1998 Ford Explorer Complaint Log

CONSUMER HAS GIVEN 1998 FORD TRUCK TO A FAMILY MEMBER AND WANTS TO UPDATE INFORMATION. *TS *JB

1998 EXPLORER CAUGHT ON FIRE TO A DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *JB

1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT WITH TIRES THAT WERE RECALLED **CC THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS DENIED NEW TIRES. THE TIRES THAT ARE ON THE VEHICLE WERE RECALLED. *JB

WHEN A LOAD IS PLACED IN THE CARGO AREA THE REAR END SAGS TERRIBLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH REAR AXLE JUMPS/HOPS, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS.

VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

WHEN VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 8 GALLONS OF FUEL AND IS PARKED ON AN DECLINE, IT WILL NOT START UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS ROLLED TO A LEVEL GRADE.

FRONT BUMPER VERY FLIMSY, PLASTIC.

DURING REAR IMPACT AT 20 TO 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE MAKING A LEFT AT 10 MPH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 50 MPH, CAUSING BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS TO RECLINE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

FORD DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NOT TO BE AWARE OF RECALL PERTAINING TO 4.0L SOHC ENGINES.

FORD DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NOT TO BE AWARE OF RECALL PERTAINING TO 4.0L SOHC ENGINES.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ENGINE ACCELERATES. THE PEDAL HAS TO BE HELD EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STOP. DEALER INSTALLED AN INFLIGHT RECORDER.

DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE TOWING A 23.5 FT TRAVEL TRAILER WHICH SWAYED AS HE DROVE AT 35MPH ON A DRY ROAD IN CALM WEATHER.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

UNSPECIFIED.

VEHICLE PULLS RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 8 TIMES. VEHICLE'S ALIGNMENT IS FAULTY. *AK

RECALL NO. 97V215000 THEFT PROTECTION; MRS. SANCHEZ CONTACTED RICH FORD 2 WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE AND SET AN APPOINTMENT. THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT THE PARTS WERE NOT THERE. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STOP,DEFECT IN ENGINE CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL OR HESITATE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

VEHICLE ROLL OVER OCCURRED WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE, POOR STABILITY.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXTREME VIBRATION.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT 60 TO 65 MPH VEHICLE SWITCHES TO 4- WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 60 MPH VEHICLE HIT WATER PUDDLE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO FLIP AND ROLL ON ITS SIDE. *AK

SEAT BELTS CONTINUALLY GET STUCK IN THE DOOR DUE TO DESIGN.

WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-30 SECONDS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CLAIMS HAS NO REMEDY FOR DEFECT. *AK

VEHICLE HAS SEVERE HESITATION, AND ENGINE MISSES WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL AT A VERY LOW SPEED ABOUT 5 MPH ,THE IDLING SPEED WILL OVERCOME THE COMPRESSOR IN ENGINE. TOTALLY DEPENDENT ON BRAKES, CAUSES THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND RESULTS IN BRAKES FADING. DANGEROUS SITUTION. *AK

TRANFER CASE STILL NOT SWITCH OUT OF 4-WHEEL LOW. FORDS'S REMEDY: TURN IGNITION TO ON W/O STARTING, PUT TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, TURN OFF IGNITION, PUT TRANSMISSION BACK INTO PARK. HAD 4X4 SOLINOID REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL BAD SOLINOID COME IN TO BE REPLACED.

98 FORD EXPLORER - 1. GAS PEDAL STICKS, SO FORCE MUST BE USED TO GET MOVING... DEALER ORDERED NEW THROTTLE BODY. 2. LOUD SQUEL FROM FRONT BRAKES (CONSTANT AND LOUD ENOUGH TO FRIGHTEN PEOPLE WALKING ALONG ROAD), DEALER CLEANED BRAKES, BUT NOISE RETURNED AFTER JUST 200 MILE,... WAITING FOR APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HYDRAULIC HATCHBACK COLLAPSED AND SHATTERED THE REAR WINDOW. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK

ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN DEPARTING FROM STOP. WILL SUDDENLY RELEASE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATES EXCESSIVELY. ENGINE AT TIMES WILL HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE.

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE EMITS FROM THE FRONT HUBS. FORD HAS REPLACED THE SEALS TWICE AND SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THE RECEIVE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS A DAY ON THIS PROBLEM. EACH TIME I SEE A 98 EXPLORER COMING DOWN THE STREET, I LISTEN AND IT SEEMS ALL OF THEM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

A/C FAILED. YH

ENGINE MAKES CRACKING SOUND WHEN STOPPING. YH

SUN ROOF MULFUNCTIONS. YH

VEHICLE SUSCEPTABLE TO LATERAL WINDSHEAR WHICH CAUSES TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. MGM

REAR WIPER FAILED. YH

BRAKES GRINDING AND VIBRATING. YH

VEHICLE TILTS TO LEFT ON FLAT LEVEL SURFACE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ROLLOVER WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. *YC

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *YC

REAR WIPER FAILED. YH

BATTERY FAILED. YH

ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING. YH

REAR WINDOW WIPER FAILED. YH

SPARE TIRE STOLEN BECAUSE THERE IS NO LOCK ON SPARE TIRE. YH

CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE DESIGN IS TO HEAVY AND NOT VERY STABLE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. YH

AUDIO VOLUME CONTROL MOUNTED ON STEERING WHEEL IS OUT OF ORDER. YH