Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
January 01, 2008
TBD
Condition
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| Dynamic Head Restraints | Not Available |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Head/Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Head/Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Not Available |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Not Available |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10254467 |
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| Consumer Location: | GORDONSVILLE, VA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK GETS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION RANDOMLY. THIS OCCURS BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED. IT ALSO EFFECTS THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY. I HAVE TO CRAWL OVER THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WIGGLE THE HANDLE WHILE TRYING TO PULL UP THE LOCK MANUALLY. I WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK THE HANDLE. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND 100'S IF NOT 1,000'S OR MORE PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET THAT HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE. MANY ARE CALLING FOR A RECALL. JUST GOOGLE " FORD EXPLORER DRIVER'S DOOR WON'T UNLOCK" OR THIS LINK HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/EXPLORER/1998/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/DRIVERS_DOOR_WONT_UNLOCK.SHTML THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10225139 |
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| Consumer Location: | TROY, NY |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
2000 FORD EXPLORER WITH A POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER STATED THAT FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. *KB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10223839 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS ON HER VEHICLE LATCH AND UNLATCH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10200500 |
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| Consumer Location: | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
I WAS TOLD IN DEC 2004 BY MY MECHANIC THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING (MY VEHICLE HAD ONLY 32K MILES AT THE TIME), BUT BECAUSE MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER WAS TOO OLD, THERE WAS NOT ANY THING THAT I COULD DO OTHER THAN PAY FOR A REPAIR. REGARDLESS OF AGE, I DON'T THINK ANY TRANSMISSION SHOULD FAIL WITH ONLY 32K MILES ON THE CAR. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10072740 |
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| Consumer Location: | ROBBINSVILLE, NC |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS STANDING ON THE SEAT AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND INTO DRIVE. THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING, THE KEY WAS NOT ON. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND UPON STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE, MY SON FELL OUT. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, ONLY MINOR INJURIES TO MY SON. I WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE OPEN PASSENGER DOOR WHEN IT HAPPENED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TAKEN FROM PARK TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE BRAKE ON (THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH THIS SAFETY DEVICE). NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN DONE. *AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 764153 |
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| Consumer Location: | DILLON, CO |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
CRUISE CONTROL STUCK - DEALER TREATING AS RECALL PER FORD RECALL #99S09 DEALING WITH STICKING CRUISE CONTROL. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE THROTTLE (BRAKES OR OFF SWITCH FOR CRUISE CONTROL) - VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL, STOPPED AND THEN ENGINE STOPPED. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN ERROR. THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO NEEDS TO RELINQUISH CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE THROTTLE ONCE BRAKES OR OFF SWITCH ENGAGED. IT SEEMS TO BE A RE-OCCURENCE OF THE PREVIOUS PROBLEM OR AN EXTENSION OF THE PREVIOUS PROBLEM. VEHICLE BUILD DATE WAS 12/06/00, PER DEALER.*AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 891289 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AT LOW SPEED OF 10 OR LESS MPH OR WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POSTION. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCURRING. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 884878 |
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| Consumer Location: | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
LEFT & RIGHT TIRES LOST TREAD AFTER SLIDING ACROSS BLACK ICE. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. VEHICLE WAS RENTAL FROM HERTZ. DRIVER/PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE LOCATED.*AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 743071 |
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| Consumer Location: | JOHNSTOWN, PA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
WE LEASED A 2000 FORD EXPLORER ON 9-15-00 ON 9-16-00 IT SHUT OFF GOING DOWN A HILL NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE AND WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED 4 MORE TIMES ALL GOING DOWN HILLS. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES BUT ONLY WORKED ON 2 OF THE 5 TIMES BECAUSE FORD MOTOR CO. DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX. THEY ALSO SAID IT HAD TO SHUT OFF ON A MECHANIC TO DO ANYTHING . OVERALL THE HAD OUR VEHICLE 23 DAYS , IT DIDN'T SHUT OFF. THEY INSTALLED A FLIGHT INDICATOR ON OUR VEHICLE AND RETURNED IT TO US AND TOLD US TO PUSH THE BUTTON WITHIN 5 SECONDS WHEN IT SHUTS OFF. YOU CAN ONLY DO THIS WITH 2 PEOPLE IN THE CAR. IT SHUT OFF FEB.2,01 I PUSHED THE BUTTON BECAUSE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND RETURNED IT 3 HOURS LATER AND SAID WE GOT A GOOD READING THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FORD MOTOR CO. ASKED FOR THE READING AND SAID IT WASN'T A GOOD READING DON'T DO ANYTHING . SO WE STILL HAVE A VEHICLE THAT EVERYONE KNOW SHUT OFF 5 TIMES, WE CAN NOT DO THE LEMON LAW BECAUSE IT HAS ONLY BEEN WORKED ON 2 OUT 5 TIMES ANDWE HAD A RENTAL 23 DAYS AND WE NEED 30 DAYS.WE HAVE A FAMILY THAT DRIVES IN THIS CAR, WE LIVE ON A HILL AND OUT BUSINESS IS ON ABIGGER HILL.I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.WE HAVE TALKED TO FORD HOTLINE AND GOT A RUN AROUND WITH THEM AND WE HAVE EMAIL FORD ANDGOT A RAN AROUND FROM THEM. THE DEALERSHIP WILL TAKE OUR VEHICLE BACK BUT WE NEED TO PUT THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR NEW PAYMENT OF WHAT IS OWED.ALL TOGETHER IT IS 8500.00 I DON'T FEEL THIS IS FAIR CONSIDERING THIS IS NOT MY PROBLEM IT IS FORDS.NO ONE WANTS TO HELP US AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US TO SAVE OUR MONEY FORD HAS WAY MORE ATTORNEYS THAN WE CAN AFFORD TO FIGHT THEM. I HOPE WE CAN GET SOMEWHERE WITH YOUR COMPANY. THANK YOU. *AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 741034 |
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| Consumer Location: | BRIGHTON, MI |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E7YZ**** |
WE WERE COMING DOWN THE BACK OF MT. LEMON IN TUCSON.AZ AND THE TIRE WENT FLAT. WE HAD TO DRIVE UNTIL WE CAME TO A SAFE, LEVEL LOCATION IN ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. WE WENT TO JIM CLICK FORD IN GREEN VALLEY, AZ AND GOT A NEW TIRE AND RIM. IN AUGUST WHEN. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11416516 |
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| Consumer Location: | HARTFORD, CT |
| VIN: | 1FMYU70E6YU**** |
JUST FOLLOWING. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECALL ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11390936 |
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| Consumer Location: | OXNARD, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU62X9YZ**** |
RUST AND CLEAR PAINT PEELING. DOOR HANDLES LOOSE UNABLE TO OPEN ALL 4 DOORS. I HAVE TO UNLOCK FROM REAR WINDOW TO ACCESS VEHICLE. UNCLEAR OTHER THAN DESIGN OF HANDLES. LEFT FRONT DOOR HANDLE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. QUOTE OF $150 A DOOR TO REPAIR. WILL COST ME $600. VERY UNSAFE AND PROBLEMATIC. INCLUDING A LOSS IN VALUE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11355228 |
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| Consumer Location: | BURLINGTON, WA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU72X5YZ**** |
BIG CONCERN WITH MY POWER TRAIN. THE BACK OF THE CAR HAS A LOUD WHIRRING NOISE WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CLICKS LOUDLY WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN. GOING A FASTER SPEED SEEMS TO SOUND BETTER BUT ITS PRETTY SCARY.THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. THERE ALSO IS A SENSOR THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND I DON'T KNOW ITS NAME.. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED OUT AND RENDERED PASSABLE BUT I FEAR THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP SOMETIMES.IT FEELS UNSTABLE. I AM ELDERLY AND NEED A STABLE CAR TO DRIVE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11350878 |
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| Consumer Location: | ALABASTER, AL |
| VIN: | 1FMZU84P2YZ**** |
MY OVERHEAD LIGHT MELTED SMOKED AND DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE AND NOW I'M HAVING TROUBLE W MY DASH LIGHTS FLICKERING AND MY AUTOMATIC LIGHTS DON'T EVER SHUT OFF
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11306314 |
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| Consumer Location: | BROOKSVILLE, FL |
| VIN: | 1FMDU83P7YZ**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED WHEN PARKED ON A HILL ALTHOUGH IT WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED AS OF YET. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING MEDICAL ISSUES RELATED TO STRESS DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,275.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11277708 |
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| Consumer Location: | DAYTON, OH |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E2YU**** |
WHEN TURNING THE CAR STEERING WHEEL TURNS POPS AND CLICKS WITHOUT TIRES OR STEERING COLLUM TURNING LIKE IT'S BROKE OFF OF THE COLLUM AS WELL THE CAR COME OUT OF PARK AND ROLLS OFF WILE CAR IS OFF AND IN PARK WITH KEYS OUT SHIFTERS ALSO VERY LOOSE AS THE STEERING GOES IT FIRST HAPPEND GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WE JUST STARTED DRIFTING IN AND OUT IF LANES WITH LITTLE CONTROL HAPPENS WHEN CARS OFF ON MOVING OR NOT NOTHING CHANGES DOES SEEM TO IMPROVE WHEN IT'S IN 4WD
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11257876 |
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| Consumer Location: | POLLOCK PINES, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU74E8YZ**** |
VEHICLE IS STUCK IN 4-WHEEL LOW ANIMAL GOING TO 4 WHEEL HIGH OR AUTO I
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11165002 |
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| Consumer Location: | BEAVERTON, OR |
| VIN: | 1FMZU63E8YZ**** |
PROBLEM: VEHICLE CRANKS BUT NO START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM MY GARAGE TO FORD DEALER SERVICE DEPT. SERVICE MANAGER'S . DIAGNOSIS FOUND THE FUEL PUMP INOPERABLE. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11145239 |
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| Consumer Location: | OSSINING, NY |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E9YZ**** |
THE PASSENGER DOOR STOPPED LOCKING, ONE OF THE SEATS BELTS IS MISSING THE COVER TO CLICK THE BELT
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11055411 |
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| Consumer Location: | ALAMEDA, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU63E6YU**** |
THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION WHILE BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11033223 |
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| Consumer Location: | CASTRO VALLEY, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU64E3YZ**** |
I HAVE JUST REPLACED, FOR THE 4TH TIME, THE FRONT, DRIVERS SIDE, RUBBER BRAKE LINE . THE LINE SEEMS TO BE TO SHORT. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE LINE IS PULLED TAUNT TO BEYOND IT'S LENGTH. IT SEEMS THAT THE LINE IS ABOUT 3 TO 4 INCHES TO SHORT. EACH TIME IT HAS BROKEN AT THE SAME PLACE WHERE THE RUBBER LINE CONNECTS TO THE BRAKE CALIPER. I STILL HAVE TWO OF THE BRAKE LINES THAT LEAKED. I DON'T KNOW HOW OTHER EXPLORES BRAKE LINES HAVE HELD UP WITHOUT LEAKING. I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE HOSE THAT IS LEAKING , PURCHASED FROM NAPA THAT IS THE SAME LENGTH AS THE OTHERS. I HAD A NEW ONE MADE TO ORDER WITH A 3 INCH INCREASE IN LENGTH. THE BRAKE HOSE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS THE CORRECT LENGTH. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5 YEAR AND IT HAS 187,000 MILES DRIVEN. THE DATE THAT THIS HAPPEN, BELOW, WAS THE FIRST OF THREE TIMES IT HAPPENED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10970791 |
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| Consumer Location: | ROCKLIN, CA |
| VIN: | VIFMDU62X1Y**** |
I AM DEEPLY DISGUSTED WITH YOUR SERVICE. I HAD FILED A COMPLAINT ONLINE AND ON THE PHONE ABOUT THE VEHICLE I HAVE SPECIFIED ON THIS ONLINE SYSTEM. THIS WAS DONE BACK IN 2011 AND FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH THE MANUFACTURE AND THE CA STATE DEPT. OF INVESTIGATIONS WITH DMV. I HAD ALSO SENT THE 20 PAGE OR SO COMPLAINT DIRECTLY TO A CA STATE SENATOR. I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE WITH A FIRE RECALL STILL IN EFFECT AND REGISTERED TO THE AUTO DEALER OF AUTO WEST GROUP. THE VEHICLE COME TO FIND OUT HAD WELL OVER 15 SAFETY RELATED RECALLS IN ITS HISOTRY. FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO AQUIRE COPIES OF WHAT I HAD SENT INTO YOUR DEPARTMENT, THE FTC, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE BUREAU OF AUTO REPAIRS. NOW I FIND THAT I AM BEING STONEWALLED AND BEING TOLD THINGS LIKE THEY NO LONGER HAVE ANY RECORDS OF THE PROBLEMS. I NEVER RECEIVED A REPLACMENT VEHICLE AND I WAS IN FACT A VICTIM OF FINANCIAL FRAUD ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASING OF THIS VEHICLE. BANK OF AMERICA AND THE USED VEHICLE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALER. SINCE THIS TIME THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAD ENACTED A FEW NEW LEMON LAW PROTECTIONS. I AM CERTAIN THAT MY PAPERWORK AND COMPLAINT WRITE-UPS ASSISTED IN SERVING THE LEGISLATION. IT COULDN'T BE MORE APPARENT THAT I AM BEING HARASSED AS A WHISTLE BLOWER.. I HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION OR FOLLOWUP LETTERS FROM ANY SOURCE. ALL OF THEM ARE SIMPLY TRYING TO PRETEND I DO NOT EXIST. THEIR HAS BEEN NO RESOLVE OF THIS MATTER.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10969654 |
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| Consumer Location: | PORTERVILLE, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU73E2YZ**** |
MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN. I WAS TOLD THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS THE PROBLEM AND WOULD COST OVER $600.00. THE DRIVERS DOOR CAN NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE HANDLE BROKE, I HAVE TO LEAVE MY DOOR OPEN IN ORDER TO GET IN, THE FRONT PASSAGER DOOR AND THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE. THE FRONT PASSAGER DOOR THE HANDLE ON THE INSIDE BROKE AS WELL AS THE HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE, THE LOCK STICK FELL OUT. THE PASSAGER BACK DOOR IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET INTO MY TRUCK, THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE SOMETIMES. THIS IS A SAFTY HAZZARD. I CAN BE LOCKED INSIDE MY TRUCK WITH NO WAY OUT AND I AM LOCKED OUT OF MY TRUCK WHEN THE BACK DOOR STOP WORKING. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED SINCE SO MANY FORD DOORS ARE NOT OPENING.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10910441 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E4YZ**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10908154 |
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| Consumer Location: | HERMITAGE, TN |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73X8YU**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SEAT FRACTURED AND ROTATED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V281000 (SEATS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10903362 |
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| Consumer Location: | DECATUR, GA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU62X5YZ**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FOR EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T TIRES, SIZE: P235/75 R15 A/T (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER TIRE BEGAN TO SHRED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO VISIBLE INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED; HOWEVER, A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,346 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,870. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10876339 |
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| Consumer Location: | LYNCHBURG, VA |
| VIN: | 1FMYU60E3YU**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10875520 |
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| Consumer Location: | JOHNSTOWN, NY |
| VIN: | 1FMDU72X2YZ**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE SIDE AIR BAGS WAS ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE SIDE CRASH SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGNED PART. THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE OR IT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V179000 (AIR BAGS). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. ....UPDATED 08/29/16 *BF
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10874080 |
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| Consumer Location: | MIDDLETOWN, NY |
| VIN: | 1FMDU84P8YZ**** |
2000 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL STATES ENGINE RUNNING WITHOUT IGNITION KEY COULD START A FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THOUGHT DEALERSHIP REPAIRED RECALL PROBLEMS. VEHICLE EXPLODED SEVEN MINUTES AFTER CONSUMER EXISTS VEHICLE. *SMD
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10871951 |
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| Consumer Location: | ST. GEORGE, UT |
| VIN: | **** |
THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS MY CAR WON'T ACCELERATE. I TURN MY CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT FIXES IT TEMPORARILY
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10846196 |
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| Consumer Location: | PHOENIX, AZ |
| VIN: | 1FMDU85P6YZ**** |
WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL COMMANDED CONSIDERABLY MORE THROTTLE ON AN INTERSTATE AT 60MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY TOOK OFF AT VERY HIGH SPEED (85+MPH AND ACCELERATING WHEN I FINALLY SHUT THE IGNITION OFF). I ATTEMPTED TO DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL VIA OFF SWITCH AND USING THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. I SHUT THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. ATTEMPTED A RE-START, AND THE ENGINE APPEARED TO START AT FULL THROTTLE. I RAISED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE THROTTLE CABLE RETAINING HAD BROKEN, AND THE CABLE ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN PUSHED OUT OF ITS BRACKET BY THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO'S FORCE. ONCE OUT OF ITS BRACKET AND PUSHED TO NEARLY FULL THROTTLE, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING HAD HOOKED ON THE BRACKET (SEE ATTACHED IMAGE), PREVENTING A RETURN TO IDLE FROM NEARLY FULL THROTTLE. THE PLASTIC RETAINING TABS ON THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD EVIDENTLY BEEN BROKEN BY THE LONG-TIME FORCE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, POSSIBLY AGGRIVATED BY YEARS HEAT FROM THE ENGINE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN, DEPENDING ON TINY PLASTIC TABS AS THE ONLY BLOCK TO SUCH SUDDEN, UNCOMMANDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT DEFECTIVE, BUT HAD INSTIGATED THE CONDITION MY BREAKING THE THROTTLE CABLE RETAINING TABS OVER TIME. THE ATTACHED PHOTO SHOWS THE DISPLACED THROTTLE CABLE, WITH THE SPRING HOOKED ON THE BRACKET, HOLDING THE THROTTLE NEARLY FULL THROTTLE. THIS COULD EASILY HAVE RESULTED IN A HIGH SPEED CRASH. AS A RETIRED AIR FORCE FIGHTER PILOT AND AIRLINE CAPTAIN, I REMAINED CALM AND WORKED THE PROBLEM STEP BY STEP TO A SAFE CONCLUSION, BUT A LESS DISCIPLINED DRIVER IN DIFFERENT TRAFFIC COULD HAVE LED TO A DIFFERENT AND TRAGIC CONCLUSION. A SECOND PHOTO SHOWS THE CABLE END MISSING THE RETAINING TABS. A THIRD SHOWS THE TINY PLASTIC TABS ON A NEW CABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10825796 |
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| Consumer Location: | PLACENTIA, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU65P3YZ**** |
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM STOP IN PARKING LOT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10825801 |
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| Consumer Location: | PLACENTIA, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU65P3YZ**** |
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN ONTO CITY STREET FROM FREEWAY EXIT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10794480 |
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| Consumer Location: | JEFFERSON CITY, TN |
| VIN: | **** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG FUMES OF FUEL EMITTING FROM THE EXTERIOR TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE PREMATURELY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE THROUGH THE FLEX LINE THAT LINKED TO THE FUEL RAILS. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10749979 |
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| Consumer Location: | BRADFORD, PA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU72X0YZ**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10749616 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEW YORK, NY |
| VIN: | 1FMYU70X9YU**** |
I WAS DRIVING SLIGHTLY UPHILL IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, OFF EXIT 16 ON THE PALISADES PARKWAY, DUE TO A CONTROLLED STOP SET UP BY POLICE TO CHECK INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION. I SAW SMOKE AROUND MY VEHICLE, SO I LOOKED AT MY INSTRUMENT PANEL TO SEE IF MY CAR WAS OVERHEATING. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED NOTHING WAS WRONG. WHEN I LOOKED UP, AN OFFICER WAS MOTIONING FOR ME TO PULL OVER SAYING MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I QUICKLY PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR, GOT IN THE BACK SEAT TO GET MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OUT OF HER CAR SEAT, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE QUICKLY GOT OUT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WE WERE TOLD TO GET FAR AWAY. TWO POLICE OFFICERS TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH EXTINGUISHERS, BUT WERE UNABLE TO GET THE HOOD OPEN. WE WERE OUT OF THE CAR NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES WHEN IT WAS ENTIRELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER, BY THEN THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10745830 |
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| Consumer Location: | MOKELUMNE HILL, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E0YZ**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS AND THE TACHOMETER INCREASED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE REVERSING FROM BEING PARKED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FROM A LOW SPEED TO OVER 40 MPH CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), AND 03V280000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS AND THE TACHOMETER INCREASED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE REVERSING FROM BEING PARKED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FROM A LOW SPEED TO OVER 40 MPH CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), AND 03V280000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10745267 |
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| Consumer Location: | ROOSEVELT, NY |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73EXYZ**** |
I PURCHASED THE FORD EXPLORER XLT IN OCTOBER 2000 AND WITHIN THREE YEARS THE TRANSMISSION WENT OF SERVICE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FORD COMPANY TO SEE WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT OVER 36,000 MILES AND THREE (3) YEARS HAS ELAPSED. I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AMACO CO. TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITH MY PERSONAL EXPENSES AT $2,000.00. THEY PROVIDED AT ONE (1) YEAR 12, 000 MILES WARRANTY. WITHIN TWO YEARS THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER TRANSMISSION COMPANY BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE A WARRANTY ANYMORE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A AUTO SHOP TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN AND WAS GIVEN AFTER THE REPAIR AN ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY AT 12,000 MILES. THREE YEARS LATER THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN IN 2014 AND NOW I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIR FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW AGAIN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND GIVEN A ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY AT 12, 000 MILES. NOW WE ARE IN 2015, THE TRANSMISSION IS REQUIRING REPAIR FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A LEMON FROM THE BEGINNING FIRST WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES AND NOW WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE, IT IS AT 293,500 MILES. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD COMPANY SEVERAL TIMES TO NO RESOLUTION. FORD COMPANY HAS INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THEY INDICATED THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND SAFETY MUST DEEM THE VEHICLE TO BE A LEMON, HAVE SUFFICENT CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND MOVE FORWARD TO HAVE A NATIONAL RECALL. BASED ON INTERNET FINDINGS THE YEAR 2000 TO 2004 OF FORD EXPLORE'S HAS HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. FORD COMPANY HAS REFUSED TO PERFORM A "GOODWILL" GESTURE ON REPAIRING THIS LEMON. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT NOW I HAVE REPLACED AND REPAIRED THIS TRANSMISSION THREE (3) TIMES WITHIN THE SPAN OF 8 YEARS.......UPDATED 12/10/15 *BF *CN
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10735255 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 1FMZU73E0YZ**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS AND THE TACHOMETER INCREASED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE REVERSING FROM BEING PARKED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FROM A LOW SPEED TO OVER 40 MPH CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), AND 03V280000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000. MA 10/15/2015 UPDATED 11/30/2017*CN
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10717579 |
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| Consumer Location: | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMZU74EXYZ**** |
BEFORE MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT MY OVER DRIVE WOULD FLASH THEN MY 4WHEEL DRIVE STOPPED WORKING. I HAD THE 4WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH REPLACED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL I WENT TO SACRAMENTO. AFTER TAKING CARE OF MY EDDIE BAUER EXPLORER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AND FILLED ON A REGULAR BASIS. WHILE LEAVING SACRAMENTO STOPPED AT A CHEVRON TO FILL UP BEFORE HEADING BACK UP TO TAHOE. AS IM LEAVING THE GAS STATION ALL OF THE SUDDEN THERE'S A LOUD CRUNCH OF METAL SOUND COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR AND IT WONT KICK INTO ANY GEAR. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AND AFTER READING THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS ABOUT THEIR EXPLODERS DOING THE SME THING I FIGURED I WOULD COMPLAIN. IM TIRED OF BIG COMPANIES SCREWING THE LITTLE PEOPLE OVER WHO PURCHASE THEIR PRODUCTS WHEN THEY ARE PERFECTLY ABLE TO FIX IT. SHAME ON U FORD.
