10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,883 miles

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problem #84

Feb 112025

Explorer

  • miles
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 for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #83

Feb 062025

Explorer

  • miles
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 recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the A-pillar trim clip needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Auburn, GA, USA

problem #82

Oct 302024

Explorer

  • 197,000 miles
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 contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, the A-pillar trim detached and blew off the vehicle. The contact exited the highway and inspected the windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired because parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 197,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Welda, KS, USA

problem #81

Jan 052025

Explorer

  • 74,000 miles
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 against the windshield while driving. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Greenfield, WI, USA

problem #80

Jan 042024

Explorer

  • 0 miles
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. The A-pillars were taken off by the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the clips were available, but the trim was on backorder. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Thomasville, AL, USA

problem #79

Jan 122025

Explorer

  • miles
See attached document for complaint.

- Sebastian, FL, USA

problem #78

Jan 302025

Explorer

  • miles
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 dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Gleason, WI, USA

problem #77

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • 0 miles
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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #76

Jan 152024

Explorer

  • 90,000 miles
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 side A-pillar trim seals were deteriorating. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Salisbury, NC, USA

problem #75

Jan 212025

Explorer

  • 179,000 miles
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 repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the A-pillar trim retention clips had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed by the dealer that the remedy was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Monmouth, IL, USA

problem #74

Jan 142025

Explorer

  • miles
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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Meridian, ID, USA

problem #73

Aug 142024

Explorer

  • miles
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 the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent the incorrect replacement part to the dealer. The dealer installed and taped the incorrect replacement part on the driver's side of the windshield; however, the part detached. Additionally, the contact stated that the passenger's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim had detached. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #72

Jan 132025

Explorer

  • miles
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 for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool showed no open recall.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #71

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • miles
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 dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Oak Creek, WI, USA

problem #70

May 152023

Explorer

  • 110,000 miles
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 contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to costs. The contact repaired the vehicle on his own. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.?

- Everett, MA, USA

problem #69

Feb 052024

Explorer

  • miles
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 for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Burnsville, MN, USA

problem #68

Apr 082024

Explorer

  • 45,000 miles
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 (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 for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #67

Mar 312024

Explorer

  • 92,000 miles
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 for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while his partner was driving on the highway at 60 MPH, the front driver-??s side exterior A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The contact-??s partner continued to drive and was not able to recover the trim clip. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #66

Jan 032025

Explorer

  • miles
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 contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Elkhorn, WI, USA

problem #65

Dec 182024

Explorer

  • miles
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 for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Nesconset, NY, USA

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