10.0

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

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problem #3

Feb 162005

Explorer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have a 1998 Ford Explorer 4 dr 2wd and the driver door will not open something went wrong with the lock from the inside U can open it from the outside but it wont open from the inside since that occured my anti-theft my security system and my horn also stopped working I have checked the fuses and the relays they tell me that its something in the wiring what should I

- Milledgeville, GA, USA

problem #2

Aug 242003

Explorer

  • miles
While driving at 40 mph steering locked up.

- Livermore, CO, USA

problem #1

Jul 141998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Recall no. 97V215000 theft protection; Mrs. Sanchez contacted rich Ford 2 weeks after receiving the notice and set an appointment. The day of the appointment the parts were not there.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA