1992 Ford Explorer Complaint Log

DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED AND CAUSED OCCUPANT TO INJURE HIMSELF. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER BLOW WHILE COMING OFF THE FREEWAY, RESULTING IN NO BRAKING ABILITY, HIT EMERCENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SO BAD AT 60 TO 65 MPH AND HAD BEEN DEEMED BY FORD AS UNFIXABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

NUT BROKE OFF MAIN GEAR IN TRANSMISSION, CAUSING FAILURE OF 2ND GEAR. *SKD

2 REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT BUCKLE AND UNBUCKLE. TT

REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKE WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES. TT

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN 4TH GEAR. *TW

MANUAL 5SP: HEARD LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING; TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP; ENGAGED CLUTCH; TRANSMISSION RELEASED; ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO 1ST; WOULDN'T GO INTO ANY GEAR.

EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT ROTORS DUE TO WARPING, MOSTLY ON 4WD MODELS. TT

MANUAL TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS, STICKS IN 4TH GEAR. TT

MAN-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, INTERNAL DRIVESHAFT BROKE; CAUSED GEARS TO DISENGAGE; MOTOR KEPT RUNNING; VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, IN ANY GEAR; SPEED 65 MPH; NO WARNING

VEHICLE HAD FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS IN ONE YEAR. TT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE/ LOCKUP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DRUMS AND PADS IN FRONT AND REAR. *AK

RNGINE MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *AK

ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )

STEERING BOX MALFUNCTIONED WHILE TRAVELING ESTIMATED SPEED 30 MPH, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWICTH ACCIDENTALLY GETS PUSHED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LOCATION, CAUSING PUMP TO SHUT OFF/VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT

THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY HESITATES ON ACCELLERATION, AND REPEATEDLY THE ENGINE STALLS (HOWEVER, RADIO ETC STAYS ON) CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKE POWER, ETC. THIS OCCURS IN ALL SEASONS AND AT ALL SPEEDS BUT, SEEMS MORE PREVELANT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THIS STALLING HAS RESULTED IN 10 NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS WHILE ATTEMPTING U-TURNS AND LEFT TURNS IN TRAFFIC , AND WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH +). I HAVE REPOTED THIS TO THE DEALER SO MANY TIMES THEY DON'T EVEN TRACK IT ANYMORE. THE RESPONSE DURING THE "SERVICE" CHECKS HAS RANGED FROM, "WE CAN'T GET IT TO CREATE THE SYMPTOMS" TO "IT'S A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR." IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE WIRING HARNESS, OR THE COMPUTER. I KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT LIMITED TO THE "EXPLORER" AS A WORK ASSOCIATE HAD THE SAME OCCURRANCES WITH HIS AEROSTAR VAN. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE WILL BE APPRECIATED.

RIGHT REAR SUPPORT BROKE FROM ITS MOUNT; NOW, LEFT MOUNT HAS BROKEN OFF; RESULTS IN VERY LIMITED USE OF HATCH DOOR. TT

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING LEAK.

REAR ENGINE MAIN GASKETLEFT ENGINE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. *AK

THE RIVOTS THAT HOLD THE RIGHT REAR HINGE TO THE FRAME BROKE ON CLOSING THE HATCH. TT

SMOKE FILLED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITHIN 2 BLOCKS OF THE START OF A TRIP. THE ODOR WAS CLEARLY THAT OF BURING LEAVES OR WOOD. DRIVING WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE DEALER INITIALLY DISBELIEVED THAT SMOKE WAS AT FAULT, BUT RATHER ESCAPING COOLANT MUST BE THE PROBLEM. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE DEALER FOUND DEBRIS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AND CLEANED IT OUT, CHARGING ME $50. I WAS TOLD NOT TO PARK UNDER TREES. HARDLY POSSIBLE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SURELY NOT A DESIGN SPECIFICATION FOR AN SUV. A LETTER TO FORD'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER PRODUCED ONLY A TELEPHONE CALL TELLING ME THAT "FORD STANDS BEHIND ITS DEALERS" AND THAT NO FURTHER ACTION FROM FORD WOULD OCCUR. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FOR MY OWN SURVIVAL I NOW PARK ONLY UNDER A ROOFED AREA AT HOME.

INSIDE SURFACES ON BOTH FRONT ROTORS ARE DISINTEGRATING. CAUSING BRAKES AND PEDAL TO PULSATE. TT

RIGHT FRONT 4WD HUB FAILED TO DISENGAGE, TWICE CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TW

SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS. TT

VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT DUE TO LACK OF ADJUSTER SLEEVES/CASTERS, ALSO FRONT END BENT. *AK

RIGHT HINGE THAT HOLDS TAILGATE UP BROKE. TT

HEAT SHIELD ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER LOOSENED. *AK

STUDS HOLDING MASTER CYLINDER LOOSENED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE/LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

REPLACED BRAKE ROTOR DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT.

BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. TT

POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH ASSEMBLY ON DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED, CAUSING RIGHT REAR WINDOW TO BECOME INOPERABLE.

BRAKES GRIND/PULL. *SD

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

REAR STABILIZER BAR FAILED. *DSH

VEHICLE HAD TWO FLATS AND TWO BLOWOUTS, CONSUMER PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRE AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. NLM

GREAT VEHICLE IF I DIDN'T HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THESE FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS. *AK

CORRODRD BATTERY CABLE, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479672). *AK

THE BRAKE GO TO THE FLOOR AND WEARING OUT FAST. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED, WAS REBUILT.

WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES MADE LOUD SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE; ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED, BRAKES RELINED; PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TT

IGNITION FAILURE.

VEHICLE ALIGN FOUR TIME, DUE TO CONSTANT VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TT

4-WHEEL DRIVE NOT WORKING, FRONT HUBS FAILED.

SUN ROOF GLASS FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS IN THE LOW 20S. *AK