NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2007 Ford Explorer 4WD; the most frequently affected component is equipment. Owners filed 208 complaints, most often about power train. Among the 12 model years of this model in the database, 2007 ranks #9 for number of recalls.
Problem: Marathon is recalling certain seat covers, brand superhides with part numbers 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, and 630, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These seat covers are made of heavier thread and are not compatible with seats containing side airbags. The heavier seat cover could interfere with full deployment of the airbag in the event of a crash.
Risk: An improperly deployed airbag could result in serious injury.
Remedy: Marathon will notify owners of record and replace the seat cover free of charge. The safety recall began on september 14, 2010. Owners may contact marathon at 1-800-735-2769.
Visibility — Glass, side/rearCampaign 07E104000 · 11 Dec 2007
Problem: Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Remedy: Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. Retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. Safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. Wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. The recall began on january 15, 2008.
SteeringCampaign 07V181000 · 25 Apr 2007
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, the two bolts that attach the steering gear assembly to the frame may have been over-tightened. This condition could result in one or both of the bolts fracturing, causing the steering gear to become loose.
Risk: This condition could cause "clunking" noise when steering as well as decreased steering effectiveness potentially resulting in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both the steering gear assembly mounting bolts and nuts free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
What owners complain about
Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.
Power train10 · 25%
Seats9 · 22%
Engine8 · 20%
Air bags5 · 12%
Steering3 · 8%
Electrical system3 · 8%
Unknown or other3 · 8%
Vehicle speed control2 · 5%
When complaints were filed
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From owner complaints
Vehicle will jolt, shift hard while shifting to reverse. Have taken to mechanic to look at and it will not show any codes for transmission. This has happened several times and i only have appx 85,000 miles on vehicle. Extended warranty expires at 94,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford exploder. The contact stated that the transmission had cracked. The contact called formula ford located at 4318 middle rutland vt 05701 800-906-6065. The vehicle was not repaired. It was unknown if the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact drives a 2007 ford explorer owned by the philadelphia school district. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the transmission and engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the passenger side mirror…
The contact's brother-in-law owned a 2007 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her brother-in-law was driving 60-62 MPH, her husband was sitting in the front passenger's side seat, the contact was sitting in the rear passenger's side seat and her sister was sitting in the rear driver's side seat. The contact…
Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.