Ford Explorer Complaints (1992)

633 consumer complaints on file.

#813497June 25, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE SUN ROOF BLEW OFF THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813454June 24, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAKES ON VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER SAID THAT FORD HAS BEEN HAVING THIS SORT OF PROBLEM ON OTHER FORD CARS. THE FORD DEALER ADVISED THE OWNER TO PUT A PAN UNDER THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE OIL LEAK 3 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519051June 20, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4-WHEEL DRIVE NOT WORKING, FRONT HUBS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813180June 17, 1997
VISIBILITY
THE CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE INTO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. WHEN THIS CONSUMER PICKED UP HIS VEHICLE THE WORK HAD NOT BEEN DONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812985June 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
FRONT DISC BRAKES:FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES ARE BREAKING APART AND DESTROYING THE ROTORS. HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVERY 5000 MILES AFTER THE FIRST 15000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERS SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517736June 2, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
IGNITION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812398May 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES CALIPER: WHLE DRIVING DOESN'T MATTER AT WHAT SPEED, UPON BRAKING THERE'S A GRINDING NOISE, VEHICLE SHIMMERS. HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811898May 1, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE POSSIBLY DUE TO IGNITION. UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810418April 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THE HOSE WAS CONTACTING A NUT WHICH BOLTS THE LOWER SWAY BAR TO THE CHASSIS. THE SWAY BAR BOLTS, WHICH WERE INSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY, ARE ORIENTED WITH THE HEAD OF THE BOLT FACING OUTBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810855April 9, 1997
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
SWITCH UNDER THE HOOD THAT IS CONNECTED TO LIGHT STARTED HOOD FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810048April 8, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE RUSTED, CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT TO WORK, A CRASH ALMOST TOOK PLACE BECAUSE CONSUMER COULDNT STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810598April 2, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ABOVE (55) MPH THERE IS EXTREME VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. VEHCLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810329March 24, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WARNNG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED REAR ABS VALVE. PLEASE GIVE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810194March 19, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKES AND EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE TAILPIPE WERE HOT, EXHAUST ON THE METAL CLAD BRAKE LINE IN WHICH THE INSIDE IS PLASTIC AND CAUSE IT TO MELT, RESULTING IN BRAKE LOSS AND LOCK UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810129March 18, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, LOST COMPLETE STEERING POWER DUE TO THE FACT THAT T STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT OF VEHICLE AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. STEERING GEAR BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810039March 14, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 3MPH, SPARE TIRE CABLE WHICH SUSPENDS TIRE FROM UNDERNEATH REAR END BROKE DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515468March 11, 1997
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TRANSMISSION SHAFT DISCONNECTED, CAUSING SMOKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809831March 11, 1997
SUSPENSION
OWNER STATES THAT HER FRONT BUSHING RADIUS ARM IS DEFFECTIVE, SHE NOTES THAT DEALERS CORRECTED PROBLEM ONCE BUT IT RETURNED, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515253February 27, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DUE TO A CORRODED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, POWER WENT OUT, CD CHANGER FAILED AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE BURSTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808048February 26, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE ONCE , FOUR SETS OF TIRES ,TWO SETS OF SHOCK AND FOUR SETS OF ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED. HAVING OTHER PROBLEM S, INCLUDING FOUR TRANSMISSIONS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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