AT 30,000 THE PADS,ROTOR AND CALIPER REPLACED. TT
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 →
ABS BRAKES ON FLOOR ARE LOCKING UP. TT
FLYWHEEL RESURFACED. *SD
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. TT
MOTOR MOUNTS CAUSE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE AND SWAY WHEN A BUMP IS HIT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO OUT TWICE. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE AGAIN DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDE TO THE BRAKES HAD DETERIORATED. *SLC
MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. TT
ABS BRAKES; LOW PEDAL AND SOFT W/VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING. BRAKE PADS REPLACED YEARLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKES STARTED SMOKING AND BECAME INOPERATIVE, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEPARATED. TT
BRAKE PADS/SHOES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR W/LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE .
MEDAL PLATE THAT SUPPORT THE REAR LIFT GATE DETACHED, SUPPORT ARM DOES NOT WORK. TT
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 BRAKE JOBS ON IT DUE TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND DRUM HAD TO REPLACE AT 7,000 OR 8,000 MILES . TT
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT . TT
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED W/ENGINE AND VEHICLE VIBRATING EXTENSIVELY. MODIFIED MOUNTS HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNED BUT IN PROCESS W/DEALERS REPLACING WITH SAME KIND. TT
THE REAR THAT HOLDS UP THE DOOR HAS COME OUT AND THE REAR DOOR IS VERY HEAVY AND IT SLAMMED DOWN ONTO THE OWNERS HEAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
RIGHT REAR SUPPORT BROKE FROM ITS MOUNT; NOW, LEFT MOUNT HAS BROKEN OFF; RESULTS IN VERY LIMITED USE OF HATCH DOOR. TT
AIR CONDITION HOSE IS LEAKING. COMPONENT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
LEFT FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, THE OVERHEATED ROTOR CAUGHT FIRE. TT
THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SO BAD AT 60 TO 65 MPH AND HAD BEEN DEEMED BY FORD AS UNFIXABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
REAR DOOR LIFT ROD BROKE LOOSE/HAD TO BE REWELDED. *AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT. TT
WHILE INSTALLING A PRESSURE METER, FUEL LEAKED OUT OF FUEL LINE AND IGNITED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER BLOW WHILE COMING OFF THE FREEWAY, RESULTING IN NO BRAKING ABILITY, HIT EMERCENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
BATTERY LEAKED ACID THROUGH THE VENT HOLES CORRODING THE CABLES. *AK
THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
REAR LIFTGATE MOUNT BRACKET BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING GATE. *AK
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT. TT
MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, RESULTING IN SEVERE FRONT VIBRATION. FORD MFG., STATED THAT IT WAS AWARE BUT CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
CUSTOMER STS REAR DOOR SUPPORT BRACKET SNAPPED ON CLOSING THE DOOR. TT
OPENED REAR DOOR HYDRAULIC ROD BROKE AND GOT STRUCK. TT
THE BRACKET HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS COMES OFF THE WELDING OF THE CAR CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO FALL ON A PERSONS HEAD. TT
LATERAL VIBRATION GOING ON ROUGH ROAD UNDER 45, AND HIGH SPEED VIBRATION 55-65 MPH. TT
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED THE WHOLE SYSTEM. TT
ALIGNMENT STRUTS BUSHING OVER HEATING, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. TT
CLOSED LIFTGATE DOOR; HEARD BANG; OPENED DOOR; LIFTGATE PISTON POPPED OUT OF RIVETS; DOOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DURING REAREND ACCIDENT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/SKIDDED. *AK
LEFT HINGE THAT HOLD TAILGATE UP BROKE OFF, RESULTING IN FALLING DOWN. TT
DESIGN: LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD SUFFERS FROM FATIGUE; CAUSES LIFTGATE DOOR TO FALL DOWN WHILE IN USE. TT
WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES MADE LOUD SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE; ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED, BRAKES RELINED; PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TT
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAS BEEN REPLACE ABOUT THREE ,TWO ROTOR AND ONE CALIPER . TT
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER SEPARATED. TT
BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. TT
WHEN ACCELERATING, PEDAL WILL STICK NOT RELEASING WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED. HAD TO PRY UP WITH SHOE. TT
THE ABS SYSTEM ON REAR WHEELS DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 65 MPH EXPERIENCE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, IN FOR REPAIR NO PROBLEM FOUND. TT
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