2002 Ford Explorer Sport structure problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear window exploded overnight while parked in driveway. We live in southern ca and it was a rare cold night with lows in the 30's. Security camera's verified no one or no object damaged the window. It just exploded while parked the glass was strewn across a 3 car driveway.”
filed Mar 31, 2017
“Body mounts have deteriorated , mechanics I have had look at this said , should never happen , is unsafe and they see it all the time on this year and model also have learned that this problem cause windshield to crack when I applied hard breaking.”
filed Mar 7, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Explorer Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Explorer Sport | 25 | 38% |
| 2001 Explorer Sport | 30 | 16% |
| 2000 Explorer Sport | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 Explorer Sport | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 Explorer Sport | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.