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1992 Ford Explorer complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 18, 1996WV

FAILED MOTOR MOUNTS CAUSE FRONT END SHIMMY AT HIGH SPEEDS.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 17, 1996GA

TRANSMISSION FAILED, WAS REBUILT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 11, 1996PA

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE/ LOCKUP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DRUMS AND PADS IN FRONT AND REAR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 3, 1996NY

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

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Filed Aug 23, 1996OH

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START TRUCK, IT WOULDN'T START, TOOK IT TO THE A DEALER, THE POWER CABLE WAS BURNED OUT, TRUCK WOULDN'T START . PLEASE DESCRIBE .**AK

Power Train › Axle Hubs
Filed Aug 23, 1996MA

4 WHEEL DRIVE INTERLOCKING HUBS SHEERED OFF DURING WINTER DUE TO BEING MADE OF PLASTIC.

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Aug 13, 1996CO

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PEICES. *AK *JB

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Aug 13, 1996MA

AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING GEAR BOX STARTS DEGRADING WHICH CAUSES THE TRUCK TO DRIFT AND WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE GEAR BOX, DEALER STATED THE GEAR BOX COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 13, 1996AZ

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 9, 1996FL

FRONT WHEELS VIBRATE EXTENSIVELY WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN EVEN UPON BRAKING. FORD MANUFACTURE IS AWARE BUT NO FIX. *AK CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TIRES AND VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. *SLC

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Filed Aug 5, 1996AZ

LIFTGATE BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 2, 1996WI

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 35 DEGREES. *DH

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 2, 1996AZ

FRONT END RADIUS ARM BUSHING DETERIORATED, CAUSING FRONT END NOISE AND STEERING PROBLEMS. *DH

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 18, 1996PA

VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 18, 1996FL

AT HIGH SPEED THERE IS A VIBRATION . *AK CONSUMER STATES VIBRATION IS SO BAD THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OVER 60 MPH, THERE IS A TSB THAT RECOMMEDS REPLACING ENGINE MOUNTS AND SHOCKS. *SLC

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jul 15, 1996TX

DRIVER SEAT LAP/SHOULDER BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 12, 1996PA

THE ENGINE VIBRATES AND THE CAMSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 7, 1996PA

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 20, 1996MA

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN DAMP WEATHER, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jun 19, 1996CA

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jun 18, 1996WI

REAR WINDOW LEAKS WATER DUE TO FAILED SEAL.

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Jun 10, 1996VA

WHILE DRIVING FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL RELATED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jun 4, 1996NJ

THE TRUCK HAS A REALLY BAD SHIMMY WHEN GOING OVER 50MPH BECAUSE OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS,AND SWAY BARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed May 31, 1996CA

FRONT SUSPENSION, FAULTY OF SHIM PLATE OR BUSHING, TO REPAIR FRONT END PROBLEM. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed May 29, 1996IA

WELD HOLDING TWO PIECES OF THE VEHICLES FIFTH GEAR TOGETHER FAILED, CAUSING FIFTH GEAR TO FAIL.

Structure › Body › Tailgate
Filed May 24, 1996ME

DEALER DOESN'T CARRY THE PARTS, RECALL #95S21 OR 96S35.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed May 23, 1996MA

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHEN MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE BOOSTER SEPARATED, RESULTING IN PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE. LINE PRESSURE. *AK *JB

Steering › Column Locking › Anti-theft DeviceFire
Filed May 17, 1996NY

ARLARM SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION MADE BY CHEKMATE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed May 16, 1996CA

RUBBER PORTION OF BRAKE LINE RUBBED AGAINST EXPOPSED SUSPENSION BOLT, CREATING HOLE IN LINE/LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *DH

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed May 13, 1996NY

WHILE DRIVING, ONE LUG NUT CAME OFF, REMAING BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO COME OFF; SPEED 55 MPH. *AK

Electrical System › IgnitionFire
Filed May 3, 1996NY

FIRE STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE STEERING COLUM, POSSIBLE SHORT IN IGNITION. *AK

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Apr 30, 1996CA

UPON TURNING IGNITION, STARTER WILL STAY ENGAGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Apr 26, 1996CA

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, SMELLED A BURNING SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

Suspension
Filed Apr 24, 1996FL

RADIUS ARM BUSHING MELTS DUE TO LOCATION TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST. STEERING PULLS TO LEFT EXCESSIVELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Apr 23, 1996AZ

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH AND IT BURNED TO THE GROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Apr 22, 1996OR

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENED BOLT FAILURE, WHEN GEAR BOX FELL OUT, DUE TO BREAKING OF BOLTS WHICH HELD BOX, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Apr 19, 1996OR

ELECTRICAL SHORT ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE IGNITION IS STILL ON. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Apr 19, 1996SC

SMOKE EMITTING FROM AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, THIS HAPPENED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Apr 18, 1996TX

EXPERIENCED FIRE WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN FRONT DASH. *AK *JB

Electrical System › Ignition › SwitchFire
Filed Apr 18, 1996VA

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH, OWNER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *AK

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer Bar
Filed Apr 12, 1996CA

REAR STABILIZER BAR FAILED. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 29, 1996CA

REPLACED FRONT BRAKES FIVE TIMES, ROTOR TWICE, RADIOUS ARM BUSHING ONCE, BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 27, 1996CA

CAME TO STOP, DRIVING AT SPEED 35 MPH, APPLIED BRAKE, LOSS OF ALL EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, (ABS) *AK AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER TOOL VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE BRAKE BOOSTER.MASTER CYLINDER FIXED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE UNDER HER EXTENEDED WARRANTY.*JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 25, 1996CA

AT 37,000 MILES THE TRANSMISION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Mar 22, 1996TX

VEHICLE STALLS OUT INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 6, 1996IL

EA95-018 ACTIVE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PULLS TO RIGHT VERY HARD ALSO EXPERIENCES LOCKUP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 3, 1996KY

BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Feb 26, 1996CA

FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELT, SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH BELT WILL NOT COME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Feb 26, 1996TN

WHEN DRIVIN OVER 55 TO 65 MMP, TRUCK VIBRATES OVER 65 IT STOP PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Feb 26, 1996CA

ALL SEAT BELTS OF REAR SEAT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED ONCE LATCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

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