2014 Ford Explorer: windshield wiper failure

Filed May 2, 2024 · Visibility · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the passenger's side windshield wiper detached from the vehicle. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 1, 2023 · Visibility · TX

While driving on the IH-20 highways in Dallas, Texas, the TRIM panels in the RIGHT side of the Windshield fell off the vehicles. I was driving 70 MPH and 75 MPH on IH-20. Weather was clear and was not using the windshield wiper. Had to buy 2 NEW TRIMs, (1 for Left side and 1 for the Right side) from the Ford Dealer and utilized a Windshield repair company to fix the failed units.

Filed Mar 31, 2021 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · IL

My pto went out at 75000 miles. I own ford stock so I know they will take a hit.they need to fix inferior engineering. I had an aftermarket warranty but after investigating things can be done to fix blatant stupidity. If I was to traverse a hill on snow I could easily start sliding backwards without awd. Please make ford fix this or are you going to create more cars like late 70 or early 80s were they were junk. Here's an idea when a car has a known defect like this force dealerships to list it. I like ford it is only american car company that has some quality. Please protect the american public not to say the municipalities paying for all the interceptors that are breaking. All were saying is give us a fair deal and I will always buy american. This isn't a belt or windshield wiper motor. 1500 bill at 75000 miles. If you going to let them sell crap just let the american public know so we can protect ourselves.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Visibility · 75,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to disengage on their own. The contact had to remove the windshield wiper fuse box in order to disengage the wipers. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Engine · WA

Fuel smell/fumes entering passenger cabin when AC/heat is on. Sometimes at a stop or slow pace and windows are open fumes or smell is apparent. Once parked you can smell from the front part of the vehicle in the hood near the wiper blades.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 48,000 miles · NC

Multiple sensor failures while car was in motion. Vehicle would not recognize that the transmission was in park. Climate control sensor failed, resulting in temperatures being increased to the maximum heat. This happened while the vehicle was in motion on a highway. Windshield wiper fluid sensor failed and did not recognize that there was fluid in the receptacle. This happened while in motion. Sensor on dual climate control failed and was blowing hot air at the passenger and cold air at the driver. This happened while in motion.

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Electrical, Transmission · 17,000 miles · TX

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.