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1994 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 1994 record →

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jan 31, 1997VA

LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN.

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Jan 29, 1997TX

FUEL LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 22, 1997PA

DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE STALLS, CHECK ENGINE SENSOR CAME OFF AND ON, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION , LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON WET ROAD SURFACE, WENT INTO A DITCH AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Shoes/Linings
Filed Jan 17, 1997PA

RIGHT REAR WHEEL NOISE DUE TO BRAKE LINING/DRUMS.

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jan 8, 1997MD

THE REAR HATCH LATCH SUPPORT BROKE OFF, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN SERVICE RECALL #95I007000. *AK

Seats
Filed Jan 6, 1997NY

CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AND FELL BACKWARDS, TOOK TO DEALER SAID FRAME WAS BROKEN . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 3, 1997NY

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER OR AFTER HITTING A BUMP, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK

Power Train
Filed Dec 23, 1996IL

VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AT 55-60MPH, SHOWING AT TIMES 85MPH. THIS IS CAUSING GREAT DIFFICULTY IN DRIVERS SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD IS DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO HELP BECAUSE WARRATY HAS EXPIRED, DEALERSHIP NOT WILL TO ASSIT AS WELL.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 23, 1996MI

WAS COMING TO A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP ON ICY ROAD . *AK

Suspension
Filed Dec 19, 1996CA

VEHICLE VIBRATES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 17, 1996MA

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO ADEQUATELY STOP VEHICLE/SLIDES UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Dec 16, 1996MI

ENGINE FIRE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Dec 11, 1996ME

BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Dec 10, 1996MA

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSED THE DOOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 6, 1996MD

EA 96-017, ON TWO OCASSIONS THE ROTORS/ PADS AND CALAIPERS WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE .

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 4, 1996PA

WHEN ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VEERS TO THE SIDE.

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Nov 26, 1996MD

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Nov 26, 1996CA

A BRACKET ATTACHING A GAS ASSIST CYLINDER TO THE LIFTGATE RIPPED AWAY FROM THE LIFTGATE, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED DUE TO VIN.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 25, 1996FL

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES ARE GRABBING, CAUSING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TO BE REPLACED OFTEN, EA96-017. *AK

Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber
Filed Nov 22, 1996CA

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4X, FOR A BROKEN/DISCONNECTED REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Nov 20, 1996PA

THE GAS PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AT ANY TYPE OF APLLICATION, DLR CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 19, 1996GA

AIRBAG DIDNOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT RETAINING WALL ON EXPRESSWAY HEAD ON. *AK

Seats
Filed Nov 14, 1996IN

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BROKE, SEAT AND TRACK ANCHOR FAILED. *AK

Structure › Body › DoorFire
Filed Nov 13, 1996MD

WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 8, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 30, 1996NJ

REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE IN CONTACT WITH VENT HOSE FOR REAR AXLE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER, CUT THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 30, 1996NJ

DESIGN DEFECT CAUSES REAR AXLE VENT HOSE TO RUB ON RUBBER BRAKE LINE, ALSO CONTINUOUS UP AND DOWN MOTION OF AXLE CAUSES VENT HOSE TO RUB THROUGH BRAKE HOSE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip4 injured
Filed Oct 29, 1996IL

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER/INJURY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 23, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 4 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 20, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 15, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 11, 1996MA

ABS BRAKES DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING, ALSO LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 11, 1996MT

ANTILOCK BRAKES GRAB ON WET PAVEMENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 8, 1996NY

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 30, 1996NY

EA96-017 ACTIVE, LOCKUP OF REAR ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 30, 1996NJ

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 23, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 20, 1996TX

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Power AdjustFire
Filed Sep 20, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S POWER SEAT DUE TO SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WIRING HARNESS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 18, 1996CA

FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WHEELS LOCKED UP, EA96-017. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS IS NOT HIS COMPLAINT, HIS COMPLAINT WAS REGARDING A 1988 DODGE CARAVAN BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 18, 1996TN

WHILE DRIVING WHEELS LOCK UP DURING BRAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 18, 1996PA

WHILE DRIVING WHEELS LOCKUP DURING BRAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 17, 1996MD

IN WET AND DRY WEATHER WHEN HITTING A BUMP THE BRAKES LOCK UP, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 16, 1996NY

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN WET CONDITIONS, THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE PEDAL VIBRATES.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 9, 1996VA

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, TWICE ON PANIC STOP SITUATIONS, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 9, 1996TX

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE ABS BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP. ALSO DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO SKID.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 5, 1996FL

EXPERIENCED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WHEEL LOCK UP. WOULD STEP ON BRAKES AND THEY WOULD LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIDE, LEFT FLAT SPOTS ON TIRES.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 5, 1996MA

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WHEEL BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 5, 1996MA

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 4, 1996NY

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED GRINDING NOISE, METAL TO METAL SOUND, CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND WARPING OF ROTORS.

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