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 1994 record →
RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD IN REFERENCE TO A POTENTIAL FAILURE OF THE BRACKET THAT RETAINS THE REAR LEFT GATE PISTON MECHANISM. FORD INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS BEYOND THE MILEAGE LIMIT FOR THIS REPAIR.
UPPER BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE REAR LILFTGATE STRUT BROKE OFF, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN. (QCAW)
RIGHT STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILED ALLOWING THE REAR DOOR TO FALL ONTO MY BACK.
4-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATES IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE. GOING AROUND CORNER IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE, AUTOMATIC HUB ENGAGES & STARTS TO DRAG. ACTS LIKE BRAKE LOCKUP. NEARLY CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE OUT OF CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED PROBLEM IS KNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATES WITHOUT WARNING, EITHER AUTOMATIC FRONT HUB WILL START TO ENGAGE WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER.*JB
BRAKE LINES FAILED FROM RUST AND CORROSION.
OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED. (QCAW)
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE THROTTLE STUCK AND WOULD NOT DECREASE SPEED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK
REAR LIFTGATE HINGE TORE OFF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL ON AN ADULT'S BACK.
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND THE REAR LEFT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT UNLATCH, CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO BE INOPERATIVE IN WHICH IT WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
WHILE HUSBAND, WIFE AND CHILD WERE SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE EXPLORER WITH THE LIFTGATE UP, THE LIFTGATE CAME CRUSHING DOWN. HUSBAND AND WIFE WERE ABLE TO CATCH THE LIFTGATE BEFORE ANYONE WAS INJURED. THE LIFTGATE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
APPLIED THE BRAKES AT THE SPEED OF 35 MPH TO AVOID A RUT ON THE ROAD, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND SKIDDED UP THE ROAD. ENDED UP UPSIDE DOWN IN A DITCH. *AK
HYDRAULIC HATCHBACK FAILED, CAUSING TRUNK LID TO STRIKE CONSUMER. *AK
OPENED THE HATCHBACK OF THE TRUCK AND THE SHOCK ABSORBER BROKE AND THE HATCHBACK FELL DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
BRAKE SWITCH ON THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NOISE HEARD IN FRONT END DUE TO FAILURE OF THE U-JOINTS AND BALL JOINTS.
LIFTGATE CYLINDER SEPARATED. WELDS THAT HOLD THE DOOR OPEN FAILED/BROKE. NO INJURIES.*AK
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *A
THE RADIUS ARM BUSINGS DO NOT LAST DUE TO THEIR COMPOSITION AND THE POSITIONING NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE.
97V083000. WHILE WIFE WASA DRIVING CAR, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE MIRROR. THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR BURST INTO FLAMES. A STATE TROOPER CAME TO HELP THE DRIVER. APPARENTLY HE HAD THE SAME VEHICLE, AND WAS AWARE OF A RECALL. FORD WAS CONTACTED. SINCE THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD LOOKED AT THE CAR AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT TOUCH THE CAR. STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE AFTER SOMEONE ELSE HAD LOOKED AT THE CAR. *AK
TIRES ON THE FRONT END CANNOT STAY BALANCED, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NEW TIRES AND FRONT BALANCING. AS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TSB ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM (TSB 96-4-15, TSB 96-4-16, TSB 96-4-17). FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
EA96012, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY AND PEDAL NOT DEPRESSING AT ALL. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKING HARD THE VEHICLE TENDS TO GO TO THE RIGHT SIDE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THE DRIVER STARTED COUGHING & LOST VISIBILITY. DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE RIGHT HAND GAS STRUT RIPPED OUT OF TAILGATE FRAME, TORE THE METAL. WHEN DEALER WAS CONTACTED, VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIR, OTHER INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM QUOTED A FORD REPRESENTATIVE. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTREME VIBRATION THAT STARTS AT AROUND 50 MPH, AND QUITS AT ABOUT 65 MPH. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING FASTER THAN 65 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP THE VIBRATION STARTS BACK UP AND CONTINUES. FORD KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EARLIER, AND ISSUED A TECHICAL BULLETIN 96-4-15 IN FEBRUARY 1996.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED IN 1995, BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN IN 1997, AND THE ROTORS WERE JUST REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS IN BOTH OF THEM.
LIFTGATE BRACKET CAME COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING THE THE LIFTGATE TO CRASH ON TOP OF CONSUMER, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE VIBRATION.
THE WELDS WHICH HOLD THE LIFTGATE BRACKETS TOGETHER ARE COMING APART, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO COME DOWN VERY RAPIDLY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, CANNOT PROPERLY SHIFT FROM 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN IT'S NEEDED. VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE BEARINGS ROLLING AROUND LOOSE INSIDE. *AK
HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (95I-007.000). *AK
REAR HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD DISCONNECTED. *AK
WHEN OPENNING THE HATCH DOOR ,THE PISTON ON THE RIGHT SIDE SEPARATED FROM THE WELD. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE PROLBEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
DRIVER'S DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY UNLESS DRIVER SLAMS IT, USING EXCESSIVE FORCE WITH AN UPWARD MOVEMENT. ALSO UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR BY USING KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE.
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS, CAUSING VIBRATION. FORD REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS. *AK
CALIPERS STICK CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS AND PADS.
WHILE LIFTING UP THE TAILGATE, THE WELD BROKE FREE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER DID NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (95I-007). *AK
BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE LIFT GATE OPEN BROKE, RECALL ON COMPONENTS HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN TOWING OR DRIVING IN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS.
DESIGN OF THE HEATER FAN/UNIT ALLOWS LEAVES TO ENTER AND CATCH FIRE.
ODOMETER FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READING AND JUMPED BACK AND FORTH WITH A 15 MILE DIFFERENCE.
ABS SENSOR FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEATER ON, BLACK, ACRID, CHOKING SMOKE FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SO BADLY THE DRIVER COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.
LEAVES WERE CAUGHT IN THE HEATER VENT, AND THE LEAVES CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS. DEALER CLEANED VENTS OUT. *AK
ELECTRICAL DASH CONTROLS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
THE BRACKET ALONG WITH THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BROKE.(A PART OF THE LIFTGATE)
LIFT GATE BRACKET BROKE OFF.
LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF OF VEHICLE.
BRAKES LOCKED UP.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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