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1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Salisbury, MD
1999 ford explorer sport with 76,655 mileage caught fire, which was put out before major damage occurrued, the fire started at the master cylinder, at the cruise control switch.read more / reply »
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Green Bay, WI
I was driving when my car start smoking, when i stopped it caught on fire. the car is totaled. the fire originated at the engine compartment near the spark plugs.
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Port Orange, FL
No events led up to the crankshaft failure. our 2000 ford explorer was being driven as a daily routine trip in town. the car died at a stop light. i was able to restart the car . the car made a loud clunk. i drove the vehicle into a parkin...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Selden, NY
Right front steering knuckle cracked in half, causing loss of steering and a resulting crash.
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On the way home from work, pulled into driveway and noticed the engine was on fire, contacted the local fire department who responded and extinguish the fire... the vehicle was destroyed.
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Kansas City, MO
3rd gear transmission problem which causes vehicle to shift erratically.
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Atlanta, GA
At 55,350 miles my 2002 ford explorer sport's transmission would flare when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. when i took it to the dealership, i was told that i had a solenoid malfunction in my transmission; therefore, affecting other compon...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Elizabeth City, NC
The door locks will not unlock with a key or the unlock button when locked(electrical). my vehicle is not the only one. i have spoken with 5 others in my city alone with explorers and they are all having the same troubles. this has got to b...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Webster, NY
I have a 1998 ford explorer sport 2 door 4wd with a single rear leaf spring on each side the truck sits about 1-2 inches lower on the left side and the spring are almost completely flat. this is not the first i have heard of this i have tal...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in San Diego, CA
Nhtsa campaign #03v281000 seats:front assembly:recliner i have a 1998 ford explorer sport, which was subject to the above recall. i took my vehicle into a ford dealer sometime in 2005 to have subject recall work performed. although this ...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Wilmington, DE
Ford explorer sport (1997, ~58700 mi) was driven at highway speed. a stop was made at a shopping center. upon leaving the shopping center the brake pedal dropped to the floor as an attempt to stop at an intersection was made. fortunately sw...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Pensacola, FL
Transmission failure with continuous maintenance and only 66000 miles.
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Tecumseh, MI
Ice on road, lost control of vehicle. crashed head on into ditch embankment and airbag did not deploy (failure 1) then vehicle rolled over onto the passenger side. unstable vehicle model.
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in St Petersburg, FL
1998 ford explorer sport with tires that were recalled * the consumer stated she was denied new tires. the tires that are on the vehicle were recalled.
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Monroeville, PA
I lost my windshield wipers, dome lights and chimes, windows, radio, 4x4. after diagnostic tests, i was told i need a new gem module. after doing a web search, i found ford did a recall on my same vehicle starting with the year after my veh...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Alexandria, VA
Driving in rush hour traffic on 4 lane road at 35 mph the accelerator stuck wide open. immediately jammed my left foot on the brake to not hit other cars while trying to use right foot to get behind the gas pedal and unstick it. put car i...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Memphis, TN
I have 2 complaints one of which while looking online see that many other ford owners also seem to have. this is a problem with the heater blend box door not working and blowing hot air when in the vent position. this seems to be a proble...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Memphis, TN
I have 2 complaints one of which while looking online see that many other ford owners also seem to have. this is a problem with the heater blend box door not working and blowing hot air when in the vent position. this seems to be a proble...
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Orchard Park, NY
Tl*- the contact stated that while driving his 1999 ford explorer sport and applying his brakes at 10 mph or less the abs kicked in. the brake pedal lost resistance when applying pressure. the contact stated that he can feel the pedal go...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Houston, TX
Transmission failure. i have a 2001 ford explorer sport 2wd. at 109000 miles one day i was driving it on the freeway, and i noticed that the o/d light is flashing. i tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't. i exited from the freeway an i park...
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Cooper City, FL
My car break lights were not working. i just so happenned to tell my uncle and he got worried since i have a 1 year old. we went to a car shop to go fix it. they told me it was simply the break fuse. when they went to replace the fuse, ...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Longview, TX
Every time i hit a bump or even a rock my car would shake and rattle so bad i couldn't even keep it on the road. we took it to the ford place in longview and they said there wasn't any recalls on it and they wouldn't pay for it. they said s...
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Lockbourne, OH
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the windshield wipers became inoperable. there was a nhtsa recall, #00v072000, regarding the electrical system; fuses and circuit breakers. the vehicle was not included in the recall d...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Chula Vista, CA
The "blend door actuator" that came with the vehicle is defective and has been replaced with a new improved part (f87z-18471-da) at the customer expense. the old part when it fails causes a safety issues because you can not defrost the fron...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Chula Vista, CA
The "blend door actuator" that came with the vehicle is defective and has been replaced with a new improved part (f87z-18471-da) at the customer expense. the old part when it fails causes a safety issues because you can not defrost the fron...
2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Jacksonville, FL
2004 ford explorer. transmission shifts roughly into reverse and third gear. car was put into reverse in june, 2004 and did not move until a few seconds later, and then lunged backwards, hitting my wife and breaking her arm. still shifts ...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Cranford, NJ
I have a 2001 ford explorer sport, which i was told uses the same faulty transmission as the 2002 explorer. like many the o/d light started flashing and now the estimate is around $3000 for the dealer to install a transmission. only have ...
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Newton, KS
I was not contacted to the recall on my firestone tires on my 2000 ford explorer, until last week, and took it upon myself to, at my expense, and replaced said tires, with another, more trusted and safer brand of tire. now after 6 years. i...
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Newton, KS
I was not contacted to the recall on my firestone tires on my 2000 ford explorer, until last week, and took it upon myself to, at my expense, and replaced said tires, with another, more trusted and safer brand of tire. now after 6 years. i...
2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Yonkers, NY
We have a 2004 ford explorer v8 sport. we have had two major transmission problems and now we have a shaking in the front end after the latest repair to the transmission.
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Spanaway, WA
I received a recall letter pertaining to the tires on my vehicle. i have had to replace the tires due to a blow out that had occurred all tires have been replaced at my expense prior to the letter. i do still carry the p255/70r16 wildernes...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Bowdon, GA
Dt*: the contact stated the passenger side rear tire thread separated while driving 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to a tire dealer where the tire was replaced. a recall letter #1fmcu22x4vua97643 was received regarding the tires. the tire...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Chicago, IL
Front driver side seat has been broke with recliner problem since the recall on it in 2003, they never corrected the problem and tried to charge me when the mailed me the recall. additionally, there was a new recall as of april 2006 on the...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Los Angeles, CA
On july 1st 2006 i purchased a 2001 ford explorer from honda of santa monica . it is a pre-certified used vehicle. i purchased the honda care extended warranty at the time i purchased the vehicle. on august 30 the car would not start i call...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Kent, WA
This was an incident. no crash, and no injury. the iac (idle air control) valve failed during start attempts on the following vehicle: 2001 ford explorer sport, 4.0l sohc engine, mileage = 39,000. the valve failure mode was closed (no idl...
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Seymour, MO
I was driving down the highway when i noticed a loss of power and the check engine light started flashing and the entire vehicle started shaking. i pulled over and exited the vehicle. i called the repair shop and they came and towed it ba...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Fort Myers, FL
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 mph, the passenger side seat reclined without warning. the passenger grabbed the driver, causing the driver to swerve and hit the curb. the front passenger side tire blew out. the vehicle was t...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Flint, MI
I was in an automobile accident 12/2003 my seat belt did not restrain me, i was the passenger in my 1998 ford explorer sport. the car ran into a telephone pole. at the time of impact both air bags went off. at impact i flew up from my s...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Sicklerville, NJ
The engine on my 1997 ford explorer caught on fire and destroyed my vehicle.
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Santa Cruz, CA
The driver's side door lock is no longer able to be unlocked with the key or by the power lock switch. if it is locked accidentally, it is impossible to enter the vehicle any way other than by crawling in from the passenger side door or by ...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Verona, NY
I owned a 1997 ford explorer. on july 29, 2005 my truck was in my yard and caught on fire. i was not home at the time. my insurance paid a portion of the loan i still had on the vehicle. ford motor has not recalled 1997 explorers but have 1...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Hinesvile, GA
1997 ford explorer traveling east bound on i-16 when left rear tire tread came off a cooper futura tire causing driver to lose control vehicle flipped several times then right front tire came off completely causing another flip this time...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Phoenix, AZ
1998 ford explorer caught fire and burned in garage.
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Harvey, IL
Seat belt on driver side will not retract or recoil. i can fastener the seat belt but it will not adjust at all. i had it diagnosed at the dealer and the beat is broken where the panel will have to be taken off to repair.
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Fort Worth, TX
The driver's side door lock is no longer able to be unlocked with the key or by the power lock switch. if it is locked accidentally, it is impossible to enter the vehicle any way other than by crawling in from the passenger side door. this ...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Harvey, IL
Right turn signal and brake light. i had the explorer diagnosed and the dealer said that it needed a multifunction switch. i had the switch replaced and a month and eight days later my right signal and both left and right brakes lights ar...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Harvey, IL
Left side upper glass hinge on liftgate broke off july 13, 2006 @60890 miles , i had a similar problem in november 2004 @ 40014 miles in which i had to replace the right side upper glass hinge on liftgate.
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Harvey, IL
Right turn signal and brake light. i had the explorer diagnosed and the dealer said that it needed a multifunction switch. i had the switch replaced and a month and eight days later my right signal and both left and right brakes lights ar...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Sachse, TX
Dt*: the contact stated while opening the back window, the left side hinge fell off. the window was hanging by one hinge. an attempt was made to secure the window, but while the window was being adjusted, the right hinge fell off. the wi...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Connersville, IN
Safety problem with back seat belts. when on vacation we had a serious problem the back seat belts locking up several times each day. the seat belts on one or both sides would not release so they could be apply around 2 small children and ...
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