2001 Ford Explorer Seats Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 5 records
- side seat · 5 records
- passenger side · 4 records
- seat track · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. While driving at approximately 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal with force and the passenger seat independently folded forward and then backwards. The seat would no longer hold its upright position and had to be propped up by folding down the rear seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the weld on the back of the seat had…
ODI 10794727
Door · Seat Belts · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. While driving, the front driver side seat belt would suddenly unlock. In addition, the driver side and passenger side front seats would move forward when making a sudden stop and the passenger side door and hatch door would not open. The vehicle was not diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vin was not available. The failure mileage…
ODI 10780714
Seats
My 4 door explorer is equipped with recliner high back seats. About a 2 months ago i was driving and the seat on the front left hand (driver side) it recline with out warning until is came in contacted with the second row seat cushion. I went to a ford dealer ship and was informed that there was no recall for such problem. I have send and made calls and send letters to ford, but they have fail to answer any of my…
ODI 10240307
Engine And Engine Cooling · Seats · Tires
Driver seat recliner bolt, the seat back/recline/forward broke, replaced several times. *bf the oil filter had come with a hole too large, the driver's side seat handle broke, the tires blewout and caused an accident that totaled the vehicle. *sc
ODI 10101009
Seats
The driver seat loose, seat track broke. Replaced seat track. *bf the weld on the seat track had broken. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
ODI 10101808
Seats
While driving and with no warning driver's side seat collapsed, causing consumer to fall backwards into the rear seats. Dealer has been notified.*ak
ODI 10034331
Cruise Control · Fuel System, Gasoline · Recliner · Seats
Vehicle idles to low and causes it to cut off. Took to dealer 4 times, and they could not fix the problem. *ak passenger side seat would not lock, also consumer states vehicle is experiencing poor gas mileage.. *yh
ODI 8012724
Seats
Rear seat lifts up when brakes are applied, causing passenger in seat to almost be thrown to front of vehicle.*ak
ODI 8009938
Seats
Rear bench seat is not stationery. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated this was normal. Please provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8009932
Seats
Driver's seat broke backwards on rear impact from a truck. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 752132
Seats
The passenger side seat back kept flying forward when the truck came to a stop. T he consumer feels very unsafe driving this truck. Please describe any further details. *nlm
ODI 10048634
Seats
Vehicle is in the remedy scope for recal 03v281000 subject: high back seats. Dealer does not have the parts to perform the recall repair.*ak
ODI 10034380
Retractor · Seats
When coming to a stop passenger's seat slides forward, cause unknown, also rear passenger seat belt does not release from retracting mechanism. Please give any further details.*ak
ODI 884186
Seats
The rear seats do not lock down, causing the top of seat to move forward when someone exits the back seat. When the seat comes forward it opens a pinch point that has pinched the hands of 3 that have ridden in the back. This is a safety hazard for all ages but especially young children!*ak
3 injuries
ODI 745169
Seats
When stopping, the passenger seat track releases the lock and the seat "slings" forward with or without anyone in it. It has sent my step-daughter into the dash as the seat slide foward. The seat belt did not stop it since the entire seat was moving. This seems to be a daily occurrence. *ak
ODI 731498