Ford Explorer Complaints (1996)

1,450 consumer complaints on file.

#605145September 22, 1997
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO HEAD/AM-FM/CASSETTE/CD FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605014September 19, 1997
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOME LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF WHEN DOOR WAS CLOSED DUE TO WIRING FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605012September 19, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605197September 19, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE, DUE TO ON-BOARD COMPUTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816493September 19, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603588September 18, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
VACUUM PORT ON ACCELERATOR FAILED, CAUSING ACCELERATOR TO STICK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816460September 18, 1997
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. DUP OF 816493, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816341September 15, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLNG ONTO HIGHWAY, ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL SECONDS LATER, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID/SPINOUT ONTO SHOULDER, HIT CURB/SIGN/GUARDRAIL/TREE. TOWED TO DEALER, NOT INSPECTED AS OF YET. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605157September 12, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
COMPARTMENT LAMP LIGHT BULB FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604843September 11, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
POWER SEAT CONTROLS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604847September 11, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FRON WHEEL BEARING FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604848September 11, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PROBLEM WITH FRONT WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603599September 11, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
HEATER SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603672September 11, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606083September 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604871September 10, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
EXTREME FUEL FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604898September 10, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
JACK HANDLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606096September 10, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, INTERIOR LIGHTING
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606036September 9, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603888September 9, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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