH COOLANT, SHE NOTICED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON FRANKLIN FORD LONDON (388 KY-192, LONDON, KY 4...

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 6 MPH APPROACHING A TURN, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FA...

Mileage: 83,695

FORD SERVICE ACTION #17N04. FORD WILL NOT COMPLETE THIS SERVICE ACTION DUE TO MILEAGE. THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL IS PEELING BACK SO FAR THAT AIR CATCHES IN IT AND IS PUSHED BACK BY AIR WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE WINDOW DOWN. THE DOOR PANEL GETS PUSHED INTO THE DRIVER AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

Mileage: 141,000

MY CAR STEERS HARD TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. THERE IS NO PLACE TO REFILL FLUIDS AND THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED IT IS NOT AN ELECTRICAL FUSE ISSUE.

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AND DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AUTOHAUS UWE NEU LOCATE...

Mileage: 70,000

DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY GOING AT LEAST 60MPH WHEN STEERING WILL LOCKED AND COULD NOT STEER LEFT OR RIGHT. I BELIEVE EVERY LIGHT FLASHED ON THAT THE VEHICLE HAS.JUST HAD TOE LINK RECALL REPLACED EXACTLY ONE WEEK AGO.

Mileage: 102,000

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DUE TO FAULTY WIRING , COSTS 600 TO REPAIR . THIS IS SECOND FORD CAR WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I WAS TOLD PROBLEM WAS IN BACK SEATS. NO ONE EVER USES BACK SEATS.

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DUE TO FAULTY WIRING , COSTS 600 TO REPAIR . THIS IS SECOND FORD CAR WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I WAS TOLD PROBLEM WAS IN BACK SEATS. NO ONE EVER USES BACK SEATS.

AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DUE TO FAULTY WIRING , COSTS 600 TO REPAIR . THIS IS SECOND FORD CAR WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I WAS TOLD PROBLEM WAS IN BACK SEATS. NO ONE EVER USES BACK SEATS.

MY PTO WENT OUT AT 75000 MILES. I OWN FORD STOCK SO I KNOW THEY WILL TAKE A HIT.THEY NEED TO FIX INFERIOR ENGINEERING. I HAD AN AFTERMARKET WARRANTY BUT AFTER INVESTIGATING THINGS CAN BE DONE TO FIX BLATANT STUPIDITY. IF I WAS TO TRAVERSE A HILL ON SNOW I COULD EASILY START SLIDING BACKWARDS WITHOU...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GROWLING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STARTED TO TURN TO THE RIGHT, H...

Mileage: 148,000

STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF AND HARD TOO STEER. THEN IT BECAME VERY LOOSE AND NOT RESPONSIVE. NOW IT ALTERNATES BETWEEN STIFF AND LOOSE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 108,000

WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN AN UPDATED RECALL ON THE 2014 EXPLORER ON LOSING ITS POWER STEERING? I JUST TURNED MY VEHICLE ON TO AUTONATION FORD IN BURLESON, TX TO GET THE REAR TOW LINK RECALL REPAIRED AND THE ASSOCIATE TOLD ME THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT A CAUSE IN THE RECALL AND THAT IT WAS SOMETHING WE ...

Mileage: 150,000

WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN AN UPDATED RECALL ON THE 2014 EXPLORER ON LOSING ITS POWER STEERING? I JUST TURNED MY VEHICLE ON TO AUTONATION FORD IN BURLESON, TX TO GET THE REAR TOW LINK RECALL REPAIRED AND THE ASSOCIATE TOLD ME THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT A CAUSE IN THE RECALL AND THAT IT WAS SOMETHING WE ...

Mileage: 150,000

REAR EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS ARE CONTINUING TO GET WATER INSIDE. THERE IS CONDENSATION ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE REAR EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS.

Mileage: 35,200

THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BECAME DETACHED DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE WIRES AND WITH THE DRIVER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING, IT CAN CAUSE THE WIRES TO COME OUT OF PLACE. THE ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS TO THE SEATBELTS AND IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAD TO BE...

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER RAY PRICE STROUD FORD (6320 US-209 SUITE B, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360, (570) 402-2222) TO BE DIAGNOSED. ...

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER RAY PRICE STROUD FORD (6320 US-209 SUITE B, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360, (570) 402-2222) TO BE DIAGNOSED. ...

Mileage: 94,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER AND NOTICED A SMALL GRINDING NOISE WHEN I WOULD BE PARKED OR WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LIKE THIS FOR A FEW DAYS AND NOW WHEN DRIVING HOME IT LOCKED COMPLETELY ON ME AND I LOST STEERING ABILITY AND HAD TO FORCEFULLY PARK IT AND HAD A TOW TRUCK TAKE IT HOME. ...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TRY-COUNTY FORD INC (1348 FOUR LOCUST HWY, DIRECTIO...

Mileage: 85,000

MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER, WHICH ONLY HAS 83,000/MILES, STARTED EXPERIENCING TIGHTNESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH, THESE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, WHICH RESULTS IN A $1,700.00-TO-$2,000.00 REPAIR BILL. THE SECOND CONCERN IS THE STEERING FAILURE NOTED BY SOME COMPLAI...

Mileage: 86,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. I SLOWED DOWN SOME BUT THEN WHEN I TRIED TO RE APPLY GAS IT JUST REVVED UP AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD MORE. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT WITH PEOPLE BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE TO ROLL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND HEARD ...

Mileage: 85,000

ABOUT A YEAR AEGO MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED MAKING A NOISE WHENEVER I TURNED THE WHEEL BOTH PARKED OR MOVING. SINCE THEN IT HAS PROGRESSED INTO A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE WHEEL IS STICKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I HAVE TO FORCE IT TO MOVE AT TIMES. IT DOES NOT RETURN FREELY ANYMORE ON IT"S...

Mileage: 60,000

THIS OCCURRED FIRST IN OUR DRIVEWAY, FIRST STARTUP IN THE MORNING STEERING WHEEL WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I JERKED IT LEFT AND RIGHT A FEW TIMES AND IT EVENTUALLY TURNED AS IT SHOULD. NO ABNORMAL LIGHTS ON DASH TO INDICATE ANY PROBLEMS. THIS GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE EACH MORNING UNTIL FREEZING UP COMP...

Mileage: 120,000

WE HAVE A 2014 FORD EXPLORER SPORT AND THE SEATBELT IS IN A RETRACTED POSITION AND IS STUCK. WE HAD IT INTO FORD AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GET IT TEMPORARILY UNSTUCK BUT IT IS STUCK AGAIN. THEY PRICED THE PART AND LABOR AND IT WILL BE $415 TO REPLACE. WE ARE OVER THEIR SAFETY WARRANTY FOR MILEAGE. T...

Mileage: 80,000

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHICH DISABLES ALL AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE, MAKING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE OPERATIONS ISSUE. UPON DIAGNOSES IT APPEARS FORD MOCO IS AWARE OF A FAULTY ISSUE UNDER THE SECOND ROW SEATS FOR THE OPTIONAL SEATBELT AIRBAGS, AS ISSUED WITH FORD TSB 16-0001, TO DATE FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECA...

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING EITHER ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON CITY STREETS WHEN TURNING A CORNER OR A CURVE THE STEERING CATCHES AND MAKES ME SWERVE THE CAR. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE ELECTRONIC STEERING WENT OUT SO THE GEARS ARE CATCHING AND I'M LUCKY I DIDN'T CRASH THE CAR!

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FRIEND WHO USED A MACHINE ...

Mileage: 44,000

THERE WAS A RECALL 19S17 ON THE VEHICLE. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THIS 12-16-2019. THEY REPLACED THE TOE LINKS (PART DB5Z-5A972-J) AND REPORTED THAT THE LEFT SIDE TOE LINK BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THEY WOULD HAVE TO RESCHEDULE A TIME TO DO THAT. BECAUSE THE JOINT WAS LOOSE, T...

Mileage: 117,550

2014 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 20V-675. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2014 EXPLORER ALERTED ME IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION SECTION LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE ODOMETER THAT MY 'STEERING LOSS STOP SAFETY' WAS UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION TO THIS, IT DISPLAYED, 'SERVICE ADVANCETRAC' AND 'COLLISON WARNING NOT AVAILABLE'. MOMENTS LATER MY STEERIN...

Mileage: 135,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2014 EXPLORER ALERTED ME IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION SECTION LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE ODOMETER THAT MY 'STEERING LOSS STOP SAFETY' WAS UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION TO THIS, IT DISPLAYED, 'SERVICE ADVANCETRAC' AND 'COLLISON WARNING NOT AVAILABLE'. MOMENTS LATER MY STEERIN...

Mileage: 135,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY 2014 EXPLORER ALERTED ME IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION SECTION LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE ODOMETER THAT MY 'STEERING LOSS STOP SAFETY' WAS UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION TO THIS, IT DISPLAYED, 'SERVICE ADVANCETRAC' AND 'COLLISON WARNING NOT AVAILABLE'. MOMENTS LATER MY STEERIN...

Mileage: 135,000

I HAD TOOK MY TRUCK TO A NEARBY FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL WITH THE TOE LINK TO BE REPAIRED AND YESTERDAY ON 01/30/2021 I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO DROP THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND ONCE I HIT THE HIGHWAY AND ...

Mileage: 153

I HAD TOOK MY TRUCK TO A NEARBY FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL WITH THE TOE LINK TO BE REPAIRED AND YESTERDAY ON 01/30/2021 I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO DROP THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND ONCE I HIT THE HIGHWAY AND ...

Mileage: 153

CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALL EFFECTING STEERING. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE IN FOR 3 TO 4 WEEKS. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR DIRECTLY AND THEY ASKED WAS I EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AND I TOLD THEM THAT MY VEHICLE HAD FELT LIKE ITS SHIFTING SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I DRIVE. FORD REP...

CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALL EFFECTING STEERING. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE IN FOR 3 TO 4 WEEKS. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR DIRECTLY AND THEY ASKED WAS I EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AND I TOLD THEM THAT MY VEHICLE HAD FELT LIKE ITS SHIFTING SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I DRIVE. FORD REP...

FRONT STEERING NOISE POPPING SAME AS THE RECALL FOR 2011-13. 2014 NEEDS TO BE ADDED. FRONT RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACED AFFECTS STEERING. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN.

Mileage: 123,000

WHILE MY WIFE IS DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE KID AND SUDDENLY FIND THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO TURN. EVEN FOR ME I HAD TO ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH JUST TO TURN THE CORNER. AFTER I SEARCH THE WEBSITE AND I FOUND FORD HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE RECALL FOR 2011~2013 MODEL. MY CAR IS 2014 MO...

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 2014 FORD EXPLORER SPORT WITH A STEERING ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. THE STEERING JARS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 55 OR SO ON CURVES. IF A CAR IS EVER COMING TOWARDS ME I HOPE TO GOD MY EXPLORER DOESN'T DECIDE TO MAR TO THE LEFT AT THAT POINT. ALSO, THE GRINDING SOUND COMIN...

Mileage: 112,500

I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER SPORT ON THE PARKWAY AND AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH, MY DASHBOARD LIT UP INDICATING "STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY" & "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC". I AM BEYOND FURIOUS! LUCKILY I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO STEER THE VEHICLE SAFELY OFF THE ROAD, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE I COULD SAY THE SA...

Mileage: 124,450

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 20V675000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BOGGUS FORD HARLINGEN (2521 S EXPRESSWAY 83, HARLINGEN, ...

I WAS EXPERIENCING THE SMALL OF EXHAUST IN MY VEHICLE RECENTLY. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY LET ME KNOW THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN EXPLORERS FOR MODEL YEARS 2011-2017, BUT MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T COVERED BY THE SERVICE BULLETIN OR SAFETY RECALL. I DID PROCEED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED...

GOOD MORNING, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER20S62 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER20V675 I FEEL THAT THE RECALL FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION IS ALSO CAUSING THE STEERING WHEELS ON MANY OF THE FORD EXPLORERS TO SQUEAK, OR CREATE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY SQUEAKING EVERY TIME I TURN THE S...

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK, STEERING ABRUPTLY GOT STIFF AND MAKING THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS, GOT A WARNING FROM DASH AND NOW WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING/RUBBING NOISE FROM THE STEERING ASSEMBLY. HAVE BEEN ADVISED THE RACK AND P...

Mileage: 93,894

2014 MODEL FORD EXPLORER INNER INTERIOR DOOR PANELS, GLUE HOLDING UPPER MATERIAL ONTO DOOR PANEL HAS LET GO AND FOLDED OVER ON BOTH FRONT DOORS, THIS WAS AN ISSUE AND A RECALL/REPLACEMENT WAS ISSUES UNDER A TSB AS WELL, BUT FORD WILL ONLY FIX OR REPLACE WITHIN 5 YEARS, UPON PURCHASE OF VEHICLE DOOR ...

Mileage: 93,000

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 20S62/HNTSA RECALL 20V-675. HOWEVER IT ISN'T IN ANY SYSTEM. I AM TRYING TO DETERMINE IF I ACTUALLY DO OR DON'T HAVE A SAFETY RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THE FORD CORPORATE OFFICE, BUT I CAN'T TALK TO A PERSON SO I CAN'T GET AN ANSWER FROM THE ISSUING OFFICE. PLEASE HE...

DOOR PANEL HAS POPPED OFF THE TOP OF INTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND IS ALSO PULLING AWAY ON ARM REST. THIS WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL BY FORD BUT OURS DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL END DATE AND FORD WOULD NOT REPLACE DOOR PANEL UNLESS YOUR SHOWED THE DEFECT. FORD REFUSES TO FIX EVEN THOUGH THEY KN...

Mileage: 88,000

THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL HAD BUCKLED AND COMING OFF. RECALL 17N04 BUT BECAUSE IT AFTER 5 YEARS THEY WONT COVER. THIS NOT FAIR WHEN THEY KNEW THIS WAS AN ISSUE.

I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY TO LEAVE MY HOUSE AND NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END, IT WAS VERY LOUD, AND CAUSED ME TO HAVE LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE CARS STEERING; ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT AT LOWER SPEEDS AND ON SHARP TURNS. (THE WHEELS DO NOT STRAIGHTEN O...

Mileage: 60,000

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT LIGHT CAME ON. POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 17,000

VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN WE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. SO WE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP WHERE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM SAYING IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION. THE SHOP DID NOT WANT US TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME DUE TO BEING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VEHI...

Mileage: 80,000

ON NOVEMBER 8, 2020 I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY TO LEAVE MY HOUSE AND NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END, IT WAS VERY LOUD, AND CAUSED ME TO HAVE LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE CARS STEERING; ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT AT LOWER SPEEDS AND ON SHARP TURNS. (THE WHE...

Mileage: 75,000

WHEN REAR CAMERA IS IN USE IT TENDS TO HAVE A DELAY SHOWING REAR ACTIVITY, FLASHES ON AND OFF AND/OR THE SYNC SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY BLANK

Mileage: 38,900

HI MY NAME IS [XXX]. I PURCHASED THIS 2014 FORD EXPLORER FROM A CERTIFIED FORD GARAGE MECHANIC THIS SUMMER. THE PRIVATE PARTY PURCHASE WAS IN JUNE 2020 WITH 89,XXX MILES. THE SELLER SHOWED ME EVERY REPAIR, OIL CHANGE, BRAKES ETC. WERE DONE IN A FORD GARAGE. TEN THOUSAND MILES LATER THE VEHICLE S...

Mileage: 100,000

HI MY NAME IS [XXX]. I PURCHASED THIS 2014 FORD EXPLORER FROM A CERTIFIED FORD GARAGE MECHANIC THIS SUMMER. THE PRIVATE PARTY PURCHASE WAS IN JUNE 2020 WITH 89,XXX MILES. THE SELLER SHOWED ME EVERY REPAIR, OIL CHANGE, BRAKES ETC. WERE DONE IN A FORD GARAGE. TEN THOUSAND MILES LATER THE VEHICLE S...

Mileage: 100,000

HI MY NAME IS [XXX]. I PURCHASED THIS 2014 FORD EXPLORER FROM A CERTIFIED FORD GARAGE MECHANIC THIS SUMMER. THE PRIVATE PARTY PURCHASE WAS IN JUNE 2020 WITH 89,XXX MILES. THE SELLER SHOWED ME EVERY REPAIR, OIL CHANGE, BRAKES ETC. WERE DONE IN A FORD GARAGE. TEN THOUSAND MILES LATER THE VEHICLE S...

Mileage: 100,000

BOTH FRONT AND REAR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED BY SERVICE REPAIR FACILITY.

I WENT TO GET IN MY CAR TO GET GROCERIES AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT MY STEERING FELT LIKE I WAS TURNING A TRUCK WITH NO POWER STEERING.I CALLED MY CAR DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY CAR BUT THE YEARS BEFORE AND AFTER THE YEAR OF MY CAR , THEY HAVE RECALLS ON TH...

Mileage: 55,000

AS I WAS DRIVING, THANKFULLY AT A SLOW SPEED, AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. I LOSS COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING AND WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY POPPED UP BUT AS I WAS UNDER THE DURESS OF TRYIN...

Mileage: 93,000

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE DID NOT TURN AT FIRST. IT CONTINUED STRAIGHT FOR A SECOND. THEN IT SEAM LIKE THE STEERING JUMPED AND CAUGHT A GEAR. THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT. I WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 25 MPH

Mileage: 150,000

RIGHT TIRE WIGGLES WHILE DRIVING. IT FEELS LIKE ITS ABOUT TO COME OFF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, IT FELT AS IF THE REAR TIRE HAD SLIPPED ON ICE WITH A LOUD ABNORMAL SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOE LINK DETACHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT...

Mileage: 110,000

FRACTURED REAR TOE LINK SUSPENSION. HUSBAND FIXED IT ONCE, LESS THEN A MONTH LATER AFTER REPLACING PART IT BROKE AGAIN! NOT HAPPY HAD MY KIDS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME BOTH TIMES THANKFULLY WE WERE NOT HURT AS WE WERE NOT GOING VERY FAST WHEN THE PART COMPLETELY SNAPPED! HAPPENED WHEN I WAS TURNING THE...

Mileage: 110,000

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LUCKILY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY, VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BECAME UNABLE TO STEER (THIS WAS NOT LOSS OF POWER STEERING, IT WAS LOSS OF STEERING COMPLETELY). SEVERAL WARNINGS IMMEDIATELY POPPED UP INCLUDING STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM FAILURE, SERVICE REQUIR...

Mileage: 123,000

WHEN ENGAGING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND DRIVING, THE BACK-UP CAMERA OFTEN GLITCHES AND OFTEN GOES BLACK. SHOWS ERROR "BACK UP CAMERA NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACT DEALERSHIP". I KNOW THE 2020 MODELS HAVE JUST HAD A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 130,000

I HAVE A 2014 FORD EXPLORER XLT, RECENTLY MY PASSENGER SIDE WEATHER STRIP ALONG THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. MY DRIVER SIDE DID THE SAME ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. THE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE ALONG THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, DRIVER SIDE IS LIFTING ALSO, I HAVE TRIED TO RE-GLUE SEVERAL T...

Mileage: 100,000

BACKUP CAMERA NOT WORKING. IT GOES BLACK AND STATES "CAMERA UNAVAILABLE. CONTACT YOUR DEALERSHIP." THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME WHEN IN REVERSE.

Mileage: 108,346

BACKUP CAMERA NOT WORKING. IT GOES BLACK AND STATES "CAMERA UNAVAILABLE. CONTACT YOUR DEALERSHIP." THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME WHEN IN REVERSE.

Mileage: 108,346

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. MULTIPLE WARNING MESSAGES APPEAR IN THE DASH UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR PREVIOUS YEAR MODE...

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE REAR TOE LINK SPLIT IN HALF WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND SLAM INTO THE GUARDRAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE BOUNCED AND SPUN 260 DEGREES AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL AGAIN A...

Mileage: 80,000

THE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE PILLAR/TRIM MOLDING OF A 2014 FORD EXPLORER, FLEW OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING (65MPH) ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITHIN LESS THAN A YEAR. AND FROM WHAT I GATHERED FROM DEALERSHIP AND ONLINE RESEARCH, IT'S A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM.

Mileage: 67,200

REAR CAMERA GOES BLACK INTERMITTENTLY IN OUR 2014 FORD. WHILE WE ARE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE OR OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IT MAY START AS EXPECTED BUT THEN BEFORE WE ARE FINISHED REVERSING IT JUST GOES TO A BLACK SCREEN. OTHER TIMES WHEN WE PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, THE REAR CAMERA DOES NOT ENGAGE ...

Mileage: 60,000

LOST POWER STEERING WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. ADVANCETRAC AND POWER STEERING ASSIST CODES BOTH CAME ON. VERY DANGEROUS AND STEERING GEAR BOX HAS BEEN RECALLED IN PRIOR AND LATER MODELS BUT NOT THE 2014 MODEL. COST OF REPAIR CLOSE TO 2000 DOLLARS FOR A VEHICLE PART THEY HAVE CLEARLY HAD ISSUES WITH...

Mileage: 76,000

THEY SHOULD MAKE A HEADLIGHT RETROFIT KIT AS MY 2014 EXPLORER HAS THE WORST HEADLIGHTS I EVER SAW. DANGEROUS! PERHAPS THE MOVIE-PROJECTOR LENS IS THE ISSUE? THE LIGHT SEEMS TO FUCUS MUCH LIGHT TO THE TREE TOPS INSTEAD OF CONCENTRATING THE LIGHT IN FRONT. I AM NOT A COON HUNTER AND DI NOT TO ILL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITH THE STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTA...

Mileage: 132,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE CONTINUED DRIVING UNTIL THE SMELL FADED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER W...

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING POWER ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING A NEED FOR SERVICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE ALMOST CRASHED THE VEHICLE DUE ...

Mileage: 186,000

WHEN I WENT TO TURN OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I NOTICED THE STEERING GOT REALLY HARD TO TURN. TURNING AT CORNERS THE STEERING IS HARD AND OCCASIONALLY PULLS BACK/JERKS.

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR COUPLE HOUR I BEGIN TO FEEL VERY DIZZY AND SICK AND I HAVE TO PUT OVER AND GET SOME AIR I HAVE NOICE EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE I GET THIS WAY I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE MONTHS NOW ALSO I HAVE FELT THIS WAS WHEN DRIVING AND IDLING TO A COMPLETE STOP I DON'T KNOW WHAT ...

Mileage: 107,000

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR COUPLE HOUR I BEGIN TO FEEL VERY DIZZY AND SICK AND I HAVE TO PUT OVER AND GET SOME AIR I HAVE NOICE EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY VEHICLE I GET THIS WAY I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR FIVE MONTHS NOW ALSO I HAVE FELT THIS WAS WHEN DRIVING AND IDLING TO A COMPLETE STOP I DON'T KNOW WHAT ...

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE OR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING CEASED WITH THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT, SERVICE REQUIRED WARNING MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON RESTART OF THE VEHICLE, T...

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MAD...

Mileage: 36,000

THE INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE DOOR AROUND THE WINDOW WELL. IT WAS KNOWN THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL BUT WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE UNTIL JANUARY OF 2020 SO WE HAD NO REASON TO TAKE ACTION PRIOR. I CONTACTED RYDELL OF INDEPENDENCE, IA A...

Mileage: 70,000

THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT IS NOT CATCHING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THE FEMALE PORTION FOR IT TO WORK PROPERLY.

Mileage: 91,000

WAS DRIVING UP A HILL GOING AROUND CORNER AND STEERING FAILED NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . THERE WAS NO WARNING AND THE STEERING JERKED TO THE LEFT IN A RIGHT HAND TURN. WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE . I AM A FAIRLY MUSCULAR PERSON AND IT TOOK EVERYTHING TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. WAS BARELY ABLE ...

Mileage: 118,648

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED IN POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTE...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING CEASED TO OPERATE AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO ALL AMERICAN FORD IN POINT PLEASANT (3306 BRIDGE AVE, POINT PLEASANT, NJ 0...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CURVE OF THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE WHEN STEERING THE VEHICLE....

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, STEERING ASSIST FAILURE, AND THE SERVICE ADVANCED TRACK WARNING MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE ...

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS TRAVELLING ROUGHLY 30-35 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD (THAT WAS DRY AND CLEAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON) WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE THE REAR END WAS FISHTAILING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING BREAK, BUT I COULD HEAR MY TIRES SQUEALING. I WAS ABLE TO R...

Mileage: 137,754

AN ERROR COMES ON THE DASH THAT SAYS STEERING FAILURE PULLOVER SAFELY. THE WHOLE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRIC AND FORD HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE

Mileage: 146,021

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ALL MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. LUCKILY I WAS AT LOW SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. I CALLED LOCAL FORD DEALER THAT TOLD ME IT WAS NOT A RECALL.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING ASSIST FAILURE AND SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK...

Mileage: 127,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING ASSIST FAILURE AND SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK...

Mileage: 127,300

ONE WEEK PRIOR TO INCIDENT, THE CAR STARTED MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE SITTING STILL, BUT WAS MOST NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS. WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH FORD TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, THE FIRST AVAILABLE WAS 10 DAYS AWAY. OVER THE NE...

Mileage: 80,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE STEERING STARTED FEELING DIFFERENT. AS SHE EXCITED THE HIGHWAY ONTO CITY STREETS, THE STEERING BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL TO THE POINT THAT ANY REQUIRED SUDDEN MOVEMENTS WOULD HAVE CREATED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO DIFFICULTY TURNING THE WHEEL. THE ...

Mileage: 75,225

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN CEASED WHILE DRIVING 55-70 MPH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOU...

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY WHEN CLOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED TO LOCK THE DOOR SECURELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR AND TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK WARNING LIGHTS WERE I...

Mileage: 98,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY WHEN CLOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NEEDED TO LOCK THE DOOR SECURELY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR AND TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK WARNING LIGHTS WERE I...

Mileage: 98,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, 'THE SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK', "PULL OVER SAFELY, STEERING DISABLED", AND "STEERING FAULT, SERVICE NOW" WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALI...

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30-35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A GROUND SYSTEM FAILED WARNING LIGHT IL...

Mileage: 119,000

FORD EXPLORER 2014 82,000 MILES GREAT CONDITION. WAS DRIVING 65 ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AT THAT TIME THE STEERING WENT OUT AND PULLED TO THE CAR TO THE LEFT . THE WHEEL WAS STUCK.. I OR SOMEONE ELSE ON THE ROAD COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. I CALLED FORD SPOKE TO ARAYBA, GOT CASE NUMBER. I CALLED BACK THE NE...

Mileage: 82,000

VEHICLE BECAME INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH. IT COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION. INDICATOR MESSAGE ON THE DASH STATED A STEERING FAULT. I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME AND LATER THE STEERING STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND NOW THE ERROR MESSAGE READS ...

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND WAITED 5 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 118,000

MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER XLT AWD AT 82,000 MILES STARTING LEAKING OIL FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS FAILED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT THUS FAR.

ON 7-09-2020, WHILE MAKING A TURN ON A COUNTY ROAD DOING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPHS, MY STEERING LOCKED UP AND BUT BRAKES MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO OFF ROADWAYINTO INTO A FIELD. THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING CAUSED A HORRIBLE SCREECH AND WAS HARD TO TURN. AFTERWARDS WHEN I WAS STOP...

Mileage: 80,000

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY POWER STEERING HAS QUIT SUDDENLY! THE FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION MYSELF AND ALL IS FINE FOR BOUT A YEAR AND IT JUST DID IT AGAIN!! I PULLED UP TO GET GAS AND KILLED MY CAR AND WENT TO GET BACK IN AND LEAVE AND I DIDN'T HAVE STEERING ANYMORE! NO WARNINGS!

Mileage: 154,198

MY WIFE CONTINUES TO GET HEADACHES, DESPITE HAVING THE 'CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM' THAT FORD PROVIDES DONE TO ELIMINATE CARBON MONOXIDE ISSUE IN HER CAR. WE BOUGHT A CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR THAT READS DOWN TO 1PPM AND SHE IS GETTING 50-60PPM OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE CAB WHILE DRIVING HER VEHICL...

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE HARD, THEN MADE A MISFIRING/POPPING SOUNDS, AND MOTOR SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO COAST IT AS CLOSE TO THE EDGE AS POSSIBLE BUT I WAS STILL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ENOUGH TO BE CONCERN FOR TRAFFIC ON A SEMI-BUSY ROAD. TRIED T...

Mileage: 112,000

YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND THE WINDSHIELD SIDE PANEL AND RUBBER FLEW OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE PLASTIC PIECE HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME. VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME OVER 500$ TO REPLACE AND THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE CAR. I ALSO MAINTAIN MY CAR WELL AND TAKE CARE OF IT....

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR PANEL DETACHED FROM THE DOOR FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SOO MOTORS FORD (391 3 MILE RD, SAULT STE. MARIE, MI 49783, (906) 632-2278) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLA...

Mileage: 93,382

THE STEERING STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN WHEEL TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT. EVENTUALLY STEERING BECAME TIGHTER AND TIGHTER AND UNRESPONSIVE. AT LOW SPEEDS IT WAS WORSE. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR DRAG LINK DETACHED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES AND CRASHED INTO THE CENTER RAIL AND POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED IN THE FRONT AND REAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGH...

Mileage: 50,000

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT 'CLOSE' PROPERLY, THE 'DOOR AJAR' SIGN IS CONSISTENTLY ON EVEN THOUGH THE ACTUAL DOOR IS CLOSED. WHEN YOU GET IN/OUT OF THE CAR, YOU HAVE TO SHUT THE DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IT TO RECOGNIZE THE DOOR IS CLOSED. MANY TIMES I HAVE TO SLAM IT SO HARD, I'M AFRAID I'LL BREAK...

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT 'CLOSE' PROPERLY, THE 'DOOR AJAR' SIGN IS CONSISTENTLY ON EVEN THOUGH THE ACTUAL DOOR IS CLOSED. WHEN YOU GET IN/OUT OF THE CAR, YOU HAVE TO SHUT THE DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES FOR IT TO RECOGNIZE THE DOOR IS CLOSED. MANY TIMES I HAVE TO SLAM IT SO HARD, I'M AFRAID I'LL BREAK...

CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CAR HAS 75K MILES. $1300 REPAIR BILL FOR NEW MANIFOLD AND ATTACHED SENSORS.

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MILES AN HOUR ON THE GREAT RIVER RD WHICH IS WINDY AND NARROW. I WAS MAKING A SLIGHT CURVE WHEN I NOTICE THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHT AND NOT MOVING. I LOST THE STEERING AND HAD A HECK OF A TIME JUST TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. MY HUSBAND HAD TO COME AND TOW THE EXPLORER BACK TO THE HOUS...

Mileage: 79,848

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELDER FORD OF TROY (777 JOHN R RD, TROY, MI 48083), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MODU...

Mileage: 39,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS CORROSION BUBBLES ON THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GIBBONS FORD (704 MARTIN F. GIBBONS BLVD, DICKSON CITY, PA 18519, (570) 489-4747, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO STONE CHIPS. THE VEHICLE WAS NO...

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING ASSIST FAULT-SERVICE REQUIRED WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO...

Mileage: 85,000

2014 EXPLORER LIMITED WITH 103,587 MILES WAS BEING DRIVEN AT VEHICLE WAS DRIVING IN CITY CONDITIONS AT 20 MPH WHILE TURNING. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT CAME ON. MANAGED NOT TO HIT THE CAR IN THE ONCOMING LANE BY WRESTLING THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. PULLED OVER AND TUR...

Mileage: 103,000

I STARTED THE CAR STARTED TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY IN THE PROCESS IT FELT LIKE I HAD NO POWER STEERING AS I PUT INTO DRIVE AS TO PULL OUT INTO THE ROAD THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO RETURN AND KIND OF PULLED. AS I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF HANDLING DIDN'T RESPOND VER...

Mileage: 20,720

I OWN A 2014 FORD EXPLORER HAD A LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST RECENTLY. ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL, TERRAIN MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE TURN SIGNALS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ON 2011-2013 AND 2015-2017 FORD EXPLORERS WHICH THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NO REC...

Mileage: 102,000

STEERING POWER ASSIST IS NOT CONSISTENT WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. THIS TOOK PLACE WHEN TURNING AND CAUSED AN UNDERSTEER WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS JUST IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE THAT DAY AND CHECKED OUT FINE. *TR

Mileage: 151,395

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FREDERICK MOTOR COMPANY LOCATED AT 1 WAVERLEY DR, FREDERICK, MD 21...

Mileage: 79,000

APRIL 3, 2020 DRIVING HOME COUNTY ROAD 45MPH STEERING ASSIST WARNING CAME ON WAS THAN MILE LATER COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED. WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY MADE IT TO DRIVEWAY. ALSO TRACTION SELECT FEATURE DOESN'T WORK. VEHICLE MILEAGE 62725. NEEDS RECALL BEFORE DEATHS START BEING REPORTED.

Mileage: 62,725

APRIL 3, 2020 DRIVING HOME COUNTY ROAD 45MPH STEERING ASSIST WARNING CAME ON WAS THAN MILE LATER COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED. WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY MADE IT TO DRIVEWAY. ALSO TRACTION SELECT FEATURE DOESN'T WORK. VEHICLE MILEAGE 62725. NEEDS RECALL BEFORE DEATHS START BEING REPORTED.

Mileage: 62,725

WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME TO HARD FOR HER TO STEER. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING ANTI SKIDDING FAILURE. SHE MANAGED TO GET TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WARNING LIGHT LIGHT CAME ON SAYING FAILURE STOP SAFELY. SHE COULD HAVE WRECKED OR HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I ARRIVE...

Mileage: 123,900

ON FEBRUARY 18, 2020, AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, A WARNING APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT READ 'STEERING FAULT SERVICE NOW'. WHEN I EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PARK TWO WARNINGS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT READ 'STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY' AND 'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC'. ...

Mileage: 125,034

LOSS STEERING WHEEL ASSIST WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THIS COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT BECAUSE DRIVING IN 2 WAY ROAD.

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V245000 (SUSPENSION) AND 19V435000 (SUSPENSION), AND THE STEERING MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE POWER STEER...

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V245000 (SUSPENSION) AND 19V435000 (SUSPENSION), AND THE STEERING MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE POWER STEER...

Mileage: 87,000

VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS 2013 MODELS UNDER RECALL, STEERING GEAR PROBLEM, WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED BY A FORD DEALER. CAR WAS BUILT JULY 2013. FORD REFUSES TO CONSIDER REPAIRING EVEN THOUGH PROBABILITY IS VERY HIGH THAT IT CONTAINS 2013 PARTS AS THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT ENGINEERING CHA...

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE PLASTIC RUBBER ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND STRUCK THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SIDE MIRROR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND FOUND ...

Mileage: 91,886

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND NEGOTIATING A TURN THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORK AND QUIT ASSISTING IN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY I WAS DRIVING AND WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO RIGHT THE VEHICLE AND AVOID LEAVING THE ROAD. MIGHT HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT STORY FOR MY WIFE. TOOK IT TO LOCAL FORD DE...

Mileage: 112,500

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND NEGOTIATING A TURN THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORK AND QUIT ASSISTING IN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY I WAS DRIVING AND WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO RIGHT THE VEHICLE AND AVOID LEAVING THE ROAD. MIGHT HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT STORY FOR MY WIFE. TOOK IT TO LOCAL FORD DE...

Mileage: 112,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IDLING WITH THE DEFROSTER TURNED ON, THE REAR HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED THE LOCAL DEALER WEST HERR FORD (5025 CAMP RD. HAMBURG NY) AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI...

Mileage: 84,000

DURING MY TRAVEL INTO WORK TODAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A CONTINUAL PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. FORD HAS EVEN RELEASED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. (HTTPS://FORD.OEMDTC.COM/1203/AIR-BAG-WARNING-LIGHT-ILLUMINATED-WITH-DTC-B141B-B141C...

Mileage: 94,412

CARBN MONOXIDE EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN

Mileage: 60

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TOE LINK FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL TO TURN INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SPITZER FORD HARTVILLE LOCATED AT (543 W MAPLE ST, HARTVILLE...

Mileage: 50,000

I LOST ALL ABILITY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. POWER STEERING, TRACTION ASSIST, BLIND SPOT MONITORING, STABILITRAC, COLLISION AVOIDANCE, AND TURN SIGNALS. LIMPED THE VEHICLE HOME AND REACHED THE ISSUE... COMMON FAILURE KNOW BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A...

Mileage: 94,238

DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT OF RETRACTOR

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION FORD VALENCIA 23920 CREEKSIDE RD, VALENCIA, CA 91355 TO BE DI...

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION FORD VALENCIA 23920 CREEKSIDE RD, VALENCIA, CA 91355 TO BE DI...

Mileage: 111,000

STEERING GEAR FAILING WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY

Mileage: 2

WHILE STOPPED WITH ENGINE IDLING A WARNING CAME ON "STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY". POWER STEERING GONE. TOW TRUCK WAS AFTER SOME TIME ABLE TO STEER IT ONTO THE FLAT BED. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE POWER STEERING RACK. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE 2011-2013 & 2015-2017 EXPLORER. BUT NOT THE 2014? HOW MAN...

Mileage: 41,483

EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING THE VEHICLE CABIN WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ARE OVERCOME BY THE FUMES AND FORCED TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN TO CLEAR THE SMELL AND AVOID GETTING SICK. THIS MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING AND THE HEATER IS TURNED ON.

Mileage: 75,000

POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILED WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON TO PULL IT OUT OF GARAGE, POWER STEERING ASSISTS FAULT OR SOMETHING, UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR EASILY. READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL YEAR, CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, ALL SURROUNDING YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED ALRE...

Mileage: 62,205

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING CEASED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTRA EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. KOONS FALLS CHURCH FORD (1051 E BROAD ST, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044 (703) 241...

Mileage: 117,000

WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE STEERING FREEZES AND CAN NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. SHOWS "STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED". TURN OF AND ON WILL COME BACK ON, (LAST 4 TIMES). THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH 2011-2013 AND 2015-2017. FOR SOME REASON NO RECALL ON 2014. HEARD THE POWER STEERING HAS ...

Mileage: 114,000

CITY OF SOLEDAD CALIFORNIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR LOSS BRAKE FLUID DURING PATROL NO ONE GOT HURT FOUND PASSENGER SIDE HOSE RIP SUDDENLY. TOW IN TO CITY SHOP INSPECT BRAKE LINES FOUND ALSO DRIVER SIDE SWOLLEN NEAR CRIMP READY TO EXPLODE HAVE TO PYSICALY REMOVAL COVER...

Mileage: 53,880

POPPING NOISES FROM FRONT PTO . PTO CASE SPLIT IN HALF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR CAUSING VEHICLE FRONT TIRES TO SKID FOR A SPLIT 2ND AND DIFFERENTIAL FLUID SPILLING ALL OVER THE UNDER CARRIAGE CAUSING SMOKE.

Mileage: 80,000

POPPING NOISES FROM FRONT PTO . PTO CASE SPLIT IN HALF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR CAUSING VEHICLE FRONT TIRES TO SKID FOR A SPLIT 2ND AND DIFFERENTIAL FLUID SPILLING ALL OVER THE UNDER CARRIAGE CAUSING SMOKE.

Mileage: 80,000

POPPING NOISES FROM FRONT PTO . PTO CASE SPLIT IN HALF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR CAUSING VEHICLE FRONT TIRES TO SKID FOR A SPLIT 2ND AND DIFFERENTIAL FLUID SPILLING ALL OVER THE UNDER CARRIAGE CAUSING SMOKE.

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN DRIVING THE 2014 EXPLORER, COKING OVER A HILL AND BEGAN BRAKING. CAR LOST BRAKING CAPABILITY AND BEGAN TO SPEED DOWN THE HILL, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. ONE MIDDLE OCCUPANT ON 2ND ROW CAME UNBUCKLED AND DIDN'T SURVIVE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING TRIAL FOR 3 YEARS AND RECENTLY INFORMED THAT NO INV...

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN DRIVING THE 2014 EXPLORER, COKING OVER A HILL AND BEGAN BRAKING. CAR LOST BRAKING CAPABILITY AND BEGAN TO SPEED DOWN THE HILL, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. ONE MIDDLE OCCUPANT ON 2ND ROW CAME UNBUCKLED AND DIDN'T SURVIVE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING TRIAL FOR 3 YEARS AND RECENTLY INFORMED THAT NO INV...

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN DRIVING THE 2014 EXPLORER, COKING OVER A HILL AND BEGAN BRAKING. CAR LOST BRAKING CAPABILITY AND BEGAN TO SPEED DOWN THE HILL, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. ONE MIDDLE OCCUPANT ON 2ND ROW CAME UNBUCKLED AND DIDN'T SURVIVE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING TRIAL FOR 3 YEARS AND RECENTLY INFORMED THAT NO INV...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE HOME AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT IT DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL. DAVE SMITH FORD, LLC (4045 TRANSIT RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221, (716...

Mileage: 70,000

THE WATER PUMP IN MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER 3.5L V6 ENGINE BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT. THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 79,000 MILES. I BECAME AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AFTER GETTING AN OIL CHANGE. THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAD TO BE FILLED AND I WAS INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE COOLANT LEAK. TWO WEEKS AFTER GETTING T...

Mileage: 79,072

THE WATER PUMP IN MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER 3.5L V6 ENGINE BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT. THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 79,000 MILES. I BECAME AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AFTER GETTING AN OIL CHANGE. THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAD TO BE FILLED AND I WAS INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE COOLANT LEAK. TWO WEEKS AFTER GETTING T...

Mileage: 79,072

WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AT HIGHER SPEEDS IE ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR IS FILLED WITH EXHAUST SMELL.

Mileage: 5,390

WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AT HIGHER SPEEDS IE ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR IS FILLED WITH EXHAUST SMELL.

Mileage: 5,390

2014 AWD EXPLORER, 72,405 MI: 12-2019 HEARD SLIGHT GRINDING FR FRONT LEFT & ONLY HEARD WHEN DECELERATING FR APPROX 30 MPH. RECOGNIZED SOUND BECAUSE IT HAPPENED ON FRONT RIGHT 11-2018, 8032 MI EARLIER. BROUGHT IN IMMEDIATELY. SAME PART FAILED AGAIN ON THE RIGHT & NOW ALSO ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL & BE...

Mileage: 72,405

2014 AWD EXPLORER, 72,405 MI: 12-2019 HEARD SLIGHT GRINDING FR FRONT LEFT & ONLY HEARD WHEN DECELERATING FR APPROX 30 MPH. RECOGNIZED SOUND BECAUSE IT HAPPENED ON FRONT RIGHT 11-2018, 8032 MI EARLIER. BROUGHT IN IMMEDIATELY. SAME PART FAILED AGAIN ON THE RIGHT & NOW ALSO ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL & BE...

Mileage: 72,405

LOSE OF POWER STEERING IN COLD WEATHER; NEEDS 50 DEGREES OR MORE FOR POWER STEERING TO WORK. NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN POWER STEERING IS LOST.

Mileage: 99,000

THE ENGINE IS IDLING ROUGHLY ESPECIALLY JUST AFTER I FILL THE GAS TANK. THE FUEL MILEAGE HAS BEEN STEADILY DECLINING EVEN THOUGH I'VE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS, COILS, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND AIR FILTER. THE PROBLEM COULD BE A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP OR SOMETHING IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THERE HAVE EVEN BE...

Mileage: 125,000

2014 EXPLORER CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING COOLANT NEAR FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. DEALERSHIP REFILLED COOLANT AND PERFORMED A PRESSURE TEST AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ONE YEAR LATER, THE VEHICLE IS STILL LEAKING COOLANT AND I HAVE TO KEEP ADDING ADDITIONAL COOLANT. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A WATER ...

Mileage: 91,000

STEERING WHEEL FAULT ASSIST

Mileage: 86,000

VEHICLE HAS STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE CABIN AT STARTUP BUT THERE ARE NO ENGINE CODES TO CHECK. OTHER YEAR MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAKING, BUT NOT YET ON THIS YEAR MODEL AS FAR AS I COULD FIND.

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING OF THE CAR BEGAN TO BE UNRESPONSIVE. IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS I REDUCED THE SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE MY RETURN TO HOME. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF, I RESTARTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL. WHEN THE CAR WAS BEING ...

Mileage: 96,000

POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH WARNING LIGHTS.VEHICLE WAS ON I-77 DOING 70 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 87,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TRIM DETACHED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTHSIDE FORD (LOCATED AT 12300 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216, (210) 319-5734) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOS...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING MADE A CLINKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEWIS FORD (888-314-4824, LOCATED AT #3373 NORTH COLLEGE, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR B...

Mileage: 68,500

I'M GETTING CEL ERROR CODE P0016. THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE ON STARTUP AND SOMETIMES DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING EVERYDAY. MY EXPLORER SPORT HAS 65,340 MILES ON IT, W AY TO SOON FOR A TIMING CHAIN. THE DEALER STATED I PROBABLY HAVE TIMING CHAIN STRETCH AND THERE NO TSB TO RESOLVED THE ISSUE IN MY TRUC...

Mileage: 65,340

I'M GETTING CEL ERROR CODE P0016. THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE ON STARTUP AND SOMETIMES DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING EVERYDAY. MY EXPLORER SPORT HAS 65,340 MILES ON IT, W AY TO SOON FOR A TIMING CHAIN. THE DEALER STATED I PROBABLY HAVE TIMING CHAIN STRETCH AND THERE NO TSB TO RESOLVED THE ISSUE IN MY TRUC...

Mileage: 65,340

DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED WHILE STATIONARY.

Mileage: 56,000

8/10/2019 SERVICE AT FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE AT TED BRITT AUTO CENTER IN FAIRFAX, VA. VEHICLE HAS $63,528 MILES. REPORT INDICATED TO RECOMMEND TSB16-0001 TO ADDRESS AIR BAG LIGHT. QUOTE $1060 PARTS AND LABOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND REPORTED CLAIM TO FORD TO COVER WHICH THEY DENIED. NOTICED ...

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AN ODOR WOULD CONSUME THE INTERIOR. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE AIR CONDITIONING BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. AFTER YOU DRIVE AND THEN COME TO A STOP THE ENTIRE INTERIOR IS CONSUMED WITH A HORRIBLE FUME...IT HAS CAUSED MY EYES TO WATER, BECOME NAUSEOUS AND ALMO...

Mileage: 82,000

MY WINDOW BLEW OUT ON THE REAR HATCH OPENING OF MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER XLT.. PEOPLE SAW IT AND SAID IT JUST BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING STATIONARY IN MY WORK PARKING LOT. I WAS INSIDE THE SCHOOL BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING FOR 4 HOURS. SEVERAL WITNESSES DESCRIBED IT AS IT ...

Mileage: 84,735

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE STEERING CONTROL ARM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN U...

Mileage: 75,000

MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF/MOON ROOF SHATTERED FOR ABSOLUTELY NOT REASON RANDOMLY TONIGHT WHILE SITTING STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY (NOT PARKED UNDER ANYTHING!). THANK GOODNESS I HAD MY VISOR CLOSED OR IT WOULD HAVE SHATTERED ALL OVER MY 2 CHILDREN

Mileage: 93,000

MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF/MOON ROOF SHATTERED FOR ABSOLUTELY NOT REASON RANDOMLY TONIGHT WHILE SITTING STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY (NOT PARKED UNDER ANYTHING!). THANK GOODNESS I HAD MY VISOR CLOSED OR IT WOULD HAVE SHATTERED ALL OVER MY 2 CHILDREN

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ROWE FORD AUBURN (699 CENTER ST, AUBURN, ME 04210) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED E...

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ROWE FORD AUBURN (699 CENTER ST, AUBURN, ME 04210) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. CONSUMER ALSO STATED E...

Mileage: 165,000

THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME OFF OF A CITY STREET. WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON STATING TRACTION ASSIST AND POWER STEERING FAULTS. THIS HAPPENED WITH OUT WARNING AND MADE THE VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STEER.

Mileage: 130,200

STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CABIN UNDER DIFFERENT DRIVING CONDITIONS, WITH AND WITHOUT A/C ON.

Mileage: 91,000

TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK

Mileage: 52,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHINO HILLS FORD (4480 CHINO HILLS PKWY, CHINO, CA 91710), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE M...

Mileage: 68,000

AFTER FUELING UP AT THE GAS STATION I STARTED DRIVING HOME WHEN THE STEERING GOT HARD AND COULDNT MAKE TURNS EASILY, ON THE DASH IT SAID 'STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED', THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND THERE WASNT MUCH TRAFFIC BUT I WAS VERY SCARED FOR A FEW MOMENTS, I HAD A 1YR OLD...

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO DISENGAGE ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO REMOVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE BOX IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE WIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEAL...

Mileage: 75,000

THERE IS AN ODOR LEAKING INTO THE CAR FROM EITHER THE ENGINE OR THE EXHAUST . I'VE NOTICED IT MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS AND WE HAVE TO PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN TO NOT FEEL SICK WHEN WE BREATHE. IT HAPPENS WHETHER I AM DRIVING OR STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I ALSO STARTED FEELING TIRED WHILE DRIVING ...

Mileage: 55,000

STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE POPPED UP WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN EITHER DIRECTION. LUCKILY I WAS IN OFFICE PARKING LOT AND IT DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TURN TO AVOID OTHER CARS. I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE CAR TO...

Mileage: 103,826

WHILE DRIVING 2014 EXPLORER VERY NEAR HOME, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK HOME BUT CALLED FOR A TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THE 'CODE' SAID RESET COMPUTER. THIS WAS DONE BUT DURING TEST DRIVE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN. SINCE NO CODE IS PROVIDED, I AM TOLD THE ONLY THING THA...

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY AND THE SERVICE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO PURCHASE FORD/LINCOLN (1352 US-45, MAYFIELD, KY 42066) ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BATTE...

Mileage: 100,000

THE RECALL 19S17 (NHTSA 19V-435) AFFECT THE REAR SUSPENSION .WE BRING IN THE CAR TODAY AND THEY REPLACE THE BAD PARTS . NOW FORD SERVICE IS TELLING ME THAT IT AFFECT MY MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BUT I HAVE TO PAY $900 TO REPLACE THOSE . VEHICLE IS VIBRATING AND SHAKING OVER 70MPH . THE MOUNTS AR...

Mileage: 89,000

THE RECALL 19S17 (NHTSA 19V-435) AFFECT THE REAR SUSPENSION .WE BRING IN THE CAR TODAY AND THEY REPLACE THE BAD PARTS . NOW FORD SERVICE IS TELLING ME THAT IT AFFECT MY MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BUT I HAVE TO PAY $900 TO REPLACE THOSE . VEHICLE IS VIBRATING AND SHAKING OVER 70MPH . THE MOUNTS AR...

Mileage: 89,000

WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY A WARNING LIGHT ALERT CAME ON SAYING STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED. AT THE SAME TIME THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AS I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH. I COULD ONLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL A 10TH OF A TURN IF THAT. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ...

Mileage: 69,890

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR SUSPENSION MADE NOISES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO GORDIE BOUCHER FORD LINCOLN OF JANESVILLE (2727 US-14, JANESVILLE, WI 53545, 608-754-5511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOE LINK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED ...

Mileage: 44,000

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A PARKED POSITION, THE ENGINE APPEARS TO SKIP, AND OR BUCK. IT IS NOTICEABLE, BUT THE DEALER CANNOT REMEDY IT.

Mileage: 63,000

APPROXIMATELY 68,000 MILES. GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM RACK WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT AT LOWER SPEEDS AND ON SHARP TURNS. THE WHEELS DO NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT OR RETURN TO CENTER WHEN EXITING A TURN...DRIVER MUST MANUALLY RETURN THE WHEEL TO THE MIDDLE. I WAS ALREADY AWARE OF THE RECALLS F...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE "PLEASE MAKE A SAFE STOP" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WAYNE AKERS FORD (2000 10TH AVE N, LAKE WORTH, FL 33461, (800) 749-8875) WHERE IT WAS CURRENTLY WAITING TO BE DIAGNOSED...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARMAN FORD LINCOLN (193 S. DUPONT HWY, NEW CASTLE, DE) WHERE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. T...

Mileage: 30,000

THE ENGINE BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT CAUSED BY THE WATER PUMP SEAL FAILING. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHERS THAT ALSO HAVE HAD WATER PUMP FAILURES.

Mileage: 95,020

BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH CARBON MONOXIDE IN MY VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN MY BAG BEGAN TO SOUND INDICATING THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE. IT DID NOT STOP UNTIL I REMOVED IT FROM THE VEHICLE. I WAS LIGHT HEADED AND EXPERIENCING NAUSEA AT THE TIME.

Mileage: 100,000

MY ALARM WILL GO OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN IT'S SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. MY KEYS WOULD BE HANGING UP OR ON THE KITCHEN TABLE NO WE'RE NEAR ANYONE AN MY ALARM WILL JUST GO OFF.

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60MPH WHEN I HEARD SOMETHING TAPPING MY PASSENGER WINDOW. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED ONLY TO FIND THE WINDSHIELD TRIM MOLDING SEPARATED FROM THE WINDSHIELD WINDOW. I WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE MOLDING. THIS WAS BACK IN JUNE. I CONTACTED FORD DEALERSHIP A...

Mileage: 84,000

ON SUNDAY SEPTERMBER 1ST WHILE I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME A LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD CAME ON, IT SAID "ENGINE COOLANT OVER TEMPERATURE" IN RED LIGHT. I WAS SCARE BECAUSE I WAS STUCK IN THE FREEWAY AND I WAS STILL FAR AWAY FROM HIM AND MY KIDS WERE IN THE BACK. I DROVE VERY SLOW AND MANAGED TO GET HOME. ON...

Mileage: 82,316

ON SUNDAY SEPTERMBER 1ST WHILE I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME A LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD CAME ON, IT SAID "ENGINE COOLANT OVER TEMPERATURE" IN RED LIGHT. I WAS SCARE BECAUSE I WAS STUCK IN THE FREEWAY AND I WAS STILL FAR AWAY FROM HIM AND MY KIDS WERE IN THE BACK. I DROVE VERY SLOW AND MANAGED TO GET HOME. ON...

Mileage: 82,316

TURNING AT A RED LIGHT MY POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WITH A WARNING ON THE SCREEN STATING STEERING ASSIT SERVICE REQUIRED. I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE STEERING UNLOCKED. SINCE THE CAR IS MAKING A WHINING NOSE. I SEE MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR POWER STEERING ISSUES BUT ...

Mileage: 136,000

TURNING AT A RED LIGHT MY POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WITH A WARNING ON THE SCREEN STATING STEERING ASSIT SERVICE REQUIRED. I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE STEERING UNLOCKED. SINCE THE CAR IS MAKING A WHINING NOSE. I SEE MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR POWER STEERING ISSUES BUT ...

Mileage: 136,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WAS STICKING AS I MOVED THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE EXPLORER DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE, "STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY" AND "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC". AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER TURNED OFF THE STABILITY CONTROL AND TURN SIG...

Mileage: 84,000

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED THAT IS WAS MORE DIFFICULT TO TURN CORNERS. APPONTMENT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR A FEW DAYS TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, AND IT WAS PARKED WHILE WAITED FOR APPOINTMENT. WHEN I DROVE IT TO DEALERSHIP, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING AS WELL AS THE DIFFICULT TURNING. WAS TOLD T...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK UP CAMERA PERIODICALLY BLACKED OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEWINS BAY SHORE FORD (219 W MAIN ST, BAY SHORE, NY 11706), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK UP CAMERA PERIODICALLY BLACKED OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEWINS BAY SHORE FORD (219 W MAIN ST, BAY SHORE, NY 11706), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE...

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GERVAIS FORD(5 LITTLETON RD, AYER, MA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ...

Mileage: 81,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V435000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. MAC HAIK FORD PASADENA (4242 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY, S PASADENA, TX 77505) ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A VERY STEEP DITCH. DURING THE CRASH, THE 3RD ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO SECURE THE 7 YEAR OLD PASSENGER WHILE SE...

Mileage: 94,000

WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE (IN PARK) I GOT A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD THAT SAID "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT". I TRIED BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND TURNING AND THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK.

Mileage: 84,155

I WAS GETTING HEADACHES WHILE DRIVING SO I PURCHASED A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR FOR MY EXPLORER FOR $149.00. IT REGISTERED AROUND 18-20PPM WHEN DRIVING. JULY 2019 I HAD THE 'REPAIR' DONE AT MY LOCAL DEALER. AUGUST 2019, MORE HEADACHES AND MY VEHICLE STILL REGISTERS 18-20 PPM WHILE DRIVING. THE APPA...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAM GALLOWAY FORD LINCOLN (800 BOY SCOUT DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33907, (888) 699-0916) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT AND HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAM GALLOWAY FORD LINCOLN (800 BOY SCOUT DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33907, (888) 699-0916) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT AND HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 72,000

WINDSHIELD MOLDING ON BOTH SIDES HAS JUST BLOWN OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR MOLDING HAS ALSO FLOWN OFF WHILE DRIVE IN THE CANYON. I HAVE HAD ALL THREES PANELS BLOW OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVE WITH IN 3 MONTHS AND I AM SO MAD ABOUT IT BECAUSE THEY ARE SO EXPENSI...

Mileage: 80,000

THE ELECTRICAL STEERING CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT ON MY CAR (63K MILES) AND HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT MY COST FOR $3300. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED, WORSE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR STARTED GRINDING WHILE SWITCHING LANES AND TURNING WITHOUT ANY FAULT LIGHTS ON. IT DID NOT FEEL ...

Mileage: 63,000

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM MYRTLE BEACH AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO BECOME STIFF. WE PULLED OVER INTO A HOTEL PARKING LOT TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS BUT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING UNUSUAL. I PROCEEDED TO START THE CAR AND THE DASH READ 'STEERING LOSS'...'SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC'. I HAD TO...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAM SHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED SUNRISE FORD O...

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO POOR IN OPERATION THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT. UPON GOING ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM OF CONSUMERS NOT BEING TO SEE SAFELY WHEN THE LAMPS ARE ON IN THE EVENING. THE FORD DEALERS SAY THAT ...

I HAVE A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO POOR IN OPERATION THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT. UPON GOING ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM OF CONSUMERS NOT BEING TO SEE SAFELY WHEN THE LAMPS ARE ON IN THE EVENING. THE FORD DEALERS SAY THAT ...

THE AIR CONDITION CAME ON BY ITSELF AND WONT GO OFF IT'S ON FULL BLASS. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF WAITED AND STARTED IT UP AGAIN. STILL WONT GO OFF.

Mileage: 762,231

THE APIN (NAVIGATION/DISPLAY) SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE CONSTANTLY BLANKS OUT SO YOU LOOSE ALL SAFTEY INFORMATION. GPS CONSTANTLY GOES OFF COURSE MEANING YOUR DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND IT HAS YOU FLOATING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HALF A MILE AWAY AND 1/3 MILE BEHIND OR AHEAD OF YOUR LOCATION. THI...

Mileage: 52,000

THE APIN (NAVIGATION/DISPLAY) SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE CONSTANTLY BLANKS OUT SO YOU LOOSE ALL SAFTEY INFORMATION. GPS CONSTANTLY GOES OFF COURSE MEANING YOUR DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AND IT HAS YOU FLOATING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HALF A MILE AWAY AND 1/3 MILE BEHIND OR AHEAD OF YOUR LOCATION. THI...

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO O. C. WELCH FORD LINCOLN (4920 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, HARDEEVILLE, SC 29927, (843) 288-0100). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACT...

Mileage: 93,000

WHEN MY CAR IDLES FOR 3-5 MINUTES, DASH BOARD STARTS DINGING AND ALL SENSORS LIGHT UP. COLD AIR TURNS INTO HOT HAIR, GAGES STOP WORKING, IF I TURN OFF THE CAR THE CAR WON'T START BACK UP UNTIL 15-20 MINUTES LATER. THIS HAPPENS MORE IN THE SUMMER TIME THEN WINTER. SO FAR THIS MONTH- JULY IT'S HAPPENE...

Mileage: 70,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND SIMILAR TO THE SOUND OF ICE SCRAPING ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD BEFORE IT FLIES OFF. THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED THAT THE TRIM AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WAS GONE. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY CAR BUT I AM NOW SEEING MORE EXPLORERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I...

Mileage: 95,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A SCRAPING SOUND SIMILAR TO THE SOUND OF ICE SCRAPING ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD BEFORE IT FLIES OFF. THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED THAT THE TRIM AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WAS GONE. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY CAR BUT I AM NOW SEEING MORE EXPLORERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED TOXIC FUMES COMING THROUGH THE VENTS INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED SCARSDALE FORD (LOCATED AT 887 CENTRAL PARK AVE, SCARSDALE, NY 10583, (914) 472-95...

Mileage: 67,000

TAKATA RECALL MY WIFE AN I TOOK YOUR FAMILY OUT FOR THE WEEKEND AN THE CALL WAS WORKING FINE BUT SUNDAY MORNING WE WERE GOING TO HEAD TO CHURCH THE CAR STARTED BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STIFF AN IT WAS EVEN HARD FOR ME TO TRY AN TURN IT .. AN WE ONLY HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR THREE MONTHS NOW AN THE DEA...

LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING WHILE DRIVING. HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE SAFELY TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STOP AND RESTART ENGINE TO GET POWER STEERING TO WORK AGAIN. HAVE WARNINGS POP UP ON DASH 'STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED'. FILED ...

Mileage: 119,000

I TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FAULTY DRIVER SIDE DOOR SENSOR AND I STRONGLY BELIEVE IT'S DEFECTIVE ON MANUFACTURING. THEN THE DEALER NOTIFY ABOUT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK REPLACEMENT AFFECTING THE STEERING CONTROL. THIS RECALL ALSO AFFECT THE REAR HUBS THE DEALER CHARGE TO ME $990.00+TAX TO FIX I...

UNAVAILABLE CMARA , PROBLEMS WHIT BACK DOOR , ENGINE LIGHT TURNING ON

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WENT TO SWITCH LANES AND NOTICED MY STEERING WAS TIGHT AND HARD TO BRING BACK TO THE CENTER WHEN TURNING. MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH STEERING BEING TIGHT AND THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS WORRIED ABOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT SO I MADE ...

Mileage: 64,000

I RECENTLY WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN MY CAR'S STEERING BECAME OUT OF CONTROL. IT WAS LIKE I WAS FISHTAILING ON ICE AND THE STEERING WAS LOOSE. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND GET INTO A GRASSY AREA OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE EXIT AND DRIVE AT A SLOWER ...

Mileage: 77,000

I RECENTLY WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN MY CAR'S STEERING BECAME OUT OF CONTROL. IT WAS LIKE I WAS FISHTAILING ON ICE AND THE STEERING WAS LOOSE. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND GET INTO A GRASSY AREA OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE EXIT AND DRIVE AT A SLOWER ...

Mileage: 77,000

ON SATURDAY, 6/29/19, I TOOK MY CAR TO BOB TOMES FORD IN MCKINNEY, TX, TO HAVE RECALL 19S17 WORK DONE AS I FEEL I HAVE LIMITED CONTROL OF MY CAR DUE TO THIS SUSPENSION TOE LINK/STEERING ISSUE. I WAS TOLD FORD SENT THE WRONG PARTS AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT A COUPLE WEEKS FOR THE CORRECT PARTS TO ...

ON SATURDAY, 6/29/19, I TOOK MY CAR TO BOB TOMES FORD IN MCKINNEY, TX, TO HAVE RECALL 19S17 WORK DONE AS I FEEL I HAVE LIMITED CONTROL OF MY CAR DUE TO THIS SUSPENSION TOE LINK/STEERING ISSUE. I WAS TOLD FORD SENT THE WRONG PARTS AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT A COUPLE WEEKS FOR THE CORRECT PARTS TO ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWER OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED...

Mileage: 46,291

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE EPS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND VARIOUS OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STRONGLY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY COASTED...

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE EPS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND VARIOUS OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STRONGLY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY COASTED...

Mileage: 73,000

STEERING GRABS AND PULLS MY CAR WHILE DRIVING. HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. NO LIGHTS OR MESSAGES APPEAR. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP DUE TO THEM FIXING THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINKS. THEY ADVISED IT HAS NO EFFECT ON THE STEERING OF MY SUV. I WAS DRIVING 45-50 MILES MPH ON HWY 72 FREDERICKTOWN MO TRIEING T...

Mileage: 120,000

VEHICLE STEERING ASSIST MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITIES. I AM A 220 POUND MAN THAT HAD TO STRUGGLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL LITERALLY LOCKED IN THE POSITION IT WAS IN. MY WIFE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EARLIER IN THE DAY. THANK...

Mileage: 100,000

DRIVERS SIDE (WINDSHIELD OUTER MOULDING TRIM PILLAR) FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY NEARLY HITTING CARS BEHIND ME CONTINUING TO RUBBER FLAP POUNDINGON WINDOW AND MIRROR UNTIL RUBBER FLAP ALSO FLEW OFF.

Mileage: 42,000

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE / LOCK. THIS BECAME A PROBLEM EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AND THEN STEADILY GOT WORSE TO THE POINT THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE / LOCK ALL TOGETHER. FORD REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY (BILLED EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE COMPANY FOR PART AND LABOR) - I BELIEVE...

Mileage: 66,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SPORADICALLY TIGHTEN AND THE "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO BRANDON FORD (9090 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 2...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SPORADICALLY TIGHTEN AND THE "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AND "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO BRANDON FORD (9090 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 2...

Mileage: 100,000

ON APRIL 10, 2019 WE WERE PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY TO LEAVE MY HOUSE AND NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END, IT WAS VERY LOUD. WE TOOK IT TO A REPUTABLE MECHANIC COMPANY LOCAL TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC THE SOUND. THIS COMPANY IS ASE-CERTIFIED. AFTER REVIEWING MY EXPLORER THEY STATED THA...

Mileage: 62,419

TAKATAT RECALL?? I GOT IN MY CAR 1 MORNING TO GO TO WORK AND I COULDN'T GET THE MALE PART OF DRIVERS SEATBELT INTO THE FEMALE PART OF SEATBELT. MY DIVERS AIRBAG SEATBELT LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 MONTHS. I CANNOT BUCKLE DRIVERS SEATBELT INTO THE FEMALE PART OF THE SEATBELT SO WHEN I AM BY MYSELF I B...

Mileage: 100,000

TAKATAT RECALL?? I GOT IN MY CAR 1 MORNING TO GO TO WORK AND I COULDN'T GET THE MALE PART OF DRIVERS SEATBELT INTO THE FEMALE PART OF SEATBELT. MY DIVERS AIRBAG SEATBELT LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 MONTHS. I CANNOT BUCKLE DRIVERS SEATBELT INTO THE FEMALE PART OF THE SEATBELT SO WHEN I AM BY MYSELF I B...

Mileage: 100,000

POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE IN MOTION ON INTERSTATE

Mileage: 68,000

I KEEP GETTING WARNING LIGHT THAT, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAULT ENGINE CODE P0073 AND VEHICLE OVER-SPEED CONDITION ENGINE CODE PO297. IT COME ON WHEN DRIVING.

Mileage: 67,784

I KEEP GETTING WARNING LIGHT THAT, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAULT ENGINE CODE P0073 AND VEHICLE OVER-SPEED CONDITION ENGINE CODE PO297. IT COME ON WHEN DRIVING.

Mileage: 67,784

WHEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATING TO SPEED OVER 65 MPH , EXHAUST GAS/FUMES ENTER THE MAIN CABIN, AND LINGER FOR SOMETIME, UNTIL I OPEN ALL WINDOWS TO DISSIPATE THE FUMES. THIS ISSUE ALWAYS OCCUR DURING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY INSTALLED EXTERNAL SEA...

Mileage: 96,000

WHEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATING TO SPEED OVER 65 MPH , EXHAUST GAS/FUMES ENTER THE MAIN CABIN, AND LINGER FOR SOMETIME, UNTIL I OPEN ALL WINDOWS TO DISSIPATE THE FUMES. THIS ISSUE ALWAYS OCCUR DURING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY INSTALLED EXTERNAL SEA...

Mileage: 96,000

WHEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATING TO SPEED OVER 65 MPH , EXHAUST GAS/FUMES ENTER THE MAIN CABIN, AND LINGER FOR SOMETIME, UNTIL I OPEN ALL WINDOWS TO DISSIPATE THE FUMES. THIS ISSUE ALWAYS OCCUR DURING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY INSTALLED EXTERNAL SEA...

Mileage: 96,000

RECALL

TOUCH SCREEN (BACK UP CAMERA, MUSIC, CLIMATE CONTROL, ETC) SOMETIMES DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE. IT CONTINUES TO REMAIN OFF, SHOWING ONLY THE WORD 'FORD'. EVENTUALLY (AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF DRIVING) THE SCREEN TURNS BLACK AND THEN IT TURNS ON.

Mileage: 88,000

STARTED WITH HEARING GROANING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING. I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AFTER A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AROUND 35 MPH. RECEIVED THE WARNING LIGHTS "LOSS OF STEERING" AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC". THERE ARE SO MANY RACK AND PINON FAILURES IN LATE MODEL EXPL...

Mileage: 89,860

DRIVER VISOR MIRROR AND BUTTONS FOR GARAGE DOOR OPENER FAILED TO FUNCTION IN 2018. DEALER REPLACED THE VISOR. FIRST WEEK OF MAY OF 2019 VISOR MIRROR AND GARAGE DOOR BUTTONS ARE ON THE REPLACEMENT VISOR ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. ALSO THE LIGHTS ON THE SIDE MIRRORS THAT INFORM YOU THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE I...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL ALEXANDER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY (801 E 32ND ST, YUMA, AZ 85365) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL ALEXANDER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY (801 E 32ND ST, YUMA, AZ 85365) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER...

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY AND WITH NO WARNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALONG WITH A NOTIFICATION SAYING, "STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY" AND "SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC". HAD MY GIRLFRIEND BEEN DRIVING WE PROBABLY ALL WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY A SEMI COMING THROUGH THE CURVE AS I WA...

Mileage: 73,000

TIMING CHAIN AND CAM PHASERS CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXCEL ERASE AND STOP WITH NO CONTROL. POWER STEERING GOING IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING.

TIMING CHAIN AND CAM PHASERS CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXCEL ERASE AND STOP WITH NO CONTROL. POWER STEERING GOING IN AND OUT WHILE DRIVING.

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN. THE "FAILURE ON FULL ELECTRIC STEERING CONTROL" AND "SAFELY PARK THE VEHICLE" MESSAGES WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN E...

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN I WENT TO SWITCH LANES AND NOTICED MY STEERING WAS TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN TOWARD THE LEFT. MY VEHICLE THEN CONTINUED TO HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH STEERING BEING TIGHT TO THE POINT I WAS WORRIED ABOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. I STOPPED DRIVING ...

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE "POWER STEERING OUT PULL OVER" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCLAUGHLIN FORD (950 N MAIN ST, SUMTER, SC 29150, (888) 471-4257) WHERE AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE COMPUTER WAS...

Mileage: 113,738

I WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER.. IT GETS REALLY STIFF AND HARD TO CONTROL. ONCE IT STICKS TO A SPECIFIC PATH IT WANTS TO GO IN THAT DIRECTATION AND I LOSE CONTROL OF MANAGING THE DIRECTION OF THE FORD EXPLORER 2014 XLT.

Mileage: 77,000

I HAD STOPPED TO GET GAS AND ONCE I RETURNED TO THE CAR AND PUT IT IN GEAR IT MADE A HORRIBLE SOUND AND THE STEERING WENT OUT AND I COULD HARDLY MOVE THE WHEEL. TURNED THE CAR BACK OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES, TURNED IT BACK ON AND STILL NO POWER STEERING. LUCKILY FOR ME MY HUSBAND WAS STILL IN TOW...

Mileage: 105,000

BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD CAR WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER STEERING STARTED LOCKING UP AND WAS HARD TO TURN, THE FOLLOWING DAY ALMOST WRECKED WHEN VEHICLE STAYED TURNING LEFT WHEN MERGING ON THE HIGHWAY. WE TURNED AROUND AND DROVE HOME AND ON EVERY TURN THE STEERING WA...

Mileage: 138,000

THERE'S MOISTURE BUILDUP IN THE REAR TAILLIGHT ASEMBLY THAT BURNED OUT THE LED LIGHTS. THE WHOLE TAILLIGHT ASEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST AT THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IS $525.00. I HAVE SINCE BEEN PICKED UP BY LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT'S DRIVING A FORD EXPLORER. I TOLD HIM I WAS AWARE OF T...

Mileage: 73,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY HARD DUE TO POWER STEERING SENSORS BEING FAULTY. ALSO STEERING SHAFT FROZE MAKING IT HARD TO TURN.

THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN AND POWER STEERING LOCKED DOWN DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. I HAD TO MUSCLE IT OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF HARMS WAY. I HAD IT FIXED BY FORD AND NOW IT IS MESSING UP A SECOND TIME.

Mileage: 67,000

POWER STEERING FAILED. MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER HAS 85,245 MILES. TODAY I STOPPED FOR GAS. WHEN I RE-STARTED I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED". STEERING WAS EXTREMELY HARD. I AM GLAD THIS DID NOT HAPPEN YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS 250 MILES FROM HOME PULLING MY SMALL CAMPER!! THIS IS RECA...

Mileage: 85,245

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY ON APR 21ST AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELT A LITTLE SENSESTIVE/ARTFICAL BUT IT WAS WINDY OUT SO I THOUGHT IT WAS MAYBE DUE TO THE CONDITIONS OUTSIDE. SO WE TRAVELED ABOUT 30 MINUTES THEN THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STATING "STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY" CAME ON WHICH WAS A SHOCKING SO W...

Mileage: 73,200

DRIVING ON FREEWAY 70 MPH ALERT LEFT SIDE OF DASH BRIGHT RED STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE STOP CAR SAFELY . LOSS OF POWER TO STEER THE VEHICLE . NO CONTROL , TRACTION . ANOTHER ALERT IN YELLOW SYSTEM FAILURE SERVICE ASAP . ALERT RED AGAIN STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE STOP CARE SAFELY . UNABLE TO STEER THE...

Mileage: 137,000

DRIVING ON FREEWAY 70 MPH ALERT LEFT SIDE OF DASH BRIGHT RED STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE STOP CAR SAFELY . LOSS OF POWER TO STEER THE VEHICLE . NO CONTROL , TRACTION . ANOTHER ALERT IN YELLOW SYSTEM FAILURE SERVICE ASAP . ALERT RED AGAIN STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE STOP CARE SAFELY . UNABLE TO STEER THE...

Mileage: 137,000

DRIVING ON FREEWAY 70 MPH ALERT LEFT SIDE OF DASH BRIGHT RED STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE STOP CAR SAFELY . LOSS OF POWER TO STEER THE VEHICLE . NO CONTROL , TRACTION . ANOTHER ALERT IN YELLOW SYSTEM FAILURE SERVICE ASAP . ALERT RED AGAIN STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE STOP CARE SAFELY . UNABLE TO STEER THE...

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WORSENED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY CLOSE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT ME...

Mileage: 64,415

NOISES COMING FROM FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION

NOISES COMING FROM FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION

NOISES COMING FROM FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION

I STARTED TO LISTEN A NOISE WHEN I TURNED RIGHT WITHOUT ANY ADVICE ON BOARD. CAUSE THE NOISE (IT WAS INCREASING) I DECIDED TO GO TO FORD SERVICE CENTER (FORCENTER) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO CHANGE ALL STEERING SYSTEM WITH A COST OF USD 3000. THIS KIND OF FAILURE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR OF ...

Mileage: 34,200

IDLER PULLY WENT BAD THREW BELT..ONLY HAD 32,000 MILES ON IT...IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.HAPPEND ON A SUNDAY WILE ON VACATION IN FLORIDA..TOOK TO FIRESTONE DEALER TO FIX..COST ME $372.00 TO FIX...

Mileage: 32,000

WHEN DRIVING, THE WHEEL WOULD BE HARD TO TURN SOMETIMES. IT STARTED OCCASIONALLY BUT NOW THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND IT IS THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE. THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLED ON ...

Mileage: 140,000

DURING ACCELERATION EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES CAN BE DETECTED BY PASSENGERS SEATED IN BACK AND MIDDLE ROW OF VEHICLE. DURING ALL OTHER TIMES LESSER AMOUNTS OF EXHAUST FUMES ARE PRESENT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THESE FUMES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE NAUSEOUS DURING ...

Mileage: 75,000

DURING ACCELERATION EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES CAN BE DETECTED BY PASSENGERS SEATED IN BACK AND MIDDLE ROW OF VEHICLE. DURING ALL OTHER TIMES LESSER AMOUNTS OF EXHAUST FUMES ARE PRESENT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THESE FUMES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE NAUSEOUS DURING ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MI...

Mileage: 71,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING TOOK MUCH MORE MUSCLE TO MANEUVER, AND WAS A LOT LESS RESPONSIVE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON THE DASH THAT ANYTHING OCCURRED. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY KICKED I...

Mileage: 70

WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP WHEN STARTING THE CAR TO DRIVE. LIGHT CAME ON STATING STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 69,306.7 MILES ON IT AND IS ONLY USED TO GO BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND WAS PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2014 AND NOW IT IS MARCH 2019. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOS...

Mileage: 693,067

WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW, I GET A WARNING ON MY DASH SAYING LOW BATTERY MODE, AND THEN I LOSE ALL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING POWER STEERING, COLLISION WARNING, LIGHTS ON MY DASH AND DISPLAY. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR SNOWS I SUFFER WITH THIS ISSUE.

FUEL SMELL/FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER CABIN WHEN AC/HEAT IS ON. SOMETIMES AT A STOP OR SLOW PACE AND WINDOWS ARE OPEN FUMES OR SMELL IS APPARENT. ONCE PARKED YOU CAN SMELL FROM THE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE IN THE HOOD NEAR THE WIPER BLADES.

FUEL SMELL/FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER CABIN WHEN AC/HEAT IS ON. SOMETIMES AT A STOP OR SLOW PACE AND WINDOWS ARE OPEN FUMES OR SMELL IS APPARENT. ONCE PARKED YOU CAN SMELL FROM THE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE IN THE HOOD NEAR THE WIPER BLADES.

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A CLICKING NOISE ON OUR CAR OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AND MY WIFE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING OF HEADACHES AND FATIGUE DURING THE SAME TIME AS WELL. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP AND IT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A CRACK EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH WOULD COST US $1,100 TO FIX. I RESEARCHED A...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BANNER FORD (1943 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD, MANDEVILLE, LA) WHERE IT WA...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO A DRIVEWAY AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRE...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO A DRIVEWAY AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRE...

Mileage: 88,000

TRUNK CANNOT OPEN

WHILE DRIVING MY EXPLORER DOWN A CITY STREET AT APPROX 45MPH, THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY TIGHT. A WARNING LIGHT SAYING 'STEERING ASSIST FAULT' CAME IN AND THEN THE 'TRACTION CONTROL OFF' LIGHT CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY AFTER BOTH OF THOSE LIGHTS CAME ON A RED LIGHT CAME ON SAYING 'STEERING FAILURE SER...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER ASSIST FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND MANAGED TO DRIVE HOME. COURTESY FORD (6393 US-98 W, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402, (609) 2...

Mileage: 78,902

2014 FORD EXPLORER STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK MOTOR BUT BAD "ELECTRONIC" NOISE IF YOU TURN WHEEL EITHER WAY. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL START UP AND STEER NORMALLY, BUT THEN MANUAL STEERING, THEN LOCKED UP AGAIN. NO CODE. WIFE WAS ON HIGHWAY WHEN IT WENT OU...

Mileage: 53,000

CHAIN DRIVEN WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 85,000 MILES

Mileage: 85,000

VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER WHEN DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO TURN LEFT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO SCANNED THE STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE CODE SHOWED RACK INTERNAL FAILURE AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RA...

Mileage: 114,060

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE A-PILAR TRIM PIECES HAVE FLOWN OFF OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION FOR THE VEHICLES DRIVING AROUND ME. I ALSO LEARNED THAT POSSIBLY SECONDARY TO THE TRIM PIECES FLYING OFF, THE VEHICLE IS NOW COLLECTING WATER ON B...

Mileage: 60,000

I KEEP GETTING DROWSY ON LONG DRIVES. MY EYES GET IRRITATED. I HAVE FINALLY PURCHASES A CO MONITOR THAT CAN DOWNLOAD DATA. THE SPIKE OF 61 PPM OCCURRED WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING TO GO OVER BATH MOUNTAIN HEADED EAST ON 17 FEB. THE AUDIBLE ALARM WENT OFF SO I KNEW I HAD A PROBLEM. THE ALARM GOES OF...

Mileage: 66,000

WHEN WE FIRST RECEIVED THE VEHICLE WE WENT ON A ROAD TRIP TO AZ AND THE COMPUTER COMPLETELY BLACKED OUT ON THE DASH AND THE SUSPENSION WAS SUPER WOBBLY. SO WE CALLED TO MAKE AN APPT TO BRING IT IN AS SOON AS WE GOT BACK IN TO TOWN BUT IT WAS A 2 WEEK WAIT FOR AN APPT. THEY KEPT OUR CAR FOR THREE WEE...

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN WE FIRST RECEIVED THE VEHICLE WE WENT ON A ROAD TRIP TO AZ AND THE COMPUTER COMPLETELY BLACKED OUT ON THE DASH AND THE SUSPENSION WAS SUPER WOBBLY. SO WE CALLED TO MAKE AN APPT TO BRING IT IN AS SOON AS WE GOT BACK IN TO TOWN BUT IT WAS A 2 WEEK WAIT FOR AN APPT. THEY KEPT OUR CAR FOR THREE WEE...

Mileage: 70,000

THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW YEARS AND GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. AT FIRST WE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN PARK THERE WAS AN ERROR ON THE DASHBOARD THAT READ "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" BUT IT WAS!! AFTER NUMEROUS TIMES OF STARTING AND STOPPING CAR AND PUTTING INTO PARK, THE ...

Mileage: 81,000

STARTED LOOSING POWER STEERING THEN LOST ALL ASSIST COMPLETELY VERY UNSAFE TO OPERATE HAD TO RETURN HOME I COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT WAS U...

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH I NOTICED A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS BEING HELP BACK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A FAULTY POWER TRANSFER UNIT ($2,000 REPAIR). THE CA...

Mileage: 81,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND AT ABOUT 70 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD TRIM RIPPED OFF AND LANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE ARE NOW MISSING THE TRIM PIECE AND WEATHER STRIPPING UNDER IT. THE OTHER TRIM PIECE ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS LOOSE AS WELL. TERRIBLE DESIGN FLAW!!!

Mileage: 100,000

STARTED VEHICLE TO GO TO WORK AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED BOX POPPED UP. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND ON, STILL FAULTED SO I TRIED A FEW MORE TIMES. PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE, BACKED UP, THEN WENT FORWARD. LOST STABILATRAC, WENT INTO MENU AND BOX WAS UNCHECKED AND ...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN THROTTLE FAILURE THAT CAUSED FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THAT LISTED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA17002 (STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. ...

EXPERIENCED FEELING DIZZY WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS FATIGUE OFTEN. I CANNOT DRIVE FAR WITHOUT RISKING OUR FAMILY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY. I WORRY THIS IS FROM THE CO IN THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS, BUT NEVER THOUGHT IT WAS FROM THE CARBON MONOXIDE. WON'T FORD FIX THIS?

WHILE DRIVING OUR 2014 FORD EXPLORER, THE SERVICE STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE ACS FAULT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AT THAT TIME, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE STEERED MANUALLY BY A PHYSICALLY STRONGER PERSON, BUT ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRYDEN FORD (303 N. CENTER ...

Mileage: 42,000

EVERY TIME WE DRIVE OUR 2014 FORD EXPLORER AND TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER WE SMELL A ROTTEN EGG TYPE OF ODOR AND IT MAKES MY WIFE AND CHILD ALL NAUSEATED AND GIVES US HEADACHES SOMETIMES. MANY PEOPLE HAVE MENTIONED IT TO US AS WELL WHEN THEY ARE DRIVING WITH US. IT HAPPENS WHEN WE ARE PAR...

Mileage: 54,000

UPON DRIVING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED. IN FIRST GEAR, A LOUD RATTLING SOUND WAS HEARD. CAR WOULD NOT PROCEED FORWARD. BROUGHT TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY TRANSFER CASE. SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD AS PER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH ...

Mileage: 64,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE P1450 WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND ...

Mileage: 75,000

THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE WILL EITHER STAY UNLOCKED OR LOCKED AND IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. FOR EXAMPLE I PULLED UP TO MY INFANT SONS DAYCARE TO DROP HIM OFF FOR THE DAY, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK, NO MATTER IF I USED THE KEY FOB OR TH...

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND AND THE STEERING SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE DEALER AN...

Mileage: 68,000

STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. THEREFORE, THE POWER STEERING SHOW POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT AND TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON. SO WHILE DRIVING IT GOES OUT IT IS HARD TO DRI E AND CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT.

LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DOING OVER 55MPH. TOOK TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, THEY FIXED IT, THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK... WORKED FOR 3 WEEKS AND NOW IT IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. AGAIN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT.

Mileage: 80,000

EXHAUST SMELL IN VEHICLE

Mileage: 79,000

IN JUNE OF 2015 FORD ISSUED A TSB 15-0113 ABOUT A DEFECT WITH THE SECOND ROW INFLATABLE SEAT BELT SYSTEM THAT WOULD EXHIBIT AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THIS CONDITION RENDERS ALL AIRBAGS INOPERABLE, NOT JUST THE SEAT THAT IS EFFECTED. ON 12/29/2018 I TOOK SAID VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE OF THE AIR...

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2014 FORD EXPLORER DO NOT ALUMINATE THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. EVEN WITH THE FOG LIGHTS NOT, YOU CAN BARELY SEE OVER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN CONCERNING ME FOR AWHILE, SO I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED. EVERYTHING IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. ITS THE CAR / DESIGN...

'TAKATA RECALL' SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DIAGNOSED, WE WERE TOLD ITHE ISSUE WAS THE REAR SEATBELT AIRBAG.

VEHICLE STATIONARY, ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION IN PARK RESULTS IN ERROR MESSAGE "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK".

Mileage: 91,289

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. TOOK INTO FORD TO BE DIAGNOSED, WAS TOLD IT IS THE REAR SEAT INFLATOR CONTROL.

Mileage: 59,813

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. TOOK INTO FORD TO BE DIAGNOSED, WAS TOLD IT IS THE REAR SEAT INFLATOR CONTROL.

Mileage: 59,813

I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER ALONG THE FREEWAY DOING ABOUT 70 MPH AND STARTED SMELLING AN ODOR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND A BELL STATED BEEPING. A MESSAGE ON THE LEFT BLINKED ON STEERING FAILED PARK SAFELY AND STEERING TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON . THE C...

Mileage: 73,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER ALONG THE FREEWAY DOING ABOUT 70 MPH AND STARTED SMELLING AN ODOR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND A BELL STATED BEEPING. A MESSAGE ON THE LEFT BLINKED ON STEERING FAILED PARK SAFELY AND STEERING TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON . THE C...

Mileage: 73,000

WHINING, SQUEAKING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN UPON TURNING OR MOVING THE WHEEL AT ANY SPEED, LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER SAYS THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND COMPUTER HAS TO BE REPLACED TO PREVENT STEERING FAILURE IN THE FUTURE, AT THE COST OF $1900. I SEE OTHER RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN YEARS 2011...

Mileage: 57,000

WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK, VERY FREQUENTLY THE DISPLAY SHOWS "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK". THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY SWITCH INSIDE OF THE SHIFTER. THIS MESSAGE CAN APPEAR WHEN THE CAR IS OFF AND STATIONARY AS WELL. SOME VEHICLE SYSTEMS STAY ACTIVE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS BEING...

Mileage: 25,000

MY TIRES ARE LOSING AIR FOR NO REASON.THEY HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND THERE ARE NO HOLES IN THEM. I AM HAVING TO ADD AIR EVERY OTHER DAY. THEY ARE ALSO RIPPING ON THE SIDEWALL FOR NO REASON. THIS STARTED IN AUGUST AND I AM STILL DEALING WITH THIS NOW. ITS DECEMBER 5, 2018. I EVEN LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AN...

WHILE DRIVING THE INTERSTATE, MY WINDSHIELD TRIM STARTED TO PEEL AWAY, STRIKING THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AS IT GOT WORSE. I CHOSE NOT TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE FOR SAFETY REASONS AND BY THE TIME I ARRIVED AT THE NEAREST REST AREA, 8-10" OF THE TRIM HAD COME LOOSE. AS I WAS STILL 60 MILES ...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TRIM DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

Mileage: 141,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TRIM DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

Mileage: 141,000

FORD MY KEY FUNCTION DISAPPEARED FROM SYSTEM. CAR COULD NOT GO OVER 80MPH.

Mileage: 58,000

DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL DEFROST FREEZING RAIN ICING CONDITIONS DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE BROKE CURRENTLY BLOWING COLD AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE DEFROST WHEN HEAT IS ON. VISIBILITY SEVERELY AFFECTED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 90,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING LIKE EVERY OTHER DAY, AND SHE LOST POWER/ACCELERATION, AND SHE PULLED OFF THE MAIN ROAD TO A SIDE ROAD, AND FROM THERE IT WOULD NOT MOVE. OUR 2014 FORD EXPLORER, 2.0L I4 HAD A FRONT RIGHT DRIVE AXLE BREAK OFF FOR NO REASON AND JAM ITSELF INTO THE TRANSMISSION. ALL THE TECHS AT ...

Mileage: 106,000

THE BLACK WINDSHIELD MOULDING ON THE DRIVER CAME LOOSE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 90,000

NOTICED LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING RIGHT DRIVING LESS THAN 10MPH. NO LIGHTS HAVE COME ON YET. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING RACK IS FAILING AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I NOTICED THAT THE 2011,12,13 RECALLED BUT DOESN'T COVER THE SAME PROBLEM THAT 2014'S ARE HAVING.

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUDDENLY CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE TWO CHILDREN SEATED IN THE THIRD ROW TO JERK FORWARD AND SLAM INTO THE BACK OF THE SECO...

Mileage: 45,000

CAR DID NOT FEEL RIGHT AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING BUT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. A FEW MILES AFTER SEVERAL WARNINGS CAME ON TELLING ME THERE IS A STEERING FAILURE AND TO STOP AND GET IMMEDIATE SERVICE. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD THE CAR TOWED AN...

Mileage: 63,000

2014 FORD EXPLORER 3.5 LITER ECO-BOOST >>OIL LINES LEAK AT TURBO , CAUSING OIL TO LEAK DOWN ONTO EXHAUST. VERY BAD SMELL !! THERE IS ALREADY RECALLS FOR NEWER MODELS BUT NOT THE 2014. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET HURT. FORD ONLY STATED TO KEEP MY RECEIPTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT IF THERE IS EVER A RE-CALL?

NOTICED LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING AROUND 40MPH. NO LIGHTS HAVE COME ON YET. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING RACK IS FAILING AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. FORD QUOTED ME ROUGHLY $1500 FOR THE RACK AND LABOR, THIS IS CRAZY THAT THE ...

Mileage: 91,000

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PERIODICALLY GOES OUT, THE DASH LIGHTS BLINK OFF AND ON, ALRMS GO OFF WITH MESSAGES THAT STATE THERE IS A FAILURE OF TERRAIN, MANAGEMENT, ABS SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING, THEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT IMMEDIATELY , DASH IS BLACK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS , IT SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN...

Mileage: 70,000

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PERIODICALLY GOES OUT, THE DASH LIGHTS BLINK OFF AND ON, ALRMS GO OFF WITH MESSAGES THAT STATE THERE IS A FAILURE OF TERRAIN, MANAGEMENT, ABS SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING, THEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT IMMEDIATELY , DASH IS BLACK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS , IT SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN...

Mileage: 70,000

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PERIODICALLY GOES OUT, THE DASH LIGHTS BLINK OFF AND ON, ALRMS GO OFF WITH MESSAGES THAT STATE THERE IS A FAILURE OF TERRAIN, MANAGEMENT, ABS SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING, THEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT IMMEDIATELY , DASH IS BLACK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS , IT SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN...

Mileage: 70,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT IN TO HERITAGE FORD MODESTO CA. WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESSES FOR THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY ANY FACTORY RECALL DESPITE BEING A COMMON DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE. MILEAGE AT TIME OF...

Mileage: 62,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT IN TO HERITAGE FORD MODESTO CA. WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESSES FOR THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY ANY FACTORY RECALL DESPITE BEING A COMMON DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE. MILEAGE AT TIME OF...

Mileage: 62,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT IN TO HERITAGE FORD MODESTO CA. WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESSES FOR THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY ANY FACTORY RECALL DESPITE BEING A COMMON DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE. MILEAGE AT TIME OF...

Mileage: 62,000

THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR DROVE MY CAR AROUND ALL MORNING, GOT GOME LET IT SIT FOR A FEE GOIRS WENT TO GO BACK TO TOWN AND IT STARTED SKIPPING, I HAD NO POWER TO MY GAS PEDDLE, THE ENGINE AMD WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD NOTNDRIVE MY CAR.

Mileage: 70,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON. KNOWN FORD ISSUE.

Mileage: 32,000

WON'T TURN OFF WHEN TURN OFF BUTTON IS PUSHED TO TURN VEHICLE OFF, WE HAVE TO KEEP PRESSING BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT AND IT HAS TAKEN 35 MINUTES TO TURN IT OFF WHICH JUST HAPPEND TODAY OCT. 30, 2018 IT HAS RAISED THE DRIVER SEAT TWICE ALL BY ITESELF WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND NO ONE IS I...

Mileage: 80,000

WON'T TURN OFF WHEN TURN OFF BUTTON IS PUSHED TO TURN VEHICLE OFF, WE HAVE TO KEEP PRESSING BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT AND IT HAS TAKEN 35 MINUTES TO TURN IT OFF WHICH JUST HAPPEND TODAY OCT. 30, 2018 IT HAS RAISED THE DRIVER SEAT TWICE ALL BY ITESELF WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND NO ONE IS I...

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVER DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON. THE INDOOR LIGHTS DO NOT POWER DOWN FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE ALARM BELL RINGS PERIODICALLY WHILE IN MOTION INDICATING THE DOOR IS AJAR. THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK. THIS HAPPENS PERIODICALLY ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS DRIVING AROUND TOWN. WHEN IN PARK, THE AL...

Mileage: 114,952

DRIVER DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY COMING ON. THE INDOOR LIGHTS DO NOT POWER DOWN FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE ALARM BELL RINGS PERIODICALLY WHILE IN MOTION INDICATING THE DOOR IS AJAR. THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK. THIS HAPPENS PERIODICALLY ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS DRIVING AROUND TOWN. WHEN IN PARK, THE AL...

Mileage: 114,952

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND "STEERING FAILED" WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DE...

Mileage: 52,940

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO NORRIS FORD (901 MERRITT BLVD, BALTIMORE, MD 21222, (410) 285-0200). THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. TH...

Mileage: 62,500

TOTAL MILEAGE 24326, BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND SUSPECTED EXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN. MECHANIC'S ANSWER TO SMELL "THE SMELL IS THE PTU COMING APART INSIDE. THE OIL IS BLACK AND THERE IS METAL FILINGS ON THE PLUG. TRANSFER CASE NEEDS REPLACEMENT." DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISOR SAYS THIS IS VER...

Mileage: 24,326

AT 61946 THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED. WHILE THE WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE NOTICED A DISTINCTIVE NOISE WHEN SHE TURNED AND IT PULLED SUDDENLY TO THE LEFT. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. UPON A INTERNET I FOUND THAT FROM 2008-2013 FORD EXPLORERS HAD HAD RECALLS DEALING WITH THE ELECTRONIC P...

Mileage: 61,946

WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT HOME I FELT ON THE HIGHWAY I FELT THE STEERING WANTING TO BIND, WHEN I TURNED IT FELT AT AN INTERSECTION LIKE IT WAS STUCK AND COULD NOT GET IT TO TURN. I CAME HOME AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE, WHEN I TURNED IT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN THE STEERING WAS LOCKED. THE DISPLAY SHOWED STEE...

Mileage: 99,655

HEADACHES BY MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF WHILE DRIVING OR RIDING. CARBON MONOXIDE READINGS FIRST TIME READ AT 11PPM ON A 10 MINUTE TRIP. CONTINUAL MONITERING READS AT 6-9 ON NORMAL DRIVING. READINGS AT 14 ON ACCELERATION. I FEEL IT'S UNHEALTHY AND SAFETO DRIVE THIS CAR DAILY.

Mileage: 54,000

EXHAUST STARTED COMING INTO REAR OF VEHICLE. WE WERE ABLE TO SMELL IT WHEN THE CAR WAS STOPPED OR MOVING SLOWLY. PEOPLE IN THE BACKSEAT COULD SMELL IT BEFORE THOSE IN THE FRONT COULD.

Mileage: 115,000

ALL RECOMMENDED REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED ON THE FORD EXPLORER AND EXHAUST FUMES ARE STILL PRESENT IN THE CABIN.

Mileage: 44,000

WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED BUT RUNNING THERE IS A GAS SMELL THAT COMES INTO THE CAR BUT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME NOR DOES IT LINGER FOR VERY LONG AFTER CONTINUING TO DRIVE AGAIN.

Mileage: 80,000

WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED BUT RUNNING THERE IS A GAS SMELL THAT COMES INTO THE CAR BUT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME NOR DOES IT LINGER FOR VERY LONG AFTER CONTINUING TO DRIVE AGAIN.

Mileage: 80,000

HEAVY SMELL OF EXHAUST IN THE SUV WHILE DRIVING CARBON DIOXIDE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. DRIVING IT MAKES ME FEEL SICK/LIGHT HEADED....

Mileage: 95,090

STEERING BECAME HEAVY AND STIFF WITHOUT WARNING. TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY CONTROLS FAILED TO WORK CAUSING TROUBLE LIGHTS TO COME ON. TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT STAY ACTIVATED. STEERING FAULT INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT NORMAL SPEEDS ON A LEVELED CITY ROAD.

Mileage: 66,700

WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AROUND WITH ABOUT 10,000 MILES ON MAY 2018 STATING WE SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THEY PUT SOME TYPE OF RUBBER PLUGS IN THE LIFT GATE REAR HATCH. THIS DIDN'T CURE THE PROBLEM. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK ON AUGUST 21, 2018 WITH 13,800 MILES AND TOL...

Mileage: 10,000

2014 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. ON AUGUST 12 AFTER DRIVING @ 1 HOUR, I BRIEFLY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED THE CAR WITHIN 5 MINUTES TO BACK INTO MY GARAGE AND RECEIVED A "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AGAIN, LET IT COOL A WHILE, THEN WAS ABLE TO...

Mileage: 46,022

MY WIFE DROVE OUR EXPLORER TO FT. WAYNE IN.(APRROX.20 MI.) TO GO SHOPPING. WHEN SHE GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE PARKING LOT SHE WAS UNABLE TO STEER IT. SHE SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES WHEN SHE WOULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. MESSAGE CAME UP AS TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE AND TO PULL O...

Mileage: 61,000

THE DRIVER DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON EVEN THOUGHT THE DOOR IS FIRMLY CLOSED. THE WARNING LIGHT PREVENTS THE DOORS TO LOCK WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN MOTION AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON, THE KEY FOB ALARM DOES NOT ENGAGE THEREFORE INVITING CAR THEFT. THE WARNING LIGHT ...

Mileage: 56,000

FORD EXPLORER LOOSES POWER STEERING. 2014 FORD EXPLORER LOOSES POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. SEVERAL CODES ARE GENERATED. THESE CODES MATCH THE CODES AND PROBLEMS WITH THE 2011-2013 FORD STEERING MODULES. I HAD IT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SAGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I CONTA...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (AUTONATION FORD ARLINGTON, 1400 I-20 W, ARLINGTON, TX 76017, (817) 200-4503) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNE...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (AUTONATION FORD ARLINGTON, 1400 I-20 W, ARLINGTON, TX 76017, (817) 200-4503) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNE...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (AUTONATION FORD ARLINGTON, 1400 I-20 W, ARLINGTON, TX 76017, (817) 200-4503) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNE...

Mileage: 60,000

WE ARE EXPERIENCING ABNORMAL AND EXTENSIVE EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CAB. WE HAD A LOCAL DEALER PERFORM THE NO CHARGE SERVICE OFFER BY FORD TO SEAL THE CABIN AND REPROGRAM THE AIR CONDITIONER BUT WE SOON REALIZED THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WE SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AGAIN. WE RECEIVE...

Mileage: 42,300

THE PLASTIC COVERING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW PILLAR FLEW OFF WHILE GOING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH. AFTER INSPECTING THE PASSENGER SIDE I NOTICED IT IS LOOSE ALSO AND WILL PROBABLY FLY OFF AT SOME POINT ALSO.

Mileage: 50,300

EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN AREA, AFTER TAKING IT TO FORD DEALER FOR THEIR "UPDATE" THIS HAPPENS UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION, HAS A NASTY ODOR AND HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE A HEADACHE AT TIMES

FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM DIZZINESS SPELLS THAT HAPPEN QUITE OFTEN, NAUSEA , HEADACHES, BLURRED VISION, AND ANXIETY THAT IS BROUGHT ON FROM THESE SYMPTOMS. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DOCTOR COUNTLESS TIMES ATTEMPTING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM OF THE CAUSE OF MY SICKNESS. BEFORE I FOLLOWE...

FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM DIZZINESS SPELLS THAT HAPPEN QUITE OFTEN, NAUSEA , HEADACHES, BLURRED VISION, AND ANXIETY THAT IS BROUGHT ON FROM THESE SYMPTOMS. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DOCTOR COUNTLESS TIMES ATTEMPTING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM OF THE CAUSE OF MY SICKNESS. BEFORE I FOLLOWE...

AFTER ACCELERATING TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS I GET EXHAUST ODORS. MUST NOTICED WHEN REAR AC IS ON.

Mileage: 44,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL MADE NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HUB WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BARTON FORD (1600 N MAIN ST, SUFFOLK, VA 23434, 757-539-1595) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PAR...

Mileage: 89,124

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL MADE NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HUB WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BARTON FORD (1600 N MAIN ST, SUFFOLK, VA 23434, 757-539-1595) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PAR...

Mileage: 89,124

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEO KAYTES FORD (145 NY-94, WARWICK, NY 10990, (845) 986-1131) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACT...

Mileage: 40,627

I NOTICED THE RUBBER STRIPPING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD CAME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY AND TORE AWAY. AFTER THAT, MY RIGHT SIDE WINDSHIELD PANEL (PILLAR) CAME DETACHED AND FLEW AWAY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 61,000

WHEN PLACED IN "PARK" IT DOESN'T REGISTER SOMETIMES. I HAVE TO FIDDLE WITH IT TO GET IT TO REGISTER THAT IT IS IN FACT IN PARK. OTHERWISE MY CAR BATTERY WILL DRAIN BECAUSE IT KEEPS THE POWER ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (RUXER FORD LINCOLN, INC., 123 PLACE RD, JASPER, IN 47546, (812) 482-1200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING GEAR FAILED. THE REPAIR WAS...

Mileage: 100,000

TRANSFER CASE HAS LEAK AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO FORD. VEHICLE HAS 62,000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX 57,000 MILES BUT WAS ASSUMED TO BE A LEAK FROM SLOPPY OIL CHANGE. REPORTED TO FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ON 8-2-2018. THEY SAID NO WARRANTY COVERAGE APPLIES. T...

Mileage: 62,000

RIGHT REAR TOE LINK BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. STEERING WAS COMPROMISED. THE LEFT REAR TOE LINK ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF STRESS. THIS EXPLORER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V245000 PERHAPS FORD NEEDS TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF CARS RECALLED DUE TO THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 48,600

SINCE THE EXPLORER WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2014, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED STRONG EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN AREA AFTER ACCELERATION IN EXCESS OF 3000 RPMS. OVER A YEAR AGO, DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE VISIT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED US THAT FORD WAS RECOMMENDING A SOLUTION INVOLVING PLACING...

Mileage: 500

WE JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT ON A ROAD TRIP WHEN DRIVING WE SMELT STRONG EXHAUST ODORS MORE SO WHEN ACCELERATING. WE DIDNT THINK ANYTHING OF IT UNTIL WE STARTED GETTING HEADACHES AND OUR 2 CHILDREN WERE COMPLAINING OF NAUSEA AND DIZZINESS AN LATER ON STARTED THROWING UP. OUR RETURN TRIP...

Mileage: 57,000

EXHAUST SMELL/FUMES WERE NOTICED TWICE ON A 3 HOUR TRIP. PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE FELT NAUSEATED AND HAD HEADACHES THAT WERE NOT PRESENT BEFORE THE TRIP AND WERE RELIEVED AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 60,668

WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR INTO PARK IT TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS FOR IT TO LOCK IN PARK AND SAFELY PARK THE VEHICLE. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE 100'S HAVING THIS ISSUE, AND AT $1300, TO REPAIR,WHY ISN'T IT RECALLED?

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WHILE ACCELERATING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEAL...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND WHILE ACCELERATING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE PARK POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEAL...

Mileage: 75,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND BOTH PIECES OF THE WINDSHIELD TRIM FLEW OFF WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF ONE ANOTHER. LUCKILY ONE WAS PARTLY DETACHED AND I WAS ABLE TO KEEP IT FROM FLYING AND HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT THE OTHER ONE FLEW OFF. LUCKILY, IT DID NOT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT EASILY COULD H...

Mileage: 105,000

MY TRANSMISSION WILL NOT STAY IN PARK UNLESS I FORCE THE SHIFTER. FORD IS RECALLING 550,000 VEHICLES FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. YA'LL SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS AS I BELIEVE THE 2014 FORD EXPLORER SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 39,789

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V245000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED...

THE "DRIVER DOOR AJAR' WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. I HAVE TO SLAM IT SEVERAL TIME TO GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF.

Mileage: 25,000

STEERING GEAR AND TIE ROD ISSUE. TIE RODS HAVE FAILED AND STEERING GEAR IS GOING OUT. DEALER RECOMMENDS COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. DIAGNOSIS IS THAT STEERING WILL LOCK UP WILL DRIVING ONCE STEERING GEAR COMPLETELY FAILS.

Mileage: 71,000

THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE GARAGE AND AS I WAS BACKING OUT, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE WARNINGS CAME. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO REBOOT. THE NEXT TIME I WAS JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, BUT THIS TIME, THE CAR TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO ...

Mileage: 57,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE LEFT WHEEL FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING LEFT AND THE RIGHT FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING RIGHT WHILE HOLDING WHEEL STRAIGHT. VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THEN STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON.

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE DRIVER, A POLICE OFFICER, WAS TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTED TO ...

Mileage: 70,429

EXHAUST FUMES COMING IN THROUGH A/C VENT UPON RAPID ACCELERATION. HAD ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN 2014. FORD HAS TRIED TO REPAIR PROBLEM FOUR TIMES AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT FORD HAS NOT ADDRESS SINCE 2011 WHEN THIS MODEL FIRST CAME OUT AND S...

Mileage: 200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL ODOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAY SCHULTENS FORD (2400 W 6TH ST, THE DALLES, OR) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE DEALER STATE...

Mileage: 60,000

EXHIBITS AN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT DUE TO HIGH RESISTANCE BETWEEN RCM AND SECOND ROW INFLATABLE SEAT BELT CIRCUIT

Mileage: 99,852

EXHIBITS AN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT DUE TO HIGH RESISTANCE BETWEEN RCM AND SECOND ROW INFLATABLE SEAT BELT CIRCUIT

Mileage: 99,852

UPON ACCELERATION IN PASSING GEAR THERE'S A FOUL ODOR COMING THRU THE AIR VENTS. IT SMELLS LIKE AN OVER HEATED HAIR DRYER. IT'S BAD ENOUGH THAT THE WINDOWS NEED TO BE OPENED TO LET THE ODOR OUT. MY SUV IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE 2ND TIME IN A YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TODAY'S DATE IS 07/02/2018

Mileage: 27,782

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE OIL PRESSURE, STARTING SYSTEM FAILURE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ENGINE COOLANT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (EX...

Mileage: 120,336

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE OIL PRESSURE, STARTING SYSTEM FAILURE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ENGINE COOLANT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (EX...

Mileage: 120,336

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE OIL PRESSURE, STARTING SYSTEM FAILURE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ENGINE COOLANT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (EX...

Mileage: 120,336

I DISCOVERED THAT ON EACH SIDE 1 OF THE 2 BOLTS SECURING THE SUB-FRAME STABILIZER BRACKET TO THE BODY WAS MISSING AND THE OTHER ONE WAS ALMOST OUT. IN THE ATTACHED PARTS DIAGRAM THE BOLTS ARE HS1. THE CAR HAS 104,000 MILES AND IT IS CLEAR THAT HAD I NOT NOTICED THE REMAINING 2 BOLTS WOULD HAVE...

Mileage: 104,000

2014 EXPLORER SPORT - ISSUE STARTED AS SMALL CLICK/POP WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEED AROUND 48K MILES. ISSUE HAS ESCALATED AT 51K MILES TO STEERING LOCKING UP MID-TURN, IN-MOTION STILL AT LOW SPEED FOR 3-5 SECONDS UNTIL IT RELEASES ON ITS OWN.

Mileage: 51,000

MY WIFE AND KIDS COMPLAIN OF HEADACHE'S AND NAUSEA AFTER PROLONGED TIME TRAVELING IN SAID VEHICLE. SMELL OF EXHAUST TYPE FUMES WITHIN THE CABIN AREA.

Mileage: 55,000

THE POWER CONTROL LOCKS HAVE QUIT FUNCTIONING. IT STARTED WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, AND 2 MONTHS LATER IT STARTED HAPPENING ON THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR AS WELL. THE KEY FOB DOES NOT WORK FOR UNLOCKING THE DOORS. THE DOOR LOCK ON THE DOOR PANEL DOES THAT LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOORS EITHER. YOU ...

Mileage: 34,000

TAKATA RECALL) I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL WHEN MY TRUCK MADE A CRAZY SOUND AND FELT LIKE CAR CAME TO A STOP WHILE GOING APPROX 40 MILES PER HOUR, IT THREW OUR BODIES IN A JERKING MOTION. I IMMEDIATELY GOT CAUTIOUS DRIVING NOW NO MORE THEN APPROX 5 MILES PER HOUR TO PREVENT US FROM JERKING US ...

Mileage: 65,000

EXHIBITS AN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO HIGH RESISTANCE BETWEEN RCM AND SECOND ROW INFLATABLE SEAT BELT CIRCUIT

Mileage: 73,000

40,000 MILES INTO A NEW CAR, REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN. THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED A NEW TEMPERATURE DOOR ACTUATOR TO ALLOW THE CLIMATE CONTROL TO WORK PROPERLY.

Mileage: 46,000

40,000 MILES INTO A NEW CAR, REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN. THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED A NEW TEMPERATURE DOOR ACTUATOR TO ALLOW THE CLIMATE CONTROL TO WORK PROPERLY.

Mileage: 46,000

STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE CAME UP WHEN MY WIFE STARTED DRIVING OFF TO PICK UP OUR KID FROM SCHOOL AND STEERING WAS EXCESSIVELY DIFFICULT FOR HER TO SAFELY MANAGE. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 92,350 MILES.

MY HUSBAND, SON AND MYSELF WERE DRIVING FROM HIGH POINT NC TO WINSTON SALEM NC ABOUT 30 MINUTES DRIVE, BEFORE ARRIVE TO OUR DESTINATION WE HAVE TO STOP ALMOS IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD BECAUSE WE WERE FEELING SHORT OF AIR ALMOST UNABLE TO BREATH AND FEELING CHEST SUPPRESSION AND NAUSEA OUR SON GIVE COM...

Mileage: 25

MY HUSBAND, SON AND MYSELF WERE DRIVING FROM HIGH POINT NC TO WINSTON SALEM NC ABOUT 30 MINUTES DRIVE, BEFORE ARRIVE TO OUR DESTINATION WE HAVE TO STOP ALMOS IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD BECAUSE WE WERE FEELING SHORT OF AIR ALMOST UNABLE TO BREATH AND FEELING CHEST SUPPRESSION AND NAUSEA OUR SON GIVE COM...

Mileage: 25

WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNED OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRONIC STEERING TO TURN OFF. THE CAR JERKED TO THE LEFT SIDE (ALMOST HITTING A BOX TRUCK). I HAD TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO GET THE CAR TO STEER CORRECTLY. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE ELECTRON...

Mileage: 61,000

WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNED OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRONIC STEERING TO TURN OFF. THE CAR JERKED TO THE LEFT SIDE (ALMOST HITTING A BOX TRUCK). I HAD TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO GET THE CAR TO STEER CORRECTLY. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE ELECTRON...

Mileage: 61,000

I PURCHASED AN USED 2014 EXPLORER AND BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH A GAS ODOR. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. UPON RECEIVING A RECALL I THEN BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED IT. NOW IT IS WORST. I WILL BRING IN AGAIN TO...

STOPPED FOR FUEL ON 5/13/18. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE I RECEIVED A WARNING STATING SERVICE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, OR TURN SIGNALS. BRINGING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 10/2013.

Mileage: 82,300

LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET. POWER STEERING CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND LASTED 3 DAYS BEFORE GOING OUT AGAIN.

Mileage: 59,000

THE A-PILLAR EXTERIOR MOLDING FELL OFF. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME SUCH A PART FALLING OFF. THIS TIME IT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FIRST TIME WAS A YEAR AGO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE A-PILLAR EXTERIOR MOLDING FELL OF ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEED. THE CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY A HIGH-SPEED ROAD HAZARD TO PUB...

Mileage: 35,000

THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR ABRUPTLY FAILED. PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. STEERING STOPPED AND RECEIVED LIGHT WARNING. ' STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY' LOST ALL FUNCTION OF STEERING AND TRACTION. DEALERSHIP SAYS 2234.00 TO REPAIR. THIS WAS A RECALL ON THE 2013 VEHICLES AND OLDER. I COULD HAVE EASIL...

Mileage: 68,000

12 APRIL 2018 ACCELERATING UP HILL AC ON. 80 DEGREES OUTSIDE . NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING AROUND 5000 ROM, IN AUTOMATIC, NOT MANUAL. AGAIN I SMELLED A SULFURRY PROPANISH IDOR. IT LASTED ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I HAVE HAD ALL RECALLS / SERVICE BULLETINS PERFORMED BY MY ...

Mileage: 57,000

"DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR" LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON EACH TIME I START THE CAR. I HAVE TO OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. THAT OCCURRED FOR ONE MONTH. NOW THE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AND THE "TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK" LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE DOME LIGHTS WIL...

Mileage: 35,000

"DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR" LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON EACH TIME I START THE CAR. I HAVE TO OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. THAT OCCURRED FOR ONE MONTH. NOW THE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AND THE "TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK" LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE DOME LIGHTS WIL...

Mileage: 35,000

"DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR" LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON EACH TIME I START THE CAR. I HAVE TO OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. THAT OCCURRED FOR ONE MONTH. NOW THE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AND THE "TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK" LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE DOME LIGHTS WIL...

Mileage: 35,000

VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH CAM PHASERS, CAM POSTITION SENSORS & STRETCH TIMING CHAIN

AFTER SEVERAL LONG TRIPS WITH THE 2014 FORD EXPLORER SPORT, I HAVE HAD THE FEELING OF BEING ILL. SPECIFICALLY, HEADACHE, VERY WEAK, LIGHTHEADED AND NAUSEOUS. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR.

Mileage: 195

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AND FINALLY HAD A CHANCE TO HAVE FORD TROUBLESHOOT THE CAUSE WHILE IN FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RECALL, AS WELL AS HAVING TO REPLACE A FAILED BLENDDOOR MOTOR AND LOOK AT AN AUTOMATIC TAILGATE ISSUE. A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THAT T...

Mileage: 61,000

THE SMELL OF EXHAUST WAS OVERWHELMING AND FINALLY A "FIX" WAS GENERATED. THE FIX IS WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. NOW THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE THAT FLOODS THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS WHEN IN IDLE, WHEN DRIVING, WHEN OTHER CARS ARE AROUND OR IF I AM THE ONLY CAR IN ...

Mileage: 65,000

THE SMELL OF EXHAUST WAS OVERWHELMING AND FINALLY A "FIX" WAS GENERATED. THE FIX IS WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. NOW THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE THAT FLOODS THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS WHEN IN IDLE, WHEN DRIVING, WHEN OTHER CARS ARE AROUND OR IF I AM THE ONLY CAR IN ...

Mileage: 65,000

EXHAUST SMELL IN PASSENGER CABIN AFTER HARD ACLERATION!

Mileage: 34,500

PURCHASED IN AUG 2017, RECEIVED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION LETTER REGARDING CARBON MONOXIDE. TOOK LAST MONTH TO FORD DEALER FOR FIX AND THE EXHAUST FUMES ARE NOW WORSE. I HAVE TO DETECTORS IN THE CAR THAT BOTH ARE ALARMING AFTER DRIVING ONLY A FEW MINS, MY ENTIRE FAMILY HAS ONSET OF HEADACHE IF WE RIDE I...

Mileage: 48,000

WHEN PUTTING THE SHIFTER INTO PARK A WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THAT SAYS TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK. YOU NEED TO WIGGLE THE SHIFTER TO GET THE WARNING LIGHT TO GO AWAY AND ACTUALLY ENGAGE IN PARK. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER AND FOUND OUT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING FAILED" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. DOAN FORD IN BELMONT, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PENDING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE...

Mileage: 110,000

AFTER DRIVING AND VEHICLE IS TO RUNNING TEMPERATURE WHEN YOU STOP OR ARE IDLE SMELL OF EXHAUST TYPE FUMES ENTER CABIN OF CAR. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER TWICE AND NOT SURE PROBLEM IS FIXED. PROBLEM STARTED AT 38,000 MILES. CAN HARDLY BREATH WHEN OCCURS AND HAVE TO OPEN WINDOW. FEEL NEED TO REPORT BECAUSE C...

Mileage: 38,750

DURING COMMUTES TO AND FROM WORK, TYPICALLY WITH STOP-AND-GO CONDITIONS AT SLOW SPEED, I BECOME VERY SLEEPY AND INATTENTIVE, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF PASSING OUT. THIS HAPPENED RECENTLY AFTER HAVING THE CAR SERVICED FOR OIL CHANGE AND A STANDARD 15-POINT INSPECTION.

Mileage: 67,250

STRONG EXHAUST ODOR CAN BE SMELLED IN THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING. THIS ODOR CAUSES NAUSEA AND LIGHTHEADEDNESS WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN DOES HELP TO DISSIPATE THE SMALL BUT DOES NOT TAKE IT AWAY COMPLETELY.

Mileage: 40,000

VEHICLE UNDER SRS WARRANTY, 5 YEAR -60,000 MILE WARRANTY AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES. TAKEN TO DEALER AND COMPLAINT WITH FORD. NOTIFIED IT IS A BAD CONNECTOR IN THE REAR SEAT TO INFLATABLE SEATBELT AIRBAGS. AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK UNLESS REPLACED. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A KNOW...

Mileage: 39,711

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. HENRTRICH FORD LINCOLN (1427 BAY RD, MILFORD, DE) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO ...

Mileage: 86,000

WHILE OPERATING MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER XLT, THE STEERING WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND WOULD SEIZE UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND TURNS. OTHER TIMES THE STEERING WHILE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN WHILE OPERATING AROUND TURNS ON BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAYS. I BELIEVE THE ISSUE IS WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING.

Mileage: 46,500

WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION,, ON HIGHWASY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR DASH BORAD LIGHT WENT COMPLETELY OUT FOR 15 OR 20 SECONDS. THIS EVEN HAPPENED THREE TIMES. ALL THREE TIMES CAR WAS ON HIGH WAY PERFORMING AT 70I;ES AN HOURS OR BETTER.

Mileage: 51,001

I DRIVE MY FORD EXPLORER ALMOST EVERY DAY AND I WAS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY FATIGUED AND DIZZY ( LOSS OF NORMAL BALANCE). I COULD NOT PIN PONT THE PROBLEM AREA UNTIL I RECEIVED AN "URGENT RECALL NOTICE" FROM OUR REGULAR FORD DEALERSHIP IN BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS. MY DOCTOR ORDERED A SPECIAL BLOOD TEST WH...

Mileage: 52,980

A INTERNAL FAULT IN EAPS STEERING RACK, FAULT CODE 58530. FORD HAD RECALL ON 2013 MODELS, MINE WAS SHIPPED TO DEALER JAN. 2014. STILL HAD SAME ISSUE AS 2013. HAS TO MORE OF THEM OUT THERE. DEALER DID NOT INFORM OF 2013 RECALL AT TIME OF REPAIR. STEERING WAS NOT OK WHEN TURNING LEFT MADE NOISE AND ...

Mileage: 58,530

SMELL EXHAUST IN CABIN UNDER ACCELERATION WITH HVAC SYSTEM ON ESPECIALLY IN RECIRCULATE MODE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES WITH THE CURRENT SERVICE BULLETINS PERFORMED AND CAN STILL SMELL EXHAUST IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN FIRST REPORTED AND THE ISSUE NOT RESOLVED ...

Mileage: 15,000

SMELL EXHAUST IN CABIN UNDER ACCELERATION WITH HVAC SYSTEM ON ESPECIALLY IN RECIRCULATE MODE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES WITH THE CURRENT SERVICE BULLETINS PERFORMED AND CAN STILL SMELL EXHAUST IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN FIRST REPORTED AND THE ISSUE NOT RESOLVED ...

Mileage: 15,000

SUDDEN ONSET OF GRINDING NOISE. UPON EXAMINATION AND CONFIRMATION OF ENGINE OIL, COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVELS, DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE/PTU WAS FAILING. CAUSED LOUD CLANKING AND GRINDING NOISES WHILE IN FORWARD GEARS WHICH WAS WORSENED WHEN TURNING. GEARBOX LOCKED UP WHILE IN TURN AND ...

Mileage: 75,414

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED PRIOR TO BEING SERVICED AT RICART AUT...

Mileage: 60,977

THE SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THE VEHICLE WITH WINDOWS CLOSED UNDER MANY SPEEDS. THIS IS CAUSING HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS. INITIAL COMPLAINTS TO FORD DEALER LAST YEAR MENTIONED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR BULLETIN. LATER IN THE YEAR I RECEIVED A BULLETIN FOR REPAIR. THIS WAS COMPLETED YESTERDAY 1/24/18. W...

Mileage: 47,000

A NOXIOUS ODOR RESEMBLING EXHAUST FILLS THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOT CONTINUOUSLY ON EVERY DRIVE. THE ODOR IS MORE NOTICEABLE AT IDLE OR STOP. THE ODOR SEEMS TO COME FROM THE HEATER/AC VENTS WHILE THEY ARE BLOWING AIR. THE PROBLEM HAS ONLY BEEN NOTED WITH THE HEATER OR AIR VENTS BL...

Mileage: 59,000

THE CAB FILLS UP WITH A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR PERIODICALLY, PROBABLY 40 PERCENT OF THE TIME. IT HAPPENS MOST FREQUENTLY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN OVER 35 MPH AND THEN SLOWS DOWN. I HAVE HAD THIS [PROBLEM CHECKED OUT TWICE AT MY A FORD SERVICE PROVIDER, BUT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T SMELL IT AND THEY DEN...

BASICALLY I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE EXHAUST. AT DIFFERENT TIMES I HAVE A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN THE VEHICLE I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY PROGRAMMED IT TO BLOW OUTSIDE AIR BUT I CAN STILL SMELL THE FUMES

Mileage: 45,000

SMELL EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE OF SUV AT DIFFERENT TIMES. SMELL OCCURS WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS. CAR IS IN MOTION ON ANY TYPE OF STREET OR HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP RECOMMEND REPLACING THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT($1,800) NO CHANGE. STILL HAVE SMELL

VEHICLE REAR BRAKE PADS RELEASED FROM CALIPER, RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLABLE BREAKING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ALSO USELESS BEING THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT IN PLACE. FORD RECOGNIZES THIS ISSUE UNDER; TSB # ASI-44564 NHTSA ID #10056207. BRAKE...

Mileage: 13,000

I HAVE A 2014 FORD EXPLORER OR DID !!!! ON 1-18-2018 I PASSED OUT BEFORE BEING INVOLVED IN VERY BAD ACCIDENT ! I WAS DRIVING TO WORK BRIGHT SUNNY DAY . PASSED OUT WENT THRU STOP SIGN A WORK TRUCK HIT MY SUV SPUN IT AROUND ! I RECALL NOTHING OTHER THAN DRIVING THEN WAKING UP TO MY GPS SAYING I WAS IN...

Mileage: 55,000

WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK AND TURNED OFF A WARNING SIGNAL IS ALERTED THAT TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. I AM WORRIED THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY ROLL OFF.

Mileage: 50,000

THE OPEN DOOR LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN AFTER SLAMMING THE DRIVE DOOR SHUT. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR.

Mileage: 56,000

EXHAUST ODOR UNDER ACCELERATION, REGULARLY

Mileage: 60,000

ON DECEMBER 27, 2017 THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED SEIZED. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION (EVEN BY FORCE). THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT WAS UNOCCUPIED. IT HAPPENED WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, PUT IT IN GEAR, AND COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL IN A...

Mileage: 34,872

CARBON MONOXIDE SMELL WHEN ACCELERATING.

Mileage: 150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO HAVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PERFORMED. THE TEST LOCATED FAILURE CODES AT THE REAR PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR AND THE REAR DRIVER'S AIR BAG SENSORS WIR...

Mileage: 48,000

THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE CRACKED EXHAUST, MANIFOLD/CARALYTIC CONVERTER ASMY. I WAS TOLD THAT IF THIS WAS NOT CORRECTED FUMES COULD GET INTO THE CAR. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM FORD IS HAVING WITH THE POLICE EXPLORERS. I HAVE HEARD THAT FORD IS PAYING TO HAVE THESE REPAIR. I WROTE TO FORD AND ...

Mileage: 94,604

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED ON OCTOBER 19TH. PROMPTLY AFTER PURCHASE THE SMELL OF CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES WERE DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. WITH THE USE OF A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE WAS CONFIRMED AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. WE WERE TOLD THAT FORD WAS WORKING ON A ...

Mileage: 52,250

HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE NOT WORKING AT ALL CAUSING THE WINDOW ON THAT SIDE TO NOT BE ABLE TO BE SEEN OUT OF WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IN THE COLD. ONLY PUT COLD AIR OUT ON THAT SIDE. SPOKE TO SOMEONE AT FORD AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A PROBLEM JUST NOT IN MY CAR YET.

Mileage: 59,000

FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THE VEHICLE'S LIFE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED A MAJORITY OF THE TIME. I DID NOT BELIEVE THIS WAS AN ISSUE AS I WAS INSTRUCTED THAT A LIGHT WOULD COME ON IF THE VEHICLE THOUGHT SOMETHING/SOMEONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, BUT DID NOT MEET MINIMUM WEIGHT REQUIREMENT...

FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THE VEHICLE'S LIFE, THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED A MAJORITY OF THE TIME. I DID NOT BELIEVE THIS WAS AN ISSUE AS I WAS INSTRUCTED THAT A LIGHT WOULD COME ON IF THE VEHICLE THOUGHT SOMETHING/SOMEONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, BUT DID NOT MEET MINIMUM WEIGHT REQUIREMENT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE 18-MONTH OLD CHILD, WHO WAS IN A SAFETY SEAT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT, BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT CALLED 911. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM W...

Mileage: 82,000

I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARDS TO PHYSICAL ILLNESS THAT I HAVE SUFFERED AS WELL AS MY PASSENGERS FROM MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPTOR PACKAGE. STARTING BACK WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 59,000 MILES, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER ACCEL...

Mileage: 65,000

I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARDS TO PHYSICAL ILLNESS THAT I HAVE SUFFERED AS WELL AS MY PASSENGERS FROM MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPTOR PACKAGE. STARTING BACK WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 59,000 MILES, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER ACCEL...

Mileage: 65,000

I AM WRITING TO YOU IN REGARDS TO PHYSICAL ILLNESS THAT I HAVE SUFFERED AS WELL AS MY PASSENGERS FROM MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPTOR PACKAGE. STARTING BACK WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 59,000 MILES, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN EXHAUST ODOR IN THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER ACCEL...

Mileage: 65,000

FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS BOTH ME AND MY WIFE HAVE NOTICED A WEIRD SMELL COMING FROM THE 2014 FORD EXPLORER THAT WE HAVE. ALSO ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY WIFE HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT FEELING DIZZY AND NAUSEOUS FROM DRIVING BUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS. THEN ABOUT A WEEK AGO AFTER DRIVING THE EXP...

SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING HOME, AS I WAS REACHING A MAJOR ROAD, I FELT MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY START TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO LOSE SPEED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE HAZARDS ON. THIS WAS VERY SCARY BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER EXP...

Mileage: 24,900

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAVE BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM AND FORD HAD BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. ON NOVEMBER 27, 2017, A FORD DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THAT THE CAR HAD A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. THE CAR HAS 60,472...

Mileage: 55,000

THE DASH READS TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK WHILE THE SHIFTER IS IN PARK POSITION. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE DUE TO THE VEHICLE WARRANTY BEING EXPIRED. TSB 15-0047

Mileage: 41,156

OUR VEHICLE CONTAINS A COMMON BACKUP SENSOR WHICH BEEPS WHEN IT DETECTS SOMEONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK APPROXIMATELY 5% OF THE TIME. MY OWN BROTHER HAS THE SAME YEAR FORD EXPLORER AND HE SAYS THAT HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. SEVERAL TIMES WE ALMOST STRUCK SOMEONE, INCLUDING A SM...

Mileage: 48,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX 65 MPH IN RAIN. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD INDICATING CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM, THEN HILL ASSIST FAILURE, THEN WARNING MESSAGE THAT ALL ACCESSORY POWER WAS DISABLED TO CONSERVE POWER. THEN ALL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN ...

Mileage: 57,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX 65 MPH IN RAIN. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD INDICATING CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM, THEN HILL ASSIST FAILURE, THEN WARNING MESSAGE THAT ALL ACCESSORY POWER WAS DISABLED TO CONSERVE POWER. THEN ALL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN ...

Mileage: 57,000

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX 65 MPH IN RAIN. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD INDICATING CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM, THEN HILL ASSIST FAILURE, THEN WARNING MESSAGE THAT ALL ACCESSORY POWER WAS DISABLED TO CONSERVE POWER. THEN ALL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN ...

Mileage: 57,000

BOUGHT USED, WHEN I GOT IT WITH ONLY 54000 MILES, ONE SEAT BELT WOULD GO INTO THE RECEIVER BUT NOT CLIP IN OR STAY IN. A WEEK AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE SEAT BELT ON THE OTHER BUCKET SEAT ALL OF A SUDDEN JAMMED AND THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT GO IN AT ALL... COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF THEY HAD FAILED W...

Mileage: 54,000

EXHAUST SMELL IN PASSENGER CABIN AFTER HARD ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 45,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AROUND 70MPH) THE TRIM ALONG THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUDDENLY SNAPPED AND FLEW OFF.

Mileage: 41,000

I HAVE BEEN FEELING VERY LIGHT HEADED AND TIRED WHEN I DRIVE MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER.

DURING ACCELERATION, THE SMELL OF EXHAUST ENTERS MY CABIN AT AN ALARMING RATE.

Mileage: 34,000

THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT WILL STAY ON WHETHER I AM STATIONARY OR DRIVING. I HAVE HAD TO OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR 5 TO 7 TIMES SOMETIMES TO GET IT TO SHUT OFF. NO MATTER HOW SOFT OR HARD I SHUT THE DOOR IT WON'T SHUT OFF. IF I DON'T SHUT IT OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL STAY ON.

Mileage: 74,000

THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT WILL STAY ON WHETHER I AM STATIONARY OR DRIVING. I HAVE HAD TO OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR 5 TO 7 TIMES SOMETIMES TO GET IT TO SHUT OFF. NO MATTER HOW SOFT OR HARD I SHUT THE DOOR IT WON'T SHUT OFF. IF I DON'T SHUT IT OFF THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL STAY ON.

Mileage: 74,000

VEHICLE TELLING ME THROUGH THE VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT THAT THERE IS CARBON MONOXIDE CONCERNS.

MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER WINDSHIELD PILLAR TRIM FELL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 95 AND IT COULD'VE HIT ANOTHER CAR AND CAUSED A CAR ACCIDENT/DEATHS. I SPOKE TO FORD AND THEY SAID THEY GET CALLS ON THIS ISSUE ALL THE TIME, BUT WE HAVE TO REPORT IT ON HERE FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. I REF...

STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN OF THE SUV. EVERY TIME THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED FOR A ACCELERATION THAT IS FAST A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IS NOTICED IN THE CABIN OF THE SUV. THIS IS THE SAME SMELL THAT COMES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES.

Mileage: 61,000

STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN OF THE SUV. EVERY TIME THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED FOR A ACCELERATION THAT IS FAST A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IS NOTICED IN THE CABIN OF THE SUV. THIS IS THE SAME SMELL THAT COMES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES.

Mileage: 61,000

EXHAUST LEAK INTO VEHICLE

Mileage: 454,000

EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN ENTERING INTERSTATE AND PASSING CARS AT HIGHER SPEEDS.

Mileage: 50,000

EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN ENTERING INTERSTATE AND PASSING CARS AT HIGHER SPEEDS.

Mileage: 50,000

EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN ENTERING INTERSTATE AND PASSING CARS AT HIGHER SPEEDS.

Mileage: 50,000

EXHAUST ENTERING VEHICLE DURING ACCELERATION ... ESP WHEN AIR OR HEAT IS ON , PAST YEAR OCCURS EVERY TIME

TRANSFER CASE IS GUMMING UP AND TEARING UP MY PTO AND CAUSING GRINDING WHILE ACCELERATING. SPOKE TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON ISSUE. WILL COST $1600 TO REPLACE PTO.

Mileage: 140,000

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA ID 11019920 FILED 8/26/17. EXHAUST ODOR, SMELLS LIKE SULFUR, STRONG, PUNGENT, COMING THROUGH DAHS BOARD VENTS DURING SUSTAINED ACCELERATION AND SHORTLY AFTER. THE PROBLEM IS REPEATABLE EVERY TIME: PUT VENT SYSTEM IN RECIRCULATION MODE, SUSTAINED ACCELERATION OVER 3,00...

Mileage: 32,256

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO NHTSA ID 11019920 FILED 8/26/17. EXHAUST ODOR, SMELLS LIKE SULFUR, STRONG, PUNGENT, COMING THROUGH DAHS BOARD VENTS DURING SUSTAINED ACCELERATION AND SHORTLY AFTER. THE PROBLEM IS REPEATABLE EVERY TIME: PUT VENT SYSTEM IN RECIRCULATION MODE, SUSTAINED ACCELERATION OVER 3,00...

Mileage: 32,256

MY EXPLORER HAS AN INTERMITTENT AIRBAG LIGHT THAT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. I'VE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG; BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTS. I'M CONCERNED AN AIRBAG MAY INFLATE INCORRECTLY OR NOT AT ALL IN AN EMERGENCY.

Mileage: 15,000

MY EXPLORER HAS AN INTERMITTENT AIRBAG LIGHT THAT COMES ON AND GOES OFF. I'VE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG; BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTS. I'M CONCERNED AN AIRBAG MAY INFLATE INCORRECTLY OR NOT AT ALL IN AN EMERGENCY.

Mileage: 15,000

EXHAUST FUMES THERE IS AN EXHAUST TYPE ODOR NOTICED IN THE VEHICLE WHEN RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL AFTER ACCELERATING.

Mileage: 25

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SURGED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE. A COMPL...

Mileage: 34,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SURGED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE. A COMPL...

Mileage: 34,000

WHEN EVER I EXHILARATE I CAN SMELL EMISSIONS IN MY CABIN OF MY TRUCK TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS OR ILL GET DIZZY AND HEADACHES. AT LOW SPEEDS AND HIGH SPEEDS AS WELL.

Mileage: 40,000

EXHAUST FUMES COMING THROUGH A/C VENTS

Mileage: 51,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHN BLEAKLEY FORD IN LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122 (PHONE (770) 941-9000). THE DE...

MY 2014 EXPLORER HAS BAD FUME SMELLS IN THE CABIN WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS VEHICLES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ONCE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT IT STILL DOES IT. I HAVE ALSO HAD A FUME SMELL IN MY NOSE THAT IS THERE WHEN I AM NOT IN THE CAR. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS AND AM SCHEDULED FOR AN MRI ...

Mileage: 30,000

MY 2014 EXPLORER HAS BAD FUME SMELLS IN THE CABIN WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS VEHICLES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ONCE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT IT STILL DOES IT. I HAVE ALSO HAD A FUME SMELL IN MY NOSE THAT IS THERE WHEN I AM NOT IN THE CAR. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS AND AM SCHEDULED FOR AN MRI ...

Mileage: 30,000

I PURCHASED MY USED 2014 FORD EXPLORER SPORT IN JANUARY 2017. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, HOWEVER I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MY VEHICLE EMITS A SULPHUR "ROTTEN EGG" SMELL WHEN I ACCELERATE TO A HIGH SPEEDS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD EXPLORERS BETWEEN ...

Mileage: 33,000

THE CAR IS LITTLE UNDER THREE YEARS OLD AND THE DOOR PANEL IS COMING APART AROUND THE WINDOW. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE SMELL OF CARBON DIOXIDE WHEN I ACCELERATE. AND ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE HOOD IS SHOWING RUST SPOT (SHOWING OXIDIZATION)

THE CAR IS LITTLE UNDER THREE YEARS OLD AND THE DOOR PANEL IS COMING APART AROUND THE WINDOW. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE SMELL OF CARBON DIOXIDE WHEN I ACCELERATE. AND ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE HOOD IS SHOWING RUST SPOT (SHOWING OXIDIZATION)

UNDER ACCELERATION I GET AN EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN. IT HAPPENS WHEN PASSING, GETTING UP TO SPEED FROM A DEAD STOP. IT DOES IT NO MATTER IF THE ENGINE IS COLD,WARM OR HOT . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE EXHAUST,ADDED 6 SENSORS FOR THE A/C RESUSCITATION & SEALED UP THE BODY AT THE REAR END. THE DEAL...

Mileage: 51,000

I STARTED TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR WORK AND THE EXAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN AREA HAS STARTED TO MAKE ME SICK.

Mileage: 70,000

EXHAUST ODOR SMELL IN VEHICLE IS WORSE UNDER HEAVY EXCELLERATION HAPPENS EVERY TIME

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO LOWER THE WINDOWS IN ORDER FOR THE ODOR TO DISSIPATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT ...

Mileage: 30,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO LOWER THE WINDOWS IN ORDER FOR THE ODOR TO DISSIPATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT ...

Mileage: 30,200

MY CAR HAS 64000 MILES ON IT AND WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2014. THE TRANSFER CASE HAS FAILED AND CAUSED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FLUID COULD BE SEEN ON MY DRIVEWAY AND MY CARPORT FLOOR, AND IT WAS AN $1850 FIX AT THE MECHANIC. THERE WAS, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, A RE...

Mileage: 64,000

MY CAR HAS 64000 MILES ON IT AND WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2014. THE TRANSFER CASE HAS FAILED AND CAUSED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FLUID COULD BE SEEN ON MY DRIVEWAY AND MY CARPORT FLOOR, AND IT WAS AN $1850 FIX AT THE MECHANIC. THERE WAS, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, A RE...

Mileage: 64,000

I HAVE THIS CAR FROM 2014 AND IS AN EXHAUST FUMES AND CARBON MONOXIDE WAFTING INTO THE CABIN, THE DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR IT SEVERAL TIMES, SEALING THE REAR END, REPLACING THE EXHAUST BUT THE PROBLEM PERSIST, THEY ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON ANOTHER SOLUTION, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT, THEY ALWAYS T...

Mileage: 500

EXPERIENCING STRONG EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE CABIN WHEN RUNNING HEAT OR AC. THE SMELL IS MORE PROMINENT WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING STATIONARY WITH ENGINE RUNNING.

Mileage: 27,000

MY FORD EXPLORER HAS A CONSTANT EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE DEALERSHIP COMPLETED A RECALL WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THEY DO NOT KNOW OF ANY EXHAUST IN THE CABIN ISSUES. STRANGE NOW THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT A PROBLEM THEY TRIED TO FIX. THE F...

Mileage: 75,000

MY FORD EXPLORER HAS A CONSTANT EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE DEALERSHIP COMPLETED A RECALL WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THEY DO NOT KNOW OF ANY EXHAUST IN THE CABIN ISSUES. STRANGE NOW THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT A PROBLEM THEY TRIED TO FIX. THE F...

Mileage: 75,000

FORD EXPLORER EXHAUST-LEAK. MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER FIRST EXHIBITED A STRONG EXHAUST LEAK SMELLS IN THE CABIN ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO WITH APPROXIMATELY 18-20,000 MILES. THE SMELL WAS MOST NOTICEABLE AFTER COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CAR AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. AROUND TOWN IT NEVER SEEMS TO BE PRES...

Mileage: 20,000

FORD EXPLORER EXHAUST-LEAK. MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER FIRST EXHIBITED A STRONG EXHAUST LEAK SMELLS IN THE CABIN ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO WITH APPROXIMATELY 18-20,000 MILES. THE SMELL WAS MOST NOTICEABLE AFTER COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CAR AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. AROUND TOWN IT NEVER SEEMS TO BE PRES...

Mileage: 20,000

EXHAUST SMELL COMES INTO CABIN UPON ACCELERATION. MUST OPEN WINDOWS TO CLEAR THE SMELL. FORD HAS WORKED ON VEHICLE THREE TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW.

WHEN I USE MY AIR COND OR VENTS I GET A SMELL COMING INTO THE SUV. IF I PLACE THE RECIRCULATE ON, I DO NOT GET THE SMELL. I HAVE CHANGED THE INSIDE FILTER AND IT HAS NOT HELPED.

EXAUGHST FUMES OFF AND ON

Mileage: 55

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAK AND THEN LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT NO CRASH OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAK AND THEN LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT NO CRASH OCCURRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 85,000