1997 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

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  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO

    THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE THROTTLE STICKING AND THE ENGINE SURGING AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT).

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - ROSLYN ESTATE, NY

    WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH OWNER WAS IN DIRECT FRONTAL CRASH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS AIRBAGS. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - ALTA LOMA, CA

    BRAKE LOST 3 TIMES WHERE THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING. THE BRAKES SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN, BUT TOOK A LONG TIME TO STOP. FELT LIKE A LOSS OF POWER IN THE BRAKES. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - CHICAGO, IL

    RECALL # 97V074000, DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COVER THE COST. DEALER STATED THAT RECALL NEEDS TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - SHELBYTOWNSHIP, MI

    DRIVING 68MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. SLOWED DOWN FOR 1ST EXIT & VIBRATIONS DECREASED; BUT STARTED UP AGAIN. TOOK TO MECHANIC AT GAS STATION TO CHECK OUT & INFORMED WAS DRIVESHAFT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER. *AK *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - MORENO VALLEY, CA

    WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, NOT ALLOWING CONSUMER TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID AN AUTOMOBILE IN FRONT OF HIM , RAN UP ON THE CURB AND HIT REAR END OF AUTOMOBILE IN FRONT OF HIM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - LOS ALAMOS, NM

    APPIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCLERATED. THE BRAKE PEDALAND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. WHEN LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW CAN ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

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

    THE BUMPER HOLE IS TOO LARGE TO ACCOMMODATE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION ON SHANK DIAMETER. *AK

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

    DRIVING 35 MPH ON GRAVEL ROAD, TURNING CORNER WHEN VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WEARING SEAT BELT. VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED BACK ONTO 4 WHEELS. VEHICLE TOWED TO RENTAL AGENCY DUE TO BEING TOTALED. DRIVER HAS BROKEN RIBS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - SUN CITY WEST, AZ

    WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE