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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,190 miles

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2015 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #101

Oct 012023

Explorer

  • miles

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

Outer Windshield Panel on Drivers Side completely detached and blew off into oncoming and following traffic without warning. It did not make contact with any vehicle or pedestrian, however the risk was still there.

- Caddo, OK, USA

problem #100

Oct 152023

Explorer

  • miles
Passenger side front window trim (column). The rubber seal started flapping on the expressway (60-70mph), followed by the entire trim piece ripping off. Created a significant distraction for driver and passenger. Trim piece flew off vehicle onto a 6 lane highway creating a safety issues for other drivers. There was no previous history of damage/accident involving this trim piece.

- Germantown, TN, USA

problem #99

Mar 142023

Explorer

  • miles
I was driving on the highway on my way to work and the windshield trim panel on the passenger side flew off of my vehicle. This is definitely a safety hazard as this flying part could have hit another vehicle and/or caused an accident.

- Lathrop, CA, USA

problem #98

Aug 252023

Explorer

  • miles

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

While driving on the freeway, the windshield trim panel on the passenger side detached, lifted, and folded about 2/3 of the way up the panel. The detached portion then banged against the roof of the vehicle, door, and front passenger window until it snapped and flew off. It put us and other motorists in danger.

- Turlock, CA, USA

problem #97

Sep 262023

Explorer

  • miles
-Driver side front door/window trim flew right off while on freeway and almost hit another car. This is actually the 2nd time the trim came off after being repaired not even 5 months ago (I didn't file a complaint the first time). -It could hit another car or motorcycle while going high speeds and possibly cause a crash. -I haven't checked with my dealer but have read articles online how there already are complaints regarding this. -I took it to a local private car repair facility, and they claimed to have seen it happen quite frequently. -You can slowly see the trim start to delaminate over time. My passenger side trim is half-way off and probably a matter of time before the same happens to it.

- Medford, WI, USA

problem #96

Aug 102010

Explorer

  • miles
The window trim came off while I was going 60mph. It was very loud and scary. I had no warning. I didn-??t realise what it was until I stopped. I-??m very lucky that it didn-??t hit the car behind me at that speed. I see this part missing from a lot of Ford Explorers so it must be common. There needs to be a recall before someone gets hurt.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #95

Jul 292023

Explorer

  • miles

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

Driver's side windshield A pillar molding.. Flew off on the interstate.

- Gulf Breeze, FL, USA

problem #94

Jul 202023

Explorer

  • miles
Driving down the highway and the passenger side windshield trim broke and detached from car, scraping down the side of my car and hitting the car behind us.

- Mesquite, TX, USA

problem #93

Jun 242023

Explorer

  • miles
Driver side Windshield trim flew off on interstate

- North Littlerock, AR, USA

problem #92

Jul 052023

Explorer

  • miles
I currently have a 2015 Ford Explorer. This is the 2nd time that I am having to replace the windshield trim on the passenger side due to it flying off while driving.

- Munford, TN, USA

problem #91

May 162023

Explorer

  • miles

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

The passenger side window trim flew off on the expressway. Barely missing the vehicle behind. The drivers side trim looks as if it's becoming detached also.

- Louisville , KY, USA

problem #90

Apr 232023

Explorer

  • miles
The windshield trim piece on the passenger side flew off while driving and could have hit another vehicle /property or a person causing damage or injury. Online research indicates there is a known issue with these parts. However, I was unable to locate a recall.

- Covington, LA, USA

problem #89

May 152023

Explorer

  • miles
While driving around 45 mph I was startled by something black flapping against the passenger side of the windshield. I thought I must have hit a large bird and it was caught somehow. I immediately pulled off the road to see what happened. I found a large strip of rubber sealer had come loose from around my windshield and was causing the flapping, also the windshield trim was gone. I drove back the way I came and found the missing part in the road. Yes I feel this is a hazard to traffic. I was very startled with the commotion and if there was a car behind me they could have been startled by flying pieces of my car. I haven't had the repairs done yet.

- Homosassa, FL, USA

problem #88

Apr 182023

Explorer

  • miles
A-Pillar molding suddenly detached and flew off while driving down interstate. The driver's side flew off in October of 2020. Caused me to swerve as I thought I hit something. Thankfully, no one was beside me. I didn't realize what it was until I was able to pull over at rest stop. Passenger side flew off while on highway in April of 2023. This time, the seal/gasket remained attached and was slapping the side of the vehicle until I could get somewhere to top and yank it off. The pillar molding caused several vehicles behind me to swerve, but no accidents were caused. Both times this happened, several of the plastic clips appear to have been broken. Both times this happened, there was no warning. No sounds or minor lifting to indicate that something might be loose. After the driver's side one happened, I took the vehicle in to the dealership and was told by Barton Ford that "this is a common problem with this style of Explorer." I could not afford the amount that I was quoted to replace. Also, after the first incident, I started noticing how many other Explorers are driving around with the same issue. This is ridiculous that Ford is allowing this issue to remain unresolved. I live in the country, where highway speeds are common on back roads and the sound alone that this makes is terrifying. I thought that I blew a tire and there was rubber on my windshield the first time. The second time, I had people slowing down and trying to get away from me probably in fear that more parts were going to suddenly start falling off. Also caused cosmetic damage to my passenger side door and windows due to the "flapping" of the rubber.

- Zuni, VA, USA

problem #87

Apr 192023

Explorer

  • miles
Was driving on the freeway going about 60mph when passenger side windshield moulding flew off the vehicle and hit my windshield & mirror. I have no idea where the part landed. My concern is - the part should not just fly off even on an older vehicle. I have no idea if the part hit anyone else-??s vehicle. I had no warning that this part could just fly off.

- Collinsville , IL, USA

problem #86

Oct 192017

Explorer

  • 110,492 miles
When driving the vehicle, I can smell gas fumes which caused nausea. I didn-??t know it was worse in the back of the cabin where my children sit until I sat back there for a 3 hour trip. The smell was stronger there which led to headache, nausea and fatigue. It doesn-??t seem to come from the vent, it seems from the entire body of the vehicle. This puts my children-??s health at risk. And all of our lives because if we travel far enough breathing this in, it can lead to exhaustion which can cause a crash and put others-?? safety at risk. I-??m surprised to see there is no recall, yet, it-??s been reported that there have been 1.5 million complaints. We are having the issue fixed next Wednesday, but we will be without a car (ford is not providing a loan vehicle) and the bill is extremely expensive. This is clearly something wrong with the way the vehicle was made and is not fair as consumers that we not only have to breathe this in, but pay for the repair that has clearly been an issue for a majority of police vehicles out of 1.5 million complaints. Please help us.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #85

Apr 012023

Explorer

  • miles
The driver side windshield trim separated from the vehicle while driving on the freeway. Upon inspection at our destination, it was evident that 4 of the plastic clips had broken causing the failure. The driver behind us was able to avoid the flying debris from this incident. We have not taken it in for repairs yet. There was no warning or early indication of this problem prior to it occurring. Concerned the passenger side will do the same.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

problem #84

Nov 132022

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 78 MPH, the front passenger-€™s side window trim detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #83

Jun 102022

Explorer

  • miles
Passenger side front windshield trim flew off the car while driving on the freeway.

- Los Angeles , CA, USA

problem #82

Sep 302022

Explorer

  • miles
Plastic cover of windshield detached while driving. May pose a hazard to other drivers as it becomes a projectile when detaching. It also startled the driver when it detached, causing swerving.There was no damage done to provoke the problem, it was spontaneous. Have not taken the vehicle to be inspected by dealer.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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