Front Seat Recliner problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer - part 2

Electrical problems with the electric door locks on drivers side has broke 3 times. Gas pedal sheared off while driving down the road. Heater went out; mechanic said there was a 1997 Ford part on the 1998 truck. Face plate for the radio, time is out. Lever for the passenger seat broke off. All of this happened at 25,000 miles. This is the first Ford I ever owned and unfortunately the last!.

Seat recliner mechanism failed on 1998 Ford Explorer. The consumer received recall notice 03v-281000, related to the seat recliner mechanism bolt, after the vehicle's seat recliner mechanism fractured. The consumer wanted to know if his vehicle's failure was covered by the safety recall. The consumer took the vehicle to the nearest Ford dealer to have the seat inspected by a technician. The consumer was informed that the recall only cover the replacement of the bolts, therefore the failure of the recliner handle would not be covered.

Consumer unable to take vehicle to have recall repair performed because consumer has been deployed to iraq. Consumer inquired as whether or not the repair would be free of charge when he returns home from iraq. The recall is on the reclining bolt that connects to the back of the seat.

Dealership was not honoring the recall that has been extended to this year/ make and model vehicle. Vehicle had a broken seat. Dealership repaired the top bolt only. However, the bottom bolt needed repairs. However, the seat was still defective.

The driver side seat back recliner lever broke off without being used. Consumer feels that the recall defective component for the high back bolt 03 v 281 000, is the possible cause of the lever breaking because it's part of the same structure.

While making a left at 10 mph vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle traveling 50 mph, causing both driver's and passenger's seatbacks to recline. Cause unknown.

Consumer received recall#03v281000 concerning front seat assembly recliner. Passenger's seat recliner lever broke. Passenger's seat had to be supported by two tennis rackets in order for the seat back to stay in the upright position.

Driver's side seat wobbles and is not sturdy. Dealer will fix the seat at owner's expense.

I wrote to Ford motor CO. To inform them that the rear seat bottom on the 2 door Explorer does not lock into position. Everytime you apply the brakes or stop if someone is sitting in the rear the seat moves forward. It also happens when you are getting out of the car. I understand all 2 door models have the same problem. Ford had no comment to my letter. Thank you.