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5.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,266 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 body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1997 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #8

Apr 182011

Explorer

  • 84,000 miles

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

Severe rust on the frame of a 1997 Ford Explorer.

- Upper Saddle River , NJ, USA

problem #7

Feb 122004

(reported on)

Explorer 6-cyl

  • 78,132 miles
Consumer is a victim of odometer fraud, encountering problems with the vehicle that's uncharacteristic for the mileage on the vehicle. (nar) exhaust system, ball joint, and instrument panel had to be replaced.

- Great Falls, MT, USA

problem #6

Sep 182002

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door compartment between the heater and the air conditioner, made of plastic is broke, causing not to have a heater. Dealer has been notified. Consumer will add more information on this issued.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 052000

Explorer

  • miles

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

The vehicle went onto the shoulder then over, corrected while coming back onto to roadway and rolled over striking a light pole (Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, Wilderness AT M/S, vdhl1py207, left rear). Nlm

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #4

Mar 052000

Explorer

  • miles
The vehicle went onto the shoulder then over, corrected while coming back onto to roadway and rolled over striking a light pole (Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, Wilderness AT M/S, vdhl1py207, left rear). Nlm

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #3

Mar 052000

Explorer

  • miles
The vehicle went onto the shoulder then over, corrected while coming back onto to roadway and rolled over striking a light pole (Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, Wilderness AT M/S, vdhl1py207, left rear). Nlm

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #2

Apr 182001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Although not a safety problem, I believe my rusting running boards should be considered a defective product. I have contacted the dealer and they refuse to help me. 1998 models and newer models have plastic running boards so obviously Ford realized they created a defective product and changed it.

- Hewitt, NJ, USA

problem #1

Mar 011997

Explorer

  • miles
Front main seal. Paint--paint faded and had no paint under door jams.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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