Table 1 shows three common lane departure related problems of the 2023 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the assist (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the blind spot detection (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Assist problems | |
| Blind Spot Detection problems | |
| Warning problems |
While driving the car, the steering locked up making the vehicle unable to turn. Thank got it happened in a parking lot where the truck blocked traffic for hours before getting towed. The dealer took 6 weeks of guessing the problem with Ford engineers. Read details...
The light for the right hand mirror blind spot warning came loose within the mirror housing. The light still works and activates when a vehicle is in the blind spot, but the light has fallen to the bottom of the mirror housing and is barely visible (a yellow glow at night). Read details...
While driving, vehicle made a grinding sound, and all systems related to cruise, 4wd, decent control all illuminated on dash. Vehicle was taken to dealer, metro Ford. Metro Ford stated the transfer case has failed internally, and being replaced under powertrain. Read details...