Ford Explorer Complaints (1994)

1,207 consumer complaints on file.

#512965December 17, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO ADEQUATELY STOP VEHICLE/SLIDES UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513716December 16, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512562December 11, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806075December 10, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSED THE DOOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805991December 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EA 96-017, ON TWO OCASSIONS THE ROTORS/ PADS AND CALAIPERS WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512287December 4, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VEERS TO THE SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512069November 26, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
A BRACKET ATTACHING A GAS ASSIST CYLINDER TO THE LIFTGATE RIPPED AWAY FROM THE LIFTGATE, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED DUE TO VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511696November 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805529November 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES ARE GRABBING, CAUSING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TO BE REPLACED OFTEN, EA96-017. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805514November 22, 1996
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4X, FOR A BROKEN/DISCONNECTED REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805354November 20, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AT ANY TYPE OF APLLICATION, DLR CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804355November 19, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DIDNOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT RETAINING WALL ON EXPRESSWAY HEAD ON. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#805006November 14, 1996
SEATS
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BROKE, SEAT AND TRACK ANCHOR FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804871November 13, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511157November 8, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510700October 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE IN CONTACT WITH VENT HOSE FOR REAR AXLE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER, CUT THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510703October 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DESIGN DEFECT CAUSES REAR AXLE VENT HOSE TO RUB ON RUBBER BRAKE LINE, ALSO CONTINUOUS UP AND DOWN MOTION OF AXLE CAUSES VENT HOSE TO RUB THROUGH BRAKE HOSE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510739October 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER/INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#510494October 23, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 4 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510731October 20, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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