Ford Explorer Complaints (1997)

1,773 consumer complaints on file.

#834859February 16, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
PLEASE AD VIN #. CONSUMER DRIVING AND WHEN SHE TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THE MOTOR FROZE IN THE UP POSITION. DEALERSHIP---ODANIEL FORD---SERVICE--748-6260, SERVICE MECHANIC SAID THERE HAD BEEN A NUMBER OF THOSE COMPLAINTS AT THIS DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703372February 16, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN STARTING COLD ENGINE RACES AND GAS PEDAL STICKS, I LIVE IN FLORIDA SO IT DOESN`T HAPPEN UNLESS ITS 50 DEG OR LESS, ENGINE ALSO ALMOST STALLS, DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834718February 10, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH, AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FAILURE NOT RELATED TO ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703069February 8, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE DRIFTS OR FLOATS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.MOST NOTICEABLE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER -IT FEELS AS IF THE FRONT END WAS GOING IN TWO DIRECTIONS AT ONCE. THEN IT PULLS TO RIGHT AND IF YOU OVERCORRECT IT, THEN IT WILL PULL TO LEFT DRAMATICALLY. SITUATION IS LIKE A BALANCING ACT BETWEEN OPPOSING POLES.THIS VEHICLE HAS HISTORY OF " FRONT END" PROBLEMS FROM ORIGINAL OWNERS AND MYSELF DATING BACK TO 10-23-1996. TSB # 98-3-11 ISSUED FEB 98, SPEAKS OF DRIFT/PULL WITH TIRE WEAR AS I HAVE NOW. PROBLEM CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN HIGH SPEED ROLLOVER ON INETRSTATE DUE TO OPERATOR ATTEMPTING TO COMPENSATE FOR DRIFT/PULL. THE CORRECTION MAY BE SUCH AS TO CREATE A CATASTROPHIC SHIFT IN CENTER OF GRAVITY, CAUSING ROLLOVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609015February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MAUFACTURES SHOULD ALERT CUSTOMERS THAT USING A FUEL NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CALIFORNIA EMISSION COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607224February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608775February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS
BACK SEAT BELT INOPERABLE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607085February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PUMP FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607160February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WATER PUMP LEAK. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609289February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ROCKER ARM COVER OUT OF ORDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607417February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE TUBE FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606849February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DUE TO ENGINE SENSOR FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606743February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606242February 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
BRAKE LAMP AND FOG LAMP FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608588February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606904February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY CABLE MISALIGNED,DEALER MADE LOCATION CORRECTION.MGM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606999February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUG FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606948February 1, 1999
SEATS
FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607021February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
PINION SEAL LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834249January 29, 1999
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING GAS THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEAT ROCKS FORWARD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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