Five problems related to door have been reported for the 1999 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Defective striker plate which was used to hold the door in event of a crash, spun around, causing door not to close properly. In event of a crash door may fly open. Manufacturer said that striker plate was suppose to stay in place when the door was shut.
While driving 55 mph a fire started in the driver's side door panel. Driver was able to pull to the shoulder safely and put out the fire. Please provide any further information.
Soon after purchase paint problem revealed multiple bubbles through out the exterior of the car. SUV was then taken to dealer/body shop were other problems were created to the cosmetics of the car. It took about a year to attempt to correct problems that were created. The SUV's doors were taken off which then created a wind noise to the drivers side that can't be corrected. The doors were replaced misaligned and when complaints were made with higher management their response was that I was to picky with their work. I am very disatsified with how they handle this veh. Defect.
The vehicle is design for the doors to lock automatically when in motion but on two occasion two passenger had they're arms pinched by the lock. Nlm.
The back doors do not open from the inside.