Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER SPORT / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004074032 Incident Date: Jan, 06 2004
Consumer's City: SANTA CRUZ Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER SPORT Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 03 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 03 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: the driver's side door lock is no longer able to be unlocked with the key or by the power lock switch. if it is locked accidentally, it is impossible to enter the vehicle any way other than by crawling in from the passenger side door or by pulling very hard on the inside handle while working the key in the lock. this could present a serious problem in the case of an accident if an individual needs to flee the vehicle. *jb