Equipment Related Problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows six common equipment related problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (44 problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (eight problems).


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2002 Ford Explorer

The Equipment problem

September 2, 2023 at about 6 pm I pulled over to grab a couple water bottles from the rear of my 2002 Ford Explorer sport cause my engine was overheating. I got out walked to the rear of my vehicle pushed my unlatch button on the tailgate and I lifted the glass part of the rear hatch.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

Rear panel cracked without collision or incident rear glass of lift gate exploded upon closing in my driveway, while parked, on Saturday 4/9/201 I knew nothing of a pending class action lawsuit or the defect being complained about by so many Explorer owns from the years of 2002-2005 Ford changed   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

We own a 2002 Ford Explorer that we purchased used with 40,000 miles on it. Since purchase we have had 3 power window motors go bad, both rear bearings replaced, the back door panel is cracked, the a/c doesn't work, and now it looks as if the transmission is going bad.   Read details...


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