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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 →

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Oct 30, 1995NJ

HORN PADS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE.

Fuel System, Other
Filed Oct 11, 1995AZ

GAS TANK READING IS INACCURATE, DEALER CANNOT FIX IT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 6, 1995NY

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

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Oct 5, 1995MD

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 19, 1995MA

WHEN DRIVING DIRT ROAD WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE CAR SKIDS . TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 8, 1995NJ

VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT SEQUENCES DURING AND AFTER THE FAILURE.OCCURED MORE THAN 1 TIME. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Sep 7, 1995PA

BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP INCORRECTLY MADE TOO SHORT NOT MAKING CONTACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 7, 1995CA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Sep 7, 1995CA

STEERING FAILURE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 30, 1995CA

WHEN TURCKS IN MOTION FEELS LIKE ITS LOSSING POWER, OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Aug 30, 1995CA

POWER SEAT SWITCH FAILURE. *AW

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Aug 23, 1995CA

POWER STEERING GASKET FAILED. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Aug 18, 1995CA

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO COOMPLETLY RETRACT. *AW

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 16, 1995CA

VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, LAP/SHOULDER DID NOT RETRACT. TT

Fuel System, Other
Filed Aug 15, 1995CA

GAS GAUGE/INDICATOR FAILURE. *AK

Steering › Linkages
Filed Jul 28, 1995TX

THE TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TT

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jul 20, 199500

BATTERY LEAKED ACID AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jul 19, 1995FL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 16, 1995NM

RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING BOUGHT FROM LOCAL DEALER.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 13, 1995VA

ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO ROAD PLASTIC IN THE SYSTEM, LATER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AND NO WARNING LIGHT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 10, 1995MD

THE BRAKES WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jun 30, 1995NJ

RECALL 95V053 MFG., 95S08 TIE ROD. COMPONENTS REPLACED BUT PROBLEM IS STILL FAILING. MILLER FORD IN NJ., STILL HAS TRUCK AND NOT FIXED. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jun 29, 1995FL

PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE INNER TIE RODS ON VEHICLE. TT

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Jun 26, 1995CO

CONSUMER WAS GET GAS AT A GAS STATION AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE BOLT ON THE BALL JOINT CAME OFF. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jun 23, 1995CA

HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD FAILURE, WHEN OPENED AND PROPED IN PLACE SUPPORT RODS WILL FALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING PE95-032 ACTIVE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire1 injured
Filed Jun 23, 1995MA

ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN COMPUTER CONSOLE, ENTIRE TRUCK BLEW UP. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 21, 199500

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, VEHICLE WENT TO 90 MPH. TT

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/StrutCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 16, 1995FL

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM LIGTGATE WHEN IN OPEN EXTENDED POSITION, LEAVING ONLY ONE STRUT INTACT, CAUSING HATCH TO FALL/INJURY. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jun 14, 1995PA

BRAKE LINES FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 12, 1995PA

TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER DROPS. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed May 26, 1995CA

TIE ROD RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY DEALER DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. *SKD

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices
Filed May 18, 1995IL

REARVIEW MIRROR CREATES VISUAL OBSTRUCTION. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed May 17, 1995MA

MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, MISSING A COTTER PIN FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed May 11, 1995CA

WHEN FILLING TANK WITH GAS, REGARDLESS OF LEVEL, GAS COMES BACK OUT OF TANK; FLOWS ONTO GROUND UNDERNEATH WHEEL WELL. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed May 3, 1995MA

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE, AT SLOW SPEEDS. TT

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed May 2, 1995TX

FRONT SUSPENSION HITTING THE FRAME RESULTING VIBRATION, DUE TO LEAKING SHOCKS, REPLACE SHOCK. TT

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed May 1, 1995OH

HAVING A PROBLEM GETTING PARTS FROM THE DEALER FOR TIE ROD RECALL. TT

Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber
Filed Apr 24, 1995NJ

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

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Apr 24, 1995NY

INNER TIE RODS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-013). *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Filed Apr 3, 1995NC

LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Mar 27, 1995OR

ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM FAILURES AND CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING. *SKD

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Feb 8, 1995GA

TIE ROD END HAS NO NUT TO HOLD ROD IN SECURE POSITION. TT

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Jan 3, 1995CA

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO STAY ENGAGED. *SKD

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