2016 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V347000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the passenger’s side trim panel separated from the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 91,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 25V347000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the passenger's side B-pillar detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the driver's side B-pillar trim became loose. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired after the most recent failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 146,721.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal, windy sound coming from the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was the primary vehicle for the contact's wife. The contact stated that the parts had been unavailable for two years. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure); however, the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the initial recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); had been received two years ago. In addition, the contact questioned how long it would take for the manufacturer to produce clips to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Gas filler neck is loose, making it difficult to fill the gas tank without spillage. I don't recall how long this has been an issue, but it has been a problem for multiple years. There have been no incidents that preceded this problem.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the passenger's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact's husband replaced the passenger's side A-pillar trim; however, the part was not a proper fit. The contact stated that on another occasion, while driving at 65 MPH, the passenger's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact's husband replaced the passenger's side A-pillar trim; however, the part was not a proper fit, and the failure persisted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a loud tapping sound on the passenger’s side windshield. The contact stopped on the highway to check and saw that the passenger’s side A-pillar trim was loose at the top of the strip and was striking the windshield. The contact used tape to hold the trim piece in place. The contact stated that later, the driver's side trim started to loosen, and tape was used to hold the trim piece in place. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that parts were not available. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) and called the dealer for a year about parts and was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the passenger's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim was flapping while driving. The contact stated that the windshield exterior A-pillar trims were loose. The contact used glue on the passenger's side A-pillar trim, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where glue was applied to the driver's side A-pillar trim. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure); however, parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side A-pillar detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, water entered the interior of the vehicle and accumulated on the floorboards underneath the floor mat. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.