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2002 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

3294 complaints · median 79000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION887
POWER TRAIN286
SUSPENSION:REAR192
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS166
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT160
SUSPENSION116
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM115
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE112
STEERING110
STRUCTURE:BODY110
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL103
AIR BAGS97
WHEELS59
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING56
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING56
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE50
ENGINE49
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT44
UNKNOWN OR OTHER42
EQUIPMENT39
STRUCTURE38
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS38
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR38
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY37
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP37
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL34
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE31
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS31
TIRES29
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)28
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE27
STEERING:COLUMN25
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL25
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24
VISIBILITY23
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL22
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE22
SEAT BELTS21
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES19
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE18
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM18
SEATS18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL17
PARKING BRAKE16
SERVICE BRAKES16
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC15
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS15
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER14
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR14
SUSPENSION:FRONT14
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)13
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION13
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER12
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH12
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK12
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM10
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB10
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER10
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT9
VISIBILITY/WIPER9
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR7
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM7
INTERIOR LIGHTING7
STEERING:RACK AND PINION7
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)6
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS6
WHEELS:HUB6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP5
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER5
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM5
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY4
TIRES:SIDEWALL4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY3
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT3
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
Unknown2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING1
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1
WHEELS:RIM1

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2002 Ford Explorer Reported Problems: 3294 complaints | CarFathom