Ford Explorer Complaints (1996)

1,450 consumer complaints on file.

#808813February 12, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FIRE BURNED CENTER OF CONSOLE, WHEN BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED FIRE WENT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514568February 6, 1997
CHILD SEAT
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS LOCATED AGAINST THE RIGHT REAR DOOR, PRESENTING POSSIBILITY OF CHILD'S FINGERS/ARMS OF LEGS GETTING SHUT IN DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513749January 17, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#807695January 15, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WENT TO UNLOCK THE DOOR TO THE HOUSE AND WENT BACK OUT TO TURN MOTOR OFF VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACK AND DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. RAN OVER DRIVER'S ARM AND ANKLE AND BACKED INTO A GRAVEL PIT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#525807January 14, 1997
TIRES
OEM-GOODYEAR WRANGLER TR/S P235/75R15 TIRE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513814January 13, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807506January 13, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN COLD WEATHER THE FUEL THROTTLE STUCK, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, TOOK TO DEALER, CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513453January 6, 1997
TIRES
TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION INACCURATE AS PER RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806992January 2, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513324December 30, 1996
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, TIRES, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#806247December 12, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING OVER GRAVEL PAVEMENT OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE IS SOMETHING POPPING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806267December 12, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE HEAD-ON; SPEED 15 MPH, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805417December 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD AND ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DASH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#511910November 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS, RESTRAINING PASSENGER, EVEN WHEN CAR IS AT A CONSTANT SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511907November 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELTS TWIST WHEN RETRACTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511563November 21, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAMSHAFT FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END TO BOUNCE, DAMAGING TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511432November 18, 1996
CHILD SEAT
BUILT IN CHILD SEAT DESIGN ALLOWS CHILD'S LEG TO SLIP OUT OF SEAT/HANG BETWEEN DOOR AND SEAR, ALSO DESIGN OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON CHILD SEAT CAUSES DISCOMFORT/PAIN FOR CHILDREN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805161November 18, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
REARENDED/FISHTAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER AT 25 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602303November 15, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEAD GASKET BLEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805133November 15, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING A PANIC STOP, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR UNEVEN BRAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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