9.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,264 miles

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problem #12

Aug 171998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Rear doors will not open. One handle has been sprung and the other broke off. Owner has contacted the dealer and manufacturer.

- New Castle, CA, USA

problem #11

Jun 011996

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic locking system failed.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #10

Jun 011998

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Inside handles are breaking, causing the back doors to become stuck. Will not open, resulting in consumer being trapped in vehicle.

- Lawndale, CA, USA

problem #9

Sep 011998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Inside rear door handle is inoperative.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #8

Aug 131998

Explorer

  • miles
Both inside rear doors do not open when handles are used. Dealer has replaced both handles and condition reoccurs. Dealer informed consumer that Ford is aware of this problem.

- Malden, MS, USA

problem #7

Apr 051998

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Tachometer/ driver's side interior handle failed.

- Monmouth, OR, USA

problem #6

Dec 261997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The rear driver's and passenger's door handle on the inside has broken 3times within 2 years, and the driver's and passenger's doors cannot be opened from the inside when the handle is broken. Mileage 18062, 19364, 29265. Consumer states that he has written Ford, however they have not replied.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #5

Feb 021997

Explorer

  • miles
The inside door handle on the passenger's side has broken twice which does not allow the door to be open from the inside. The handle was replaced in Feb of 97, and on 10/7/97 for the same problem.

- Elida, OH, USA

problem #4

Oct 101996

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electric door lock actuctor failed.

- Venice, CA, USA

problem #3

Jun 011996

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Interior door release lever failed twice.

- Redondo Beach, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 301996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear passenger's door will not open from inside.

- Downey, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 181996

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door assembly recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts (96V-070).

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA