37 problems related to front seat recliner have been reported for the 1999 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving driver's seat fell all the way back and injured the drivers' back. Consumer received recall notice 03v28100 for this problem after the incident. But dealer refused t0 honor recall.
Poor design of the passenger seat (bench) will not lock in place. However, when a passenger is getting out of the vehicle the bench tilt up in the rear part of seat causing failure which could result in possible injury.