10.0

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

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problem #2

Nov 052000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Car has never driven properly. Dealer just discovered on third complaint (wheels lift off ground) that the torsion bar was installed on the wrong side during manufacturing. This mistake could have killed someone.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 011998

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced sway bar / bushing failure.

- Laguna Hil, CA, USA