Ford Explorer Complaints (1993)

944 consumer complaints on file.

• #976353December 8, 1995
  STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

  RECALL RELATED, 95V164000, STRUCTURE HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC LIFT, IN FOR REPAIR OCT.15,1995 DID NOT REPLACE PARTS ON BB ORDER. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #976297December 7, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

  FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #975506November 27, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  VEHICLES FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY HAD 3 REPLACEMENTS AT 20, 35, AND 56,000 MILES. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #975403November 27, 1995
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  TRANSMISSION HAS BEING FIXED FOUR TIMES ALL READY. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #975345November 22, 1995
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  THERES NO CAMBER ADJUSTMENT. TT THIS CAUSES EXCESS TIRE CUPPING AND WEAR. *SLC

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #975210November 20, 1995
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAN NOT FIND THE THE PROBLEM. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #974695November 7, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

  FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WORN THIN WHILE LATER DEVELOPING A CRACK W/THUMPING. EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDS UP RESULTING EXTENSIVE FAILURE.TT CONSUMER STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING, ALSO THE ROTORS CRACKED AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES THE CRACKING OF THE ROTORS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CALIPERS.*JB

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #487710November 6, 1995
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  BATTERY FAILED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #974210October 31, 1995
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  MOTOR MOUNTS WEAR OUT; FRONT END SEVERELY SHAKES AT 55 MPH; FRONT END CONSTANTLY REALIGNED. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #974025October 27, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

  WHEN APPLYING, FRONT BRAKE PADS STAYING TOGETHER DUE TO CALIPERS FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #974011October 26, 1995
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  VEHICLE VIBRATES AT 60MPH, CANNOT FIX FRONT END. TT CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TIRES AND VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT. *SLC

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #973944October 26, 1995
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 15MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, CLIMBED FENCE, RAN INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE. AT APPROX. 70MPH.

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #973791October 23, 1995
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

  THE REAR HATCH BRACKET BROKE BUT SHE HAS NOT RECIEVED A LETTER FROM FORD TELLING HER SHE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #487580October 20, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  NOISY BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES. *DSH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #973717October 20, 1995
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

  VEHICLES PROTECTIVE SHIELD OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE WELDING/BRACKETS.DLR HAS SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE FAILURES. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #973421October 17, 1995
  STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

  BODY SHOP MANAGER @ TIPTON FORD IN BROWNVILLE TX., FAILED TO RESPOND ON (2) REQUESTS TO CORRECT RECALL 95S21. TT *SLC

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #973457October 17, 1995
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AND CAUSING A VIOLENT SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #487071October 14, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  BRAKE HUB/ROTOR DETERIORATED BEYOND THE POINT OF REPAIR, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE. *DSH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #973292October 12, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS, VIBRATION IN FRONT END CAUSED BY THE ROTORS REPLACED, NEED TO REPLACE INSULATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #973320October 12, 1995
  STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

  HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC BRACKET WELDS FAILED, ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0