Ford Explorer Hinge And Attachments Problems
- 283
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 1999–2005
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 283 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 51 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- lift gate · 51 records
- rear window · 28 records
- failure mileage · 26 records
- rear lift · 20 records
- rear liftgate · 18 records
- body hatchback · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 61 |
| 60–100k mi | 53 |
| 1–30k mi | 40 |
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint evidence
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Glass, Side/Rear · Hinge And Attachments
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. When attempting to close the rear window, the contact noticed that the rear liftgate window hinges were cracking and were tilted on one side. The contact, a certified master technician, stated that the window needed to be replaced. The contact called fort mill ford at [redacted] (located at [redacted], fort mill, sc 29708) and was informed that the vin was not included in…
ODI 11101848
Hinge And Attachments
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that one of the hinges on the liftgate window was rusted out and separated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000. ......updated 04/01/16 *bf *cn
ODI 10822417
Hinge And Attachments · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. Upon opening and closing the rear hatch, the rod on the driver side fractured which caused the glass to shatter. The vehicle was parked at the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,043. Updated 1/15/16 *cn
ODI 10787789
Hinge And Attachments
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. While accessing the power liftgate, the hinges fractured and caused the door to abruptly close. There were no injuries. The liftgate was completely removed and placed in the vehicle temporarily. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v442000 (structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
ODI 10762037
Hinge And Attachments
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear hatch was open and the hinges that opened the glass fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 04v442000 (structure). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,500.
ODI 10682118
Hinge And Attachments
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear liftgate glass strut brackets and glass hinges were fractured and tilted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer who stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v442000 (structure). The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10676919
Hinge And Attachments
There was a recall for faulty hinges years back, ford replaced. I noticed faulty hinge when waxing vehicle, hinge is askew. Called ford customer service, verified it would need replacing or glass window could fall off, informed i would have to pay for repair. Since the faulty hinge is their product, i think they are responsible, and it is a safety hazard. I have had this car serviced every 3 months since i bought…
ODI 10652331
Hinge And Attachments
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 04v442000 (structure), but the failure was not remedied. The liftgate hinge fractured and caused the glass to shift. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10638874