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5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,200 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Ford Explorer accessories - exterior problems

accessories - exterior problem

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1997 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #5

Nov 222002

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Accelerator pedal was stuck when applied to pass on an incline. Dealer notified. Ts dealership removed throttle cable and found frayed fragments inside cable covering. There was a recall regarding this condition however, vehicle's VIN was not included. Had multiple problems with hood latch. Cruise control engaged on its own.

- Victor, ID, USA

problem #4

Mar 092001

Explorer

  • miles
Failure of secondary hood latch while driving at highway speed of 50-55 mph, caused hood to open, and almost caused a vehicle crash. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that was not cover under a recall. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Fairbank, AK, USA

problem #3

Dec 282000

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The hood latch on the vehicle is too weak resulting in the hood opening while driving causing damage to the vehicle, the 1998 Explorer has been recalled for the defective hood latch, however the 1997 model is not included.

- Saint Eliz, MO, USA

problem #2

Sep 091998

Explorer

  • miles
While driving at 45 mph the hood flew up, obstructing the view of the driver. A recall was issued on later model/ year. However, this vehicle was not included. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Fishersville, VA, USA

problem #1

Jan 071997

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the hood detached from the latch, causing the hood to fly up.

- Stafford, TX, USA

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