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
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated that the interior door handle in the rear of the vehicle fractured. The contact stated that the door was not able to be opened from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v171000 (structure). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10789310
Body
PAINT IS BUBBLING ON THE FRONT EDGE OF THE HOOD
ODI 10734295
Body · Unknown Or Other
My mechanic discovered rust bubbles on my hood on or about june of 2015 . It is very awful looking for a vehicle which is only 2 years old and parked where there is no river waters.
ODI 10745977
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. While driving 65 mph, exhaust fumes entered the vehicle. The failure recurred six times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician placed silicone and seal around the bumper and holes and reprogrammed the hvac. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. Ma 10/8 updated…
ODI 10731285
Body · Engine · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Exhaust is entering the passenger compartment through the front and rear air conditioning vents when the engine is accelerated to 3500 rpm or above. I noticed this condition while driving around town,when passing another car or accelerating to enter the freeway, but the problem was really evident on a recent driving vacation from kansas city to seattle wa. We went through several mountainous states and it was…
ODI 10760932
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Interior driver and passenger door latches are loose and don't have any resistance on them. Because of this the doors can easily be opened with very little effort at any speed. *tr
ODI 10706392
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v171000 (structure) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10759962
Body
Purchased vehicle from ford dealer as a pre-certified vehicle at delivery found the front edge of the hood had bubbling paint, dealer tried to have ford cover the repair but ford denied the claim due to vehicle being out of warranty by mileage, vehicle is 2 yrs old and only 2200 miles out of warranty by mileage. This is a know issue with to happen with aluminum hoods since 2002 and ford has previous tsb's for older…
ODI 10690547
Body
Paint bubbling at edge of hood no damage to hood. *tr
ODI 10683217
Body
The paint on the front edge of the hood started bubbling after about 2 years. After 3 years the paint started coming off. Currently there are 3 dime sized spots where the paint has come off exposing the corroded metal hood. It appears the hood was not properly prepped before paint. This is a widespread problem on ford vehicles and should be recalled.
ODI 10960190
Body
Noticed that my paint is peeling and flaking on inside part of left rear drivers door right to bare metal awaiting to hear what ford is going to do vehicle still under full bumper to bumper warranty. Also same door not closing properly also being addressed. *tr
ODI 10681126
Body
The front hood paint has bubbled and peeled off the front edge. Appears to have bubbled in more places, now awaiting even more peeling. Obviously a paint defect. Although i will enter a date - it's been a constant defect. (speaking with other ford explorer owners - a common complaint.) #2 also, for several years the car driver door sensor (?) light (hence the ceiling lights) stay on (although the ceiling eventually…
ODI 11156411
Body
The car's hood has developed rust from the under the clear coat and along the welded seams through out the entire hood of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10680161
Body
Paint corrosion/bubbling on edge of aluminum hood. Ford will not honor the warranty. Cost to fix issue is approximately $500-$750. Clearly a manufacturing issue during paint process with thousands of complaints.
ODI 10824128
Body
Driving down the freeway and the molding around my windshield just flew off. *tr
ODI 10619319
Body · Power Train
On 16 july 2014, i was driving and my vehicle just stopped while i was driving it, ford claims that this is a safety device to protect the transmission, but this is a serious health and safety issue for people and their lives. I could have easily gotten hurt or caused a serious traffic accident if i was on a different road or on the interstate. Ford claims that because of the grille design that they have ont he…
ODI 10614500
Body
PAINT BUBLING AT HOOD FRONT EDGE
ODI 10968922
Body
EXHAUST LEAKS INTO CABIN UNDER ACCELERATION
ODI 11005864
Body · Engine · Seats
Exhaust fumes in cabin - since we have been without the explorer for three months (it has been in the shop getting an updated turbo), my wife has not had any unexplained headaches after spending all day running errands in the explorer.
ODI 11020478
Body · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
My panoramic sunroof exploded!! I was sitting in my vehicle, parked in the driveway and heard a loud noise. I got out and checked the tires and around my vehicle. I saw nothing unusual so i got back in, turned the air off and that's when i discovered it was the sunroof. I heard crackling of glass. Got back out and stepped in the back passenger door and looked on top - it had cracked in the shape of an x with a small…
ODI 10520728
Body · Engine And Engine Cooling
After all the new car smells began to wear off we began to notice what seemed to be exhaust fumes when we were driving up hills. We soon noticed that it happened anytime upon hard acceleration. The smell is enough to make your eyes burn and water from up in the driver seat. We thought maybe it was coming from the rear but tried in all positions and off and still have it. The ford fix with the new vent, sealant, etc.…
1 injury
ODI 10547404
Body · Engine
Exhaust enters the vehicle cabin any time the engine is operated at higher rpms, such as climbing a long hill or traveling at highway speeds and passing other traffic. The problem appears to have been present since purchasing the vehicle (new), but we initially thought the odor was coming from surrounding vehicles. We shortly discovered that the exhaust odor occurred without the presence of any other traffic. The…
ODI 10573079
Body
Recently traded a 2011 ford explorer for a 2013. The 2011 developed a corrosion problem with the seam on the front underside edge of the hood. We did not want our 12k mile car painted on so we traded it for a 2013 ford explorer we thoroughly inspected. 3 weeks and 300 miles later i opened the hood while cleaning the vehicle and the corrosion has already started causing paint to pop off the underside along the seam…
ODI 10474921
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated both the front driver and passenger lower door seals were not equipped with a slip resistant safety tread. The passenger slipped and fell when entering the door as her foot was placed on the door seal. The passenger slightly bumped her head and sustained an abrasion to the leg. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the door seal was a…
1 injury
ODI 10473133