Table 1 shows five common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 1999 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the door latch (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the latches/locks/linkage (seven problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Door Latch problems | |
| Latches/locks/linkage problems | |
| Hood Latch problems | |
| Hatchback/liftgate Lock problems | |
| Tailgate Latch problems |
I am having problems with my 1999 Ford Explorer drivers side door. It worked fine up until a few months ago. It stopped unlocking with the remote then it eventually stopped unlocking with the key. I have to now reach through my passenger door to open my drivers door. Read details...
The passenger door will not unlock, you hear the clicking as the other doors unlock, but it will not unlock. As with the other complaints I have seen regarding this issue, I too am concerned if there was an accident and the person in the passenger side is unable to get out of the car. Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 1999 Ford Explorer. While driving 75 mph, the hood opened and cracked the front windshield. The contact pulled the vehicle over and tied the hood down. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Read details...