1994 Ford Explorer Complaint Log

THE REAR HATCH LATCH HINGES CAME OFF FROM THE GATE . TT

BRAKES CONSTANTLY FAILING. *AK

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A VIBRATION, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK

ABS SYSTEM BRAKES; SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL, MADE APPOINTMENT AND TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALER. DEALER GAVE PART AWAY (96V-024.001). *AK

WHILE DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, WHEN RESUMED, OVERPOWERING BRAKES, UPON APPLICATION, AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IN DC CONSUMER'S AUTO CAUGHT ON FIRE- AUTO HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR-NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK

REAR BRAKES RUST ON THE INSIDE, CAUSING HIGH SPEED LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED STRANGE ODOR INSIDE DRIVER DOOR PANEL, THEN NOTICED DOOR GLOWING, SAW SPARKS AND FLAMES, DOOR CAUGHT FIRE AND PROMPTLY EXTINQUISHED. *AK

FUMES ARE OVERWHELMING IN VEHICLE IRRITATE EYES AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO BREATH. *AK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP. *SD

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

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

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

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

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

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED GRINDING NOISE, METAL TO METAL SOUND, CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND WARPING OF ROTORS.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

IN WET AND DRY WEATHER WHEN HITTING A BUMP THE BRAKES LOCK UP, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED FIRE UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S POWER SEAT DUE TO SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WIRING HARNESS.*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

THE GAS PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AT ANY TYPE OF APLLICATION, DLR CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

A BRACKET ATTACHING A GAS ASSIST CYLINDER TO THE LIFTGATE RIPPED AWAY FROM THE LIFTGATE, RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED DUE TO VIN.

EA 96-017, ON TWO OCASSIONS THE ROTORS/ PADS AND CALAIPERS WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE .

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSED THE DOOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ENGINE FIRE.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO ADEQUATELY STOP VEHICLE/SLIDES UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS.

VEHICLE VIBRATES.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET WEATHER OR AFTER HITTING A BUMP, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK

CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AND FELL BACKWARDS, TOOK TO DEALER SAID FRAME WAS BROKEN . *AK

THE REAR HATCH LATCH SUPPORT BROKE OFF, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN SERVICE RECALL #95I007000. *AK

LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN.

LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN AT PURCASE.

BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING CAR TO SKID.

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 95 AND (3) OF (4) BRAND NEW FIRESTONE TIRES HAD DEFECTS, THE BELTS SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES ON 08-07-95, 06-02-96 AND 07-13-96. *AK

LEFT REAR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE.

OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS UP TO 65 MPH AND THAT IT VIBRATES IN THE FLOOR AREA AND STEERING COLUM AREA. OWNER NOTES THAT IT MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW WITHIN THESE VEHICLES. *AK

PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 TO 70 MPH WHEN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDING GREASING. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON DURING TURNS/LANE CHANGES.

INTERMITTENT SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *AK