10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 11
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
52,744 miles

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problem #8

Oct 232002

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer states of having electrical problems with the vehicle. Please add more information.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #7

May 312001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer states after vehicle was shut off, the locks would not work, lights would go on and stay on, and the alarm would go off at all hours, possibly an electrical problem.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

problem #6

May 012001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Truck will not start. Sometimes driver has to pop the clutch. Sometimes the truck has to be push before it will start.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #5

Feb 052001

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Nov '00 - truck would not start, had to get jump start. Took into the dealer for service. Diagnosis - idle air control valve replaced. Dec '00 - truck would not start, had to jump start. Took to a local mechanic. Diagnosis - GEM module replaced. Jan '01 - truck would not start or jump start. Towed to dealer. Diagnosis - crank positioning sensor replaced. Told by dealer that these all were electronic parts. No explanation as to why they would fail with such low mileage. Currently, the 4WD indicator lights on the dash flash periodically. Left voice message with dealer service on 2/5 to discuss/fix.

- Mt. Airy, MD, USA

problem #4

Nov 091999

Explorer

  • miles
Intermittently various components will become inoperable due to a deffect in the electrical system. Dealer has inspected the vehicle.

- Antioch, TN, USA

problem #3

Mar 011997

Explorer

  • miles
Electrical fire originating behind radio section of dash.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #2

Dec 241998

Explorer

  • miles
Electrical failures continually replacement of the faulty PCM module and spark plugs did not rectify failures.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #1

Dec 101997

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dash panel will go out. Headlights will stay on, but tail lights will not. Dealer has tried 4 times to remedy the problem. Sometimes it will work properly for about 2 weeks, but then defect will reoccur. This is an intermittent problem.

- Louisville, CO, USA