10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,600 miles

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problem #10

Aug 232003

Explorer

  • miles
While driving at 30 mph vehicle caught on fire in the steering column.

- Paisley, FL, USA

problem #9

Jun 152003

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 136,000 miles
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire, which started underneath the dashboard. The dealer was notified. The consumer supplied a fire report.

- Arroyo Grande, CA, USA

problem #8

Mar 102000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
On 3/10/00 notice a burning smell, got worse through the week, had the heater core checked was fine($375). On 3/18/00 wife was driving home and the smell was sssooooo bad, checked smoke was coming from behind glove compartment, headlights blew out but all fuses are fine, also the smell was always worse with the heat on, now the smoke seems to have stopped, but the truck smells sooo bad, can not get it in to the mechanic until Monday 3/20/00, I saw there was an fire earlier from under dash in complaints section and thought this should be reported!!

- Lemont, IL, USA

problem #7

Nov 011999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
O/D and indicator light not operative. 4WD indicator lights blink or do not operate. Dealer says short in wiring components in shift selector assembly is causing problems. Replacing entire assembly.

- Lynchburg, VA, USA

problem #6

Sep 161999

Explorer

  • miles
While driving vehicle caught on fire due to a faulty wirning harness. Vehicle was tataled. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Comstock Park, MI, USA

problem #5

Mar 311998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle caught fire while driving. Fire started in dash area of vehicle. Fire appears to be electrical. Vehicle was totally lost.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #4

Oct 091997

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Computer malfunction causes vehicle to shift into lower gear.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #3

Mar 251996

Explorer

  • miles
Wiring under dash shorted, causing fire.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #2

May 221996

Explorer

  • miles
While parked, wires began to spark in the dash board and smelled of smoke then caught on fire. More information please.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #1

Jun 211995

Explorer

  • miles
Electrical fire started in computer console, entire truck blew up.

- Cambridge , MA, USA