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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,854 miles

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2017 Ford Explorer body / paint problems

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2017 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 1 of 10)

problem #181

Dec 092023

Explorer

  • miles

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

There's an open recall, I am not sure this is part of it. This part is falling off LH Door Entry Keypad Pillar and the RH Door Entry fell off while driving and I had to get it replaced. The paint of the hood is also bubbling up and chipping. I thought it was just wear. My step father has a 2016 version and he hardly dives it and it is happening to his too.

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

problem #180

Jul 242023

Explorer

  • miles
The winshield side moulding is coming off. I got a letter and went to the dealer. They said they couldn-??t do anything about it. The left side molding is almost coming off.

- Bell Gardens, CA, USA

problem #179

Jul 202024

Explorer

  • miles
The illuminated B Pillar molding strip is coming off on the driver-??s side. It-??s half out. The B Pillar molding on the passenger side has started to come loose. These strips could detach on the highway and cause an accident. They should be included in recall 21532 and NHTSA RECALL 21V537

- Medford, NY, USA

problem #178

Feb 282024

Explorer

  • miles

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

Happen Feb.28/2024.windsheild part flew off my suv/hitting side my suv panel on door also loose. Could have hit another car. HWY 321 South 2 lane Hwy. Have called 3 times. Have been to dealership 3 times. C Ford. Keep telling me they have not received parts to fix. 5 mons. Still driving / With exposed around windsheild/ door panel doing same.

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #177

Jun 122024

Explorer

  • miles
The Driver Door Trim with Keyless entry pad is loose and may fall off causing damage to other vehicles while driving and will damage the electric keyless entry system.

- Choudrant, LA, USA

problem #176

Jul 022024

Explorer

  • miles
While driving down the highway at high speed the EXTERIOR A-PILLAR APPLIQUE TRIM CLIP ATTACHMENT flew off my vehicle.

- North Canton, OH, USA

problem #175

Jan 242024

Explorer

  • miles

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

While driving at speeds over 35 mph, my 2017 Ford Explorer has started making a loud rattling noise that sounds like wind/air is coming through somewhere around the windshield. The sound is extremely loud when driving on the interstate or highways. After inspecting the inside and outside windshield area, I saw a very noticeable gap between the paneling/trim of the sides of the windshield and the seal. It appears to be loosening on both driver and passenger sides but more on the driver side of the windshield.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #174

Jan 052024

Explorer

  • miles
The trim between the drivers door and the back door is coming off. And the front passenger door does not shut right there is gaps.

- Patten, ME, USA

problem #173

Jan 032024

Explorer

  • miles
All plastic parts around all doors and windows have become detached. Windshield wipers do not stay on. All lights and gps go haywire and flash on and off gps system goes off and makes loud buzzing noise

- Riverside, MO, USA

problem #172

Nov 062023

Explorer

  • miles
The black trim/molding around the front windshield is breaking and perking off in chunks while driving on the freeway.

- Carlsbad , CA, USA

problem #171

Sep 122023

Explorer

  • miles

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

The B pillar molding/trim with keypad pulled away at the top corner of both driver and passenger front doors. Then, they flew off while on the freeway, with cars behind me driving 70 MPH.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

problem #170

Feb 022024

Explorer

  • miles
A piece of the driver side exterior column flew off and into windshield causing crack and poor visibility because of it.

- Exeter, CA, USA

problem #169

Nov 012021

Explorer

  • miles
Shark fin antenna flew off the car. Plastic piece only, the rest of the component is attached and exposed. At a visit with the local Ford Dealership I had requested a repair to a current recall on the vehicle and to inspection the antenna. Upon their inspection they state they do not need to perform work on the recalled problem and that the shark fin would be $590 for the piece that detached although I did not hit anything for the plastic to fall off. Also, if I did hit it on something I believe the whole piece would've completely detached not just the plastic piece. Upon many google searches, it appears this is a common issue. This piece flying off the vehicle could fly into the vehicle behind me and at the rates of speed commonly traveled it could cause severe damage to the driver.

- Meshoppen, PA, USA

problem #168

Dec 272023

Explorer

  • miles
I was driving on the freeway. We were having a windstorm. A strong guest of wind tore off the passenger side windshield trim piece.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #167

Jan 132024

Explorer

  • miles
When I was driving down the highway at a normal speed (65 mph) the passenger side windshield trim piece detached from my vehicle. I was not able to confirm that the piece of trim was the origin of the noice. I was not able to determine that until I reached my destination. This is a large trim piece and I could imagine it could cause damage to vehicles behind either to their vehicles or their tires. I will be taking the vehicle into the dealership to have the area with the missing trim inspected. It has not been inspected by police or insurance. There were no warning lights, sounds, or any indication that the piece was about to fail.

- Lebanon, IN, USA

problem #166

Oct 172023

Explorer

  • miles
Once I reach 65 mph it sounds like bees are in my truck. It's a very annoying sound and it feels the windshield will come off.

- Saint Rose, LA, USA

problem #165

Oct 022023

Explorer

  • miles
The passenger side windshield panel came loose and then cracked and flew off whole driving on an interstate. It did not hit any cars but it is a big piece and could have damaged a car or caused a wreck.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #164

Dec 032023

Explorer

  • miles
The driver and passenger windshield trim started to break apart while traveling at 70 mph. First the soft trim started to fly off and then the hard trim started to lift off. Luckily I was able to pull over before it completely flew off on the highway and hit the cars around me. Did some research and it looks like this is a very common issue for the explorer and some cases end up worse than mine.

- Burleson, TX, USA

problem #163

Nov 112023

Explorer

  • miles
While driving in the freeway the plastic cover on the front "A" pillar flew off causing it to crash onto the front passenger side window before falling off. It could have caused serious bodily injury to my wife (front passenger) if the window was rolled down.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #162

Nov 142023

Explorer

  • miles
windshield trim panel detaching and flying off my car while driving at highway speeds.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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