Ford Explorer Complaints (1991)

609 consumer complaints on file.

#803127October 2, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BACK SEAT MOUNTED SAFETY BELT BUCKLES DO NOT LATCH ALWAYS, TONGUE MAY BE RETAINED IN BUCKLE BUT DOES NOT LATCH, OCCUPANTS IN BACK SEAT CANNOT BE RESTRAINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800461September 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE RIGHT AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN THE ROAD SIDEWAYS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE TRUCK HAS ABS. THE TRUCK THEN FLIPPED OVER AND SKIDDED 150 FT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#509125September 24, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SENDING UNIT FUEL PUMP NECK ROTTED, CAUSING LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509126September 24, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT LATCH BUTTON CAME OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508412September 9, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TANK MOUNTED FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING GASOLINE UNDER PRESSURE TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD UNDER THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508311September 4, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
LEAK IN POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507689August 20, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800677August 8, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF OFFICE GARAGE, GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE WAS RACING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING, SMASHING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800382August 2, 1996
SUSPENSION
RADIUS ARM, BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED NOISE WHEN TURNIING THE WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800384August 2, 1996
SUSPENSION
RADIUS ARM IS LOOSE AND CAUSING THE DRIVER TO STEER HARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986318July 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR PERIOD 36 HRS, UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE/FIRE DEPT INDICATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987022July 18, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN FORCE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506279July 17, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE SHOES ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF THE DRUM, LODGED IN THE WHEEL, CAUSING IT TO LOCK/ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506549July 16, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
RADIATOR FAN HUB CRACKED TWICE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506153July 11, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT/REAR INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CRACKED AT ATTACTACHMENT TO DOOR, UNABLE TO CLOSE DOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986702July 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ABOUT FOUR TIMES, PLEASE DESCRIBE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986503July 5, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP HE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506228July 3, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
HATCH LATCHES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986340July 1, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CAUGHT ON FIRE, FAILURE OF FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986227June 27, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, REAR WHEEL BRAKE LOCKUP, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VERY FORCEFULLY EXPERICENCED LOCKUP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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