2017 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

Driving down the highway and my A pillar trim detached from my driver side frame.also ripped off my leather stripping to my windshield ( I was told in November they would try and get this fixed before this happened it is now the end of March.) This recall was in January 24 of 2024.

The A pillar trim has detached from the windshield while I was driving on the highway, it almost hit the car behind me. There was no warning before it became detached. When calling to see if parts were available I was told that they had been on back order for a year and they had no idea when parts would be available

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, there was an abnormal amount of white smoke coming from the engine and the exhaust. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the turbo and the engine had experienced coolant intrusion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V925000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

The contact owns a 2017 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 moisture was leaking inside the vehicle from the front passenger’s side A-pillar trim. The contact's boyfriend attempted to tape the A-pillar trim where the moisture was entering the vehicle; however, moisture continued entering the vehicle. Recently, the contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle into the grass. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and placed the contact on a waiting list. The dealer stated that only a limited amount of parts were being received from the manufacturer. 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 failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the front portion of the roof rack had detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the roof rack retention pins. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V316000 (Structure); the VIN was included, but the vehicle was already repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 69,000.

The contact owns a 2017 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the passenger's side A-pillar trim had detached. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2017 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Engine coolant leak. Come to find out it is the internal water pump, which several mechanics stated is a "common motor design flaw" with these vehicles. The repair for this is $3500! Not a small amount for a average person with low income. If Ford is aware of this common issue, why is nothing being done to protect their customers like me. I'd like to hear from someone in regards to this, as I have always been a loyal Ford consumer, but this will change after this.

Recall information stated repair/parts would be available later 2024. It is now March 2025, my A-pillars are not being held on all the way and need to be replaced before a safety violation happens. I can’t even take my vehicle through a car wash in fear they will be ripped out.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission skipped gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.