10.0

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

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problem #1

Dec 042000

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Whenever placing ccs seat in middle of back seat, and whoever sits on either side of seat will be trapped. Push release button on the ccs is too close to the seat belt buckles on regular seatbelts, and consumer can't get her hands between buttons.

- Olny, MD, USA