5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,667 miles

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problem #3

Oct 142008

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Explorer. The contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop for routine maintenance and was informed that there was excessive rust on the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Updated 01/13/11 updated 04/01/11

- Taylor Mill, KY, USA

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problem #2

Jul 092001

Explorer

  • miles
Closing of rear hatch difficult. Problem has occurred since first purchased but has become increasingly difficult to close. Hatch requires several hard slamming attempts to close. At times the hatch becomes ajar, only after closing the drivers side door(interior air pressure forces hatch ajar). Dealer has evaluated problem as a bent frame at right hinge and a non-warranted item. Annette mccall, the local Ford factory service representative, has looked over the rear hatch and agrees with the dealers' assessment. They tend to think the defect was caused by backing into something with the hatch open or the hatch been forced upward. I disagree, I believe that this is a cumulative problem which is a result of an improperly install rear hatch.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

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problem #1

Jun 151999

Explorer

  • miles
Water is coming from the chassis. Water leaks into the interior of the car which could cause an electrical short.

- Beaufort, NC, USA

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