Ford Explorer Complaints (1996)

1,450 consumer complaints on file.

#515702March 18, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, AIR BAGS
THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF/ACCIDENT/INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#810069March 17, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN 35MPH HEAD-ON COLLISION AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809759March 6, 1997
STEERING
STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#809775March 6, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LEFT IN GARAGE, VEHICLE JUMPED OUT GEAR, ROLLED FORWARD, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION IN FOR REPAIR, FOUND NOT PROBLEM, OCCURRED AGAIN DEC-95. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809734March 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP IN ICY CONDITIONS WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE SLIDE SIDE WAYS INTO A BUILDING. ALSO, THE POLICE REPORT SHOWS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER SHE HIT THE BUILDING, CAUSING HER HEAD TO STRIKE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND BE DECAPITATED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#809538February 28, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, PRESSED BRAKES, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, RELEASED BRAKES, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE, ENGINE ACCELERATED BACK TO ORIGINAL SPEED, WET PAVEMENT, VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, CRASHED INTO CEMENT BARRIER, CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#602755February 25, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809263February 24, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS, TO FASTEN ONE MUST TWIST THE BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602552February 18, 1997
SEATS
SEAT FRAME FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602555February 18, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD WEATHER STRIPING FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602775February 12, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602812February 12, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERDRIVE UNIT BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602826February 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FRONT WINDOW INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602847February 12, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TAIL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602523February 12, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602660February 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
FAN BELT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602686February 12, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602697February 12, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
4 WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602710February 12, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
FOG LIGHT HOUSING BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602716February 12, 1997
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THREE ORIGINAL TIRES REPLACED DUE TO FLEXING OF THIN SIDEWALLS ONTO SHARP ROCKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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