My husband and I were driving onto the highway, going less than 50 MPH, when we heard a very loud explosion that rattled our heads and made our ears ring. There wasn't anything that hit us or that had fell on sunroof at all so we were both in shock as to what had happened. We both looked up to see that our front sun roof had exploded and in a quick panic we tried to shut the sunroof to keep the glass from falling on us but were not able to close it in enough time and glass fell all over us and flew into the back hitting our kids. We took the next exit to nearest gas station to stop and make sure no one was bleeding or cut. The explosion was so loud we were all shaken up. Luckily there was a nearby car wash to vacuum the debris off of everyone and calm down the scare that put us in panic. We didn't want glass flying off and hitting other vehicles around us. We took photos and investigated the vehicle for possible evidence as to why our sunroof exploded. To our findings there was no other possible answers other than our sunroof clearly just exploded out of nowhere. And we still had 2 hours to drive on highway to get home at night. I'm worried for the safety of my kids because we have a bigger sun roof behind this small one that is right above their seats and I'm sure it could explode next. I had to place my sons blanket above their heads to keep the glass that was still attached from crumbling and falling on them or in their eyes during the rest of the way home. The glass was crumbling like cookie crumbs and it was not safe for them in the back at all. This is a huge safety issue for all people in the vehicle, including surrounding vehicles and road safety that should not be ignored or taken lightly.
2014 Ford Explorer visibility complaints
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We were driving down I-95 north in south carolina and all of a sudden we hard a loud pop. It sounded like we blew a tire. When we got out to look, the front passenger door window had a crack in it. The crack continues to grow, traveling down from the center of the top of the window towards the car frame by the side view mirror. You can barely feel it on the outside of the window and on the inside you can't feel it at all.
Windshield trim blew off while driving on the highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While driving at any speed, the exhaust from the rear of the vehicle leaked into the vehicle's cabin via the air conditioning vents. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact had a carbon monoxide reader that showed there was carbon monoxide inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a tsb number 140130. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While driving 55 MPH, the windshield trim detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed and the parts and repair exceeded five hundred dollars. The contact notified the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The second piece became loose and detached from the vehicle. The contact was not sure the trim was installed properly. The failure occurred intermittently. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.
My used 2014 explorer sport that was bought in october of 2014 with less than 8000 miles keeps telling me the transmission is not in park when it clearly is. This use to happen on occasion but now it is constant. I have also had problems with the instrument panel on dashboard just going black when driving. It really doesn't have to be any speed. This has happened several times and it can be kind of scary especially when driving on freeway in heavy traffic. My windshield wiper blades (less than a year old) act like the are going to fly off the car when turned on. The wipers just don't seem like they are attached right. But they are and I have replaced them with ford recommended parts more than once. The most annoying problem with the car is the exhaust smell that is always there. I thought is was just me being overly sensitive to odors. But I noticed others complaining of the odor as well. The odor comes all the time. There really is not distinct RPM when it happens it is just always there. I have not taken my car in for repairs due to a previous bad experience with a different vehicle. I can handle all the problems with the car but the exhaust smell is so bad and gives me a headache if I'm in the car to long.
The first time I took my new vehicle out at night I struggled seeing the road even with the fog lights on. When you look out over the hood there is a black line at hood height and the light appears above the black line. So there is not much light hitting the road. When making a turn the headlights do not follow the road on the turn as they appear off in the distance and not down on the road. You virtually cannot see in rural areas when making a turn. Even high beams do not illuminate the road very well. This is a serious problem that needs to be addressed before someone has an accident and kills themselves.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While the vehicle was parked and attempting to open the front passenger and driver side windows, both windows began to vibrate causing the vehicle to shake without warning. The failure recurred each time the windows were opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The headlights on this explorer were designed so that if you are on a dark road you can't see more than 3 feet in front of you and nothing on the sides. It's like driving in the dark. I took it to the dealer and they said it was a design flaw. I think this is very dangerous, and scary, especially since I live in colorado. I left with them not being able to do anything about it. I went on line and it looks like this is a common complaint.
Was sitting in my new ford explorer 2014 sport, when heard a loud pop like a gun.. Got out and walked around car to see if something hit me.. Nothing! Started to drive away at around 20mph.. Started to hear road noise coming from sunroof.started to retract shade when noticed glass fragments falling, closed shade pulled over and took pictures.. Contacted ford.. And have been told something must have hit the sunroof? Like what I said a meteor!!! They laughed and said I should contact my insurance co. But thats fraud I said?again they laughed.. Come on ford stand behind your craftsmanship or get another owner who will? Very disappointed? So what to do now?
Sunroof exploded and rained glass on driver. No impact involved with glass before it shattered.
Panel below rear window cracked. Not due to accident or any other type of abuse.
I purchased this vehicle about a month ago. Driving home, 2 1/2 hours away from where I purchased it, the sun was hitting my front windshield. I noticed tremendous amounts of tiny shiny particles all over the windshield. It was very distracting and hazardous!!! I checked the following day and the entire windows have the same thing. I was told by the dealership that it's normal. I have had 3 other ford vehicles in the past 4 years and never had this problem. It is very very hazardous to me and I think that they should not be making windows like this and they should recall and replace these. I am paying alot of money for this vehicle and deserve to be happy and be able feel completely safe driving it.
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