Ford Explorer Complaints (1993)

944 consumer complaints on file.

#815273August 12, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL . AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE OWNER NOTICED THAT THE POWER MIRROR DID NOT TURN, AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DID NOT LOCK AND WERE OFF CENTER. OWNER SAID THAT THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE HAS GOTTON WORSE DUE TO THE REPAIRS. 97V-083000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520723August 8, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815073August 5, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE BRACKETS ON THE LIFTGATE BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. DEALER WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE THE CAR EXCEEDED MILEAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#815308July 28, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V083000). CALLED FOR APPOINTMENT, DEALER SAID WILL ORDER PARTS & TO CALL BACK IN 2 WEEKS. RETURNED CALL IN 2 WEEKS & INFORMED STILL NO PARTS. ON BACK ORDER. *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603467July 25, 1997
SEATS
NO HEADREST ON REAR SEATS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519584July 22, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521551July 21, 1997
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE FLOOR AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AT 55-65 MPH. ASSUMED TO BE "AFTERSHAKE" ADDRESSED IN TSB #94-2-20 (NHTSA#SB035605).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814274July 16, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR LIFTGATE LATCH COLLAPSED ON OWNER'S HEAD WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#519490July 16, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520833July 15, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START OR STALLS DURING OPERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814146July 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES/ROTORS: EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR. BRAKES ALSO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814090July 11, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
THE CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE CRACKED & BROKE, FALLING FROM UNDER VEHICLE INTO THE HIGHWAY CROSSING ONTO UNCOMING TRAFFIC. MANUFACTURER SAID THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814093July 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 20 MPH THE ABS DID NOT RESPOND WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL; THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP MANY TIMES, THE MECHANIC DID REPLACED THE TOTAL BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK ALSO THE LEFT SPEAKER WAS INOPERABLE, AND DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT COVER GASKET DUE TO AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814025July 10, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DRIVERS'S SIDE DOOR WELDING IS COMING APART FROM THE TRUCK AND THE DOOR NO LONGER CLOSES RIGHT AND MAY NOT BE LATCHING RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813746July 2, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
PLAIN CHEVROLET 97S70/97V083. DEALER REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH RECALL, REASON: TOO MUCH MILEAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519009July 1, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE VIBRATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813676July 1, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
GAS PEDAL FELL OFF DUE TO BOLT THAT HOLDS THE PEDAL FALLING OFF. WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN THE PEDAL FELL OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518942June 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY/CAUSE WHEEL TO LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518948June 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813321June 20, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY INCREASED ITS SPEED AND WOULD NOT DECREASE SPEED. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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