Ford Explorer Complaints (1994)

1,207 consumer complaints on file.

#521211August 20, 1997
PARKING BRAKE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEGAN TO FAIL OCCASIONALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522956August 19, 1997
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814084August 7, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNDER 40 MPH OR ABOVE 50 MILES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES BADLY. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815284August 5, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOIND DOWNHILL 30MPH; ACCELERATOR STUCK; TRIED BRAKING & ABS LOCKED UP. PULLED ON EMERGENCY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN A LITTLE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF & JUMPED OUT. ABS WAS SMOKING. ALL BRAKES BURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522535August 5, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATS FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT FRONT OCCUPANTS DURING A REAR END COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#815078August 5, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814492July 29, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SAFETY LOCKS ARE BROKEN. CONSUMER STATES THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE NOR THE OUTSIDE. SAFETY LOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520229July 25, 1997
SEATS
REAR SEATS DO NOT HAVE HEAD RESTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814389July 25, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520076July 22, 1997
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT SHOW ACCURATE SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814735July 21, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
RECALL #97V083000, BEFORE PERFORMING RECALL WORK MIRRORS WERE WORKING. AFTERWARDS MIRRORS DID NOT WORK. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX BECAUSE OF BROKEN HOUSING MOTOR BOX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814300July 17, 1997
PARKING BRAKE
WHEN THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE ROLLS FREELY, RECALL WORK WAS CORRECTED, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS RECALL #94V169000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814336July 17, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN EIGHT HOURS LATER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814337July 17, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO RECTIFY RECALL, STATING THAT SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER EVEN THOUGH IT HAS HER VIN PRINTED ON IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814281July 16, 1997
SEATS
THE BOTTOM SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BE RELEASED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519470July 15, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
BALL JOINTS SEIZE, CAUSING FRONT END TO VEER TO EITHER SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519462July 15, 1997
SEATS
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE IN SEAT FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519525July 14, 1997
TIRES
FIRESTONE RADIAL TIRE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813902July 8, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HYDRAULIC LIFT SUPPORT WHICH SUPPORTS THE DOOR HINGE FELL OFF. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. DEALER'S COMMENTS: NOT WELDED PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813855July 7, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE REAR MIDDLE LAP SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO RETRACTOR . PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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