2014 FORD EXPLORER Wheels Problems

23 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2014 FORD EXPLORER

23 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#11701781 |
All my dash lights turn off u can drive it but all my dash light is off the abs light its on
#11672514 |
Swollen lug nuts FORD OEM
#11647641 |
Vehicle has code C0063-64ABS. Also has a problem with the restraint control module and ABS module causing the front tires to lock and make the car slide. I was about to get into a car crash on Oct 24,2024 because the cars front tires locked and just slide from one side to other the steering wheel went loose and I wasn't able to control the car I took it to ford dealership where they told me that it has the code that appears at the beginning of this message
#11633816 |
Hi my name is [XXX] and Im an owner of a 2014 Ford Explorer sport my vehicle is at the service department for almost 2 months already before i took the vehicle into the dealership to get fix i was going to have a car crash thanks to the front tires of the car. Both front tires locked and the car slide really bad that day the steering wheel went loose and i wasnt able to control the vehicle. I took it to the service department at a ford dealership where I was told that the ABS was falling the computer module was not working and the traction control has an issue too INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11617680 |
My vehicle has been experiencing the "death wobble". I've done research online and I've seen other people complain about the issue as well as videos. Whenever I drive my vehicle, I hear noises coming from the front end such as scraping and my steering wheel wobbles and it's excessive while on the freeway. I've gotten the wheel bearings replaced, tires rotated, replaced front passenger tire, breaks and rotors replaced. My axel and car were lifted in the air with no damages.
#11606642 |
Steering fault warning message came up service now and stability control lights engaged both on and off, I lost control of my steering and it completely tightened up as I was driving. I was driving 60 miles per hour when this happened. Depending on the severity of the failure, I was completely at risk with colliding with anything on the road. I brought it straight to the dealership where it has been sitting for a week since they are not able to drive it into the garage because the steering is locked up and the wheel will not move even though it will start and engage in drive. They need to actually tow it into the garage to complete diagnostics, I expect from other reports this is an expensive fix, but the risk to my life and others on the road is worth reporting. Ford needs to include this steering...
#11601257 |
My steering is making a scretching noise when I try to turn it either way. With it being hard to turn I'm afraid for my safety with driving it and I dont have another vehicle to drive. Yes, I have a quote from a repair shop that my steering rack is going out I didn't notice a warning light as of yet.- this happened about a week ago I have found several complaints about the 2014 Ford Explorer Steering issues so I feel for safety purposes that this should have a recall.
#11587968 |
N/A
#11575268 |
My 2014 Explorer has developed corrosion on all 4 aluminum wheels causing air loss along the tire bead while driving. Underinflated tires generate heat, tire distortion and catastrophic failure. I had one wheel "repaired" at Tom's Ford in February 2023 at a cost of 187.95. Please see attached and note Ford themselves refer to the rim as rusted. Aluminum wheels should not rust nor corrode. It is my position Ford used dissimilar metals for coating the wheels to enhance appearance and in the process has created a dangerous situation of leaking tires.
#11512615 |
Lug nuts on wheel, swollen and hard to remove Not able to change or rotate tires, possibly breakage of lug nuts Confirmed by independent service center The vehicle lug nuts have not been inspected First noticed was changing brake pads
#11510009 | Crash
My Ford Explorer had a rear suspension toe link Recall, and in December I took my vehicle to the Ford dealership to get it fixed. At that time, they did a full vehicle inspection, fixed the part, and told me everything looked great. Shortly after the service, we had a snow storm, and my SUV would fishtail in Icy/snowy conditions. Every time it'd snow, it made me so scared to drive, because I'd essentially not have control over my vehicle. The issue wasn't present when the roads were clear. Within the two months since that service, my back tires have gone completely bald, down to the wires. I recently got in a car accident because my car wouldn't complete a turn and ended up t-boning a Tundra on a residential street. Luckily I was going slow so the damage to the other vehicle was minimal, and no obvious injuries have...
#11505824 |
The wheels corrode around edges & Bead mounting area due to improper procedures done during manufacturing. The factory only put clear protection on the outside (visible portion) of the wheel. Thus the elements enter under the clear coating from the un-protected portion of the wheel. As this corrosion expands, it causes the Bead of the tire to leak. The leaking gets more rapid in a short time and causes poor handling & can cause a loss of control. The Ford Customer Forum has Hundreds, if not Thousands of Customer Complaints. The problem is that Ford will not stand behind their product and doesn't care about the Safety Danger to their Customers.
#11480394 |
Lug nuts need to be replaced due to swelling per Ford dealership
#11444870 |
At one point the Explorer was always causing a rear wheel area to squeal really loud while driving. That finally got remedied but after 3 years of taking the vehicle in to 2 different shops. While yhe vehicle was still under warranty I was told there was nothing wrong and they can't reproduce the squeal. Once the warranty expired they said it was due to a seized brake which I ended up paying for the replacement even though they said this was a known issue on the Explorers. Another issue with the 2014 Explorer is water leaking into the rear compartments and the spare tire area in the vehicle. From online sear he's, this is also a known issue with no recalls. More recently, I was trying to get all four of my tires changed, but was told by the tire shop that they can't change my tires due to...
#11375038 |
HI MY NAME IS [XXX]. I PURCHASED THIS 2014 FORD EXPLORER FROM A CERTIFIED FORD GARAGE MECHANIC THIS SUMMER. THE PRIVATE PARTY PURCHASE WAS IN JUNE 2020 WITH 89,XXX MILES. THE SELLER SHOWED ME EVERY REPAIR, OIL CHANGE, BRAKES ETC. WERE DONE IN A FORD GARAGE. TEN THOUSAND MILES LATER THE VEHICLE SNAPPED A TOE LINK LATERAL ARM DRIVING DOWN A SMOOTH HIGHWAY 60MPH! THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND MY WIFE AND 2 YOUNG KIDS WERE IN DANGER.. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, FOR THE WHEEL WAS TIPPED IN AND NOT STABLE...FLAT BED TOW $100 OUT OF POCKET... FORD OF HIBBING DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED AND THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TIME TO REPAIR FOR OVER A MONTH.. THEY SOLD ME THE FACTORY FORD TOE LINK THAT WAS THE "FIX" UPGRADE... WITH ALL THE DEALERS AND LOCAL AUTO SHOPS WAY WAY BEHIND AND SHORT HANDED I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AGAIN...
#11373546 |
RIGHT TIRE WIGGLES WHILE DRIVING. IT FEELS LIKE ITS ABOUT TO COME OFF.
#11289759 |
2014 AWD EXPLORER, 72,405 MI: 12-2019 HEARD SLIGHT GRINDING FR FRONT LEFT & ONLY HEARD WHEN DECELERATING FR APPROX 30 MPH. RECOGNIZED SOUND BECAUSE IT HAPPENED ON FRONT RIGHT 11-2018, 8032 MI EARLIER. BROUGHT IN IMMEDIATELY. SAME PART FAILED AGAIN ON THE RIGHT & NOW ALSO ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL & BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE KNUCKLES ON BOTH SIDES, & TECHS COULD NOT REMOVE BEARINGS W/O DESTROYING KNUCKLES. THIS IS THE 3RD WHEEL HUB BEARING THAT FAILED IN THIS CAR. SINCE LAST PART REPLACEMENT 11-2018, FORD REDESIGNED PART DUE TO REPEATED FAILURE. THEY WILL BE REPLACING THE RIGHT & LEFT FRONT HUB BEARINGS W/REDESIGNED PART, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT, PAY FOR THE $725 FEE TO REPLACE THE KNUCKLES THAT WERE RUINED & NEITHER WILL MY EXT WARRANTY. IF THE FAULTY HUB BEARINGS DID NOT FAIL, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE BEARINGS TO SEIZE INTO THE KNUCKLES, THEREBY RUINING...
#11289761 |
2014 AWD EXPLORER, 72,405 MI: 12-2019 HEARD SLIGHT GRINDING FR FRONT LEFT & ONLY HEARD WHEN DECELERATING FR APPROX 30 MPH. RECOGNIZED SOUND BECAUSE IT HAPPENED ON FRONT RIGHT 11-2018, 8032 MI EARLIER. BROUGHT IN IMMEDIATELY. SAME PART FAILED AGAIN ON THE RIGHT & NOW ALSO ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL & BECAME EMBEDDED IN THE KNUCKLES ON BOTH SIDES, & TECHS COULD NOT REMOVE BEARINGS W/O DESTROYING KNUCKLES. THIS IS THE 3RD WHEEL HUB BEARING THAT FAILED IN THIS CAR. SINCE LAST PART REPLACEMENT 11-2018, FORD REDESIGNED PART DUE TO REPEATED FAILURE. THEY WILL BE REPLACING THE RIGHT & LEFT FRONT HUB BEARINGS W/REDESIGNED PART, HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT, PAY FOR THE $725 FEE TO REPLACE THE KNUCKLES THAT WERE RUINED & NEITHER WILL MY EXT WARRANTY. IF THE FAULTY HUB BEARINGS DID NOT FAIL, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE BEARINGS TO SEIZE INTO THE KNUCKLES, THEREBY RUINING...
#11197167 |
NOISES COMING FROM FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION
#11156389 |
MY TIRES ARE LOSING AIR FOR NO REASON.THEY HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND THERE ARE NO HOLES IN THEM. I AM HAVING TO ADD AIR EVERY OTHER DAY. THEY ARE ALSO RIPPING ON THE SIDEWALL FOR NO REASON. THIS STARTED IN AUGUST AND I AM STILL DEALING WITH THIS NOW. ITS DECEMBER 5, 2018. I EVEN LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND THE TIRES THAT I HAVE WERE RECALLED BY HANCOOK. FORD HAS NO INFO ON A RECALL.
#11065242 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED PRIOR TO BEING SERVICED AT RICART AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (4255 S HAMILTON RD, GROVEPORT, OH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,977.
#10991903 |
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SAFETY ISSUES. ELECTRICAL- AUDIO OUTPUT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, POWER OUTLETS SHORT OUT, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS (WHILE MOVING AND IN PARK) EXHAUST- FUMES COMING INSIDE VEHICLE (IN MOTION AND PARK) BRAKES- HAD TO HAVE ENTIRE SYSTEM REPLACED AFTER COMPLETE FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM (HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE IN MOTION, ONCE ON EXPRESSWAY, ALL REPORTED TO FORD CORPORATE) WHEELS - LUG NUTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR MOISTURE COLLECTING INSIDE THE LUG NUTS AND CAUSING CORROSION SEAT BELTS - HOUSING CASE OF SAFETY BELTS POP OFF IDLE - WHEN IDLING WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED AND A DOOR OPENED AND CLOSED THE IDLE SKIPS AND MAKES NOISE WASHER FLUID SENSOR - FAILED AT 70, 000 MILES AC SYSTEM DRAINS POWER HORRIBLY VEHICLE WAS LEASED JANUARY 2014 PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSISTEN SINCE THAT DATE, ALL RECORDS ARE IN FORD'S SYSTEM.
#10573219 | Crash
TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT ILLEGALLY CAME INTO THE LANE I WAS ENTERING (THEY WERE DRIVING ON THE SHOULDER), I HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION, WHICH CAUSED ME TO TURN MY VEHICLE INTO A CURB. AT THE TIME, I WAS TRAVELING 15 TO MAYBE 20 MPH. AFTER HITTING THE CURB, MY VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND UPON INSPECTION I DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN IN HALF. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY SUBSEQUENTLY SERVICED THE VEHICLE, WHICH I PICKED UP ON MARCH 15, 2014. HOWEVER, WITHIN 100 MILES OF DRIVING, MULTIPLE SYSTEM ERRORS OCCURRED, AND MY STEERING WENT OUT. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOW SAYING THERE WAS APPARENTLY AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY, AND THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FURTHER DIAGNOSE UPON REPLACING THAT PART. MY CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND SPECIFICALLY THAT I DO...

Other 2014 FORD EXPLORER Problem Areas

Steering 478 complaints Unknown Or Other 324 complaints Engine 195 complaints Structure 168 complaints Suspension 93 complaints Electrical System 91 complaints Structurebody 89 complaints Power Train 73 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 60 complaints Air Bags 46 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 30 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 28 complaints Seat Belts 27 complaints Exterior Lighting 25 complaints Service Brakes 24 complaints Visibilitywiper 24 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 18 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 14 complaints Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 13 complaints Visibilitywindshieldcritical Fasteners 13 complaints Back Over Prevention 12 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systempump 11 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 9 complaints Seats 7 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 6 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 6 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 5 complaints Traction Control System 5 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 4 complaints Steeringelectric Power Assist System 4 complaints Suspensionrear 4 complaints Visibilitywindshield 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 3 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 3 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 3 complaints Lane Departure Assist 3 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 3 complaints Structurebodyhood 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 2 complaints Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 2 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemadasdriver Monitoringcamerasensor 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsealsgaskets 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Firerelated 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistelectriccontrol Module 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Structureexterior Trim 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Structureinterior Panelsdoor 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint Wheelshubcapcover 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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