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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 →

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jan 22, 1996TX

THE FRONT END PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND WATER LEAKS FROM THE FRONT WINDOW. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 22, 1996GA

ABS: WHEN APPLYING ANTI LOCK BRAKE, BRAKES LOCK UP; VEHICLE STOPPED SO HARD AND FAST, HIT CURB/FLIPPED OVER. TOTALED. DRIVER'S WINDOW SHATTERED, INJURED DRIVER.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 17, 1996OH

THE ABS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jan 17, 1996IN

STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY PULLING EITHER DIRECTION W/SOME WHEEL BOUNCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jan 10, 1996TX

LIFTGATE HAS STRESS CRACKS AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE GAS ASSIST CYLINDER. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 5, 1996IL

WHILE DRIVING, IN WET WEATHER EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, THEN CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT

Seat Belts › Front › WebbingCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 5, 1996CA

WHEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Dec 26, 1995GA

MANUAL STANDARD TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND LEAKED CAUSING MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Dec 22, 1995MD

DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE PLASTIC CAME APART, RESULTING IN NO LATCHING ACTION. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Dec 20, 1995VA

PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Dec 19, 1995MO

DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PROBLEM ON PARKING BRAKES CREATING A DIFFERENT PROBLEM, THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM WAS OVER ADJUSTED. TT *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 18, 1995FL

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Dec 14, 1995MI

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING PUT TRUCK INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THE FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP . TT

Seats
Filed Dec 14, 1995IL

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 12, 1995MA

ABS DOES NOT WORK, BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Dec 8, 1995CO

RECALL RELATED, 95V164000, STRUCTURE HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC LIFT, IN FOR REPAIR OCT.15,1995 DID NOT REPLACE PARTS ON BB ORDER. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Dec 7, 1995NJ

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Nov 27, 1995TN

VEHICLES FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY HAD 3 REPLACEMENTS AT 20, 35, AND 56,000 MILES. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 27, 1995MI

TRANSMISSION HAS BEING FIXED FOUR TIMES ALL READY. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Nov 22, 1995LA

THERES NO CAMBER ADJUSTMENT. TT THIS CAUSES EXCESS TIRE CUPPING AND WEAR. *SLC

Suspension › Front
Filed Nov 20, 1995SC

THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAN NOT FIND THE THE PROBLEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Nov 7, 1995CA

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WORN THIN WHILE LATER DEVELOPING A CRACK W/THUMPING. EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDS UP RESULTING EXTENSIVE FAILURE.TT CONSUMER STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING, ALSO THE ROTORS CRACKED AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES THE CRACKING OF THE ROTORS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CALIPERS.*JB

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Nov 6, 1995SC

BATTERY FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 31, 1995AL

MOTOR MOUNTS WEAR OUT; FRONT END SEVERELY SHAKES AT 55 MPH; FRONT END CONSTANTLY REALIGNED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Oct 27, 1995GA

WHEN APPLYING, FRONT BRAKE PADS STAYING TOGETHER DUE TO CALIPERS FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 26, 1995OR

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 15MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, CLIMBED FENCE, RAN INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE. AT APPROX. 70MPH.

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 26, 1995KS

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT 60MPH, CANNOT FIX FRONT END. TT CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TIRES AND VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT. *SLC

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Oct 23, 1995TX

THE REAR HATCH BRACKET BROKE BUT SHE HAS NOT RECIEVED A LETTER FROM FORD TELLING HER SHE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Oct 20, 1995WI

VEHICLES PROTECTIVE SHIELD OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE WELDING/BRACKETS.DLR HAS SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE FAILURES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 20, 1995CA

NOISY BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES. *DSH

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Oct 17, 1995TX

BODY SHOP MANAGER @ TIPTON FORD IN BROWNVILLE TX., FAILED TO RESPOND ON (2) REQUESTS TO CORRECT RECALL 95S21. TT *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 17, 1995GA

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AND CAUSING A VIOLENT SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 14, 1995NY

BRAKE HUB/ROTOR DETERIORATED BEYOND THE POINT OF REPAIR, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 12, 1995AL

ABS, VIBRATION IN FRONT END CAUSED BY THE ROTORS REPLACED, NEED TO REPLACE INSULATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Oct 12, 1995MA

HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC BRACKET WELDS FAILED, ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Oct 11, 1995NH

CONSUMER OPEN THE REAR HATCH LATCH AND THE BRACKET BROKE OFF TODAY RECEIVE IN THE MAIL THE RECALL ON THE REAR HATCH LATCH . TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Oct 10, 1995SC

ON TWO OCASSIONS THE REAR HATCH LATCH SEAL CAME OFF TWO TIMES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Oct 10, 1995WA

THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED MADE A NOISE . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Oct 10, 1995OH

HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS EVERY TWO MONTHS, PREMATURE WEAR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Oct 3, 1995OH

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES, BRAKE PADS NEED REPLACING 2K MILES. TT *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 3, 1995CA

FRONT ROTORS CRACKED. *DSH

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Oct 2, 1995CA

FRONT AXLE MISALIGNED, CAUSING TIRES TO HAVE IRREGULAR WEAR. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 25, 1995TX

PROBLEM WITH BRAKES, CAUSING FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT QUICKLY. *DSH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 21, 1995CA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 52K MILES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash3 injured
Filed Sep 18, 1995OK

RIGHT REAR WHEEL PULLED TO RIGHT, DUE TO FAILED BRAKES, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *DSH

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Sep 11, 1995CA

CONSUMER WAS OPENING THE DOOR WHEN A BRACKET CAME LOOSE AND HIT CONSUMER IN BACK. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Sep 9, 1995FL

EMERGENCY BRAKE REPAIRED EIGHT TIMES. *DSH

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Sep 8, 1995CO

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSHIELD SPREADS ACROSS WINDSHIELD, INTERFERING WITH VISION. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Sep 7, 1995MA

DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING TWICE, BRAKE PEDAL FADED TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, REPLACE PAD/SHOES/ROTOR TO NO AVAIL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 6, 1995TX

THE TRUCK HAS HAD SEVERAL BRAKE JOBS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE GOES ALL OVER THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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