LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN.
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 →
FUEL LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE.
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
RIGHT REAR WHEEL NOISE DUE TO BRAKE LINING/DRUMS.
THE REAR HATCH LATCH SUPPORT BROKE OFF, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN SERVICE RECALL #95I007000. *AK
CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AND FELL BACKWARDS, TOOK TO DEALER SAID FRAME WAS BROKEN . *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER OR AFTER HITTING A BUMP, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK
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
WAS COMING TO A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP ON ICY ROAD . *AK
VEHICLE VIBRATES.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO ADEQUATELY STOP VEHICLE/SLIDES UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS.
ENGINE FIRE.
BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSED THE DOOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
EA 96-017, ON TWO OCASSIONS THE ROTORS/ PADS AND CALAIPERS WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE .
WHEN ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VEERS TO THE SIDE.
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK
A BRACKET ATTACHING A GAS ASSIST CYLINDER TO THE LIFTGATE RIPPED AWAY FROM THE LIFTGATE, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED DUE TO VIN.
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES ARE GRABBING, CAUSING THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TO BE REPLACED OFTEN, EA96-017. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4X, FOR A BROKEN/DISCONNECTED REAR SHOCK ABSORBER. *AK
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AT ANY TYPE OF APLLICATION, DLR CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
AIRBAG DIDNOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT RETAINING WALL ON EXPRESSWAY HEAD ON. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BROKE, SEAT AND TRACK ANCHOR FAILED. *AK
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. *AK*JB
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
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
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
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/ROLLOVER/INJURY.
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 4 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID.
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
ABS BRAKES DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING, ALSO LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
ANTILOCK BRAKES GRAB ON WET PAVEMENT.
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY.
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
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. HIT THE BRAKES AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS.*AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S POWER SEAT DUE TO SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WIRING HARNESS.*AK
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
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS LOCK UP DURING BRAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS LOCKUP DURING BRAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
IN WET AND DRY WEATHER WHEN HITTING A BUMP THE BRAKES LOCK UP, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN WET CONDITIONS, THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE PEDAL VIBRATES.*AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, TWICE ON PANIC STOP SITUATIONS, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP.*AK
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE ABS BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP. ALSO DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO SKID.*AK
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
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WHEEL BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED GRINDING NOISE, METAL TO METAL SOUND, CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND WARPING OF ROTORS.
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