10.0

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

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problem #6

Apr 012000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Keeps trying to shift into 4-wheel drive. It does have 4-wheel switch on dashboard.

- Placerville, CA, USA

problem #5

Jan 081998

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When shifting into four wheel drive, vehicle lost control resulting in vehicle accident.

- Winnemucca, NV, USA

problem #4

Jan 081998

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle driver turned on the 4-wheel drive, light started flashing, indicating a problem and the four wheel drive would not kick in. The auto sensor was replaced by dealer.

- Cressona, PA, USA

problem #3

Sep 011995

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
4 wheel drive assembly defective.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 041996

Explorer

  • miles
Drive train 4 wheel drive fails to engage.

- Ponce, PR, USA

problem #1

Dec 251995

Explorer

  • miles
Auto-trans: Computer chip causes wheels to spin uncontrollably; manufacturer's defect; various speeds.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA