1997 Ford Explorer latches & locks problems
33 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 1997 Ford Explorer, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The right side door that automatically locks comes open when moing speeds from2 to 60 miles an hour. This vehicle needs to be checked by the ford motor comapny, now for the 4 time we have problem with the same door. A friend had the same problem with 2 ford explores.( DOT number: tire size: 235-70-15 )
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer. The driver side door will not open from inside the passenger compartment. The lock sticks and will only open from outside the vehicle. The door lock itself is not working and when the contact pushes the unlock control on the door panel, it fails to unlock the door. She is concerned that she may not be able to open the door in case of an emergency. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 168,299 and failure mileage was 167,299.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Explorer
- Tires 764 complaints
- Cruise control 213 complaints
- Engine 212 complaints
- Suspension 112 complaints
- Brakes 106 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 97 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Transmission 71 complaints