Car diagnostics for a 2024 Ford Explorer Base

Car diagnostics for the 2024 Ford Explorer Base: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined: 9.8 to 11.8 L/100 km
Body: Standard Sport Utility Vehicle

Ford Explorer of the 2020 to 2027 generation — Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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The 2024 Ford Explorer Base for car diagnostics

Body: standard sport utility vehicle (EPA size class).

2024 Ford Explorer Base: every figure

2024 Ford Explorer Base figures by powertrain
Figure	Powertrain 1	Powertrain 2	Powertrain 3	Powertrain 4	Powertrain 5
Displacement	2.3 L	2.3 L	3.0 L	3.0 L	3.3 L
Cylinders	4	4	6	6	6
MPG city (US)	21	20	18	18	17
MPG highway (US)	28	27	26	24	24
MPG combined (US)	24	23	21	20	20
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)	29	28	25	24	24
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)	US$2,800	US$2,900	US$3,275	US$3,350	US$3,350
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)	$3,038	$3,162	$3,566	$3,596	$3,658

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2024 Ford Explorer Base

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
Owners filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension (4), unknown or other (4) and forward collision avoidance (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.

2024 Ford Explorer Base recall campaigns
Campaign	Date	Component	Summary
26V451000	2026-07-14	seats:mid/rear assembly	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
26V371000	2026-06-09	power train:automatic transmission	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and 10R60 automatic transmission. An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.
26V159000	2026-03-17	seat belts	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly secured.
26V123000	2026-03-03	back over prevention:software	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply...
26V012000	2026-01-15	equipment:electrical:engine block heater	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
25V687000	2025-10-10	trailer hitches	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Explorer and 2024-2026 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The trailer hitch assembly bolts may be loose.
25V442000	2025-06-27	back over prevention:software	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport,...
25V393000	2025-06-13	seats:mid/rear assembly	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving.
24V852000	2024-11-08	equipment:other:labels	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor...
24V685000	2024-09-13	hybrid propulsion system	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.3L Hybrid engines. The 12-Volt battery cable may chafe against the Belt-integrated Starter Generat (BiSG) and short circuit.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Arranging the work for the Explorer

Your 2024 Ford Explorer Base needs a diagnostic check? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.

About your Explorer

The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo is what moves it, with rear-wheel drive.

From request to repair

We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us.

No car? Rent one meanwhile

Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.

Between shop visits

Check that all lights work every few weeks. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.

Talking to the shop

Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.

Get an offer

Start with a short request; a person replies within one business day.

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Request car diagnostics

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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