1993 Ford Explorer Complaint Log

VEHICLE'S REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS OR RAIL ROAD TRACKS AND WILL NOT STOP.*AK

IN DRY WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE REAR END PULLS TO THE RIGHT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

UPON STARTING VEHICLE, INITIALLY FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND CHATTER.*AK

IN DRY AND WET WEATHER THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL/ LOCK UP . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

VEHICLE HAS REAR BRAKE LOCKUP, THIS OCCURS IN HARD STOPPING CONDITIONS ONLY.*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

FOUR OUT FIVE TIMES ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL ABS BRAKES, BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN APPLIED CONSTANTLY ON WET OR DRY ROAD SURFACE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT ABS BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

SINCE MARCH 1996 (2) AREA DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO ORDER PARTS FOR RECALL BRAKE POWER ASSIST; TAUDER FORD, PHOENIXVILLE PA AND OLD FORGE FORD, SPRINGHOUSE PA. RECALL 96V024000. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY THE TRUCK PULLED TO THE SIDE, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY. THIS OCCURS IN HARD BRAKING CONDITIONS AND WHILE ACCELERATING IN SPEED. THE ACTIVATOR PUMP IS OPERATING WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED./ CAUSING PREMATURE LOCKUP. PHONE EXT 240. *AK *JB

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIM ON THE SPARE WAS THE WRONG SIZE FOR THE VEHICLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER - WILLIAM GREENBERG).

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK

LIFTGATE BRACKET FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE RECEIVING REPAIR WORK, NO NOTICE RECEIVED BY CONSUMER OF THE RECALL MALFUNCTION.

WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION ON THE IGNITION SWITCH SPINS HALF WAY AROUND AND SOMETIMES WHEN PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN IT ON , THIS WOULD TURN IT OFF AND VICE VERSA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT HIS ABS BRAKES GO OUT COMPLETELY AT TIMES, HE ALSO NOTES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK

VEHICLE INTERMITANTLY HAS NO BRAKES. DEALETR SAID TO PUMP ABS BRAKES TO WORK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE ELECTRIC MIRROR ADJUSTER ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR , DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE GEAR . *AK

FOOT BRAKE FAILED.

WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE WASN'T SHIFTING RIGHT, LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK THERE WAS A LEAK, TOOK TO DEALER HESAID THE SEAL WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE INPUT SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND THE SLAVE CYLINDER TO MELT.

DEALER'S INSTRUCTIONS FROM MANUFACTURER INDICATES ONLY TO INSPECT FOR FRACTURE OF STUDS, AND TO REPLACE ONLY WHEN CRACKED, OUR INFORMATION INDICATES THE STUDS SHOULD BE REPLACED REGARDLESS. WHEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, OWNER GOT NO ASSISTANCE. DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL, 96V024-001, MFR CAMPAIGN 96S35. *AK

TRANSMISSION STICKS IN FIRST GEAR.

THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER CAME DETACHED. REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE TOP CYLINDER, NOW BOTTOM CYLINDER IS DETACHED. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S NOTICE IN THE FALL OF 96, HE CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE; WHEN HE WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, AND IF HE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 60 MPH THE REAR SEATBACK BROKE. THIS IS THE SIXTH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK DRIVERS SEAT BACK HAS JUST COLLAPSE THREE TIMES AND REPLACED. BRACKETS AT BASE OF SEAT WAS LOOSE AND CRACKED AT THE SAME SPOT MANY TIMES CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. *YH

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED.

VEHICLE VIBRATES.

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START OR STALLS DURING OPERATION.

THE VEHICLE FLOOR AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AT 55-65 MPH. ASSUMED TO BE "AFTERSHAKE" ADDRESSED IN TSB #94-2-20 (NHTSA#SB035605).

NO HEADREST ON REAR SEATS.

FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED.

SUN ROOF FELL OFF ONTO OCCUPANTS WHILE DRIVING, THE PLASTIC HOUSING HAD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES.

ANTILOCK BRAKE RELAY FAILED, ALSO SENSOR REPLACED.

ELECTRICAL: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING HOT. NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE SUN ROOF GLASS BLEW OFF OF THE VEHICLE.

DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

RECALL 96V02400; MS. ROBERSON PURCHASED VEHICLE USED, AND IS NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAFETY DEFECT. CAONTATED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AFTER FINDING OUT THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, AND SHE WOULD LIKE PROOF SHOWING THAT THE RECALL WAS DONE. THEY WILL NOT GIVE OUT THAT INFORMATION. *AK

THE OIL SEALS ARE LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER CANTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

DESIGN OF HEAR SEATS DO NOT CONTAIN HEAD RESTS, WHICH DOES NOT OFFER PROTECTION.

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED.

THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME HARD TO STEER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VIBRATION DUE TO DESIGN FLAW.

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES,WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ALSO BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED.CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

THE CALIPERS LOCKED UP, MELTING THE BRAKE LINING. OWNER HAS HAD THE CALIPERS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE SUN ROOF DISENGAGED AND SHATTERED ONTO THE HIGHWAY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK