Ford Explorer Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 73
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 9
- Years with records
- 1999–2013
- Stored years
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 73 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- rear window · 10 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- passenger door · 8 records
- side door · 8 records
- door lock · 7 records
- door ajar · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel suddenly became very difficult to turn in either direction. The failure occurred on multiple occasions and the fuse was reinserted in order to repair the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Also, while driving, the passenger side of the vehicle wobbled and vibrated. The vehicle was taken to bill flick ford…
ODI 11229629
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. While driving, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The steering ability returned to normal the next day. Four days later, the steering wheel became difficult to turn again. On another occasion, while the vehicle was idling, the contact exited the vehicle and the door locks malfunctioned. The contact became locked…
ODI 11080868
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that both rear interior child locks failed in the locked position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated this was a normal occurrence. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10714044
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
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Visibility/Wiper
The rear window latch on the right side facing the vehicle broke off and nearly caused the right side to also break. I am uncertain as to whether or not the hydraulic lift for the window failed or the latch just broke. *tr
ODI 10608114
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My 2013 ford explorer (limited) spontaneously locked while my 9 month old daughter was in the car with the keys. My wife had just put my daughter in the car with her purse, which had the vehicle keys inside. After she closed the door to walk to the driver's side, the vehicle locked, and would not open. All published vehicle owner's manuals/documentation clearly state that this should never happen. Further, the…
ODI 10579661
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v270000 (locks/latches and stated that the dealer informed her it would take a week to receive the parts. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10532427
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The power locks will not unlock all the doors. The only door that will unlock is the front passenger. If the driver door shuts hard it will not open by the inside and outside handle. Have to enter from the passenger side. *tr
ODI 10501267