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.
Continued problems with the entire vehicle. Purchased through overseas military sales while deployed to persian gulf, accepted delivery in Oregon. Attempted resolution with mfgr and notified of drb on the day of the board. Request assistance in filing lemon law with or state.
When our Explorer had 29,000 miles on it, I brought it into the dealership because the check engine light had come on and the vehicle was stalling out at stoplights. They replaced the oxygen sensor, a gasket on the intake manifold, and a fuel injector. Now, 3,000 miles later, I returned to the dealership complaining about the same problem, except that the check engine light had not come on. At times, the Explorer sounds and feels like it's going to stall out at stoplights or when shifting from reverse to drive. The dealership had the truck for 2 days and ran up 11 miles on it, but they could not recreate the scenario. They could find no problem at this time.
Part has been replaced and broke again after a few uses. I have asked if stronger material was considered. A few of my friends that also own this particular model have also had failures with this component. No safety defect listed for above vehicle.
Engine manifold leaking. Engine check light warning light is on. Parts have been on back order from Ford for over 2 months. The dealer says this is most likely a possible recall problem, but can not give specifics. We have concerns about driving vehicle with warning lights on for a prolonged period of time.
Crm loves vehicle but there is alot of noises and vibrations and being a secon owner and having so many miles on the vehicle I haven't contacted about these problems nor had them fixed due to cost of repair.crm is looking into buying another vehicle of this sort but now not necessarily Ford.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collosion at 35 mph. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufcturer will be notified.
On several occasions the overdrive light repeatly coming on / flashing intermittently. On 6-1-99 replaced sensor to correct ABS light problem. Problem still exist.
On two occasions vehicle stopped running while driving, due to battery failure. On another occasion the vehicle stopped running due to a short in the instrument panel.
Check engine light comes on. Repaired 4 times ready to take back for 5th. Dealer replaced part. Just had in last week, did not fix properly, doing it again.
When traveling over 70 mph the engine check light illuminated on the dashboard. Also, the headlights flashed off and on. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has replaced parts, problem still occurs.
Consumer says the navigational temperature system above the rear view mirror flash a bright light. When the outside temperature reaches below 38 degrees light is so intense that when flashing it is blinding while driving, it obstructs the consumer's view. Dealer has been contacted.
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- Columbus, OH, USA