The contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. While driving 75 mph, the hood opened and cracked the front windshield. The contact pulled the vehicle over and tied the hood down. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that, while driving, the speed control would engage or not engage without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

Consumer went to get an oil change and hood would not open. Vehicle needs a new latch for the hood.consumer has made contact with the dealer.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

Engine heads cracked on both sides. The hood latch assembly rusted and cannot be opened, also the horn filled up with water and would not work as a result.

- Bristol, RI, USA

We have had a hood latch recall, cruise control recall, questions about a tire recall (Firestone), power steering fluid leak, cv boot rip, wipers turning on with the turn signal, 1 engine replaced due to 0 psi oil at idle (did they really replace it or just say they did?) several independent re-evaluations after the "new" engine had even more noises, fuel injectors replaced, a mysterious clunking sound on the right side during left turns, ~5000mi after 1st engine "replacement" another Ford repair center is now saying that the engine has 0psi at and we need another engine. We feel like this 99 Explorer (with currently <35,000mi)is a lemon and we are tired of recalls, repairs, waiting for engines. We want a dependable car! we have taken immaculate care of the car, have had professionals do the work on it (usually Ford dealerships) and yet we are afraid that the warrentee will run out and we will have an expensive problem or, worse, the car will fail and someone will get hurt! does this car qualify as a "lemon." If not what does" if so, what are our options" P.S. all of the mentioned problems are documented by Ford dealership records that are in our possession.

- Portland, OR, USA

Prior to recall the hood latch failed (99V-164).

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

After seeing information about recalls, inspected the tires and found out that left rear tire had three cuts on it. Consumer was concerned. Firestone, wilderness, P235/75 R15, dot vd. Cruise control malfunctioned. Hood latch was loose. Windshield wiper malfunctioned.

- Cumberland, KY, USA

Consumer gets two recalls regarding a secondary hood latch defect and the generic electronics module defect but consumer is not satisfied with the dealer and the recall procedures (99V-164) and (00V-072).

- Staten Isl, NY, USA

Received a manufacturer's recall notice# 99S-18 for hood latch secondary; called for a appointment / reported for appointment, waited two hours, and was informed that no parts were available, and they would contact them when parts were made available; no words were received at this time. Asking NHTSA to look into this matter or provide additional information.

- Belbidere, TN, USA

Consumer brought vehicle in for recall repairs (99V164) for a whole day which was not done due to scheduling differences.

- Unknown, UN, USA

Consumer is having difficulty receiving recall repairs (99S09 99V-062) not completed due to lack of parts, (99S18 99V-164) due to scheduling problems with the dealership. Mjs

- Rome, GA, USA