1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Rear end collision- at 35-40mph the driver seat went all the way back & the back of the seat went to a reclining position. I received a contusion on the back of my head and was knocked unconsious for about 50 ft. This happened when the person behind me hit a speed bump I had just gone over.”
NHTSA complaint #10040841, filed 2003-09, 98 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 33% |
| 1997 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 Explorer Van Ford Explorer
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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