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2014 Ford Explorer body complaints

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Filed May 22, 2025 · Body · 200,000 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim blew off the vehicle. The contact lost the passenger’s side A-pillar trim a year ago. The contact called a dealer and was advised that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed May 22, 2025 · Body · 136,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, an unknown windshield exterior A-Pillar trim detached. 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 vehicle was not repaired. 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 136,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed May 16, 2025 · Body · OK

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 30, 2025 · Body · 165,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver’s side exterior A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); but the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2025 · Body · 65,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. 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 manufacturer was not yet made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 25, 2025 · Body · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. 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 dealer was contacted and confirmed 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 22, 2025 · Body · 100,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 contact stated that while driving at approximately 56 MPH, the trim around the windshield on the driver's side started to detach. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled; however, parts were not yet available. A second dealer was contacted, De Paula Ford (799 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206), who confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 21, 2025 · Body · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. 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 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.

Filed Apr 20, 2025 · Body · NJ

I have been trying to get our car repaired for a year now. As of Nov 2024, I was told by 2) ford dealers they expected the parts soon. We have taken the car to these dealers, had pictures taken, and the issue confirmed. Getting it repaired is a whole different matter and we keep getting brushed off, being told "they are trying to source the parts". The pillar trim is loose & rattling, and ready to fly off the car. We have been extremely patient and accepting of the delay, but now believe we aren't going to see this issue resolved.

Filed Apr 14, 2025 · Body · CA

Both A Pilar Trim pieces are currently loose on my 2014 Ford Explorer. This is now a recall from Ford as of February 2024 from the notice I received in the mail. I have been trying to have these trim pieces replaced on my car since March of 2024 but the part has not been available. Prior to this recall, this piece has already been repaired on my car once on August 4, 2020. The trim piece flew off my car on the freeway and luckily didn't hit anyone on the road. I would like to get these recall A Pilar trim pieces repaired ASAP because this is a safety issue as it can and will fly off and potentially damage another vehicle, person or cause an accident. REFERENCE TO the federal safety agency Safety Recall 24V031

Filed Apr 14, 2025 · Body · WY

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 14, 2025 · Body · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. 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 not contacted. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 8, 2025 · Body · 100,568 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. 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 contact stated that the driver's side windshield exterior A-Pillar trim had detached and was flapping against the windshield while driving. The contact manually pulled and separated the windshield trim from the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 100,568. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 7, 2025 · Body · AR

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was not contacted. 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 contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 5, 2025 · Body · NH

The A-pillar trim piece on the passenger side became unattached from the vehicle and flew off at approximately 55 mph. With no remedy still identified, what is my recourse?

Filed Apr 4, 2025 · Body · 80,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side windshield trims detached. The dealer inspected the vehicle; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 4, 2025 · Body · 120,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the front driver's side windshield A-pillar trim detached. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front passenger's side windshield A-pillar trim had detached. 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. An unknown 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 30, 2025 · Body · OH

Recalled part flew off car while on the freeway.

Filed Mar 27, 2025 · Body · 77,000 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 contact stated that the A-Pillar trim had started to detach on the driver's side of the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 77,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 26, 2025 · Body · 120,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. 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 contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the front driver's side windshield exterior A-pillar trim detached and started banging against the windshield and the mirror, and peeled off the paint. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 25, 2025 · Body · TX

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving on the interstate at an undisclosed speed, exterior A-pillar trims detached from the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 20, 2025 · Body · NH

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. 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 not 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 18, 2025 · Body · 23,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. 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 contact stated that the driver's side and passenger's side trims of the windshield had partially detached. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and was inspected. 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 17, 2025 · Body · 95,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. 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 stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the front driver's side trim piece detached from the vehicle. The contact purchased and installed a replacement part. The contact stated that the passenger’s side trim piece had also detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 13, 2025 · Body · SC

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at highway speed, the driver-side A-pillar trim clip detached from the vehicle. The contact later 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 made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, the contact stated that during inclement weather, water leaked into the vehicle from the middle interior light. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 11, 2025 · Body, Driver assistance · CA

In February of 2024 I received a recall notice for this vehicle with respect to defective A-pillar applique trim clip attachments around the windshield. The recall stated that parts would be available the latter half of 2024 and that we would be notified when we could schedule our SUV to be fixed. We did not hear from Ford for many months. When winter approached, we called to see what the status was of the parts for this recall. We were told the parts were not available until December. Unaware that this flaw could cause severe water leaking, my wife drove the car as usual. The recall notice even states that there is no reason to stop driving the vehicle. When the first rains hit in November, the car leaked A LOT of water around the windshield and came through the top console. So much water leaked into the floor carpet areas had standing water. We had never experienced any leakage issues before and we're not properly notified that this was the potential issue or that it should not be driven in the rain. We STILL do not have any date for the fix on our SUV. We cannot drive it when it is raining, and in fact, have to cover it with a large tarp so water does not leak inside again. The leak having run down through the electrical system at the top of the inside of the windshield has caused problems. The sun roof now does not work and is now stuck in a partially open position. the rearview camera now works intermittently and the main computer console has gone black a number of times. We seem to have been able to air out the wet carpet smell that prevailed for some time. Needless to say, this is ridiculous. It has been a YEAR since the recall notice was sent. My wile and I are incredibly angry about this situation. Your dealership has done nothing to help us and has only said that we have to contact Ford directly ourselves. I would appreciate your passing this email along to Ford Customer Service in Dearborn, Ml and to your Service department. I will also be sending a copy to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admini

Filed Mar 5, 2025 · Body · 50,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim on the passenger’s side windshield had started to detach. 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, and the dealer stated 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 approximate failure mileage was 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 5, 2025 · Body · IN

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. 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 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.

Filed Mar 5, 2025 · Body · 116,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the driver's side A Pillar trim was blown off the vehicle. The contact was unable to stop to retrieve the trim piece from the highway. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 3, 2025 · Body · 101,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the passenger’s side exterior A-pillar trim detached and flew off into traffic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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