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CarComplaints.com Notes: How can we give the 2001 model year a "seal of pretty good" when it has some problems with a slipping transmission and a known problem with the speed activation control switch? Because it's not the 2002. That's how.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,833 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.

2001 Ford Explorer electrical problems

electrical problem

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2001 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

Sep 042006

Explorer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Ford Explorer 2001 - when I use the signal light, it frequently sounds like there is an electrical problem. It sounds like a bad connection. I have been told this electrical short can cause my truck engine to catch fire.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 042005

Explorer 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,500 miles
After having my 2001 lmtd edition Explorer parked for over 45 minutes, the vehicle caught on fire and was consumed. It was a total loss, melted down to the frame of the vehicle. The fire marshal was unable to determine the cause of the fire as the damage was so severe, but I was referred to several articles regarding similar Ford Explorer fires.

- Marysville, WA, USA

problem #1

Feb 092003

Explorer

  • miles
The steering wheel had to be tilted in order for the brake lights to work.

- Salem, NH, USA

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