Major Problems with 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Ford Explorer Sport

2002 Ford Explorer Sport AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2002 Ford Explorer Sport RECLINER Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

2002 Ford Explorer Sport TIRES Victims: 1 Mileage: 15600 miles

Browse 2002 Ford Explorer Sport complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BODY and HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer Sport owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN at 55 350 miles my 2002 ford explorer sport's transmission would flare when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. when...	18 ~ 81260 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i just purchased a used 2002 ford explorer sport on 08/06/2011 so that i had a vehicle that i could...	10 ~ 82546 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the hinge failed on the liftgate glass *ak...	9 ~ 65778 miles
POWER TRAIN consumer was unaware of how to check transmission fluid level or how to add transmission fluid.ak jb...	8 ~ 84344 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while driving over 70 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it...	7 ~ 75208 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ford recall 05s28-sirs your website recall notice states that the affected vehicles should be returned immediately to the dealer for...	5 ~ 20000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ford explorer 2002 caught fire while parked. bf jb...	5 ~ 48200 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE nhtsa recall 04v442000 concerning rear liftgate glass. no parts were available.*ak...	5 ~ 58760 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a ford explorer sport 2 dr. .. i have noticed that it likes to slide alot esp. around...	4 ~ 58500 miles
STRUCTURE i don't know if this is the right place to file this complaint but its worth a shot. my mother...	4 ~ 63694 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer received recall# 03v281000 notice concerning high back seats. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who kept the vehicle...	4 ~ 35750 miles
TIRES while driving at 60/65 mph the back right tire blow out. the dealership replaced the tire with the same make/model...	4 ~ 8804 miles
VISIBILITY i was stopped at a red light in my 2002 ford explorer sport in 43 degree weather with no temperature...	4 ~ 88838 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport. while driving at an unknown speed the left side of the driver's...	3 ~ 81964 miles
STEERING sliding problem exists in the 2002 ford explorer sport 2 door even though i drove 30-35 miles sometimes. when sliding	3 ~ 85052 miles
SUSPENSION the vehicle was hard to steer and control when it was driven at speeds at ar over 70 mph. the...	3 ~ 59042 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving at 60-65 miles hour i saw the brake lights of the vehicle in front of me when i...	3 ~ 31133 miles
AIR BAGS consumer loss control of the vehicle and hit some trees and none of the air bags deployed. one person was	3 ~ 11867 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i went to open my back window and it broke i have had many other problems with my suv i	2 ~ 117500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light accelerating when braking rotating tire axle idle issues. *tr...	2 ~ 73000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM the rear liftgate glass fell off the hinges. the falling glass damaged the rear defroster wires (can no longer be...	2 ~ 42500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when attempting to stop from any speed brakes malfunctioned. as a result consumer has to stand on them in order	2 ~ 32941 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN in august 2003 reported to dealer that the truck was groaning when turning. service advised that i was turning the...	2 ~ 44500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING no summary. dt...	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2002 ford explore bought new it has a shaking in park or in while you are at a traffic light...	2
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine stalled without warning.*jb...	2 ~ 4050 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION while driving vehicle would sway left to right. took to dealer and dealer indicated rear axle tube was crooked.*ak consumer	2 ~ 12500 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the rear doors will not open from the inside. also the rear windows will not go up or down. dealer	2 ~ 24995 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the rear doors will not open from the inside. also the rear windows will not go up or down. dealer	2 ~ 37732 miles
ENGINE started my vehicle it made a clunking noise then died. the timing chain broke and broke all the valves off	1 ~ 80000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights and turn signals stopped working. problem traced to tilt steering and multi-function switch wiring harness. broken retainer clip...	1
SERVICE BRAKES brake lights and turn signals stopped working. problem traced to tilt steering and multi-function switch wiring harness. broken retainer clip...	1
VISIBILITY/WIPER while unloading items from back i had the half glass open as i walked away the back glass just slammed	1 ~ 280433 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the gear shift (prndl) fell off the steering column for no apparent reason. the metal that hold the shift gear...	1 ~ 44000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING riding in a car in cold weather...all we can figure at this time is that there is some kind of...	1
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY my husband and i own a 2002 ford explorer sport. friday oct. 24th 2008 we had traveled out of town...	1 ~ 70000 miles
WHEELS i purchased a new 2002 explorer sport 4x4 and drove it conservatively under normal conditions no off-road never towed garaged...	1 ~ 27000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport. the contact stated that the rear glass hinges were not attached...	1 ~ 215260 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT air conditioning/fan controls knobs & face of cd player on dash gets increasingly hotter as the vehicle runs. the panel...	1 ~ 50000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2002 ford explorer sport the front passenger side seatbelt has a defect. the belt itself becomes locked and cannot be...	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION defective front hub assembly bearing seals. *ak ...	1 ~ 75000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving when my car start smoking when i stopped it caught on fire. the car is totaled. the	1 ~ 76000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS ice on road lost control of vehicle. crashed head on into ditch embankment and airbag did not deploy (failure 1)	1 ~ 59900 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN right rear axle and bearing ...	1 ~ 80000 miles
SEAT BELTS got stuck in seat belt & had to be cut out. on passenger side fell asleep with seat belt around...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer's 2002 ford explorer was parked in a parking lot when it caught on fire. nm jb...	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING left turn signal inoperable at times. bulb replaced but did not help. dealership determined that connector @ multi-function switch did...	1 ~ 44850 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2002 ford explorer sport not yet 3 years old but 6000 miles out of warrenty. rear end needed to be...	1 ~ 42000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION nhtsa recall 04v442000 on the rear liftgate glass. no parts available since november of 2004. while shifting gears the shifter...	1 ~ 40000 miles
EQUIPMENT the rear end was leaking fluid on several occassions had the rear differentail seal replaced two times which did not...	1 ~ 37000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer sport. over the last couple of years he has been having problems...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER when driving consumer noticed that the fuel gauge showed the wrong gas measurements. *ak...	1
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while turning vehicle heard a popping noise & front left tire suddenly collapsed inward. left front upper control arm lower...	1 ~ 18266 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT while turning vehicle heard a popping noise & front left tire suddenly collapsed inward. left front upper control arm lower...	1 ~ 18266 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING steering wheel locked while driving on 495 capitol beltway causing vehicle to loose control and collide into guardrail and utility	1
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES intermittently hatch back lever when pulled up to open the hatch failed to release and went back down. when this	1 ~ 11000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS rear seat belts failed without warning. ak both rear seat belts were replaced. tt the consumer was unable to buckle	1 ~ 13864 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have been smelling anti-freeze. i just noticed that my radiator hose has been rubbing on the oil fill and...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: contact states she previously owned a 2002 ford explorer sport that was in an accident due to the...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my father-in-law has the same problem. he bought his 5 days after me his stalled 5 times to this date....	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving over 70 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it...	1 ~ 500 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving over 70 mph vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it...	1 ~ 500 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer states that the rear seat is not locked on track causing the seat to move backs and forth while	1

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