Ford Explorer Complaints (1994)

1,207 consumer complaints on file.

#813589June 27, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, CAUSING OWNER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519101June 23, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON DURING TURNS/LANE CHANGES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517900June 23, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
INTERMITTENT SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813264June 18, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
GOT IN VEHICLE AT NIGHT, PULLED LIGHT SWITCH; STARTED DRIVING; HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT FOR NO REASON; PLAYED WITH IT AWHILE & EVERY DAY TO TURN ON LIGHT. HIGH BEAMS WORK; HOLDS SWITCH TO KEEP HIGH BEAMS ON; WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518564June 16, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
LEAVES ARE BEING SUCKED INTO THE OUTSIDE AIR VENT, THEN INTO A OPEN REGISTER IN THE CONDENSER WHERE THE LEAVES BURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812723June 3, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, AFTER MAKING SUDDEN STOP , PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH LOSS BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, DRIVING AT SPEED 15MPH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517396May 22, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516994May 6, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING A FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810717May 6, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, WHEELS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 TO 70 MPH WHEN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDING GREASING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809157May 2, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR AND THERMAL SWITCH, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809710April 18, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ADJUSTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRRORS WITH POWER SWITCH WHICH STARTED TO SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE. THEN THE DOOR PANEL MELTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516562April 17, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809556April 17, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, PULLED OVER AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS DEATACHED FROM THE AXLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810854April 9, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT
OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS UP TO 65 MPH AND THAT IT VIBRATES IN THE FLOOR AREA AND STEERING COLUM AREA. OWNER NOTES THAT IT MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW WITHIN THESE VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516179April 4, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUB FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810563April 1, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL, CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516453March 28, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810292March 21, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: VEHICLE IN GARAGE FOR A TEST ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION, WENT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL. WHEN SHIFTED GEAR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, VEHIICLE TOOK OFF ACROSS FLOOR, PUSHED A TOOL BOX INTO AN EXPLORER BEFORE IT STOPPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810017March 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING, CAN FEEL PULSATION THROUGH BRAKE PEDAL, OCCURS ON WET, SLIPPERY OR MUDDY CONDITIONS, LOSS OF ABILITY TO STOP OR CHANGE DIRECTIONS, CAUSED CRASH, HIT ROCK WALL COMING THROUGH UNDERPATH, ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES ARE WORKING NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809947March 13, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE FUSES WENT OUT, THE RADIO WENT OUT, AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE REAR HATCH MOUNT BROKE OFF AND AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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