Roof And Pillar problems of the 2017 Ford Explorer

Five problems related to roof and pillar have 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 Roof And Pillar problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the roof rails were inoperable. The contact stated that the roof rail on the driver's side had detached from the vehicle and the rail on the passenger's side was fractured. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,700.

2 Roof And Pillar problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2021

Multiple pieces of trim flying off vehicle. As of 6/10, pieces have blown off in the last couple weeks while driving down highway.

3 Roof And Pillar problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2021

We have approximately 37000 miles on our 2017 Explorer. While driving on the interstate yesterday, it began making a near continuous wind vibration sound around the windshield. We stopped several times on our trip trying to determine where the sound was coming from—roof rack, something under hood, trim pieces, windshield support areas?—but we’re never able to find cause or stop the noise. We have an appointment at a Ford dealership later this week.

4 Roof And Pillar problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the molding along the passenger’s side windshield and roof detached without incident or impact. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,500.

5 Roof And Pillar problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the roof cover clips detached several times. The roof clips separated from the rails and caused the roof cover to separate from the vehicle while driving 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to two dealers, including lookout Ford (557 highway 70 west, morehead city, north carolina 28557, 252-216-2271) for the roof clip failure. The dealer replaced the roof railing, but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was also taken to lake elsinore Ford (31500 auto center drive, lake elsinore, California, 92530, (951) 471-4100) and was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000.




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