THE ABS ANTI-LOCK SENSOR WHEN OUT, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1993 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 1993 record →
WHEEL LOCKED UP WITH ABS, THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, PARTICULARLY ON WET SURFACES PE96-016. *AK
APPLIED BRAKES, WHEELS LOCK UP ABRUPTLY WHEN ABS IS ACTIVATED.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT ACT AS IF THEY WANT TO STOP SOMETIMES. *AK
RECALL RELATED, 96V024001, BRAKES POWER ASSIST: PRIMARY BOOSTER FAILED, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 55 MPH NEVER RECEVIED NOTICE. *AK
6094655600:ROSE FOX: ABS: BRAKES LOCK UP, TRUCK PULLS HARD TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING HIGH SPEED, NO WARNING. *AK
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN, REDERING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP TWICE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION; JERKED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HAND TO RIGHT SIDE. *AK
FAULTY PITMAN ARM CAUSED DIFFICULT STEERING PROBLEM. *AK
FAULTY PITMAN ARM CAUSED DIFFICULT STEERING. *AK
PLASTIC PLUG ON TRANSMISSION CASE FAILED PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION OIL TO LEAK/OVERHEATING OF THE GEAR COMPONENTS. *SD
DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARINGS CAUSE GRINDING NOISE IN FRONT END.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE DUE TO DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL DOOR PANELS MALFUNCTIONING AND CATCHING ON FIRE. *AK
THE DEALERSHIP HASN'T HAD THE PART YET SHE KEEPS GETTING THE RUN AROUND CONCERNING RECALL REPAIR OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST PRIMARY BOOSTER 96V024001. *AK
TRANSFER CASE REPLACED.
PE96-016, ABS BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
BRAKES FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO SQUEAKING BRAKES. *DSH
DURING REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK FELL ONTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD
AFTER ENGAGING IN DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERTED INTO THE HOUSE, DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
EXPERIENCED FIRE WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN FRONT DASH. *AK
DRIVER EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKES WHEEL LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK
SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BOLTS FALL OUT. CAUSING THE SEATS TO FALL INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *AK
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD. *AK
RECALL RELATED, 95I007000, RECEIVED 2ND NOTICE, CONTACT DEALERSHIP/MFR. PARTS ARE NATIONAL BACKORDER NO KNOW DATE OF DELIVERY
EXPERIENCING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS, HAVE TO PUMP TO BE ABLE TO STOP. *AK
VEHICLE WAS RAMMED IN REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT, DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE UPON IMPACT. *AK
ABS BRAKES; ON DRY ROAD SURFACE, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. *AK
THROTTLE CABLE FAILED WHILE IN MOTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY COMES ON AFTER BEING FIXED. *AK
TAILGATE HINGE TORN LOOSE AT WELD.
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, RECALL #95S21, DEALER WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIRS. *AK
HAS CONTACTED THREE DEALERSHIPS TO GET RECALL DONE 95S21 STRUCTURE; HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
EXPERIENCED FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
WATER WAS SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE, CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE/STALLING.
(ABS) FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEMS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
REAR LIFTGATE LATCH PITTED. COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURIES. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601380) *DSH
DRIVER BROADSIDED ONCOMING VEHICLE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND REARVIEW MIRROR. TT
SAFETY LATCH FOR THE HOOD FAILED, RESULTING IN A FLY-UP, DEALER SAID THE CATCH NEEDS TO BE LUBRICATED. TT
EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER SPEED. TT
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUSTING PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH SELF-ADJUSTING RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP. TT INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED TO GLASS.*JB
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHEN ENGAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. TT
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