2001 Ford Explorer seats problems

Filed May 5, 2021 · Seats · 143,800 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v281000 (seats). The contact stated that her son noticed that the front driver's seat was hard to recline up and down. The vehicle was taken three times to shaker's family ford lincoln (831 straits turnpike, watertown, ct 06795) for the recall. On the first dealer visit, the mechanic was unable to remove the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat. On the second visit, the dealer was able to remove the upper bolt and installed a new bolt however, the contact believed that the dealer damaged the seat in the process of installing the new bolt. The contact stated that the seat no longer reclined and needed the middle row seats to keep it upright. On the third visit, the contact was informed that the seat needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but declined to offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 143,800.

Filed Nov 18, 2015 · Seats · 66,500 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. While driving at approximately 5 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal with force and the passenger seat independently folded forward and then backwards. The seat would no longer hold its upright position and had to be propped up by folding down the rear seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the weld on the back of the seat had fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v281000 (seats). The approximate failure mileage was 66,500. Updated 04/04/16*lj a bolt was replaced in the seat back. Updated 04/05/16.

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Body, Seat belts · 166,694 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer. While driving, the front driver side seat belt would suddenly unlock. In addition, the driver side and passenger side front seats would move forward when making a sudden stop and the passenger side door and hatch door would not open. The vehicle was not diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 166,694.

Filed Aug 30, 2008 · Seats · 96,500 miles · TX

My 4 door explorer is equipped with recliner high back seats. About a 2 months ago I was driving and the seat on the front left hand (driver side) it recline with out warning until is came in contacted with the second row seat cushion. I went to a ford dealer ship and was informed that there was no recall for such problem. I have send and made calls and send letters to ford, but they have fail to answer any of my letters.

Filed May 25, 2005 · Seats · DE

Dt: the front bolt that holds the drivers' seat severed off.

Filed Dec 15, 2004 · Seats · 49,000 miles · PA

The consumer received a recall on the bolt under the driver's seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was repaired. Three months later the popping noise started again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who indicated that the bolt was fine but that the lever failed. The manufacturer was notified but the refused any assistance because the lever was not part of the recall.

Filed Nov 22, 2004 · Seats · WA

The driver seat loose, seat track broke. Replaced seat track. *bf the weld on the seat track had broken. The consumer requested reimbursement.

Filed Nov 5, 2004 · Engine, Seats · AR

Driver seat recliner bolt, the seat back/recline/forward broke, replaced several times. *bf the oil filter had come with a hole too large, the driver's side seat handle broke, the tires blewout and caused an accident that totaled the vehicle.

Filed Nov 25, 2003 · Seats · KS

The passenger side seat back kept flying forward when the truck came to a stop. T he consumer feels very unsafe driving this truck. Please describe any further details.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Seats · MA

Vehicle is in the remedy scope for recal 03v281000 subject: high back seats. Dealer does not have the parts to perform the recall repair.