FaultScore

2002 Ford Explorer other reported problems

44 of the 4,097 complaints about the 2002 Ford Explorer are about the other systems — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 91,800 miles.

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44

Complaints

2

Crashes

1

Fires

4

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 42 95.5%

Other & Unspecified across every Ford Explorer year

1991 15 0.5%
1993 11 0.4%
1994 15 0.5%
1995 14 0.5%
1996 28 0.9%
1997 36 1.2%
1998 41 1.3%
1999 26 0.8%
2000 24 0.8%
2001 12 0.4%
2002 44 1.4%
2003 44 1.4%
2004 35 1.1%
2005 16 0.5%
2006 22 0.7%
2008 12 0.4%
2011 113 3.7%
2012 103 3.4%
2013 343 11.2%
2014 334 10.9%
2015 399 13.0%
2016 425 13.9%
2017 367 12.0%
2018 163 5.3%
2019 45 1.5%
2020 202 6.6%
2021 82 2.7%
2022 53 1.7%
2023 22 0.7%
2025 17 0.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Central Point, OR 1 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

September 2, 2023 at about 6 pm I pulled over to grab a couple water bottles from the rear of my 2002 Ford Explorer Sport cause my engine was overheating. I got out walked to the rear of my vehicle pushed my unlatch button on the tailgate and I lifted the glass part of the rear hatch. Both air hinges were not working correctly to keep it up so I gently rested the glass on my hair that was put up in a bun and just a little bit of the glass was resting on the very top of my head where my hair was slicked back for my bun so my hands were free to grab the bottles of water. (My hair was the softest of resting place's). As I reached in the back to grab the water bottles I heard the loudest bang and hundreds of little pieces of glass fell everywhere around me. I was in so much distrot that I actually thought someone had shot at me with a fire arm but missed me and hit the rear glass instead. The top of my head was stinging and it felt like I had just been smacked with a tree branch and the glass had went all over me causing a few minor cuts and scrapes as I fell to my knees in shock my heart racing faster than I had even imagined a heart could beat while histaraclly crying from the trauma that just occurred I fell to the ground and for a full 15 minutes i sat there surrounded by glass and tears in so much shock, dazed and confused before I stood up and looked around at everything that then I only realized I WASN'T shot at because there was no bullet or bullet hole nor did a vehicle drive by nor was there any people closer than a mile to me when I realized that the glass had shattered for some UNKNOWN reason ON ITS OWN that it scared me so bad it traumatized me. After that day I was pulled over multiple times by numerous police agency's (sheriff, Medford PD, Central Point PD and State Police) because I didn't have the money to fix it let alone have the knowledge that it had a recall so I could get it replaced. I have pictures but it will not allow me to upload them.

NHTSA complaint #11672158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 205,890 miles Hesperia, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE RADIATOR STARTED GOING OUT ON ME. I HAD TO FIX IT TWICE. THE BREAKES I KEEP HAVING THE CONTINUED FIXING THEM EVERY 4 MONTHS. RECENTLY OCTOBER 25, 2019 IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE BURNT RUBBER CAME THRU THE AIR VENTS. THINGS WITH THE ELECTRICITY OE A SHORTAGE. WITH THE TIRES THEY PUT WRONG TIRE SIZE. THEY TOLD ME TO SIGN AND GO BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE MY ACTUAL TIRE SIZE. ITS ALWAYS ON THE SMALLS STREETS AND ON FREEWAY OR. HIGHWAY IT SMELLS LIKE BURNT RUBBER. THE OWNER DIDN'T NOTIFY ME OR BOTHER TO TELL ME IT WAS ON RECALL ALREADY.

NHTSA complaint #11278383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 143,000 miles Williamsburg, VA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AFTER JUMPING THE VEHICLE DUE TO DEAD BATTERY GEAR SHIFTER SNAPPED WHEN SHIFTING CAR INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE STUCK IN REVERSE ALSO NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. FORM CARS ARE WORTHLESS! DON'T BUY A FORD!!

NHTSA complaint #11058122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 127,000 miles Chicago, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

LIFT GATE WINDOW FELL OFF THE HINGES AS EXPLAINED IN RECALL #04V442000

NHTSA complaint #10884736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 204,000 miles Parker, KS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BACK GLASS SHATTERED AFTER CLOSING THE HATCH

NHTSA complaint #10875037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Fort Myers, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I JUST BOUGHT MY VEHICLE ON 5/17/20 AT A LOT CALLED GRANT MOTORS 2744 FOWLER ST FORT MYERS FL, 33901 DURING THE DAYTIME, THEY KEEP PUSHING , AND PUSHING ME TO BUY IT TOOK MY ID TO COPY WE LEFT WITHOUT MY ID, HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE I WANTED TO BUY BUT HAD TO GO BACK TO GRANT TO GET ID, WHEN PETE STARTED AT US AGAIN AND KEEP COMING DOWN ON PRICE, TILL MY BROTHER TOLD ME IT WAS WORTH IT TO BUY IT, SO I DID, WELL DURING THE DAY IN BRIGHT SUNSHINE YOU COULDN'T SEE THE TAILLIGHTS, NOR THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, AND AS DRIVING IT HOME TURNED ON RADIO TO LISTEN TO IT , ALL'S IT WOULD DO IS FLICKER, WOULDN'T CHANGE STATIONS, WOULDN'T DO NOTHING AT ALL, AND THEY PUT A CARFAX FOLDER ON MY DASH FOR ME TO READ AT HOME , THAT IS WHEN I SEEN THE INFO ABOUT THE RECALLS AND FIGURED IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY LIGHTS OUTSIDE AND IN THE DASH AND THE STEREO NOT WORKING AT ALL. THEM MY BROTHER SAID HE WONDERED WHY THEY CONTINUED TO DROP THE PRICE TO WAY MORE THEN THEY FIRST ASKED FOR AS IF THEY NEW AHEAD OF TIME THE ISSUES AND DIDN'T TELL US ABOUT ANY OF IT. SO COULD SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON , I NOW HAVE NOTHING TO DRIVE AND NO MONEY TO BUY ANOTHER I'M OLD RAISING TWO GRANDBABIES ONE WITH AUTISM , THE OTHER WITH BIPOLAR PLEASE HELP ME OUT. SITTING IN WALMART PARKING LOT, AND IN MOTION TO GO HOME FAMILY HAD TO STAY BEHIND ME TO GET HOME SAFELY,

NHTSA complaint #10865728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Norwalk, CT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TAKATA RECALL . MY OD LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING , TAKES FOREVER TO SHIFT I HAVE TO TAKE MY FEET OF THE GAS UNTIL I HEAR IT SHIFT THEN I CAN PRESS THE GAS AGAIN AND THE CAR JERKS WHEN THE GEARS SHIFT. THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF IF I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE OR IF I CHANGE THE GEAR TO DRIVE . THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF ISSUES BUT THE OD LIGHT SEEMS TO BE COMMON. I TOOK IT TO MORE THAN ONE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ITS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T FORD TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THIS ISSUE IF ITS HAPPENED TO SO MANY OF US . I AM A MOTHER OF FOUR THAT NEEDS HER CAR AND THIS IS UNFAIR BECAUSE ITS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX I WAS QUOTED BETWEEN $2,500-$3,000

NHTSA complaint #10861666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 206,000 miles Albertville, AL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEN I TURN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY STAY ON LOW AND WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS I TURN THE TRUCK OFF WITH THE WIPERS IN OFF POSITION. MY O/D OFF LIGHT STARTED BLINKING WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I TURN THE TRUCK OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES IT GOES OFF, BUT COMES ON A LITTLE BIT LATER WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10854990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 170,000 miles East Hampton, NY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

REAR PANEL CRACKED WITHOUT COLLISION OR INCIDENT REAR GLASS OF LIFT GATE EXPLODED UPON CLOSING IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHILE PARKED, ON SATURDAY 4/9/201 I KNEW NOTHING OF A PENDING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR THE DEFECT BEING COMPLAINED ABOUT BY SO MANY EXPLORER OWNS FROM THE YEARS OF 2002-2005 FORD CHANGED THE PROBLEM PIECE AFTER 2005 HOWEVER THEY NEVER RECALLED THE LIFT GATE OR REAR PANEL INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER IT FORD WILL NOT RECALL OR REPLACE IT THERE IS GLASS EVERYWHERE AND I DO NOT HAVE 500+ DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT. THIS WAS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD!

NHTSA complaint #10854826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Kamuela, HI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND I NO MORE THAN PULLED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BACK AND IT BROKE OFF. I COULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL. THE KEYS GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION, TOO. I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR THERE OVER NIGHT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING WHEN THE TOW COMPANY CAME. I ALSO COULD NOT LOCK MY DOORS, AND IT WAS LOADED WITH WORKING EQUIPMENT. ( I CANNOT EVEN IMAGINE IF IT BROKE AFTER I HAD PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, AND BEEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, OR IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN A REMOTE PLACE. ) AS YOU CAN SEE BY MY PICTURE IT WAS ACTUALLY THE METAL, POSSIBLY ALUMINUM BUT NOT 100% SURE .. METALS SHOULD NOT JUST BREAK.. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT . I ALSO NOTED ON JUST ONE WEBSITE OVER 151 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT SAME THING ON THE EXACT SAME YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10810804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lebanon, TN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT OFF STARTED FLASHING AND I STARTED EXPERIENCING THE VEHICLE STARTING TO SHIFT HARDER IN 1 & 2 GEARS!

NHTSA complaint #10765038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 194,184 miles Shoemakersville, PA Crash 1 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WAS DRIVING ON PRIVATE PARKING LOT AT 10 MPH WHEN GAS PEDAL SLAMMED TO THE FLOOR LOCKED AND ACCELERATED VEHICLE TO APPROX. 35 MPH AND CAREENED THROUGH 6FT CHAIN LINK FENCE ONTO RV DEALERSHIP LOT AND CRASHED INTO A MOTORHOME. ENTIRE WHEEL AND HOUSING RIPPED FROM THE CAR, PERSONAL INJURIES SUSTAINED

NHTSA complaint #10735969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 117,044 miles Allentown, PA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BACKING INTO PARKING SPACE AND GEARSHIFT HANDLE ON COLUMN FELL OFF IN MY HAND. I COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. HAD TO SHUT OFF ENGINE ON A HILL WITH CAR STUCK IN REVERSE. COULD NOT GET KEY OUT AND CAR STARTED TO ROLL DOWNHILL. I HAD TO CALL A FRIEND TO BLOCK TIRES RATHER TRUST EMERGENCY BRAKE ON A HILL.

NHTSA complaint #10715534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45 miles Washington, DC Crash 1 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CAR RECK

NHTSA complaint #10510838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 164,703 miles Woostock, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I JUST HAD MY CAR SERVICED FOR A RECALL AT CHEROKEE FORD IN WOODSTOCK GA. JUST 3 DAYS LATER, MY VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY STREET AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. I WAS VERY LUCKY NOT TO BE HIT. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC.

NHTSA complaint #10462232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 93,000 miles Albany, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE TRANSMISSION HAS A 5 SECOND DELAY WHEN GOING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE CAR TRANSMISSION JERKS FORWARD SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY SHIFTS INTO A HIGHER OR LOWER GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING AND WHILE THE GEARS ARE SHIFTING.

NHTSA complaint #10427543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 131,000 miles EVA, AL Fire

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS RIDING ALONG THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER WITH MY TWO KIDS ON VACATION. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS . I WAS USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. I CAME TO A RED LIGHT THEN CONTINUED ON FOR ABOUT 2 MILES THAN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CHECK TEMP GAUGE CAME ON AND THE GAUGE WAS ALL THE WAY HOT. I WAITED FOR A SAFE PLACE ON THE SIDE OF THE RODE TO PULL OVER. AS SOON AS THE TRUCK WAS PUT IN PARK SMOKE STARTED COMING IN THROUGH THE GLOVE BOX AND THE HOOD. MY SON WHO WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SAID HIS LEGS FELT HOT. A PASSERBY PULLED OVER AND YELLED GET YOUR STUFF AND GET OUT OF THE TRUCK. WE HAD ENOUGH TIME TO GET WHAT WE COULD AND RUN. THE TRUCK STARTED TO BURN AND ALL WE COULD DO WAS WATCH. WE WERE STRANDED 4 HOURS FROM HOME. LUCKILY FOR US THE GOOD SAMARITANS PROBABLY SAVED OUR LIVES. THE TRUCK WENT FROM HOT TO FULLY INVOLVED IN A MATTER OF A FEW MINUTES. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT. CAME THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA complaint #10409083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THIS MONTH.

NHTSA complaint #10407539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 190,782 miles North Hollywood, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT JERKS AND STRUGGLES TO CHANGE GEARS. WHEN YOU TRAVEL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IT WHINES AND JERKS WHEN IT CHANGES GEARS AND WHEN YOU'RE STOPPED AT A LIGHT IT MAKES WEIRD NOISES AND HESITATES WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS. WE HAVE REPEATEDLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED OVER THE YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10394595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,500 miles Farmington Hills, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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 COMING FROM THE REAR. THE SPRING WAS FRACTURED AT THE TOP IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

NHTSA complaint #10380492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Dixie, WA 1 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER BACK REAR WINDOW EXPLODED THE GLASS HIT THE TOP OF MY HEAD AND CUT MY FACE AND A PIECE GOT IN MY EYE, GLASS WENT EVERY WHERE, IT WAS LIKE A BOMB WENT OFF. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPEN TOO. I FEEL THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS ASP, AND A RECALL ON IT. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN SOME ONE LOSE A EYE FOR ANYTHING TO BE DONE. JUST CHECK THE REPORT ON THIS, ITS NOT A ONE TIME THING.. IT HAS HAPPEN TO LOST OF THEM WHY ISN'T ANY THING BEING DONE ABOUT IT ? IS FORD PAYING SOMEONE OFF.

NHTSA complaint #10378363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 105,000 miles Fort Leonard Wood, MO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST WENT OUT ON IT. I WILL TELL THE STORY FROM THE BEGINNING. OK SO I WAS ABOUT 30 MINS AWAY FROM MY HOME AND DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY BACK HOME WHEN THE OD LIGHT STARTED BLINKING VERY FAST. THEN I GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND STOP AND THE RED LIGHT THEN WHEN I STARTED TO GO THE TRANSMISSION STARTED DOING ALL SORTS OF CRAZY [XXX] IT WAS CHANGING GEARS LIKE CRAZY AND FINALLY SETTLE OUT. THEN RIGHT BEFORE I TURN IN MY DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION JUST QUITS! IT JUST STOPPED! I PUT IT IN PARK THEN DRIVE AND NOTHING...NO SOUND.. NO MOVEMENT IT WOULD JUST ROLL BACKWARDS. SO NOW IT SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE I PUSHED IT TO. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED IN 30 MINS! NOTHING WAS WRONG BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.!!!! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP AND LETS GET THIS TO BE RECALLED! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10371292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Virginia, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I BOUGHT A FORD EXPLORER, V-6 4X4 AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING HARD WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE IT HOME.

NHTSA complaint #10343352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Whitesburg, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BACK GLASS BREAKING UPON SHUTTING DOOR , DRVIERS DOOR

NHTSA complaint #10321782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles South Berwick, ME

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2002 FORD EXPLORER WITH BROKEN COIL SPRING, CRACK UNDER REAR WINDOW, AND TRANSMISSION SLIP, BROKEN PARKING BRAKE SHOES IN ASSEMBLY. SAME COMPLAINTS THAT SEEM TO BE COMMON. AND SAME WITH EVERYONE ELSE, NO HELP FROM FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10253508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 27,389 miles Lindenhurst, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FORD EXPLORER REAR DIFFERENTIAL - REPLACED 3 X'S OVER 6 YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10230324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Canton, OH

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NOTICED A GRINDING AND WHINING NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF MY 2002 FORD XLT EXPLORER. ALSO THOUGHT THAT I NEEDED A NEW EXHAUST THE CAR WAS MAKING SUCH LOUD NOISE. WENT TO 2 DIFFERENT GARAGES FOR PRICING, I NEEDED BOTH FRONT AND REAR BEARINGS REPLACED ACTUALLY THE FRONT BEARING WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF BOTH GARAGES STATED. ALSO THE LOUD NOISE FROM MY EXHAUST IT WAS MISSING ONE BOLT TO THE COVER, COVERING THE EXHAUST AND OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. ALSO 8MONTHS PRIOR THE CARS TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ALL OF THIS EXPENSIVE AND COSTLY REPAIRS HAPPENED AT 79,000 MILES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE AND READING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALLS FROM FORD. MY FAMILY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND I USE THIS CAR TO TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT MY FAMILY. I AM VERY CONCERNED AND FORDS NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEMS ARISING WITH THE 2002 FORD XLT EXPLORER PROBLEMS AND FIX THEM. SO FAR I HAVE INVESTED $5500 INTO THIS CAR I WOULD NOT EVEN GET THIS FOR A TRADE IN VALUE. PLEASE CONSIDER MY COMPLAINT AND THE MANY OTHERS VERY IMPORTANT. THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #10227667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,600 miles Shoreview, MN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PULLING OUT OF A NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY, MY SHIFT ROD CRACKED OFF AND DANGLED, LEAVING THE TRUCK IMMOBILE. NOTHING HAD PRECEDED THIS. DUE TO TOWING FEES, I CONTACTED A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO BRING IT TO HIS SHOP, A MILE AWAY, VS. TO FORD, WHICH WOULD HAVE REQUIRED A $200 FLATBED TOW. THIS PROVIDER TRIED FOR 3 WEEKS TO GET A PART, # 5L2C36529A, TOLD THAT FORD HAD 1300 VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE STREET, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. SEVERAL CALLS TO FORD AND LOCAL DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN NOT ONLY UNPRODUCTIVE BUT FRUITLESS AND DEMEANING. WE ARE CONCERNED FOR OTHERS THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE, WHICH FORD (WHICH I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN LOYAL TO PRIOR TO NOW) HAS GONE OUT OF ITS WAY TO DENY, ARE GOING TO BE ENDANGERED AND WOULD LIKE A RECALL INVESTIGATION, PLEASE!

NHTSA complaint #10206807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Northglenn, CO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

REAR MIX CANISTER CAUSES A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. THIS EQUIPMENT WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR AT THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER. FOUND A CRACK IN THE CONTAINER ALONG THE SEAM WAS THE CAUSE. COST $800 TO REPLACE. NOW MY COMPLAINT IS THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED THIS YEAR INDICATING A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING.

NHTSA complaint #10203968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

American Canyon, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CRACKED ON THE BACK PANEL, BETWEEN THE WINDOW GLASS AND FORD LOGO.

NHTSA complaint #10177627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2002 Ford Explorer problems

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