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1FM5K8AR4GG••••••2016 Ford EXPLORER
This build is quieter than most: 6 complaints against 12 for the average 2016 Ford EXPLORER build.
6on this build
2340on the model
193builds in total
Most reportedEngine 2Structure 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureSep 2025
I called ford about this recall in December of last year. The dealer in Chico CA. I submitted a request to get it done and they keep saying ford isn’t making them yet. I lost my piller and my car looks ugly an I just want it fixed
SteeringFeb 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The service stability track, traction control, and the loss of power steering warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that he used physical…
Electrical SystemAug 2023
Water pump blew up at 120k miles, motor locked up leaving me in the middle of the road
Vehicle Speed ControlOct 2016
The contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving at an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond and decelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact…
EngineAug 2016
The contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and stopped. The check engine light and a wrench indicator illuminated. The driver pulled over and restarted the vehicle after about ten minutes. The vehicle was towed to a local…
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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 1FM5K8AR4GGC07550 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.