FordExplorer1999
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  3. 1999
  4. Structure

1999 Ford Explorer Structure Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset

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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi2
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 5, 2010 · 234,000 miles

    Structure

    I drive a 1999 ford explorer and coming home from work last night the bracket that attaches the accelerator pedal to the firewall sheared off. My accelerator pedal was left dangling and i could not drive the vehicle any more. Could have been dangerous had i been on the interstate. It appears like three little rivets hold the bracket to the firewall. *tr

    ODI 10347845

  • May 20, 2010 · 189,000 miles

    Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that the rear hatch window exploded unexpectedly. The contact was under the impression that someone had broken the window and contacted the police. The police advised they were unable to determine what caused the breakage. The failure and current mileages were 189,000.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10331532

  • July 20, 2005 · 100,000 miles

    Structure

    1999 ford explorer grab bar over the front passenger's seat fell off although there was no pressure applied to it. *mr for seven weeks prior to the failure to consumer had been instructed to use the grab bar to get in and out of the vehicle because of an ankle injury. The consumer said that at no time during those seven weeks did the bar feel loose or unstable. *nm

    ODI 10133461

  • December 9, 2003 · 135,000 miles

    Structure

    Consumer states if the arm rest is tipped upward to get into the storage area, hot /cold drinks will spill into the rear passenger area. *ak *mr

    ODI 10051850

  • November 6, 2001

    Structure

    Rear tire struck the toyota's front bumper and rolled the explorer over. The side airbags did not deployed. The force in the rollover crash should have activated the side airbags.

    1 injury

    ODI 9005618

  • September 12, 2001

    Fuel Pump · Gasoline · Rack And Pinion · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Structure · Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Visibility

    The plastic trim around the head liner was loose.*jb

    ODI 563788

  • July 15, 2000

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Structure

    CONSUMER STATES THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. *YD

    ODI 564008