2014 Ford Explorer Problems and Recalls: What Owners Report

Noticed loud grinding noise while turning either left or right while traveling around 40mph. No lights have come on yet. Took it to mechanic and he told me that the steering rack is failing and will need to be replaced. Ford quoted me roughly $1500 for the rack and labor, this is crazy that the 2011,12,13 recall doesn't cover the same problem that 2014's are having.

Whining, squeaking noise from steering column upon turning or moving the wheel at any speed, left or right. Dealer says the entire steering assembly and computer has to be replaced to prevent steering failure in the future, at the cost of $1900. I see other recalls for the same problem in years 2011-2013 and 2015-2017. I have also read a lot of online complaints about this same problem in other 2014 explorers.

Good morning, manufacturer recall number20s62 NHTSA recall number20v675 I feel that the recall for the rear suspension is also causing the steering wheels on many of the Ford explorers to squeak, or create a loud banging noise. My vehicle is currently squeaking every time I turn the steering wheel, this vehicle has never been in accident and never had the steering column replaced.

While operating my 2014 Ford explorer xlt, the steering was unresponsive and would seize up while driving around turns. Other times the steering while is extremely hard to turn while operating around turns on both city and highways. I believe the issue is with the electronic power steering.

Strong "natural gas" smell inside car while driving and very noticeable outside of car upon exiting interior. Can smell from inside my house when parked in garage. Started 1/26/17 with 63,200 miles on my suv. Took to Ford for service on 1/30/17 and was told there were no emission problems and that it was due to my ptu which needed to be replaced along with ptu vent valve.

2014 Ford explorer sport, strong smell of engine exhaust fumes entering passenger cabin. Must drive with windows open to vent out passenger cabin. My safety as well as my family's safety is at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning, respitory distress, asthma and possible unconsciousness while driving. The overwhelming engine exhaust fumes within the passenger cabin at times is unbearable.

Exhaust fumes can be smelled when we start veh. And when we have rapid acceleration. Mentioned to dealer several times, was told very few others have had issues and no recall for item as of yet... That was last year in 2016. Date below on when it happened was when we purchased from dealership new.

My 2014 explorer has bad fume smells in the cabin when accelerating to pass vehicles. I have taken it to the dealer once to have it repaired but it still does it. I have also had a fume smell in my nose that is there when I am not in the car. I didn't know what it was and am scheduled for an mri but I have recently realized the car cabin smells the same as the smell in my nose.

Our '14 explorer has consistently allowed exhaust gas to enter the passenger compartment upon 1/2 to full throttle acceleration. Still under warranty, the dealership said they would fix it for about $800! They said it was coming from exhaust entering the rear ac. Ac on or off makes no difference.

The windshield outside pillar/trim molding of a 2014 Ford explorer, flew off car while driving (65mph) on the highway. This is the second incident within less than a year. And from what I gathered from dealership and online research, it's a very well known problem.

Ford service action #17n04. Ford will not complete this service action due to mileage. The driver door panel is peeling back so far that air catches in it and is pushed back by air when driving on the highway with the window down. The door panel gets pushed into the driver and is a safety hazard.

Vehicle was traveling approximately 30-35 mph down a road with no pot holes when the front right lower control arm broke in half. Vehicle lost control and pulled to the right bringing the vehicle into the street curb. Damage to the fender, tire, wheel, cv joint, and other associated parts reported. Ford denies warranty claim....05-27-15 *bf updated 10/17/2017

40,000 miles into a new car, rear brakes are completely worn down. The passenger side needed a new temperature door actuator to allow the climate control to work properly.

Rear camera goes black intermittently in our 2014 Ford. While we are backing out of a parking place or out of our driveway it may start as expected but then before we are finished reversing it just goes to a black screen. Other times when we put the car in reverse, the rear camera does not engage at all.

Notified june 2016 of rear suspension link that may fracture which may result in loss of control. As of today, 10/12/16 I have heard nothing from Ford and I am concerned about continued use of the vehicle. How long should this type of repair typically take?

My vehicle has 69k miles with only freeway driving and the struts and bearings already have to be replaced. The cost is $900 at the Ford dealership. I was told that the bearings are worn out causing problems with the struts. Anytime I would drive at low speeds you could hear a loud knocking sound. My nissan is 12 years old and it just now needed similar maintenance. Something is not right with this quality.