2014 Ford Explorer drivetrain & axles problems
77 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2014 Ford Explorer, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
My 2014 Ford explore Set fire and lost control of steering on the highway the transfer case set fire, which made the driveshaft explode and twist. There were no warning signs of this. And we are very lucky that we were not hurt in this we have lost so much money and time there is no way that this was not due to a recall when I contacted Ford they pretty much told me the car was totaled and I was going to have to pay a lot of money depending on how much damage the fire did.
Transfer case is gumming up and tearing up my pto and causing grinding while accelerating. Spoke to my mechanic and he said that ford is aware of the problem but has yet to issue a recall or extended warranty on issue. Will cost $1600 to replace pto.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Ford Explorer
- Steering 500 complaints
- Body & structure 277 complaints
- Engine 252 complaints
- Suspension 103 complaints
- Electrical system 101 complaints
- Fuel system 72 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 53 complaints
- Air bags 47 complaints