1994 Ford Explorer Complaint Log

THE HYDRAULIC THAT OPENS THE TRUNK BROKE OFF AFTER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. *AK

AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUB FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

CONSUMER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT DUE TO POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE OR SUSPENTION PROBLEMS WHEN THE CONSUMER OVER COMPENSATED LANE CHANGE RESULTING IN ROLLOVER (FIRESTONE). NLM

I HAD TO REPLACE MY FIRESTONE TIRES WITH GOODYEAR TIRES IN OCT 98 FOR A COST OF $380.00 BECUASE MY TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. IN JAN 97 MY EXPLORER ROLLED OFF THE INTERSTATE 35 DURING A SNOW STORM. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN, BUT I DO KNOW THAT THE CAR LOST CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE. THE TOTAL PROPERTY DAMAGES WAS $6000.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE STALLS, CHECK ENGINE SENSOR CAME OFF AND ON, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION , LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON WET ROAD SURFACE, WENT INTO A DITCH AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *AK

PARKING BRAKES ARE INADEQUATE, PARKING ON A HILL AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTS SLOWLY ROLLING BACKWARDS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON PARKING BRAKES, BUT THE DEALER SAY THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. *AK

SUN ROOF SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. ALSO REPLACED MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

5-SPEED TRANSMISSION IS MANUFACTURED WITH RUBBER PLUGS WHICH IN TIME DRY OUT AND ALLOW FLUID TO ESCAPE. THE FLUIT GETS BLOWN OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION WHEN ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING THE FIFTH GEAR TO OVERHEAT AND SEIZE. *AK

THE FITTING THAT HOLDS THE LIFTGATE OF THE VEHICLE HAD FELL IN ON BOTH SIDES LEFT AND RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHOP. THE CONSUMER HAD THE SAME VEHICLE 1992, AND THE DEALER IS FIXING IT *AK

THE RADIUS ARM BUSINGS DO NOT LAST DUE TO THEIR COMPOSITION AND THE POSITIONING NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE GAS CYLINDER BROKE OFF TWICE, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY, AND MAY RESULT IN INJURIES. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT PARTIALLY INTO THE INSIDE LANE, THE DRIVER STEERED TO THE RIGHT LOOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS FOR ABOUT 125 FEET AND OVERTURNED 3.5 TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST, ONE PERSON WAS KILLED, TWO PEOPLE SUSTAINED NON INCAPACITATING INJURIES AND ONE PERSON HAD INCAPACITATING INJURIES (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0254 LEFT REAR). NLM

DURING SNOWING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE USING THE DASH MECHANISM. IT DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND ONLY WORKED IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE; THE LIGHT INDICATED THAT IT WAS IN FOUR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED WITHIN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO PREVENT INCIDENTS LIKE THIS.

FIRE IGNITED AROUND DOOR/DASHBOARD/LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE PARKED/UNOCCUPIED, ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT/INSURANCE CO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, VEHICLE TOTALED,VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, NO REPAIRS AS OF YET. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.

LEAVES ACCUMULATED IN HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY. APRIL 1994 WE PAID $92 TO HAVE LEAVES REMOVED FROM SYSTEM AFTER WE SMELLED BURNING LEAVES AND BLOWER MOTOR WAS NOISY. IN NOVEMBER 1996 WE PAID $52 TO HAVE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR REPLACED AFTER IT BURNED UP, FILLING CAR WITH SMOKE BUT NO FLAMES OBSERVED. WE CURRENTLY SMELL LEAVES BURNING EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE CAR WITH HEATER ON SO EXPECT MORE PROBLEMS SOON.

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BROKE, SEAT AND TRACK ANCHOR FAILED. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER/INJURY.

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

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

AIRBAG DIDNOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT RETAINING WALL ON EXPRESSWAY HEAD ON. *AK

CLUTCH, SLAVE CYLINDER, AND 5HT GEAR IN TRANSMISSION REPLACED

CAR ROLLED OVER 5 TIMES. I REPRESENT THE HUSBAND OF THE DECEASED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP.

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 4 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID.

NO SUMMARY PROVIDER BY CONSUMER.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, AFTER MAKING SUDDEN STOP , PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH LOSS BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, DRIVING AT SPEED 15MPH. *AK

FUEL LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.

BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AT 55-60MPH, SHOWING AT TIMES 85MPH. THIS IS CAUSING GREAT DIFFICULTY IN DRIVERS SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD IS DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO HELP BECAUSE WARRATY HAS EXPIRED, DEALERSHIP NOT WILL TO ASSIT AS WELL.*JB

EA96-017 ACTIVE, LOCKUP OF REAR ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PUT ON ABS BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. EXPLIAN IN MORE DETAIL.*AK

WHILE SLOWING DOWN, LIGHTLY APPLIED ABS BRAKES, WHEELS LOCKED UP; WET SURFACE, SUBSEQUENTLY UNLOCKED ON ITS OWN, NO WARNING.*AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUDDER. *SD

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, TWICE ON PANIC STOP SITUATIONS, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP.*AK

ADJUSTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRRORS WITH POWER SWITCH WHICH STARTED TO SMOKE, CAUSING A FIRE. THEN THE DOOR PANEL MELTED.*AK

TIRE BLOWN OUT, DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, TIRE STILL IN MY POSESSION( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235 75R 15 )

AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE MOTOR OF THE POWER, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES QUICKLY THEY STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING A SQUEELING SOUND. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS. HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS.*AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER ON WET/SNOWY ROADS, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS.

REARVIEW MIRROR FAILED TO STAY ATTACHED TO THE WINDOW. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

REAR HATCH DOOR SUPPORT FAILURE, THE DOOR HINGE HATCH SUPPORT BROKE PE95-32C. *AK *JB

HANDLE ON DRIVER'S DOOR CRACKED.

PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT HER EXPENSE AND IS NOW SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT.(FIRESTONE TIRE)*JB

DRIVER TIRE ROD BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED, NO ONE WAS INJURED. *AK