Body problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer

Four problems related to body have been reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2012

I own a Ford Explorer XLT 1997 and the rear passenger door on the drivers side only opens from the inside while the other rear passenger door will not open from the inside or out (child lock not activated). The drivers door doesn't lock and when it does lock, it doesn't unlock or sticks so bad it has be unlocked with pliers, causing the driver to have to get in and out of the car through the front passenger side door. The interior map light and rear interior door light above the backseats stay on constantly even when switched off and the lightbulbs had to be removed because they wouldn't turn off and were overheating.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2011

The driver side interior door handle return spring unseated resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, could the door unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury?.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2001

Bracket attached to firwall by three small rivets. Rivets broke loose, pedal became inoperational while driving.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2000

Car makes a rattling noise when driven. Also, vehicle has scratches/cuts on its body.




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