Major Problems with 2009 Ford Explorer Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Ford Explorer

2009 Ford Explorer SEAT BELTS Victims: 2 Mileage: 50000 miles

2009 Ford Explorer STRAP/WEBBING Victims: 1

2009 Ford Explorer BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 105000 miles

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Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Explorer owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford explorer. the contact was driving 40 mph when the accelerator pedal became stuck...	5 ~ 40600 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have found out that it is a common issue that ford has a problem on several of its models...	4 ~ 90500 miles
ENGINE when first starting the vehicle there is a loud ticking noise. after researching it online it appeared to be a...	3 ~ 59561 miles
WHEELS within the first 12 months and less than 25k miles had to replace both front firestone tires due to the...	3 ~ 48173 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ford: my 2009 ford explorer eddie bauer v6 exhibits an intermittent fault/alarm with the rsc system while driving on public...	2 ~ 50125 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE 2009 ford explorer rear window hinge broke causing the window glass to drop. i was at the rear of the...	2 ~ 52500 miles
SEATS the front passenger head restraints push the head forward creating stress on the neck/back and could cause injury. seating is	2 ~ 70000 miles
TIRES light was blinking on dash on right side if you tap it would come on now only one side of...	2 ~ 105508 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford explorer. when the contact entered the vehicle he noticed that the head rest pushes...	2 ~ 30 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM please keep anonymous and referenced under j9el1 mc32sz kyh2u as the person or persons responsible for the vehicle with rear...	2 ~ 125 miles
SERVICE BRAKES ford: my 2009 ford explorer eddie bauer v6 exhibits an intermittent fault/alarm with the rsc system while driving on public...	1 ~ 250 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford explorer. while the vehicle was stationary the hinges on the rear hatchback window...	1 ~ 95000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owned a 2009 ford explorer. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle unexpectedly traveled off the road...	1 ~ 50000 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2009 ford explorer. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle unexpectedly traveled off the road...	1 ~ 50000 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle made...	1 ~ 76000 miles
POWER TRAIN when coming to a stop the car lurches and lights come on signaling powertrain issue. *tr...	1 ~ 78000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING transmission problem: delayed shifting from gear to gear and incidents of the transmission slipping out of park and into gear...	1 ~ 88350 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the fuel pump failed as a result of corroded exposed wires under the car. the wires had no protective covering...	1 ~ 84931 miles
VISIBILITY i have found out that it is a common issue that ford has a problem on several of its models...	1 ~ 67000 miles
CHILD SEAT i put our britax diplomat car seat in my wife's ford explorer. i attached the seat belt and the extra...	1
STRAP/WEBBING > TETHER > CHILD SEAT i put our britax diplomat car seat in my wife's ford explorer. i attached the seat belt and the extra...	1
EQUIPMENT within the first 12 months and less than 25k miles had to replace both front firestone tires due to the...	1 ~ 42000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES within the first 12 months and less than 25k miles had to replace both front firestone tires due to the...	1 ~ 42000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i have a 2008 ford explorer and the rear defroster wire that was attached to the rear glass door fell...	1 ~ 34500 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING light was blinking on dash on right side if you tap it would come on now only one side of...	1 ~ 169015 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2009 ford explorer lurches when coming to a stop. *tr...	1 ~ 12000 miles
SUSPENSION please keep anonymous and referenced under j9el1 mc32sz kyh2u as the person or persons responsible for the vehicle with rear...	1

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