Complaints
4,096
Crashes
178
Fires
71
Injuries
211
Fatalities
6
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Ford Explorer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1887 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:85,830 mi
Crash-related:16
Fires:2
#2286 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:123,614 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#3192 complaints
SUSPENSION:REAR
Avg mileage:87,458 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Ford Explorer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 887 | 16 | 2 | 85,830 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 286 | 5 | 1 | 123,614 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 192 | 1 | — | 87,458 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 166 | — | — | 53,977 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 160 | — | — | 55,359 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 115 | 3 | 14 | 116,109 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 115 | 1 | 1 | 98,885 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 112 | — | — | 60,982 mi | |
| STEERING | 110 | 7 | 2 | 108,289 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 110 | 3 | 2 | 96,654 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 103 | 24 | 7 | 96,068 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 96 | 33 | 3 | 117,604 mi | |
| WHEELS | 58 | 1 | 1 | 91,130 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 56 | — | 8 | 91,733 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 56 | — | 1 | 72,392 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 50 | — | 2 | 71,667 mi | |
| ENGINE | 49 | 1 | 5 | 134,114 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 44 | 1 | — | 97,565 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 42 | 2 | 1 | 105,041 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 39 | 1 | 1 | 77,617 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 38 | — | — | 56,048 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 38 | 1 | — | 84,959 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 38 | — | — | 80,763 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 38 | — | — | 74,281 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 37 | 6 | — | 43,532 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 34 | 25 | — | 50,434 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 31 | — | — | 70,072 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 31 | — | 1 | 64,940 mi | |
| TIRES | 29 | 3 | — | 68,374 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 28 | 3 | — | 48,421 mi |
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