2007 FORD EXPLORER Visibilitywiper Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2007 FORD EXPLORER
3 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT DRIVES A 2007 FORD EXPLORER OWNED BY THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WAS DETACHED AND WAS RE-ATTACHED WITH A PIECE OF GLASS AND TAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR AS WELL AS DOCUMENTED IN A VEHICLE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SEVERAL OTHER FORD EXPLORERS IN THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT FLEET WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS THEY EXHIBITED HESITATION AND STALLING. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY/PARKED, BACK LIFT GATE GLASS EXPLODED. THIS HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 26, 2015. AFTER HAVING IT PROFESSIONALLY REPLACED, IT AGAIN EXPLODED WHILE PARKED ON JANUARY 29, 2016.
WHILE DRIVING 15MPH, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINATION, AFTER I PULLED OVER, I FOUND THE REAR WINDOW ON THE LIFTGATE HANGING BY ONLY THE LIFT SUPPORTS. THE PLASTIC HINGES THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD THE WINDOW IN PLACE SEEM TO BE CORRODED AND CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE. IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN STANDING THERE WHEN IT HAPPENED OR IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN GREATLY INJURED. *TR
Other 2007 FORD EXPLORER Problem Areas
Power Train
39 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Seats
24 complaints
Electrical System
22 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
17 complaints
Tires
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Tiresvalve
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint