Ford Explorer Complaints (1991)

609 consumer complaints on file.

#540955August 11, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND WIRING. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539624August 10, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE VIBRATES CONSTANTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538512July 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO ENGINE MOUNTS AND LACK OF INSTALLATION OF THE REAR AXLE LATERAL SHOCK ABSORBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538193July 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THREE LARGE CRACKS IN FLYWHEEL CAUSED BINDING NOISE. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538262July 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MAJORITY OF BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED OVER LAST 3 YEARS AND PROBLEM PERSISTS. REAR BRAKES LOCK AT ALL SPEEDS AND VEHICLE SWERVES TO RIGHT. SEVERAL BRAKE EXPERTS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824709June 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
ABS BRAKES FAILED. THERE IS NO INDICATOR LIGHT TO LET KNOW THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR AT THE VEHICLE OWNERS EXPENSE. CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING WITH NEW BRAKES. THE PART NUMBER THAT IS BEING REPLACED IS E9TZ-2B373-B, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO RECOGNIZE HOW MANY OF THESE WERE SOLD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536629June 3, 1998
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
POP-UP SUNROOF FELL OFF AND SHATTERED IN ROADWAY. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535635May 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, INDICATING ABS FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781636May 7, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE AND FORD OFFICIALLY CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM OF OF TSB 91-18-1.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534006April 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534211April 13, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT ON THE ROOF IS COMING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533718April 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT BRAKE LINE TO CALIPER BRAKE HOSES LEFT AND RIGHT FAILED DUE TO CRACKING OF THE RUBBER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533373March 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REAR CRANKSHAFT MAIN SEAL FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533154March 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822016March 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531951March 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
WRONG MATERIAL USED IN AUTOMATIC HUBS, CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821801March 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER IS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531063February 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER SIDE PADS FALL APART AND DESTROY THE ROTOR. BRAKES LAST APPROX. 6 MONTHS. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819500February 11, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
4-WHEEL DRIVE IS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE HUBS WILL NOT LOCK AND VEHICLE WILL GET STUCK. BECAUSE OF NO WARRANTY, DEALER WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525538January 14, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
A/C SYSTEM PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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