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
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While the vehicle was parked, the "not in park" warning indicator illuminated. When the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the warning indicator disappeared. The dealer stated that the shifter needed replacement. The contact stated that the same failure occurred three other times. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10933899
Power Train
After i put the transmission in park and turn off the vehicle, the alert "transmission not in park" comes on. My gear shift is in the park position. I push in the button multiple times (without moving the shifter) where the "p" on the dash flashes to show i'm in park. After doing this, the "transmission not in park" alert usually goes away. This goes in spurts when it happens - it will be every time i turn off the…
ODI 10926847
Power Train
Vehicle is warning it is not in park. Potential concern vehicle will roll or be unable to turn off. Could result in vehicle rolling when operator puts into park and won't engage.
ODI 10874051
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While driving 65 mph and while accelerating, there was an abnormal exhaust odor in the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the park position. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (crowson auto world, 541 mississippi 15, louisville, ms 39339, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that there was not…
ODI 11113968
Electrical System · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. While driving 35 mph, an exhaust odor emitted into the vehicle through the front and rear air vents during acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the muffler was replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the instrument panel failed to illuminate while driving 20 mph. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the…
ODI 10820978
Electrical System · Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
My used 2014 explorer sport that was bought in october of 2014 with less than 8000 miles keeps telling me the transmission is not in park when it clearly is. This use to happen on occasion but now it is constant. I have also had problems with the instrument panel on dashboard just going black when driving. It really doesn't have to be any speed. This has happened several times and it can be kind of scary especially…
ODI 10860339
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
On a recent vacation to the northwoods of wisconsin, our 2014 explorer xlt (4x4 v6) was releasing a nauseating smell into the cabin under heavy loads, high rpms, or rapid accelerations. The trip was about 6 hours of solid driving, and by the 3rd hour my wife and i had pounding headaches and felt unwell. We immediately turned off the ac and opened the windows as i was able to duplicate the smell on the open highway.…
ODI 10608498
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My transmission would not shift gears. This is the fourth time this has happened. As soon as i put in drive the vehicle did run but would not shift...i was stuck on a mountain road unable to pull over and my rpm's were pegging without my transmission shifting into 2nd gear. I almost got rear ended. I was only able to go like 15 miles per hour, my car started smelling like it was burning and the engine was stressed.…
ODI 10608175
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle jerked. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was unaware of the repairs made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,600.
ODI 10604292
Engine · Power Train
I am pasting from a parts of a post that i made on 4/2/2014 @ 11:06am at www.blueovalforums.com with the topic being: "major concern/issue with 2014 ford explorer sport": this for the 2014 ford explorer sport with v6 3.5l ecoboost (twin turbo) motor. About a month after owning it, i was traveling on the highway....i was traveling about 60mph ....i signaled to get over and gave it gas to speed up moderately to about…
ODI 10576912
Power Train
When i accelerate immediately after turning on engine between 10-20 mph my car will slip out of drive into manual. This happens randomly, and has happened for the 2 other drivers of this vehicle. I have to stop, move gear shift to either neutral or manual and switch back to drive, for the transmission to then remain in drive. It has happened at least 25 times-my vehicle now has 16,000 miles on it. I took into ford…
ODI 10609691
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Within 24 hrs. Of purchase, driving on even road dry conditions approx. 40 mph engine shut off while in motion no hesitation no bucking just shut off. Pulled off side of road restarted ok took to dealer (jack byrne ford) no code no idea what caused it, could not get to repeat . This vehicle is primarily driven on the highway we are deathly afraid that this will happen again at a higher speed and will result in a…
ODI 10551743
Engine · Power Train
I bought my ford explorer 2014 on july 1st 2013. On august 1st, 2013, my car did not move forward while i started the car and put it to 'd' (drive) in a parking lot. Instead, the car went backwards while i stepped on gas. I was very confused, and thought it was my illusion. So i stepped on brake and checked the drive panel, the light for 'd' is on. Then i switch to 'p' and after a few seconds put to 'd' again.…
ODI 10533188