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10.0

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

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1997 Ford Explorer accessories - interior problems

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1997 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

May 302000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles

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

Hot cigaratte lighter ejected fully from the assembly. After testing, occurs every time.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #2

Mar 151998

Explorer

  • miles
This truck has been to the shop over 4 times in the last 2 months for the problem and it is not fixed yet. They told me that my truck is not the only one and that they are working on it. They were to call last week for the flight recorder box to be used I called them today they state it will be next week. I am very tired of taking my truck in for the same problem. Please help.

- Crestview, FL, USA

problem #1

Feb 201997

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ashtray is impossible to see at night, causing driver to distract vision from roadway to find ashtray, thus posing risk of accident.

- Big Foot, IL, USA

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