Ford Explorer Complaints (1993)

944 consumer complaints on file.

#817265October 20, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
RECALL 96V02400; MS. ROBERSON PURCHASED VEHICLE USED, AND IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAFETY DEFECT. CAONTATED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AFTER FINDING OUT THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, AND SHE WOULD LIKE PROOF SHOWING THAT THE RECALL WAS DONE. THEY WILL NOT GIVE OUT THAT INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604467October 14, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522414September 24, 1997
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION DEFECT, CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522351September 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE HESITATES TO STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522376September 23, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE SUN ROOF GLASS BLEW OFF OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816365September 15, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HATCHBACK CYLINDER BROKE AND FELL ON OWNER'S WIFE . THE DOOR WAS HANGING OFF ON ONE SIDE. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALERAND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816369September 15, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
EA97-011; WHILE DRIVING 55MPH THE DEFECTIVE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH IS UNSAFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815467September 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT SUN ROOF WAS GOING TO SHATTER. THE WHOLE SUN ROOF SEPARATED FROM THE HINGE. THIS IS UNDER INVESTIGATION EA-97 011. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519164September 11, 1997
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 55 MPH TO 65 MPH, IS AT ITS WORST AT 57 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521958September 10, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
LEFT MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH SHORTED OUT , CAUSING ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DOOR TRIM PANEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816157September 9, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING HOT. NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519147September 4, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE RESTRAINING CABLE RUSTED, ALLOWING TIRE TO DROP ONTO THE GROUND FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521713September 3, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF FELL OFF ONTO OCCUPANTS WHILE DRIVING, THE PLASTIC HOUSING HAD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521687September 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE RELAY FAILED, ALSO SENSOR REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815877September 2, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
VEHICLES SUN ROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521454August 26, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815545August 20, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH TRYING TO SHIFT VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SMOKE WAS STARTING COMING UNDER THE HOOD. COMSUMER'S HUSBAND SAID THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED BY A SHOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815413August 18, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOLD OWNER THAT THEY WILL CONTACT DEALER, AND THAT THE DEALER WILL CALL CONSUMER ON AUG. 12,1997. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WILL NOT DEAL WITH THE DEALER THAT SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM BECAUSE SHE HAD A HARD TIME WITH THEM IN THE PAST. THE CONSUMER DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER HERSELF, SHE ALLOWED THE MANUFACTURER TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR HER WHICH NO ONE KNOWS IF THEY DID OR NOT. 97V-083000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815418August 18, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH, AND UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE. VEHICLE AWAITING SERVICE FROM DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815343August 14, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPED FROM PARK TO DRIVE ON ITS OWN VEHICLE PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, UNOCCUPIED, CRASHED INTO BUILDING, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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