Ford Explorer owners have reported 1,043 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (299 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's windshield wiper/washer (110 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Bought my new 2025 Explorer an 2 days laterits been parked I noticed a craked on the windshield there is no rock ship nor nothing hit it but I did notice theres 2 cracks on the top black part of windshield where it just out of nowhere keeps cracking down took it to safelite an they said thats a Read details...
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while it was raining, the windshield wipers were activated but failed to clear the windshield as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the wipers were replaced, but the failure continued. Read details...
When there is heavy, consistent rain, the rear passenger side window leaks. I took the vehicle in for service under warranty and they told me Ford said the vehicles are not built to withstand heavy, consistent rain. Ummmm, what? this is not a small issue. Read details...
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, road debris was kicked up by the vehicle ahead and cracked the windshield. The contact stated that the windshield was replaced by a glass repair shop. Read details...
Traveling in heavy rain when intermittent windshield wipers suddenly became non-operational. The wipers stopped midway on the windshield. The regular and fast wiper speeds are still operational at this point. Read details...