2001 Ford Explorer Body Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- body mounts · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle rolled over on its side on dry pavement on the fwy at the posted speed limit in good weather conditions. No other vehicle was involved, the car skided when i attempted to change lanes. I went into a skid and the car turned on its side.
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 11088800
Body · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Suspension
Rear end of car thumped every time you would go over the smallest separation in the road and also on a bumpy road. Replaced rear end shocks. Still have the same problem of thumping. Some times it feels like i'm going to loose the rear end of the vehicle. I was told possibly now that back bushings holding the body to the frame may be disintegrated. Vehicle has always been well maintained and garaged. I have found out…
ODI 10659595
Body
Frame /body mounts, creak, squawk crunch , the noise is most noticeble when turning or hitting bumps. Some peple also describe the noise a hammer beating under the vehicle, the cause is deteriorate body to frame mount cushions, these cushions apper to have been made of substandard material, much like chinese valve stems that cause so much trouble after a few years the body mounts dry rot , crumble and literally fall…
ODI 10763311
Body · Suspension
Body mounts deteriorate before their time and ball joint fail. *tr
ODI 10510134
Body · Frame And Members
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. The contact stated that the body mounts corroded which caused the frame to become detached from the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the rear body mounts were replaced. The front parts were not replaced due to the parts being unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10652220
Body · Door · Fuel Injection System · Gasoline · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle hesitates upon acceleration and has also stalled on 5 occasions, the dealer has repaired/replaced various componets on the vehicle, however consumer still experiences the same problems.*jb
ODI 564277
Body
Straps fail to hold scooter securely, bolts holding rollers in place bend, screws holding platform toghether come loose,the lift fails to remain in the up position with the scooter secured to it after hitting mild bumps.
ODI 765362
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Body · Headlights · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Entire brake system went out in december 2000. Dealer replaced abs and other brake parts. Brakes went out again on january 30, at dealer at this time. Also, consumer had to have seals on headlights and trim of vehicle replaced. There was a popping sound from radio. *ak
ODI 879424
Body
Running boards have rutted out and if someone stepped on them it could fall out. *tt
ODI 10021756
Body
Consumer called complaining about having problems with water leaking. Also stated that is more than just a leakage because everytime the consumer makes a left or right turn you can here a real loud sound of water moving on the roof. Dealer was contacted and stated that to keep the windows open so the water can dry. Ts
ODI 8023720