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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.

1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
133,609 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2001 Ford Explorer brakes problems

brakes problem

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2001 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 092015

Explorer

  • 167,218 miles

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

Main problem at the moment is a clicking, knocking noise that sounds like is coming from underneath truck in the middle. You can feel truck shake/vibrate when you hear the noise. Previous problems lug bolts came loose and almost cause tire to fall off. Other problem truck started off sounding like the brake pads were going then the truck started making a horrible grinding noise. Felt like the engine was going to fall out. Ended up being front passenger side tire. Rim had stattered.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 072014

Explorer

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the anti lock braking system suddenly malfunctioned and the vehicle failed to stop. The conatct had to engage the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact indicated that the defect occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the defect. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- 605-215-3876, SD, USA

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