Table 1 shows five common seats related problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the mid/rear seats assembly (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat recliner (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Seat Broken problems |
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 03v281000 (seats). The contact stated that her son noticed that the front driver's seat was hard to recline up and down. Read details...
The consumer received a recall on the bolt under the driver's seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was repaired. Three months later the popping noise started again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who indicated that the bolt was fine but that the lever failed. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the front driver side seat belt would suddenly unlock, the driver side and passenger side front seats would move forward when making a sudden stop and the passenger side door and hatch door would not open. Read details...