Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1987 Ford Explorer peaked in 2001, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1987 Ford Explorer
Body and fuel not decoded, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 16, 1996 to May 7, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 1987 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 1987 Ford Explorer name tires
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1987 Ford Explorer
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1987 Ford Explorer
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 7, 2001Failure May 6, 2001Petersburg, MITires
TIRE "DETREADED" AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING MAJOR FENDER AND ELECTRICAL DAMAGE TO TAILLIGHT. FORTUNATELY THE TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HYKC FRX TIRESIZE: P205 75 R1)
NHTSA complaint 745034 - Filed Apr 20, 2001Failure Jan 1, 2001Roseville, CATread/belt
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A SLAPPING NOISE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE, AND AND WHEN HE GOT HOME, HE NOTICED THAT LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, P23575R16, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA complaint 886401 - Filed Aug 16, 1996Failure Aug 16, 1996Edison, NJService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP UPON ENGAGEMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID MOMENTARILY.
NHTSA complaint 507612
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE92029 Preliminary evaluation, Suspension
WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS
Opened Mar 16, 1992, closed Aug 31, 1992
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- BC5225961001 Oct 1, 1996 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE ACCELERATION OR WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. REVISED FRONT DRIVESHAFT. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.