Ford Explorer Complaints (1992)

633 consumer complaints on file.

#979724February 26, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979618February 23, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT LATCH BROKE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979472February 21, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT DASHBOARD, THE CAR WAS PARKED THE FIRE STARED FOR NO REASON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979366February 20, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT END PORTION ENGAGES ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL RANDOMLY. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978736February 5, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF FUSIBLE LINK IN VEHICLE, ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF ENGINE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978621February 2, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
4-WHL DRIVE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL DISENGAGE WHILE IN USE. PARTS FOR REPLACING ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502963January 29, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ELECTRIC MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601356) *DSH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#978325January 29, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND CLAIMS THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. TT CONSUMER MADE ARRANGEMENTS ON NOV 13, 1995 PART WAS TO BE ON HAND (WAS ORDERED PREVIOUSLY) VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED IN 3 DAYS, ON THE 4TH DAY CONSUMER CALLED DEALERAND WAS TOLD NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE, PART WAS NOT PRE-ORDERED AS STATED BY BODY SHOP FOREMAN AND VEHICLE WAS LEFT 4 DAYS WITH NO ATTEMPT TO LET CONSUMER KNOW ABOUT PROBLEM, CONSUMER HAS MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO DEALER AND IS STILL BEING TOLD THAT PART IS ON BACK ORDER, CONSUMER WAS INJURIED WHEN ORIGNAL PART FAILED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#977858January 19, 1996
WHEELS:HUB
WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW CONDITION WEATHER, THE HUB CRACKED ON THE LEFT FRONT AND BROKE AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977747January 18, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED PARTS NOT IN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977536January 11, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE PLASTIC PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY BROKE AND OIL LEAKED OUT. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#977492January 5, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WINDSHIELD WASHER, TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR AND HEADLIGHT LEVER HAS BROKEN. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#490765December 29, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKS. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#500510December 21, 1995
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT DISENGAGE. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#500216December 13, 1995
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUT BROKE, RECALL REPAIRS NOT DONE DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#500255December 12, 1995
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976201December 6, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON NOV. 27 THE CONSUMER HAD TO HIT BRAKES HARD AND THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE OPENED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#976188December 6, 1995
WHEELS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976147December 5, 1995
SEATS
THE BOLT THAT HOLD THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE . TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976012December 4, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNT BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN VIBRATION. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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