10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 1
Average Mileage:
24,628 miles

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problem #61

Feb 012000

Explorer

  • miles
While going up hill car was backing back down hill. Took vehicle to dealer, and had transmssiion replaced. February 2000, consumer had to get a total of 3 transmssions.on 07-Oct-2000, while waiting at a light, consumer took foot off of brake and vehicle rolled backwards.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #60

Aug 252000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
While driving the accelaerator bracket(arm) detached from the firewall where it was welded. This is the same incident that was reported on ODI id 858739.

- Bayonne, NJ, USA

problem #59

Aug 252000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
While driving the accelaerator bracket(arm) detached from the firewall where it was welded. This is the same incident that was reported on ODI id 858739.

- Bayonne, NJ, USA

problem #58

Jan 252000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
The vehicle accelerated on its own because the accelerator linkage was frozen.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #57

Aug 022000

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Experiencing a noice and vibration at idle stage, when acelerating lose of power, smoke from engine do not know the source.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #56

Jun 232000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
The 4-wheel drive lites (4-wheel dr-low & 4-wheel dr) and the cruise control lite began flashing on the dash. I stopped at a Ford dealership, pocatello, Idaho. They put on computer, but said they could find nothing in the GEM memory, so advised me to drive on to salt lake city, but do not put in cruise control, and this would not harm the car's equipment or be unsafe. I returned from my trip and stopped at a retirement home's parking lot in Idaho falls on July 1, 2000 and the car made "banging" noises when reversed out of the parking slot. The dash lites that had been flashing previously were not showing. I called the broadway Ford dealership that services the car to haul it in for repair. They found the sensors were not working properly. Then they test drove the car and said it had a noise in the transfer case and thought they should investigate. They found shavings in the fluid, and have parts on order. I am alarmed at what might have happened while driving on the interstate to and from salt lake city at 75 mph, as the car lurched and banged in reverse and forward gear when I tried to drive out of the parking lot at the retirement home. It seemed to have the gears locked up, or the two 4-wheel drive transmissions not working together. They cannot assure me that the transmission might also be damaged from these sensors not working.

- Victor, ID, USA

problem #55

Jun 192000

Explorer

  • miles
This has happened three times. Once in December 1997. Once in June 1998. And once on June 19, 2000. Each time as I am coming to a normal stop at an intersection, the car accelerates. The last two times I was sitting at the intersection with both feet on the brake with the wheels spinning, burning rubber, until I managed to shift into park. The dealer has offered to "trade me out" but I am afraid they will just resell the car. Plus I feel that they have not accepted that the car has endangered my life. After the first two incidents, Santa Fe Ford tested the car and replaced some parts (in June 1998) I have a copy of that repair sheet. So the incident this week occured after two years of no problems. I was at a busy, small-town intersection.

- Alachua, FL, USA

problem #54

May 312000

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed fro above vehicle.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

problem #53

Feb 012000

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Accelerator bracket that holds onto firewall came off while driving due to failure of the 2 spot welds which were the size of an eraser tip on firewall. Dealer repaired bracket by re-spot welding the bracket.

- Windsor, CA, USA

problem #52

Mar 132000

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
EA99001, throttle body system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to jump forward or backward. Also, while starting vehicle, it will stall out when placing it in gear. Owner thinks part should be recalled.

- Middletown, OH, USA

problem #51

Feb 032000

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling with cruise control on, consumer could not turn off cruise control. Gas pedal went involuntarily to the floor, and car accelerated from 68 mph to 85 mph. Vehicle had to be shut down in order to disengage the cruise control.

- Moravia, NY, USA

problem #50

Aug 011999

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle experienced problems with cruise control, dealership did not notify consumer of recall (99V-062). Mjs

- Reading, PA, USA

problem #49

Dec 151999

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Stopped at a stop sign, went to accelerate and the gas pedal was sticking. Then, vehicle lurched forward when the pedal stopped sticking. Contacted dealer, and was told that the throttle body valve was sticking which caused the problem.

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #48

Jul 241999

Explorer

  • miles
Owner was not notified of recall 99V-062 for the faulyt cruise control resulting in accident.

- Reading, PA, USA

problem #47

Dec 011999

Explorer

  • miles
Throttle sticking at accleration especially when engine is cold.

- San Leandro, CA, USA

problem #46

Dec 141999

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle revved and speeded up on its own.this has happened 3 times, resulting in a rear end accident.

- Danvill, CT, USA

problem #45

Nov 101999

Explorer

  • miles
Throttle body prevents the driver from depressing the accelerator. A service recall has been issued. Dealer has repaired the vehicle under the service recall; however it has also been repaired 2 times since the recall, and 3 times prior to the recall. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Clinton, IL, USA

problem #44

Jul 241999

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle experienced two car crashes due to possible failure of the speed control (recall component) prior to notice, also speed control repaired four times prior to accidents. Mjs (99V-062)

- Reading, PA, USA

problem #43

Jul 241999

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle had continual problems with the cruise control, not able to be rectified, 2 accidents occurred due to faulty cruise control which did not signal one wheel to activate properly and locked up instead causing complete loss of control. Mjs

- Unk, UN, USA

problem #42

Jul 241999

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle experienced two car crashes due to possible failure of the speed control (recall component) prior to notice, also speed control repaired four times prior to accidents. Mjs (99V-062)

- Reading, PA, USA

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