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1999 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

1348 complaints · median 82185 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES212
TIRES:TREAD/BELT166
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER106
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL92
AIR BAGS63
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION61
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR55
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE43
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER37
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL37
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP33
SUSPENSION32
SEATS29
UNKNOWN OR OTHER25
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL24
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE23
SUSPENSION:FRONT22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16
TIRES:SIDEWALL16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL16
STEERING15
POWER TRAIN14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH13
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH13
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION10
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.10
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9
STRUCTURE9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING9
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM7
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM7
SEAT BELTS7
STRUCTURE:BODY7
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT7
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES6
VISIBILITY6
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD5
EQUIPMENT5
PARKING BRAKE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)5
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY5
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS5
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
ENGINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
INTERIOR LIGHTING4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
STEERING:RACK AND PINION4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM4
WHEELS4
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER3
STEERING:COLUMN3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE3
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
WHEELS:RIM2
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TRAILER HITCHES1
Unknown1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1

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