4.7
definitely annoyingTypical Repair Cost:
$200.00
Average Mileage:
67,000 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- dealer covered the repair (1 reports)
- naveljelly (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
body / paint problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
Helpful Websites About 2002 Ford Explorer running boards are rusting
2007Oct 17
(reported on)Explorer 4.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
rust tranmisson eletric ford needs a recall on this truck
2007Jan 09
(reported on)Explorer XLT 4.6L
- Automatic transmission
- 53,000 miles
There were so many things wrong with the vehicle that they replaced the running boards. They should have fixed the transmission instead as it failed 3,000 miles later for the third time.
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008Jan 09
Explorer XLT 4.6L
Seems they shouldn't have exposed metal on them but they do and are not properly protected from the elements.
Trent W.
Shoreview, MN, USA
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