2017 Ford Explorer wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 77 complaints for the 2017 Ford Explorer, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
So for starters the visibility wipers should have a auto wiper function as in when it detects rain they will automatically come on. Well they do but they also come on at random intervals even when it’s not raining. Secondly the glove box design is horribly engineered and it falls apart by its self. My glove box flew open while driving down the road and caused me to run off the roadway with my kids in the car. Luckily my kids and I are safe and no one was hurt but something should be done about this.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver's side front window trim detached. The contact pulled over but was unable to locate the window trim. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the driver's side front window trim needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on backorder.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 661 complaints
- Engine 312 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 117 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Wheels 60 complaints
- Suspension 59 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints
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