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7.8

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$440
Average Mileage:
48,000 miles
Total Complaints:
8 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replaced molding (4 reports)
  2. not sure (2 reports)
  3. replace/install new part (2 reports)
2016 Ford Explorer accessories - exterior problems

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2016 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #8

May 142023

Explorer LX V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

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

Fix it, This happened twice and I have fixed it twice. It is still not on the car and is quite embarrassing.

- Henry G., Atlanta, GA, US

problem #7

May 202022

Explorer Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles

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molding flew off molding flew off molding flew off molding flew off molding flew off

Unimaginable, driver side pillar molding pieces blew off the car while driving down the highway. I seriously thought it was car pieces or something in front of me. The remnants dangled and flapped until I stopped and did a makeshift repair to get home. The Ford dealer acted like they had seen this before, but didn't offer to replace or repair. It cost nearly $400 through the Ford shop to get this repaired when it appeared it was obviously dry-rotted to begin with. It is now September and the molding is coming loose again as well as the one on the passenger side. Since then, I have heard of others with the same issue, but there is no recall for this. Ford needs to do something about this!

- ddner64, Mayfield, US

problem #6

Feb 202020

Explorer Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles

I was driving in the highway and all of a sudden the right side black trim just flew off out of nowhere. Thank God there were no cars close to me - that could have really caused an accident. I am hoping Ford will replace this as I see so many complaints on this and am sure there is a recall on this issue. My vehicle is a 2016 - I shouldn't be having problems like this.

- Rosalba H., Byron Center, US

problem #5

Aug 012019

Explorer Sport Ecoboost

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

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

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molding flew off molding flew off

Unexplainable, both a pillar molding pieces (driver & passenger) blew off the car while driving down the highway within days of one another. These pieces were never damaged, and there's no explanation for why these pieces flew off. The remnants dangled & spanked the window until I stopped and did a makeshift repair to get home. The Ford dealer acted like they had seen this before, but didn't offer to replace or repair. Parts cost $500 from the Ford shop, and about $300 to replace. Ford needs to do something about this!!

- Scott M., Rosenberg, TX, US

problem #4

Mar 042017

Explorer 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,000 miles

I have been a fairly loyal Ford owner since I bought my first 66 galaxy 500 in 1970 ., this is enough to make me stop , they tell me warranty doesn't cover it , both of the windshield side moldings blew off at about 41000 miles only a couple hundred miles apart, obviously very expensive to have dealer install, several hundred $ so I installed new molding a a cost of 300$ now one of them has blown off, no help from ford on this , ive owned many fords over the yrs and still own a f250 superduty but have never had a ongoing problem such as this , ive read this seems to be a fairly common occurrence and believe that ford needs to help with this or this WILL be the last Ford I ever own I know this really isn't a huge safety issue but it still is a huge issue in appearance and im sure would affect the vehicle life

- Deb Randy M., Pine Island, MN, US

problem #3

Dec 192016

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles

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molding flew off

Since there are numerous instances of this problem Ford should institute a fix for this designe failure.

- William W., Fairfax, VA, US

problem #2

Aug 102016

Explorer Limited 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,400 miles

Driving 60 on a bridge and the driver's molding on the front A pillar flies across my windshield in my view. It was stuck on the windshield gasket and both were coming off as I drove. I could see out the bottom of the windshield glass to the car. I reached out and held it in place until I could get to a store and buy some duct tape. Dealership said the brackets are faulty in the new 2016s and they have seen a lot of this happening. They replaced the moulding, the cowl panel, the gaskets, and all brackets.

- Nikki S., Peoria, IL, US

problem #1

May 192016

Explorer UT 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,500 miles

Simply I was driving at night on Florida's Turnpike coming from Coral Springs going home back my home in Davie, and doing about 75 miles per hr. I heard quick rattling noise, I thought the vehicle got hit with some debris, I pulled over looked around the car and notice that the passenger windshield molding was ripped off by the wind.

- Maria S., Davie, FL, US

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