2001 Ford Explorer Equipment Problems
9 owner-reported equipment complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Equipment Recalls (1)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567.4, "CERTIFICATION." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT WITHOUT SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Owner Complaints (9)
IN NOVEMBER 2007 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I PROMPTLY CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND PLACED MY NAME ON THE "WAIT" LIST. I HAVE CALLED THREE TIME SINCE AUGUST AND HAVE BEEN ASSURED EACH TIME THAT I AM STILL ON THE LIST; HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER HAS NOT SHIPPED THE PART FOR MY 2001 FORD SPORT TRAC. *TR
SAFETY RECALL L05S28 (SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM DEACTIVATION. RECALL WAS MADE IN AUGUST 2007. WE ARE STILL WAITING ON THE SERVICE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR. FORD SENT NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER THAT THEY HAVE A SHORTAGE OF THESE PARTS AND WE COULD HAVE THE DEVICE DISCONNECTED. WE DON'T WANT THE DEVICE DISCONNECTED, WE WANT THE REPAIR TO BE MADE. IT HAS BEEN 7 MONTHS WAITING ON THIS REPAIR. ARE WE TO WAIT FOREVER FOR THIS REPAIR TO BE MADE? *TR
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATHER AND RADIO PANEL. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICE THAT THE PANEL WHERE THE RADIO IS WAS EXTREMILY HOT TO THE POINT WHERE SHE TOUGHT THAT IT COULD INITIATE A FIRE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. TS
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING OF RADIO HAD CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE DASH WHILE PARKED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *JG
AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR THOUGH THE VENTS, AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.*AK
WIFE AND I GET SICK EVERY TIME WE USE VEHICLE, AND HARD TO STAY AWAKE WHILE DRIVING. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
CONSUMER HEAR A POPPING SOUND FROM THE RADIO. NLM
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT/COMPRESSOR REPLACED.