6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,837 miles

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problem #4

Sep 282003

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,000 miles
On three separate occasions the gate lift of my Explorer opened on it's own. This happened when the vehicle was quite new. I reported it to Ford and they could not find the problem. They said that unless it malfunctioned while they were in possession of it, they could not remedy the problem. I now tie down the gate when carrying precious cargo, my dogs.

- Fair Lawn, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Jul 132005

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgate, hinge and attachments. I was closing my hatch on my 2003 Ford Explorer VIN#[xxx] when the left hinge broke free from the body of the vehicle. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #2

Mar 092004

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,348 miles
On several occasions, the liftback on the vehicle unlatched itself. In all but one occurance, this was not noticed until after the vehicle was in a parked position. The most recent occurence was March 9, 2004.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

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problem #1

May 202003

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,000 miles
Ford Explorer, 4-door, 200 window on rear tailgate door "pops" open on rough roads. Happened 4 times with new vehicle with under 5,000 miles.

- Fort Thomas, KY, USA

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