Consumer states that the car does not produce heat, had panel replaced still no heat. Ts
1997 Ford Explorer seats complaints
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When making a right turn driver's side seat leans from side to side. Took to ford, and they welded driver's side seat. *ak consumer is asking for refund.
While stopped at a traffic light,vehicle was rear ended by another SUV going approximately 60mph. The back support for the drivers seat apparently broke as a result of the impact and went to a fully reclined position,providing no support. As a result, my wife sustained neck and lower back injuries (herniated disks) among other injuries. Have any other problems been reported regarding the seat failing to hold up and provide proper support during a severe rear end collision?
Consumer stated as he leaned back in the drivers seat, the back of the seat fell onto the rear seat, consumer was not able to get the seat back up by using the seat handle, vehicle was taken into the dealership and consumer was informed that the latch holding the seat back in place had let go and had to be replaced.
The vehicle pulled to the right and the consumer noticed a major shimmy which caused the steering wheel to shake resulting in front tires making noise. The cause was discovered to be a missing part called a camber kit. The consumer wants a refund from the manufacturer of the vehicle for fixing this problem.
Front passenger seat handle keeps breaking off. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide any further infomation.
Driver's side seatbelt would not release. Consumer had to use scissors to cut seatbelt off. Consumer has contacted dealer. *ak also, the ignition assembly unit failed and the back seat latch was missing.
Ignition wires and plugs need replaced, consumer feels dealer should make these repairs.
This broken lever is a design problem, not a safety issue.
Vehicle experiencing ongoing problem with fuel vapor smell coming inside the vehicle. Dealer notified, and was unable to locate the problem. Also, seat moves back and forth, and driver's shoulder belt would not latch properly. Dealer notified.
Rear brakes are shot and the seat handle is broken. My dealer says that vehicle is not cover under my extended warranty. But, there is a tsb # 98-25-15 for the seat handle, and I can't believe that my brakes or rear rotors are warped. Already they did replacethe front ones and they should have done the rear at the same time but they did not. Now I am the one who has to suffer because of them. This should be a warranty item taht all there is to it. Hope I here from some one but I dought it.
Vehicle was rear ended at 70mph, and the driver's side seatback collapsed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
The timing chain tensioners do not support the guides as it was designed to do causing loud rattling. Nlm
Driver was rearended by smaller vehicle that was driving at high rate of speed, causing driver's seatback to fall back into a reclining position, resulting in loss of control. Vehicle was totaled.
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Front seat track failed.
While driving and applying gas the driver's seat rocks back and forth. Also, when the brakes are applied the seat rocks forward. Dealer was contacted.
Electrical failures continually replacement of the faulty PCM module and spark plugs did not rectify failures.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with seat tracks and anchors. When the driver slammed on brakes, back seat tilted up and the passenger was ejected into the air. As a result, the passenger jammed her head against the ceiling. The manufacturer has been contacted. On 2-door model.
Side view mirrors vibrate excessively causing poor visibility resulting in accident.
Seat latch metal broke off from the seat, and the seat is unusuable. Incident occurred two times. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Rear seat fails to stay in a downright position. Keeps flipping up for no reason. Does not stay locked in place. Child safety seat can not be placed on that rear seat.
Rear seats not designed to lock down.
Hissing/whistling noise under vehicle.
Vehicle will not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed. Also, the rear seat bottoms do not lock in position, causing passengers fall when entering or exiting vehicle. Seat bottom flips forward when weight is positioned on the front edge.
Child got hand stuck in seat while playing with the control buttons, the child sustained injuries due to failure.
While driving the engine cut completely off. Dealer replaced engine. *ak consumer states that after engine replacement, oil pump assembly failed and then oil was leaking again after that was replaced, dealer has agreed to replace consumer's explorere with a 1998 model. Rack and steering was replaced, due to lost fluid in front end. Seat bracket failed.
Back split bench seat: bottom of the seat does not lock in place, when sitting on front of seat, the back pops up, cause unknown. Took to dealer and did not repair it, is taking to a dealer on monday for repair.
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