Ford Explorer owners have reported 68 lane departure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common lane departure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's blind spot detection (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's assist (24 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Rear view camera and a-pillar clips that were promised in the recalls are still not available, increasing the amount of time that it is unsafe to backup my 2015 Ford Explorer. As well as the a-pillar clip the endangers other drivers if the trim were to come off. Read details...
While using Ford blue cruise, the blue cruise system failed to maintain lane control and fought the driver's steering wheel input, resulting in the vehicle colliding with a traffic cone. I have had 3 other instances where blue cruise has randomly jerked me toward the shoulder or an exit ramp, this Read details...
Driving down the NJ turnpike the dashboard started displaying lane assist no longer available along with a check engine light. Once stopped the front of the car had been burned with parts of the bumper melted. No visible fire at that time. Had the vehicle towed to holman Ford. Read details...
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65-70 mph on two occasions, the lane keep assist malfunctioned and the vehicle veered out of the intended lane. The contact was able to recover control of the vehicle to remain in the intended lane. Read details...
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the steering column was stiff to turn and had seized. The lane keep and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. Read details...