2014 Ford Explorer Power Train Problems
- 38
- 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.
What owners report
- transmission park · 11 records
- transfer case · 9 records
- door ajar · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Popping noises from front pto . Pto case split in half driving down the road with my kids in the car causing vehicle front tires to skid for a split 2nd and differential fluid spilling all over the under carriage causing smoke.
ODI 11299649
Power Train
Upon driving the car, the transmission was not fully engaged. In first gear, a loud rattling sound was heard. Car would not proceed forward. Brought to local mechanic who diagnosed the problem as a faulty transfer case. Said this is a common problem with ford as per numerous complaints online with no recall issued by ford.
ODI 11172129
Power Train
While driving approximately 45 mph i noticed a loud scraping noise from the front of the vehicle. Additionally the car felt like it was being help back when attempting to accelerate. I had the car towed to a ford dealership where they diagnosed a faulty power transfer unit ($2,000 repair). The car had 81,000 miles and was never used for towing.
ODI 11176047
Power Train
Vehicle stationary, attempt to engage transmission in park results in error message "transmission not in park".
ODI 11162258
Power Train
My wife was driving like every other day, and she lost power/acceleration, and she pulled off the main road to a side road, and from there it would not move. Our 2014 ford explorer, 2.0l i4 had a front right drive axle break off for no reason and jam itself into the transmission. All the techs at ford have never seen this before, and have no reasons why it would do that. It took three techs to get it out. Now…
ODI 11152175
Electrical System · Power Train
Driver door ajar light is constantly coming on. The indoor lights do not power down for a few minutes. The alarm bell rings periodically while in motion indicating the door is ajar. The doors will not lock. This happens periodically on the highway as well as driving around town. When in park, the alarm bell will beep twice to indicate the door ajar signal is on, but the door is locked. This has happened several…
ODI 11141386
Power Train
Total mileage 24326, brought to dealer for oil change and suspected exhaust smell in cabin. Mechanic's answer to smell "the smell is the ptu coming apart inside. The oil is black and there is metal filings on the plug. Transfer case needs replacement." dealership service advisor says this is very common, "...have done over a hundered...". Was caught only because smell was mentioned. Scheduled inspection/oil change…
ODI 11133205
Power Train
Transfer case has leak and needs to be replaced according to ford. Vehicle has 62,000 miles and out of warranty. Leak was discovered at approx 57,000 miles but was assumed to be a leak from sloppy oil change. Reported to ford customer assistance on 8-2-2018. They said no warranty coverage applies. Told to save receipts for repair work in case of a nhtsa recall.
ODI 11115332
Power Train
My transmission will not stay in park unless i force the shifter. Ford is recalling 550,000 vehicles for this exact same problem. My vehicle is not included in the recall. Ya'll should look into this as i believe the 2014 ford explorer should be included in the recall.
ODI 11112343
Power Train
Takata recall) i was driving my kids to school when my truck made a crazy sound and felt like car came to a stop while going approx 40 miles per hour, it threw our bodies in a jerking motion. I immediately got cautious driving now no more then approx 5 miles per hour to prevent us from jerking us as it kept making the truck jerk. After cautiously driving it home and having to keep my kids out of school i parked it…
ODI 11100765
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Driver side door ajar light continues to come on each time i start the car. I have to open and shut the door to get it to turn off. That occurred for one month. Now the light will not turn off and the "transmission is not in park" light turns on while i am driving. In addition, the dome lights will not go off when i park the car unless i constantly adjust the light dial and eventually the dome light will go off when…
ODI 11084697
Power Train
Sudden onset of grinding noise. Upon examination and confirmation of engine oil, coolant and transmission fluid levels, determined that transfer case/ptu was failing. Caused loud clanking and grinding noises while in forward gears which was worsened when turning. Gearbox locked up while in turn and stopped vehicle in roadway while crossing opposite traffic lane. No signs of fluid leaks from transfer case or…
ODI 11065519
Power Train
Shortly after leaving home, as i was reaching a major road, i felt my vehicle suddenly start to shake violently and make a loud noise. The vehicle then started to lose speed and failed to accelerate. I was able to put it in park and turn the hazards on. This was very scary because i have never experienced any vehicle of mine behave this way. I literally thought i was going to have to grab my 3 year old and run for…
ODI 11052034
Power Train
When vehicle is placed into park, very frequently the display shows "transmission not in park". This is due to a faulty switch inside of the shifter. This message can appear when the car is off and stationary as well. Some vehicle systems stay active when the transmission is not recognized as being in park.
ODI 11160629
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Driving on highway approx 65 mph in rain. Sudden loss of power steering, message on dashboard indicating check charging system, then hill assist failure, then warning message that all accessory power was disabled to conserve power. Then all lights on dashboard lit up. Loss of power steering in rain on highway almost caused vehicle to lose control and be involved in multiple car accident. Serpentine belt was found to…
ODI 11051052
Power Train
When vehicle is placed in park and turned off a warning signal is alerted that transmission is not in park. This happens intermittently. I am worried the vehicle could possibly roll off.
ODI 11061324
Power Train
Transfer case is gumming up and tearing up my pto and causing grinding while accelerating. Spoke to my mechanic and he said that ford is aware of the problem but has yet to issue a recall or extended warranty on issue. Will cost $1600 to replace pto.
ODI 11039385
Power Train
This problem has been happening for a few years and getting progressively worse. At first we noticed that when the car was put in park there was an error on the dashboard that read "transmission not in park" but it was!! After numerous times of starting and stopping car and putting into park, the message would go away. And it would shut off completely. We know that because the seat returns back and the steering…
ODI 11179871
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My car has 64000 miles on it and was purchased in january 2014. The transfer case has failed and caused massive amounts of fluid to leak from the vehicle. The fluid could be seen on my driveway and my carport floor, and it was an $1850 fix at the mechanic. There was, according to the dealer, a recall for a similar issue with certified pre-owned ford explorers, and they said the transfer case was cracked, along with…
ODI 11031890
Power Train · Suspension
My ford explorer has a constant exhaust smell in the cabin. The dealership completed a recall when i first purchased the vehicle and now the dealer is telling me they do not know of any exhaust in the cabin issues. Strange now the dealership knows nothing about a problem they tried to fix. The front suspension has been replaced 3 times now. About every 20k miles the front suspension start to fail and makes loud…
ODI 11031598
Body · Engine · Power Train
I am writing to you in regards to physical illness that i have suffered as well as my passengers from my 2014 ford explorer police interceptor package. Starting back when i first purchased the vehicle at approximately 59,000 miles, i have experienced an exhaust odor in the cabin shortly after accelerating over 3,000rpms. This issue has been investigated at my local dealership twice, with the technician confirming…
ODI 11053333
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Nausea, headache. Problems may be related to carbon monoxide issue's with vehicle's on-going investigation.
ODI 11011401
Electrical System · Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
Multiple sensor failures while car was in motion. Vehicle would not recognize that the transmission was in park. Climate control sensor failed, resulting in temperatures being increased to the maximum heat. This happened while the vehicle was in motion on a highway. Windshield wiper fluid sensor failed and did not recognize that there was fluid in the receptacle. This happened while in motion. Sensor on dual climate…
ODI 11015264
Engine · Power Train
My car started off with a propane gas smell which would come and go. Then it turned into this sulfur odor. Which had gotten so bad that you could only drive the car if all the windows were down because the odor would make you sick. The car was in motion at all times. You could smell the odor with or without the heat on. Then at which point the odor never actually left the cabin of the vehicle. At which i would just…
ODI 10968839
Engine · Power Train
HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 O2 SENSORS AT 48,000 MILES.
ODI 10954146