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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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,123 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

2001 Ford Explorer brakes problems

brakes problem

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2001 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #4

May 092002

Explorer 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,000 miles

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

At times my left turn signal when engaged doesnt work and at this time I notice smoke coming out of steering collumn, this has something to do with pressing the brakes, sometimes when I depress it works then goes off when pressing a second time, also display on stereo works part time only maybe one out of every ten drives.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #3

May 152002

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 14,491 miles
I have several more invoices 7-29-03 replaced dust seals and forgot to put brakes back together lost whole front end and braking. Had truck for 3-4 days they have replaced the water pump pulley and S belt 2-3 times. Cruise control 10-16, 12/31/02 again squeling noise 02/28/03 defrost kills truck and chirping still. 2/10/03 steering wheel snaped part falls around inside, cruise control was fixed, bearing failure in belt tensioner again. Today still having the same problem. Come get the piece of !@!@#@#. I am sick of taking this truck in every month to fix something. It is a lemon

- Jerome, ID, USA

problem #2

Jan 152004

(reported on)

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,000 miles
When the consumer attempted to brake, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance. The driver had an accident as a result. The vehicle rolled over.

- Middlefield, OH, USA

problem #1

May 232003

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,000 miles
While driving the consumer attempted to apply the brakes but they grabbed then let go which caused the tires to skid.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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