Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Ford / Explorer sport / 1997
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007125284 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Driving along everything is fine, lose power pull off the side of the road and the vehicle i see black smoke and then flames, couldn't get out because |
| 006108406 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer sport. while driving 30 mph he depressed the brake and the brake pedal went down to the floorboard. he |
| 007107856 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | The crankshaft broke off and went into the fan shield. the ford mechanic says he has not seen this before and it looks like a defect in the metal. it |
| 006103459 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer sport. the windshield wipers at any speed other than high didn't operate normally. when the rain was |
| 007094661 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Ford explorer sport (1997, ~58700 mi) was driven at highway speed. a stop was made at a shopping center. upon leaving the shopping center the brake |
| 006092400 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | I have 2 complaints one of which while looking online see that many other ford owners also seem to have. this is a problem with the heater blend box |
| 006092399 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | I have 2 complaints one of which while looking online see that many other ford owners also seem to have. this is a problem with the heater blend box |
| 006074179 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | THE ENGINE ON MY 1997 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DESTROYED MY VEHICLE. *NM |
| 005074068 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | I owned a 1997 ford explorer. on july 29, 2005 my truck was in my yard and caught on fire. i was not home at the time. my insurance paid a portion of |
| 006070762 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Safety problem with back seat belts. when on vacation we had a serious problem the back seat belts locking up several times each day. the seat belts |
| 006070436 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | A FRONT SWAY BAR LINK DID FRACTURE CAUSING A NEAR CRASH. *JB |
| 005014668 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | The problem i'm having involves a 1997 ford explorer sport (4.0l-5spd-non-auto climate control)--the temp is not controllable and remains hot all the |
| 004009235 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | I purchased a 1 owner,used 1997 ford explorer in april 2004.it has 105.000.3 monthes later,the transfer case went.when my mechanic had it on the lift, |
| 005007038 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Blend door cracked on 1997 ford explorer, causing lack of ability to defrost windows. i live in wisconsin and the windows fogged up badly. very |
| 005001068 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Transfer case had to be replaced. upon investigation there was a safety notice from ford, but no recall. the repair shop said it was the third |
| 997279975 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | I had taken my vehicle to the dealership on three separate occassions due to coolant loss and the temparature guage reading cool. on each occassion |
| 004260524 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | On february 16, 2004 at approximately 2:30 pm i was pulling my wife's 1997 ford explorer sport into a diagonal parking stall. i had almost come to a |
| 0000259290 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | The heating system stopped operating and caused poor visibility to the driver because the windshield could not be defrosted. an independent auto |
| 004253246 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | To best describe my problem is that the camshaft broke off right at timing pulley.this break cause the serpentine belt to wrap around all the other |
| 003250064 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | While driving the vehicle, automatic transmission doesn't shift properly and engage from drive to neutral. dealer has inspected but wasn't able to |
| 003249122 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | I have a 1997 ford explorer that is difficult and sometimes impossible to get into first and reverse. it exhibits typical premature slave cylinder |
| 003230996 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Broken front seat latch on 1997 explorer sport frod motor co acknowledeges part defect (refer techinacal service bulletin 98-25-15) but does not feel |
| 002089129 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | DEALERSHIP MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE SEIZING OD BRAKE CALIPERS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. IF SO, IT SEAMS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.*AK |
| 901026476 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Consumer states that there is a sensor that is causing vehicle to heat up, causing vehicle to not be able to restart. *slc the camshaft |
| 901026472 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Consumer states that there is a sensor that is causing vehicle to heat up, causing vehicle to not be able to restart. *slc the camshaft |
| 0000026471 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN IN REVERSE. *SLC |
| 0000006353 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Consumer experienced tread separation, he was advised that he did meet the recall criteria, but the tires that he has were not manufactured in decatur |
| 0000026474 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | The radio turns on and off without any physical response. this happens intermittently and consumer cannot manually turn the radio off. *jg |
| 0000026473 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. *JG |
| 003195844 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Consumer's vehicle is equipped with automatic 4-wheel drive and option was turned on. while driving there was a noise, the vehicle began jerking |
| 002194360 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | I have a general recall, i have a 1997 ford explorer sport, my front camshaft chain guide needs replacing, i took it in at the dealership where i |
| 002193895 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | I have a general recall, i have a 1997 ford explorer sport, my front camshaft chain guide needs replacing, i took it in at the dealership where i |
| 002089136 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | DEALERSHIP MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE SEIZING OD BRAKE CALIPERS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. IF SO, IT SEAMS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.*AK |
| 901026480 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Consumer states that there is a sensor that is causing vehicle to heat up, causing vehicle to not be able to restart. *slc the camshaft |
| 901026479 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | Consumer states that there is a sensor that is causing vehicle to heat up, causing vehicle to not be able to restart. *slc the camshaft |
| 0000026475 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN WAS REPLACED. *JG |
| 0000026476 | FORD | EXPLORER SPORT | 1997 | CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN IN REVERSE. *SLC |
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