1992 Ford Explorer Complaint Log

ARLARM SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION MADE BY CHEKMATE. *AK

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CRACKED.

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL FAILED.

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, SMELLED A BURNING SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE IGNITION IS STILL ON. *AK

RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS DRIED OUT DUE TO HEAT.

DEALER DOESN'T CARRY THE PARTS, RECALL #95S21 OR 96S35.

WELD HOLDING TWO PIECES OF THE VEHICLES FIFTH GEAR TOGETHER FAILED, CAUSING FIFTH GEAR TO FAIL.

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH, OWNER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *AK

AT 37,000 MILES THE TRANSMISION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

SMOKE EMITTING FROM AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, THIS HAPPENED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK

THE ENGINE VIBRATES AND THE CAMSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER/5 MAIN SHAFT SEALS. *AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF FUSIBLE LINK IN VEHICLE, ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF ENGINE. TT

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW CONDITION WEATHER, THE HUB CRACKED ON THE LEFT FRONT AND BROKE AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TT

ELECTRIC MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601356) *DSH

EA95-018 ACTIVE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PULLS TO RIGHT VERY HARD ALSO EXPERIENCES LOCKUP. *AK

RUBBER PORTION OF BRAKE LINE RUBBED AGAINST EXPOPSED SUSPENSION BOLT, CREATING HOLE IN LINE/LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *DH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. *SD

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED. TT

4 WHEEL DRIVE INTERLOCKING HUBS SHEERED OFF DURING WINTER DUE TO BEING MADE OF PLASTIC.

ENGINE GASKET FAILURES. THE ORIGINAL GASKETS FAILED AT 48,000 MILES AND THE NEW STYLE GASKETS FAILED AT 30,000 MILES.

THE BOLT THAT HOLD THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE . TT

THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND CLAIMS THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. TT CONSUMER MADE ARRANGEMENTS ON NOV 13, 1995 PART WAS TO BE ON HAND (WAS ORDERED PREVIOUSLY) VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED IN 3 DAYS, ON THE 4TH DAY CONSUMER CALLED DEALERAND WAS TOLD NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE, PART WAS NOT PRE-ORDERED AS STATED BY BODY SHOP FOREMAN AND VEHICLE WAS LEFT 4 DAYS WITH NO ATTEMPT TO LET CONSUMER KNOW ABOUT PROBLEM, CONSUMER HAS MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO DEALER AND IS STILL BEING TOLD THAT PART IS ON BACK ORDER, CONSUMER WAS INJURIED WHEN ORIGNAL PART FAILED.*JB

REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT DISENGAGE. *DSH

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED PARTS NOT IN. TT

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKS. *SD

RADIAL ARM SUSPENSION BUSHINGS FAILED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE HER HYDRAULIC STRUT REPLACED AND THEY SAID THEY DID THE WORK AND DID NOT. TT RECALL WAS FOR LIFTGATE BRACKETS, AFTER SUPPOSED REPAIR CONSUMER WENT HOME AND INSPECTED VEHICLE TO FIND REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE, THE ONLY THING DEALERSHIP DID WAS SCRAPE PAINT OFF PASSENGER SIDE BRACKET IN ONE SPOT! *SLC

ABS: REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKS UP; VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD; ABS LIGHTS COMES ON; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING ACCIDENT; REARENDED ANOTHER; 3 CAR COLLISION.

THE WELDS ON HINGES THAT HOLD REAR GATE ARE BREAKING, DIFFICULTY CLOSING DOOR. TT

LIFT GATE BRACKETS CONNECTED TO CYLINDERS FAILED, REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.

WHEN SHUTTING THE REAR HATCH LATCH THE GLASS CRACKED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT ON THE CAR . TT

PHONE EXT 8335:AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR; KEEPS RUBBING IN 1ST GEAR; ENGINE DOES NOT ACCELERATE; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT *SLC

ABS: LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE WHERE MOUNTED TO FRAME. TT THE POINT WHERE STEER BRAKE LINE CINVERTS TO FLEX RUBBER TO WHEEL BACK PLATE, FRONT SUSPENSION COMES UP DIRECTLY TO RUB AGAINST RUBBER HOSE WHEN WHEEL HITS A BUMP IN ROAD OR CURB, THE HOSE CAN BE REPLACED BUT LOCATION IS STILL THE SAME WITH RESPECT TO LOWER SUSPENSION.*JB

THE REAR HATCHBACK ROD WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE RECALL LETTER WAS PRESENTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUT BROKE, RECALL REPAIRS NOT DONE DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS.

MOUNTING BRACKET FOR LIFTGATE PISTON FAILED.

OIL PAN GASKET/REAR MAIN ENGINE SEAL LEAKED.

FLYWHEEL RESURFACED. *SD

VEHICLE NORTHBOUND ON I-17 WHEN RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD INTO THE MEDIAN ENBANKMENT. THIS IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, EJECTING THE DRIVER.THE PASSENGER WAS ALSO PARTIALLY EJECTED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE PASSENGER IS STILL DISABLED AND UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED, MOST SIGNIFICANTLY A CLOSED HEAD INJURY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEDICAL RECORDS CAN BE PROVIDED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED UPON REAR COLLISION. TT ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT

WINDSHIELD WASHER, TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR AND HEADLIGHT LEVER HAS BROKEN. TT

LIFTGATE BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.