Six problems related to water pump have been reported for the 2014 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2014 Explorer.
In 11-2022, (November 2022), I noticed no heat in cabin and after further investigation, found low coolant in the coolant reservoir. I added coolant but started noticing coolant leaks on driveways. Had vehicle checked by Ford dealer, where the vehicle was bought new, and regularly serviced; and was told that the water pump inside the 3. 5l engine is bad with a cost of $4,900 to fix. It appears that there are numerous Ford Explorer vehicles from 2011 - 2019 with the 3. 5l engine with this issue. Request investigation and recall by Ford.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while the vehicle was getting topped off with coolant, she noticed that coolant was leaking from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to don franklin Ford london (388 ky-192, london, ky 40741) where it was diagnosed with the water pump needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the issue to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
2014 Explorer continuously leaking coolant near front passenger tire. Dealership refilled coolant and performed a pressure test and was unable to duplicate the problem. One year later, the vehicle is still leaking coolant and I have to keep adding additional coolant. I am concerned this is a water pump failure and cost to repair car would be upward of 8k.
On Sunday septermber 1st while I was driving back home a light on my dashboard came on, it said "engine coolant over temperature" in red light. I was scare because I was stuck in the freeway and I was still far away from him and my kids were in the back. I drove very slow and managed to get home. On Tuesday I took my car to the Ford dealership and they told me that I have to replace my water pump, and it was a hard and long service and that it was going to cost me $3,300. I am surprise of how much that costs, especially that it happened on my 2014 Ford Explorer. I bought it brand new and I've been taking it to Ford dealership every 7,000 miles to get the maintenance. Plus, the last time that I took it in to the dealership for its oil change, they said that everything was working well. So for my surprise to have this happen especially when my car only has 82,316 miles. The light turns on when the car is in motion. I can hear the engine working extra hard to compensate whatever else is going on.
The engine began leaking coolant caused by the water pump seal failing. We have had several others that also have had water pump failures.
Chain driven water pump failure at 85,000 miles.