Ford Explorer Complaints (1998)

2,085 consumer complaints on file.

#540821September 10, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SUSPENSION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE STABILITY. WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER LOSS CONTROL AT 45MPH AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#827652September 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE STALLS , GIVING THE DRIVER NO INDICATION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539527September 1, 1998
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540443August 31, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE WILL STOP OPERATING IF THE FUEL LEVEL IS BELOW FOUR GALLONS OR IF THE VEHICLE IS ON A DOWN SLOPE - IF PARKED IN THAT POSITION AND ENGINE SHUT OFF, IT WILL NOT RESTART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827109August 24, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE SIDE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHATTERED ONTO THE ROAD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LARGE GLASS PANEL FLEW OFF THE VHEICLE, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE WINDOW WAS NEVER BOLTED ON, IT WAS ONLY GLUED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827133August 24, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN TRAVELING OVER 70 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826657August 13, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON JULY 28, AND THE BOLT WAS NOT IN. THEY WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER WHEN IT ARRIVED TO RESCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ON AUGUST 13, AND BOLT WAS IN. SHE HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED CONCERNING RESCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538898August 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS/ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, ENGINE STALLS. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538882August 6, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, SEATS
SEAT BELTS CONTINUALLY GET STUCK IN THE DOOR DUE TO DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826251August 4, 1998
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 60 MPH VEHICLE HIT WATER PUDDLE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO FLIP AND ROLL ON ITS SIDE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826072July 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT 60 TO 65 MPH VEHICLE SWITCHES TO 4- WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538497July 28, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXTREME VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825813July 23, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING THE GAS LINE EXPLODED. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825825July 23, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER AND FRIEND HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE TRUCK STALLED OUT. CONSUMER THINKS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM . TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SHOP 8 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#538708July 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538064July 21, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE ROLL OVER OCCURRED WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE, POOR STABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825604July 20, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE AND THE ENGINE IS WORKING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAD TO PULL OVER AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825622July 20, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT WORK, THEY HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. DEALER HAS REPAIRED OR REPLACED THE EQUIPMENT FOUR TIMES, AND DEALER CURRENTLY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537978July 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538430July 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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