Ford Explorer Complaints (1994)

1,207 consumer complaints on file.

#809845March 11, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE INTERIOR DAMAGE.THERE IS A PRELIMINARY ELVAULATION ON THIS NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546869February 27, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
DURING SNOWING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE USING THE DASH MECHANISM. IT DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND ONLY WORKED IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE; THE LIGHT INDICATED THAT IT WAS IN FOUR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED WITHIN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO PREVENT INCIDENTS LIKE THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514478February 26, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809426February 26, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKES ARE INADEQUATE, PARKING ON A HILL AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTS SLOWLY ROLLING BACKWARDS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON PARKING BRAKES, BUT THE DEALER SAY THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514474February 24, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK/LATCH BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804287February 12, 1997
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 95 AND (3) OF (4) BRAND NEW FIRESTONE TIRES HAD DEFECTS, THE BELTS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES ON 08-07-95, 06-02-96 AND 07-13-96. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514704February 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING CAR TO SKID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806263February 6, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FIRE IGNITED AROUND DOOR/DASHBOARD/LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE PARKED/UNOCCUPIED, ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT/INSURANCE CO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, VEHICLE TOTALED,VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, NO REPAIRS AS OF YET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546584January 31, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN AT PURCASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546582January 31, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546572January 31, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514179January 29, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807171January 22, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE STALLS, CHECK ENGINE SENSOR CAME OFF AND ON, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION , LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON WET ROAD SURFACE, WENT INTO A DITCH AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#513820January 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
RIGHT REAR WHEEL NOISE DUE TO BRAKE LINING/DRUMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807293January 8, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE REAR HATCH LATCH SUPPORT BROKE OFF, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN SERVICE RECALL #95I007000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807188January 6, 1997
SEATS
CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AND FELL BACKWARDS, TOOK TO DEALER SAID FRAME WAS BROKEN . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807035January 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER OR AFTER HITTING A BUMP, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805338December 23, 1996
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AT 55-60MPH, SHOWING AT TIMES 85MPH. THIS IS CAUSING GREAT DIFFICULTY IN DRIVERS SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD IS DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO HELP BECAUSE WARRATY HAS EXPIRED, DEALERSHIP NOT WILL TO ASSIT AS WELL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806633December 23, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS COMING TO A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP ON ICY ROAD . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513117December 19, 1996
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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