10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

May 302000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Hot cigaratte lighter ejected fully from the assembly. After testing, occurs every time.

- Aurora, CO, USA

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problem #2

Mar 151998

Explorer

  • miles
This truck has been to the shop over 4 times in the last 2 months for the problem and it is not fixed yet. They told me that my truck is not the only one and that they are working on it. They were to call last week for the flight recorder box to be used I called them today they state it will be next week. I am very tired of taking my truck in for the same problem. Please help.

- Crestview, FL, USA

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problem #1

Feb 201997

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ashtray is impossible to see at night, causing driver to distract vision from roadway to find ashtray, thus posing risk of accident.

- Big Foot, IL, USA

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