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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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed May 18, 1995FL

BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 17, 1995TX

DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER BRAKES SQUEAL NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed May 8, 1995CA

REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/ROTOR/PADS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 8, 1995NJ

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Drum
Filed May 4, 1995PA

717-232-1254:ABS: BRAKES SQUEAKED; GRAB/RELEASE; FEEL LIKE WARPED DRUM; LOCKS UP; SOUND OF METAL AGAINST METAL GRINDING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 3, 1995TX

ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HAVE PEDAL FADED COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 1, 1995TX

ABS BRAKES; BRAKES TEND TO MAKE LOUD NOISES SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 28, 1995SC

VIBRATION OF FRONT END AT SPEED BEYOND 65 MPH. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Apr 28, 1995CA

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 25, 1995MA

EVERYTIME CONSUMER GOES TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE, CAR VEERS TO THE RIGHT, THERE HARD BRAKING SYSTEM IS ABS ANTI LOCK. TT

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Filed Apr 24, 1995WI

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FROZE UP/BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCK UP/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 19, 1995ID

DRIVING ON FLAT LEVEL SET CRUISE CONTROL IT ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 7, 1995VA

THE FRONT DISC ROTOR CRACK. TT

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Apr 7, 1995MI

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE DRIVING, SMELL OF FUEL BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Apr 5, 1995FL

VEHICLE REAR GATE LIFT WELD BROKE OFF WHILE IN USE AND KNOCKED PERSON OFF. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut1 injured
Filed Apr 5, 1995FL

REAR HATCH FAILS TO SUPPORT ITSELF. DOOR FELL DOWN HITTING OWNER IN SHOULDERS DUE TO WELD ON FRAME BREAKING. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments1 injured
Filed Apr 3, 1995FL

LIFTED HATCH, BROKE OFF HINGE AND FELL ON OWNER'S HEAD. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 30, 1995AZ

WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKES WENT OUT CAME BACK AND WENT OUT AGAIN. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Mar 27, 1995PA

ENGAGE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 24, 1995GA

PROBLEM W/ENGINE MOUNTS CAUSES WHEELS TO VIBRATE/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Mar 22, 1995TX

REAR BRAKES SQUEAK/LOCK UP, ALSO VEHICLE PULLS TOWARDS THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Mar 21, 1995TX

HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE WHEN USING THE HIGH BEAMS. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Mar 20, 1995GA

EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 23, 1995CT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INTERMITTENT OCCURANCE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 22, 1995TX

DURING BRAKE APPLICATION THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TT

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Filed Feb 15, 1995AR

BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY BURNED/SHORTED OUT; OWNER COULD NOT START UP VEHICLE; CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Feb 15, 1995CA

REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO HANG UPS. CAUSING THEM TO DRAG. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. TT

Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Filed Feb 15, 1995CA

REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS,PULLING TO THE LEFT VERY VIOLENTLY.FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 13, 1995CA

LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP TURNING VEHICLE INTO WALL/TUNNEL OWNER RELEASED BRAKE PEDAL AND TRUCK STRAIGHTENED. SEVERE GRINDING AFTER INCIDENT. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 6, 1995VA

WHILE REPARKING VEHICLE, TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Feb 6, 1995NC

SEAT BELTS ARE NOT THE RIGHT SIZE FOR A SHORT PERSON. TT

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Jan 26, 1995VA

PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING. *SKD

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash
Filed Jan 20, 1995WA

PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 20, 1995MI

ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DEALER SAY THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS BUT DOESN'T APPLY TO CONSUMER. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Jan 19, 1995GA

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN GOING OVER 60 MPH. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 18, 1995CA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED-UP THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 15, 1995NY

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE TOO SENSITIVE, CAUSING ABS TO ENGAGE CONTINUALLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHILE GOING OVER IMPERFECTIONS IN ROADWAYS. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 13, 1995CA

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS REPLACED SHOES AND OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS AND SELF ADJUSTING SYSTEM, STILL FAILS. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jan 11, 1995CA

FUEL FUMES ENTER VEHICLE FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. TT

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