1999 Ford Explorer seats problems

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Seats · 120,000 miles · CA

While traveling on highway was cut off by another vehicle requiring me to heavily brake and sharply swerve to avert collision. Became immediately aware that headrests of front seats provided absolutely no (repeat no) injury (e,g. Whiplash) protection. When sitting in front seats the headrests cannot under any circumstances be positioned close to the head of the occupant. This, in turn, provides the perfect opportunity for severe injury such as "whiplash" to occur. Attempts to purchase safer replacement headrests from ford and other automotive parts stores were unsuccessful as they were reportedly never manufactured.

Filed Dec 30, 2015 · Seats · 80,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that the drivers side seat prematurely deteriorated and that there was an internal fracture causing the seat to be structurally unstable. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v281000 (seats). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed May 23, 2013 · Seats · 159,118 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that the driver's seat reclined farther than normal. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the reclining bolt was separated from the metal track. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 03v281000 (seats). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate current and failure mileage was 159,118.

Filed Sep 3, 2012 · Seats · 173,000 miles · NC · crash

Seat broke on impact.

Filed Mar 30, 2011 · Seats · 70,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that the drivers side seat would not stay in the upright position. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised him that the bolting of the seat failed due to the weight capacity. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Mar 18, 2011 · Seats · 30,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The contact stated that there was little support for the driver side seat back and while driving 35 MPH, the seat fractured. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v281000 (seats:front assembly:recline) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs however, the contacts vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was contacted who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Aug 24, 2010 · Seats · 160,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer sport. The contact stated that the front driver side seat became detached from the mounting bracket of the base. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer where he would be liable for any repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,000. Updated 12/21/10*bf the consumer stated he fixed the seat at his expense. Updated 12/29/10

Filed Mar 16, 2010 · Seats · 89,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. The vehicle was parked when the contact observed the recliner bolt which secured the driver seat back was broken causing the seat to collapse in a backward position. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v281000 (component: seats: front assembly: recliner). The authorized dealer was notified and stated there was a prior recall remedy repair performed on the vehicle. The recall service repair failed to correct the safety defect. The vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2009 · Seats · 128,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the driver's side high back seat collapsed backwards. The seat recliner mechanism was the cause of the failure. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and was able to resume driving in an upright position. The failure occurred without warning. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v281000 (seats:front assembly:recliner), although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not been repaired and is currently not being driven. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 128,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2007 · Seats · OH

1999 ford explorer recall on seat recliner customer wants to know about other customer complaints**cc the consumer stated there was a recall on the seating for the 99 ford explorer and in august 2003 he took it to a dealership who in fact performed the repairs and now four years later the problem has occurred yet again but the consumer stated there is nothing that they can do. * tr