10.0

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

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problem #6

Mar 222002

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Mechanism which holds spare tire had to be cut before consumer could use tire. Also, wrong jack was with the vehicle. Please provide any further information, and identification number.

- Chagrin Falls, OH, USA

problem #5

Nov 051999

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
The roof rack ripped off while driving, the thumb screws designed to loosen the crossbar vibrated loose completely.

- Woods Hole, MA, USA

problem #4

Apr 112000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was driven spare tire cable sheared off, causing spare tire to fall off which could have caused an accident. The cable was swinging back and forth and rubbing against metal. This is a design flaw.

- Berlin, NJ, USA

problem #3

Aug 021999

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was removing spare tire from bottom of truck. The cable that holds the tire in place was almost broke in two, with tire hanging underneath.

- Hilton, FL, USA

problem #2

Mar 041997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Screws that hold the cross over portion of the luggage rack to the rivet mounted track broke off, causing the luggage rack to come off of vehicle into traffic.

- Howell, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 041997

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Screws that hold the cross over portion of the luggage rack to the track broke, causing the luggage rack to disconnect.

- Howell, MI, USA