Ford Explorer Complaints (1997)

1,773 consumer complaints on file.

#807216February 26, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE RUNNING ENGINE EMITTED AN AWFUL ODOR, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809312February 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLIED BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE EFFORT, SHIFTED TO PARK TO AVOID CRASH; INTERMITTMENT PROBLEM; ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES ARE WORKING NORMAL, HAVE NOT DUPLICATED PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807729February 21, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 55MPH, NOTICED VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNINTENDEDLY TO 70MPH WITHOUT PRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, RAN OVER 4000RPM'S, ACTED AS THOUGH IN CRUISE, BUT IT WAS NOT ENGAGED, WHEN APPLIED BRAKES, SEEMED NOT TO SLOW DOWN, TURNED OFF IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514973February 20, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ASHTRAY IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT NIGHT, CAUSING DRIVER TO DISTRACT VISION FROM ROADWAY TO FIND ASHTRAY, THUS POSING RISK OF ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546759February 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND IS HARD. INCIDENTS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS BELOW TEN MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807519February 12, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD DETACHED FROM THE LATCH, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514649February 11, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE RACES FROM 55 TO 70 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546622February 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHASE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514456February 3, 1997
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MANUAL CLUTCH FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER STILL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807089January 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, WHEN ACCELERATING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FRONT WHEEL LOCKUP, VEHICLE SKIDDED, RESULTING IN NEAR ACCIDENTS, NO WARNING DLR CAN'T RECREATE INCIDENTS AND CANNOT FIXED IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806815December 27, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BACK SPLIT BENCH SEAT: BOTTOM OF THE SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE, WHEN SITTING ON FRONT OF SEAT, THE BACK POPS UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. TOOK TO DEALER AND DID NOT REPAIR IT, IS TAKING TO A DEALER ON MONDAY FOR REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805830December 3, 1996
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE STEERING VIBRATES, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803646October 17, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN THE APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND SOMETIMES FOOT WILL CATCH THE GAS PEDAL. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AT (150) MILES OR LESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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