NHTSA Complaint #11129553 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11129553
Vehicle 2011 FORD EXPLORER
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 118,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VA

Consumer Description

WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TWO YEARS AGO I NOTICED A WATER LEAK WHICH RAN DOWN THE 3RD ROW SEAT BELTS. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND THEY WEREN'T GOING TO COVER THE REPAIR, BUT AFTER SOME HELP FROM MY SERVICE ADVISER THEY COVERED MOST OF IT. NOW, 2 YEARS LATER, IT IS LEAKING AGAIN AND WORSE. MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT FLOORBOARD FILLS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS. WATER IS ALSO LEAKING FROM THE HEADLINER AND DRIPPING ON THE ELECTRONICS IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AND THE LEAK AT THE 3RD ROW SEAT BELTS IS BACK. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT IT IS THE SUNROOF CAUSING THE PROBLEM. FORD SAYS THAT THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL SO IT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THEM. I'M FURIOUS THAT SUCH AN EXPENSIVE CAR WOULD HAVE THIS RECURRING ISSUE AND FORD TURNS A BLIND EYE. THERE ARE REPORTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS NOT AN UNKNOWN ISSUE, JUST ONE THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY FORD.

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