1998 EXPLORER VAN FORD EXPLORER Problems, Recalls & Safety Rating

Component	Complaints	Injuries
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch	1	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmission	1	0
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit	1	0
Seats	1	0
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner	1	0
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments	1	1
Unknown Or Other	1	0

Most Recent Complaints

#10062664 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | March 20, 2004 | 82,344 miles

I HAD TO REPLACE THE CENTER ARMREST ON 9-9-99 UNDER WARANTY AND A SECOND TIME AT MY EXPENSE. THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLT WAS MISSING. RAZZARI FORD IN MERCED, CA, CANNOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. *JB FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLAIMS MISSING BOLT AND DEFECTIVE ARMREST IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I REMINDED THEM I WILL NOT BUY NEW FORDS AGAIN.

#10062664 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | March 20, 2004 | 82,344 miles

I HAD TO REPLACE THE CENTER ARMREST ON 9-9-99 UNDER WARANTY AND A SECOND TIME AT MY EXPENSE. THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLT WAS MISSING. RAZZARI FORD IN MERCED, CA, CANNOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. *JB FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLAIMS MISSING BOLT AND DEFECTIVE ARMREST IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I REMINDED THEM I WILL NOT BUY NEW FORDS AGAIN.

#10059027 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | February 26, 2004 | 93,500 miles

BROKEN DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME. *AK

#10051307 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | December 30, 2003 | 59,000 miles 1 Injury

WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, THE HYDRAULIC HOOD "STRUTS" GAVE WAY, & THE HOOD CAME CRASHING DOWN & HIT ME ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD. LUCKILY, IT WAS A GLANCING BLOW, & I DIDN'T SUSTAIN A MAJOR INJURY.

#10045449 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | November 4, 2003 | 124,900 miles

EDDIE BAUER FORD EXPLORER BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHEN RETURNING FROM BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS TO REGULAR LIGHTING. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT DUE TO THE SWITCH, HAD TO WIGGLE SWITCH TO GET LIGHTS BACK ON. I DISCOVERED BY HOLDING THE SWITCH TOWARDS MY DIRECTION (THE FLASH BRIGHTS MODE), I COULD GET HOME. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN PITCH DARK . LIGHTS UNEXPECTEDLY WENT OUT DURING THIS ACTION. IT WAS RATHER SHOCKING TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK

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