Ford Explorer Complaints (1993)

944 consumer complaints on file.

• #963159April 5, 1995
  STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

  REAR HATCH FAILS TO SUPPORT ITSELF. DOOR FELL DOWN HITTING OWNER IN SHOULDERS DUE TO WELD ON FRAME BREAKING. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #962962April 3, 1995
  STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

  LIFTED HATCH, BROKE OFF HINGE AND FELL ON OWNER'S HEAD. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #962805March 30, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKES WENT OUT CAME BACK AND WENT OUT AGAIN. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #962619March 27, 1995
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  ENGAGE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #482370March 24, 1995
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  PROBLEM W/ENGINE MOUNTS CAUSES WHEELS TO VIBRATE/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AW

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #489824March 22, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SUSPENSION:FRONT

  REAR BRAKES SQUEAK/LOCK UP, ALSO VEHICLE PULLS TOWARDS THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #962278March 21, 1995
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

  HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE WHEN USING THE HIGH BEAMS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #962189March 20, 1995
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960496February 23, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INTERMITTENT OCCURANCE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960383February 22, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960104February 15, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

  BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY BURNED/SHORTED OUT; OWNER COULD NOT START UP VEHICLE; CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960077February 15, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO HANG UPS. CAUSING THEM TO DRAG. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #960073February 15, 1995
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS,PULLING TO THE LEFT VERY VIOLENTLY.FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #959926February 13, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP TURNING VEHICLE INTO WALL/TUNNEL OWNER RELEASED BRAKE PEDAL AND TRUCK STRAIGHTENED. SEVERE GRINDING AFTER INCIDENT. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #959640February 6, 1995
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE REPARKING VEHICLE, TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #959590February 6, 1995
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

  SEAT BELTS ARE NOT THE RIGHT SIZE FOR A SHORT PERSON. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #480011January 26, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING. *SKD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #958956January 20, 1995
  PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

  PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #958938January 20, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DEALER SAY THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS BUT DOESN'T APPLY TO CONSUMER. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #958884January 19, 1995
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN GOING OVER 60 MPH. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0