Ford Explorer Complaints (1993)

944 consumer complaints on file.

#813323June 20, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE REAR SEATBACK BROKE. THIS IS THE SIXTH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK DRIVERS SEAT BACK HAS JUST COLLAPSE THREE TIMES AND REPLACED. BRACKETS AT BASE OF SEAT WAS LOOSE AND CRACKED AT THE SAME SPOT MANY TIMES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#813343June 20, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S NOTICE IN THE FALL OF 96, HE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE; WHEN HE WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, AND IF HE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813118June 16, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
RECALL # 97V083000, DEALER HAS NO INSTRUCTIONS FROM MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO PERFORM RECALL WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813035June 12, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER CAME DETACHED. REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE TOP CYLINDER, NOW BOTTOM CYLINDER IS DETACHED. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813009June 11, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BURNED TOTALLY WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE, ALSO BURNING THE GARAGE, CAUSING $6,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO GARAGE ALONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812967June 10, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OF THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812933June 9, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
RECALL RELATED HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER FAILURE, 95V164-001, NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP; EXPIRED THE RECALL TIME FRAME, AND WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812766June 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO SHORT IN CONTROL PANEL OF REMOTE FOR MIRROR AND DOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517735May 30, 1997
WHEELS
LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING LOCKED, CAUSING SPINDLE, ROTOR AND HUB DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812491May 23, 1997
STEERING
LOW SPEED ROLLOVER: TURNED WHEELS TO RIGHT WHILE MOVING IN REVERSE ON INCLINE, WHEELS SPONTANEOUSLY MOVED TO RIGHT ON THEIR OWN, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ON LEFT SIDE, THEN ON TOP, WITH AUTO REPAIR SHOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#810047May 6, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REAR WINDSHIELD: PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE ON MAR.14, THE NEXT MORNING THE WINDSHIELD WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. WEATHER CONDITION NORMAL. CAUSE UNKNOWN, HAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR, WAITING FOR ESTIMATE FROM DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811828April 30, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT REATRACTOR WILL NOT RELEASE, ONCE FASTENED, IT WILL NOT UNLOCK. TO GET OUT, NEED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND SLIDE UNDER THE SEAT BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811474April 22, 1997
SEATS
THE MOUNTING RAIL THAT HOLDS THE SEAT AND TRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS BROKEN JUST ABOVE THE FLANGE. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516446April 15, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STICKS IN FIRST GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810958April 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING VEHICLE AND GOING ABOUT 55 MPH, STARTED SLOWING DOWN; APPLIED (ABS) BRAKES, THEY HESITATED BEFORE CATCHING; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE LEFT REAR SIDE; HAPPENED BEFORE, A MONTH LATER ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 5 MPH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810917April 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
DEALER'S INSTRUCTIONS FROM MANUFACTURER INDICATES ONLY TO INSPECT FOR FRACTURE OF STUDS, AND TO REPLACE ONLY WHEN CRACKED, OUR INFORMATION INDICATES THE STUDS SHOULD BE REPLACED REGARDLESS. WHEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, OWNER GOT NO ASSISTANCE. DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL, 96V024-001, MFR CAMPAIGN 96S35. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810296March 21, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK LEVER : CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE THEN JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE IMPACTING UPON A LAMP POLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515967March 8, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE INPUT SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND THE SLAVE CYLINDER TO MELT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546829February 23, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PROCESSOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807762February 12, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING GEAR BOX BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING POWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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