Major Problems with 1999 Ford Explorer Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Ford Explorer
        
                                    
                        
                                    1999 Ford Explorer
                                    
                        
                                    TREAD/BELT
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 4
                                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    1999 Ford Explorer
                                    
                        
                                    ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 4
                                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    1999 Ford Explorer
                                    
                        
                                    TIRES
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 4
                                                
    
    Browse 1999 Ford Explorer complaints by category
Problems with TIRES, TREAD/BELT and WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems | 
| TIRES vehicle experienced premature failure of the original tire with only 22 300 miles on the odometer. *mjs... | 
					
					200 ~ 6706 miles | 
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES the consumer received recall notification regarding (00t-005) however the firestone dealerships did not know how to handle the recall consumer | 
					
					161 ~ 1118 miles | 
| WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
					107 ~ 1178 miles | 
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
					89 ~ 60680 miles | 
| AIR BAGS hood is hard to open. yh... | 
					
					62 ~ 35954 miles | 
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN design of the automatic transmission allows for the vehicle to be in drive gear and roll backward when releasing brake | 
					
					61 ~ 43252 miles | 
| MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY wipers go on automatically while driving when you hit a bump in road or when you use your turn signal | 
					
					55 ~ 2011 miles | 
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
					41
				 | 
| RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS poor design of the passenger seat (bench) will not lock in place. however when a passenger is getting out of... | 
					
					37 ~ 32533 miles | 
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while in motion the complete accelerator unit detached itself from the firewall inner body of the vehicle. when vehicle was... | 
					
					36 ~ 22171 miles | 
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle experiencing unknown intermittent electrical problem which causes several components to fail. mjs... | 
					
					36 ~ 65108 miles | 
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states the abs system failed. *yd... | 
					
					30 ~ 10075 miles | 
| SEATS front seat hinge made of 3 steel slotted plates the middle plate slides w/movement of seat. with seatback in an... | 
					
					29 ~ 40884 miles | 
| SUSPENSION prior to recall the hood latch failed (99v-164). yh... | 
					
					29 ~ 111133 miles | 
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER the plastic trim around the head liner was loose.*jb... | 
					
					24 ~ 12544 miles | 
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS door handle inside replaced latch would not unlock. *mjs ... | 
					
					24 ~ 9446 miles | 
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the signal light switch will not lock into place the steering wheel must be in a specific degree of rotation | 
					
					24 ~ 22917 miles | 
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle experiencing valve chatter. nlm... | 
					
					23 ~ 25876 miles | 
| FRONT > SUSPENSION the firestone tires on the vehicle were replaced due to recall prior to recall replacement the vehicle experienced problems with... | 
					
					20
				 | 
| SIDEWALL > TIRES without warning the sidewall blew out of the right rear tire (firestone wilderness at size p235/75r155l). nlm... | 
					
					17 ~ 7412 miles | 
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light stays on. dealer states vehicle needs new engine. please provide additional information.*ak... | 
					
					16 ~ 36063 miles | 
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the failed part listed is the idle air sensor. when this part fails the vehicle dies. this failure can not... | 
					
					16 ~ 17563 miles | 
| STEERING car crashed steering disabled immediately went into flames. *ak... | 
					
					15 ~ 41513 miles | 
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES this truck has overdrive problems. when you put it in rev and then drive most times it will cut the... | 
					
					13 ~ 70692 miles | 
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the windsheild wipers begin running without the controls being activated. this will happen 2-3 times in a 30 minute driving... | 
					
					13 ~ 25583 miles | 
| POWER TRAIN transmission would start to slip when traveling just 10mph. the rpms would be over 3 thousand. had vehicle checked at... | 
					
					13 ~ 267817 miles | 
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer gets two recalls regarding a secondary hood latch defect and the generic electronics module defect but consumer is not | 
					
					13 ~ 21223 miles | 
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
					12
				 | 
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM key would not turn on ignition. car towed on flatbed truck to dealer in traverse city michigan. i regard this... | 
					
					10 ~ 5620 miles | 
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer is having difficulty receiving recall repairs (99s09 99v-062) not completed due to lack of parts (99s18 99v-164) due to | 
					
					10 ~ 10000 miles | 
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag senor light remain on vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasion and condition reoccur.... | 
					
					9 ~ 31096 miles | 
| SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer upset because the recall (00s04) letter stated that a free loaner would be provided while the repair of the... | 
					
					9 ~ 23633 miles | 
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT hood is hard to open. yh... | 
					
					9
				 | 
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES when it is cold outside (below 32 degrees f)the electronic door locks will not open with the remote mechanism. also... | 
					
					8 ~ 93372 miles | 
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer took vehicle to the dealership to have the brake pads replaced on july 15 2002 however while on her... | 
					
					8 ~ 31794 miles | 
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS i was driving on a highway when a car attampted to change the lanes and hit my car. the other... | 
					
					8
				 | 
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while parked in the carport the rear window shattered. dealer said it was the 4th one they have seen do | 
					
					8 ~ 31850 miles | 
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS first occurrence 2/17/1999 when shaking and vibration occurred when you were above 45 miles per hour and depressed the brakes.... | 
					
					8 ~ 31872 miles | 
| LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving throttle/ air bypass valve malfunctions which causes accelerator pedal to stick and pedal goes nearly to the floor.... | 
					
					7 ~ 51584 miles | 
| STRUCTURE the plastic trim around the head liner was loose.*jb... | 
					
					7 ~ 94000 miles | 
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING idle air control valve sticks shut shutting down engine whenever you lift off the gas pedal. i drove the car... | 
					
					7 ~ 21143 miles | 
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the air bag (srs) light illumminates while driving the dealer has attempted to remedy the problem on several occasions yet | 
					
					7 ~ 32571 miles | 
| BODY > STRUCTURE the vehicle master cylinder failed three times brake pads and shoe assemblies rotors and calipers failed twice. *yh... | 
					
					7 ~ 57657 miles | 
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... | 
					
					7
				 | 
| SEAT BELTS a child passenger seated in a booster seat became entangled by automatic seat belt. the belt was engaged in the... | 
					
					7 ~ 20686 miles | 
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
					7 ~ 11086 miles | 
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the signal light switch will not lock into place the steering wheel must be in a specific degree of rotation | 
					
					7
				 | 
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY heard tire recall aug. 9. had checked at firestone store aug.11 and told i had "the" tires. they had none... | 
					
					6 ~ 12098 miles | 
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY passenger side rearview mirror switch got stuck caused mirror to crack under tension.*ak... | 
					
					6
				 | 
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle master cylinder failed three times brake pads and shoe assemblies rotors and calipers failed twice. *yh... | 
					
					6
				 | 
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS door handle inside replaced latch would not unlock. *mjs ... | 
					
					6 ~ 24531 miles | 
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC upon pickup of vehicle after recall repair (00v-072) (99v-062) (99v-123) (99v-164) consumer notice a dent and scratched paint on the | 
					
					6 ~ 27058 miles | 
| LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in march 1999 you issued recall nr. 99v062000 which stated that these vehicles(including mine) might have defective cruise control cables... | 
					
					6
				 | 
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN while driving on 2 lane road (puddles of water a little hilly) both the 4 wd low and 4 wd... | 
					
					5 ~ 120062 miles | 
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY the pressurized lift rods which hold the hood up failed several times but the first time the hood fell and... | 
					
					5 ~ 31200 miles | 
| VISIBILITY the plastic trim around the head liner was loose.*jb... | 
					
					5 ~ 74200 miles | 
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving the brakes suddenly malfunctioned technician told the consumer that all four brake rotor had to be replaced the | 
					
					5
				 | 
| EQUIPMENT summary did not explain the defects in these components.... | 
					
					5 ~ 29000 miles | 
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pump failed. yh... | 
					
					5
				 | 
| STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING check the engine light came on due to disconnected hose. yh... | 
					
					5
				 | 
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the consumer does not want recall 00v-395 performed which would reprogram the pcm only to allow the vehicle to go... | 
					
					5
				 | 
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN theres a noise coming from front driver side if you loodk under the vehicle you can see where the axle... | 
					
					5 ~ 9000 miles | 
| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer upset because the recall (00s04) letter stated that a free loaner would be provided while the repair of the... | 
					
					5 ~ 2600 miles | 
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the firestone wilderness at (p235/75r15-105s) tires are continually in need of air once or twice a week the front end | 
					
					5 ~ 29600 miles | 
| ENGINE just like countless other ford explorer owners i am experiencing overdrive malfunction and slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear. it... | 
					
					4 ~ 106400 miles | 
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my air bag malfunction light came on and upon a ford certified diagnostic i was told there was a short... | 
					
					4 ~ 39118 miles | 
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light came but car appeared to run/perform normally. when the light came on i was low on fuel.... | 
					
					4 ~ 35000 miles | 
| SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while using my turn signals turning left i noticed the flasher on the dash had frozen and that smoke was... | 
					
					4 ~ 34863 miles | 
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-072) which caused the windshield wipers to fail consumer is not able to | 
					
					4 ~ 2125 miles | 
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i dont understand why the 1999 ford explorers do not have a shield protecting the gas tank. the 1997 and... | 
					
					4 ~ 20750 miles | 
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE driver's side door would not open due to failure of the power door latch assembly.... | 
					
					4
				 | 
| BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE check the engine light came on due to disconnected hose. yh... | 
					
					4
				 | 
| PARKING BRAKE one wheel emergency brake design isn't sufficient to hold on steep hills. *slc... | 
					
					4 ~ 16250 miles | 
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY defrost on the front windshield did not work properly fogged completely causing poor visibility. mjs... | 
					
					4 ~ 22200 miles | 
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
					4 ~ 15000 miles | 
| SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the location of the third brake light is too high and does not have the same visual impact as a | 
					
					4
				 | 
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT prior to recall the hood latch failed (99v-164). yh... | 
					
					4 ~ 49586 miles | 
| INTERIOR LIGHTING when driving at night ( this probably happens during the day also but isn't as noticable) dash lights door panel... | 
					
					4
				 | 
| SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY the front end noise persists even after both front hubs and front seals were replaced during two seperate service calls.... | 
					
					4 ~ 31097 miles | 
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: contact states the inside lights windshield wipers and the power windows would not work. also the outside light... | 
					
					3 ~ 127333 miles | 
| COLUMN > STEERING dt: consumer states that the steering wheel began smoking while driving and she kept on driving and it stopped. it | 
					
					3 ~ 102259 miles | 
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving 35 mph brakes locked up. this caused damage to the rotors and the calipers. consumer managed to pull | 
					
					3 ~ 42395 miles | 
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN several times when vehicle was turned on there was a stream of smoke that came up from the gear shifter.... | 
					
					3 ~ 64953 miles | 
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES while driving the emergency spare tire fell off the vehicle. the dealer replaced the cable twice. *jb... | 
					
					3 ~ 27395 miles | 
| MOTOR > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the rear windshield wiper motor failed twice within the last year. the motor started working intermittently and then completely failed.*jb... | 
					
					3 ~ 22667 miles | 
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING the plastic trim around the head liner was loose.*jb... | 
					
					3 ~ 11927 miles | 
| WHEELS dealer states " out of warranty" vehicle allmost rolled over due to complets separation of the front wheel and spindle... | 
					
					3
				 | 
| FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when signaling to make a left turn the indicator light turns on solid (not flashing) and smoke begins to rise... | 
					
					3
				 | 
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE closing of rear hatch difficult. problem has occurred since first purchased but has become increasingly difficult to close. hatch requires... | 
					
					3 ~ 16667 miles | 
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ongoing problem with the 3.8l v6 engine overheating while driving vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three | 
					
					3 ~ 39050 miles | 
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION this explorer is equipped with awd system. during the incident the vehicle spun out on ice but the 4wd did... | 
					
					3
				 | 
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the planetary gear on the transmission failed two separate repairs of the transmission with the overdrive unit. *mjs... | 
					
					3 ~ 25000 miles | 
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals will not operate when steering wheel is in tilt position . *ak... | 
					
					3 ~ 33100 miles | 
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering rack needed replacement in first week of operation. power steering fluid was sprayed onto and into several other | 
					
					3
				 | 
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM whenever truck is driven there is a tapping noise coming from the engine. the explorer was taken to the dealership... | 
					
					3
				 | 
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights do not stay on when brakes are applied. lights come on but go back out while brakes are... | 
					
					3
				 | 
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the driveline of the vehicle vibrated at 60-70 mph consumer put on 15" wheels and new tires which stopped some... | 
					
					3 ~ 45708 miles | 
| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer has received a recall for the brake lines in july of 99. the dealer was notified regarding the recall... | 
					
					3
				 | 
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS both front driver's side and passenger's side seat belts do not fully retract causing them to get caught in the | 
					
					3 ~ 13667 miles | 
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING running lights are being used in the evening and are too bright for oncoming traffic. ford explorer is just one... | 
					
					3 ~ 36831 miles | 
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
					3
				 | 
| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
					3
				 | 
| HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE hood is hard to open. yh... | 
					
					3 ~ 63333 miles | 
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tire inflation pressure is not clear firestone recommands 30 psi 26 psi is listed on compliance sticker who should consumer | 
					
					3
				 | 
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving 60 miles an hour during rush hour the gas pedal disappeared. the bracket that attaches to the firewall... | 
					
					2 ~ 220000 miles | 
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE service bulletin 00m12 from ford called for replacement of timing chain tensioner. tensioner was replaced but did not solve problem.... | 
					
					2 ~ 75500 miles | 
| RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT failure of rack and pinion and steering shaft on 4-3-03 same problem occurring on 12-12-2003.*ak... | 
					
					2 ~ 40390 miles | 
| UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was told by alderman ford that the ball joints on my ford explorer were in a failure condition at... | 
					
					2 ~ 56600 miles | 
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle had 4 electrical system failures. the battery was replaced four times under warranty. also when the vehicle is hot | 
					
					2
				 | 
| TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer has complained to dealer that steering wheel shakes out of control. steering makes dashboard rumble like front end has... | 
					
					2
				 | 
| RIM > WHEELS rim cracked rear winshield wipers failed for the 2nd time. *ak( dot number: 274 )... | 
					
					2
				 | 
| POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING we have had a hood latch recall cruise control recall questions about a tire recall (firestone) power steering fluid leak... | 
					
					2 ~ 29500 miles | 
| LINKAGES > STEERING after starting forwardadvancing about 50ft vehicle lurched to right striking bridge rail. inspection revealed broken tie-rod spindle on rf wheel. | 
					
					2
				 | 
| ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE after starting forwardadvancing about 50ft vehicle lurched to right striking bridge rail. inspection revealed broken tie-rod spindle on rf wheel. | 
					
					2
				 | 
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC braking system has failed on this vehicle 4 times in less than 40 000 miles 3 master cylinders not counting... | 
					
					2 ~ 50000 miles | 
| DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN pe00020 orginial equipment with 1999 ford explorer tire size p23575r15. while driving the front end shakes very hard and on... | 
					
					2
				 | 
| POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS when either accelerating or decelerating the driver's side seat will make a popping sound and move (short distances). the manufacturer... | 
					
					2 ~ 67500 miles | 
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS this truck has overdrive problems. when you put it in rev and then drive most times it will cut the... | 
					
					2
				 | 
| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak... | 
					
					2
				 | 
| REAR > SUSPENSION i had called earlier today to submit a complaint but i thought this would be quicker. i am writing to... | 
					
					2
				 | 
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while driving consumer noticed that check engine light illuminated and stayed on during the duration of the drive. technician replaced | 
					
					2 ~ 49500 miles | 
| CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving throttle cable got stuck causing sudden acceleration. the brakes slowed down the vehicle but the vehicle still revs. | 
					
					2
				 | 
| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE was losing fuel through exhaust pipe. could smell odor /fumes inside of vehicle. taken vehicle to dealer and was informed | 
					
					2
				 | 
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer states that vehicle sometimes does not start however after days and hours it would start on its own. *slc... | 
					
					2
				 | 
| AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN the front end noise persists even after both front hubs and front seals were replaced during two seperate service calls.... | 
					
					2 ~ 21500 miles | 
| ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS unable to have air bag on/off switch installed part not available.... | 
					
					2
				 | 
| VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to activate. the vehicle... | 
					
					1 ~ 130000 miles | 
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL after making right turn abs light came on. instrument dials started jumping. vehicle shut off and would not start afterwards. | 
					
					1 ~ 97000 miles | 
| HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated intermittently the left turn signal deactivated on its own and smoke came out of the hazard | 
					
					1 ~ 99300 miles | 
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. the contact stated that the driver side door mechanism would lock but would... | 
					
					1 ~ 110000 miles | 
| MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE the fuel tank was loose and was causing the fuel sending unit to fail. dealership was notified. the problem was... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving front hub came off the vehicle side unknown. this caused the consumer to lose steering control. consumer managed | 
					
					1 ~ 160000 miles | 
| SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased my 1999 ford explorer in may of 2004 and within a month i began experiencing problems with my... | 
					
					1 ~ 80016 miles | 
| TRAILER HITCHES i have been advised by u-haul that they will no longer rent a trailer to me to be towed by... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the door failed to lock properly if not manually pushed down and locked. the hatchback door would pop open if | 
					
					1 ~ 53359 miles | 
| SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY i purchased a 1999 ford explorer vin #[xxx] from a washington state ford dealership in september 2002. the vehicle had... | 
					
					1 ~ 62186 miles | 
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM rear windshield wiper motor failed. caused loss of visibility through back window. rear power window motor failed. accelerator pedal vibrates... | 
					
					1 ~ 72586 miles | 
| INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE rear windshield wiper motor failed. caused loss of visibility through back window. rear power window motor failed. accelerator pedal vibrates... | 
					
					1 ~ 72586 miles | 
| LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the rear tail gate will not open when the doors are locked the glass is still unlocked. the rear wiper... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING failure of rack and pinion and steering shaft on 4-3-03 same problem occurring on 12-12-2003.*ak... | 
					
					1 ~ 35780 miles | 
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS nar 2/10/2003. the consumer informed the dealer she was having problems with the rear seat belt even though it was | 
					
					1 ~ 68906 miles | 
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY consumer had lifted tailgate. while consumer was standing underneath tailgate it fell down hitting consumer on the head. both hydraulic | 
					
					1
				 | 
| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while driving 15mph and without warning front tire collapsed. mechanic stated that upper ball joint was missing a nut which... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving at highway speeds consumer lost control of vehicle. dealer was contacted and stated ball joints needed to be | 
					
					1
				 | 
| CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM while driving throttle/ air bypass valve malfunctions which causes accelerator pedal to stick and pedal goes nearly to the floor.... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving upper control arm disengaged from vehicle and wheel came off *ak consumer had stopped at a red light... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the rear lift gate door is falling off of the hinges.*jb... | 
					
					1 ~ 25000 miles | 
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine heads cracked on both sides. the hood latch assembly rusted and cannot be opened also the horn filled up | 
					
					1
				 | 
| CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE throttle body/linkage etc fails and causes pedal to stick. while driving truck will surge forward or stall with no warning.... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while traveling at approximately 20 mph vehicle was making a rumbling noise and vehicle was being pulled to right. consumer... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS intermittently rear shoulder belt would gradually tighten down on occupant while driving. has to unlatch buckle to untigthen shoulder belt.... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer went to open driver's side liftgate and it has torn through the metal. then on the passenger's side it | 
					
					1
				 | 
| ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING vehicle won"t start due to failure with ignition system and anti theft system... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING on july 7 2000 while traveling on ih-10 from san antonio tx to my home in kerrville at approximately 70... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN we have had a hood latch recall cruise control recall questions about a tire recall (firestone) power steering fluid leak... | 
					
					1
				 | 
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE gas cap does not seal causing a vapor leak in fuel tank... | 
					
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| COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN engine block cracked causing oil leakage. also front axle seals blew out and transmission leaked. truck was purchased new. the | 
					
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| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehcile will hesitate to stall when turning a corner or taking off. dealer said it was a computer problem which | 
					
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| ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's side door would not open due to failure of the power door latch assembly.... | 
					
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| HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the new headlight which the vehicle is equipped the low bea light is too bright and blinds other drivers. this | 
					
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| VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC fumes coming from the exhaust system are so strong that consumer is unable to drive with the windows down. the... | 
					
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| INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY brake lights do not stay on when brakes are applied. lights come on but go back out while brakes are... | 
					
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| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake lights do not stay on when brakes are applied. lights come on but go back out while brakes are... | 
					
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| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING consumer stated there have been numerous problems with the drive train consumer began hearing an odd n oise in august... | 
					
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| PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING consumer stated there have been numerous problems with the drive train consumer began hearing an odd n oise in august... | 
					
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| LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR when driving at any speed with weight in the back of the vehicle rear end is lower than the rest | 
					
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| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY reporting ongoing problem with sun roof leaking inside vehicle. vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on four occasions | 
					
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| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when driving alternator would steadily decrease the power of vehicle. this causes the vehicle to eventually shut down the vehicle | 
					
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
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| SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION when i had the firestone tires replaced the mechanoc showed me the shocks-the driver side rear was badly damaged the... | 
					
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| REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while driving 60 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the rear. consumer noticed that the rear window broke. | 
					
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| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING rear middle seat belt continues to tighten on rear passenger. nlm... | 
					
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| HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check the engine light came on due to disconnected hose. yh... | 
					
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| MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS the transmission fails on hill causing the vehicle to roll backwards while in drive or roll forward while in reverse. | 
					
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| INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS major defect with our cosco dreamride carbed. the carseat is hinged to provide an upright or reclined "bed" position depending... | 
					
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| AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL consumer hit an icy patch on the road the vehicle started to skid the vehicle was over corrected hit side | 
					
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| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE passenger side winshield arm broken. nlm... | 
					
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| STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT there were problems with the back seat as far as not having the tether points where booster seat could be... | 
					
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