Ford Explorer Complaints (1991)

609 consumer complaints on file.

#549194October 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712959October 7, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT IS VERY FADED ON ALL AREAS OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY A AUTO BODY REPAIRMAN THAT THIS COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A NEW BODY PAINT REPAIR IF IT IS IN THE RECALL CATEGORY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712624October 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF AND THE HOOD HAS BEEN FLAKING OFF SINCE 1995. IT HAS BECOME MORE NOTIEABLE IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN KEPT IN THE GARAGE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I TALKED TO THE FORD BODY SHOP IN SAN ANTONIO THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH THE ORIGINAL DEALER- NORTHSIDE FORD IN 1995 BUT THEY SAID THAT THE PAINT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY'S. THE ONLY WAY THAT I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT I MAY HAVE SOME RECOURSE, IS THROUGH A RECENT ISSUE OF "CONCUMER REPORTS" - OCT '99 ISSUE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR DOCUMENT THAT YOU COULD PROVIDE IN THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849263September 29, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICL ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AFTER THE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848894September 28, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
PUT KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT WOULD NOT TURN. COULD NOT TURN THE OUTER RING WITHOUT A KEY.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD THEM TO CONTACT THE DEALER*AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849001September 28, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHIL ECONSUMER WAS DRIVING ANOTHER CAR HIT HER FROM BEHIND AND PUSHED HER INTO THE CURB, AND THEN INTO A TREE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848782September 27, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKES BUT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM REVVING. DRIVER HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548589September 21, 1999
TIRES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE (FIRESTONE RADIAL AXT) SHREDDED. DURING ROTATION EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE BODY MOULDING, THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, THE REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY, THE REAR BUMPER AND THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847683September 14, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE FRONT WHEEL ON THE PASSENGER WOBBLES IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE WHEEL IS NOT REMOVEABLE BECAUSE THE LUGS: NUTS JUST SPIN ON THE STUDS. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711369September 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM A RESPECTABLE DEALERSHIP IN NEW JERSEY IN OCT. 1995. THE CLUTCH FAILED ME IN MAY 1997. IT WAS REPAIRED FOR APPROX. 600.00. IT THEN FAILED ME AGAIN IN AUG. 1998. IT WAS REPAIRED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME IT COSTED ME 1200.00. I WAS AMAZED THE PRICE DOUBLED. THE COMPANY THAT FIXED IT SAID THE OTHER COMPANY FAILED TO DO IT THE CORRECT WAY. NOW ONCE AGAIN IT HAS FAILED ME ON SEPT. 1999. I AM VERY DISTURBED ABOUT THIS. I CANNOT TAKE MY TRUCK BACK TO THE PREVIOUS COMPANY BECAUSE THEY WERE REPLACED BY MIDAS. DOES THIS SEEM RIGHT?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846079August 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE INGITION AND UPON STARTING VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE INGNITION DUE TO VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548082August 20, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548068August 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, ON TWO OCCASIONS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#548080August 18, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH LEAKED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845088August 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 15MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF, AND THEN STAYED ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709603August 4, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY TRANSITION WHEN THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE HOOD DID NOT DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD, WINDSHIELD, WIPERS AND PLATE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIED AND HOOD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709549August 3, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THERE ARE HUGE CORROSION HOLES UNDER BOTH REAR DOORS. I NOTICED THE SAME CORROSION PROBLEM ON ALL 1991-1993 FORD EXPLORERS DRIVEN AROUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842822July 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN SLOWLY BEING APPLIED. HAD TO TURN WHEEL TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO LOCKED BRAKES. HIT A FLAT WALL & WAS FLIPPED OVER AFTER GOING UP A WALL, INSTEAD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842087July 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH LOST ALL POWER. VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE ANY LIGHTS. VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THEN THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841946July 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE TESTED AND DETERMINED THAT IT SKIDS UNDER WET CONDITIONS AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DISENGAGED. 2 ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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