10.0

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

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problem #4

Oct 011997

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Heat from headlamp burns top portion of assembly causing a crack which allows water to seep in and burn out bulb. Heat shield does not appear to adequately cover the affected area.

- Merchantville, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Aug 031999

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Head lamps fail intermittently. Nlm

- Herndon, VA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 011996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Headlights inoperative, causing poor visibility.

- Glendale, CA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 021996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While using headlights early morning in motion, lights completely went out. Roper auto sales found nothing.

- Seneca, SC, USA

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