1991 Ford Explorer complaints

EXCESSIVE PAINT PEELING FROM TOP AND HOOD. *AK

SPARE TIRE ASSY MISSING LOST ON HIWAY. CABLE BROKE DUE TO RUST OR ROAD SALT . WAS THERE THE LAST TIME SERVICED TRUCK IN DEC 98 DONT WHEN OR WHERE LOST COULD BE VEARY DANGEROUS IF FELL OFF AT HIGH SPEED THIN CABLE END RUSTED OFF FORD SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR TIRE AND RIM AND TIRE HOLDER ASSY .I HAVE BEEN A FORD MECHANIC 20 YEARS .THIS IS A POOR DESIGN

ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED 1/97, APPROX. 60000 MILES. REBUILT BY TRANSMISSION SHOP. TOOK BACK 4 TIMES BEFORE THEY CONSIDERED CORRECT. STILL NOT RIGHT. CLUNKED WHEN SLOWING.. 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILED 12/98. DRIVING 65 MPH...JUST QUIT...RPM'S STARTED REVVING...BARELY GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD...HAVE BEEN TOLD BY EVERY TRANSMISSION SHOP I'M DEALING WITH THAT THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION PUT INTO THESE EXPLORERS ARE VERY POOR QUALITY, PLUS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REBUILD CORRECTLY...ALL TRANSMISSION SHOPS, INCLUDING FORD ONLY GIVE 12,000/12 MONTH GUARENTEE...THAT'S RIDICULOUS...YOU ASSUME A TRANNY SHOULD OUTLAST THE CAR...THEY ALL SAY THE TRANSMISSION IS UNRELIABLE TO MATCH TO ORIGINAL FORD TRANNY PUT IN...I AM NOW OUT $1875 FOR FIRST TRANSMISSION AND ONE YEAR LATER AM LOOKING AT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION REPAIR ($1400-1600)...I FEEL FORD SHOULD BACK THEIR PRODUCTS AND AT LEAST OFFER A REBUILT TRANNY IN THEIR OWN SHOPS THAT IS GUARENTEED FOR MORE THAN 12 MONTHS....THIS IS WHAT GIVES OUR AMERICAN CARS A VERY BAD REPUTATION....

A FEW MONTHS AGO I HAD A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH BLEW SMOKE INTO THE CAB. THE DEALER SAID TREE LEAVES HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE AIR INTAKE DUCTS AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE BURNED THROUGH THE DUCT, WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE TO BE SUCKED INTO THE CAB. IN THE NOVEMBER 2, 1998 ISSUE OF AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, ON PAGE 15, THERE IS A REPORT OF A NHTSA INVESTIGATION ON 1992-1994 EXPLORERS FOR THIS VERY REASON! THE REPORT STATES THAT 14 COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED. MAKE THAT 15. MINE IS A 1991, HOWEVER. THE FIRE CAUSED ABOUT $300 IN DAMAGE TO THE DUCT SYSTEM. *MJS

DESIGN FLAW OF THE VENTILLATION SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR LEAVES TO ENTER THE PLENUM CHAMBER CAUSING BURNING AND POTENTIAL FIRE, DAMAGE TO THE BLOWER MOTOR DUE TO BURNING,

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE IN ORDER TO DRIVE SAFELY. *AK

I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO BE SERVICES FOR THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME THE DEALER (VISTA FORD) TELLS ME THAT IT'S SOMETHING ELSE. DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS SINCE I OWNED THE CAR, MY TOTAL REPAIR BILLS (NOT INCLUDING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE) IS APPROXIMATELY $4,581.52. I HAVE REPLACED A/C, BREAKCLNR, STARTER, BRAKE DRUMS ETC. IS THIS POSSIBLE?

HEATER MOTOR FAN WAS BLOWING SMOKE INTO VEHICLE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN MOTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND THEY INFOMED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL.

DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER NOTICED LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES, AND THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT, THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE STREET. CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND PULL UP THE EMERENCY PARKING BRAKE,AND THE THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEY ARE'NT SUPPOSE TO LOCK UP. *AK

THESE TIRES PROVIDE NO WARNING ON WET OR SNOWY CORNERS BEFORE LOSING THEIR GRIP. TWICE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OVERSTEERING OUT OF CONTROL; ONLY ADVANCED DRIVING SKILLS PREVENTED A ROLLOVER. SWITCHING TO ANOTHER TIRE IMMEDIATELY CURED THE PROBLEM. THIS TIRE, IN MY OPINION, IS UNSAFE IN WET OR SNOWY WEATHER.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 R15 )

DRIVER'S SEATBELT BECAME UNBUCKLED DURING AN ACCIDENT.THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJUIRES. *AK

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM LOCKING UP WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER/MFR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK *NLM

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM A/C VENTS WHILE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURRED TWICE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK *NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE SUNROOF WENT FLYING OFF THE CAR, NO INDICATION THE ROOF WAS COMING OFF. IT WAS NOT IN USE. AFTER SUNROOF WAS OFF, LOOKING AT THE ROOF, IT HAD BEEN CLOSED, THE HINGES WERE BROKEN IN HALF. DEALER STATES THE HINGES FAILED AND BROKE, AND THE ROOF CAME OFF FROM THE FRONT, INSTEAD OF THE REAR. *AK

BALL JOINTS ARE FAILING.

JUMPS OUT OF OVER DRIVE ON COLD DAYS WHILE MOVING, WILL NOT ENGAGE PART TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE.

THE SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE BROKE AT SOME UNKNOWN TIME, DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD.

SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE BROKE, DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED RADIUS ARM AND BUSHINGS.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND WIRING. QCAW

VEHICLE VIBRATES CONSTANTLY.

VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO ENGINE MOUNTS AND LACK OF INSTALLATION OF THE REAR AXLE LATERAL SHOCK ABSORBER.

THREE LARGE CRACKS IN FLYWHEEL CAUSED BINDING NOISE. (QCAW)

MAJORITY OF BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED OVER LAST 3 YEARS AND PROBLEM PERSISTS. REAR BRAKES LOCK AT ALL SPEEDS AND VEHICLE SWERVES TO RIGHT. SEVERAL BRAKE EXPERTS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.

ABS BRAKES FAILED. THERE IS NO INDICATOR LIGHT TO LET KNOW THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR AT THE VEHICLE OWNERS EXPENSE. CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING WITH NEW BRAKES. THE PART NUMBER THAT IS BEING REPLACED IS E9TZ-2B373-B, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO RECOGNIZE HOW MANY OF THESE WERE SOLD.*AK

POP-UP SUNROOF FELL OFF AND SHATTERED IN ROADWAY. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY.

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, INDICATING ABS FAILURE.

PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE AND FORD OFFICIALLY CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM OF OF TSB 91-18-1.

PAINT ON THE ROOF IS COMING OFF.

BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED. *AK

FRONT BRAKE LINE TO CALIPER BRAKE HOSES LEFT AND RIGHT FAILED DUE TO CRACKING OF THE RUBBER.

REAR CRANKSHAFT MAIN SEAL FAILED. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

WRONG MATERIAL USED IN AUTOMATIC HUBS, CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER IS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE.

BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER SIDE PADS FALL APART AND DESTROY THE ROTOR. BRAKES LAST APPROX. 6 MONTHS. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

4-WHEEL DRIVE IS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE HUBS WILL NOT LOCK AND VEHICLE WILL GET STUCK. BECAUSE OF NO WARRANTY, DEALER WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK

A/C SYSTEM PROBLEMS.

ARM REST SUPPORT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIRS (92V-113). *AK

GAS GAUGE FAILED BY REGISTERING MORE GAS THAN ACTUALLY EXISTED. *AK

EA97011, THE DEFECTIVE SUN ROOF SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED UNNECESSARY INJURIES OR ACCIDENT. *AK

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKE VALVE FAILED.

ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR MIRRORS FAILED, EMITTING SMOKE.

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, STOPPED VEHICLE, FIRE UNDER DASH, FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARMENT. WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL/WIRING HARNESS/RADIO/DUCTS BURNED, RELACED BY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. *AK

WARPED BUSHING ON THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. NLM