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2002 Ford Explorer Equipment Problems

10 owner-reported equipment complaints from NHTSA data

10
Complaints
Jan 2003Oct 2003
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (10)

mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Feb 2011

WATER AND MELTING SNOW LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO THE DOME LIGHTS, GARAGE DOOR OPENER, AND SUNROOF SWITCH AND MOTOR DUE TO THE SUNROOF DRAIN HOSES BECOMING CLOGGED OR DEVELOPING HOLES IN THEM. WATER COMING IN CONTACT WITH THESE ITEMS CAN SHORT THEM OUT OR START A FIRE. *LN

NHTSA #: 10379840
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Apr 2010

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE FORD WINDOW REGULATOR. I KNOW THAT THE F150 I BELIEVE HAS HAD THE SAME COMPLAINTS. HOWEVER, I CURRENTLY OWN A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BROKE ON MY VEHICLE A WEEK APART. I BELIEVE THAT SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THEIR FORD VEHICLE WINDOW REGULATORS THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. I KNOW THAT AFTER A CERTAIN YEAR FORD HAD CHANGED THE WAY POWER WINDOWS WORKED. WELL, NOW THE WINDOW CABLE ON BOTH BACK WINDOWS HAS SNAPED. I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT FORD TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AND TO SUGGEST A RECALL FOR THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON THE 2002 FORD EXPLORERS. THANK YOU.

NHTSA #: 10323575
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Mar 2010

BLEND DOOR IN ALL FORD EXPLORERS CAUSES NO HEAT, ICY FOGGY WINDSHIELDS!!!!

NHTSA #: 10322907
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Oct 2003

THE SMELL OF MOLD IS COMING OUT OF THE A/C. ALL THE DEALERSHIP DID WAS DEODORIZE THE VENTS. THE MUSTY ODOR PERSISTS. I HAVE READ THAT OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2002 FORD EXPLORERS. *LA

NHTSA #: 10042927
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Jul 2003

VEHICLE RUNS AT IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 WITH AC ON EITHER AUTO OR RECYCLED AIR. THE EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE STARTS TO COUNT DOWN TO 50 DEGREES AND STAYS THERE UNTIL VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AGAIN. THIS CAUSES THE AUTO TEMP TO ADJUST.

NHTSA #: 10030407
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Jan 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE CUTS ON THE AIR CONDITION, IT BLOWS OUT A BAD SMELL. PH

NHTSA #: 10004285
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Oct 2002

CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. MR

NHTSA #: 8020890
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Oct 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 15MPH THE SPARE TIRE CABLE SPLIT AND THE TIRE COLLAPSE, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

NHTSA #: 8019993
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Jun 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT IT TOOK NATIONAL BUS AND SALES THREE MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST DELIVERY TO GET THE WHEELCHAIR FLOOR TIE DOWNS TO PASS INSPECTION, REAR HEATER WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE FOR ONE OF THE VANS AND THE TIE DOWNS WERE OF THE WRONG TYPE, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT A NEW TRACK WAS INSTALLED, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT RECESSED. *SLC

NHTSA #: 566561
mediumEQUIPMENT
Filed: Jun 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT IT TOOK NATIONAL BUS AND SALES THREE MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST DELIVERY TO GET THE WHEELCHAIR FLOOR TIE DOWNS TO PASS INSPECTION, REAR HEATER WAS IN THE WRONG PLACE FOR ONE OF THE VANS AND THE TIE DOWNS WERE OF THE WRONG TYPE, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT A NEW TRACK WAS INSTALLED, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT RECESSED. THESE ARE FORD VANS USED TO TRANSPORT ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS. *SLC

NHTSA #: 566561

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