Ford Explorer Complaints (1998)

2,085 consumer complaints on file.

#548411September 9, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION DUE TO LOCKED STEERING AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY DURING ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#847332September 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTON RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT AN FIRE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847087September 8, 1999
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHENEVER MOVING OUT OF A TIGHT PARKING SPACE WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL. ALSO, FUSE TO POWER WINDOW KEPT BLOWING OUT FOR UNKNOWN REASO.; DEALER NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CAN NHTSA HELP INTHIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609472September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MOTOR OF REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609485September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609486September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609512September 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CYLINDER WASN'T FIRING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT; AC NOT FUNCTIONING AT FULL CAPACITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609586September 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609558September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609559September 8, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BRAKE PEDAL AND SWITCH, AUTO DOOR LOCK AND BRAKE LIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609563September 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609604September 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
LEFT FENDER WELL WAS HITTING FRONT TIRE ON TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609446September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
REAR WIPER BLADES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609630September 8, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THROTTLE. GAS PEDAL STARTED TO STICK--MORE PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL DOESN'T CAUSE THE CAR TO ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY, WAITS A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN LURCHES FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609650September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, AIR BAGS
KNOB FOR REAR WINDOW WIPER. MASTER SWITCH TO UNLOCK DOORS. AIR BAG LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609655September 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609725September 8, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609788September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609791September 8, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FOOT THROTTLE STICKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609799September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDOW WIPER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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