general problems of the 2014 Ford Explorer - part 1

Ptu failure, due to no maintenance service recommended for ptu, ptu failure has been a ongoing issue due to the position of the ptu,location of changing fluid and no mileage recommended for regular service or recommended regular service in the owners manual.

Engine over heat warning while driving and I checked there is a coolant leakage.

Backup camera screen does one of the following when put in reverse screen turns black or freezes or turns blue when car is put in reverse. This happens daily many, many times. If I turn off the car for approximately 5 minutes it may clear up and then happen again within 30 seconds. This is a safety hazard and will cause an accident or fatality.

Backup camera displays opposite. Power driver seat doesn’t lower making it difficult to reach the pedals.

Engine stopped working I wanna know if there is a warranty.

The rear back uo camera. The camera will randomly flip the screen when backing up & lose the lines or the screen goes black and nothing appears. It has not been confirmed byxa dealership yet. There were no warnings. There has been a recall for the 2015 Explorer and up. Can the 2014 Explorer be added to the recall aswell?.

Both the driver side and passenger side exterior a-pillar applique molding came while driving down the highway and almost caused an accident. This has happened twice because Ford says they can't fix it because they don't have the parts. Anyone can get the parts online that are after market but that does not fix the issue. I did buy the after market ones and those came off on the interstate and almost hit a motorcycle driver. This has been going on since January of 2024 and Ford is not doing anything about it. You are unable to call Ford, email Ford, and no one will escalate this. Now it has become even more of a safety issues because my rubber seals for my windshield are wearing and tearing off at a fast pace. It is causing more damage that Ford will not be responsible for fixing. Why do safety recalls not get fixed and are not forced to be fixed? safety recall and no one cares to get it fixed.

The back up camera turns black when the car is in reverse. Other times the screen has red, yellow, green horizontal stripes displayed which make the screen hard to see any objects behind me. This is the same problem Ford has experienced with other Explorer models and there is an activr recall for those models. My car is a 2014 model and is experiencing the same problems.

The windshield trim recall is taking a long time to correct. I had a piece fall off while driving which could have damaged another vehicle and caused a incident.

The backup camera doesn’t work. When I put it in reverse the camera goes blank or is very distorted where you can’t see.

Windshield rubber falling out and breaking apart.

Noticing a problem with the steering and wheel suspension that is affecting other Ford Explorers between 2018 and 2025. Engine oil blow by. Causing oil to leak and ending up under the carriage and on the back of the vehicle. Rear camera problems.

My 2014 Explorer back up camera goes blank with a blacked screen while trying to back up. When in reverse the camera goes blank back on then blank again. This problem has caused several near misses while backing up.

Ford is recalling vehicles going back as far as 2015 for rear camera issues. We have a 2014 Explorer that has also had the camera go bad recently. On/off intermittently like something loose somewhere (like the descriptions of the current recall). Adding this in case there's others and their recall needs to be expanded. Ford wants $200 just to "look" what might be wrong. The date below is just when it started approximately.

I have noticed Ford has recalled the back up camera for many makes and models however, my back up camera will not work when the car is hot. The make and model is 2014 Ford Explorer sport. Would this be considered?.

A exterior a-pillar applique molding inspection cause: . 24s02 exterior a-pillar applique molding inspection 854019 w 0. 00 0. 00 0. 00 part#: count: 0 0 tparts claim type: auth code: 854019 0 0 tlabor 146072 parts ordered.

I was driving down the interstate at 70 mph and heard a very loud pop. I was not sure where the noise came from. I drove a little further when I saw the rubber seal around windshield flapping. I pulled over and the a-pillar applique trim had completely detached and ripped the rubber seal around window. I called the dealership and they stated there was a recall and it was safe to drive. While driving on interstate I hear air coming in around window. Then she stated she was not sure when parts would become available and I needed to call back at the beginning of April.

Rear camera blank.

Smell coming into cabin. Overwhelming to the point making us nauseous and sick. Taken it to Ford dealership. They can not mimic the issue.

This recall has been active for over 6 months with no resolution from Ford on the estimated time that the part will be available. The window trim is missing and parts broken which causes a major leak in the vehicle and has now escalated to mildew in the vehicle from continued leakage in the rain. The response continues to be the same from the dealer that they don't know when the part will be available but in the meantime, a part that could very well cause accidents, injuries or even death as well as interior damage seems to not that big of a concern as far as the Ford motor company is concerned. Is there anyway to create a little more urgency for those of us who are having to live with this.

I'm writing regarding recall: October 13, 2025 NHTSA campaign number: 25v695000 rearview camera image may not display a rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. I have a 2014 Ford Explorer and the rearview camera failed approximately 1 year ago. I have experienced intermittent image, partial image, and no image at all. Is there some reason the 2014 Ford Explorer is not included in the recall ?.

Safty recall notice 24s02 / NHTSA recall 24v031 received on February 2024 exterior a-pillar applique trim becoming detached from the windshield, I took the car to the dealer assigned for the repair, they don have the replacement parts, is been a long time now and the windshield is becoming to be a safety hazard, what do you recommend me to do to solve this issue, thank you jesus ocegueda, 10019 hunt Ave south gate, CA 90280 tel. 213-713-4219.

Backup camera not working. It will show a black screen or yellow triangle instead of the back up camera turning on.

Back up camera malfunctions randomly,shuts off while backing up or doesn't function at all.

Dealer says they can't get parts . . Been 2 years waiting . . No delivery daye.

Fred beans Ford of mechanicsburg serviced this vehicle 2 times in the last 3 years, and did not perform the mandatory recall's needed on the vehicle. They also did the same on my other vehicle. I am reporting them for this because they're going to get someone killed some day by not fixing recalls when they have the cars in their shop.

My vehicle has been experiencing the "death wobble". I've done research online and I've seen other people complain about the issue as well as videos. Whenever I drive my vehicle, I hear noises coming from the front end such as scraping and my steering wheel wobbles and it's excessive while on the freeway. I've gotten the wheel bearings replaced, tires rotated, replaced front passenger tire, breaks and rotors replaced. My axel and car were lifted in the air with no damages.

Recall 24v031 a-pillar appliqué on both drivers and passenger side front have ripped off the vehicle during highway driving.

I received a recall notice (safety recall notice 24s02) / NHTSA recall 24v031 whereby I a needing to have a exterior a-pillar applique trim clip attachment replaced. I received the notice in February 2024 and for the last year I have been trying to get this corrected and for the last year the Ford dealers have been telling me that they have the part on backlog. The trim that is to be corrected is now falling off from my windshield. How can I get this corrected? when can I find out when my dealer will get this part as they say they do not know when they will get it. I am dealing with krauss family Ford in woodstock GA. My phone number is [xxx] - [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Recall incomplete, remedy not yet available. . . This is the information on the recall status but I received the initial safety recall notice back in February, 2024. Just trying to get an update.

While driving on the highway, the trim piece that contours the front of the hood of the vehicle, broke off in two pieces and went flying into the air and nearly caused an accident.

This recall for the trim was issued January 2024, stating the parts would be available in the 2nd quarter of 2024. We are almost at the 3rd quarter of 2025 and still no parts have been released from Ford. They are essentially saying, they acknowledge the issue, and will fix it- but maybe never. ,.

Exterior a-pillar trims were recalled on January 19,2024 due to a safety risk for other road users increasing the risk of a crash if the trim parts detached while driving. Manufacturer recall number is 24s02. Nhtsa recall number is 24v031. The local Ford dealer scheduled an appointment on 9/30/2024 for what they said was a fix, however the techs conducted a test and stated the trim parts failed but they were unable to fix on that date as Ford only sends them approximately 2 sets per month and they would let me know when they had mine in to fix. On June 1, 2025 I contacted the local Ford dealer inquiring about the replacement trim parts. The service department stated they do not have any and were still waiting for the manufacturer to provide them. The technicians laughed about the problem and denied they were a safety issue if they detached while driving and would not cause a problem for other drivers. They suggested "ripping" them off if I was concerned.

The window trim and weatherstripping has detached from the vehicle while driving highway speed. Pieces were detaching more as I drove. Causing vehicles to maneuver in ways of car not being damaged.

A pillar trim flew off right side of windshield on 12/8/2023 and recently seen newly issued recall.