1996 Ford Explorer complaints

FIRE BURNED CENTER OF CONSOLE, WHEN BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED FIRE WENT OUT. *AK

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED.

FAN BELT FAILED.

HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

4 WHEEL DRIVE ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE.

FOG LIGHT HOUSING BROKE.

THREE ORIGINAL TIRES REPLACED DUE TO FLEXING OF THIN SIDEWALLS ONTO SHARP ROCKS.

FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE.

OVERDRIVE UNIT BROKE.

FRONT WINDOW INOPERATIVE.

TAIL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS LOCATED AGAINST THE RIGHT REAR DOOR, PRESENTING POSSIBILITY OF CHILD'S FINGERS/ARMS OF LEGS GETTING SHUT IN DOOR.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WENT TO UNLOCK THE DOOR TO THE HOUSE AND WENT BACK OUT TO TURN MOTOR OFF VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACK AND DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. RAN OVER DRIVER'S ARM AND ANKLE AND BACKED INTO A GRAVEL PIT. *AK

OEM-GOODYEAR WRANGLER TR/S P235/75R15 TIRE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISION.

IN COLD WEATHER THE FUEL THROTTLE STUCK, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, TOOK TO DEALER, CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . *AK

BRAKES FAILED TWICE.

TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION INACCURATE AS PER RECALL.

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.

WHILE DRIVING OVER GRAVEL PAVEMENT OR DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE IS SOMETHING POPPING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK DEALER REPLACED STEERING SHAFT. *SLC

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE HEAD-ON; SPEED 15 MPH, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD AND ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DASH. *AK

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS, RESTRAINING PASSENGER, EVEN WHEN CAR IS AT A CONSTANT SPEED.

FRONT SEAT BELTS TWIST WHEN RETRACTED.

CAMSHAFT FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END TO BOUNCE, DAMAGING TIRES.

REARENDED/FISHTAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER AT 25 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

BUILT IN CHILD SEAT DESIGN ALLOWS CHILD'S LEG TO SLIP OUT OF SEAT/HANG BETWEEN DOOR AND SEAR, ALSO DESIGN OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON CHILD SEAT CAUSES DISCOMFORT/PAIN FOR CHILDREN.

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING A PANIC STOP, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR UNEVEN BRAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB

HEAD GASKET BLEW.

VEHICLE SURGES WHEN IN CRUISE MODE.

STEERING ARM WORN, CAUSING NOISE.

THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION AND THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR IN REVERSE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT 40MPH WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HWY, DLR JUST PRIOR REPLACED ENGINE WITH MFR'S NEW ENGINE. *AK

OIL IS LEAKING OUT OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VENT TUBE, ALSO INCREASED VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING COLUMN ALONG WITH CLUNKING NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR TURNING. *AK

HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS CONSUMER PULLS THE PLUG ON THE MIRROR, THINKS IT IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, BUT NO ONE WILL HELP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND IT IS NOT AN SAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE, SUDDENLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STRAP CAME APART AND THE BOLT FELL OUT ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC

CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED HER DOOR LATCH PARTS UNDER RECALL 96V070000. *AK

WAS DRIVING AND MADE A TURN, THE TRUCK ACCELERATED, CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE EXPRESSWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH SPEED, GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WENT TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE WENT WIDE OPEN. THIS CONDITION CONTINUED WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE.*AK

WATER SPLASHED UP INTO THE AIR INTAKE PORT, CAUSING ENGINE TO SEIZE.

SEAT BELT LIGHT SWITCH DEFECTIVE.

CONSUMER STATES THAT DEFOGGER SYSTEM IS NOT AFFECTIVE, INSTEAD OF CLEARING THE WINDOWS, VISIBILITY BECOMES HAZARDOUS. *AK

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR FORWARD WHEN GOING FROM PARK INTO DRIVE AND FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE. *AK

DIFFERENT STEERING WHEEL ON CAR AFTER REPAIRS.

WENT THROUGH AN 18 INCH PUDDLE, THE WATER CAME THROUGH THE MANIFOLD AND NOW THE ENGINE HAS CEASED. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL GOES THE FLOOR, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. *AK *JB

THE VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED ON THE DOOR LOCKS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.