This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
1997 Ford Explorer the driver front door and the passenger side rear door will not open. Contact states she called the service dealer, but it costs too much to have it looked at, parts and labor would be more.
Failure of metal at the location where the hinge attaches to the door. Had door checked in March of 2000 because door wasn't working properly. They found nothing and no visual signs.continual and normal use of the door has caused this obvious weakness or defect in the metal to rupture and make the door inoperable.
Failure of metal at the location where the hinge attaches to the door. Had door checked in March of 2000 because door wasn't working properly. They found nothing and no visual signs.continual and normal use of the door has caused this obvious weakness or defect in the metal to rupture and make the door inoperable.
Vehicle experienced several engine problems, consumer stated that the engine sounded like no oil was in it when started, dealer has replaced gaskets, upper intake cam tensioner three times, and there was a coolant leak. Left front door hinge replaced, it was making noise. Power steering pump was replaced, it was noisy when turning the wheel. Vanity mirror on driver's side would not close all the way and popped when opened, dealer replaced it. The right front of the vehicle was lower than the left front. Brakes were squeaky, dealer replaced front brake pads and turned rotors. A tap noise was heard while playing cd's. vehicle experienced several transmission problems, while going over bumps and railroad tracks, transmission jumped out of gear, dealer intalled overhaul kit because the clutch had burned. 4 wheel drive was inoperable and made a rubbing/groan noise, when reversing and putting intor drive, consumer heard popping noise, dealer replaced rear transfer case flange and removed driveshaft. Vehicle would not start, it would turn over, dealer found the PCM was not wiring, dealer replaced PCM.
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- Taylorsville, UT, USA