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The all-new 2019 Explorer began production on very shaky ground at its Chicago assembly plant. But assembly issues plagued the newly minted SUVs. It was so bad that every one produced was trucked to Ford’s Flint Rock assembly plant in Detroit, for “quality control.” This includes the sister Lincoln Aviator.
Once every Explorer was fixed, they were shipped off to dealers. But the cost, and production compromise, cost the company a staggering amount. In late 2019, it claimed Explorer sales slumped 50% in Q3. The changeover at the Chicago plant was one of the most extensive the company ever attempted. It happened in only 31 days.
Starting with the first one in August 2019 recalls hit hyperspeed in 2020. Ford issued 14 that year, running the gamut from driveshafts detaching and rear lower control arms doing the same, to wiring, camera, and brake issues.
There were another six Explorer recalls in 2021, which was an improvement from the previous year. And last year Ford improved slightly with only five Explorer recalls. So to the end of 2022, the Explorer gets a thumbs down with a total of 26 recalls.
Never-Ending Saga of Ford Explorer Complaints Signaling Another 2023 Recall
Once every Explorer was fixed, they were shipped off to dealers. But the cost, and production compromise, cost the company a staggering amount. In late 2019, it claimed Explorer sales slumped 50% in Q3. The changeover at the Chicago plant was one of the most extensive the company ever attempted. It happened in only 31 days.
Starting with the first one in August 2019 recalls hit hyperspeed in 2020. Ford issued 14 that year, running the gamut from driveshafts detaching and rear lower control arms doing the same, to wiring, camera, and brake issues.
There were another six Explorer recalls in 2021, which was an improvement from the previous year. And last year Ford improved slightly with only five Explorer recalls. So to the end of 2022, the Explorer gets a thumbs down with a total of 26 recalls.
Never-Ending Saga of Ford Explorer Complaints Signaling Another 2023 Recall
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