1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1997 Ford Explorer, bought as a program vehicle (returned) with 40,000 miles.ehicle now has 103,000 easy miles. Mostly sits in carport. Not driven daily. Vechicle has had the following problems 1. Check engine light has been on since we bought the vehicle, have replaced )2 sensor twice. Came back on shortly after. Runs rough in the morning. 2. Blend door failed (this causes either warm or cool air to blown into the vehicle), rendering either AC or heater inoperable. This is a potentially dangerous condition, when defroster is needed quickly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10064332, filed 2004-04Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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