2001 Ford Explorer Sport seats complaints

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Seats · 80,000 miles · TX

Recall 03v28100 regarding high back seat. Consumer was reaching back trying to pick up something behind the seat and the seat collapsed backwards onto the rear seat. Consumer's vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.

Filed Dec 2, 2002 · Seats, Transmission · NY

Engine temperature gauge reading hot when vehicle is not overheating. Check gauges trouble light comes on. Dealer replaced but still malfunctioning transmission shifting hard. Vehicle will jerk/clunk every time tranmission shifts. Dealer flushed transmission and replace fluid. No change in transmission function. Vehcile vibrates/shakes at higher speeds. May be the driveshaft. Dealer rotated tires. Virbration still exists. Rear seat bottoms do not anchor securely. The seat bottoms flip up when exiting the vehicle. The rear window wiper was not clearing the covered area, leaving dirt and debris on the window obstructing the view. Dealer adjusted arm problem is resolved. Dt

Filed Jun 18, 2002 · Seats · PA

Ongoing problem with second row seat flipping over when exiting vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak *mj consumer states that the seat bottoms on the back seat flip, the rear of the bottom on seats flips forward and pasenger slides off seat.

Filed Sep 28, 2001 · Seats · GA

Customer complains that back bench seat is of such design that when children sit on it, and brake is applied seat will move up, and start to flip forward. This does not happen when adults sit on bench. Vehicle taken to dealer 3 times, found no problem with seat.

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Seats · NJ

Second row seat is not properly anchored. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this was normal for that vehicle. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.*ak when rear seat are in upright position, backk of seat remains locked but seat part moves in catapulting fashion.