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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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Feb 26, 1996TX

PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Feb 23, 1996MO

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT LATCH BROKE .*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor SystemFire
Filed Feb 21, 1996FL

THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT DASHBOARD, THE CAR WAS PARKED THE FIRE STARED FOR NO REASON. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Feb 20, 1996NY

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT END PORTION ENGAGES ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL RANDOMLY. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit BreakersFire
Filed Feb 5, 1996GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF FUSIBLE LINK IN VEHICLE, ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF ENGINE. TT

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Feb 2, 1996MD

4-WHL DRIVE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL DISENGAGE WHILE IN USE. PARTS FOR REPLACING ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut1 injured
Filed Jan 29, 1996LA

THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND CLAIMS THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. TT CONSUMER MADE ARRANGEMENTS ON NOV 13, 1995 PART WAS TO BE ON HAND (WAS ORDERED PREVIOUSLY) VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED IN 3 DAYS, ON THE 4TH DAY CONSUMER CALLED DEALERAND WAS TOLD NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE, PART WAS NOT PRE-ORDERED AS STATED BY BODY SHOP FOREMAN AND VEHICLE WAS LEFT 4 DAYS WITH NO ATTEMPT TO LET CONSUMER KNOW ABOUT PROBLEM, CONSUMER HAS MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO DEALER AND IS STILL BEING TOLD THAT PART IS ON BACK ORDER, CONSUMER WAS INJURIED WHEN ORIGNAL PART FAILED.*JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column ShiftCrash
Filed Jan 29, 1996NC

ELECTRIC MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601356) *DSH

Wheels › Hub
Filed Jan 19, 1996VA

WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW CONDITION WEATHER, THE HUB CRACKED ON THE LEFT FRONT AND BROKE AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Jan 18, 1996NC

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED PARTS NOT IN. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 11, 1996FL

THE PLASTIC PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY BROKE AND OIL LEAKED OUT. TT

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed Jan 5, 1996OH

WINDSHIELD WASHER, TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR AND HEADLIGHT LEVER HAS BROKEN. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor System
Filed Dec 29, 1995PA

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKS. *SD

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Dec 21, 1995CT

REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT DISENGAGE. *DSH

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Dec 13, 1995TX

TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUT BROKE, RECALL REPAIRS NOT DONE DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS.

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Dec 12, 1995CA

4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. *SD

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly1 injured
Filed Dec 6, 1995FL

ON NOV. 27 THE CONSUMER HAD TO HIT BRAKES HARD AND THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE OPENED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Wheels
Filed Dec 6, 1995TX

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED. TT

Seats
Filed Dec 5, 1995IN

THE BOLT THAT HOLD THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE . TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 4, 1995NC

MOTOR MOUNT BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN VIBRATION. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Dec 4, 1995NJ

THE REAR HATCHBACK ROD WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE RECALL LETTER WAS PRESENTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 29, 1995MI

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Nov 27, 1995OH

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED W/RIGHT DISC PADS WEARING TWICE AS LEFT. OWNER AWARE OF SERVICE BULLETIN ON CORROSION OF CALIPERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 22, 1995ME

BRAKES GRIND/PULL. *SD

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Interior
Filed Nov 20, 1995FL

REAR VIEW MIRROR KEEPS FALLING. TT REAR VIEW MIRROR IS GLUED TO WINDSHIELD AND IT SOMES OFF THE LAST TIME WHICH WAS THE THIRD TIME IT FELL AND CRACKED, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*JB

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Nov 16, 1995FL

THE REAR DOOR WAS WARPED OUT OF SHAPE SO THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Nov 13, 1995OH

WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE HER HYDRAULIC STRUT REPLACED AND THEY SAID THEY DID THE WORK AND DID NOT. TT RECALL WAS FOR LIFTGATE BRACKETS, AFTER SUPPOSED REPAIR CONSUMER WENT HOME AND INSPECTED VEHICLE TO FIND REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE, THE ONLY THING DEALERSHIP DID WAS SCRAPE PAINT OFF PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET IN ONE SPOT! *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 11, 1995FL

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Nov 8, 1995TN

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED.

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Nov 2, 1995TX

THE REAR HATCH FELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 2, 1995IL

REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKE WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 31, 1995NY

WHILE CLOSING DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF; VERY DIFFICULT CLOSING DOORS PROPERLY; HAVE TO OPEN/CLOSE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE OF WINDOWS. TT

Suspension
Filed Oct 30, 1995FL

RADIAL ARM SUSPENSION BUSHINGS FAILED. *SD

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 26, 1995AK

EXCESSIVE FRONT VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash4 injured
Filed Oct 24, 1995PA

ABS: REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKS UP; VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD; ABS LIGHTS COMES ON; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING ACCIDENT; REARENDED ANOTHER; 3 CAR COLLISION.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 23, 1995NY

OIL PAN GASKET/REAR MAIN ENGINE SEAL LEAKED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Oct 20, 1995TX

FRONT BRAKES GRAB WHEN WEATHER IS WET, MAKING IT HARD TO KEEP STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. *DSH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 19, 1995WA

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 17, 1995DE

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED UPON REAR COLLISION. TT ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 17, 1995PA

ABS: LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE WHERE MOUNTED TO FRAME. TT THE POINT WHERE STEER BRAKE LINE CINVERTS TO FLEX RUBBER TO WHEEL BACK PLATE, FRONT SUSPENSION COMES UP DIRECTLY TO RUB AGAINST RUBBER HOSE WHEN WHEEL HITS A BUMP IN ROAD OR CURB, THE HOSE CAN BE REPLACED BUT LOCATION IS STILL THE SAME WITH RESPECT TO LOWER SUSPENSION.*JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 12, 1995CT

THERE IS A OIL LEAK FROM THE TRANSMISSION . TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 11, 199500

PHONE EXT 8335:AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR; KEEPS RUBBING IN 1ST GEAR; ENGINE DOES NOT ACCELERATE; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT *SLC

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Oct 10, 1995NJ

WHEN SHUTTING THE REAR HATCH LATCH THE GLASS CRACKED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT ON THE CAR . TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Oct 10, 1995MO

THE WELDS ON HINGES THAT HOLD REAR GATE ARE BREAKING, DIFFICULTY CLOSING DOOR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 10, 1995WA

IN COLD RAIN AND SNOW WEATHER BRAKES LOCKS UP . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 5, 1995WA

BRAKES GRAB WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THROWING FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FORWARD. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES SQUEAL AND CATCH AT THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE ON BRAKES USUALLY FOR THE FIRST 5 TO 10 MINUTES, ALSO NOTICEABLE IN DAMP OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 25, 1995NJ

ABS: BOTH ROTORS ARE CRACKED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BEING PLACED ON SURFACE; PEDAL PULSATES/VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TT

Suspension › FrontCrash
Filed Sep 19, 1995NC

VEHICLE ROLLOVER WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON HWY, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Sep 18, 1995TX

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 15, 1995NY

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

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