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Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,461 miles

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2012 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #29

Mar 242017

Explorer

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, there was an abnormal snap and the contact saw the trim piece of the front windshield detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an auto glass shop and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The trim panel had been replaced 3 times. The contact fourth set of trim panels had cracked and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the sets of trim panels were purchased from and installed by the same two companies each time. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #28

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #27

Nov 042024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #26

Sep 032024

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

See attached document for complaint.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #25

Dec 152023

Explorer

  • 146,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the black rubber lifted from the windshield. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the trim was hitting the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #24

Sep 242024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached. Additionally, the detached trim struck the front windshield, and the impact caused a crack in the front windshield. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on the highway. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Holdenville, OK, USA

problem #23

Jan 192024

Explorer

  • 170,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim had started detaching on the driver-??s and passenger-??s side front windshield. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 170,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Duarte, CA, USA

problem #22

Aug 262024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Breezewood, PA, USA

problem #21

Mar 042024

Explorer

  • 43,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound from the driver's side windshield and observed that the trim on the A-pillar was loose and was striking the windshield and side mirror. The contact stated that the trim was taped down. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Highland Village, TX, USA

problem #20

Jun 232024

Explorer

  • miles
See attached document for complaint

- Newport, MI, USA

problem #19

Jul 302024

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver-??s, and passenger-??s side A-pillar trim detached. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Salisbury, NC, USA

problem #18

Feb 192024

Explorer

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim on the front windshield started detaching. The contact could hear the wind coming into the vehicle from the windshield while driving at various speeds. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rocky Mount, NC, USA

problem #17

Jul 162024

Explorer

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front windshield trim detached and flew off the vehicle. The contact stated that the corners of the front windshield were uncovered. In addition, the contact stated that the remaining front windshield trim was detaching. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. VIN tool confirm parts not available.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #16

Jul 052024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Knox, IN, USA

problem #15

Jun 202021

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the exterior A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle and flew off. The contact purchased the trim piece and replaced the trim piece three times; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #14

May 022024

Explorer

  • 175,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the exterior A-Pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the exterior B-Pillar trim also detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the parts were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred and both trims detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 175,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #13

Dec 222023

Explorer

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at approximately 65 MPH, the driver's side A-Pillar trim detached and blew off the vehicle. The contact recently received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure), and currently the passenger-??s side A-Pillar trim had loosened up. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #12

Apr 302024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the trim panel on front windshield detached and impacted with the passenger-??s side window. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and stated that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Desoto, TX, USA

problem #11

Apr 052024

Explorer

  • 168,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 65 MPH, a pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) however the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was approximately 168,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cornelius,, NC, USA

problem #10

Mar 242024

Explorer

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the driver-??s side exterior A-Pillar trim flew off the vehicle. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA

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