2002 FORD EXPLORER ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

2002 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 2002 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 2002 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 2002 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- AIR BAGS
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM
- COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- 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:CRANKCASE (PCV)
- 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:AIR CONDITIONER
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- 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
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
- 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
- SEAT BELTS:REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- 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:ABS WARNING LIGHT
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
- SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
- STEERING
- STEERING:COLUMN
- STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- SUSPENSION
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
- TIRES
- 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:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
- VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
- WHEELS
- WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
- WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
- WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
- WHEELS:RIM

Most Recent Car Problems For 2002 FORD EXPLORER

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-02-06
Summary: AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER FAILED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. FORD HAS NOT RECOGNIZED THE DEFECT. THIS POSES...
2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-02-03
Summary: THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED SHIFTING CORRECTLY, STARTED MAKING BAD NOISES, WON'T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR, AND THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT IS FLASHING...
2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	POWER TRAIN Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-02-01
Summary: TRANSMISSION...
2002 FORD EXPLORER WHEELS Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	WHEELS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-02-01
Summary: I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CHANGED AND BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 80000 MILES FOR ME BUT IS SO WIDE SPREAD IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT IT OCCURS OVER AND...
2002 FORD EXPLORER EQUIPMENT Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	EQUIPMENT Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-02-01
Summary: WATER AND MELTING SNOW LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO THE DOME LIGHTS, GARAGE DOOR OPENER, AND SUNROOF SWITCH AND MOTOR DUE TO THE SUNROOF DRAIN HOSES BECOMING CLOGGED OR DEVELOPING HOLES IN THEM. WATER...
2002 FORD EXPLORER STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-31
Summary: WHILE INSPECTING THE LEFT, REAR WHEEL BEARING A BROKEN SPRING WAS FOUND. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS ALSO IN A STAGE OF FAILURE. A LOAD NOISE LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD "TRUCK TIRES" WAS...
2002 FORD EXPLORER UNKNOWN OR OTHER Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	UNKNOWN OR OTHER Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-31
Summary: WHILE INSPECTING THE LEFT, REAR WHEEL BEARING A BROKEN SPRING WAS FOUND. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING WAS ALSO IN A STAGE OF FAILURE. A LOAD NOISE LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD "TRUCK TIRES" WAS...
2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-28
Summary: I HAVE 2 ISSUES WITH MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER..THE FIRST ISSUE IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THIS LAST YEAR AND TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT 2 DAYS LATER AND THEY HAD THE TRANSMISSION SHOP...
2002 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	STRUCTURE Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-26
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE CRACK ON THE REAR LIFT GATE. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW. THE...
2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Problem
2002 FORD EXPLORER	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-25
Summary: I WAS DRIVING MY EXPLORER YESTERDAY AND IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS AND INSTEAD SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION OR A TIRE GETTING BUSTED. THE O/D LIGHT CAME ON AND START FLASHING. IT WOULD RESET...