10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,331 miles

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problem #265

Oct 042023

Explorer

  • miles
My two back doors wont lock or unlock. Very frustrating

- Arlington, WA, USA

problem #264

Nov 032023

Explorer

  • miles
2017 Ford Explorer windshield trim is starting to come off. Pieces have flown off behind the vehicle.

- Hanover, PA, USA

problem #263

Nov 022023

Explorer

  • miles
windshield molding is falling apart. Windshield cowl fell apart and had to be replaced. Now rest of molding falling apart, as well as interior door molding.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #262

Oct 132023

Explorer

  • miles
Rubber front windshield trim is deteriorating in the sun. Pieces are braking off while driving & causes a whistling sound.

- Toano, VA, USA

problem #261

Oct 122023

Explorer

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The passenger side exterior windshield pillar trim piece flew off while driving on I20 west of Dallas Tx. Could have hit the car behind me.

- Ruidoso, NM, USA

problem #260

Nov 222021

Explorer

  • miles
The side Window Molding and mounting panel broke off while driving. When it broke off it could have hit a person or vehicle causing significant injury or damage, luckily it just narrowly missed the vehicle in the lane next to us. As this broke off while we were driving on the freeway we were unable to stop and retrieve the piece. Additionally, the molding along the side windows on the front doors is starting to detach. I'm seriously nervous to even drive this car anywhere because pieces seem to be randomly detaching and breaking off.

- Richfield, WI, USA

problem #259

Sep 032023

Explorer

  • miles
I was driving the speed limit on the thruway and my passenger side windshield outer trim flew off of my vehicle! It almost hit the vehicle behind me and cause myself and the vehicle behind me to swerve as it happened so suddenly it was startling.

- Gloversville, NY, USA

problem #258

Jul 012022

Explorer

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Windshield rubber trim has almost entirely come off. I'm concerned that the plastic trim is next. You can hear the air coming into the car through the gap and now during a heavy rainstorm on 95 I had water coming into the vehicle. I spoke to the dealership where I have the vehicle serviced when it first happened and told them I had read on the Ford Owners forum that this was a known problem and still no recall. At that time I was told it would cost hundreds of dollars to replace. I didn't have the funds then, and I don't have them now but I am forced to repair it at my expense because it is very dangerous and getting worse.

- Sebastian, FL, USA

problem #257

Jun 102023

Explorer

  • miles
Black plastic surround trim pieces of windshield and side door pillar are coming unglued and flying off at cruise speeds on highway without any warning or indication that it is about to happen. This presents a startle-effect distraction to the driver, possibly leading to lose of control of vehicle and/or impact hazards to following vehicles and pedestrians. Vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection and repair, and we were advised by the Maintenance Advisor to be on the look-out for a possible recall from Ford because they had been receiving a lot of these types of complaints. This has happened three separate times on this vehicle, each side of the windshield separated, and one side pillar is separating now.

- Mcallen, TX, USA

problem #256

Aug 202023

Explorer

  • miles
Windshield trim on both sides is broken and some is missing. It is available for inspection if done soon, I-??m afraid to drive it much as it is, so I need to get it repaired. I-??m concerned it could fly off and hit another vehicle and cause an accident, or my windshield could come out. I have not gotten service to look at it but will be soon if recall isn-??t done.

- Anderson, SC, USA

problem #255

Aug 122023

Explorer

  • miles
Windshield trim panels have come off vehicle while driving in normal conditions. This includes the factory installed drivers and passengers side moldings as well as numerous replacement pieces. Local dealership states there are no issues with components.

- Apache Junction, AZ, USA

problem #254

Oct 012022

Explorer

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I had a piece of window trim fly off while I was driving on the highway at 70 mph. When it flew off, it may have hit another car. With the piece gone, I am not unable to open the hatch and the dome lights stays on for a considerable amount of time. There is no way to turn off the dome lights, you have to wait for them to go off, which is sometimes more than 10 minutes. When the piece was replaced, the hatch worked as normal. I had the window trim replaced and the same thing happened. I was traveling down the highway over 70 mph and the piece flew off in heavy traffic. I, again, have not been able to open the hatch nor turn off of the dome lights.

- Independenec, MO, USA

problem #253

Jul 272023

Explorer

  • miles
Windshield trim became detached while driving 70 mph on the freeway.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #252

Aug 042023

Explorer

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While driving on the interstate at speed of around 65mph, plastic piece that is mounted between windshield and passenger side door detached and flew into following traffic

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #251

May 282023

Explorer

  • miles
This vehicle has many blind spots and the blind spot alert only works sometimes. The locks only work sometimes too. It consistently does not lock the passenger side door with the lock or the key fob. When I was in traffic someone was able to open the door.

- South Yarmouth, MA, USA

problem #250

Jun 172023

Explorer

  • miles
windshield trim coming off before 5 year mark. had part of the trim come off and go flying along making a bad sound at highway speeds. had a about a 1 feet chunk fly off and hit the car behind me on the interstate.

- Wayne, WV, USA

problem #249

Jul 112023

Explorer

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Both front plastic windshield covers have flown off on the highway traveling around at rate of 65. The passenger side detached and flew off in one piece and the driver side only half of it flew off after cracking in half.

- Cleveland, TX, USA

problem #248

May 052023

Explorer

  • miles
Pillar molding keeps flying out while driving. I have replaced 3 times and the last ones have flown off while driving. Thank God another vehicle has not been hit. It-??s $150 every time I have replace them.

- Waxahachie , TX, USA

problem #247

Jul 112022

Explorer

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Driving 70 mph on Interstate -10 the window seal came off and a side panel adjacent to the window flew off of the Explorer. I had to pay for the two parts and labor charges. I had the trim piece and the window seal replaced at a Ford dealership. The Ford Represenative told me, -??Ford is aware it's been a problem-??. At the present the rubber seal around the doors are coming apart from the frame.

- Luling , LA, USA

problem #246

Jul 032023

Explorer

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The driver side exterior black glossed facia on the "A" frame broke off while I was driving on the freeway at 80 miles per hour (speed limit). I did not see where it went, and luckily there were no cars behind me, but in a different situation it could have caused serious accidents. Much like their existing recall to replace roof racks. I called the dealer to get it replaced, and their response was "oh, ya this thing falls off all the time." There was no indication that it was loose.

- Boise, ID, USA

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