2001 Ford Explorer Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Ford Explorer. Part of Generation 2 — 1995–2001.

20002002
Complaints
503
Crashes
82
Fires
30
Injuries
89
Fatalities
9
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Ford Explorer Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#142 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:2,707,770 mi
Crash-related:6
#224 complaints

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Avg mileage:64,296 mi
Crash-related:1
#320 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:122,856 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Ford Explorer.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
TIRES4262,707,770 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT24164,296 mi
SUSPENSION203122,856 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL192140,116 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM172686,083 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17193,590 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL161658,740 mi
SEATS161118,374 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16548,584 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING143106,682 mi
POWER TRAIN1411121,894 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL131488,550 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER121169,186 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY111136,273 mi
AIR BAGS106167,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT9
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM831
ENGINE61499,375 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER6136,500 mi
STRUCTURE611134,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER515,000 mi
STEERING5121,297 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR583,362 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT5134,479 mi
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR5
WHEELS511,858,432 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4171,796 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4128,123 mi

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