FordExplorer1999
  1. Ford Explorer
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Body

1999 Ford Explorer Body 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:

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

What owners report

  • running boards · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 13, 2018 · 135,000 miles

    Body

    Driver side door keeps opening up while whicle is moving. The door is closed and locked prior to the travel. Big safety issue.

    ODI 11151292

  • January 1, 2015 · 100,000 miles

    Body

    When attempting to open doors from outside it is very difficult. This could be a safety issue in an accident if attempting to get someone out. Also the latch for the hood has the same problem

    ODI 11052434

  • May 16, 2014 · 118,600 miles

    Body · Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was at work on friday afternoon, 5/16 and received a voicemail at 3:50pm from the fire marshall stating my 1999 ford explorer xlt burned in my driveway and was totaled. I had not driven the explorer since approximately 7pm the night before and had taken my other car to work. The explorer was just sitting in the driveway, outside the garage and started burning. A neighbor 2 houses over smelled the smoke and saw the…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10592817

  • August 10, 2003

    Body

    While passenger was getting inside of vehicle by pulling on the upper handle grip the handle snapped, causing the passenger to fall to the ground.*ak

    ODI 10039724

  • March 1, 2002

    Body · Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle has major vibration throughout body when it is idling. Rpms fluctuate up and down between 1600 and 2300. Dealer added an extra bracket to exhaust system to help stop vibration. Vehicle would only rev hard when it was first started up. Vehicle was not included in recall 00v395000/ manufacturer's recall 00546, but it was upgraded accordingly to help correct the problem before it got worse.*ak

    ODI 8005933

  • October 2, 2001 · 50,000 miles

    Body

    Dt: vehicle's metal sport running boards rusted in two years. The owner felt that this was a safety issue. The owner needed the running boards to help her get in and out of the vehicle. She contacted the dealership and a body shop. The consumer has not been in contact with the manufacturer. Consumer checked on having fiberglass running boards placed on her vehicle. The metal running boards were original equipment on…

    ODI 10127759

  • December 1, 1999

    Body · Foundation Components · Windshield

    The vehicle master cylinder failed three times,brake pads and shoe assemblies, rotors and calipers failed twice. *yh

    ODI 561713