THE FRONT END PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND WATER LEAKS FROM THE FRONT WINDOW. TT
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 →
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.
THE ABS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY PULLING EITHER DIRECTION W/SOME WHEEL BOUNCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
LIFTGATE HAS STRESS CRACKS AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE GAS ASSIST CYLINDER. *SD
WHILE DRIVING, IN WET WEATHER EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, THEN CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT
WHEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
MANUAL STANDARD TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND LEAKED CAUSING MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE. TT
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE PLASTIC CAME APART, RESULTING IN NO LATCHING ACTION. TT
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. TT
DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PROBLEM ON PARKING BRAKES CREATING A DIFFERENT PROBLEM, THE PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM WAS OVER ADJUSTED. TT *JB
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING PUT TRUCK INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THE FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP . TT
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. TT
ABS DOES NOT WORK, BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
RECALL RELATED, 95V164000, STRUCTURE HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC LIFT, IN FOR REPAIR OCT.15,1995 DID NOT REPLACE PARTS ON BB ORDER. TT
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ARE CORRODED, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
VEHICLES FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY HAD 3 REPLACEMENTS AT 20, 35, AND 56,000 MILES. TT
TRANSMISSION HAS BEING FIXED FOUR TIMES ALL READY. TT
THERES NO CAMBER ADJUSTMENT. TT THIS CAUSES EXCESS TIRE CUPPING AND WEAR. *SLC
THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAN NOT FIND THE THE PROBLEM. TT
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
BATTERY FAILED.
MOTOR MOUNTS WEAR OUT; FRONT END SEVERELY SHAKES AT 55 MPH; FRONT END CONSTANTLY REALIGNED. TT
WHEN APPLYING, FRONT BRAKE PADS STAYING TOGETHER DUE TO CALIPERS FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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.
VEHICLE VIBRATES AT 60MPH, CANNOT FIX FRONT END. TT CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TIRES AND VIBRATION IS STILL PRESENT. *SLC
THE REAR HATCH BRACKET BROKE BUT SHE HAS NOT RECIEVED A LETTER FROM FORD TELLING HER SHE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. TT
VEHICLES PROTECTIVE SHIELD OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE WELDING/BRACKETS.DLR HAS SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE FAILURES. TT
NOISY BRAKES FAILED SEVEN TIMES. *DSH
BODY SHOP MANAGER @ TIPTON FORD IN BROWNVILLE TX., FAILED TO RESPOND ON (2) REQUESTS TO CORRECT RECALL 95S21. TT *SLC
THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AND CAUSING A VIOLENT SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
BRAKE HUB/ROTOR DETERIORATED BEYOND THE POINT OF REPAIR, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE. *DSH
ABS, VIBRATION IN FRONT END CAUSED BY THE ROTORS REPLACED, NEED TO REPLACE INSULATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. TT
HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC BRACKET WELDS FAILED, ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL. TT
CONSUMER OPEN THE REAR HATCH LATCH AND THE BRACKET BROKE OFF TODAY RECEIVE IN THE MAIL THE RECALL ON THE REAR HATCH LATCH . TT
ON TWO OCASSIONS THE REAR HATCH LATCH SEAL CAME OFF TWO TIMES. TT
THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED MADE A NOISE . TT
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS EVERY TWO MONTHS, PREMATURE WEAR. TT
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES, BRAKE PADS NEED REPLACING 2K MILES. TT *JB
FRONT ROTORS CRACKED. *DSH
FRONT AXLE MISALIGNED, CAUSING TIRES TO HAVE IRREGULAR WEAR. *SD
PROBLEM WITH BRAKES, CAUSING FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR OUT QUICKLY. *DSH
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 52K MILES. TT
RIGHT REAR WHEEL PULLED TO RIGHT, DUE TO FAILED BRAKES, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *DSH
CONSUMER WAS OPENING THE DOOR WHEN A BRACKET CAME LOOSE AND HIT CONSUMER IN BACK. TT
EMERGENCY BRAKE REPAIRED EIGHT TIMES. *DSH
SMALL CHIP IN WINDSHIELD SPREADS ACROSS WINDSHIELD, INTERFERING WITH VISION. *DSH
DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING TWICE, BRAKE PEDAL FADED TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, REPLACE PAD/SHOES/ROTOR TO NO AVAIL. TT
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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