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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 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.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1997 Ford Explorer transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 282002

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While vehicle is parked on slight incline, vehicle rolls either up or down hill. Consumer states this happens when the engine is turned off and the emergency brake has not been applied.

- Quincy, MA, USA

problem #3

Nov 302001

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer explains that while having parked the vehicle in a driveway with a slight incline, driver left the vehicle running in park, while standing in the doorway the vehicle rolled up the driveway and struck another vehicle.

- Coldspring, MN, USA

problem #2

Nov 302001

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer explains that while having parked the vehicle in a driveway with a slight incline, driver left the vehicle running in park, while standing in the doorway the vehicle rolled up the driveway and struck another vehicle.

- Coldspring, MN, USA

problem #1

Oct 152000

Explorer

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was parked in the neutral position, and emergency brake on, vehicle jerked and rolled, causing a collision. Dealer has inspected the vehicle.

- Hammond, LA, USA

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