Ignition problems of the 2017 Ford Explorer

One problem related to ignition has been reported for the 2017 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2017 Explorer.

1 Ignition problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that at start up, the contact became aware that the on/off ignition switch was fractured, and a half of the ignition switch was missing. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.


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