Ford Explorer Complaints (1998)

2,085 consumer complaints on file.

#10010332March 12, 2003
WHEELS
THE MAGNESIUM WHEELS ON MY VEHICLE ARE DETERIORATING AROUND THE HUB. A LOCAL TIRE CENTER INFORMED ME THEY ARE UNSAFE TO USE. YOU CAN PUT YOUR FINGER RIGHT THROUGH THE CENTER. IF A WHEEL WAS TO BREAK UP WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD BE DISASTROUS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1999 FROM RODMAN FORD, FOXBORO, MA THESE WHEELS WERE USED ON SALEEN EXPLORERS AND SALEEN MUSTANGS FROM 1994-1998 SO THERE COULD BE MORE OUT THERE WITH IMPENDING FAILURE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004052February 28, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SEATS
THE BRAKE SENSORS WERE FAULTY, THE DRIVER SEAT BOLT HAD BROKEN AND FELL WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007674February 17, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE TRAVELLING AT 75 MPH ON I-10, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED AND DISINTEGRATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007485February 14, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED TO UNLOCK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007140February 12, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. (TIRE BY MICHELIN) THERE WAS A CUT FOUND IN THE INSIDE OF THE SIDEWALL. *JB THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, VEERED HARSHLY TO THE RIGHT, AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD SHREDDED, WHICH WAS A FIRESTONE TIRE. (THE FRONT TIRES WERE MOVED TO THE REAR AND REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES WITH THE SPARE A NEW TIRE. IN OCTOBER 2000, ALL OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES) *SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10006551February 12, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN IT WAS FULLY DEPRESSED. *DT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005767February 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY DISCHARGING . ALSO THE ENGINE WAS STALLING . I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES , AND FINALLY THEY CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT . THE BATTERY HAS STARTED DISCHARGING AGAIN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006542February 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE HAS AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN ERRATIC IDLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005243February 4, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE BLEND ACTUATOR DOOR IS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHICH MEANS THAT I CAN'T SET THE TEMPERATURE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TO A COMFORTABLE LEVEL. AFTER SEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET IT'S APPARENT TO ME AND OTHERS THAT THIS HAS GOT TO BE A DEFECT BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004752January 27, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE OFF ,CAUSING CONSUMER TO BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003516January 27, 2003
EQUIPMENT
RADIO LED DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003997January 16, 2003
WHEELS
THERE WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK THROUGH ONE SPOKE OF THE DRIVER'S WHEEL. IT WAS ONLY SUPPORTED BY 4 SPOKES INSTEAD OF 5. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED THAT OTHER SPOKES WOULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. RELATED RECALL 00E027000 CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *PH *JB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004068January 16, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ELECTRONIC MODULE ATTACHED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE. THIS CAUSES THE CRUISE CONTROL TO ENGAGE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003971January 15, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 65 MPH THE GAS PEDAL WELD BROKE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000902January 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
AT ABOUT 73,000 MILES THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT ON MY 1998 FORD EXPLORER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000883January 9, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS IN MY FORD. SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 01205 ,0232 AND 15406 SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0L SOHC ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 (RANDOM MISFIRE) OR P0301. *TT CONCERNS WITH REAR WIPERS THAT DO NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAN THE BACK GLASS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000433December 31, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AT NIGHT, DRIVE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND STEERING COLUMN WAS GLOWING AND SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC. WIRING HARNESS, MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH BOTH MELTED. NO AFTER MARKET ADD ON OR MODIFICATIONS MADE TO VEHICLE. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001635December 30, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD THE HOOD LATCH SNAPPED AND IT COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001159December 18, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PRIOR TO THE RECALL FOR THE THROTTLE 00 V 422 000, THE PART WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED, THE DEALERSHIP BRIARWOOD FORD; SALINE MI;734-429-5478; IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL. TS THE RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, THEREBY MAKING IT NULL AND VOID. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS UNTIL ENOUGH FORCE IS APPLIED FOR THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000213December 18, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
I WAS CHANGING FUSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF OUR 98 EXPLORER AND THE HOOD SLAMMED SHUT ON MY HAND AND FINGERS. THE PISTONS THAT HELD THE HOOD UP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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