1997 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

ON A LOCAL STREET GOING 25 MPH APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR THEN SOMETHING CLICED AND JETISONED WITH SPEED. VEHICLE ENDED UP BETWEEN 2 TREES AND OVERTURNED A COUPLE OF TIMES ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS. *AK

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98-S-09 AND NHTSA RECALL 98V-60, FUEL LINE, WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME . *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V06000), ALTERNATOR. TOOK VEHICLE IN AS REQUESTED. MECHANIC TIGHTENED BOLTS. DOES NOT HAVE THE NEW, REVISED BOLTS. WOULD NEED TO ORDER THE REVISED BOLTS FOR VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION RUNNING, THE GEAR POPPED OUT OF PARK AND TOOK OFF IN DRIVE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN THE TRUCK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE TRUCK HIT A MAIL BOX, AND THE HOOD AND FENDER WERE DENTED. *AK

BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE AFTER GAS PEDAL STUCK. VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN ENBANKMENT, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME MINOR INJURIES. *AK

FORD WAS NEVER ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM (ENGINE CUT OUT AND OR STALLED UPON MODERATE TO HARD ACCELERATION, ON MOST OCCASIONS FROM A STOP) WITH VEHICLE AFTER 5-6 REPAIR ATTEMPTS ON PARTS LISTED ABOVE. VEHICLE WAS REPLACED BY FORD WITH A 1998 EXPLORER THAT TURNS OUT TO BE EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE 1997 EXPLORER DID.

REAR SEAT FAILS TO STAY IN A DOWNRIGHT POSITION. KEEPS FLIPPING UP FOR NO REASON. DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE. CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAN NOT BE PLACED ON THAT REAR SEAT. *AK

STARTED APPLYING BRAKES AFTER GOING 30MPH. VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR STOP. REARENDED SEVERAL VEHICLES. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. PRIOR TO IMPACT, CV JOINT MADE KNOCKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. TOOK TO DEALER TWICE FOR KNOCKING NOISE. *AK

BACK SEATS DO NOT HAVE A LOCK DOWN MECHANISM TO SECURE THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE FOLDING SEATS, RESULTING IN INCIDENTS WHERE CHILDREN HAVE WERE INJURED DUE TO SEATS FLIPPING UP UNEXPECTEDLY.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MADE A CRACKING NOISE, DRIVESHAFT FAILED, AND THEN BECAME UNABLE TO DRIVE. DEALER HAS FIXED IT. *AK