1997 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

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  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - ANTIOCH, TN

    INTERMITTENTLY VARIOUS COMPONENTS WILL BECOME INOPERABLE DUE TO A DEFFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - SYRACUSE, NY

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FRONT END VIBRATION . PROBLEM OCCURRED AT TAKE OFF OR SLOW DOWN SPEED. BEEN INSPECTED BY THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. ALSO RESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - WOODS HOLE, MA

    THE ROOF RACK RIPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE THUMB SCREWS DESIGNED TO LOOSEN THE CROSSBAR VIBRATED LOOSE COMPLETELY. *MJS

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - RALEIGH, NC

    THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. OCCUPANTS HAVE OPENED DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - SANTA MARIA, CA

    CAM CHAIN TENSIONNERS REPLACED AT 19004 MILES DEC. 1998 BUT STILL MAKING RATTLING NOISE WHEN STARTING

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - READING, PA

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO CAR CRASHES DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE SPEED CONTROL (RECALL COMPONENT) PRIOR TO NOTICE, ALSO SPEED CONTROL REPAIRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO ACCIDENTS. MJS (99V-062)

    Source: RESULT OF A RECALL INVESTIGATION
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - READING, PA

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO CAR CRASHES DUE TO POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE SPEED CONTROL (RECALL COMPONENT) PRIOR TO NOTICE, ALSO SPEED CONTROL REPAIRED FOUR TIMES PRIOR TO ACCIDENTS. MJS (99V-062)

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - LAS VEGAS, NV

    DEALER CLAIMED COULDN'T DUPLICATE.2ND TIME-REPLACED MULTIFUNCITON SWITCH AND FLASHER. NOW OK.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - KING, NC

    WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE GASKET WAS LOOSE AND RESULTED IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. DEALER NOTED THAT THE GASKET ALLOWED DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - SAN DIEGO, CA

    EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOESN'T ENGAGE WHEN PUSHING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES ARE HARD, BUT WILL SLIP OUT. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE