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1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Roseville, CA
Driving along everything is fine, lose power pull off the side of the road and the vehicle i see black smoke and then flames, couldn't get out because of power windows and locks. went to the back of the vehicle and kicked my way out and th...read more / reply »
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in San Antonio, TX
Tl contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport. the contact stated that the transmission slipped and was very difficult to place into second and third gear and reverse. the vehicle is currently at the dealer and they have not provided the con...
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Lilburn, GA
Tl contact owns a 2000 ford explorer sport. the contact stated that the parking brake would not support the vehicle when engaged. as october 23, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the failure mileage was 136,000 and current ...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Hanapepe, HI
Was using the 4 wheel drive in when the engine started smoking and the engine compartment caught on fire, then the cab started burning and then the whole car caught on fire and exploded.
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Fuquay Varina, NC
While my son was driving west on route 64 in the left hand lane near rocky mount, nc at a speed of 70 mph, the brake light came on followed by a loud noise and then the vehicle pulled hard to the right causing my son to run a motorcyclist o...
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Fuquay Varina, NC
While my son was driving west on route 64 in the left hand lane near rocky mount, nc at a speed of 70 mph, the brake light came on followed by a loud noise and then the vehicle pulled hard to the right causing my son to run a motorcyclist o...
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Prineville, OR
I started my ford explorer sport on january 30 for a few minutes to warm it up, before i drove to work. i ran back into the house for aprox 4 minutes, when i came back out the front of the explorer was in flames, it totally burned before th...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Fayetteville, NC
Tl contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport. when the contact entered the vehicle, the back of the seat reclined and would not remain upright. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v281000 (seats: fr...
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Athens, AL
Tl owns a 1999 ford explorer. contact stated he found recall number 00v072000 on the nhtsa website which is for the electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers. contact stated that the power mirror and the power window along with the wi...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Corpus Christi, TX
2002 ford explorer with a recall for the cruise control. customer states he has tried twice to get the problem fixed. he says the dealer told him they were out of parts and were not getting any in until mid-december.
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Magnolia, DE
Tl contact owns a 1999 ford explorer sport. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). in august of 2007, she called her local ford dealer and they have stated since that ti...
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Montevallo, AL
I have a 1999 ford explore. the problem that i had was when i was driving up a hill going below the speed limit while not using the speed control my ford explore just started to accelerate at high speeds by it's self. i could not slow it do...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Boca Raton, FL
Tl contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. after being parked for a week, the vehicle caught fire. the fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the fire. the vehicle was parked...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Macon, GA
Tl contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). the dealer stated that they would disconnect the vehicle speed control feature because the parts wer...
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Marshall, MI
Tl contact owns a 2000 ford explorer sport. the contact received a recall notice in august of 2007 for the vehicle speed control. he does not want ford to disconnect the speed control switch. the dealer advised him on three occasions tha...
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Westover, MD
1999 ford explorer sport -shift lever was hard to select gear-then went smooth,but does not align properly with correct gear. was told that cable and rod in shift column were broke/damaged, that this very common with make/model/year. was to...
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Westover, MD
1999 ford explorer sport -shift lever was hard to select gear-then went smooth,but does not align properly with correct gear. was told that cable and rod in shift column were broke/damaged, that this very common with make/model/year. was to...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tire failure resulting in a blowout.
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Pittsburgh, PA
Tl contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. the contact called two dealers to schedule a repair appointment regarding nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). both dealers failed to provide him with the option to bring...
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Canyon Country, CA
While trying to use the cruise control it will sometimes work and other times will not work. when it doesn't work the green indicator light just flashes when pushing the set button. also the area around the buttons gets very warm. it see...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Rocky Mount, NC
Tl contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. the contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control. even though the repair parts will be unavailable until late october, she stated that the dealer refused to disconnect the crui...
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Santa Clara, CA
1) drivers seat collapse. 2) ford issued a recall claiming a defective driver seat bolt 3) took vehicle to ford dealership for repair, dealership confirms the recalled bolt is broken and the cause of the seat failure. ford wants $460.00 t...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Greenville, SC
01 ford explorer automatic trans. i have a problem with my rear end like many other people do. it whines very loud and only has 80k miles on it. my mechanic said that it could lock up any minute while driving. i cannot afford the repair as ...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Montgomery, AL
Tl contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. the contact stated that in mid june 2007, an explosion was heard and she discovered that her vehicle was engulfed in flames. she called the local fire department and they extinguished the fire. ...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Saxonvurg, PA
Ford recall 05s28-sirs, your website recall notice states that the affected vehicles should be returned immediately to the dealer for disconnection of the problem speed control switch while awaiting availability of replacement wiring parts,...
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Louisville, KY
2000 ford explorer sport rollover accident. both my son and witnesses state that my son was driving the speed limit (55 on a rural 2 lane road) when a small dip in the road caused him to fishtail and flip onto his roof. thank god him and ...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Louisville, KY
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford explorer sport. the contact stated that when he turns the key in the unlocked door of his vehicle, the doors become locked. when he turns the key in the opposite direction, the doors still remain locked. when ...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Cullowhee, NC
The locks on my doors keep locking by themselves and the driver side door wont unlock unless you beat it to death the back latch does not open at all it is locked and won't unlock.
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Miramar, FL
On engine caught fire & car was deemed totaled. by the fire investigators it was confirmed to be an electrical fire, faulty deactivation switch.
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Clermont, FL
Tl contact owns a 2001 ford explorer sport. while driving at any speed, the contact heard a loud clunking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. it sound like metal striking metal. the dealer stated that the body mounts of the frame ...
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Owings Mills, MD
Hood would not open. after 2 hours of working on the latch through the grille, i finally was able to open the hood. after buying a replacement from my local ford dealer,$68.00, and replacing the corroded latch, the new one worked fine. for...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Wayne, PA
Tl contact owns a 1997 ford explorer sport. while driving 30 mph he depressed the brake and the brake pedal went down to the floorboard. he noticed brake fluid leaking. the dealer stated that the brake line on the rear driver side rusted...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Everett, WA
The crankshaft broke off and went into the fan shield. the ford mechanic says he has not seen this before and it looks like a defect in the metal. it was good that i was going only 30mph at the time or it would have gone throught the fan it...
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Succasunna, NJ
2001 ford explorer liftgate glass hinge failure. covered in nhtsa campaign #04v442000. ford has only recalled a portion of the vehicles in this campaign and will not make repairs on the 2001 model years.
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Providence, RI
The ford dealer has replaced the rotors and brake pads twice in 4 years due to rusting rotors. according to the dealer, the rust was too deep for the rotors to be turned and had to be replaced. the first replacement was at 15,857 miles and ...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Providence, RI
The rear liftgate glass fell off the hinges. the falling glass damaged the rear defroster wires (can no longer be used) the hinge holding the glass broke off from the vehicle causing the glass to fall to the ground. it cost $130 at the for...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Providence, RI
The rear liftgate glass fell off the hinges. the falling glass damaged the rear defroster wires (can no longer be used) the hinge holding the glass broke off from the vehicle causing the glass to fall to the ground. it cost $130 at the for...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Providence, RI
2002 ford explorer sport, the front passenger side seatbelt has a defect. the belt itself becomes locked and cannot be adjusted and even becomes tighter on the passenger when pulled. i had to have the person slide out from under the belt t...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Boone, NC
I spoke with 3 other mothers that have 1998 explorer and on each the middle seat belt won't work, i have three little grandchildren, and because of the problem i could not take all three anywhere. they could not seat up front. why do 4 o...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Orangevale, CA
Driver's side power door lock did not unlock either with the key or lock button. it took many attempts to get the door unlocked, leaving me no choice but to exit out of the passenger's side.
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Nokesville, VA
Defective front hub assembly bearing seals.
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Reynoldsburg, OH
In february of 2006, i took my 2003 ford explorer in to have it fixed. at the time, my vehicle only had app. 36,300 miles on it. i had to have all the spark plugs replaced because they had gone bad. i was told the spark plugs should have...
1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Lawton, OK
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford explorer sport. front driver seat lever will not stay in place. driving on the road one afternoon, the seat reclined out of control. the seat must be reclined in a reasonable position when driving. howeve...
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Orange, CA
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport. they opened the hatch and the right side of the window detached from the vehicle. she attempted to place the right side of the window back into the hinge. while driving to the dealer the l...
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Hawk Pointe, MO
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer xlt sport. while closing the liftgate the rear window shattered. there was no prior damage to the window. the failure resulted in a few cuts on the contact's hands. the current and failure milea...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in North Babylon, NY
Tl contact owns a 1997 ford explorer sport. the windshield wipers at any speed other than high didn't operate normally. when the rain was heavy or light the windshield wipers only operated on higher speeds. the failure mileage was 1160...
1993 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in San Francisco, CA
Tl* the contact owns a 1993 ford explorer. the vehicle was parked and caught on fire. the vehicle had not been driven in four days. the vehicle was destroyed. the fire department diagnosed the cause as electrical. there were no injurie...
2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Miami, FL
Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer sport. the odi warning light continuously flashed. a local mechanic diagnosed the failure as having to do with the transmission. the current mileage is 79,108.
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Tallahassee, FL
Sliding problem exists in the 2002 ford explorer sport, 2 door, even though i drove 30-35 miles sometimes. when sliding the steering was out of control. fortunately, no car followed me closely when sliding happened.
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT in Miramar, FL
Driver's seat recliner. per nhtsa recall campaign 03v281000 on other ford explorer sport models of the same year there was a recall issued on the driver's side recliner where the seat would recline during acceleration , causing the driver...
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