1997 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

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  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - BIG FOOT, IL

    ASHTRAY IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT NIGHT, CAUSING DRIVER TO DISTRACT VISION FROM ROADWAY TO FIND ASHTRAY, THUS POSING RISK OF ACCIDENT.

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - PLAINVIEW, NY

    BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND IS HARD. INCIDENTS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS BELOW TEN MPH.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - STAFFORD, TX

    WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD DETACHED FROM THE LATCH, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - HOLLYWOOD, FL

    THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHASE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS DESIGN.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - EDISON, NJ

    ABS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, WHEN ACCELERATING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP, VEHICLE SKIDDED, RESULTING IN NEAR ACCIDENTS, NO WARNING DLR CAN'T RECREATE INCIDENTS AND CANNOT FIXED IT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - ALLENTOWN, PA

    BACK SPLIT BENCH SEAT: BOTTOM OF THE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE, WHEN SITTING ON FRONT OF SEAT, THE BACK POPS UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. TOOK TO DEALER AND DID NOT REPAIR IT, IS TAKING TO A DEALER ON MONDAY FOR REPAIR. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - NEW LONDON, NH

    WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE STEERING VIBRATES, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 FORD EXPLORER
    - LARGO, FL

    WHEN THE APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND SOMETIMES FOOT WILL CATCH THE GAS PEDAL. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AT (150) MILES OR LESS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE