Seats Related Problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat heater/cooler (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of Ford Explorer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seats problems
2
Front Seat Heater/cooler problems
1

Recently reported Seats problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer

The Seats problem

Metal seat frame bar coming through outside of drivers seat. . I am 5' 3" tall, 125 lbs. . . Not from over weight driver. . Very prominent metal bar makes seat almost impossible to sit on. Lumbar support didnt last 5 years. . . Seat dangerous to anyone sitting on it.   Read details...

The Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The vehicle had been parked for an hour and then caught fire. There were no flames, but the passenger compartment was engulfed in smoke. The passenger seat was almost entirely burned. The contact believes the failure may have been caused by the seat heater.   Read details...


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