10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 1
Average Mileage:
49,368 miles

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problem #15

Aug 072003

(reported on)

Explorer 6-cyl

  • miles
The driver's seat belt did not latch properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the buckle needed to be replaced.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

problem #14

Mar 092003

Explorer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles
1996 Ford Explorer, drivers side seat belt will not stay latched.

- Greenville, NC, USA

problem #13

Dec 202000

Explorer 6-cyl

  • 93,000 miles
All of the seat belts do not latch.dealer notified.

- Escalon, CA, USA

problem #12

Jun 132002

Explorer

  • miles
Driver's seatbelt will not latch, and consumer is unable to use it while driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

- Fairport, NY, USA

problem #11

Oct 232001

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Consumer states that rear seat belt buckles are tight together and that the release buttons are located at the tops of the buckles making them very difficult to unlatch. *jada

- Freeport, PA, USA

problem #10

Jan 292002

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a collision in which vehicle rolled over, and passenger seat belt buckle released from locking mechanism.

- Statesboro, GA, USA

problem #9

Nov 152001

Explorer

  • miles
Driver's side seat belt buckle would not stay latched, and plastic on passenger side seat belt is cracking. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #8

Oct 232001

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Consumer states that rear seat belt buckles are tight together and that the release buttons are located at the tops of the buckles making them very difficult to unlatch. *jada

- Freeport, PA, USA

problem #7

Sep 232001

Explorer

  • miles
On 09/23/01 my 24yr. Old soninlaw was killed when he lost control and hit a meidian and tree was on two tires then went 30ft thru the air before the Explorer he was driving rolled and threw him out the driver window. He was wearing seat belt which he had had trouble with since purchase failed and he was ejected also his brother in passenger side couldnt get his belt to latch but he was lucky and walked away. The truck was also equipped with airbags on both sides which didnt deploy either. My son in law died that night when he was ejected and the truck landed on half of his face. He left behind a wife and 2sons and a 1 month old daughter. These Explorer are death traps please do not purchase one.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Sep 282001

Explorer

  • miles
Rear passenger seat belt latch was placed into center position receptacle, and was unable to get it released. Had to cut belt to free the passeanger. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #5

Jul 102001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Driver's side rear seat belt locked up, and would not release from locking mechanism. Seat belt had to be cut to release child from the seat.

- Laurel, DE, USA

problem #4

Jul 252000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
While driving and seat belt is fastened, when moving around, seat belt will come undone. Dealer has been notified.

- Tuson, AZ, USA

problem #3

Dec 281999

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Driver's side/rear passenger's seat belt buckles would not unlatch, causing the occupant to become trapped in the seat. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #2

Jul 191999

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
The vehicle is a 2 door, Ford Explorer Sport. Each of the two rear passenger seats have a seat belt. The left seat (looking in the forward direction ) has the seat belt connector on the right side. The right seat has the seat belt fastener on the left side. The problem is that the two fasteners almost touch and if someone has to push the buttom on either one to unfasten it, it is very very difficult to separate the fasteners to push the button.

- Freeport, PA, USA

problem #1

May 161998

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Seat belts lock into place, preventing driver from leaning foward.

- Temple Cit, CA, USA