2002 Ford Explorer Unknown Or Other Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- light started · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The radiator started going out on me. I had to fix it twice. The breakes i keep having the continued fixing them every 4 months. Recently october 25, 2019 it started smelling like burnt rubber came thru the air vents. Things with the electricity oe a shortage. With the tires they put wrong tire size. They told me to sign and go because they didn't have my actual tire size. Its always on the smalls streets and on…
ODI 11278383
Unknown Or Other
After jumping the vehicle due to dead battery gear shifter snapped when shifting car into drive. Vehicle stuck in reverse also need a new transmission. Form cars are worthless! Don't buy a ford!!
ODI 11058122
Unknown Or Other
BACK GLASS SHATTERED AFTER CLOSING THE HATCH
ODI 10875037
Unknown Or Other
Lift gate window fell off the hinges as explained in recall #04v442000
ODI 10884736
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I just bought my vehicle on 5/17/20 at a lot called grant motors [redacted] fort myers fl, 33901 during the daytime, they keep pushing , and pushing me to buy it took my id to copy we left without my id, had another vehicle i wanted to buy but had to go back to grant to get id, when pete started at us again and keep coming down on price, till my brother told me it was worth it to buy it, so i did, well during the…
ODI 10865728
Unknown Or Other
Rear panel cracked without collision or incident rear glass of lift gate exploded upon closing in my driveway, while parked, on saturday 4/9/201 i knew nothing of a pending class action lawsuit or the defect being complained about by so many explorer owns from the years of 2002-2005 ford changed the problem piece after 2005 however they never recalled the lift gate or rear panel insurance will not cover it ford will…
ODI 10854826
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
When i turn my windshield wipers on they stay on low and will not go off unless i turn the truck off with the wipers in off position. My o/d off light started blinking when i was driving down the road when i turn the truck off for a few minutes it goes off, but comes on a little bit later while driving.
ODI 10854990
Unknown Or Other
Takata recall . My od light keeps blinking , takes forever to shift i have to take my feet of the gas until i hear it shift then i can press the gas again and the car jerks when the gears shift. The car will shut off if i put the car in reverse or if i change the gear to drive . There seems to be a lot of issues but the od light seems to be common. I took it to more than one dealership and they told me that its a…
ODI 10861666
Unknown Or Other
I was pulling out of a parking space and i no more than pulled the gear shift lever back and it broke off. I could not shift at all. The keys got stuck in the ignition, too. I had to leave my car there over night until the following morning when the tow company came. I also could not lock my doors, and it was loaded with working equipment. ( i cannot even imagine if it broke after i had put it in reverse or drive,…
ODI 10810804
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I was driving along and the over drive light off started flashing and i started experiencing the vehicle starting to shift harder in 1 & 2 gears!
ODI 10765038
Unknown Or Other
Was driving on private parking lot at 10 mph when gas pedal slammed to the floor locked and accelerated vehicle to approx. 35 mph and careened through 6ft chain link fence onto rv dealership lot and crashed into a motorhome. Entire wheel and housing ripped from the car, personal injuries sustained
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10735969
Unknown Or Other
Backing into parking space and gearshift handle on column fell off in my hand. I could not shift out of gear. Had to shut off engine on a hill with car stuck in reverse. Could not get key out and car started to roll downhill. I had to call a friend to block tires rather trust emergency brake on a hill.
ODI 10715534
Unknown Or Other
CAR RECK
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10510838
Unknown Or Other
I just had my car serviced for a recall at cherokee ford in woodstock ga. Just 3 days later, my vehicle stopped working in the middle of a very busy street and i was unable to restart it. I was very lucky not to be hit. It would have been tragic. *js
ODI 10462232
Unknown Or Other
The transmission has a 5 second delay when going into reverse or drive. The car transmission jerks forward suddenly and randomly shifts into a higher or lower gear while driving. There is a loud grinding noise while the car is running and while the gears are shifting. *tt
ODI 10427543
Unknown Or Other
I was riding along the highway in my 2002 ford explorer with my two kids on vacation. We had been driving for about 4 hours . I was using the cruise control. I came to a red light then continued on for about 2 miles than all of a sudden the check temp gauge came on and the gauge was all the way hot. I waited for a safe place on the side of the rode to pull over. As soon as the truck was put in park smoke started…
Fire reported
ODI 10409083
Unknown Or Other
My vehicle surges forward when the brakes are applied. This has happened several times this month. *tt
ODI 10407539
Unknown Or Other
Over the years we have had repeated problems with the transmission. It jerks and struggles to change gears. When you travel at freeway speeds it whines and jerks when it changes gears and when you're stopped at a light it makes weird noises and hesitates when you put your foot on the gas. We have repeatedly had the transmission repaired over the years.
ODI 10394595
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
While inspecting the left, rear wheel bearing a broken spring was found. It was determined that the wheel bearing was also in a stage of failure. A load noise like the vehicle had "truck tires" was coming from the rear. The spring was fractured at the top in multiple places and partially collapsed
ODI 10380492
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2002 ford explorer and the transmission just went out on it. I will tell the story from the beginning. Ok so i was about 30 mins away from my home and driving on the freeway back home when the od light started blinking very fast. Then i get off the freeway and stop and the red light then when i started to go the transmission started doing all sorts of crazy [xxx] it was changing gears like crazy and finally…
ODI 10371292
Unknown Or Other
My 2002 ford explorer back rear window exploded the glass hit the top of my head and cut my face and a piece got in my eye, glass went every where, it was like a bomb went off. I am not the only one this has happen too. I feel this really needs to be address asp, and a recall on it. What has to happen some one lose a eye for anything to be done. Just check the report on this, its not a one time thing.. It has happen…
1 injury
ODI 10378363
Unknown Or Other
I bought a ford explorer, v-6 4x4 and the transmission light started flickering and the transmission started shifting hard when i tried to drive it home. *tr
ODI 10343352
Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Unknown Or Other
Back glass breaking upon shutting door , drviers door
ODI 10321782
Automatic Transmission · Parking Brake · Rear · Unknown Or Other
2002 ford explorer with broken coil spring, crack under rear window, and transmission slip, broken parking brake shoes in assembly. Same complaints that seem to be common. And same with everyone else, no help from ford. *tr
ODI 10253508
Driveline · Equipment · Unknown Or Other
Ford explorer rear differential - replaced 3 x's over 6 years. *tr
ODI 10230324