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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 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 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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2001 Ford Explorer exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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2001 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 022002

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving 60mph vehicle vibrates. Vehicle pulls to the right severly. Steering wheel is crooked, pulls to the left. Dealer contacted. Also, consumer states that there is very bad smell from catalytic converter which Ford says it is normal.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #1

Feb 102002

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
From the date of purchase there has been a smell, both inside and outside the vehicle. A burning smell, at times the smell of rotten eggs. This smell causes me to be nauseaous. The dealer checked this on the computer, stated everyhing is okay. The computer results verify that the exhaust system is functioning within Ford standards.

- Leland, IL, USA

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