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2007 Ford Explorer seats problems

24 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2007 Ford Explorer, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
24 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
78,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When seats problems show up

Seats complaints by mileage, 2007 Ford Explorer Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 78,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 78,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 21% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 24 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the seats complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. The contact stated that the driver's seat would move backwards and forward while the vehicle was in motion. The issue could occur 3-4 times per day or not at all. It was an intermittent failure. The contact took the vehicle to two different dealers and they initially stated that the cause of the failure could not be identified. They later informed her that the door was the cause of the failure.

Reported at 12,000 miles, February 2008

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the automatic drivers seat would independently move backward and forward without being engaged. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact stated that it was required to hold on to the seat while driving in order for the seat to stay in place. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

Reported at 80,000 miles, September 2014

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