2016 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 2,452 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 39 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 59 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, bodyJul 14, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S54. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 21V316. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V448000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterOct 10, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Campaign 25V685000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, bodyMay 23, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Explorer vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S53.
Campaign 25V347000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, roof and pillarsJan 19, 2024
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
A detached trim piece can fall off the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Owner notification letters were mailed between July 18, 2024 and December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S02.
Campaign 24V031000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJul 15, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
A rear toe-link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle, and replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 16V-245, 19V-435, and 20V-675. Certain vehicles previously repaired will need to return for the new remedy. An interim notification letter notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S32.
Campaign 21V537000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, bodyMay 5, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters (remedy available) were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S22.
Campaign 21V316000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearMar 12, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle attached to the rear suspension toe link and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S62.
Campaign 20V675000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftNov 10, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.
Campaign 20V692000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJun 10, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S17.
Campaign 19V435000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsNov 29, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S40.
Campaign 17V767000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, hubAug 28, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 17E048000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerJun 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.
Campaign 16V475000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and replace the electrical cord, as necessary. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S14. Note: Owners should not use the engine block heater until the vehicle has been remedied.
Campaign 16V183000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingSep 28, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.
Campaign 15V605000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brakeJul 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.
Campaign 15V464000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 29, 2016
2016 FORD EXPLORER [XXX] LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT MOVE IN MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS NOTED TO HAVE A SPUTTERING SOUND AND APPEARED TO BE FIRING ON ONLY A FEW CYLINDERS. TURNED VEHICLE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED NO HELP VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN FULL OPEN (FLOORED) POSITION. AFTER OPENING HOOD AND DISCONNECTING NEG TERMINAL OF BATTERY VEHICLE OPERATED FINE FOR APPROX 10 MILES AND THEN SAME OCCURENCE. AGAIN FAULT CLEARED AND RAN FINE TO NEAREST FORD DEALER. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS BY DEALER WAS CODES P2111 AND P2112. DEALER STATED FOUND RECALL 16B32 FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS AND REPROGRAMMED PCM AND CLEAR CODES. CUSTOMER DEPARTED DEALERSHIP SERVICE BAY AND REPEAT ABOVE MENTIONED MALFUNCTION BEFORE OFF THE DEALER LOT. RETURNED TO SERVICE BAY AND DEALER STATED THAT THROTTLE BODY WAS CHANGED. VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OPERATING NORMAL AT THIS TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED IN BUSY MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY HERE IN SOUTHERN WV AND WAS NEARLY HIT BY NUMEROUS VEHICLES BEFORE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIFTED BACKWARDS DOWN THE MOUNTAIN WHERE IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE OFF OF HIGHWAY. SERVICE ADVISER INDICATED THAT HE HAD SEEN SEVERAL SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE 3.5 LITER ENGINE IN FORD EXPLORERS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Sep 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A TRANSMISSION GEAR HAD FRACTURED. THE CAUSE OF THE GEAR FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Power train, Sep 20, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A MAJOR CITY ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT RUSH HOUR, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE DASH ILLUMINATED A WRENCH (POWERTRAIN FAULT) AND CHECK OWNERS MANUAL. WE DECELERATED IN TRAFFIC DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MPH. WE WERE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS HURT AS WE TRIED TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER FROM THE LEFT LANE (THERE WAS INADEQUATE SHOULDER ON THE LEFT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED). NO QUESTION IN OUR MIND THAT THIS IS LIFE THREATENING! WE FEEL FORTUNATE WE WERE NEAR AN EXIT, SO WE LIMPED ALONG AT 5 MPH TO A GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND NEXT DAY VERIFIED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER CHANGED THIS PART OUT AND WE FORTUNATELY HAVE NOT HAD A RECURRENCE. MILEAGE AT FAILURE WAS 9456. ONE WOULD NOT EXPECT A THROTTLE BODY TO FAIL, ESPECIALLY AT LOW MILEAGE. WE NOW READ THAT MANY 2016 EXPLORERS HAVE THIS DEFECT AND THAT OTHER DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME LIFE THREATENING EVENT THAT WE DID.
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO A COMPLETE STOP INDEPENDENTLY AND THE WRENCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Power train, Aug 30, 2016
I WAS ON A TRIP AWAY FROM HOME, COMING DOWN A 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD AND MY 2016 EXPLORER JUST BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. I HIT THE GAS, BUT NO REPOSNE FROM THE VECHILE. I COULD ONLY THROW ON MY FLASHERS AND CRINGE AS THE CARS PILED UP BEHIND ME, HOPING NO ONE WOULD HIT ME. WE COASTED AT LEAST HALF A MILE BEFORE FINDING A PLACE TO SAFLEY EXIT THE ROAD. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY WOUD NOT AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO TOW MY VECHILE BACK HOME, AND I HAD TO WAIT 45 MINUTES FOR ASSISTANCE TO ARRIVE. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED AND SADDENED TO THINK WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD CHOOSE TO TAKE THE HIGHWAY INSTEAD. I COULD ONLY CLUTCH THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WATCHED MY SPEEDOMETER DROP FROM 58 TO 20 SOMETHING IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. I HAD CHILDREN SITTING IN THE 3RD ROW AND WAS CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE WOULD RUN INTO ME DUE TO MY SUDDEN DECLINE IN SPEED. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN. WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL? I MADE IT SAFELY, BUT NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO SUFER INJURY OR LOSS BEFORE FORD TAKES THIS SERIOUSLY.
Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2016
WHILE DRIVING BELOW 30 MPH ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND FELT A JOLT,ENGINE CUT OFF,"WRENCH" LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON (LAST ONE PROBABLY WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF).HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE,RE-STARTED ENGINE AND IT STARTED SHAKING,RPMS KEPT GOING UP AND DOWN BETWEEN 1-2000.TURNED OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES.STARTED ENGINE AGAIN AND IT WAS RUNNING NORMAL EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE WAS ON.WENT TO LOCAL FORD DEALER (WE WERE ON VACATION) WHO COULDN'T TAKE US IN FOR AT LEAST 6 HRS AND WANTED US TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC (NEW CAR,JUST HAD FIRST OIL CHANGE).WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY READ CODE P2112 -THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND ARMED WITH THAT SCHEDULED SERVICE AT MY LOCAL DEALER.ON THE WAY BACK ISSUE REPEATED ITSELF TWO MORE TIMES.ALL ON LOWER SPEEDS (CITY DRIVING).CURRENT MILES 6200.
Power train, Aug 25, 2016
2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT WITH 11,600 MILES. EBT ISSUE? DRIVING TO WORK ON A CITY STREET GOING ABOUT 35 MPH JUST BEFORE 8AM ON 08/25/2016 AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. VEHICLE SLOWED WAY DOWN AND I FELT A JERK/LURCH. MAY HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND BUT THE OTHER VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. ENGINE WAS STILL ON AND THE WRENCH INDICATOR CAME ON AND A MESSAGE APPEARED "SEE MANUAL" OR "SEE DEALER", I CAN'T REMEMBER WHICH.TRIED ACCELERATING AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED. THE VEHICLE MOVED VERY SLOWLY, MAYBE 5MPH? LUCKILY I WAS ON AN OVERPASS, IN THE RIGHT LANE, AND GOING DOWN THE OVERPASS TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO A HOTEL DRIVEWAY THAT WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OVERPASS. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALER. READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND AGREE THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC WAS NOT BAD BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE HAD A MUCH WORSE OUTCOME. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO HAUL OUR YOUNG KIDS AND TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 16, 2016
I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-295 WITH A SPEED OF 65MPH WHEN I SAW A WRENCH ICON ON THE DASH BOARD LIGHT UP AND I LOST CONTROL ON ACCELERATION. NO POWER EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE STEPPING ON THE GAS YOU SLOWLY DECELERATE LIKE YOU PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL.THE NEXT DAY I CALLED UP THE SERVICE DEPT OF MY DEALER. EXPLAINED TO THE TECH WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WITHOUT HESITATION HE REPLIED "YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE THROTTLE BODY, IT'S DEFECTIVE ."
Power train, Aug 11, 2016, crash
BOUGHT VEHICLE 4 MONTHS AGO. TODAY WHEN PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY I STOPPED AND PLACED MY CAR IN PARK. MY CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL DESPITE GEARSHIFT BEING IN PARK. IT STRUCK THE STONE ASPECT OF MY HOUSE LEAVING EXTENSIVE SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES OVER THE RIGHT FRONT END.
Power train, Aug 6, 2016
NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT, 6000 MILES, WITHOUT WARNING LOOSES POWER, CAR STAYS RUNNING, BUT ACTS LIKE IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON, SAYS TO CALL DEALER, EMERGENCY. THIS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY 285, 10 LANES OF VERY FAST MOVING TRAFFIC,WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD IN THE CAR, VERY DANGEROUS WE WERE ALMOST WAS STUCK IN MIDDLE LANE AS THE CAR GLIDED TO A STOP. HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. FORD DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND THE ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. THEY REPLACED THE PART AT NO COST, BUT I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THEY ACTUALLY KNOW THE ISSUE OR IF THIS WILL HAPPEN OVER AND OVER. BASED ON THE OTHER REPORTS I HAVE SEEN THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS AROUND 7000 MILES. I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING MY 2014 FOCUS, STATING IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS. I AM NOW CORNERED THIS AFFECTS ALL FORD MODELS.
Power train, Aug 5, 2016
LOST POWER WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO GLIDE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. INTERNET SEARCH DISCLOSED THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL FORD CARS AND POSSIBLY A FAULTY ETB. HAD IT HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY I WOULD PROBABLY BE DEAD. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECTIVE COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE BUT SO FAR NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!!
Power train, Aug 3, 2016
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE (THAT HAS ONLY 8300 MILES) THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO A "LIMP MODE" WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DOWN A BUSY LOCAL ROAD THE WRENCH SAFETY LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH "SEE MANUAL" ON DISPLAY AREA. VEHICLE SUDDENLY WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE AND IDLED AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPS ACCELERATING WHILE IN TRAFFIC. WAS ALMOST IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS WHILE TRYING TO COAST THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. HAD TO BE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. WENT ONLINE AND READ OVER 50 REVIEWS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE!!
Power train, Aug 3, 2016
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER SPORT FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 6100 MILES, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO STAY IN THE PARK POSITION. ON THE FIRST OCCASION IN JUNE 2016 THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE AT A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT AND HAD TO BE CHASED DOWN! THANKFULLY CAUGHT UP WITH IT AND JUMPED BACK IN BEFORE IT HIT SOMEONE OR ANOTHER VEHICLE! THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS ON AUGUST 1, 2016 PARKED IN FRONT OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND AGAIN THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT STAY IN THE PARK POSITION AND BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY, THANKFULLY THIS TIME BEFORE EXITING THE VEHICLE. INITIALLY THOUGHT THE FIRST TIME WAS A FLUKE BUT SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDED TO BE REPORTED.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 1, 2016
2016 FORD EXPLORER SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE, BUT THE VEHICLES ARE STILL BEING SOLD AND NO RECALL OR SYSTEMATIC WAY OF REPLACING IT. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST SLOWED DOWN TO A CRAWL TWICE. FORD OFFER NO SOLUTION. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING. I ALMOST GOT HIT TWICE TRYING TO GET TO THE SHOULDER LANE.
Power train, Jul 30, 2016
THROTTLE BODY QUITS WORKING LEAVING YOU WITH NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC. WHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, HAD TO COAST UNTIL I COULD FIND A PLACE TO PULL SAFELY OUT OF TRAFFIC, VERY SCARY.
Power train, Jul 25, 2016
TURNED CAR ON, BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY & IT SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER & "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON. COULD BARELY GET IT TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING IT OFF & ON THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. CAR WAS UNDRIVABLE, NEEDED TO BE TOWED. DEALER SAID IT WAS THROTTLE BODY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CAR IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD AND ONLY HAS 7715 MILES ON IT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 23, 2016
DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND EXPLORER STARTED LOSING POWER, CUTTING OUT AND ENGINE ALMOST DIED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TOOL LIGHT CAME ON DISPLAY. I WAS BARELY A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM MY HOUSE, SO I SLOWLY MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE TO MY DRIVEWAY. MY HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE EXPLORER IN SUBDIVISION AGAIN AND EXPLORER AGAIN STARTED MISFIRING AND ENGINE DIED. TURNED AIR CONDITIONER OFF AND IT RESTARTED AND APPEARED TO SHAKE EXPLORER AS ENGINE MISFIRED AND WE BARELY GOT IT BACK IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IT ONLY HAS 7,740 MILES ON IT!! I CALLED DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT TOWED TO THERE TODAY.
Power train, Jul 18, 2016
MY PREGNANT WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY, MAIN NASHVILLE ROAD YESTERDAY WHEN OUR 2016 FORD EXPLORER WITH 8500 MILES ON IT CEASED TO ACCELERATE. A WRENCH APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, RPMS DROPPED TO AN IDLE STATE, AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I COULD NOT ACCELERATE IN ORDER TO MOVE MY CAR OFF THE ROAD, NEARLY CAUSING AN WRECK. FORD HAS HAD MY CAR FOR TWO DAYS. THIS ISSUE IS APPARENTLY RELATED TO A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THAT HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE WITH SIMILAR LOW MILEAGE 2016 EXPLORERS AND THAT FORD HAS DETERMINED IT TO BE A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT SO MANY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE, FORD SHOULD BE RECALLING THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ON PAR WITH THE GM IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. A VEHICLE LOSING ALL POWER IN TRAFFIC, WITHOUT WARNING, CAN CAUSE WRECKS AND DEATHS. APPARENTLY FORD IS ALSO REPLACING THESE FAULTY THROTTLE BODIES WITH THE IDENTICAL OEM PART, SINCE "NOT ALL OF THE THROTTLE BODIES ARE AFFECTED." FORD TECHNICIANS SEEM UNSURE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE NEW THROTTLE BODY WILL DISPLAY THE SAME ISSUES SINCE THEY ARE THE SAME PART. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND I NOW FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING IT, AND EVEN LESS SAFE HAVING MY PREGNANT WIFE DRIVE THIS CAR. I'M STUCK WITH A FAMILY HAULER IN WHICH I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY FAMILY.
Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 17, 2016
HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO ACCELERATE TO GET UP A HILL ON A CITY STREET AND ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE TRANSMISSION OR OTHER MAJOR PART JUST "DROPPED". STEERING WHEEL FROZE, CAR IDLED VIOLENTLY, COULD NOT MOVE VEHICLE, STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS UNTIL EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED.ACCELERATION WENT TO LITERALLY ZERO,SUV WOULD NOT MOVE. ORANGE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, STATED TO SEE MANUAL.PLACED CAR IN PARK SHUT OFF ENGINE AND WAITED AND STARTED AT BACK UP AGAIN. SCARRY STUFF, 2 CHILDREN 2 AND YOUNGER IN VEHICLE. WON'T LET ME INPUT ON NEXT PAGE, APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MILES AN HOUR, SUV HAS 5,500 MILES ON IT
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 15, 2016
BRAND NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER WITH ONLY 6779 MILES. UNABLE TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION. NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG PRIOR TO THIS. SEVERAL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE NOT ALLOWING ME TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 15 MPH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, POWER TRAIN LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ALL ILLUMINATED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THROTTLE BODY FAILURE INDICATED AS THE ISSUE. PART WAS BACK ORDERED FOR TWO WEEKS. VERIFIED ONLINE THAT MANY OTHER NEW EXPLORER OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY LIKE SOME.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 15, 2016
DRIVING ON I-10 ABOUT 1 MILE BEFORE DAPHNE, AL, ENGINE SPUTTERED AND VEHICLE BEGAN LOOSING SPEED. PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SERVICE MANUAL LIGHT CAME ON, AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE, STUCK BETWEEN THE WHITE LINE OF THE LANE EDGE AND A GUARDRAIL WITH ONLY INCHES TO SPARE FROM TRAFFIC PASSING AT 70 MPH. ALL THIS WITH MY WIFE IN THE FRONT SEAT AND OUR 2 DAUGHTERS IN THE BACKSEAT WHO ARE 2 YEARS OLD AND 5 MONTHS OLD. ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND WOULD NOT INCREASE RPMS EVEN WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHUT ENGINE OFF AND ON 6 TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY RESPONDED TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL INPUT. WAS FINALLY ABLE TO MERGE BACK ON TO THE INTERSTATE AND GET TO THE DAPHNE EXIT. WE HAD TO STAY THE NIGHT IN A HOTEL IN DAPHNE WHILE WE WAITED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE TO GET US HOME TO LOUISIANA. THIS WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE MOBILE AIRPORT SO THAT WE COULD GET ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE BUT NO EVIDENCE OF ANY RECALL. APPARENTLY THE THROTTLE BODY IS FAULTY AND MOST PEOPLE REPORT THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NHTSA SHOULD TOO BUT SOMEHOW NOTHING IS BEING DONE. THIS INCIDENT LEFT US ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, INCHES FROM BEING KILLED BY PASSING MOTORISTS. HOW THIS IS NOT UNDER A RECALL OR STOP SALE ORDER IS BEYOND ME. PLEASE INITIATE A RECALL AND/OR STOP SALE ORDER ON THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Power train, Jul 13, 2016
AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON JUNE 28, AS I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A MAJOR STREET, APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WHEN MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER BEGAN TO DECELERATE. EVEN AS I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SPEED UP. AS I CAME TO A STOP AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO JERK WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 30 MPH AT THIS POINT. I DECIDED TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK HOME, WHICH WAS ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY AND THE TRUCK KEPT DECELERATING THE MORE I HIT THE ACCELERATOR. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME AND GET MY EXPLORER TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD TRANSMISSION, IN A 5 MONTH OLD TRUCK, WITH LESS THAN 3500 MILES ON IT. MY EXPLORER HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS, AND I COULD POSSIBLY BE LOOKING AT ANOTHER TWO WEEKS BEFORE IT IS REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER.
Power train, Jul 13, 2016
STARTED SMELLING SULFUR/ROTTEN EGGS EXHAUST THROUGH THE VENTS AROUND 3K MILES UNDER HARD ACCELERATION. IT'S A POLICE VERSION WITH THE 3.7L. SMELLED IT IN RE-CIRCULATION MODE AND THE FRESH AIR MODE. NOW HAVE 5900 MILES ON IT AND ONE DAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS 50-60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AIRBAG LIGHT, AND WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. THE DASH ALSO SAID "SEE OWNERS MANUAL". CAR ALSO MAKES A SPUTTERING NOISE. ...UPDATED 01/23/17 *BF
Power train, Engine, Jul 10, 2016
MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER WILL LOSE POWER UNDER VARIOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45-55 MPH THE CAR ENGINE DROPPED TO IDLE (~800 RPM) AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. THIS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC AND CREATED MANY CLOSE CALLS. IT HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES TO ME, AND RESEARCHING IT ON THE INTERNET HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 10, 2016
I WAS DRIVING CLOSE TO MY HOUSE AND ALMOST CAUSED A BIG ACCIDENT WHILE I HAD MY CHILDREN ON BOARD. THE CAR STOPPED COMPLETELY ( SUDDENLY STOPPED) AND LOST POWER, I WAS LUCKY THAT NOT ACCIDENT OCCURRED ( CAN U IMAGINE IF I WAS IN THE MIAMI EXPRESSWAY AND THAT HAPPENED). I'M ATTACHING A PIC SHOWING THE CHECK ENGINE, WRENCH LIGHT THAT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY AMERICANS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES, IT IS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND SHUTDOWN AT ANY TIME. FORD IS ALREADY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND YOU GUYS MORE LIKELY ARE AWARE TOO. WHAT ARE YOU GUYS WAITING TO ISSUE A RECALL?? WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE?