1999 Ford Explorer recalls
The 1999 Ford Explorer is affected by 9 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 9
- Most recent
- October 13, 2009
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V-399 | October 13, 2009 | Vehicle speed control | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed… | 4,500,000 |
| 07V-336 | August 3, 2007 | Vehicle speed control | On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | 3,600,000 |
| 03V-280 | August 5, 2003 | Vehicle speed control (cables) | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control and 4.0l sohc engines, if the strand cover on the speed control cable becomes flared at the end, the speed control cable may bind when the speed control is activated. | 448,005 |
| 03V-281 | August 5, 2003 | Seats (front assembly, recliner) | 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 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… | 1,552,880 |
| 00V-395 | November 28, 2000 | Power train (automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with the 3.27 or 3.55 axle ration. The subject vehicles have a powertrain control module that could allow the vehicle to exceed the design intent top speed. At these extreme speeds, the vehicle could be capable of exceeding the speed rating of the tire. | 100,500 |
| 00V-072 | March 7, 2000 | Electrical system (wiring, fuses and circuit breakers) | Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with 4.0l engines and all-time 4-wheel drive (a4wd) powertrains. The generic electronic module (gem) could experience a condition referred to as "lock-up" in which the gem controlled electronic functions (e.g., front windshield wipers, interior lights, 4x4 system… | 208,903 |
| 99V-164 | June 29, 1999 | Latches/locks/linkages (hood, latch) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position. | 854,288 |
| 99V-123 | May 18, 1999 | Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The right front brake line to the hydraulic control unit (hcu) connection could separate causing the line to leak when the brake pedal is applied. | 15,681 |
| 99V-062 | March 30, 1999 | Vehicle speed control | Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control… | 898,739 |