4.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,667 miles

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problem #3

Apr 122003

Explorer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,000 miles
Seat belts in back seat and speed control will not cancel after being set. A lady had latch her seat belt in the right rear seat, and it would not release had to cut the belt to get her out.

- Bedford, IN, USA

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problem #2

Nov 202002

Explorer

  • miles
While driving the vehicle her son 11 years old got the rear seat belt tangle around his neck and body and starting to tight around his neck.

- Lavina, MT, USA

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problem #1

Jan 121998

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer cannot put a car seat in the meddle of the back seat because vehicle does not have a middle seat belt.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

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