This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Since I purchased this vehicle new in July 2014, I have experienced a sulphur like smell in the cabin area of the vehicle when I accelerate. The odor is strong enough to make you feel nauseous and light headed. I have taken the car back to the dealership where it was purchased on two separate occasions. On one visit they claimed they had installed additional vents to eliminate the fumes. The second time, the exhaust was reportedly replaced. Neither repair created any improvement in regard to the smell. Additionally, I have experienced issues with the front suspension/steering area. The vehicle has been taken back to the dealership on two separate occasions to address the issue(s). The vehicle has a loud popping sound that emanates from the right front axle area when making a low speed turn. The first repair was reportedly a loose "boot cover". the second repair consisted of the installation of a "shim" to address the problem. Neither fix took care of the issue long term.
My vehicle has 69K miles with only freeway driving and the struts and bearings already have to be replaced. The cost is $900 at the Ford dealership. I was told that the bearings are worn out causing problems with the struts. Anytime I would drive at low speeds you could hear a loud knocking sound. My Nissan is 12 years old and it just now needed similar maintenance. Something is not right with this quality.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer and dealer 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.
Takata recall cuando lo manejo SE mueve mucho ES difcil de controlar a 60 millas parese un bote 🚣 SE mueve de lado a lado como si patinara mas en el freeway ES muy riesgoso
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension); 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension). The part to do the repair was not available. 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.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V248000 (suspension). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension); 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 not made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension); 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension). 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Notified June 2016 of rear suspension link that may fracture which may result in loss of control. As of today, 10/12/16 I have heard nothing from Ford and I am concerned about continued use of the vehicle. How long should this type of repair typically take?
NHTSA recall 16V-245 after 6 months parts are still not available to repair what could be a serious suspension issue. Vehicle may be unsafe and it certainly seems like 6 months should be more than enough time to at least start addressing this issue. Wife has been afraid to drive the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension) 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.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V245000 (suspension) 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 manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
In June 2016, I received a manufacturers recall letter for a 2014 Ford Explorer. Recall number: 16S18. Indicating that the rear suspension toe link(s) may fracture due to an improper weld. Resulting in loss of steering control, a difficult steering condition, or rear suspension noise with an increased risk of a crash. It stated that when parts are available, Ford will send a letter to inform us to contact our dealer to schedule repair. Four months have gone by with no word from Ford. I called the local Ford dealer and asked about the timing on this particular recall. Dealer informed me that parts to facilitate repairs were not yet available and that they anticipate a letter to be sent out in January of 2017. My complaint is that 4 to possibly 6 months or more is not a timely completion of work associated with a recall that involves safety issues as serious as loss of steering control. Since the recall repairs have not been timely, my safety officer for the company I work for has informed me that my assigned vehicle can no longer be driven until the recall work has been completed. This has caused a major headache in dealing with the logistics of my job and the need to use that vehicle for my field-related work, where no other vehicle is readily available.
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- Winston-Salem, NC, USA