10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #10

Oct 142002

Explorer

  • miles
Left driver side seat belt female recepticle does not secure lap and shoulder safety belt at all. Clip in recepticle broke and will be properly secure safety belt restraint system for drivers side.

- Allen Park, MI, USA

problem #9

Feb 082001

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Consumer was involved in an accident in which the airbags did not experience deployment and the seat belts did not lock, consumer states the vehicle has been fixed, however the seat belts still do not lock in place, consumer was injured in the accident.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #8

Feb 222001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
The four seat belts in the vehicle are broken and cannot be used properly, the consumer believes th manufacturer should pay for repair since its safety related. Nlm

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #7

Feb 012000

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belt on driver side/passenger side, and both on in rear were shattered and were splitting. Could not find what was cause of this problem.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #6

Jun 011998

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Since purchase of vehicle in 1998 following components had to be replaced: Transmission/fuel pump/ all 4 tires blew and not on recall/ cruise control/ radio quit, and no longer able to buckle drivers seat belt.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #5

Aug 011999

Explorer

  • miles
The defective Firestone ATX tires failed causing the vehicle to rollover while driving, as a result the seat belts failed to properly restrain the driver causing injury to her back by breaking 8 vertebrae (attorney for client). Nlm

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #4

Jun 062000

Explorer

  • miles
The driverside safety belt repeatedly disengaged/became unfastened for no appearant reason. We had it replaced at tom wood Ford, after waiting at least 1 week!!!! my husband is an emergency room doctor; we never go anywhere without a safety belt!!! this defect is completely unacceptable and the replacement time was outrageous!!!

- Indpls., IN, USA

problem #3

Oct 151999

Explorer

  • miles
Seatbelt releases when leaning forward and fails to secure driver in place

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #2

Oct 051998

Explorer

  • miles
While driving front driver's seat belt latch just loosened without warning. Also, seat belt no longer works.

- Port St. Lucie, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 011995

Explorer

  • miles
Rear seat belts difficult to unbuckle due to the anchors being too close together with the release buttons facing.

- Lake Alman, CA, USA