2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,235 miles

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problem #71

Jul 162024

Explorer

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger's side windshield trim detached and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a detached windshield trim. The contact was informed that the windshield trim needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact paid out of pocket for the repair. In addition, the contact stated that the driver's side windshield trim had detached. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that the part to repair the vehicle was not yet available. 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. The failure mileage was 85,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- West Columbia, SC, USA

problem #70

Aug 152024

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.

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #69

Mar 182024

Explorer

  • 120,000 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 made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound like air rushing into the driver's side of the vehicle from the A Pillar. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim was raised up by the vehicle slip stream and was blown backwards away from the vehicle. The contact stated that later the passenger-??s side trim on the A-pillar trim had started to become loosened. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Red Rock, AZ, USA

problem #68

Aug 052024

Explorer

  • 123,000 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 contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger-??s side A-pillar trim retention clip detached striking the front passenger side tire, causing the tire to go flat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- West Monroe, LA, USA

problem #67

Feb 012024

Explorer

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the trim was peeling and cracking. 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 that there was a limited amount of parts being received per week. 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 55,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #66

Aug 052024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on the passenger-??s side 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 local dealer was contacted, and the dealer stated that 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 made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Marcos, TX, USA

problem #65

Jul 252024

Explorer

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the roof rail cover detached and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

- Ramona, CA, USA

problem #64

Oct 202023

Explorer

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact observed dry rot and cracks in the rubber seal around the perimeter of the windshield. Additionally, there were big chunks of the seal missing. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The contact believed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.

- Midlothian, VA, USA

problem #63

Jul 212024

Explorer

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the keypad and trim detached while driving at approximately 70 MPH. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V44000 (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 failure mileage was approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sun Prairie, WI, USA

problem #62

Jul 132024

Explorer

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the passenger-??s side A-Pillar trim detached and flew onto the roadway. 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 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #61

Jul 182024

Explorer

  • 74,000 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 contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield trim detached and flew off 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bessemer, AL, USA

problem #60

Jul 132024

Explorer

  • 89,679 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 10 MPH and coming to a complete stop, the passenger's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim separated from 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 89,679. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cedar Hill, TX, USA

problem #59

May 012024

Explorer

  • 135,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver-??s side door keypad fractured in half leaving the wires exposed. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that the parts to fix the vehicle was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

problem #58

Jul 042024

Explorer

  • 47,000 miles
The contact's father owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact-??s father 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 was loose upon inspection but had not detached from the vehicle. 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 47,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #57

Apr 032024

Explorer

  • 150,000 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 contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side front windshield trim 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 150,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Athens, GA, USA

problem #56

Jun 302024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior A-Pillar trim had started detaching 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 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.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #55

Aug 082023

Explorer

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior A-pillar trim started detaching from the vehicle, and there was moisturize entering 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 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 approximately 97,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #54

Jun 012024

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 35 MPH, the front passenger-??s side A-pillar trim detached and flew onto the road. The contact stated that her husband was able to pull over and retrieve the A-pillar trim. In addition, the contact stated that air was leaking into the vehicle from the front passenger-??s side windshield. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim was temporarily repaired and clipped back in place. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Reseda, CA, USA

problem #53

Oct 012023

Explorer

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the windshield rubber and trim cracked and 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. 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 approximate failure mileage was 38,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Elmira, NY, USA

problem #52

Mar 152024

Explorer

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the seals on the driver-??s and passenger-??s sides of the front windshield had deteriorated. The contact had 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 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Yorktown, TX, USA

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