1997 FORD EXPLORER ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1997 FORD EXPLORER ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1997 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a 1997 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1997 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- AIR BAGS
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- CHILD SEAT
- CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)
- CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT
- CHILD SEAT:SHIELD ASSEMBLY
- COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- EQUIPMENT
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- SEAT BELTS
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- SEAT BELTS:REAR
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
- STEERING
- STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- SUSPENSION
- SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
- TIRES
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- TIRES:SIDEWALL
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- TIRES:VALVE
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
- VISIBILITY
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
- WHEELS
- WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

Most Recent Car Problems For 1997 FORD EXPLORER

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1997 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-28
Summary: TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS A FIRE STARTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ONCE HE...
1997 FORD EXPLORER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-13
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND AFTER LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING FROM A BRACKET BEHIND THE MOTOR....
1997 FORD EXPLORER VISIBILITY Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	VISIBILITY Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-20
Summary: WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE SUNROOF SHATTERED NOTHING BUT RAIN HAD FALLEN ON THE...
1997 FORD EXPLORER UNKNOWN OR OTHER Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	UNKNOWN OR OTHER Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-20
Summary: WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE SUNROOF SHATTERED NOTHING BUT RAIN HAD FALLEN ON THE...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	SEAT BELTS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-09
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD NOT ATTACH. IF IT DID ATTACH, IT WOULD RELEASE WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES. THE...
1997 FORD EXPLORER UNKNOWN OR OTHER Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	UNKNOWN OR OTHER Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-09-27
Summary: ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I-95, HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE HOUSE, INSPECTED THE PEDAL AREA AND NOTICED THERE ARE 3 MISSING SCREWS AND ONE OF THE THREE OPENINGS IS NO...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-09-11
Summary: FORD 1997 EXPLORER BRAKE LINE FAILED. ON MY CAR LAST YEAR AND MY FRIENDS THIS YEAR. ...
1997 FORD EXPLORER STEERING Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	STEERING Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-08-15
Summary: MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE WHEN TURNING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOPS THEN A VERY LOUD BANG IS HEARD, TOLD IT WAS HUB BUT REPLACED HUB AND STILL HAPPENS, WAS ALSO TOLD IT...
1997 FORD EXPLORER SUSPENSION Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	SUSPENSION Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-08-15
Summary: MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH VEHICLE WHEN TURNING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOPS THEN A VERY LOUD BANG IS HEARD, TOLD IT WAS HUB BUT REPLACED HUB AND STILL HAPPENS, WAS ALSO TOLD IT...
1997 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Problem
1997 FORD EXPLORER	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-08-12
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING ON OCTOBER 3, 2008 WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE...