10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,619 miles

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problem #4

Jun 022006

Explorer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,852 miles
Running taillights become dim then fail completely with the smell of burnt wiring, coming from the dashboard vicinity. On board computer shows no failure and front running/marker lights still operable. No other exterior lighting failure.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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problem #3

Feb 042005

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 174,056 miles
The truck was parked inside the parking lot and it caught on fire. No injuries reported. Driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.

- District Heights, MD, USA

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problem #2

Dec 252002

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,568 miles
Center console with computer info display caught fire while driving.

- Gary, WV, USA

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problem #1

Apr 061998

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Electrical fire broke out in center console while vehicle was parked.

- Midlothian, IL, USA

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