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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 1
Average Mileage:
31,242 miles

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2014 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 1 of 15)

problem #287

Nov 022023

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Backup camera works intermittently

- Pompton Lakes, NJ, USA

problem #286

Jan 282024

Explorer

  • miles
While driving on the highway, the trim piece that contours the front of the hood of the vehicle, broke off in two pieces and went flying into the air and nearly caused an accident.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #285

Dec 082023

Explorer

  • miles
A pillar trim flew off right side of windshield on 12/8/2023 and recently seen newly issued recall.

- Morris, IL, USA

problem #284

Dec 082023

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

A pillar trim flew off right side of windshield on 12/8/2023 and recently seen newly issued recall.

- Morris, IL, USA

problem #283

Jan 142023

Explorer

  • miles
My rearview camera goes in and out sometimes it works sometimes it doesn-??t. Have to use my side view to back up. This is definitely dangerous. Don-??t know what is wrong with it, it will beep when you get to close but no picture.

- Danville, IL, USA

problem #282

Jan 022024

Explorer

  • miles
The window trim and weatherstripping has detached from the vehicle while driving highway speed. Pieces were detaching more as I drove. Causing vehicles to maneuver in ways of car not being damaged

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #281

Jun 072023

Explorer

  • 150,705 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The camera doesn-??t work and if it does it shows the picture reversed. It has the right side of the vehicle on the left side of the camera. Checked for updates but there aren-??t any. It started working correctly just last week, but then it goes back to saying call dealership or reversed.

- Bauxite, AR, USA

problem #280

Nov 012023

Explorer

  • miles
I was driving down the interstate and the piece on the side where it covers the windshield blows off, the passenger side now tries to. When it happened i rolled the window down and held onto it until we could pull over.

- Bauxite, AR, USA

problem #279

Nov 132023

Explorer

  • miles
I was going to leave my work parking lot. After I started the car, a warning light came on stating power assist failure and I was in drive and tried to steer to the right ending up in space in front of mine, barely across the parking line with my front wheels. I thought by pressing the "ok" that it would make the car steer and it wouldn't. With my blue tooth, I called my husband stating he'd have to pick me up as I couldn't steer and I asked him to get on the computer to find out what was wrong. As he told me the complaints of other 2014 ford explorers and the recalls for 2011 to 2013, 2015, and 2016, and as he was talking, I turned off the car and turned it back on and it drove. My husband said it happened to my son 2 weeks prior. I drove it straight to the ford dealer, while my husband told me that it could happen while driving. The rack and pinion and the PSCM power steering modules have been the problem from other fords. The ford report for mine says: A customer states multiple warnings came up on dash and power steering became inop. Please advise. 99 Verified concern. Performed self test. U3000. Pinpoint to internal failure of electronic rack and pinion. replaced retest ok 902C 1 E5BZ*3504 gear asy-steering, 99 perform 4 wheel alignment 902 C for $2924.90. It scared me that I drove this unknowingly I could have had a bad accident

- Kouts, IN, USA

problem #278

Nov 102023

Explorer

  • miles
While driving about 55 MPH, the left side windshield trim flew off the windshield. Thankfully no one was close behind that could have been hit by the trim. No warning, no indication that it was loose.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #277

Oct 252023

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On the freeway, the Windshield rubber trim came loose from its cover started flapping on the window and top of car and then torn off by wind shear. It flew in the air behind the car and could cause the vehicles behind us to swerve or it could actually hit one of the others cars. Our car was recently inspected. This had no warning.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

problem #276

Jun 272023

Explorer

  • miles
Ever since I purchased my 2014 Ford Explorer, I noticed a foul smell inside the vehicle when accelerating. It seemed fine when driving normally, but when accelerating into traffic or whenever RPMs are increasing, it-??s definitely noticeable. At first I thought it wasn-??t that big of a deal, until my young step-son was in the passenger seat complaining about how he felt nauseous out of nowhere. So I decided to do a little research and found a TON of articles including the ones in these two links!: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/ford-explorer-lawsuits-exhaust-leak-carbon-monoxide/ https://6abc.com/amp/ford-explorer-suv-sick-dizzy/3507986/

- Punta Gorda, FL, USA

problem #275

Jul 172022

Explorer

  • miles
I was driving several months back and heard a strange noise. I was on an interstate so I could not pull over but then suddenly I heard a very loud crack. I thought maybe something in the road had hit my car. Then a driver came alongside me in the other lane and he was yelling and pointing and seemed angry. I felt like it was unsafe to pull over so I waited until the next exit and I got off at the exit. At that time, the driver kept going and did not pull over with me. But as soon as I got out of my car, I saw what had happened. The trim on the side of my windshield had completely come off. I took it to my local Ford dealership and they fixed it the best they could but they said there-??s not the parts to fix it. Now it looks like my other side might do it as well. And Ford doesn-??t seem to know how to fix it. I feel like the trim piece had hit the car behind me and it could have caused damage to another vehicle. I don-??t know because the man didn-??t pull over. And now I-??m afraid it might happen again on the other side. I-??m going to put tape over it tomorrow to help secure it. But I feel like this is something that Ford should be aware of and at least be able to fix.

- Republic , MO, USA

problem #274

Jun 212023

Explorer

  • miles
Bought the vehicle used from a dealership. The windshield wobbles at highways speeds. Noticed today that the trim on the left side of the vehicle is detached partially. Dealership will not do anything to resolve the issue. Serious safety concern.

- Wyoming, MI, USA

problem #273

Jun 072023

Explorer

  • miles
2014 Ford Explorer Limited: Power Steering Unit beginning to fail. Available for inspection upon request. Just received auto back from dealership (Crystal River Ford) after repair of yet ANOTHER recall for this auto and began hearing noise when turning wheel after only 2 brief drives with no noise heard. Took back to dealership and advised that it would require a new Power Steering Unit, that none available from Ford AND NO ETA and advised that a current customer waited 3 months to receive the unit. No warning lamp or message whatsoever, was prepared to take the vehicle long distance (~500 miles round trip) and could have been an extreme hazard should I not have had it investigated. Safety"?" Look at message boards regarding this issue, NOT difficult to find. NOT new issue and NOT infrequent issue. This year auto is a hazard to be driven on the road.

- Beverly Hills, FL, USA

problem #272

Jan 012023

Explorer

  • 145,215 miles
Rear backup camera is faulty on my 2014 Ford Explorer. It works intermittently or not at all. Sometimes the image on my display is flipped, meaning if I should see grass on the right side of my vehicle while backing up, the image is displaying grass on the left side. There is a recall for newer models of Ford Explorers related to the backup camera, but I believe there is an issue with older models as well.

- Purcellville, VA, USA

problem #271

May 012023

Explorer

  • miles
Unknown

- Blacklick, OH, USA

problem #270

Apr 062023

Explorer

  • miles
My 16 year old grandson was driving my car home from school when the traction control light came on and POWER STEERING went out completely. Not only did power steering go out and traction control wasn't working the turn signals were also not working properly making this situation even more dangerous. My grandson had a very difficult time getting the vehicle off the road with no power steering. We were very lucky he didn't have an accident. There was no warning lights prior to power steering/traction control going out as he was driving. I've done some research and it appears this has been a problem with Ford Explorers since 2011 (Safety Recall Notice 145061 NHT5A Recall 14V-286) for some reason 2014 was not included in the recall. I was surprised to find there have been many 2014 ford explorer owners that have experienced the same issues and filed complaints. I have contacted Ford customer service and filed a complaint with them; complaint # (42667416). I'm further angered/disappointed by the recall on 2011-2013 Explorers. WHY WAS 2014 EXCLUDED"?"!!! This problem has obviously not been corrected. This is a DEADLY situation!!!! My explorer is currently in a Ford shop and the problem was reproduced and diagnosed. They have ordered parts to have repairs completed which is costing approximately $2300 and my vehicle has been out of commission for 2 weeks by the time repairs are completed. I am very disappointed with Ford overlooking this issue which may cause major injury or death. Once I receive the vehicle back I will have invoice with description of repairs and parts that were replaced.

- Brunswick, GA, USA

problem #269

Apr 302023

Explorer

  • miles
I am writing to complain about the windshield pillar trim. I just had my left trim fly off while doing 80mph down the interstate. This already happened to my right side last year. This is a safety issue. It could have possibly hit a windshield of a car behind me and caused an accident. I have seen other complaints about this same issue. Can you please do something? I can't afford to keep buying aftermarket replacement trim for the rest of my life. That's like 60 dollars a pop. Also the aftermarket part cracks and doesn't fit snug like an OEM part. Please help. Please help others with this same issue. Thank you for your time. Callie Snow

- Milledgeville, GA, USA

problem #268

Apr 022023

Explorer

  • miles
While driving down the interstate, a trim piece on the driver's side of the windshield flew off.

- Hesston, KS, USA

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