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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 42 | 6 | — | 2,707,770 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 24 | 1 | — | 64,296 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 20 | 3 | — | 122,856 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | — | 2 | 140,116 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 2 | 6 | 86,083 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 | 1 | — | 93,590 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 | 16 | — | 58,740 mi | |
| SEATS | 16 | 1 | — | 118,374 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 | 5 | — | 48,584 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 | — | 3 | 106,682 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 1 | 1 | 121,894 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 13 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 13 | 1 | 4 | 88,550 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 1 | — | 169,186 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 | 1 | — | 136,273 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 6 | 1 | 67,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 9 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE | 6 | 1 | 4 | 99,375 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 6 | 1 | — | 36,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 1 | 1 | 134,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 5 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 121,297 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | 83,362 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 5 | 1 | — | 34,479 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 1 | — | 1,858,432 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 71,796 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 28,123 mi |
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