Ford Explorer Complaints (1996)

1,450 consumer complaints on file.

#506325July 25, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DRIVE TRAIN 4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILS TO ENGAGE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986847July 15, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ORDER RECALL PART FROM DEALER. STILL HAS NOT CAME IN, HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. RECALL 96V007000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986806July 12, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE STEERING MAKES A CLICKING NOISE AND IS LOOSE AT ANY SPEED WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. *AK DEALER STATED FIX WOULD BE TO GREASE STEERING COLUMN AND BEARING, HOWEVER TSB STATED DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR, CONSUMER STATED THE GREASING DID NOT HELP PROBLEM AND IS ANGRY THAT DEALER WILLINGLY SOLD VEHICLE KNOWING OF THIS PROBLEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986814July 12, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15-20 MPH THE DRIVESHAFT BECAME DISCONNECTED WHICH FORCED CONSUMER TO GLIDE OF TO THE SHOULDER .*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506553June 25, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
ONE END OF BACK LUGGAGE RACK CAME UNDONE, CAUSING RACK TO BLOW OVER AND DANGLE OFF THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985281June 20, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PARKED ON INCLINE, EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, INDICATOR MOVED BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDEN, ALSO ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505144June 7, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DEFECTIVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL COVER PLATE, CAUSING OIL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505110May 21, 1996
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504784May 21, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984635May 20, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
UPON BRAKING, REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE BUT FLICK INTERMITTENTLY. OWNER WANTS TO IDENTIFY HIS OTHER FORDS DATING BACK TO 1986 W/SAME PROBLEM. DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504578April 17, 1996
TIRES
GOODYEAR PERFORMER TIRE FAILED TO STAY ON RIM. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982734April 12, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING OWNER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#981420March 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP DURING NORMAL STOPPING, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM, ABS BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#981366March 28, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS OIL AND SPRAYS IT ON THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#981074March 22, 1996
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING & MAKING A TURN, OWNER NOTICED VEHICLE VEERING. STEERING WHEEL HAD SEPERATED FROM COLUMN, TURNING FREELY. HAD 80 MILES ON ODOMETER, BRAND NEW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980704March 14, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL VENT TUBE FAILED, FUEL SPRAYED OUT OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN FILLING THE TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502228March 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979989March 1, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, W/REASON CLEARLY NOT IDENTIFIED BY FORD TRUCK ROLLED FLIPPED ON DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979953February 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; UPON APPLICATION, BRAKES PERFORMED POORLY, ALLOWING TRUCK TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. BOTH MFG/AFTER MARKET PARTS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501901February 28, 1996
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR END SLID OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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