Ford Explorer Complaints (1991)

609 consumer complaints on file.

#982920April 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKEED, NO FIRE, TOOK TO DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT .PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982625April 11, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
THE FRONT CALIPERS LOCKED IN ON THE ON POSITION WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO BRAKE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PRESSING THE PEDAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982583April 10, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE REAR ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE AND ALSO DOES NOT HELP STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982425April 8, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT RELEASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982335April 4, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL PUMP CUT OFF SWITCH IS LOCATED IN FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PASSENGERS FEET MAKES IT SHUT OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#981292March 27, 1996
CHILD SEAT
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; FAILURE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, RETRACTOR DOES NOT HOLD THE CSS DUE TO A BROKEN BUTTON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503044March 26, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ELECTRIC MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE STICKS, CAUSING 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO FAIL. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#981150March 25, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUB FOR FOUR WHELL DRIVE MALFUNCTIONS. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502445March 20, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
POOR DESIGN OF HUBS PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM SWITCHING TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE WHILE DRIVING UPHILL. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980931March 19, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, BRAKES LOCKUP AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A SPIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502715March 19, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED.*SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502652March 18, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LINE LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980831March 18, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE FAN OF THE COULING SYSTEM CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980513March 11, 1996
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEALER NEVER HAS PARTS. ON ALL RECALLS GULF FORD 115 MARKET ST., APALACHICOLA, FL 904 653-9600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980286March 6, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATES ABOVE SPEED 55-60 MPH-NO INJURIES BUT AFRAID OF AUTO ON HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#503123March 1, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED TWICE PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979680February 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
IGNITION SWITCH: WHERE HARNESS PLUGS INTO STEERING HOSE TO ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979474February 21, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, THE OWNER THINKS THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAR WAS PARKED THE FIRE START FOR NO REASON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979286February 16, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
STARTED VEHICLE SMELT SMOKE TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE STARTED IN IGNITION SWITCH. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978638February 2, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WHILE SITTING FLAMES SHOT FROM HOOD W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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