2013 Ford Explorer seats problems

Filed Mar 28, 2025 · Body, Electrical · 70,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while it was raining, water was leaking into the vehicle through the front windshield. While making a turn, water entered the vehicle, and the front seat passenger became wet. The seat was damaged by the water. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact ordered a power window switch online. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. 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 failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Oct 26, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · ND

The heat in my 2013 Ford Explorer won't work. The Rad fan isn't working so any antifreeze I put in is gone after 1 trip to the store. It's burning it. The sunroof has never opened fully, it wobbles. The electrical is shot on it. There are so many safety issues with this vehicle and I see I'm not the only one but yet I search my Vin and there are no recalls that's not right

Filed Aug 20, 2021 · Seats · LA

Heated and cooled seats stopped working with no warning.

Filed Aug 20, 2019 · Seats · 67,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that the third row seats became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to frontier ford (3701 stevens creek blvd, santa clara, ca 95051, (408) 241-1800) where it was diagnosed that the seat motor and seat harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. An engineer was informed about the failure, but no action was taken. The vehicle was taken to sunnyvale ford (650 e el camino real, sunnyvale, ca 94087, (408) 215-9949), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 67,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Seat belts, Seats · 60,000 miles · VA

Rain water leaking into the vehicles back hatch and coming through the seat belts, causing wet seat belts, seats, spare tire equipment, and personal and items in cargo area.

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Seat belts, Seats · MS

When it rains, water pours in from driver side 3rd row seat belt. Apparently this is a common problem on ford explorers due to poor welding issues, yet nothing has been done about it. I am concerned about future mold and mildew issues in the car. I drive around 3 young children and do not want any health issues because of this flaw. Ford needs to step up and issue a recall so it can be fixed. I do not have thousands of dollars to fix their welding mistakes.

Filed Feb 24, 2018 · Fuel system, Seats · LA

Door panels out of line. Rpms drop to 0 while sitting, carbon monoxide, front end noise, seat broke, back vents poured water in, transmission slipping blinker switch replaced, modular replaced, back up camera system replaced. Front end worked on more than 7 times.

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Body, Engine · 41,000 miles · FL

Exhaust fumes in cabin - since we have been without the explorer for three months (it has been in the shop getting an updated turbo), my wife has not had any unexplained headaches after spending all day running errands in the explorer.

Filed Mar 25, 2016 · Body, Seats · 38,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that the third row seat fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the seat needed to be replaced. The seat was not replaced. The contact also stated that the vehicle experienced a leak by the top of the rear hatch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Filed Feb 11, 2013 · Seats · 25 miles · AL · 1 injury

Ford explorer limited with 2nd row captain's chairs. There is a button to push that lowers the seatback. The seatback comes forward with an excessive force that could possibly cause injury, especially to a child. This motion should be dampered to provide a safe lowering of the seatback. My adult daughter was in the process of lowering the seatback when she was struck in the head. She suffered a headache that lasted two days. I have contacted ford motor company, but they have ignored my contact.