Four problems related to seats have been reported for the 2011 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2011 Explorer.
The acute angle on Ford expedition are unsafe and cause severe muscle fatigue and stress. Ford provides no explanation as to their purpose, nor do they provide any guidelines as to the proper adjustment or fit. I am not only angry and dissapointed at Ford but also the government. Where are you guys? what are you doing with all the tax money we're sending you? where's the testing and oversight? ps you did not include the Ford expedition in your lists so I had to choose the Explorer. I can't believe this.
Arm rests for driver's seat too far from seat, especially on the left, and provide no support. Not a problem for local driving but on long trips causes arm fatigue.
Since I purchased my Explorer in April 2011, I have had to see my doctor for very extreme lower back pains, I also have to go weekly for chiropratic care, accupuncture and tracktion for streching the vertebre in my back. The nerves are constantly pinching and cause sharp pains throughout the day and night. I am nearly disabled because of these seats. I cannot work due to the pain and fear I will become permanently disabled very soon. This is my only car, so it must be remedied a. S. A. P. . I have driven my daughters borrowed car and have no pains associated with any other vehicles I drive.
Lear corporation and Ford already knew that a spacer/washer was left off the Explorer by three rotating lear employees on the night shift. These employees were not penalized in any way. The shift stinks of nepotism and every other eoe/eeo misdeed. Other employees, not meeeting numbers(not quality issues) are being walked out. This lear facility, in hammond, indiana, receives a $5000 federal tax credit for each new w2 form turned in.