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CarComplaints.com Notes: How can we give the 2001 model year a "seal of pretty good" when it has some problems with a slipping transmission and a known problem with the speed activation control switch? Because it's not the 2002. That's how.

1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
126,643 miles

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2001 Ford Explorer body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2001 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 082010

Explorer

  • 126,643 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer. When the contact attempted to open the rear window the lift gate failed to open. The manufacturer stated that the VIN wasn't included in recall 04V442000 structure: Body: Hatchback/liftgate: Hinge and attachments; therefore they will not offer any assistance. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be repaired. The failure and current mileages were 126,643.

- Mt Vernon , OH, USA

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