1997 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

CONSUMER WAS STUCK IN THE CAR BECAUSE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH ENROUTE TO DEALER. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DEALER SAID OVERHEAT WAS DUE TO FAULTY THERMOSTAT (2ND TIME). SUGGESTED FLUSHING THE SYSTEM EVERY 30,000 MILES TO CLEAN THE SYSTEM. WHEN IT OVERHEATED THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS AND STILL IS LESS THEN 30,000 MILES ON THE VECHILE. THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT ON MAY 24, 2000. TODAY IS MAY 9, 2000. I WOULD LIKE THE PROBLEM RESLOVED AND GUATANTEED FOR A WHILE. *AK

CAR STALLS AT SPEED.. PREMATURE FAILURE OF INTAKE GASKETS..FORD MAY HAVE REDESIGNED BUT NO RECALL.. CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL 17 YEAR OLD DRIVER. *AK

WHEN TRUCK CRASHED INTO A HORSE HEAD-ON, TRAVELING ABOUT 38 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. DRIVER WAS INJURED. DAMAGES ESTIMATED AT $10,000 DOLLARS. *AK *ML

DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AFTER STARTING VEHICLE WHEN IT IS COLD. PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING AT LEAST 31/2 MONTHS, AND CANNOT GET VEHICLE FIXED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD THROTTLE PEDAL GOT STUCK TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED BETWEEN TWO TELEPHONE POLES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP TO RELEASE THE PEDAL. *AK

AUTOMATIC LEVELING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING REAR OF VEHICLE TO RISE ABOUT 10-12 INCHES HIGH WITHOUT WARNING, AND WITHOUT PUSHING ANY BUTTONS. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

BACK ORDER SINCE JANUARY BECAUSE REPLACING BAD ON ALL EXPLORERS AND NO RECALL. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMM ARY. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 0-25 MPH AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED. DLR HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK