1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT PROBLEMS


Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Sudden Acceleration and Loss of Control:
- Vehicle accelerates at high speeds on its own while driving up a hill, causing loss of control
- Potential issue with speed control system
- Vehicle accelerates at high speeds on its own while driving up a hill, causing loss of control
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2. Spare Tire Assembly:
- Apparatus holding spare tire in place broke, resulting in spare tire falling out onto the road
- Potential safety hazard if spare tire falls out while driving at high speeds
- Apparatus holding spare tire in place broke, resulting in spare tire falling out onto the road
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3. Seat Back Latch and Door Locks:
- Driver's seat back latch broken, causing seat back to recline unexpectedly
- Door locks malfunctioning, making it difficult to unlock doors from inside the vehicle
- Driver's seat back latch broken, causing seat back to recline unexpectedly
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4. Brake Line Failure:
- Brake line broke, causing loss of brake pressure and near-accident
- Potential safety hazard if brake line failure occurs while driving
- Brake line broke, causing loss of brake pressure and near-accident
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5. Electrical System Issues:
- Recurring issues with airbag light blinking on/off while driving
- Electrical problems affecting windshield wipers, turn signals, and more
- Recurring issues with airbag light blinking on/off while driving
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6. Steering Column Fire:
- Smoke coming from the steering column while driving, potential fire hazard
- Connection to electrical system or airbag system may be compromised
- Smoke coming from the steering column while driving, potential fire hazard
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7. Transmission Problems:
- Transmission slipping, O/D light flashing on and off
- Serious safety concern if transmission failure occurs while driving
- Transmission slipping, O/D light flashing on and off
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8. Engine Issues:
- Engine check light staying on, potential engine malfunction
- Camshaft synchronizer failure, potential engine damage
- Engine check light staying on, potential engine malfunction
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9. Safety Belt and Airbag System Failure:
- Seat belt locks up in rear seats, causing inconvenience and safety concerns
- Airbag light turning on without impact, potential airbag system failure
- Seat belt locks up in rear seats, causing inconvenience and safety concerns
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10. Recliner Handle and Seat Frame Failure:
- Passenger seat recliner handle breaks, causing seat back to recline unexpectedly
- Potential safety hazard if seat recliner fails while driving
- Passenger seat recliner handle breaks, causing seat back to recline unexpectedly
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774