Ford Explorer Complaints (1994)

1,207 consumer complaints on file.

#531634March 3, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DESIGN OF THE HEATER FAN/UNIT ALLOWS LEAVES TO ENTER AND CATCH FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531578March 1, 1998
POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READING AND JUMPED BACK AND FORTH WITH A 15 MILE DIFFERENCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531536February 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS SENSOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531281February 22, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEATER ON, BLACK, ACRID, CHOKING SMOKE FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SO BADLY THE DRIVER COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821515February 17, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
LEAVES WERE CAUGHT IN THE HEATER VENT, AND THE LEAVES CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS. DEALER CLEANED VENTS OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530266February 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL DASH CONTROLS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529879February 4, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE BRACKET ALONG WITH THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BROKE.(A PART OF THE LIFTGATE)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529839February 3, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LIFT GATE BRACKET BROKE OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529781January 26, 1998
WHEELS
LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528773January 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION
BRAKES LOCKED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523267January 20, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
REAR HATCH PNEUMATIC LIFT BRACKET BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING DOOR TO SLAM DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529525January 20, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AT 60 TO 70 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A BAD VIBRATION, DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS, THAT AFFECTS STEERING AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529226January 17, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819822January 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON ICE OR WET LIKE PAVEMENT VEHICLE GOES INTO A SKID. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527745January 5, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE GAS ASSIST CYLINDER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528857January 5, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE GAS ASSIST CYLINDER, LEFT SIDE, INSIDE THE REAR LIFTGATE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818426December 23, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 50-55MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP ON THE TRUCK. WHEN THE HOOD FLEW UP , THE HOOD CAME BACK AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND IT CRACKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE HOOD LATCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819415December 19, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE WENT TO SIT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE SEATBACK SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820060December 19, 1997
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW GLASS CRYSTALLIZED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526794December 17, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE STEERNG BOX TO THE FRAME BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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