Visibility Related Problems of the 2017 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows nine common visibility related problems of the 2017 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the wiper (41 problems). The second most common problem is related to the windshield critical fasteners (six problems).


Recently reported Visibility problems of the 2017 Ford Explorer

The Wiper problem

The rear tailgate window has blown out twice. First time 2/10/2026 and again 3/22/2026. Both times happened while parked with the car running.   Read details...

The Windshield Critical Fasteners problem

The contact owns a 2017 Ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield molding separated and flew off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact stated she was informed that the parts needed to complete the repair were out of stock.   Read details...

The Windshield problem

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v031000 (structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.   Read details...


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