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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.
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2014 Ford Explorer repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (64%)

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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 2017

41000 mi
Pinion seal leak on transfer case. 
Feb 2018

52000 mi

US $40
Blend door actuator on passenger side failed 
Ford Explorer in Michigan, United States
Sep 2015 - Feb 2022
Apr 2018

51000 mi

US $106
Replace right strut. 
Ford Explorer in Louisiana, United States
Jul 2014 - Mar 2018
Jun 2016

14000 mi

US $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 2015

15000 mi
Replaced Evaporator Core due to bad switch 
Sep 2016

27000 mi
Leaking Fuel Injector in #2. Replacement of Injector requires replacement of fuel line which took 8 weeks to get. 
Apr 2017

28600 mi
TSB for "Transmission not in Park" warning 

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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 2015

35000 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 2017

77000 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 2015

25000 mi
Backup camera wasn't working correctly 

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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 2014

15000 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 2015

15000 mi
rear window trim was not seating correctly 
Ford Explorer in California, United States
Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
Jun 2018

54000 mi

US $351
Emmisions Issue 
Ford Explorer in Indiana, United States
Nov 2017 - Sep 2018
Aug 2018

74000 mi

US $250
rear camera rear lift motor steering wheel switches 
Ford Explorer in Virginia, United States
Jun 2014 - Jan 2017
Dec 2016

38000 mi
Water leaking from passenger side window 
Ford Explorer in Texas, United States
Dec 2014 - Sep 2019
Mar 2015

4000 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 2017

42000 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 2017

51000 mi

US $131
Had interior door panel that was separating professionally repaired (glued & stapled) since previous home repair attempt was not successful. 
Jun 2018

66227 mi

US $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 2015

22000 mi

US $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 2016

21000 mi
Ba valve. Would not shift into 6th 

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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 2014

8000 mi
Internal battery failure. Dealer replaced battery. 
Dec 2015

32000 mi
Battery bad on service. Replaced under warranty. 
Nov 2016

49000 mi

US $100
Lift gate not working. Replaced hinges, control module, lift gate motor. 
Jun 2017

59000 mi

US $250
Rear brake pads replaced. 
Sep 2017

63201 mi

US $100
Transfer case PTU Assembly leaking. Replaced. 
Ford Explorer in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2017 - Dec 2017
Aug 2017

35340 mi

C $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 2014

3000 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 2014

4300 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 2014

6300 mi
Got charging system error, noted bad battery by the "eye" on the battery being black. 
Dec 2014

8000 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 2019

45999 mi

US $49
Replaced purge valve (emissions system) to correct check engine light. 
Jun 2022

63000 mi

US $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 2017

44640 mi

C $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 2014

9500 mi
Replaced Steering rack Replaced seat rack, seat motor and cross bar support. 
Jul 2015

18700 mi
paint was wearing on bottom edge of door. Repainted door. 
Mar 2016

30000 mi
Replace door seal 
Dec 2016

41000 mi
Paint on hood bubbling due to corrosion of the alum. 
Apr 2017

46000 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 2016

55000 mi
Paint was chipped and bubbled at front edge of hood. Dealer sanded and repainted hood. 
Mar 2021

77000 mi

US $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 2014

8000 mi
electronic display system glitch 
Nov 2016

19600 mi
Exhaust fumes entering vehicle on hard acceleration. Fumes are now better but problem not eliminated 
Dec 2021

51000 mi

US $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 2015

28000 mi
Oil leak from timing chain cover. 
Mar 2016

31000 mi
Rear differential was leaking fluid. Dealer replaced the vent with an updated part per a TSB. 
Jun 2016

35000 mi
Transmission fluid cap is covered in fluid. Dealer reports levels are good and this is normal. 
Aug 2016

40000 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 2017

47903 mi
Left rear wheel bearing was making noise. Replaced under powertrain warranty. 
Apr 2017

52413 mi
Airbag light was on. Dealer diagnosed and replaced both rear seatbelt wire harnesses per TSB 16-0001 
Oct 2017

60456 mi

US $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 2016

32000 mi
A-pillar trim panels replaced after becoming loose and making noise at highway speeds 
Dec 2016

43000 mi
Ambient temperature sensor would sporadically read wrong replaced under extended warranty 
Ford Explorer in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2013 - Jan 2017
Jun 2014

10540 mi
Vibration coming through the floor 
Ford Explorer in Delaware, United States
Jun 2014 - Dec 2016
Mar 2015

14000 mi
Windshield trim broke off while driving. Dealer replaced both sides even though only one side broke off. 
Nov 2015

22700 mi
Bad rear wheel bearing - dealer replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2016

36000 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 2016

29000 mi
Battery died 
Ford Explorer in Minnesota, United States
Apr 2014 - Apr 2018
May 2017

46000 mi

US $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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