Ford Explorer Complaints (1996)

1,450 consumer complaints on file.

#821031January 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DRIVER TURNED ON THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE, LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, INDICATING A PROBLEM AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT KICK IN. THE AUTO SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY DEALER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528763January 23, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523240January 22, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
POWER STEERING MADE A SQUEALING NOISE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING RACK. ALSO INNER TIE RODS AND CV BOOT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605707December 30, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BROKE OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819858December 26, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE REAR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR HANDLE ON THE INSIDE HAS BROKEN 3TIMES WITHIN 2 YEARS, AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE WHEN THE HANDLE IS BROKEN. MILEAGE 18062, 19364, 29265. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS WRITTEN FORD, HOWEVER THEY HAVE NOT REPLIED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527014December 23, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ENGAGING REVERSE GEAR THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY WILL EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526994December 22, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN REVERSE ACCELERATION WHEN IN REVERSE GEAR ON THREE OCCASIONS, ACCIDENTS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525596December 2, 1997
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
VEHICLE FLOODED WITH WATER DUE TO MANUFACTURER NEVER INSTALLING THE HOSES THAT CONNECT AND DRAIN EXCESS WATER FROM THE ROOF AREA, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524751November 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT CAUSED A COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604507November 12, 1997
TIRES
TIRES FAILED.FIRESTONE WILDERNESS P 255 70 R16 109S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818670November 10, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON MAKING A STOP AND PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604527November 4, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605122November 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, TIRES
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE BRAKES AND TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604602November 4, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605410November 4, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604810November 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817750October 28, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
APPLIED THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THAT'S WHEN THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523848October 27, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE, SEVERAL INCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED IN TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS CAUSING DAMAGES AND INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#605661October 27, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHT BULB FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604981October 27, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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