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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
147,500 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 brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 152016

Explorer

  • 175,000 miles

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

My lights don't work stabilizing bar is bad, speed control dose not work security key code not working, door controls do not work.wiper work sometimes.ball joint are bad, tires wearing bad, ,bushings are very bad.transmission is starting to slip, all wheel drive does not work, it grinding sound.heaf light only brights work.

- Bend, OR, USA

problem #1

Nov 152011

Explorer 8-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
When I drive my vehicle, I press the gas pedal and it feels heavier than normal. Then when I press the brakes to slow down it has a clocking sound. And it pulls back when I press the gas pedal to go faster.

- Renovo, PA, USA

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