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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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 4, 199600

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, WHEN DURING PANIC STOP ON DRY SURFACE, AT APPROX. 45MOH WHEELS LOCKED UP.**AK

Power Train › Driveline › Differential UnitCrash
Filed Sep 4, 1996MT

REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY RING AND PINION FAILED DUE TO FACTORY MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 3, 1996ME

WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES DURING SNOWY/ICY WEATHER, CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 3, 1996PA

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 30, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PUT ON ABS BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. EXPLIAN IN MORE DETAIL.*AK

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Aug 30, 1996CA

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, AT SPEEDS BELOW 40 MPH, AN DRY PAVEMENT AND PANIC STOP SITUATIONS THE ABS LOCKS UP.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 29, 1996PA

DURING HARD BRAKING EFFORTS WHEELS LOCKUP AND NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 29, 1996NY

WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES QUICKLY THEY STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING A SQUEELING SOUND. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS. HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 29, 1996FL

WHILE SLOWING DOWN, LIGHTLY APPLIED ABS BRAKES, WHEELS LOCKED UP; WET SURFACE, SUBSEQUENTLY UNLOCKED ON ITS OWN, NO WARNING.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 27, 1996NH

#EA96-017, WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THEY LOCK MOSTLY IN RAINY AND DRY WEATHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 22, 1996TX

ABS: NORMALLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE'S A SLOW BRAKING EFFECT, OCCASIONALLY, BRAKES LOCK UP WITHOUT WARNING ON DRY SURFACE.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch1 injured
Filed Aug 19, 1996MO

TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY PUTTING INTO GEAR, WHEN FINALLY ENGAGED IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE DRAGGING CONSUMER RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND INJURY.

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

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Aug 13, 1996TX

AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE MOTOR OF THE POWER, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 12, 1996NH

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER ON WET/SNOWY ROADS, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS.

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Aug 7, 1996MA

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT FEELS LIKE IT NOT GOING TO STOP . PLEASE DESCRIBE .AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 7, 1996MN

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 7, 1996NH

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUDDER. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 6, 1996NY

WHILE DRIVING ON WET/ DRY SURFACES FROM 10 MPH TO 40 MPH, THE (ABS) BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS*AK

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Aug 2, 1996NY

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 1, 1996MD

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP. *SD

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

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 26, 1996FL

ANTILOCK BRAKES CAUSE ONE OF THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP WHEN FIRST APPLIED/DURING WET WEATHER. *DH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jul 26, 1996CA

ENGINE FIRE. *DH

Wheels
Filed Jul 25, 1996OH

WHILE DRIVING FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jul 25, 1996FL

HANDLE ON DRIVER'S DOOR CRACKED.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jul 24, 1996FL

DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL/DOOR REFLECTORS/DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF.

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Jul 23, 1996MD

REARVIEW MIRROR FAILED TO STAY ATTACHED TO THE WINDOW. *AK

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Jul 22, 1996NY

DURING INCLIAMTE WEATHER BRAKES CHATTER AND SLIGHTLY SKID

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 19, 1996NC

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE ROLLOVER/INJURY. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jul 18, 1996NM

LEFT FRONT ANTILOCK BRAKE LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jul 16, 1996TX

REAR HATCH DOOR SUPPORT FAILURE, THE DOOR HINGE HATCH SUPPORT BROKE PE95-32C. *AK *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 12, 1996MA

PE96-016 ABS BRAKE LOCKUP; BRAKES LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO REASON. DEALERSHIP ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE CLUNKING SOUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Steering › Linkages
Filed Jul 10, 1996CT

DRIVER TIRE ROD BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 10, 1996NY

ABS; ON AN INTERMITENT BASIS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP VECHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jul 10, 1996VA

HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED, NO ONE WAS INJURED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Jul 9, 1996MA

ABS SENSOR LOCKED ON THE ROUTE, RESULTING IN SKIDDING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 9, 1996PA

VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP WHILE BRAKING CAR HAS ABS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jul 8, 1996MA

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, REAR BRAKES LOCKUP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 8, 1996TX

WHEEL LOCKUP WITH ABS, ABS LOCKS DURING BRAKING, PARTICULARLY ON WET SURFACES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 8, 1996FL

DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKUP, RESULTING IN SKIDDING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 8, 1996PA

ABRUPTLY APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE SLID, NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKES. *AK *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 5, 1996NH

ABS BRAKES LOCKED SO BADLY THAT THE ROTOR WAS GONE, IT CAUSES CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A SNOW EMBANKMENT TO STOP. *AK

SeatsCrash2 injured
Filed Jul 3, 1996SD

POLICE OFFICER STOPPED AT ACCIDENT SCENE, REARENDED BY ANOTHER CAR, TWO FRONT BUCKET SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, BOTH FRAMES BROKE, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 21, 1996NY

ABS-WHILE BRAKING THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 19, 1996NY

PE96-016 ON, DIFFERENT OCCASIONS CONSUMER HAD WHEELS LOCK UP, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Jun 17, 1996NY

GAS PEDAL STICKS TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE KEEPS THE SAME SPEED WHEN PEDAL IS ON THE FLOOR. *AK RE-OCCURING PROBLEM - MAINLY IN COLD WEATHER.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 17, 1996NY

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, TRUCK LOCKED UP AND ACCELERATED, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 14, 1996NY

REAR ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 4, 1996CO

ABS LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

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