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1FM5K7B88EG••••••2014 Ford EXPLORER
This build is quieter than most: 7 complaints against 12 for the average 2014 Ford EXPLORER build.
7on this build
1610on the model
135builds in total
Most reportedEngine 3Steering 2Suspension 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionDec 2021
N/a
SteeringOct 2020
Power steering failed while pulling out of a parking space causing the vehicle to be extremely difficult to control. Multiple warning messages appear in the dash upon starting the vehicle. This appears to be an issue with the power steering control module. There is a recall for…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2017
Strong smell of exhaust fumes when excellerating hard from a stop or from any speed and excelleration is continued for at least 20 to 30 sec
EngineJul 2014
I have this car from 2014 and is an exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide wafting into the cabin, the dealer tried to repair it several times, sealing the rear end, replacing the exhaust but the problem persist, they are currently working on another solution, I do not know what to…
SteeringSep 2018
While I was driving it home I felt on the highway I felt the steering wanting to bind, when I turned it felt at an intersection like it was stuck and could not get it to turn. I came home and stopped the vehicle, when I turned it off and started again the steering was locked.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FM5K7B88EGB26936 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.