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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K8AR3EG••••••2014 Ford EXPLORER
This build is quieter than most: 5 complaints against 12 for the average 2014 Ford EXPLORER build.
5on this build
1603on the model
135builds in total
Most reportedSteering 2Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringAug 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized with the message “Steering Loss – Stop Safely” displayed. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. The contact stopped, turned off and restarted the vehicle;…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2020
2014 model ford explorer inner interior door panels, glue holding upper material onto door panel has let go and folded over on both front doors, this was an issue and a recall/replacement was issues under a TSB as well, but ford will only fix or replace within 5 years, upon…
Service BrakesJan 2020
City of soledad california police interceptor utility brake pedal went to the floor loss brake fluid during patrol no one got hurt found passenger side hose rip suddenly. Tow in to city shop inspect brake lines found also driver side swollen near crimp ready to explode have to…
SteeringSep 2020
While wife was driving vehicle home from work, steering abruptly got stiff and making the vehicle became very difficult and dangerous, got a warning from dash and now while turning the steering wheel there is a loud grinding/rubbing noise from the steering assembly. Have been…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2018
Heavy smell of exhaust in the SUV while driving carbon dioxide is an issue with this model. Driving it makes me feel sick/light headed
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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 1FM5K8AR3EGC08119 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.