Ford Explorer Complaints (2003)

1,274 consumer complaints on file.

#10018188May 5, 2003
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE CONSUMER LOOKED OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED THE TIRE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018073May 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017855April 30, 2003
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN THE PARK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017893April 30, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED OUT OF A PARKING LOT IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF BACKWARDS AND HIT A TREE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016221April 19, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT FULLY RETRACT CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO JAM THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM, RESULTING IN THE DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AND OPENING AT ANY GIVEN TIME! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016005April 16, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. *JB 2003 FORD EXPLORER LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OVER. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012495March 26, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35 MPH. NEITHER THE FRONT DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009919March 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET INTERFERED AND RESTRICTED THE PROPER APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009328February 25, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE IGNITION, SEATS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES DID NOT WORK, DUE TO A FAULTY SENSOR MODULE, DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009329February 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007792February 19, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN A PARKING SLOT, I SLOWLY EASED INTO THE SLOT AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE SPED UP AND HIT A POLE DAMAGING IT AND DENTING THE VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE AND HOLDER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003326January 24, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
PLASTIC UNDER (ATTACHED TO) REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW CRACKED IN COLD WEATHER. CRACK WAS ~10 INCHES LONG. ENTIRE LIFTGATE NEEDS REPLACING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003977January 15, 2003
AIR BAGS, STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING A LOUD CLINKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM SQUEELING NOISE FROM MOTOR. TRANSMISSION LURCHED AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE HAD TO BE FLUSHED. REPLACE STEERING SHAFT FOR CLINKING NOISE. CLOCKSPRING REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024120December 10, 2002
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONSUMER STATED THAT REAR LIFT GATE GLASS SHATTERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A "COOL" PARKING LOT ON A "COOL" DAY. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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