Mid/rear Seats Assembly Problems of Ford Explorer Sport

Took vehicle in to have NHTSA action number pe03020 - bolt replace due to back of seat falling backwards during driving. Bolt broke allowing the seat back to fall backwards. Was informed by airport Ford (dealership) that due to the broken bolt that the seat frame was damaged and I would have to pay $350 to get the frame fixed. Ford dealer indicated that they could not replace bolt due to damage to seat frame - which was caused by the bolt breaking. Called Ford motor CO and they said that as far as they knew the damaged seat frame caused the bolt (which was on the recall) to break. So the dealer returned the vehicle without replacing the bolt with the seat is still broken. Wording from dealership "inspect- found unable to replace bolt-sheered off inspec condition of mounting area into seat bottom frame seat back are both damaged. - Ford decline replaced both frame sections due to time length of open recall open since 2003. Cust decline repairs - no action taken - return veh to customer in condition vehicle came here with. Ford is wanting me to pay $350. 00 to fix something that their $2. 00. Defective bolt damaged.

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This bolt was replaced on my vehicle in Jan 2004 as part of the recall. The new bolt that was installed fractured creating a very serious crash risk. Ford says they will only replace once. Auto recall date: Aug 05, 2003 vehicle component: seats:front assembly:recliner estimated vehicles affected: 1552880 model affected 1999 Ford explorer 1999 Ford explorer defect summary: on certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the drivers side high back seat, that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame, could fracture. If the bolt fractures and does not jam in the seat back frame, the seat back may recline until it makes contact with an object behind the seat, such as the second row seat cushion. Defect consequence: the driver could potentially lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals during such an event, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: dealers will replace the driver seat upper bolt with a metal spacer and bolt. In addition, seats with tubular back frames will have the fully threaded lower recliner bolt replaced with a partially threaded bolt. Owner notification began on August 29, 2003. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Estimated vehicles affected: 1552880 notes: Ford motor company 03s04.

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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 purchasing the vehicle. It is now even more loose and there is clearly a problem that could lead to hazardous conditions if not fixed by the dealer. I was lied to at the dealer several times, I requested carfax repeatedly, but was never provided with one. I requested a car manual repeatedly, but was never given one. I obtained a carfax on my own that shows the dealer lied about the number of previous owners, the service of one Ford recall, and the existence of a second Ford recall. That is the seat reclining mechanism. There is a safety recall 03s04, dated August 2003. Certain 2001-2002 model year 2-door explorer/explorer sport* vehicles equipped with high back seats, but at the louisville assembly plant from job #1, 2001 through job last 2002. In 2001, the explorer 2-door was renamed Explorer Sport. Affected vehicles are identified oasis. In addition, for a list of vehicles assigned to your dealership, visit the website. This information was made available on April 5, 2006. Some of the vehicles affected by this program will receive one letter describing both programs. For customers convenience, please complete both programs 03s03 and 03s04 during one customer visit. The reason for this safety recall is in some of the affected vehicles, a bolt that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the driver seat back frame may fracture. If this condition were to occur, the customer may experience looseness or noise in the seat. In extreme cases the seat back may recline until it makes contact with an object behind the seat or the second row cushion. The occupant could potentially lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals, possibly resulting in a crash.

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The driver's side front seat, without warning, reclined completely. Mechanic believes that the bolt holding the recliner mechanism to the seat frame is broken. Currently using the rear seat to prop up the driver's seat until a replacement seat can be found.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport. While driving at an unknown speed, the left side of the driver's seat detached from the base, causing the contact to fall back against the rear seats. Prior to the failure, he noticed that the seat would only recline in one vertical position. There was no crash involved and the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 85,000.

Consumer states that the rear seat is not locked on track causing the seat to move backs and forth while vehicle is in motion.

Ongoing problem with second row seat flipping over when exiting vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Consumer states that the seat bottoms on the back seat flip, the rear of the bottom on seats flips forward and pasenger slides off seat.

Second row seat is not properly anchored. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this was normal for that vehicle. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter. When rear seat are in upright position, backk of seat remains locked but seat part moves in catapulting fashion.