Chevrolet Explorer 1997
Model Explorer made in 1997 by Chevrolet got 11 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and interior lighting.
Model 1997
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| Tempreature and directional guage failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/29/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 20mph engine shutdown, forcing vehicle to pull off the road. crankshaft broke inside engine. dealer notified nothing they could do. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 04/23/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| My wife and i were driving on i 75 in florida going about 60mph on easter sunday 2000(1997 ford explorer xlt). without any warning the back passenger side tire blew out. the car pulled suddenly to the right, i managed to gain control of the vehical and stop it in the middle of the road. the tire did $2800($500 deductable) in damage to the vehical. the tred peeled off of the tire and bent the rear fender under the car. it also broke the rear tail light and scratched the paint. a claim was filed with nationwide ins. and with ford motor credit.( dot number: tire size: 235/75 ) | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| Tempreature and directional guage failed. yh | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 05/06/2002 | |||
| Courtesy lamp in vehicle stays on, and is unable to turn it off.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 5 | |||
| Consumer had to replace transmission on 5 different occasions. dealer has been notified; however unable to solve problem.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Clutch slave cylinder became noisy. yh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| When turning the steering feels like it came loose and the wheel turns free. this happens for a split second then the power steering takes hold again. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 04/23/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| My wife and i were driving on i 75 in florida going about 60mph on easter sunday 2000(1997 ford explorer xlt). without any warning the back passenger side tire blew out. the car pulled suddenly to the right, i managed to gain control of the vehical and stop it in the middle of the road. the tire did $2800($500 deductable) in damage to the vehical. the tred peeled off of the tire and bent the rear fender under the car. it also broke the rear tail light and scratched the paint. a claim was filed with nationwide ins. and with ford motor credit.( dot number: tire size: 235/75 ) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/03/2003 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle sudden accelerated out of control, resulting in consumer's vehicle hitting another vehicle.*jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 04/08/2000 | |||
| While driving accelerator pedal anchor separated from firewall, causing the vehicle to idle and not accelerate. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | PEABODY | NORTHSHORE LINCOLN,MERCURY |