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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 › Disc › Caliper
Filed Sep 12, 1995TX

AT 30,000 THE PADS,ROTOR AND CALIPER REPLACED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 12, 1995CA

ABS BRAKES ON FLOOR ARE LOCKING UP. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 11, 1995HI

FLYWHEEL RESURFACED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Sep 7, 1995NY

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 7, 1995MI

MOTOR MOUNTS CAUSE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE AND SWAY WHEN A BUMP IS HIT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Sep 5, 1995NY

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Sep 5, 1995TX

MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Aug 31, 1995MD

ABS BRAKES; LOW PEDAL AND SOFT W/VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING. BRAKE PADS REPLACED YEARLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Aug 31, 1995TX

BRAKES STARTED SMOKING AND BECAME INOPERATIVE, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEPARATED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Aug 31, 1995TX

BRAKE PADS/SHOES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR W/LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 31, 1995TX

THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE .

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Aug 29, 1995FL

MEDAL PLATE THAT SUPPORT THE REAR LIFT GATE DETACHED, SUPPORT ARM DOES NOT WORK. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Aug 29, 1995NJ

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 BRAKE JOBS ON IT DUE TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 25, 1995MO

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND DRUM HAD TO REPLACE AT 7,000 OR 8,000 MILES . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Aug 23, 1995LA

THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT . TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 23, 1995WA

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

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Aug 21, 1995CA

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

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Aug 21, 1995NY

RIGHT REAR SUPPORT BROKE FROM ITS MOUNT; NOW, LEFT MOUNT HAS BROKEN OFF; RESULTS IN VERY LIMITED USE OF HATCH DOOR. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 15, 1995GA

AIR CONDITION HOSE IS LEAKING. COMPONENT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › RotorFire
Filed Aug 11, 1995CA

LEFT FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, THE OVERHEATED ROTOR CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 24, 1995WV

THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SO BAD AT 60 TO 65 MPH AND HAD BEEN DEEMED BY FORD AS UNFIXABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jul 20, 1995FL

REAR DOOR LIFT ROD BROKE LOOSE/HAD TO BE REWELDED. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 19, 1995NY

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › DeliveryFire
Filed Jul 17, 1995WI

WHILE INSTALLING A PRESSURE METER, FUEL LEAKED OUT OF FUEL LINE AND IGNITED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jul 12, 1995NJ

REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jul 11, 1995FL

MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER BLOW WHILE COMING OFF THE FREEWAY, RESULTING IN NO BRAKING ABILITY, HIT EMERCENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jul 11, 1995WI

BATTERY LEAKED ACID THROUGH THE VENT HOLES CORRODING THE CABLES. *AK

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Jul 10, 1995WA

THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jul 7, 1995FL

REAR LIFTGATE MOUNT BRACKET BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING GATE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jul 6, 1995FL

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jul 5, 1995MA

MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 30, 1995AL

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, RESULTING IN SEVERE FRONT VIBRATION. FORD MFG., STATED THAT IT WAS AWARE BUT CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jun 23, 1995CA

CUSTOMER STS REAR DOOR SUPPORT BRACKET SNAPPED ON CLOSING THE DOOR. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jun 22, 1995FL

OPENED REAR DOOR HYDRAULIC ROD BROKE AND GOT STRUCK. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut1 injured
Filed Jun 21, 1995GA

THE BRACKET HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS COMES OFF THE WELDING OF THE CAR CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO FALL ON A PERSONS HEAD. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Jun 19, 1995CA

LATERAL VIBRATION GOING ON ROUGH ROAD UNDER 45, AND HIGH SPEED VIBRATION 55-65 MPH. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 19, 1995CA

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED THE WHOLE SYSTEM. TT

Suspension
Filed Jun 15, 1995CA

ALIGNMENT STRUTS BUSHING OVER HEATING, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jun 14, 1995FL

CLOSED LIFTGATE DOOR; HEARD BANG; OPENED DOOR; LIFTGATE PISTON POPPED OUT OF RIVETS; DOOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed May 31, 1995LA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DURING REAREND ACCIDENT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/SKIDDED. *AK

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed May 30, 1995CA

LEFT HINGE THAT HOLD TAILGATE UP BROKE OFF, RESULTING IN FALLING DOWN. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed May 26, 1995VA

DESIGN: LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD SUFFERS FROM FATIGUE; CAUSES LIFTGATE DOOR TO FALL DOWN WHILE IN USE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed May 25, 1995NC

WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES MADE LOUD SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE; ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED, BRAKES RELINED; PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed May 11, 1995VA

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAS BEEN REPLACE ABOUT THREE ,TWO ROTOR AND ONE CALIPER . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed May 4, 1995NJ

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER SEPARATED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed May 2, 1995WI

BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed May 2, 1995WA

WHEN ACCELERATING, PEDAL WILL STICK NOT RELEASING WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED. HAD TO PRY UP WITH SHOE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 26, 1995CO

THE ABS SYSTEM ON REAR WHEELS DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 24, 1995NJ

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 21, 1995FL

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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