Six problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport based on all problems reported for the 2002 Explorer Sport.
Suspenion and or traction was and the electrical system didnt work good.
I went to open my back window and it broke I have had many other problems with my SUV I was parked in a parking lot.
Started my vehicle it made a clunking noise then died. The timing chain broke and broke all the vavles off the motor.
While opening my rear hatch window to load groceries I noticed the top right hinge had detached from the car, leaving the glass hatch hanging by a single hinge. When I got home I googled the problem and discovered recall #04s20 and mentioned it to my dealer when I took my car in for servicing. They said my car was not included, so I called Ford and they agreed. Even though the recall specifies "all Ford explorer models" they say mine is the 2-door "sport" edition and so isn't included even though the hatch is identical (I've owned both). This is an expensive repair and this is the 2nd time I've had this problem (the other hinge broke 2 years ago). I'd appreciate it if you could determine if the 2-door models are sufficiently different that they can be exempted from this recall, and if they should be included tell me how to proceed. Thank you, doug nelson.
Lift gate window hinge broke scratching the paint and hurting my hand catching it so it would not break the other hinge. Called Ford the first time this happen and they say its not part of the recall which I cant figure out since this is the third time this has happen to me since I'm the owner of my 02 Explorer Sport and found out this happen to the original owner once. Something has to be done! I research this on line and see many other explorer owners with the same problems and the same story come on lets do something about this!!!!.
Rear window hinges failed on one side of the vehicle requiring both hinges that holds the rear window glass in place to be replaced. Dealer was able to repair hinges but the rear window is now unable to be opened due to latch being damaged by hinges and dealer informed me that they could not fix the latch that was attached to the rear window. They referred me to a glass repair shop to do the repair.
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