2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,309 miles

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problem #68

Jun 142024

Explorer

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the front driver-??s side and front passenger-??s side A-pillar trims detached and fell on the road. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #67

Jul 062024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the exterior A-pillar trim detached and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. 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 failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mission, TX, USA

problem #66

Jul 082024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 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.

- Greenwood, SC, USA

problem #65

Jul 042024

Explorer

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 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 that the A-pillar trim had started to detach and the brackets that hold the A-pillar trim intact had started to crack. 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 108,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #64

Jan 092024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle and flew off. 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 failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #63

Dec 012023

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 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 the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the front windshield trim had detached. The contact used duct tape to hold the trim in place. 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 unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dade City, FL, USA

problem #62

Feb 102024

Explorer

  • 101,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 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 the vehicle was parked, she became aware that the A-pillar trim was missing. The contact stated that a couple months later the rubber gasket on the driver-??s side had flown off. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Wickliffe, OH, USA

problem #61

Mar 012024

Explorer

  • 82,500 miles
The contact owns a 2016 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 while driving 65 MPH, the outer structure of the A-Pilar trim detached from the vehicle. 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 82,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lafayette, IN, USA

problem #60

Apr 292024

Explorer

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact observed pieces of rubber on both the driver-??s and passenger-??s sides were deteriorating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the exterior A-Pillar trim needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

- Centerville, MA, USA

problem #59

Jun 102024

Explorer

  • 149,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 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 at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side front windshield trim detached and flew off. In addition, the driver's front side windshield trim had also detached. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mount Airy, NC, USA

problem #58

Jun 092024

Explorer

  • 66,205 miles
The contact owns a 2016 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 at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's door trim panel detached, and the keyless entry keypad wiring became exposed. The "Door Ajar" message was displayed. The failure prevented the rear liftgate from opening as needed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,205. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Zephyrhills, FL, USA

problem #57

Jun 062024

Explorer

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the passenger-??s side glove box console detached. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the glove box console needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned that he could have been involved in an accident or severely injured due to failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

- Dawson, MN, USA

problem #56

May 252024

Explorer

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the A-pillar trim on the passenger-??s side raised up and blew off the vehicle by the slipstream. The contact was unable to stop to retrieve the part. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #55

Aug 152023

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the A-Pillar trim on the driver-??s side detached from the vehicle and flew off. The contact stated that two months later the A-Pillar trim on the passenger-??s side almost detached from the vehicle while driving. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road and removed the trim. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #54

Dec 152023

Explorer

  • 82,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 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 while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-Pillar applique trim detached from the vehicle. The contact replaced the part. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #53

Jan 272024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the A-pillar trim on the driver's side detached from the vehicle and flew off the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #52

Mar 152024

Explorer

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 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 undisclosed speeds, there was a flapping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact observed that the rubber seal around the windshield was detaching. 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 not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Margate, FL, USA

problem #51

May 062024

Explorer

  • 74,151 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the passenger's side A-pillar trim, detached from the vehicle. 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 and confirmed parts were 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 issue. The failure mileage was 74,151. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Grants, NM, USA

problem #50

May 052024

Explorer

  • 80,095 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the passenger-??s side exterior A-pillar trim had detached. Additionally, the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, she observed a loud flapping noise emanating from the window. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the passenger-??s side A-pillar trim needed to be replaced, but parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,095.

- Springfield, TN, USA

problem #49

May 062024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 80 MPH, the A-pillar trim detached from both sides of the windshield and flew off from the vehicle into traffic. 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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