3.9
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 31,794 miles
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Noticed problems with vehicle on September 1, 2002. There was an electrical problem because the light for the air bags was always on. The windshield wipers turned on and off by themselves. This happened so often that it could cause an accident. Took vehicle to the mechanic for the brakes because they were making noise, and had to pump the brakes in order to get the vehicle to stop. The driver's side power door lock does not lock. The rear passenger side door cannot be opened from the inside.
- Palm Dale, CA, USA
I purchased my Explorer about 1 year ago. I have had nothing but problems with it since I bought it. Just in the last 3 months it has been in the shop at hometown motors at least 4 or 5 times. And everytime they get it in they charge me a hundred dollar deductable plus what the warranty won't cover. I had to pay 1300.oo for my warranty and I have had to pay almost $700 since then on the work for everything going wrong with the Explorer. I have all of my receipts being gathered. Who can I get ahold of to tell them about this lemon that I bought. I cannot afford for this to keep going on.I still owe the car company almost 300 dollars from last week when my Explorer was in the shop for almost 2 weeks. Please email me back and tell me everything I should do to get this problem fixed. I really appreciate it.
- Council, ID, USA
While driving 35 mph brakes locked up. This caused damage to the rotors and the calipers. Consumer managed to pull over.
- Newark, OH, USA
While driving, a grinding noise can be heard and the brake pedal has to depressed almost down to the floor to stop the vehicle. The dealer has attempted to repair the brakes six times; cause of problem has not been determined.
- Lyndhurst, NJ, USA
The oil pressure gauge shorted out, the air bag wiring harness, front axle seals, brake caliper pads, brake line, power door lock assembly and multi function switch assembly were all replaced. The timing chain, tensioner, idle air control, valve intake gaskets and the seats which ripped were also replaced. *
- Lyndhurst, NJ, USA
Transmission is not acting like it is suppose to. Every timee consumer hit the brakes passenger side will make a real hard noise. Transmission has been fixed five times, and it is under warranty. But brake dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with it.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
Consumer took vehicle to the dealership to have the brake pads replaced on July 15, 2002, however while on her way home there was still a rubbing/grinding noise, consumer returned to the dealership on July 23, 2002 because of the continuing noise, but the technician stated he could not find a problem, consumer returned again because the noise had become worse, the vehicle was making a noise whether the brakes were being applied or not and was very apparent at 30 mph, consumer then received a call from the dealership stating that they had possibily ruined the bearings when the rotors were being turned, consumer was also informed that the rotors were improperly machined and if they were to re-cut them it would take them out of regulation thickness, consumer is seeking reimbursement for the rotors, because they were not needed until they were machined improperly.
- Carrollton, TX, USA
- Epsom, NH, USA