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Ford Explorer Sport

Safety Grade: F
939
Total Complaints
66
Crashes
90
Injuries
10
Deaths

Top Issues

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS
55
STRUCTURE:BODY
41
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
40
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
37
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
33
TIRES
31
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:L
30
SEATS
28
SUSPENSION
28
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTG
23

Recent Complaints

2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Suspenion and or traction was and the electrical system didnt work good
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — SUSPENSION
Suspenion and or traction was and the electrical system didnt work good
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Suspenion and or traction was and the electrical system didnt work good
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WAS CLOSING BACK HATCH AND GLASS WINDOW LITERALLY EXPLODED! VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY YARD.
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT I CANT PUT IT IN GEAR AND ME AND MY HUSBAND WERE ALMOST KILLED BUT WERE ABLE TO PUT IT IN 2ND GEAR TO ROLL IT TO THE SHOP. THE 4WHEEL DRIVE GOT STUCK IN 4 WHEEL LOW AND WOULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL. WHEN WE TURNED THE CAR ON IT WOULD REV UP TO 5 BUT ONLY GO 2 MILES AN HOUR.
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING WITH THE SEAT BELT NOISE. CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB FROM THE DASH BOARD AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON BUT WILL NOT CONNECT WITH MILEAGE.
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — VISIBILITY/WIPER
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING WITH THE SEAT BELT NOISE. CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB FROM THE DASH BOARD AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON BUT WILL NOT CONNECT WITH MILEAGE.
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING WITH THE SEAT BELT NOISE. CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB FROM THE DASH BOARD AND NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON BUT WILL NOT CONNECT WITH MILEAGE.
2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY MOUNTS DETERIORATED CRUMPLED.BODY DOWN ON FRAME CAUSING IRREGULAR RIDE CONTROL
1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — SERVICE BRAKES
WENT TO APPLY BREAK PRESSURE DUE TO ANOTHER CAR RUNNING STOP SIGN IN PARKING LOT. WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. LOST BREAK PRESSURE AND COULD BARELY STOP. CHECKED BREAK FLUID WHICH WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. NO BREAK LIGHT NOTICE PRIOR TO INCIDENT INDICATING LOW BREAK FLUID. ASKED FORD DEALERSHIP I...

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