2002 Ford Explorer body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 490 complaints for the 2002 Ford Explorer, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 490 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 321 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 62 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 48 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 65 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 63 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 47 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 26 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 26 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 17 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 321 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 62 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
2 of my cousins were involved in a ford explorer tire blow out outside of raleigh nc on august 16th. Amal muaraka, a pediatric surgeon was killed instantly and summeet murarka was placed in icu as the non-bridgestone tire blew out on the ford explorer and the vehicle flipped 5 times when the tire blew out. What will it take for the government to act on ford's malicious deceit.
While the vehicle was parked consumer was closing the rear hatch and the entire window shattered. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and although the ball and socket joint to the hatch window was recalled, manufacturer refused to assist consumer unless a waiver was signed so that consumer will not sue the manufacturer. Consumer refused to sign waiver, but would only like to get the defect repaired. This occurred prior to consumer receiving notification not to open the hatch after this defect happened.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Ford Explorer
- Transmission 982 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 614 complaints
- Suspension 461 complaints
- Engine 207 complaints
- Air bags 164 complaints
- Steering 158 complaints
- Cruise control 157 complaints
- Electrical system 151 complaints