Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Explorer has 23 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567.4, "CERTIFICATION." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE A GREAT 2001 FORD EXPLORER BUT IT STARTED LEAKING FROM THE ROOF AND THE LEAK SOURCE CAN NOT B... |
| Aug 14, 2016 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STEERED TO THE RIGHT A... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE ONLY OPENS FROM INSIDE. PASSENGER REAR DOOR ONLY OPENS FROM OUTSIDE... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK SUPPORT HANGER RUSTED AWAY AND TANK FELL OFF. *TT |
| Mar 11, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BACK DOORS OF MY 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC FX4 4X4 DO NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE CHILD... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | SAFETY RECALL L05S28 (SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM DEACTIVATION. RECALL WAS MADE IN AUGUST 2007. WE ARE ST... |
| Aug 15, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | IN NOVEMBER 2007 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I PROMPTLY CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND PLACED MY NAM... |
| Aug 5, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PAINT STARTING CRACKING ON ROOF AND HOOD OF TRUCK. NOW THE PAINT IS STARTING TO CHIP ON THE ROOF OF ... |
| Dec 18, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEADLIGHTS TOO BRIGHT (LOW BEAMS SPECIFAICALLY) |
| Nov 7, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS PART OF A FORD "OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 00M12" ABOUT A COMMONLY KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY VEH... |
| Jun 12, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE EXTIRER DOOR HADLE KEEP BREAKING CAN NOT GET INTO VEHICLE WITH OUT GOING THRU BACK DOOR.IF I HAD... |
| Mar 25, 2002 | EQUIPMENT | AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING OF RADIO HAD CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE DASH WHILE PARKED. DEALER AND MAN... |
| Jan 1, 2002 | EQUIPMENT | AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. *AK |
| Jan 1, 2002 | EQUIPMENT | AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR THOUGH THE VENTS, AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM... |
| Nov 1, 2001 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BEGINNING ROUGHLY ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE (10/2000) I HAVE DETECTED AT TIMES A STRONG OILY VAPOR ODO... |
| Oct 11, 2001 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A CREAK SOUND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, THE DEALER TRACED THE PROBLEM AS THE L... |
| Oct 11, 2001 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A CREAK SOUND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, THE DEALER TRACED THE PROBLEM AS THE L... |
| Mar 26, 2001 | EQUIPMENT | WIFE AND I GET SICK EVERY TIME WE USE VEHICLE, AND HARD TO STAY AWAKE WHILE DRIVING. NO SAFETY DEFEC... |
| Nov 30, 2000 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NONE |
| Oct 23, 2000 | EQUIPMENT | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT/COMPRESSOR REPLACED. |