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
2,452 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Feb 12, 2019
THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY OBJECT COMING INTO CONTACT WITH IT.
Steering, Feb 8, 2019
MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING FORM NYC TO BALTIMORE IN MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER. IN THE LAST 10 MINUTES OF THE TRIP I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. I RECEIVED A WARNING MESSAGE ON MY VEHICLE STATING THAT POWER STEERING HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND TO SERVICE NOW. I SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN AND TRAVELED ANOTHER 8 MILES TO MY DESTINATION. AFTER CONSULTING MY OWNER'S MANUAL, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND GOT THE SAME MESSAGE AS WELL AS ANOTHER ONE SAYING THAT THE LANE DETECTING SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AS WELL. THE NEXT MORNING I WAS GOING TO TAKE IT TO A NEARBY DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. HOWEVER WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CURRENTLY THEY ARE ASSESSING THE VEHICLE AND MENTIONED THAT THIS HAPPENS WITH SOME MAKES AND MODELS AND THAT I MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS WHICH COULD COST IN THE $2000 DOLLAR RANGE. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE PASSED ME TO 3 DIFFER DEPARTMENTS ALL WHO SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.
Wheels, Feb 7, 2019
HANKOOK TRIES ARE SHREDDING AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 33K MILES. SHREDDED TIRES CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP AND SLIDE ON THE ROAD WHILE IN MOTION. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. NOW AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY; AFRAID TO DRIVE IN SNOW.
Steering, Feb 7, 2019
WHILE DRIVING, DASHBOARD ALERTS STARTED WITH: ADVANCE TRAC/TERRAIN MANAGEMENT FAULT. STEERING LOSS/STOP SAFELY. POWER STEERING SEIZED UP AND ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE FOR 5 MINUTES BUT COULD FEEL POWER STEERING TIGHTENING UP. PARKED AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE; THEN COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL.
Steering, Feb 1, 2019
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY THANKFULLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AND DOES NOT MOVE .
Steering, Jan 31, 2019
STEERING WHEEL NOT MOVING, NOT ABLE TO CONTROL IT.MILAGE ON CAR 42,000. CAR TOWED TO A DEALER. THEY FOUND, THAT THE RACK AND PINION IS COMPLETELY LOCKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ESTIMATE REPAIR AT 2,400. WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. A CASE WAS OPEN WITH FORD.
Steering, Jan 30, 2019
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING UNCONTROLLED STEERING.
Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2019
STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED A STRONG OIL BURNING SMELL AND A RATTLE WHEN I DROVE IT FOUND OUT IT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS BROKEN. OUT OF WARRANTY BY 3K MILES DEALER SAYS THIS IS A FREQUENT ISSUE WITH EXPLORERS GONNA COST ABOUT $2000 TO FIX. JUST BOUGH THE CAR IN OCTOBER.
Electrical system, Jan 23, 2019
NAVIGATION AND RADIO SCREEN KEEPS GOING OUT OR TURNING BLACK REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK.
Steering, Jan 22, 2019
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED
Steering, Jan 22, 2019
I HAVE 28,452 MILES ON MY CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I GET A WARNING WHICH SAYS STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED, TERRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FAULT, AND SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC ERRORS UPON STARTING MY VEHICLE. IN RESEARCHING THESE ERRORS, IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD EXPLORERS AND A COSTLY ONE TO FIX. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, DUE TO THE SHEER NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND LOW MILEAGE. IN ADDITION, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM IF ONE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD WHICH ALSO SEEMS TO HAPPENED.
Steering, Jan 18, 2019
POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT. PRIMARILY WHEN IT IS COLD. NEEDS A STEERING RACK WITH ONLY 50K MI AND 2 YRS OLD. DEALER WOULD NOT LET US DRIVE IT UNTIL PART CAME IN. THEY PUT US IN A RENTAL AT THEIR EXPENSE AND WE HAVE HAD A FULL SIZE QUAD CAB TRUCK. STEERING RACK IS ON BACK ORDER WITH FORD AND WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 16 DAYS AND NOTHING IS IN SIGHT. DEALER IN BEDFORD VA. HAS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF US.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 18, 2019
WHEN YOU DRIVES SLOWLY IN BETWEEN 15MPH TO 20MPH 2ND TO 3RD GEAR SHIFTING IT GAVES TUGG WHEN IT WAS IN WARRENTY I BRING TO FORD DELARSHIP BUT THEY SAID EVERYTHING IS OK NEVER RECOMMEND FORD IT WAS MY 1ST EXPERIENCE WITH FORD BUT ALL CRAP CARS AND SUVS
Steering, Jan 16, 2019
STEERING NOISE IS A WHEN TURNING.
Steering, Jan 10, 2019
AT APPROXIMATELY 35000 THE STEERING STARTED TO SLIP AND BECOME PERIODICALLY UNRESPONSIVE. AT 35975 MILES IT FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ALMOST LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND QUOTED $3000 FOR THE REPAIR.
Steering, Jan 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STEERING FAULT SERVICE AND SERVICE ADVANCE TRACK WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTURY FORD OF MT. AIRY (302 CENTURY DR, MT AIRY, MD 21771, (301) 829-2800) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,135.
Other or unspecified, Jan 5, 2019
I OWN A 2016 FORD EXPLORER WITH 35,611 MILES. ON 01/01/2019, MY WIFE ARRIVED HOME IN THE EXPLORER AND I GET IN THE CAR. IMMEDIATELY I NOTICE IT REEKS OF ROTTEN EGG/SULPHUR. THE SMELL WAS MAKING ME FEEL NAUSEOUS AND LIGHT HEADED. MY WIFE EXPLAINS THAT SMELL HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF, AND SHE CHALKED IT UP TO BEING PREGNANT AND HAVING A SENSITIVE SENSE OF SMELL. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD BEEN GETTING HEADACHES FREQUENTLY AND NAUSEA AS WELL. I OBSERVE THE SMELL IS COMING THROUGH THE AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM AND THAT IT IS STRONGER IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I THEN SHUT THE ENTIRE CLIMATE CONTROL OFF-NO AIR CIRCULATION AT ALL, AND THE SMELL IS STILL COMING IN THE VEHICLE. NOT AS INTENSELY, BUT STILL NOTICEABLE. AND THIS IS WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. AFTER THIS I COMPLETED RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC AND FIND THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2011-2017 EXPLORERS AND THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN GETTING CO2 POISONING FROM THIS DEFECT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR IN PARK, AIR ON OR OFF. THERE IS A HEAVIER SULFUR SMELL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND I AM FRUSTRATED THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SAFETY RECALL. I CALLED THE FORD DEALER I BOUGHT THE EXPLORER FROM, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE 17-N03 REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY 2018. CLEARLY THE 17-N03 REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR ME OR OTHER FOLKS. FORD HAS PUT ANOTHER TSB OUT THAT IS APPARENTLY MORE THOROUGH. MY FORD IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP GETTING THE NEWEST FORD TSB REPAIR FOR THE EXHAUST/C02 ISSUE. MY TRUST IS LOST IN FORD AND FEEL THAT THEY ARE PUTTING THEIR PROFIT AHEAD OF BEING ETHICAL. I AM CONFIDENT THAT NO CONSUMER WITH PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THIS DEFECT WOULD WANT TO PURCHASE THESE FORD EXPLORERS. WE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALER WITHOUT BEING TOLD THERE WAS AN OUTSTANDING TSB REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THANKS
Other or unspecified, Jan 4, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY (RT. 84) IN PA AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A REALLY LOUD "POP" NOISE. I THOUGH THAT I BLEW A TIRE BUT MY GAUGES WERE ALL FINE. THEN I STARTED TO HEAR THE WIND AS IF A WINDOW BROKE. I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION TO FIND OUT THAT MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. IF THE INSIDE SCREEN WASN'T SHUT (ITS NORMALLY OPEN) I WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY COVERED IN GLASS! THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP (WHERE I BOUGHT IT & ALL SERVICING IS DONE). I WAS NOT PLEASED WITH THE LACK OF SERVICE THAT I RECEIVED. THE SERVICE MAN TRIED TO TELL ME THAT A ROCK MUST HAVE HIT IT AND IT IS ALSO NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. SO I HAD TO SUBMIT AN INSURANCE CLAIM, WAIT FOR A CALL FROM THE ADJUSTER, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ADJUSTER, HAVE THE PARTS ORDERED AND WAIT FOR IT TO BE COMPLETE.
Steering, Dec 31, 2018
MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN MAKING A SNAPPING NOISE AND I'M AFRAID OF CATOSTROFIC FAILURE. I NO LONGER TRUST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT HAS ONLY 36,000 MILES.
Steering, Dec 29, 2018
WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES, MY STEERING BEGAN TO BIND WHEN TURNED FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS WAS ONLY NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS, BUT DUE TO MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFETY HAZARDS OF STEERING FAILURES I TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR AN EVALUATION. THEY REPORTED THAT THE STEERING MODULE HAD FAILED AND IT WOULD COST >$2300 TO REPAIR. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED DUE TO TIME (42 MONTHS) SO UNLESS FORD OFFERS A WARRANTY EXTENSION I WILL HAVE TO PAY AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT FOR WHAT SHOULD NEVER FAIL - CERTAINLY NOT WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I NOT BROUGHT THE CAR IN IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING SYSTEM SUGGESTS IT WAS VERY SERIOUS.
Structure, Dec 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE AUTOMATIC HATCHBACK DOOR SLAMMED ONTO THE BACK OF THE CONTACT'S HEAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER (ADAMS FORD COMPANY, 2002 MAIN ST, LOGANSPORT, LA 71049, (318) 697-5561) DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT CAUSED THE DOOR TO SLAM ON THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,734.
Steering, Dec 23, 2018
2016 FORD EXPLORER WITH 44789 MILES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. DRIVERS PLEASE BEWARE OF THIS ISSUE
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 20, 2018
ROTTEN EGG SULFER SMELL DURING ACCELERATION UP HILLS OR FAST ACCELERATION, HAD FORD RECALL UPGRADES AND SMELL STILL THERE
Power train, Dec 18, 2018
COMPLETE VEHICLE POWER FAILURE (LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITIES, ETC)WHILE IN MOTION MAKING LEFT HAND TURN ONTO MAJOR SURFACE STREET THAT CONNECTS TO FREEWAY ENTRANCE.
Steering, Dec 15, 2018
STEERING MAKING NOISES AND HARD TO STEER GOING DOWN THE ROAD