2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,477 miles

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problem #116

Jan 052024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the driver-??s and passenger-??s side A-pillar trim were detaching from the top of the A-pillar. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the A-pillar trims needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Thonotosassa, FL, USA

problem #115

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 the A-pillar trim was cracked and peeling. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Arnold, MD, USA

problem #114

Dec 132024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger-??s side windshield trim and clips detached and flew off the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the detached trim had fractured the front windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that parts were unavailable. 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Madison, AL, USA

problem #113

Feb 152024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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.

- Petaluma, CA, USA

problem #112

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 stated there was an abnormal roaring sound intermittently coming from the windshield while driving. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sikeston, MO, USA

problem #111

Feb 152024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #110

Mar 102025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #109

Jan 042024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Albemarle, NC, USA

problem #108

Feb 122025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #107

Feb 252025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 passenger's side and driver's side windshield exterior A-Pillar trims had detached and were flapping while driving. The contact stated that the failure had caused water to leak into the vehicle. The contact stated that there was water leaking into the infotainment system, onto the phone charging area, and onto the floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was confirmed that there was no water damage inside the vehicle. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that unknown steering components located underneath the steering column needed to be replaced. 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bel Air, MD, USA

problem #106

Feb 202025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver-??s and passenger-??s side A-pillar trim pieces detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Adel, GA, USA

problem #105

May 062024

Explorer

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 an undisclosed speed, the passenger-??s side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 50 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. 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 issue. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #104

Feb 102025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jackson, MI, USA

problem #103

Jan 202025

Explorer

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim separated and flew off the vehicle. 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 115,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Reston, VA, USA

problem #102

Feb 062025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 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.

- Forestville, MD, USA

problem #101

Oct 042023

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated the top panel on the hood was detaching on the front passenger-??s side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the panel was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who replaced the panel two additional times. The panel had started to detach again, and the wind was able to be heard coming into the cabin of the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Chapman Ford of Horsham (1100 Easton Rd, Horsham, PA 19044), who had confirmed that the panel needed to be replaced, but the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Doylestown, PA, USA

problem #100

Jan 312025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #99

Oct 042024

Explorer

  • 103,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 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. While the contact's wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, the passenger-??s side A-pillar trim blew off the vehicle. The contact stated that his wife was not aware when the trim had detached from the vehicle, but the contact noticed the missing trim when his wife returned to the residence. The contact called the local dealer and the manufacturer and was informed that parts were not yet available to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #98

Feb 152024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 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.

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #97

Jan 152022

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of a recall related to the A-pillar trim; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the driver-??s side A-pillar trim had detached and almost struck another vehicle. The contact was able to retrieve the A-pillar trims and had her husband temporarily repair the vehicle. 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 failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Acworth, GA, USA

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