2001 Ford Explorer Sport Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 4% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,500 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.
“I was driving and heard loud noise. Sounded like the back window hatch was open and vibrating with every bump in the road. The hatch was closed, so I looked under the vehicle to find the body mounts had completely crumbled away. The body of the vehicle was riding on the frame with no cushion. The body of the vehicle was very hard to handle and felt as if it may shift off the frame at anytime.”
NHTSA complaint #10468903, filed 2012-08, 180,000 miles“I was on miramar rd. & my back window in my 2001 Ford explorer exploded. Not a tiny, little crack, but a loud, terrifying explosion with flying glass. Thank god I was on my way to pick up my 9 year old niece & 4 yr old nephew and they were not already in my back seat. Glass would have flew into their head on the back seat or I could have gotten into a possible accident. The glass did not reach the front, but was all over the cargo area of the car, inside and outside. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247711, filed 2008-11“The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The contact stated that the driver side window fell inside the door. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact the he will be responsible for paying for the repairs. There were no related recalls or warranties. The failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 02/02/10 updated 02/05/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10299032, filed 2010-01, 85,000 miles“Consumer states with normal closure of the rear door, the windshield completely shattered into small pieces leaving splinters in the rear of the vehicle sustaining minor hand and feet injuries to the individual closing the back door.”
NHTSA complaint #565676, filed 2002-05“Engine temperature gauge reading hot when vehicle is not overheating. Check gauges trouble light comes on. Dealer replaced but still malfunctioning transmission shifting hard. Vehicle will jerk/clunk every time tranmission shifts. Dealer flushed transmission and replace fluid. No change in transmission function. Vehcile vibrates/shakes at higher speeds. May be the driveshaft. Dealer rotated tires. Virbration still exists. Rear seat bottoms do not anchor securely. The seat bottoms flip up when exiting the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #770354, filed 2002-12Related service bulletins
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
33 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
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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