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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,446 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.

1999 Ford Explorer seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1999 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #4

Feb 181999

Explorer

  • miles

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

The air bag sensors for side air bag was missing. This caused frontal airbags not work like they should. The air bag light indicator on instrument panel came on. Had taken to dealer & informed by mechanic the cause of problem could not be located.

- Prestonsburg, KY, USA

problem #3

Aug 201999

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
This vehicle was hit in the rear end by another vehicle at about 30 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, also the front drivers seat collapsed, when welds holding seat frame failed, throwing the driver foward into the steering wheel, then falling backward. Dealer has been contacted.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 151999

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bag light keeps coming on while driving. Have taken to dealer at 5 different times for repair. Each time mechanic repaired it, 2 months later, the air bag light came on again.

- Sugarland, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 251999

Explorer

  • miles
Consumer's air bag did not deploy in an accident.

- Pacifica, CA, USA

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