10.0

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

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problem #3

Oct 112001

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Third brake light on this vehicle shorted out when the brake was applied and started a fire (open flame) on the interior of the vehicle.

- Beaver Dam, WI, USA

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problem #2

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake light bulb failed.

- El Segundo, CA, USA

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problem #1

May 201996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Upon braking, rear brake lights illuminate but flick intermittently. Owner wants to identify his other Ford dating back to 1986 w/same problem. Describe.

- Florence, AL, USA

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