Ford Explorer Complaints (1993)

944 consumer complaints on file.

#823515May 20, 1998
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, CAUSING LACK OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536190May 19, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DESIGN OF AUTO HEATER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL IS DEFECTIVE. SPEED IS CONTROLLED BY SWITCHING IN VARIOUS WIRE RESISTORS MOUNTED IN THE AIR PLENUM WITHOUT A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RESISTANCE WIRE ELEMENTS. RESISTORS GET HOT AT LOW MOTOR SPEEDS AND INCINERATE LEAVES OR PAPER IN THE AREA. THIS FIRE MELTS THE PLASTIC HEATER FAN HOUSING, AS WELL AS THE A/C EVAPORATOR. SITE OF ENTRY OF LEAVES IS UNKNOWN, BUT ONE DEALER REP SAID THERE IS A GAP IN THE FENDER WALL. TWO DEALERS' SERVICE WRITERS AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGED SEVERAL SUCH FIRES IN EXPLORES AND F-150'S A PERFORATED METAL COVER OVER THE RESISTOR ELEMENTS IS MANDATORY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535138May 5, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HYDRAULIC HATCHBACK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534958April 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534439April 21, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IAC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822458April 16, 1998
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE SUN ROOF DISENGAGED AND SHATTERED ONTO THE HIGHWAY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533883April 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ARE NOISY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822321April 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE CALIPERS LOCKED UP, MELTING THE BRAKE LINING. OWNER HAS HAD THE CALIPERS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533678April 7, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RUBBER PLUGS ON THE TRANSMISSION SHRINK AND LEAK FLUID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822233April 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822237April 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD SOME TYPE OF LEAKS FROM A FILTER, WHERE TRANSMISSION LOST FLUID AND MADE TRANSMISSION FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533745April 2, 1998
SEATS
DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT FAILS BECAUSE THE BOTTOM FRAME ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH. FRAME BENT BACKWARDS FROM NORMAL EVERYDAY USE. SLIDER RAIL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT SITS BACK AS FAR AS IT CAN GO TO ACCOMODATE DRIVER WHO IS 6'2" IN HEIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515878March 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#821796March 20, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T LINE UP TOO CLOSE THE DOOR. HAVE TO PICK UP THE DOOR IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT MUST BE A FAULTY DESIGN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822024March 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES,WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ALSO BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED.CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532835March 18, 1998
STRUCTURE
VIBRATION DUE TO DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531475February 26, 1998
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531337February 23, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY ACID CAUSED CABLE CORROSION WHICH CAUSED LOW VOLTAGE TO STARTER, CAUSING IT TO FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531333February 23, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VACUUM MODULE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO SLIP UNDER LOAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821084February 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH THE BRAKES HAD FAILED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WORK WHEN DRIVER APPLIED THEM. THIS PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED TWICE AND REPAIRED TWICE. DEALER SAID THE BRAKES HAD SUFFERED FROM OVERHEATING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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