2002 Ford Explorer equipment problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2002 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The consumer stated the home fire hazard created by faulty design of non ul approved personal snow plow use for suv manufactured by western products. Snow plow electric motor was unfused and overheated not responding to the comman controller shorting out and causing a serious expensive fire. *js”
filed Sep 4, 2019
“My name is[xxx] and I own a 2002 ford explorer xlt (v6). I have owned it for almost a year now (will be in jan 2012) and loved every minute of it until recently. About 4 months ago, I heard a strange loud whining noise. I immediately took it to my mechanic and found that rear wheel bearing was…”
filed Dec 15, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel…
TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 7, 2019
Equipment problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 Explorer | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Explorer | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Explorer | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 Explorer | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Explorer
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.