2013 Ford Explorer Electrical Problems

Your rear backup camera frequently malfunctions, showing a green screen, black screen, or reversed/distorted image when you're backing up. Additionally, your window control buttons are intermittent and don't always respond when pressed. Most concerning, your rear seatbelts aren't clicking into place properly, which is a safety issue if you have children in the backseat. These issues will likely require inspection of the camera wiring and connector, replacement of the window switch assembly, and replacement or repair of the rear seatbelt buckles.

Backup camera doesn't always work. It displays a black screen alot of times.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 106,796. It was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was 160,412; however, it was discovered that the mileage was 203,912.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse into a parking spot, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperative. The failure had occurred on several occasions. No warning lights were illuminated; however, the message "Contact the Dealer" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the rearview camera needed to be replaced. The dealer made the contact aware of an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Backup camera failed and almost hit another car.

Backup camera failed and almost hit another car.

Finally they have a recall on the backup camera but my 2013 Explorer was not included. My camera is doing the same thing, inverted. Sometimes a black screen. Can I go and get mine fixed without paying and be included in the recall also.

MY rear back up camera display does not work all the time. When I put my car in reverse and the rear camera displays the screen will go black and an error messages appears on the screen. This has been an issue since I purchased the car in 2021.

The backup camera works for a couple seconds then goes to a all black screen

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 NHTSA 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.

2011-2013 Ford Explorers have a issue with Rear Camera ground wires. Once the wire defaults the camera will not work and display ( contact ford dealer) Or the image with me flipped. Causing right side objected to be projected on left side. Ford does not have a remedy for this and new cameras installed only temporary work then same issues occurs due to wiring.

For the past year, when I place the car in reverse the backup camera shows a reverse image. Items on the left appear on the camera as being on the right, and visa-versa. The first time it occurred I backed into a ditch. This occurs nine out of ten times. The hazard to pedestrians and chance of an accident is substantially increased. I contacted the local Ford dealer who showed no interest in my complaint, other that stating I would pay for the camera replacement, including labor. I noted that Ford Explorers were already recalled for rear camera problems. They stated that was for a different problem.

Power steering I look it up and see a recall for my cars year but it’s not covering my car why ?? This is exactly what’s going on with my car my car has no power steering light on either when I turn it is hard ! Very unsafe as I have young children

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

When I was driving suddenly vehicle shakes and gas/acceleration paddle stopped working middle of the road. I pulled my car side of the road, put it in park and turn off vehicle and start it back on gas/acceleration paddle work again. Problem is this happened several times last few weeks.

Fail emissions dealership not complying refuse fix a car that shouldn't be finances to me seatbelt don't work got car 5/14/2024 the heat resistance wasn't replaced correctly and they won't trade or give my money back or fix it I emissions test reports as well what wrong what need be fix car stop yesterday I'm paying out pocket for repair that wasn't cause by me and car not of 458.81 plus 17 dollars charged with it they want keep paying cash but I won't so they said they wouldn't accept it if not in cash.

Due to trim panel recall, trim came off and while driving and now water leaks in windshield when it rains. Leaking water dripped on to climate control panel and caused it to stop working. Now I can’t control heat or AC in car and it continues to leak when it rains

Both the rear door lock actuators on my 2013 Ford Explorer broke within a month of each other. I am aware of actuator recalls on different Ford vehicles and I believe these broke for the same reasons as the other Ford actuators were recalled.

Unknown what caused the issue but our vehicle erupted into flames in our driveway not 10 minutes after we pulled in. No warnings, no indication anything was wrong. We smelled smoke and went outside to find the hood completely engulfed. It took fire department to extinguish it. They’re not certain of cause yet but said likely an electrical short

The rear camera intermittently goes black and there is nothing on the screen except an error warning. We have experienced this problem for a couple years however it is becoming more frequent.

The whole Front control interface module has gone out along with some functions of the APM. Just stopped all of a sudden. Turned key on and nothing worked. The airbag light has come on saying solid color. The rear tailgate will not open with the electronic power buttons. This all went out at one time. Is confirmed to be the FCIM and AMP. Is a safety hazard due to airbags, not known if will work and the inability to open rear tailgate. Other failures are climate control. Is stuck on high heat defrost in middle of Wisconsin summer, but not a real safety issue but very inconvenient.

The back up camera image is reversed. What is on the left appears to be on the right and vice versa. The back up lines have also disappeared. Occasionally, it works properly, but most of the time it doesn't.

The camera system should have been apart of the recall. None of the electronics work in the console area. The backup camera goes black often and stops working.

Reverse Parking Camera goes blank when backing up intermitently or does not work unless you shut the vehicle down multiple times

The sunroof motor burned out due to water intrusion from clogged drains. Water also pooled in the passenger side floorboard and soaked the carpet from faulty drains. Cracks in the manufacturer's seam sealer at welds cracked at the back tailgate and leaked all down into the carpet and floorboard below the cargo area. This is a huge issue for those of us to are extremely sensitive to mold and mildew. It can also cause severe corrosion to other components of the car. I have reported it to the company and the dealer and they say that it is not their issue. In fact, they accused me of trying to weld or caulk the cracks. The vehicle has been inspected by Ford mechanics. There were no warnings of any kind. I discovered the burnt sunroof motor due to the sunroof not closing. Had to scramble to find someone to remedy the problem. I've investigated these issues and there are several customers with these exact same problems on Ford vehicles from 2011 - 2019. There should be several recalls concerning these issues.

I have been going through multiple sites trying to figure out what is going on with my car. I have only had my vehicle for less than a year and I barely even gotten to drive it. I'm now realizing every recall on the vehicle which there was like 13 has not been repaired. And I also have 4 different numbers for the odometer when I when I bought the vehicle at a 177000 but everything is reading at a 169000. I also purchased the vehicle in June not July like the title says. Also one of the titles said plate's not allowed. When I looked it up I believe this is a fleet vehicle and it does not say that anywhere on my title or in my paperwork. It did come from Canada. Is there any way you could possibly help me out with any of this? Also I had broken fuses and missing fuses. I had the 4 dealership look at it and a mechanic look at it and they both told me it looked like someone messed around with the wiring in my car.

Vehicle will continue to run after key is in off position and removed. Vehicle can be driven with no key in the ignition. Also said starting system fault after battery was disonnected and reconnected.

WATER LEAKING FROM HEADLINER ONTO THE RADIO/CD PLAYER CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. SEATS & FLOOR RUG GETS FLOODED EVERY TIME IT RAINS. IS THERE A RECALL FOR WATER LEAKING INTO THE CAR EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THIS 2013 EXPLORER DOESN'T HAVE A SUNROOF BY THE WAY. IT'S PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ON FLAT SURFACE WHEN LEAKING WHEN RAINING.I CAN'T DRIVE WHEN RAINING BECAUSE OF WATER DRIPPING ON TO THE DASH BOARD RIGHT OVER THE RADIO/CD PLAYER.

MY EXPLORER HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A FEW DAYS, AFTER OPENING THE PASSENGER SIDE, I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER SITTING THERE ON THE FLOOR LINEAR AND ON THE FLOORING ITSELF. I CHECKED THE MOON ROOF, IT WAS CLOSED, NO VISIBLE WATER SO THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE. I CHECKED THE SIDE DOOR AND SEALS, NO ISSUES. I NOTICED THAT WATER WAS FROM THE TOP PART OF THE PASSENGER SIDE INNER FOOTING AREA COMING DOWN SO I CHECKED THE WINDSHIELD AREA. AND AS ASSUMED, WATER WAS CREEPING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD AREA DUE TO BAD CAULKING JOB/DEFECTIVE ENGINEERING CAUSING WATER (RAIN/SNOW, ETC) TO CREEP IN AND SOIL THE ELECTRICAL AREA AND THE FLOORING.

WATER IS LEAKING THROUGH THE TOP OF VEHICLE. THIS IS CAUSING ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND SHORTS. AM AFRAID CAR IS PUTTING ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION

WATER LEAKING IN THROUGH 3RD ROW DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT, LEAKS DOWN TO POWERFOLD ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND ACCUMULATES UNDER SEAT/CARPET AND INTO SPARE TIRE WELL. THE WATER COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CAN CAUSE GREAT HARM TO NY CHILDREN WHO SIT BACK THERE. THE WATER ON CARPET CAUSES MOLD AND MILDEW WHICH IS A HAZARD TO OUT HEALTH. THE WATER IN SPARE TIRE WELL CAN CAUSE RUST AND SUBSEQUENT EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER INTO CABIN.

LIGHTS AND PASSENGER DOOR AJAR STAY ON. LIGHTS DON'T TURN OFF WHEN BACKING UP OR UNTIL DRIVING FORWARD AT A CERTAIN SPEED. LOCKS UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. LIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY TURN ON WHEN NO ONE IS BY THE CAR. HAVE 3 LITTLE KIDS NEED A CAR THAT SHOULD BE RELIABLE TO LOCK THE DOOR TO S AND STAY LOCKED OR TO SAFELY BACK UP WITH VISIBILITY BUT CAN'T BC THE LIGHTS STAY ON

FREQUENT FUME SMELLS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. I DRIVE WITH MY BABIES AGES 3 AND 4. I'M AFRAID THIS WILL HAVE AN EFFECT ON THEIR HEALTH AS WELL AS MINE. SOMETIMES WE GET HEADACHES AND I FEEL IT'S FROM BEING IN THIS VEHICLE. ELECTRIC PROBLEMS WITH THE SUNROOF. NOT WORKING AND UNABLE TO CLOSE.

LEAKS FROM POOR QUALITY WELDS ABOVE REAR TAILGATE. CREATES MOLD IN CARPET ABS SPARE TIRE INSULATION. KNOWN PROBLEM ON VEHICLE. ADDITION LEAKS IN SUNROOF DUE TO POOR DRAINAGE CAUSING MOTOR TO FAIL. PAINT BUBBLE FAIL ON HOOD (KNOWN ISSUE ON EXPLORERS AND EXPEDITIONS)

I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL LID.IT NOW CHUGS AND SEEMS LIKE TRANSMISSION . WHEN IT RAINS WATER GETS IN CAR. WHICH GOES INTO OUR ELECTRICITY SYSTEM. OUR USB DOESNT WORK ALL THE TIME. MY CONTROLS FOR SUN ROOF DOES NOT WORK THE SCREEN IS STUCK OPEN. I AM ON MEDICEIN THAT I CAN NOT BE EXPOSED TO LIGHT. GAS PROBLEM STARTED RIGHT AFTER OIL CHANGE

I LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROLS IT SAYS, CAUSING MY HEAT TO COME ON FULL BLAST AND I CAN NOT TURN IT OFF. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND THIS IS VERY UNSAFE.

THE CAR WILL NOT START AFTER DRIVING IT . SOMETIMES IT HAS TO BE JUMPED . I HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES IN IT SO FAR, IT HAS 140,000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I CLOSE OR OPEN THE DOORS SOMETIMES IT WILL START!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO TURNOVER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JIM CLICK FORD LINCOLN 6244 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711 WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONTACT, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOST MOTIVE POWER AND THE POWER STEERING CEASED. THE INFORMATION SCREEN BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TOWED BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SINCE TOWED FROM THE DEALER TO THE RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCK/LATCH MECHANISMS FAILED SHOWING CAR DOOR IS AJAR WHEN DOOR IS ACTUALLY SHUT. DRIVER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED AROUND 30,000 MILES AND PASSENGER LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED AROUND 135000 MILES. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS OF CAR CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNTIL SPEED REACHES APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THIS LEADS TO UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS AND LIMITS DRIVER VISIBILITY OUTSIDE OF CAR DUE TO GLARE.

IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES ON AND OFF. IT DOES SO WHILE STILL OR EVEN WHILE DRIVING.

SMELL OF SMOKE, AND TAPPING NOISE PRIOR TO FIRE. SMOKE CAME FROM NEAR THE CENTER CONSOLE BETWEEN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT. FIRE STARTED. MADE A COMPLAINT PRIOR ABOUT SMELL OF SMOKE AND NOISE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, MULTIPLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLASHED DIFFERENT COLORS. ALSO, THE INFORMATION SCREEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD TURNED BLACK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2019, THE IGNITION FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO JIM CLICK FORD LINCOLN (LOCATED AT 6244 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711, (866) 787-4416). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED THREE MONTHS AGO. ALSO, WHILE IN A PARKING LOT DRIVING 12 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLANK AND INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MEL HAMBELTON FORD (11771 W KELLOGG AVE, WICHITA, KS 67209, (316) 462-3673), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,343.

THE "DOOR AJAR" WARNING CONTINUES TO APPEAR AFTER DRIVER DOOR IS SHUT. ONCE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND COMES TO A STOP, THE WARNING WILL AUDIBLY BEEP AND DISPLAY A MESSAGE TO SHIFT TO PARK, THUS DISTRACTING THE DRIVER. THE WARNING PREVENTS THE DOME LIGHTS WAS SHUTTING OFF UNTIL THE CAR IS IN MOTION. ALL OF WHICH IS A DRAIN ON THE CAR BATTERY. ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY CAR DOOR SENSOR. I'VE CLEANED IT, BUT IT ONLY OFFERED A TEMPORARY FIX.

THIS DEALING WITH THE MY SYNC (MYFORD TOUCH) . THE SYSTEM WILL WILL CAUSE THE SCREEN TO GO BLACK,IT ALSO WILL CAUSE THE A/C & HEATER, NAVIGATION, AND RADIO TO STOP WORKING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. TO RESTORE THE SYSTEM YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND REBOOT THE SYSTEM BY TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. I JUST RECIEVED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM ALERT FOR FORD ON 5/25/2019. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY CLAM THAT THE PROGRAM HAS EXPIRED. BUT I CAN HAVE THE REPAIR DONE FOR THE COST $1200.00

THE BACK UP CAMERA JUST STARTED WORKING SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES WHEN WE GO IN REVERSE IT WILL COME ON THEN GO AWAY AND SAYS TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP. THIS ISSUE JUST STARTED.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT OFF UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITONS WHICH EXHIBITS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN THE VEHICLE ABRUBTLY LOSES TOTAL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS RECENTLY BEEN AN ISSUE IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS WHILE MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP ONCE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES TO START THE VEHICLE BACK UP. THIS SCENARIO OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY, IN TOWN DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. CONTACTED LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY SAID WAS TO BRING IT IN. I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE ANY ENGINE CODES WHILE RUNNING AN ECU SCAN. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS NOTED ONLINE WITH OTHER FORD EXPLORER OWNERS WHO HAVE ATTRIBUTED IT TO A "TERRAIN MANAGEMENT" FAULT. THIS IS THE SAME DIAGNOSIS MY LOCAL MECHANIC CAME UP WITH. THIS RESULTS IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE TO RECEIVE A THROTTLE POSITION IN THE WIDE OPEN INDICATION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING OPERATED IN OAHU, HAWAII. I AM CURRENTLY DEPLOYED TO THE MIDDLE EAST SO I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE THIS IS THE ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO THEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER (HEAVY RAIN), WATER AFFECTED THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE. BOWDITCH FORD (757-595-2211, LOCATED AT 11291 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601) KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A SECOND DEALER (HALL FORD NEWPORT NEWS, (877) 398-2216, LOCATED AT 12896 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608) DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER SHORT CIRCUITED THE SWITCHES AND THE SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS AND SOME RECALLED BUT NOT ALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. CITY STREET. I CAN'T IMAGINE BEING ON A FREEWAY IN PHOENIX WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

POWER STEERING ASSIST CAME ON AS I WAS DRIVING AND LOST STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS

I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING LOSS. AT LOW SPEED, I RECEIVED A POWER STEERING FAULT AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN. LUCKILY I WAS NOT DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED WITH FAMILY IN CAR.

I HAVE A DOOR AJAR LIGHT THAT WILL NOT TURN OFF FIRST IT WAS JUST THE DRIVER SIDE NOW IT IS AFFECTING BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WHEN IN MOTION AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF.

HAVING A ISSUE HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF. MOSTLY ONE BUB AT A TIME BUT NOT ALWAYS THE SAME BUB OR BOTH BUDS GO OFF BUT ALWAYS TURN BACK ON ONCE I PLACE SWITCH BACK IN OFF POSITION AND TURN THEM BACK ON. AFTER BEING PULLED OVER BY LOCAT SHIERFF IS WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE FOR MY HEADLIGHT BEING OUT. TROUBLE HAD GOTTEN WORST OF TIME. I SPOKE TO A LOCAL STATE TROOPER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS KNOWN ISSUE WITH NEWER FORD HEADLIGHTS. I WENT DEALERSHIP AND I EXPLAINED TO THEM IT SEEM LIKE A ELECTRICAL POWER ISSUE. I WAS THAT THE HARNESS OVER TIME GETS MOISTURE IN IT AND HAD TO GREASE TO KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING. HE SAID IT WILL BE OVER $1000 TO GET IT FIX WITH THE SYMPTOMS I PROVIDED HIM. ON LONG STRAIGHT TRIP AT A STEAD SPEED THE LIGHT DO NOT GO OUT, BUT DRIVING AROUND TOWN IT HAPPENS NOW ON A REGULAR.

RANDOMLY HONKS WITH AND WITH FOB IN OR NEAR CAR AND WITHOUT THE CAR RUNNING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER GETTING FUEL, AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT STOP THE GAS WHEN PUMPING.... SEND A CODE FOR SENSOR IN FUEL COMPARTMENT.... DOOR PANELS CRACK

RECEIVED WARNING LIGHT WHEN I STARTED MY CAR WHICH WOULD STAY ON WHILE DRIVING WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. IT WAS CAUSED BY BATTERY ACID LEAKING WHICH REQUIRED THAT I PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE BATTERY HARNESS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE GONE OUT COMPLETELY, IN TIME.

MY EXPLORER HAS AN ISSUE WHEN STOPPED AND IN DRIVE WITH THE AC ON THE CAR PULLS/LUNGES FOWARD AS IF I HIT THE GAS/ ALSO WHEN IM PARKED AND THE AIR CON IS RUNNING AT SOME POINT THE ENGINE GOES DOWN BELOW 500 RPMS THEN KICKS UP TO 700 TO COMPENSATE THEN KICKS DOWN TO BELOW 500 , OVER AND OVER AGAIN. IF REV THE ENGINE A BIT, THEN IT GOES BACK DOWN TO NORMAL IDLE AND ITS FINE FOR MAYBE 10 MINUTES THEN DOES IT ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR PULLS ITSELF FOWARD WITH NO HUMAN INTERACTION. THERE IS MULTIPLE WEBSITES DECLARING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS CAR. GOOGLE 2013 EXPLORER ROUGH AC IDLE YOU WILL SEE LOTS OF PEOPLE COMMENTING ON IT.

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IN THE SECOND ROW REFUSED TO LATCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY. THE SUN/MOON ROOF HAS LEAKED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSING ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIRS. THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT WE SHOULD BLOW AIR INTO THE TUBES TO KEEP THEM CLEAR EVEN THOUGH WE ALWAYS PARK IN THE GARAGE AND AT WORK THERE ARE NO TREES AROUND THE PARKING LOT TO HAVE ANYTHING BE ABLE TO GET INTO THE DRAIN TUBES. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH SUN ROOFS AND NEVER HAD THEM LEAK OR NEED TO BE BLOWN OUT EVEN WHEN THEY WERE STORED 100%V OUTSIDE. AGAIN NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH WE HAD LESS THAN 40K MILES AND A FORD CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WARRANTY. THIS IS A BAD DESIGN AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE SUN ROOF WAS STUCK OPEN ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TRIM PILLAR FLEW OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. IT IS NOW COMING LOOSE AGAIN AND I DO NOT EXPECT IT TO LAST MUCH LONGER WITH HOW LOOSE IT IS. IT IS A DANGER TO ANYONE DRIVING BEHIND ME AS IT COULD FLY OFF AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A BAD DESIGN AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. THESE EVENTS HAPPENED OVER MULTIPLE DATES BUT WE WERE NOT AWARE OF A WAY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS AS WE WERE TOLD THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.

WARNING THAT CAR NEEDS TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK. ALARM DINGS EVEN WHEN CAR IS IN PARK. DISPLAY DOES NOT INDICATE CAR IS IN PARK . CAR IS STATIONARY POSITION IN PARKING LOT AND ENGINE IS ON.

THE "DOOR AJAR" SENSOR ON MANY FORD PRODUCTS IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO COME ON EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON AT NIGHT AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOORS TO BE LOCKED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. IT IS DANGEROUS NOT BEING ABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS AS CHILDREN COULD OPEN THE DOORS ACCIDENTALLY AND FALL OUT. IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS HAVING THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, THEY ACKNOWLEDGED A SERVICE BULLETIN IS AVAILABLE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE DOOR AJAR. BATTERY DRAINS QUICKLY AFTER GETTING NEW ON WITHIN A YEAR. BRAKES ALSO CONTINUES SQUEAKS AFTER GETTING THEM FIXED.

I FOUND CRACKS IN THE DOOR JAM OF THE REAR LIFTGATE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING THIS DISCOVERY I FOUND FLOOR BOARDS SOAKED IN WATER, WATER DRIPPING DOWN MY 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ONTO THE FLOOR BOARDS AND INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL. FOLLOWING THIS MY MOONROOF QUIT WORKING. THEN I RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING EMISSIONS ENTERING THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING PEOPLE TO PASS OUT AND WRECK THEIR VEHICLES. TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND THE FORD DEALERSHIP WON'T COVER THE CRACKS IN THE NON WRECKED VEHICLE UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY STATE THEY ARE UNRELATED. IF WATER IS GETTING INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR THROUGH A CRACK THEN EMISSIONS PROBABLY ARE TOO.

DRIVER DOOR AJAR SENSOR REMAINS ON EVEN THOUGH DOOR IS SECURELY CLOSED, EVEN ON REPEAT ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THIS CAUSES THE DOORS NOT TO LOCK AND ALLOWS DOORS TO BE OPENED EVEN WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION.

KEYPAD FAILED. 16 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WAS ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED IN STATIONARY CAR WHILE KEYS REMAINED INSIDE. THE KEYPAD, WHICH WORKED PREVIOUSLY, FAILED TO WORK. THE SITUATION WAS SO DIRE (AS IT WAS OVER 90 DEGREES THAT DAY) THAT POLICE WERE CALLED TO BREAK THE WINDOW. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR EXAMINATION AND DETERMINED THAT THE KEYPAD DID IN FACT NEED TO BE REPLACED. HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AS THE CAR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED IF ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED WITH KEYS REMAINING INSIDE. KEYPAD IS THE ONLY OPTION...WE WERE IN DISBELIEF THAT IT FAILED AND WANT OTHER FORD EXPLORER OWNERS TO BE MADE AWARE OF A POSSIBLE KEYPAD FAILURE ISSUE SO THAT THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE.

DOOR AJAR IS ON EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSE AND ALARM FOR THIS KEEPS GOING OFF ALSO THE INSIDE FRONT INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON.THIS IN ON GOING HAD IT FIX ONCE AND NOW ITS BACK AGAIN.WITH 24,000 MILES AND THOUSANDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND WHEN DRIVING.

DOOR AJAR WARNING DURING CLOSED DOORS. AFTER RESEARCH ON INTERNET FOR A SOLUTION, SEEMS, THAT THIS IS ON GOING ISSUE WITH FORD DOOR LATCH LOCKS.

I STOPPED FOR GAS ON A LONG DRIVE. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND STARTED IT NO SOUND WOULD COME OUT OF THE SPEAKERS. ALL THE STATIONS WERE WORKING JUST NO SOUND AT ALL.

"TAKATA RECALL" I PURCHASED A 2013 FORD EXPLORER NEW WITH 6 MILES I CURRENTLY HAVE 59900 MILES AND DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD TRIM FLEW OFF BY ITSELF WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE. THANKFULLY DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WE ONLY HEARD IT FLEW OFF WE DIDN'T KNOW IT HAD UNTIL WE STOPPED, AND NOTICED THIS TO IT IT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD AND I TOOK TO RICH FORD WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND WAS TOLD IT CAME UNGLUED ! I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND HAVE OWNED SEVERAL PRE-OWNED CARES WITHOUT ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING MY CAR INTERIOR HAS CRACKED AT THE SEAM AGAIN THIS IS A 4 YR YEAR OLD CAR WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE I JUST HAVE A LITTLE TEAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHERE THE DOOR HANDEL IS. I HAVE HAD THE LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER DOOR FIXED TWICE IT STOPS WORKING DUE TO MECHANICAL ERROR YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK IT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS WE KNOW THAT ARE CARS NEED TO BE LOCKED IN MOTION AND WHEN WE PARK. THIS I HAVE 2 SEPARATE INVOICE FOR FIXED AT QUICK LANES AT RICH FORD IN ALBUQ,NM NONE OF THESE ISSUES HAVE RECALLS ON THEM

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ON EVEN AT NIGHT CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS

SUV WILL INDICATE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IS NOT,DUE TO FAULTY DOOR LATCH.

WHEN SHIFTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT REGISTER THAT CAR IS IN PARK. I.E. THE P WILL NOT LIGHT UP AND IF YOU TURN CAR OFF IT WILL BEEP TELLING YOU TO SHIFT TO PARK. IN MY 2001 EXPLORER IT WOULD GET STUCK SHIFTING TO PARK AS WELL. SEEMS TO BE A VEHICLE ISSUE BECAUSE BOTH VEHICLES HAVE DIFFERENT SHIFTING MECHANISMS. HAPPENED 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT IN 2015 AND TILL DOES IT TO THIS DAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT WOULD CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOORS; HOWEVER, THE OVERHEAD LIGHT AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE DOORS WERE NOT CLOSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLOSE THE DOOR SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

THE DRIVER DOOR WAS CLOSED, BUT THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHT WAS ON AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT WAS ON WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. IF WE PUT IT IN GEAR TO DRIVE OFF THE ERROR COMES ON THE DASH TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DID A RESET ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THEN ABOUT THREE MONTHS IT STARTED AGAIN. THE DEALER IS TRYING TO CHARGE US EVERY TIME WE COME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I PUT THE VIN IN BUT IT SAYS NO RECALLS, BUT SOME OF THE 2013 EXPLORERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM....

DRIVER DOOR SHOWS DOOR AJAR A MAJORITY OF THE TIME WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. ISSUE WAS RESOLVED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND IS NOW HAPPENING AGAIN.

WHILE DRIVING MY EXPLORER WILL LOSE ALL POWER AFTER 30-45 MINUTES IT WILL RESTART AND RUN FINE FOR A DAY OR SO AND THEN HAPPEN AGAIN. WHEN IT LOSES POWER ALL OF THE WARNINGS WILL APPEAR AND THE RADIO WILL STILL WORK. WHEN I RESTART THE VEHICLE IT TAKES A MINUTE FOR THE ENGINE TO TURN OVER. THIS IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. I SEE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BUT NO RECALL! THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING A BOTH 35-40 MPH ON CITY STREETS AND HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF ABOUT SIX TIMES. *TR

THE "DOOR AJAR" SENSOR ON MANY FORD PRODUCTS IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO COME ON EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON AT NIGHT AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOORS TO BE LOCKED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. IT IS DANGEROUS NOT BEING ABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS AS CHILDREN COULD OPEN THE DOORS ACCIDENTALLY AND FALL OUT. IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS HAVING THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, THEY ACKNOWLEDGED A SERVICE BULLETIN IS AVAILABLE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE DOOR AJAR. *TR

DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY IN MY PI EXPLORER. IT GOES AWAY AFTER A WHILE. IT COMES ON WHILE IN MOTION AND WHILE STILL. MAY BE A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE DOOR. THIS NEEDS A RECALL. LOOKED HIGH AND LOW FOR A FIX AND NOTICED THAT MANY HAVE THIS ISSUE. MOST PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE PROBABLY DON'T EVEN KNOW TO POST THIS INFORMATION/ISSUE HERE. THIS PROBLEM COULD POTENTIALLY BE A VERY SERIOUS ONE IF NOT ADDRESSED/RECALLED.

DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON DUE TO A DEFECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR. FORD FIXED IT ONCE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. I BEGAN ACTING UP AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER IT WENT OUT OF WARRANTY. IT'S AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS ON THEIR DIME AND NOT THE CUSTOMER'S.

MY CAR REGULARLY SHOWS THAT THE DRIVER DOOR IS AJAR. IT WILL NOT REGISTER THAT IT CLOSES, AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO LOCK THE DOOR. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND I MUST REPEATEDLY OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR INDEFINITELY UNTIL IT FINALLY REGISTERS THAT THE DOOR IS CLOSED. THIS FAULTY DOOR SENSOR/LATCH ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER FORD MODELS BUT NOT THE EXPLORER YET TO MY KNOWLEDGE. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BOTH PARKED AND IN MOTION. I NOTED THE MOST RECENT DATE ON THE CALENDAR BUT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SENSOR FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THE INTERNAL LIGHTING REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE CHIME SOUNDED EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE DOOR MAY BE OPEN WHEN IT WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ONE DEALER TWICE AND THE SENSORS WERE CLEANED. WITHIN A YEAR OF THE FIRST REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER CLEANED OR REPLACED THE SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE FIRST DEALER AGAIN AND THEN A SECOND DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH CARBON DIOXIDE FUMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,370.

DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR SWITCH IS MALFUNCTIONING. DASH DISPLAY AND WARNING CHIMES WARNING ME THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN ITS CLOSED. **THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS. HARD TO FIND AFTERMARKET PARTS AND FORD DEALERS WANT $475 TO FIX IT! B.S.!!! RECALL IT. LOSING FAITH IN FORD! SAD!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. EVERY TIME THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE DOOR AJAR AND DRIVER SWITCH TO PARK WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CHIME SOUNDED WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY DAY FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

DOOR AJAR NOTIFICATION, STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH DOOR IS SECURE, CAUSING POWER FAILURE FROM BATTERY DRAINAGE ,

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT CAN TAKE UP TO 10 MINUTES FOR THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT TO TURN OFF, EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN SLAM THE DOOR SHUT 20 TIMES.

THE DRIVER SIDE "DOOR AJAR" ALARM IS CONSTANTLY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS FIRMLY CLOSED AND SECURE.THE ALARM KEEPS GOING OFF AND THE DOME LIGHT IS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION FOR A DANGEROUS PERIOD OF TIME. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON AND DANGEROUS COMPLAINT FOR SIMILAR VEHICLES IN SIMILAR YEARS.ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE AND WATCHED ONLINE THERE ARE A LOT OF LIKE VEHICLES OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM.

ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN REAR CENTER CONSOLE WAS COMPLETELY PULLED OUT WHILE TRYING TO UNPLUG COMPUTER EXPOSING ELECTRICAL WIRES ELECTROCUTING MY SON AND NEPHEW. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION.

FORD MOTORCRAFT BATTERY (OVERCHARGE OR POSSIBLE LEAKING BATTERY) CAUSED EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO BATTERY TERMINAL AS WELL AS BATTERY CABLES AND HOUSING. READ ONLINE AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH FORD VEHICLES. NOT ONLY DID THE BATTERY NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE CABLES AND HOUSING DID AS WELL. VEHICLE IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED IMAGE TO SEE EXTENT OF CORROSION. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN AFTER THE TERMINAL WAS SEMI-CLEANED IN ORDER TO JUMP THE BATTERY. BECAUSE OF THIS EXTENSIVE CORROSION, CABLES WERE SO CORRODED IT WOULD NOT MAKE A GOOD CONTACT WITH NEW BATTERY. AS I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER, THE CAR KEPT LOSING POWER AS THE BATTERY WAS CONTINUALLY DISCONNECTING. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY HAPPENED TO SOMEONE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF BATTERY TERMINAL CORROSION. THERE WAS ZERO CORROSION ON THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL. THE POSITIVE TERMINAL IS THE PROBLEM.

DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH WILL NOT MOVE. DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,120.

FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS THE DRIVERS DOOR IS SAYING IT IS OPEN WHEN IT IS SHUT. THE DOME LIGHTS STAY ON WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE DOORS WILL ALSO NOT LOCK. THAT IS VERY UNSAFE IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BACK WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THEY CAN EASILY OPEN THE DOOR AND POSSIBLE FALL OUT. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE FOR FORD OWNERS. FORD SHOULD REALLY DO A RECALL ON THIS VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT.

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITHIN THE PAST 3 WEEKS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT OUR VEHICLE INTO "PARK" WE RECEIVED A WARNING LIGHT THAT WE NEEDED TO "SHIFT TO PARK", EXCEPT THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION EVERY TIME; THIS OCCURRED TO BOTH MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF. I WAS AFRAID THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN PARK ON HILLS OR SLOPES IN PARKING LOTS AND IN MY SLOPED DRIVEWAY WHERE THERE ARE LOTS OF SMALL CHILDREN PLAYING AND RIDING BIKES BECAUSE OF THIS WARNING AND WOULD ROLL AWAY KILLING SOMEONE. RECENTLY, OUR EXPLORER WOULD NOT START, OUR KEY FOBS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS; I WAS STRANDED. THIS LAST TIME ON AUGUST 24, 2015 I CONTACTED FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO TOW IT TO THE CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. TURNS OUT THE SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND AS A RESULT IT DRAINED THE BATTERY. IT COST ME $672.39 TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER AND THE BATTERY; WHICH IS A LOT OF MONEY WHEN YOUR OUT OF WORK/RETIRED WITH HEALTH ISSUES. I ALSO KEPT THE OLD PART FOR EVIDENCE. I TALKED TO ANOTHER FORD EXPLORER OWNER WHO ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND TO DATE THERE IS NO RECALL I SUPPOSE BECAUSE NO ONE IS DEAD, YET.

AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND THREE BOYS IN A HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON AND THE VEHICLE CHOKE AND TURN OFF, THE CAR THAT WAS COMING IN BACK OFF ME NEARLY HIT ME CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE CAR IN BACK OF ME SWONG TO THE LEFT NEARLY HITTING THE CAR COMING ON THE LEFT AND MY VEHICLE, MY HEART STARTED PUMPING FAST KNOWING WHAT COULD HAD HAPPENED. THIS SITUATION GOT ME THINKING NOT TO THRUST FORD VEHICLES. I CAN'T RISK PUTTING MY FAMILY LIFE IN DANGER BECAUSE OF A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING ON A TWO AND HALF YEAR OLD CAR. I TOOK IT TO GET DIGNOSTIC TEST AND IT CAME OUT THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND PULGE VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLE IMMIDIATELY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR AJAR SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS AJAR ALTHOUGH THE DOOR WAS CLOSED AND SECURED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE DOME LIGHT WOULD ALSO REMAIN ON CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE SENSOR LIGHT BUT THE FAILURE EVENTUALLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TERRAIN SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENCE. DRIVER DOOR AJAR SENSOR WOULD COME ON AND OFF...TOOK IT TO FORD...THEY LOOKED AT SERVICE BULLETIN AND REPLACED SENSOR. NOW 1 YEAR LATER - APRIL 2015...SAME THING EXCEPT THAT I AM NOW IN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND FORD WANTS ME TO PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE TO "FIX" SOMETHING THAT WAS ALREADY SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED" LAST YEAR UNDER MY REGULAR WARRANTY - BUT CLEARLY ISN'T FIXED! VERY ANNOYED! *TR

MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AJAR SENSOR STAYS ON WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR IN THE DOOR AS YOU CAN MANIPULATE IT UP AND DOWN TO MAKE IT WORK BUT IT JUST KEEPS HAPPENING. AWFULLY DESIGN. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SENSOR MAKES THE INTERNAL LIGHTING COME ON SO AT NIGHT IT CAN BLIND THE DRIVER WHEN IT COMES ON! *TR

DRIVER DOOR SENSOR HAS GONE OUT - THINKS THAT DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN! *TR

2013 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECURRING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND/OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED *JB

DOOR SENSOR KEEPS BEEPING INFORMING ME THE DOORS ARE NOT CLOSED,, WHEN THEY ARE. ANNOYING BEEPING CONTINUES WHEN DRIVING EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES. THIS HAS GONE ON FOR OVER A MONTH NOW. *TR

THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT (DRIVERS DOOR) INDICATES ON DASH AND BEEPS EVEN THOUGH THE DOOR IS CLOSED. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON MAKING IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER LEAVING VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THINKING THE DOOR IS OPEN, RUNNING DOWN BATTERY. VEHICLE'S ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATES CONTINUOUSLY AS IT THINKS THE DOOR IS OPEN. VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND FORD DEALER REPLACED LEFT FRONT DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY PART # DG1Z-5421813-A. *TR

I PURCHASED MY 2013 FORD EXPLORER TWO YEARS AGO. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES. ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 I COULDN'T START MY CAR. I HAD THE AUTO CLUB JUMP THE BATTERY AND THEN TOOK IT IN IMMEDIATELY TO MY MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. UPON EXAMINATION, HE DETERMINED THAT THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND THE CORROSION WAS SO BAD THAT THE BATTERY CLAMP HAD TOTALLY ERODED. THIS REQUIRED NOT ONLY REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY BUT THE BATTERY CABLES. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE ENTIRE CABLING MECHANISM WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $400 AND THAT THE LABOR WOULD BE EXTENSIVE BECAUSE OF THE WAY FORD ENGINEERED THE CONNECTION. (THE MECHANIC HAD TO DISASSEMBLE VARIOUS COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE AREA TO MAKE THE CONNECTION). THE ENTIRE COST OF REPLACING THE BATTERY WAS OVER $1,000. ALSO, I WAS INFORMED THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MECHANIC ALSO TOLD ME HE BECAME AWARE OF OTHERS WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND IN ONE CASE THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THANKFULLY THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN IN MY CASE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL EXPLORERS OVER THE YEARS AS WELL AS OTHER MAKES AND MODELS AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A BATTERY THAT CORRODED TO THIS EXTENT AND CERTAINLY NOT IN A VEHICLE JUST 2 YEARS OLD. I MAINTAIN MY VEHICLE REGULARLY AND WAS SHOCKED THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED. I WONDER IF FORD HAS DESIGNED THIS ENTIRE BATTERY FAILURE AND CONFIGURATION SO AS TO CREATE MORE REPAIR BUSINESS. WHILE NO INJURY OCCURRED WITH ME, IT IS PERHAPS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE DOES ENCOUNTER A DANGEROUS SITUATION. . *TR

THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS THAT THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS SPUTTERING AND RUNNING ROUGHLY. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT, IT RAN REALLY ROUGH AND JUST DIED. IT STARTED BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. NOT KNOWING IF THE PROBLEM WAS JUST A FLUKE OR NOT, I DROVE IT THE NEXT DAY. AFTER HAVING GONE ABOUT 8 MILES, IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND THEN JUST DIES. IT ALSO HAPPENED TO MY HUSBAND AS HE LEFT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. IT STARTED TO DIE ON HIM BUT HE PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND GAVE IT GAS. HE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL LINCOLN MERCURY (BAYWAY) ON GULF FREEWAY IN HOUSTON, TX. THEY KEPT IT FOR ALMOST 3 DAYS, COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND ONE OF THE SERVICE MANAGERS DROVE IT THE LAST DAY AND IT NEVER HAPPENED TO HIM SO PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND. TODAY AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE GULF FREEWAY (I-45) SERVICE ROAD I SLOWED DOWN FOR A LIGHT, THE CAR SPUTTERED AND DIED WHILE SITTING AT THE LIGHT. THE CAR WAS HARD TO START UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT GOING AND TRYING TO DRIVE IT TO MCREE FORD WHERE I BOUGHT IT LAST SUMMER. IT STALLED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. LAST WEEK WHEN I WAS DRIVING AROUND IN IT, THE WHOLE A/C SYSTEM TURNED OFF AND IT STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. ALL THE A/C LIGHTS HAD GONE OUT. DON'T KNOW IF THAT WAS PART OF A PROBLEM OR NOT. *TR

VEHICLE DISPLAYS DOOR AJAR WHEN DRIVERS DOOR IS SHUT. HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND HAS NOW BECOME A REGULAR OCCURRENCE. *TR

MY 2013 FORD EXPLORER (LIMITED) SPONTANEOUSLY LOCKED WHILE MY 9 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR WITH THE KEYS. MY WIFE HAD JUST PUT MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WITH HER PURSE, WHICH HAD THE VEHICLE KEYS INSIDE. AFTER SHE CLOSED THE DOOR TO WALK TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THE VEHICLE LOCKED, AND WOULD NOT OPEN. ALL PUBLISHED VEHICLE OWNER'S MANUALS/DOCUMENTATION CLEARLY STATE THAT THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. FURTHER, THE VEHICLE HAS BUILT IN MECHANISMS TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST THIS SCENARIO WHICH ALSO FAILED. WITH THE KEYS IN THE VICINITY OF THE CAR, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TOUCH THE DOOR HANDLE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. NOTHING WE TRIED WOULD UNLOCK THE CAR. WE LIVE IN A HOT CLIMATE, SO THE CAR WAS WELL OVER 120 DEGREES. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BREAK IN (BROKEN WINDOW, AND DOOR). AFTER BRINGING THIS UP WITH FORD, THEY'VE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT, OR RESPONSIBILITY TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER, AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I WAS LUCKY HELP WAS CLOSE BY, HOWEVER, UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FAR MORE TRAGIC. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT A OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RODENTS WERE DESTROYING THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WIRE INSTALLATION WAS MADE FROM SOY BEANS, WHICH WAS ATTRACTING THE RODENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *TR

DEAR NHTSA, I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A FORD EXPLORER LIMITED 2013 MODEL ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE MYTOUCH SYSTEM HAS CONSTANT GLITCHES AND CAUSING DISTRACTIONS WHILE DRIVING. YESTERDAY I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE SCREEN WAS OUT INCLUDING THE BACKUP SENSORS AND CAMERA. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY DO NOT SEEM TO BE VERY RESPONSIVE. I WILL BE TAKING THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW HOWEVER I FIND THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS MY WIFE RELIES ON THE CAMERA AND SENSORS WHEN PARKING A VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE BACK-UP CAMERA FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BACK-UP CAMERA WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACE BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. *TR

AFTER ENTERING A HIGHWAY MY HORN HONKED AND THE MESSAGE "NO KEY DETECTED" APPEARED. THE VEHICLE NEVER DIED BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER A DOZEN TIMES. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP, WHERE THE SAME CONCERN WAS DUPLICATED, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS SOME SORT OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE RADIO FREQUENCY OF THE KEYS, THEY SAID THAT ANYTHING FROM PHONES TO CHARGES COULD CAUSE THIS AND THAT IT IS NORMAL AND I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. ON 1/17/13 AND AGAIN ON 2/11/13 AFTER PUSHING THE BUTTON TO TURN THE CAR OFF THE AUXILIARY POWER CAME ON. I WAS TOLD THIS IS OKAY AND THAT THE POWER WOULD EVENTUALLY TURN ITSELF OFF. 5/16/2013 THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME I NOTICED THAT MY RADIO HAD SHUT ITSELF OFF. I TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE RADIO WAS OFF, I KNOW I DID NOT TURN THIS OFF WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF. *TR

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS GONE "OFF ROUTE" WHILE DRIVING TO A DESTINATION. OFF ROUTE MEANS THE GPS IS STILL DISPLAYED BUT THE MARKER IS MOVED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROUTE ON THE MAP. THIS INDICATES TO THE SYSTEM THAT IT IS "OFF ROUTE" AND STARTS DISPLAYING MESSAGES AND ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS. THIS IS A SERIOUS DISTRACTION AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS BETWEEN TRYING TO WATCH FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNS AND FOLLOW OR CORRECT THE RE-ROUTE. WHEN CONTACTING CORPORATE FORD, THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, WE ARE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO TO CORRECT IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT IS AFFECTING A NUMBER OF THEIR VEHICLES AND THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO WARRANT A FIX AT THIS TIME. *TR