1999 Ford Explorer problems by component
1,348 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Ford Explorer, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires → | 370 | 27% | 84,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 216 | 16% | 80,300 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 148 | 11% | 99,500 mi |
| Power Train → | 115 | 9% | 91,000 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 100 | 7% | 67,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 97 | 7% | 79,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 92 | 7% | 75,000 mi |
| Seats → | 68 | 5% | 70,000 mi |
| Suspension → | 65 | 5% | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 64 | 5% | 66,000 mi |
| Structure → | 47 | 3% | 100,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 46 | 3% | 99,300 mi |
| Steering → | 38 | 3% | 105,638 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages → | 33 | 2% | 109,000 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 31 | 2% | — |
| Equipment → | 27 | 2% | — |
| Seat Belts → | 21 | 2% | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 5 | 0% | — |
| Engine | 4 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 4 | 0% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 0% | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.