Ford Explorer Complaints (1995)

843 consumer complaints on file.

#10162238July 12, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE
REAR SPRING SHACKLES ON 1995 FORD EXPLORER TOTALLY RUSTED THROUGH. I HAVE BEEN VERY MAINTENANCE ORIENTED SINCE I PURCHASED NEW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159253June 7, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT LATCH FOR THE RESTRAINT HAS FAILED TO STAY SECURE. IT LATCHES AND LOCKS BUT THEN DOES RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM THE OPERATOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING CONDITION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE (MONICA) ON JUNE 7TH. NEITHER HAVE OFFERED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE LATCH WITHOUT COST. I FEEL THIS IS NOT A COSMETIC DEFECT BUT A POTENTIALLY LETHAL PROBLEM WITH THE EQUIPMENT. THE VEHICLE IS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED EDITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10158351May 26, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES. ALTHOUGH, AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF PARTS WERE REPLACED THE STALLING CONTINUED. AFTER CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE IGNITION MODULE. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER DETERMINED THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION MODULE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150484February 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC FILLED CABIN OF VEHICLE AND FLOOR UNDER DRIVERS FEET GOT HOT. DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND SENT TO GARAGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143125November 18, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 95V053000 CONCERNING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, AND RECALL 95V052000 CONCERNING SERVICE BRAKES; HOSES, LINES, PIPING AND FITTINGS. THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142323November 9, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE ON MY 1995 FORD EXPLORER WHICH I BELIEVE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. MY VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS WHICH HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED IN RELATION TO RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V388000. SPECIFICALLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED FUNCTIONING, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING AROUND THE SWITCH AND MY VEHICLE HAD STARTED BLOWING FUSES. ON OCTOBER 29TH MY FIANCE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK. SHORTLY AFTER HAVING ARRIVED AT WORK, SOMEONE INTERRUPTED A MEETING SHE WAS HAVING WITH HER SUPERVISOR TO INFORM HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A TOTAL LOSS. IN FACT, THE DAMAGE LOOKS RELATIVELY MINOR TO ME. HOWEVER THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP HAS GIVEN ME AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12860.02. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND DETERMINED THAT THE SWITCH FOR MY EXPLORER IS THE EXACT SAME SWITCH AS IS USED ON THE 1995 FORD F-150, WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. THE PART NUMBER IN QUESTION FOR THE EXPLORER IS F3TZ9F924BB. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE F-150 IS F3TZ9F924B. A PARTS SALES PERSON AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT THESE PARTS ARE IDENTICAL AND HAS FAXED ME INFORMATION TO PROVE THIS. I ALSO HAVE VERY GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DAMAGE, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED SINCE THE FIRE OTHER THAN TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I BELIEVE THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS IS BASED ON A VISUAL INSPECTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, SO THERE MAY BE AN OFFICIAL REPORT AVAILABLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137858September 27, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING:COLUMN
1). GAS PEDAL STICKS. 2). PUFFS OF SMOKE COME FROM STEERING COLUMN IN THE AREA OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BUTTON. 3). CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS OFF. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138798September 23, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER'S CONCERN OVER THE HANDLING BY FORD MOTOR COMPANIES OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RECALL.*MR ONE NOV 11, 2003 THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THE DEALER QUOTED THE CONSUMER $5000 TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DECLINED THE REPAIR, PURCHASED THE PART HIMSELF AND REPLACED IT HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF HE COULD RECOVER THE MONEY HE SPENT TO REPLACE THE FAULTY PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED STALL DURING ACCELERATION, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135951September 9, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT: 1995 FORD EXPLORER - MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER CAUGHT ON FIRE. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. WHILE IN THE DRIVE THROUGH AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT STARTED SMELLING SMOKE, SMELT LIKE PLASTIC. WHEN THE CONSUMER LIFTED THE HOOD IT WAS ON FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135777September 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WE OWN A 1995 FORD EXPLORER XLT THAT HAS A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. FORD WILL NOT FIX THE SWITCH, BUT HAS RECALLED OTHER AUTO MODELS TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133474August 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
PEP BOY PART FAILURE.*MR WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, CONSUMER LOSS COMPLETE POWER. THE TENSION PULLEY HAD DISINTEGRATED. THIS WAS THE SAME TENSION PULLEY WHICH WAS INSTALLED BY PEP BOYS 7 MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001858July 22, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS WITHOUT WARNING.*AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129039July 17, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH. THE SPRING WHICH PRESSES THE LATCH IN PLACE DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS INTENDED POSITION, KEEPING THE SEATBELT FROM BEING LATCHED SECURELY. NORMAL USE HAS LED TO THIS FAILURE. FORTUNATELY, THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONSEQUENCES YET. I PLAN ON TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER SOMETIME SOON, BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT MAY BE A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE I CAN GET IT SERVICED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125889June 20, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
AC STAY ON, CANNOT DEFROST. I SUSPECT BLEND DOOR, ACCORDING TO INTERNET FORUMS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125668June 17, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH IS DEFECTIVE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH (LIKE IT HAS A BROKEN SPRING INSIDE) AND IT REPEATEDLY UNLATCHES DURING USE. I HAVE BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT PART, BUT HAVE NOT INSTALLED IT YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124319June 6, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEAT BELT LATCH UNLATCHES WHILE DRIVING. NO CONSEQUENCES. REPLACING ASAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122435May 30, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER STAY IN LATCHED POSITION. I SUSPECT A SPRING OR SPRING-LIKE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE SEAT-BELT RELEASE BUTTON IN THE LATCHED POSITION HAS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118440April 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MY 1995 EXPLORER WAS SITTING AND AT 12:30AM, WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE EVENING MARCH 23. THIS WAS THE SAME EVENING THAT FORD RECALLED THE EXPEDITION FOR THIS VERY SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, A COLD VEHICLE CATCHES FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THIS WAS WHAT OUR EXPLORER DID AS WELL. HOWEVER WHEN WE CALLED FORD THEY SAID THAT THE EXPLORER WAS NOT ON THE RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115867April 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATED CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE CRUISE CONTROL TERMINAL. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BUY A REPLACEMENT PART FROM THE DEALER, HOWEVER, HE WAS TOLD THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114470March 22, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I PRESSES THE THROTLE VERY HARD TO ACCELERATE AND THE PEDAL FROZE FULL THROTLE IT TOOL ABOUT 50 YARDS TO STOP THE ENGINE REMAINED FULL THROTLE IT FINALLY CHANGED AFTER I SWITCHED TO PARK GEAR,BUT ONLY AFTER THE ENGINE RACED HIGHER FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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