1999 Ford Explorer Sport seats problems
15 complaints about seats have been filed for the 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
This report concerns a 1999 ford explorer sport 2dr 4x4. Vehicle has 144,000 plus miles. Specifically this pertains to the front driver?s seat (non-power model). Over the last 5 years I have replaced the front drivers seat (bottom frame) three times. Each time the seat frame has broken in the same manner. The problem is that the frame metal rips/tears at the location of the mounting bolt for the recline lever.
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 driver's side high back seat, that attaches the seat…
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