1997 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT 25-3M MPH IN RAIN, AND AFTER ENGAGING 4-WHHEL DRIVE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON ITS TOP.

DASH PANEL WILL GO OUT. HEADLIGHTS WILL STAY ON , BUT TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT. DEALER HAS TRIED 4 TIMES TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK PROPERLY FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS, BUT THEN DEFECT WILL REOCCUR. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE AFTER STARTED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. *AK

JACK HANDLE BREAK BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER MADE THE BEND WHERE THE MOST PRESSURE IS WITH WHITE METAL.

CHILD GOT HAND STUCK IN SEAT WHILE PLAYING WITH THE CONTROL BUTTONS, THE CHILD SUSTAINED INJURIES DUE TO FAILURE.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR 97V-074 000 AND THE DEALER HAD TRUCK FOR 3 WEEKS AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS FOR THIS TRUCK. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS ABOUT 30 MPH AND UPON MAKING A GRADUAL STOP THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO GO THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MISALIGNMENT. IN ADDITION, REPLACED FUEL GAUGE SENDIN GUNIT/AIR BYPASS VALVE/ WATER PUMP/SEAT RELEASE/PASSENGER'S DOOR AND COMPUTER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE CUT COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER ENGINE REPLACEMENT, OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED AND THEN OIL WAS LEAKING AGAIN AFTER THAT WAS REPLACED, DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE CONSUMER'S EXPLORERE WITH A 1998 MODEL. RACK AND STEERING WAS REPLACED, DUE TO LOST FLUID IN FRONT END. SEAT BRACKET FAILED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE VEHICLE INCREASED ITS SPEED TO 85 MPH AND WOULD NOT DECREASE SPEED, UNTIL AFTER HAVING TO PRESS BRAKES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK