Visibility Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows 14 common visibility related problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the defogger (33 problems). The second most common problem is related to the defogger heater (seven problems).


Recently reported Visibility problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer

The Defogger problem

Blend door on my 1997 Ford Explorer is not working. Its a problem when defrosting, and driving in bad weather due to the fact that the windshield is not defrosting.   Read details...

The Defogger Heater problem

The heater blend door failed on my 1997 Ford Explorer while driving it in snowy conditions. I only had cold air blowing on my windows. After reviewing web sites, I have found that the top piece of my heaters hot and cold blend door is broken.   Read details...

The Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem

The rear windshield wiper motor has gone bad in my 97, 4wd, Ford Explorer for the second time. It has 93,000 miles, it was replaced the first time at 58,000 miles. This is due to a maunfacturers defect and should be reviewed for consideration as a national recall or covered by Ford as a out of   Read details...


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