Ford Explorer Complaints (1991)

609 consumer complaints on file.

#486364April 18, 1995
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANMISSION JUMPED INTO REVERSE GEAR UPON ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO OVERDRIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#963886April 17, 1995
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING 55MPH CAR WAS IN DRI, PROCEEDED TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE, TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN REVERSE, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND AS RESULT HAD ACCIDENT. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#963779April 14, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TRUCK VIBRATES AT 65 MPH DUE TO RUBBER ISOLATORS IN THE ENGINE MOUNT SHRINKING SLIGHTLY, ALLOWING SMALL AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT IN FRAME RAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#963377April 7, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONTINUED WEAR OF DISC PADS/ROTORS, REPLACED TWICE, PE95-001 ACTIVE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#963305April 6, 1995
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
ROD THAT HOLDS UP RIGHT REAR TAIL LIFT GATE UP BROKE, RESULTING IN A HIT ON THE HEAT BY THE GATE, REPLACE SHOCKS IN LIFT GATE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#963143April 5, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STAYS IN THROTTLE POSITION CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE OR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#962956April 3, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LEAVING GAS STATION PRESSED PEDAL HALF, THROTTLE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND VEHICLE SURGED OUT OF CONTROL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#962892March 31, 1995
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE STUCK, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STAYED IN FULL THROTTLE AFTER PEDAL FORCE WAS REMOVED, BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE, HAD TO SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#962712March 27, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT DISC BRAKE FAILURE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#962210March 20, 1995
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
A/C SYSTEM; THE CONNECTION IN SYSTEM ARE FAULTY DUE TO DESIGN. JOINTS WEAKEN CAUSING FULL LOAD OF FREON DUMPED IN AIR. THIS OCCURED (3) TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#481445March 9, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP AND SHOES FREEZE AGAINST THE DRUMS AFTER DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#961543March 8, 1995
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LEFT FRONT TORQUE ON THE WHEEL LUG SEPARATE, RESULTING IN WHEEL SEPARATION. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#961469March 8, 1995
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK IN COLD WEATHER. REGISTERS 20-30MPH FASTER THEN ACTUAL SPEED, WHEN WARM APPEARS TO REGISTER CORRECTLY. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#481429March 5, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HEADS DEVELOPED CRACKS ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK INTO OIL SYSTEM. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#482452February 23, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER SHORTED OUT SENDING SPARKS/FLAMES AND TOXIC FUMES FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#481227February 21, 1995
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, SEATS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRANSMISSION DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#481784February 20, 1995
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VEHICLE ROLLS BACK AND FORTH ON INCLINES WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#481150February 10, 1995
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INTERNAL PLUGS FAILED. CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID, RESULTING IN HARD SHIFTING/INABILITY TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#959776February 8, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR LATCH ON BACK DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING, FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE LOCK NOT ENGAGE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#481020February 7, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT CLUTCH CYLINDER ON FIREWALL, CAUSING CLUTCH FAILURE. *SKD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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