2015 Ford Explorer Visibility & Wipers Problems

Rear view camera and A-Pillar clips that were promised in the recalls are still not available, increasing the amount of time that it is unsafe to backup my 2015 Ford Explorer. As well as the A-Pillar clip the endangers other drivers if the trim were to come off.

Driving high speed across Alligator Alley FL molding on both sides of front window loosed and began "flapping" loudly. On checking later learned that problem related to recall 24V031, loose A pillar applique trim. Over a year now and repair is unavailable so has not been done. Fear problem will reoccur, perhaps more serious.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the front windshield molding became fractured and started striking the front passenger’s side door glass. The contact was able to safely drive the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that there was no recall. The dealer advised the contact to report the failure to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

While driving on interstate 10 at 70mph, the weatherstripping blew off hitting the car behind me. When it blew off, it was very loud and distracting causing me to swerve on the road

The side trim pieces on the windshield have flown off my car and the gasket around the windshield has torn off. I've had to replace them three times on each side. I have a 2015 Ford Explorer.

The A-Pillar Windscreen TRIM on each side of the vehicle are a failed Ford design and require pending replacement to prevent them flying off whilst traveling and endangering other road users or pedestrians.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that rainwater was entering the vehicle. There is water on the front floorboard. The contact stated that the sunroof motor became inoperable, and the sunroof could no longer be opened. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided the contact with a claim number, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 127,021.

The window trim on the passenger side flew off while I was driving on the freeway. Also, my backup camera has been malfunctioning, the camera works off and on. It will work, then black out. At times is does not work at all.

The molding on the front passenger side windshield flew off while driving at highway speeds.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front windshield was detaching. The contact stated that the windshield seal was peeling away and slowly detaching. The contact stated that the trim had detached. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Driver side windshield trim unexpectedly and instantaneously detached while traveling approximately 65 mph on interstate during daylight hours under dry conditions. It flew off the vehicle creating cosmetic damage to driver door and mirror, landing in lane behind. Part was lost on road somewhere and have not had it replaced or repaired. It could have impacted a vehicle behind causing damage or dangerous condition for driver or other vehicles. It has not been inspected and is in original condition after incident. I became aware of similar complaints and felt need to register. Estimated repair approximately $500.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the sunroof was leaking during inclement weather. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the gaskets and internal sunroof rails needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the front windshield trim on the passenger’s side detached from the vehicle. The contact stated he heard an abnormal noise when the trim detached. The contact had taken the vehicle to a body shop to replace the missing trim. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Ford Customer Satisfaction Program: 17N04 (Trim). The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

HVAC system does not switch to defrost. It also does not switch temperatures on the passenger side.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 - 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD MOLDING DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND FROM AIR SEEPING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT CONTACTED HOMER SKELTON FORD (6950 HANNA COVE, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654; (662) 638-0369) WHO REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Having read in a newspaper about the side windshield trim flying off it got me thinking about the rubber seals that go under that trim. On my Ford Explorer i have had those rubber seals split and and start ripping in strips. I have had to glue them to keep them from ripping off and maybe hit a vehicle behind me. Also there is a plastic plate that is below the windshield and under the windshield wipers that is warping. Have talked to a person that owns a body shop he told me that that is a common problem on these models of Explorers. He told me if i go and complain Ford may fix it for free. I have one more thing to mention. Went put in the VIN# for my Explorer it states that i have a recall that has not been Fixed. It is for the rear toe link. Well it has been fixed and i don't know how to change it to fixed.

On the highway in Texas a piece of the trim on the passenger side of windshield flew off the car. We pulled off the highway and found the part. We stopped at abford dealer in California to have it re -attached.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 68 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE "A-PILLAR" (PART OF THE WINDSHIELD) DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH A LOUD EXPLOSION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CALLED PARKS FORD OF WESLEY CHAPEL AT 813-907-7800 (LOCATED AT 28739 FL-54, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33543) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,682.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE RUBBER PILLAR TRIM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE WINDOW SHIELD DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. ... *BF *TR

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated the sunroof was leaking into the cab and floored the floors with 45 inches of water. The contact took the vehicle to a body repair shop and drained the lines of the rooftop. The contact stated she continues to experience the failure. The contact called a local dealer to make them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.