Major Problems with 2007 Ford Explorer Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2007 Ford Explorer

2007 Ford Explorer AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 27676 miles

2007 Ford Explorer AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2007 Ford Explorer AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 90900 miles

Browse 2007 Ford Explorer complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, ENGINE and SEATS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN i have a 2007 for explorer. while i was driving on the interstate the vehicle went from 65 mph to...	37 ~ 69947 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled and...	28 ~ 94225 miles
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the contact stated that the driver's seat would move backwards and forward while...	23 ~ 81382 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the computer system got out of control. the cd player was jumping between cd's and also the automatic stirrup got...	20 ~ 68776 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. while driving 5 mph the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed....	17 ~ 34612 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the contact originally owned a 2004 ford explorer. the contact stated that the...	16 ~ 32042 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was approaching a stop light intersection in my 2007 ford explorer. as i braked to stop all of a...	12 ~ 71550 miles
WHEELS was driving from work to pick up daughter from soccer approx 2 miles away. started hearing a noise that sounded...	10 ~ 57513 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. while idling at a red light the contact's vehicle was rear-ended by another...	10 ~ 69658 miles
STEERING sudden loss of power steering assist resulting in near crash this has now happened again on march 15 2013 at	9 ~ 72348 miles
VALVE > TIRES within approximately one week in august i've had two faulty tire valve stems cause low tire pressure and necessitate a...	7 ~ 14162 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer. the contact noticed that the entire frame was rusted. the dealer did...	5 ~ 89595 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i am having problems with my brakes bleeding down it is to go in the shop in a couple of...	5 ~ 71568 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING well i want to know if there was any type of recall on this suv that i was not informed...	5 ~ 42400 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while vehicle was stationary/parked back lift gate glass exploded. this happened on december 26 2015. after having it professionally replaced	4 ~ 150799 miles
SUSPENSION was driving from work to pick up daughter from soccer approx 2 miles away. started hearing a noise that sounded...	4 ~ 50064 miles
SERVICE BRAKES this issue is one where a dangerous situation occurs without warning and has not been repeatable on demand. normally this...	4 ~ 63250 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tire valve stems leaking causing constant low tire pressure. *tr...	4 ~ 47485 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES the valve stems on my tires are causing constant low tire pressure to the point that one of my tires...	4 ~ 47673 miles
STRUCTURE 2007 ford explorer instrument panel is not visible during the day. customer states that he cannot see the odometer temperature...	4 ~ 36565 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER while driving 15mph i heard a loud noise from the back of the vehicle. upon examination after i pulled over...	3 ~ 94200 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my 2007 exp. started loosing coolant then developed the thing with reverse that would cause it to jump and screech...	3 ~ 15000 miles
BEAD > TIRES while traveling at about 30-mph on smooth pavement i experienced tire failure. no road hazard was noted. when i removed...	3 ~ 59897 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING noticed water while raining was coming from the lighting/heating panel at top-roof panel that controls heating air and lights after...	2 ~ 75044 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this issue is one where a dangerous situation occurs without warning and has not been repeatable on demand. normally this...	2 ~ 48500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING radiator starting seeping fluid from right top seam (aluminum-plastic) around 50 000 miles for no reason research on internet shows...	2 ~ 43500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i have a 2007 ford explorer (eddie bauer) and i am having a tire problem. i have michelin tires on...	2 ~ 28000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the contact heard a rumbling noise whenever he rolled down the rear windows....	2 ~ 58006 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the contact stated that there was no light indication on the gear shifter....	2 ~ 47500 miles
VISIBILITY cannot drive safely at night with the heated windshield in my 2007 ford xlt explorer that i just purchased used	2 ~ 22250 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that in february 2008 the radiator began leaking....	2 ~ 61070 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2007 ford explorer instrument panel is not visible during the day. customer states that he cannot see the odometer temperature...	2 ~ 7300 miles
EQUIPMENT my 2007 ford explorer caught fire after repeated complaints to my local dealer of a fuel smell on 9 -10-07...	2 ~ 12000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle lost power and shut off...	1 ~ 55000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2007 ford explorer. consumer writes in regards to passenger side seat belt is locked up and will not come out	1
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. while driving at low speeds the rear window exploded and caused glass...	1 ~ 77000 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the visor on the driver side the mirror assembly has separated from the visor and on the passenger side the...	1 ~ 64000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the contact stated there was a loud revving noise inside the vehicle....	1 ~ 73000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving 15mph i heard a loud noise from the back of the vehicle. upon examination after i pulled over...	1 ~ 101000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the contact stated that the automatic driver's seat would independently move backward...	1 ~ 123000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. while the contact was driving on a bumpy road approximately 10 mph the...	1 ~ 22000 miles
CHILD SEAT carseat was installed rearfacing in both outboard positions with latch no top tether in a 2007 ford explorer. (2nd row)...	1
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT carseat was installed rearfacing in both outboard positions with latch no top tether in a 2007 ford explorer. (2nd row)...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2007 for explorer. while i was driving on the interstate the vehicle went from 65 mph to...	1 ~ 113000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. when he attempted to accelerate after fueling the fuel tank the vehicle...	1 ~ 36000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. the contact stated that there was no light indication on the gear shifter....	1 ~ 36000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. while driving 15 mph the vehicle veered to the right and crashed into...	1 ~ 16000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2007 ford explorer caught fire after repeated complaints to my local dealer of a fuel smell on 9 -10-07...	1 ~ 12000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS new vehicle purchase in orlando fl on 09-07-07. took to local ford dealer in memphis tn on 09-10-07 with issue...	1 ~ 1300 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i purchased my new 2007 explorer v8 eddie bauer on 06-07-07. i traded in a 2002 same thing. the minute...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in attempting to slow down our company's 2007 ford explorer i inadvertently pressed both the brake pedal and gas pedal...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC in attempting to slow down our company's 2007 ford explorer i inadvertently pressed both the brake pedal and gas pedal...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the computer system got out of control. the cd player was jumping between cd's and also the automatic stirrup got...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM running and tail lights not working. tail and running lights will not come on with use of manual or automatic...	1 ~ 359 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING running and tail lights not working. tail and running lights will not come on with use of manual or automatic...	1 ~ 359 miles

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