Ford Explorer Complaints (1992)

633 consumer complaints on file.

#823667June 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE IS 1/2" FROM A RUBBER BUSHING ON THE RADIUS ARM- PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE INTENS EHEAT DETERIORATES THE BUSHING, CAUSING MOVEMENT IN RADIUS ARM AND RIGHT WHEEL. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND MAILED IN 1/98. BUT IT ALSO EXPIRED IN 1/98, CONTACT94-M-85. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823995June 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND WHEN DRIVERTURNED CRUISE CONTROL OFF THE VEHCLE STALLED, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST SERVICE SHOP. THE FLYWHEEL WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE ONE ON THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536242June 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONNECTION PART FROM THE FUSE BOX TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536424June 1, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BUSHING IN FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823775May 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER & BECAME OVERHEATED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. WAS TOLD SHAFT BETWEEN WATER PUMP & CLUTCH FAN HAD SEVERED. ENTIRE UNIT HAD SIDEWARD & DISENGAGED ALL THE BELTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536350May 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WELD HOLDING 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 5TH GEAR BROKE, CAUSING 5TH GEAR ASSEMBLY TO MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536164May 28, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LIFT GATE (REAR CARGO DOOR) SUPPORT BRACKET TORE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823453May 19, 1998
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534034April 13, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES
PITMAN ARM SHAFT SNAPPED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE ROLL OVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534184April 11, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE MALFUNCTIONED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822015April 2, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE FUEL TANK LEAKED. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A MECHANIC. THE FILLER NECK WAS BEGINNING TO RUST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533296March 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
MOTOR MOUNTS, MUFFLER TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY AND REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBERS NEED REPLACMENT DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS, SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532948March 17, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, CAUSING A RAPID SLOWDOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532492March 11, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
HANDLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE REAR DOOR IS A SAFETY HAZARD, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE HEAD TRYING TO CLOSE DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#821838March 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION INSPECTION HATCH CAME OFF, AND ALL TRANSMSSION FLUID WAS PUMPED OUT. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821713February 27, 1998
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
PE96-074; WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH THE SUN ROOF BLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531500February 26, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR DOOR OPENED DURING CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531414February 26, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO OIL IS SUPPLIED TO THE FRONTMOST GEARS (4TH) WHILE CRUISING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530356February 19, 1998
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN POSITION DETERIORATED THROUGH CORROSION TO THE POINT IT NO LONGER HELD TIRE AND FELL OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530255February 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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