1999 Ford Explorer Recliner Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat back · 9 records
- back seat · 7 records
- seat recliner · 7 records
- passenger seat · 6 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- high back · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Recliner
While driving the seatback broke, causing me to lose control momentarily. I am not a large person i am 6'3" and 220 lbs. I am sure that if there had been more vehicles on the road ther would have been an accident. I would hope that you would into this because i think that it would cause an accident for someone.*ak
ODI 758589
Air Bags · Recliner
During vehicle collision, no deployment of the air bags occurred and the seat back collapsed, resulting in injury to the driver. *mjs
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 553994
Recliner
1998 ford explorer developed problems with the front seat recliner.*mr the consumer received recall # 03v281000. The consumer stated the driver seat has not failed, however the passenger seat did. *jb
ODI 10132383
Recliner
Vehicle's seat bolt recalled, and the seat back collapsed unexpectedly. *la the dealership informed the consumer that the problem he experienced with the seat was not the recalled part, but instead a sat back frame that broke. *jb
ODI 10059653
Recliner
The driver's seat back reclined while driving. The dealer replaced the bolt. The consumer stated after the vehicle was picked up, the seat back continued to recline. *jb
ODI 10055298
Recliner
Recall# 03v281000 subject: high back seats. The dealer informed the consumer that the recall repair could not be done because they waited too long to bring the vehicle in for repair/replacement. *jb
ODI 10055280
Recliner
Owner received a recall notice, and took the vehicle to dealership. To install bolts for the reclining seat mechanism, which was part of the recall. However, dealer declined to do repairs because vehicle was diagnosed with a broken seat frame. Owner was told he would have to pay for broken seat frame repairs. *ak
ODI 10042747
Recliner
Driver's seat suddenly reclined and could not return back to the upright position.*mr dealer notified. *cb
ODI 10042624
Recliner
While driving driver's seat fell all the way back and injured the drivers' back. Consumer received recall notice 03v28100 for this problem after the incident. But dealer refused t0 honor recall.*ak
1 injury
ODI 10038344
Recliner
The vehicle's seat back gave way without warning when the consumer exited the parking lot. He sustained minor neck and lower back injuries. The dealer stated a bolt had broken/sheared off leaving the seat unsupported. *ph *jb *cb
1 injury
ODI 10029531
Frontal · Recliner
This vehicle was hit in the rear end by another vehicle at about 30 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, also the front drivers seat collapsed, when welds holding seat frame failed, throwing the driver foward into the steering wheel, then falling backward. Dealer has been contacted.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 845540
Recliner
Poor design of the passenger seat (bench) will not lock in place. However, when a passenger is getting out of the vehicle the bench tilt up in the rear part of seat causing failure which could result in possible injury. *yc
ODI 548268