Vehicle report

1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT

Reported problems

93 complaints · median 70000 miles
ComponentReports
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL5
AIR BAGS4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
SEATS4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
STEERING:COLUMN3
STRUCTURE3
TIRES3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
SEAT BELTS2
SERVICE BRAKES2
STEERING2
SUSPENSION2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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1999 Ford Explorer Sport Reported Problems: 93 complaints | CarFathom