Ford Explorer Complaints (1995)

843 consumer complaints on file.

• #507583August 15, 1996
  VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

  LOCATION OF REAR VIEW MIRROR INTERFERES WITH FORWARD VISIBILITY.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #800871August 14, 1996
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  CHILD'S FINGER TIP AND NAIL WAS SNAPPED OFF BY ROLLER PIN LOCATED IN THE DOOR.*AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #506990August 1, 1996
  SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

  FRONT END SHAKES AND MAKES NOISES, DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, AND CAUSES UNEVEN WEAR TO FRONT TIRES DUE TO MISALIGNED FRONT END. *DH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #986935July 16, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  WHILE DRIVNG, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #601469July 11, 1996
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #505581June 24, 1996
  SEATS

  DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIDE IN THE SEAT WHEN MAKING TURNS. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #985891June 20, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  ABS: WHEN COMING TO STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, BUT NOT PRESSING DOWN COMPLETELY OR WHEN HIT BUMP, BRAKES ENGAGE PREMATURELY, GRAB/HOLD VEHICLE/JERK. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #985384June 7, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

  WHILE PARKED, WIRES BEGAN TO SPARK IN THE DASH BOARD AND SMELLED OF SMOKE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. MORE INFORMATION PLEASE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #505089June 3, 1996
  STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

  STEERING COLUMN FAILED. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #504742May 28, 1996
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

  ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #984900May 28, 1996
  SUSPENSION:REAR

  SWAY BAR BROKE ON PASSENGER SIDE, ALSO STABILIZER BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #983835April 30, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN "DEAD". TWO AREA FORD DEALERS CAN'T RECONSTRUCT OR DETERMINE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #503632April 25, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  VEHICLE FIRE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #503517April 19, 1996
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

  REAR SEAT BELTS DIFFICULT TO UNBUCKLE DUE TO THE ANCHORS BEING TOO CLOSE TOGETHER WITH THE RELEASE BUTTONS FACING. *DSH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #982710April 15, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  TRUCK WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #982373April 5, 1996
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 30MPH, LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HITTING A TREE, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #503178March 25, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

  WIRING UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #980927March 19, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  IN ICY WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ABS BRAKE FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #980892March 19, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 25-35MPH, MAKING LEFT TURN, SUDDENLY REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP, VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS ROAD, THEN ROLLED OVER TWICE. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #980741March 14, 1996
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  WHILE DRIVING ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WILL DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0