1993 Ford Explorer Complaint Log

DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSE GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT END.

THE VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE VIBRATION/SHAKING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED WITH NO PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL DEALER IN BLACKFOOT, ID. THE TIRES ARE BRAND NEW AND THEY ARE BALANCED PROPERLY. FORD HAS REFUSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I WROTE THEM A LETTER EXPLAINING THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE BUT THEY BLEW IT OFF AS AN EXPIRED WARRANTY ISSUE. FORD HAS ADMITTED TO THE DEFECT THROUGH PUBLISHING OF A TSB # 96-4-15. IT RESOLVES A VIBRATION/SHAKING PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF WHICH MY PROBLEM EXISTS AT 60-75 MPH. IT VIOLENTLY SHAKES THE FRONT END TO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO BRAKE HEAVILY AND MAINTAIN CONTROL ON ALL ROAD SURFACES. THE FIX IS A NEWLY REDESIGNED LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT AND AN ADDITION OF A LATERAL SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLED IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. I WANTED THEM TO FIX IT AS A SAFETY RECALL BUT THEY REFUSED. I'M CURRENTLY TAKING OTHER ACTIONS SUCH AS REPORTING THIS PROBLEM THROUGH YOUR SITE. EVIDENTLY, FORD THINKS THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH IT.

APPLIED BRAKES, WHEELS LOCK UP ABRUPTLY WHEN ABS IS ACTIVATED.

BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *AK

RECALL RELATED, 95I007000, RECEIVED 2ND NOTICE, CONTACT DEALERSHIP/MFR. PARTS ARE NATIONAL BACKORDER NO KNOW DATE OF DELIVERY

THROTTLE CABLE FAILED WHILE IN MOTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

TRAVELING ON SLUSHY EXPRESSWAY STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN IN A 30-60 DEGREE ANGLE, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, RECALL #95S21, DEALER WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIRS. *AK

POWER LUMBAR SEATS AIR PRESSURE BAG FAILED TO INFLATE.

EXPERIENCED FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES, INSTEAD OF GRIPPING THE ROAD ,THE BRAKES FREEZE OR LOCK AND VEHICLE SKIDS FORWARD.*AK

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN, REDERING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK

IN 1996 I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH. A VEHICLE TO MY RIGHT BEGAN TO COME INTO MY LANE. TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT I SWIRVED TO THE LEFT THEN CORRECTED BACK TO THE RIGHT. THIS WAS NOT AN OUT OF CONTROL MANEUVER. WHEN CORRECTING BACK TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE MOVED SIDEWAYS AND PROCEEDED TO ROLLOVER ONTO A GRASSY MEDIAN.*AK

(ABS) FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEMS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT AN ICE SPOT AND ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE SPEEDED UP AND THERE WAS NO STEERING OR BRAKES. *AK

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHEN ENGAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. TT

DRIVER BROADSIDED ONCOMING VEHICLE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND REARVIEW MIRROR. TT

VEHICLE WAS RAMMED IN REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT, DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE UPON IMPACT. *AK

THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUSTING PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH SELF-ADJUSTING RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP. TT INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED TO GLASS.*JB

6094655600:ROSE FOX: ABS: BRAKES LOCK UP, TRUCK PULLS HARD TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING HIGH SPEED, NO WARNING. *AK

ABS: WHEN APPLYING ANTI LOCK BRAKE, BRAKES LOCK UP; VEHICLE STOPPED SO HARD AND FAST, HIT CURB/FLIPPED OVER. TOTALED. DRIVER'S WINDOW SHATTERED, INJURED DRIVER.

THE ABS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.

WHEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DRIVER EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKES WHEEL LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER SPEED. TT

REAR LIFTGATE LATCH PITTED. COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURIES. *AK

DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE PLASTIC CAME APART, RESULTING IN NO LATCHING ACTION. TT

THIS IS ONE OF TWO EXPLORERS ON WHICH THE SAME COMPONENT FAILED. I HAD THE GUAGE REPLACED AT THE DATE AND MILEAGE NOTED, BUT IT FAILED LONG BEFORE THAT DATE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE I WAS UNLUCKY ENOUGH TO GET TWO BAD TEMPERATURE GUAGES. ESPECIALLY SINCE A FRIEND TOLD HIM HE HAD TO REPLACE THE GUAGE ON HIS 1997 EXPLORER. *AK

REAR ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

BOUGHT TRUCK IN DECEMBER 1995, AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 1997. HAS NOT FOUND OUT WHY THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS GOING OUT. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING PUT TRUCK INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THE FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP . TT

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

MANUAL STANDARD TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND LEAKED CAUSING MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE. TT

SAFETY LATCH FOR THE HOOD FAILED, RESULTING IN A FLY-UP, DEALER SAID THE CATCH NEEDS TO BE LUBRICATED. TT

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMS INADEQUATELY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.

THERES NO CAMBER ADJUSTMENT. TT THIS CAUSES EXCESS TIRE CUPPING AND WEAR. *SLC

PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. TT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, VIBRATION, PULLING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, REPAIR MADE WITH NO IMPROVEMENT.

THE REAR HATCH BRACKET BROKE BUT SHE HAS NOT RECIEVED A LETTER FROM FORD TELLING HER SHE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. TT

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AND CAUSING A VIOLENT SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

RECALL RELATED, 95V164000, STRUCTURE HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC LIFT, IN FOR REPAIR OCT.15,1995 DID NOT REPLACE PARTS ON BB ORDER. TT

CONSUMER OPEN THE REAR HATCH LATCH AND THE BRACKET BROKE OFF TODAY RECEIVE IN THE MAIL THE RECALL ON THE REAR HATCH LATCH . TT

OIL PAN GASKET FAILED, CRANKSHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY FAILED,RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

WATER WAS SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE, CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE/STALLING.

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED (PE 96 -016).*AK

PROBLEM WITH BRAKES, CAUSING FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT QUICKLY. *DSH