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2014 Ford Explorer repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 72 repairs.
2014 Ford Explorer repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 45 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201741000 mi | Pinion seal leak on transfer case. | ||
| Feb 201852000 miUS $40 | Blend door actuator on passenger side failed | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Sep 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Apr 201851000 miUS $106 | Replace right strut. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Louisiana, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201614000 miUS $360 | To eliminate clonking noises when the steering is turned to the right at low speed Two safety belts replaced under warranty. One was stuck and the other has to be cut off when a child got entangled in it. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201515000 mi | Replaced Evaporator Core due to bad switch | ||
| Sep 201627000 mi | Leaking Fuel Injector in #2. Replacement of Injector requires replacement of fuel line which took 8 weeks to get. | ||
| Apr 201728600 mi | TSB for "Transmission not in Park" warning | ||
2014 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201535000 mi | After extended time maintaining constant throttle at 70 mph and approaching a steep grade to go over a bridge experienced very harsh downshift. Experienced same issue when driving in mountains on vacation two weeks earlier. 2nd trip for this. | ||
| Apr 201777000 mi | Clicking sound in front end. Ford Dealership unable to determine cause. Told car was safe to drive. Sold car. Rubber molding on one side of sunroof fell out. Dealer repaired for free. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Illinois, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201525000 mi | Backup camera wasn't working correctly | ||
2014 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201415000 mi | Second row passenger side bucket seat would not fold down/away using the automatic fold button. You could do it manually, but only with a lot of effort and tugging/pulling. | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201515000 mi | rear window trim was not seating correctly | ||
| Ford Explorer in California, United States Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jun 201854000 miUS $351 | Emmisions Issue | ||
| Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States Nov 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Aug 201874000 miUS $250 | rear camera rear lift motor steering wheel switches | ||
| Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 201638000 mi | Water leaking from passenger side window | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Mar 20154000 mi | Metal support bar that holds up the front of the load floor when the power 3rd row is stowed came loose and was pointed into the passenger area. Was able to snap it back into place. | ||
| Mar 201742000 mi | Front passenger interior door panel started to peel and separate along the top where it meets the glass. Removed door panel and attempted to re-glue. Repair only partially successful as only the center is adhering. Airbag warning light comes on intermittently. Read code B141C which indicated issue with 2nd row inflatable seatbelts. Should be covered by TSB 16-0001. Dealer visit to be scheduled later. | ||
| Aug 201751000 miUS $131 | Had interior door panel that was separating professionally repaired (glued & stapled) since previous home repair attempt was not successful. | ||
| Jun 201866227 miUS $802 | Poor cooling especially on passenger side. Replaced low side Schrader valve, rear evaporator O-rings, and passenger side blend door actuator. System evacuated and recharged. Oil pressure sending unit found to be leaking and replaced. Left front door latch would intermittently not open fully resulting in the inability to close the door. Latch mechanism was replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201522000 miUS $600 | Integrated Key/Key FOB physicaly broke while trying to turn in ignition. Car was still under warranty but Dealer said that Key's are not covered. Also I needed to replace a second key(lost) $600 total. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Georgia, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201621000 mi | Ba valve. Would not shift into 6th | ||
2014 Ford Explorer 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Explorer in Delaware, United States Oct 2013 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 20148000 mi | Internal battery failure. Dealer replaced battery. | ||
| Dec 201532000 mi | Battery bad on service. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201649000 miUS $100 | Lift gate not working. Replaced hinges, control module, lift gate motor. | ||
| Jun 201759000 miUS $250 | Rear brake pads replaced. | ||
| Sep 201763201 miUS $100 | Transfer case PTU Assembly leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Quebec, Canada Mar 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Aug 201735340 miC $300 | Rust in both rear doors inside.. like orange peel.. was not covered by warranty after 3 days past the end of the 3 years 60k warranty | ||
| Ford Explorer in Delaware, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 20143000 mi | While idling in a parking lot, got "high coolant temp, low oil pressure, 4wd system failure, stability system failure" and other errors. After shutting off, vehicle would not start. After resting for 15 minutes, vehicle finally restarted. | ||
| Jul 20144300 mi | Problem reoccurred, drove car straight to dealer with warning lights on, did not turn it off. They found 3 pages of codes and a lack of BCM communication. Involved Ford engineering. Found and replaced a damaged pin in a harness connector. | ||
| Oct 20146300 mi | Got charging system error, noted bad battery by the "eye" on the battery being black. | ||
| Dec 20148000 mi | Belt noise was getting loud. I showed the dealer the noise when I pulled in. 2 days later, it mysteriously wasn't making the noise any more and the dealer "did nothing." It still makes the noise on really rainy days. Charging system error again. It seems if it sits for a week with no use, the parasitic drain on the battery is high and it gives this error until it has been driven to full charge. The Explorer on the show room floor had the same problem. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201945999 miUS $49 | Replaced purge valve (emissions system) to correct check engine light. | ||
| Jun 202263000 miUS $330 | Front left wheel bearing was worn (identified during state inspection in May) and had to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jun 201744640 miC $800 | Rear brake pads and rotors replaced Driver's door handle replaced. Tab broken holding handle and had to continually push back into place | ||
| Ford Explorer in New Jersey, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 20149500 mi | Replaced Steering rack Replaced seat rack, seat motor and cross bar support. | ||
| Jul 201518700 mi | paint was wearing on bottom edge of door. Repainted door. | ||
| Mar 201630000 mi | Replace door seal | ||
| Dec 201641000 mi | Paint on hood bubbling due to corrosion of the alum. | ||
| Apr 201746000 mi | Drive shaft seal leaking. Took 2 days because the part was not in stock. Drive shaft seal leaking. Dealer replaced seal | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Oct 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201655000 mi | Paint was chipped and bubbled at front edge of hood. Dealer sanded and repainted hood. | ||
| Mar 202177000 miUS $300 | Coolant hose in rear heater core leaking. Dealer wanted to replace entire rear lines from front to back for $2200. Another shop replaced leaking rubber hoses only and fixed problem. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Florida, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 20148000 mi | electronic display system glitch | ||
| Nov 201619600 mi | Exhaust fumes entering vehicle on hard acceleration. Fumes are now better but problem not eliminated | ||
| Dec 202151000 miUS $1350 | sensor malfunction engine mounts replaced. Transmission still slams into gears. Repairs shop says transmission is "fine" | ||
| Ford Explorer in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Dec 201528000 mi | Oil leak from timing chain cover. | ||
| Mar 201631000 mi | Rear differential was leaking fluid. Dealer replaced the vent with an updated part per a TSB. | ||
| Jun 201635000 mi | Transmission fluid cap is covered in fluid. Dealer reports levels are good and this is normal. | ||
| Aug 201640000 mi | Paint was bubbling on both rear door edges and on the rear hatch under some trim. The dealer repainted those portions of the vehicle under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201747903 mi | Left rear wheel bearing was making noise. Replaced under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Apr 201752413 mi | Airbag light was on. Dealer diagnosed and replaced both rear seatbelt wire harnesses per TSB 16-0001 | ||
| Oct 201760456 miUS $8 | Rear calipers we’re sticking due to corrosion pinching pad slides. Replaced slides, cleaned rust. Front calipers have no signs of corrosion at all. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Ohio, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 201632000 mi | A-pillar trim panels replaced after becoming loose and making noise at highway speeds | ||
| Dec 201643000 mi | Ambient temperature sensor would sporadically read wrong replaced under extended warranty | ||
| Ford Explorer in Alberta, Canada Dec 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jun 201410540 mi | Vibration coming through the floor | ||
| Ford Explorer in Delaware, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201514000 mi | Windshield trim broke off while driving. Dealer replaced both sides even though only one side broke off. | ||
| Nov 201522700 mi | Bad rear wheel bearing - dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201636000 mi | Exhaust fumes were leaking into the cabin of the car. Ford proposed a $600 fix, but when I googled the problem, I found it to be widespread and apparently the $600 fix does not work. Therefore, we traded the car. | ||
| Ford Explorer in Texas, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201629000 mi | Battery died | ||
| Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 201746000 miUS $400 | servo motor in heater/ac failed. Unit was replaced under extended warranty with $100 deductible. Door panel covering is curling up where door panel meets window on drivers side. Door panel was replaced. Dealer done at no charge under "customer satisfaction" | ||
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