HORN PADS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE.
1995 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 1995 record →
GAS TANK READING IS INACCURATE, DEALER CANNOT FIX IT. TT
THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES WHEN BRAKING DOWN A STEEP SLOPE AND IT ACTIVATES WHEN GOING OVER A BUMPY ROAD AND BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES. THEN THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP. TT
WHILE DRIVING, GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY COLLAPSED; FACTORY WELD CAME OFF; LOST ALL VEHICLE POWER; MANAGED TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD; SPEED 45 MPH. TT *SLC
WHEN DRIVING DIRT ROAD WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE CAR SKIDS . TT
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT SEQUENCES DURING AND AFTER THE FAILURE.OCCURED MORE THAN 1 TIME. TT
BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP INCORRECTLY MADE TOO SHORT NOT MAKING CONTACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
STEERING FAILURE. *AK
WHEN TURCKS IN MOTION FEELS LIKE ITS LOSSING POWER, OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON. TT
POWER SEAT SWITCH FAILURE. *AW
POWER STEERING GASKET FAILED. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO COOMPLETLY RETRACT. *AW
VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, LAP/SHOULDER DID NOT RETRACT. TT
GAS GAUGE/INDICATOR FAILURE. *AK
THE TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TT
BATTERY LEAKED ACID AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS. TT
CAR WAS IN ACCIDENT ON A DRY DAY HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAR ROLLOVER TWO TIME THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY WAS IN SEAT BELT CAR WAS TOTALED. TT
RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING BOUGHT FROM LOCAL DEALER.
ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO ROAD PLASTIC IN THE SYSTEM, LATER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AND NO WARNING LIGHT. *AK
THE BRAKES WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
RECALL 95V053 MFG., 95S08 TIE ROD. COMPONENTS REPLACED BUT PROBLEM IS STILL FAILING. MILLER FORD IN NJ., STILL HAS TRUCK AND NOT FIXED. *AK
PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE INNER TIE RODS ON VEHICLE. TT
CONSUMER WAS GET GAS AT A GAS STATION AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE BOLT ON THE BALL JOINT CAME OFF. TT
HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD FAILURE, WHEN OPENED AND PROPED IN PLACE SUPPORT RODS WILL FALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING PE95-032 ACTIVE. TT
ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN COMPUTER CONSOLE, ENTIRE TRUCK BLEW UP. TT
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, VEHICLE WENT TO 90 MPH. TT
REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM LIGTGATE WHEN IN OPEN EXTENDED POSITION, LEAVING ONLY ONE STRUT INTACT, CAUSING HATCH TO FALL/INJURY. *SD
BRAKE LINES FAILED.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER DROPS. *AK
TIE ROD RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY DEALER DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. *SKD
REARVIEW MIRROR CREATES VISUAL OBSTRUCTION. *AW
MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, MISSING A COTTER PIN FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. TT
WHEN FILLING TANK WITH GAS, REGARDLESS OF LEVEL, GAS COMES BACK OUT OF TANK; FLOWS ONTO GROUND UNDERNEATH WHEEL WELL. TT
FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE, AT SLOW SPEEDS. TT
FRONT SUSPENSION HITTING THE FRAME RESULTING VIBRATION, DUE TO LEAKING SHOCKS, REPLACE SHOCK. TT
HAVING A PROBLEM GETTING PARTS FROM THE DEALER FOR TIE ROD RECALL. TT
CONSUMER LEASE CAR ONLY HAD 600 MILES THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK CAME LOOSE AND MAKE NOISE THE STEERING SHAFT THERE IS LOOSE A LOT OF PLAY. TT
INNER TIE RODS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-013). *AK
LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF. *AK
ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM FAILURES AND CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING. *SKD
TIE ROD END HAS NO NUT TO HOLD ROD IN SECURE POSITION. TT
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO STAY ENGAGED. *SKD
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