2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,033 miles

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problem #151

Sep 012024

Explorer

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the trim started flapping in the wind. The contact's husband used silicone to secure the trim. The contact had received the recall letter and scheduled an appointment with the dealer. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, and while removing the silicone, the A-pillar trim was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer placed duct tape on the windshield. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Greenwell Springs, LA, USA

problem #150

Apr 242025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 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.

- Muncy, PA, USA

problem #149

Apr 182025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield trim detached and flew off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that parts were not available for the repair. 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 failure; however, the manufacturer was unable to confirm when parts would become available. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jamul, CA, USA

problem #148

Feb 172024

Explorer

  • 95,500 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact's wife 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 removed the front passenger's side A-pillar trim. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 95,500.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #147

Apr 152025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side A-Pillar trim detached. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Wadesboro, NC, USA

problem #146

Dec 272024

Explorer

  • 107,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 approximately 70 MPH, the driver's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim separated and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the passenger's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim was also detaching. The dealer contacted the manufacturer, but the manufacturer informed the dealer that the recall parts were on backorder. 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 and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lathrop, MO, USA

problem #145

Aug 122024

Explorer

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim was blown off the vehicle by the slipstream. The contact had called a local dealer, but the dealer was unable to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Porterville, CA, USA

problem #144

Apr 122025

Explorer

  • 82,200 miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 stated that while driving on the highway at 75 MPH, the A-pillar trim on the windshield separated from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired; however, the dealer was contacted. The dealer informed the contact that parts were on backorder to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,200. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bentonville, AR, USA

problem #143

Jan 152024

Explorer

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 50 MPH, the vehicle started to make an abnormal flapping sound. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that both windshield exterior A-pillar trims had detached. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where adhesive tape was applied on both sides of the windshield. The dealer informed the contact that the recall parts were not yet available. 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 approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mcallen, TX, USA

problem #142

Apr 022025

Explorer

  • 162,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving in rainy weather conditions, the contact noticed that water was leaking inside the cabin through the passenger's side of the windshield, the windshield seal was deteriorating. 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 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 162,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #141

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 called another local dealer, Port Orchard Ford (1215 Bay St., Port Orchard, WA 98366); but 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Olympia, WA, USA

problem #140

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Franklin, VA, USA

problem #139

Apr 032025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- White Hall, AR, USA

problem #138

Feb 152025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ?24V031000 (STRUCTURE) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #137

Jun 212024

Explorer

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal beeping sound, the cabin lights illuminated unintendedly, and the message "Tailgate Ajar" was displayed. The contact decelerated and pulled over to the side of the road. The contact resumed driving; however, the failure persisted. The contact then became aware that the front driver's side door exterior keypad trim had detached and had fractured into two pieces, causing damage to the keypad wiring system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the keypad needed to be replaced. The contact purchased the part from the manufacturer's website, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the part was installed; however, the failure recurred while driving. The dealer was contacted and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Mahwah, NJ, USA

problem #136

Nov 202023

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 60 MPH, the passenger's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 20 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was contracted. 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 unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Canutillo, TX, USA

problem #135

Nov 162023

Explorer

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 driver-??s side A-pillar trim detached. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was repaired at the owner-??s expense. The contact stated that shortly after the repair, the passenger-??s side A-pillar trim detached. 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 approximately 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Goliad, TX, USA

problem #134

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #133

Feb 012024

Explorer

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 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 moisture was leaking inside the vehicle from the front passenger-??s side A-pillar trim. The contact's boyfriend attempted to tape the A-pillar trim where the moisture was entering the vehicle; however, moisture continued entering the vehicle. Recently, the contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle into the grass. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and placed the contact on a waiting list. The dealer stated that only a limited amount of parts were being received from the manufacturer. 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 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Newberry, SC, USA

problem #132

Feb 162025

Explorer

  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the front portion of the roof rack had detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the roof rack retention pins. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V316000 (Structure); the VIN was included, but the vehicle was already repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 69,000.

- Essington, PA, USA

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