Seats Related Problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

Table 1 shows four common seats related problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat recliner (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the mid/rear seats assembly (three problems).

Table 1. Seats related problems of Ford Explorer Sport


Recently reported Seats problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

The Front Seat Recliner problem

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The contact stated that the front driver’s seat would unexpectedly shift while the vehicle was in motion, increasing the risk of a crash. The dealer had not been notified of the failure.   Read details...

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

The driver's seat is loose and tilts to the right. There is clearly something wrong with the way it is affixed to the vehicle. The seat recliner mechanism has a defect causing this looseness. The degree of looseness has increased since it became clearly apparent in February of 2009; 5 months after   Read details...

The Seats problem

Driver seat bolt   Read details...


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