Seats Related Problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport

Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the seats (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat recliner (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Problem Category Number of Problems
Seats problems
3
Front Seat Recliner problems
1

Recently reported Seats problems of the 1997 Ford Explorer Sport

The Seats problem

1997 Ford explorer and began to back out of my parents driveway on the way to work. I used the electrical seat mover button to move my seat back a few inches and within only 10 seconds smoke was in my face. I jumped out of the car, turned the car off, and ran in my house.   Read details...

The Front Seat Recliner problem

Broken front seat latch on 1997 Explorer Sport frod motor CO acknowledeges part defect (refer techinacal service bulletin 98-25-15) but does not feel that they should replace part becuse a recall was not ordered.   Read details...


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