10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
25 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,572 miles

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problem #380

Feb 072025

Explorer

  • miles
"A" Pillar left and right coming loose, right side blowing away on the freeway. Dealer mentioned they have a fix for it but will not repair until recall approval.

- Altoona, IA, USA

problem #379

Aug 142024

Explorer

  • miles
Unknown

- Inglewood, CA, USA

problem #378

Feb 032025

Explorer

  • miles
1. Yes 2. my front window can shatter 3. there is a recall open up on it 4.no 5. yes the trim came off going down the highway and started flapping against my window and it sounded like gun shots My front window is making a god awful sound and the trim is coming loose and flapping. They said the parts would be here in 2024 this is very dangerous with driving

- Alvarado, TX, USA

problem #377

Feb 252025

Explorer

  • miles
Ptu burnt out less than 53k miles. Molding on passenger side broke off while driving 60mph struck another vehicle causing to other vehicle to leave road. Thank God no one was injured. This thing could have killed a motorcycle driver. Checked online and there are thousands of reports of same molding breaking off while driving.ford tn# does not recognize and disconnects call.

- Ellensburg, WA, USA

problem #376

Nov 152024

Explorer

  • miles
I am writing to formally express my profound disappointment with the excessive delay in shipping parts related to the recall of the A-Pillar trim piece for my vehicle. It has been over two months since the dealer removed these trim pieces from my car in compliance with the recall process, yet the replacement parts have not been provided. This delay is both unacceptable and deeply frustrating, as it has resulted in my vehicle being driven in a state that is visibly unprofessional and not reflective of the quality standards I expected from Ford. I trusted Ford to address safety and recall issues in a timely and efficient manner, as required under federal law. Unfortunately, my experience with this matter has fallen far short of those expectations.

- Ballwin, MO, USA

problem #375

Jan 152025

Explorer

  • miles
I was driving 55mph (speed limit) down a curvy country road when the steering wheel became stiff and wouldn-??t turn. A red light flashed and said I had lost steering. I was barely able to get stopped before going of a steep embankment. I was stoped in a dangerous spot with no way get out of oncoming traffic. My vehicle flashed a yellow light that said Terrain management system failure. No only was my life risk everyone that traveled down that road that morning. This included a school bus full of children and several other people that were trying to make it so work just like me.

- Cox’S Creek, KY, USA

problem #374

Apr 082024

Explorer

  • miles
While driving down the interstate, my right exterior a-pillar appliqué trim clip attachment became detached.

- Gothenburg, NE, USA

problem #373

Jan 142025

Explorer

  • miles
Water pump failed at 58,000 miles.

- Midlothian, IL, USA

problem #372

Jan 082025

Explorer

  • miles
The moonroof malfunctions and can be stuck in the open position. The drain plug for the moonroof can easily get clogged causing water to back up into the overhead structure. This causes water to fall onto the driver and passengers. The water flows from the overhead area, the side pillars and onto the floorboards. The electrical components are then compromised and the motor that controls the moonroof stops working. In my situation my moonroof was stuck in the open position for several days. I live in Florida where it rains alot. It is not safe to drive with an open moon roof during a severe thunderstorm. In doing my research this seems to be a very common problem with Ford moonroofs. I've had to have it fixed twice now. Luckily the first time it was stuck in the open position but water continued to pour into the interior of my vehicle while I was driving. This caused me to be distracted as I was driving. I had it repaired both times at a Ford dealership

- Winter Springs, FL, USA

problem #371

Dec 302024

Explorer

  • miles
The recall has been in place for replacing an exterior A-pillar trim part - we have tried to get it replaced, but there are no parts nationally. Why haven't the parts been created? It has been over a year

- Morehead, KY, USA

problem #370

Apr 012024

Explorer

  • 112,124 miles
There is a lot fuel- fumes/odor entering the cab of the vehicle when exceling the speed.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #369

Mar 182024

Explorer

  • miles
I have an open recall. I received the letter in Feb of this year. It is now Dec... Everytime I call the dealership, I get put on hold with no resolution. The recall states that parts will be available late 2024. I would say it's late 2024... when will this issue get rectified? The part has been off since March. I have noticed some leaking condensation/water recently on the inside of the front windshield. Thank you for your help in this matter. Respectfully, [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Fountain, CO, USA

problem #368

Jun 292023

Explorer

  • miles
The passenger A-pillar applique trim detached from my vehicle while driving down the freeway. The piece that broke off is not available for inspection. The piece flew off while traveling at a higher rate of speed at night. It hit the front passenger window. I had no idea what it was until we stopped at a safe place and inspected it. The dealer told me they could fix it for $820 as this was before the recall was issued. I declined the repair as I didn-??t want to pay that much to fix it. There were no warnings before the piece snapped off. Since the recall has been issued, the Ford dealership is not returning my calls to have my vehicle repaired and I did inform them that the piece has already detached.

- Johnstown, CO, USA

problem #367

Aug 152022

Explorer

  • miles
*Premature water pump failure that is housed in the timing chain chamber and driven by the timing chain. Component is not available for inspection as of this complaint because vehicle is being repaired. *Possible sudden catastrophic engine failure due to water pump failure, which will put safety of driver, passengers, and others at risk. am not aware if problem has been reproduced or confirmed by dealer or other independent services. Several dealers that I contacted did expressed that it was a "bad design". am not aware if component has been inspected by the manufacturer or others. only warning sign of premature pump failure was a small puddle of coolant under the vehicle. This happened at around 70K miles and the dealer was informed, but according to the Ford technician, upon inspection, no sign of coolant leak was found. At approximately 82K, the dealer was informed about a sudden coolant leak, and again, the Ford technician did not find the leak. It wasn't until I personally took a video of the coolant leaking and showed it to them, that they "diagnosed the problem correctly".

- Hermitage, TN, USA

problem #366

Sep 122024

Explorer

  • miles
Rack and pinion failure. Caused me almost to wreck. Cost is $4200 to fix. Ford has to program it and send it back to my mechanic. I-??m lucky this didn-??t go out while going down a hill that would have been very bad.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

problem #365

Apr 072024

Explorer

  • miles
60 mph y se calló 60 MPH and it stopped

- Milan , MO, USA

problem #364

Jun 292024

Explorer

  • miles
recall 24s02/24vo31outside pillars. I witnessed it flew of my car while driving nearly hitting another car. I don't understand why the recall is taking an extended time for it to be fixed but its available for you to purchase which is $956. my question is what is the difference between the one purchased and the recall? then if purchase you'll not Offered a reimbursement!

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #363

Aug 142022

Explorer

  • 162,992 miles
The car caught on fire driving it to my brother's house to babysit his kids while #4 being born prematurely with complications at southwest ms regional medical center. I lost almost 15,000 in equity and my husband recently passed things inside I can't replace. It was about 11:00 at night and I made a uturn to stop at gas station and truck was already on fire. Many police officers and innocent bystanders almost were tremendously injured because the car was shooting whistling fire like rocket from all ends holding up traffic 1/2 mile on both sides of hwy and opposite side of hwys traffic.

- Mccomb, MS, USA

problem #362

May 032024

Explorer

  • miles
Unknown Overall something within while driving my truck i had starting hearing a grinding sound while turning and then the steering started to lock up, very unsafe and while my children were going to school had me in panic mode in which i never experience out of all the vehicle ive had and paid off.

- Bailey's Crossroads, VA, USA

problem #361

Mar 232024

Explorer

  • miles
This is the problem I'm experiencing, my steering wheel would tighten up when I'm backing up from being part. Then when it comes to me, pulling out and about to drive and I have to make a turn the stand well will tighten up again and make it difficult for me to drive or or to turn go other way. When I took my vehicle in to suburban Ford service Ferndale. I'm looking at the questions for additional details. I wasn't in no accident because of my. There's no fire, no injuries, but it can happen and I don't have to have the mileage at how fast I was going because the stand will would get tight when i'm about this pull off.

- Taylor, MI, USA

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