Ford Explorer Complaints (1994)

1,207 consumer complaints on file.

#823920June 3, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TIRES ON THE FRONT END CANNOT STAY BALANCED, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NEW TIRES AND FRONT BALANCING. AS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TSB ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM (TSB 96-4-15, TSB 96-4-16, TSB 96-4-17). FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822692May 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA96012, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY AND PEDAL NOT DEPRESSING AT ALL. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKING HARD THE VEHICLE TENDS TO GO TO THE RIGHT SIDE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823014May 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THE DRIVER STARTED COUGHING & LOST VISIBILITY. DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#822905April 29, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE RIGHT HAND GAS STRUT RIPPED OUT OF TAILGATE FRAME, TORE THE METAL. WHEN DEALER WAS CONTACTED, VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIR, OTHER INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM QUOTED A FORD REPRESENTATIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534908April 27, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTREME VIBRATION THAT STARTS AT AROUND 50 MPH, AND QUITS AT ABOUT 65 MPH. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING FASTER THAN 65 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP THE VIBRATION STARTS BACK UP AND CONTINUES. FORD KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EARLIER, AND ISSUED A TECHICAL BULLETIN 96-4-15 IN FEBRUARY 1996.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780900April 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED IN 1995, BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN IN 1997, AND THE ROTORS WERE JUST REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS IN BOTH OF THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822723April 23, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LIFTGATE BRACKET CAME COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING THE THE LIFTGATE TO CRASH ON TOP OF CONSUMER, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#534712April 23, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822476April 16, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
THE WELDS WHICH HOLD THE LIFTGATE BRACKETS TOGETHER ARE COMING APART, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO COME DOWN VERY RAPIDLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822445April 15, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, CANNOT PROPERLY SHIFT FROM 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN IT'S NEEDED. VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE BEARINGS ROLLING AROUND LOOSE INSIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533908April 7, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (95I-007.000). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533911April 6, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
REAR HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD DISCONNECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822151March 30, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
WHEN OPENNING THE HATCH DOOR ,THE PISTON ON THE RIGHT SIDE SEPARATED FROM THE WELD. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE PROLBEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533397March 29, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVER'S DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY UNLESS DRIVER SLAMS IT, USING EXCESSIVE FORCE WITH AN UPWARD MOVEMENT. ALSO UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR BY USING KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543340March 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS, CAUSING VIBRATION. FORD REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533293March 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533070March 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS STICK CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS AND PADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822013March 18, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE LIFTING UP THE TAILGATE, THE WELD BROKE FREE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER DID NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (95I-007). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532719March 17, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE LIFT GATE OPEN BROKE, RECALL ON COMPONENTS HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531809March 5, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN TOWING OR DRIVING IN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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