2013 Ford Explorer Body Problems
- 149
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 149 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 15 records
- side door · 13 records
- door ajar · 10 records
- drivers side · 10 records
- side windshield · 9 records
- paint bubbling · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 64 |
| 60–100k mi | 35 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
I have two complains about this auto 1) car paint in the hood looks bubbly and some is pealing. 2)inside the passenger door the fabric reaped below where the windows and door buttons are located.
ODI 11229185
Body
Windshield pillar, left side is loose and has caused the weather stripping to degrade and detach. Have read from other owners the pillar molding will detach when driving down the road.
ODI 11013423
Body
Ford explorer hood corrosion. I purchased this vehicle new on 4/25/2013. The hood started to show corrosion and i had sawgrass ford in hollywood, fl. Repair the hood on 5/13/2015 with 24,420 miles on it. The corrosion returned and was repaired again on 1/8/2016 with 35,110 miles on it by sawgrass ford. The vehicle now has 48,830 miles on it and the hood now has 3 areas with corrosion and the steel frame under the…
ODI 11011477
Body
While accelerating exhaust fumes enter the cab, wife says it smells like rotten eggs or sulfur. Ac is on in recirculate mode. It happens more often while accelerating up a hill or entering a highway.
ODI 11012192
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle was tested and found to have 10 ppm of co in the interior.
ODI 11011619
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Door ajar is on even when the door is close and alarm for this keeps going off also the inside front interior lights stay on.this in on going had it fix once and now its back again.with 24,000 miles and thousands with the same problem this should be a recall this happens when you shut vehicle off and when driving.
ODI 11003629
Body
Takata recall i purchased a 2013 ford explorer and the windshield pillar has completely flown off while going down the road , i had the drivers side fixed and 2 days later the passengers side flew off. Thanks goodness this did not cause a wreck. This should be a recall i have seen lots of complaints on this, and it cost around 400 to fix. Attached is a picture of one side before it flew off
ODI 11001605
Body
The passenger side 'a' pillar plastic cover flew off at highway speed. Cars behind me swerved and could have caused a catastrophic accident. The rubber gasket was dangling and consequently blocking the passenger rear view side mirror. Ford is stating that it 'is not a factory defect' and consequently i should pay for the replacement (even though i bought the car new, and also purchased their 'premium care warranty.)…
ODI 11000023
Body
The front edge of my hood is now corroded all the way across my aluminum hood. There are multiple 'rust' bubbles and now paint is falling off. The rest of the car is pretty much immaculate.
ODI 10995459
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2013 explorer hood was peeling and i have to have it repainted. It was rusting. Also i smell fuel fumes inside the vehicle, it is so bad, you have to stop the car and get out to breath.
ODI 11065664
Body
My vehicle has never been in an accident before. However, last weekend driving down the highway, my boyfriend and i hear this loud "thump". Both of us thought maybe a bird hit us or something because there hadn't been anything in the road. So we pull of the highway at the next exit, get out to expect feathers, but instead find that the drivers side windshield pillar trim molding was completely gone. Had been ripped…
ODI 11000407
Body · Electrical System
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…
ODI 11000185
Body
The paint on the hood is bubbling and peeling off. It has not been exposed to excessive brine or weather.
ODI 11001715
Body
Black window trim on drivers side blue off while at speed on the highway. This is the second time this has happened. The other side blew off approximately 18 months ago. Both instances were repaired at future ford in clovis ca. I live in very hot summer environment. I feel the sun is baking the black window trims and causing the retaining clips, and adhesive, to weaken. Both times happened on the freeway at…
ODI 10991964
Body
Paint bubbling on hood became visible after paint warranty was over. Ford advised may be covered by corrosion warranty. Brought to dealer who referred to ford motor company. Ford reviewed photos taken by dealer and denied coverage stating corrosion had to be all the way through the affected area. Owner appealed their decision citing two prior ford technical service bulletins for aluminum body part contamination by…
ODI 11040972
Body
Windshield trim flew off. Passenger side at 42,000 driver side at 53,000 miles.
ODI 10992897
Body · Electrical System · Seat Belts
The passenger side seat belt in the second row refused to latch while the vehicle was stationary or in motion. The dealership stated that it was not covered under our warranty. The sun/moon roof has leaked on several occasions causing me to pay out of pocket for repairs. The repair shop indicated that we should blow air into the tubes to keep them clear even though we always park in the garage and at work there are…
ODI 11083472
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
We bought the vehicle used and with 48 hours noticed an exhaust smell inside cabin when sitting at a traffic light or stop sign.
ODI 10966716
Body
The right side passenger windshield moulding flew off of my car when i was on the highway i believe- heard a sound but did not realize what happened. This is not a wear and tear item. There is now damage to the side door where it hit the car. I was told by the ford dealer that this is something they have seen happen but ford has not done a recall. I am very concerned about the danger of this part flying off a car.
ODI 10968209
Body
The windshield trim on my 2013 ford explorer flew off while driving on the highway march 4th. The next day, the right/passenger side flew off as well. Neither time was i hit or hit anything. Many people have filed complaints about this happening to their explorer, yet ford tried to charge me $700 for repairs. I do not believe i am liable for this and i also believe an incident like this could have caused serious…
ODI 10959569
Body
Oxidizing on front of hood causing the paint to peel
ODI 11186057
Body
I was driving down hwy 146 and the driver's side windshield pillar flew off. I tried to pull over and find the piece, but i was unsuccessful.
ODI 11061001
Body
PAINT BUBBLES PUSHING UP ON HOOD
ODI 10980004
Body
Recently, on the hood of my car, the paint has started bubbling. Apparently this is a known issue and ford issed tsb about it. I have not choice but to replace the entire hood as there is no way to repair these areas.
ODI 10967780
Body
RUST AND PAINT BUBBLED ALONG FRONT EDGE OF HOOD.
ODI 10970981