10.0

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

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problem #11

Oct 252002

Explorer

  • miles
Both front seats belts release on their own. Have done so numerous times. I will replace them today.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #10

Apr 221998

Explorer

  • miles
The consumer was traveling when the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around and roll. During the accident, the driver door came open and the driver seat belt came loose. As a result, driver was thrown out of the vehicle. The passenger's seat belt also became loose. The driver died instantly. The passenger suffered serious injuries. The air bags also failed to deploy.(sister on behalf of deceased brother)

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #9

Apr 221998

Explorer

  • miles
The consumer was traveling when the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around and roll. During the accident, the driver door came open and the driver seat belt came loose. As a result, driver was thrown out of the vehicle. The passenger's seat belt also became loose. The driver died instantly. The passenger suffered serious injuries. The air bags also failed to deploy.(sister on behalf of deceased brother)

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #8

Apr 221998

Explorer

  • miles
The consumer was traveling when the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around and roll. During the accident, the driver door came open and the driver seat belt came loose. As a result, driver was thrown out of the vehicle. The passenger's seat belt also became loose. The driver died instantly. The passenger suffered serious injuries. The air bags also failed to deploy.(sister on behalf of deceased brother)

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #7

May 011998

Explorer

  • miles
Seat belt failed.

- Orange, CA, USA

problem #6

Nov 201998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front seat belt failed.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 011996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat belts on passenger side front and rear failed.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 011996

Explorer

  • miles
Driver's side seatbelt was installed backwards, to fasten one must twist the belt.

- Stevens, PA, USA

problem #3

Nov 251996

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front seat belts twist when retracted.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #2

Nov 251996

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front passenger seat belt locks, restraining passenger, even when car is at a constant speed.

- Freehold, NJ, USA

problem #1

Oct 261996

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving vehicle, suddenly the driver's side seat belt strap came apart and the bolt fell out on the floor of the vehicle.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA