NHTSA Complaint #11000185 — 2013 FORD EXPLORER
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11000185 |
| Vehicle | 2013 FORD EXPLORER |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 59,900 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NM |
Consumer Description
"TAKATA RECALL" I PURCHASED A 2013 FORD EXPLORER NEW WITH 6 MILES I CURRENTLY HAVE 59900 MILES AND DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD TRIM FLEW OFF BY ITSELF WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE. THANKFULLY DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WE ONLY HEARD IT FLEW OFF WE DIDN'T KNOW IT HAD UNTIL WE STOPPED, AND NOTICED THIS TO IT IT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD AND I TOOK TO RICH FORD WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND WAS TOLD IT CAME UNGLUED ! I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND HAVE OWNED SEVERAL PRE-OWNED CARES WITHOUT ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING MY CAR INTERIOR HAS CRACKED AT THE SEAM AGAIN THIS IS A 4 YR YEAR OLD CAR WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE I JUST HAVE A LITTLE TEAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHERE THE DOOR HANDEL IS. I HAVE HAD THE LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER DOOR FIXED TWICE IT STOPS WORKING DUE TO MECHANICAL ERROR YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK IT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS WE KNOW THAT ARE CARS NEED TO BE LOCKED IN MOTION AND WHEN WE PARK. THIS I HAVE 2 SEPARATE INVOICE FOR FIXED AT QUICK LANES AT RICH FORD IN ALBUQ,NM NONE OF THESE ISSUES HAVE RECALLS ON THEM
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