NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Ford Explorer. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD FAILURE, WHEN OPENED AND PROPED IN PLACE SUPPORT RODS WILL FALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING PE95-032 ACTIVE. TT
WHENEVER TURNING CORNERS THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT OR CUT OFF. WHEN VEHICLE IS AT DEALER'S & TEST DRIVEN, THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THE PROBLEM CAN OCCUR OFTEN. VEHICLE HAS CUT OFF & THEN LATER RESTARTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN COMPUTER CONSOLE, ENTIRE TRUCK BLEW UP. TT
REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM LIGTGATE WHEN IN OPEN EXTENDED POSITION, LEAVING ONLY ONE STRUT INTACT, CAUSING HATCH TO FALL/INJURY. *SD
CONSUMER WAS GET GAS AT A GAS STATION AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE BOLT ON THE BALL JOINT CAME OFF. TT
BATTERY LEAKED ACID AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS. TT
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, VEHICLE WENT TO 90 MPH. TT
RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING BOUGHT FROM LOCAL DEALER.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER DROPS. *AK
GEAR SHIFT FAILURE.
THE ORIGINAL SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO UNBUCKLE. GROWN ADULTS TAKE UP TO 1 MINUTE TO UNBUCKLE. THIS IS A SUCH A POTENTIAL HAZARD. *AK
GAS TANK READING IS INACCURATE, DEALER CANNOT FIX IT. TT
TIE ROD RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY DEALER DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. *SKD
REARVIEW MIRROR CREATES VISUAL OBSTRUCTION. *AW
BRAKE PADS SHIFTING CAUSING NOISE.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, MISSING A COTTER PIN FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. TT
PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE INNER TIE RODS ON VEHICLE. TT
FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE, AT SLOW SPEEDS. TT
POWER SEAT SWITCH FAILURE. *AW
DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM BUT HAD TO DO MORE RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEM
INNER TIE RODS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-013). *AK
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
HAVING A PROBLEM GETTING PARTS FROM THE DEALER FOR TIE ROD RECALL. TT
LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF. *AK
POWER STEERING GASKET FAILED. *AK
LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED. *SKD
FRONT SUSPENSION HITTING THE FRAME RESULTING VIBRATION, DUE TO LEAKING SHOCKS, REPLACE SHOCK. TT
BRAKE LINES FAILED.
THE TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TT
DURING BRAKING OR GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP THERE IS A POPING OR CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM FAILURES AND CONTINUOUS OVERHEATING. *SKD
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH
CONSUMER HAS REPLACED FIRESTONE TIRES TWICE FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT TIRES DUE TO RECALL 00T005, FIRESTONE HAS NOT YET RESPONDED BACK TO CONSUMERS REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT, TIRE SIZE IS P235/75R15. *SLC
STEERING FAILURE. *AK
WHEN FILLING TANK WITH GAS, REGARDLESS OF LEVEL, GAS COMES BACK OUT OF TANK; FLOWS ONTO GROUND UNDERNEATH WHEEL WELL. TT
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO STAY ENGAGED. *SKD
THE BRAKES WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMER FIRESTONE 500 TIRE EXPLODED. *TS THE TIRE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE SEPTEMBER 2006. WHEN THE CONSUMER ORIGINALLY NOTICE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TIRE HE CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED FIRESTONE DEALER. THE FIRESTONE DEALER SAID THERE NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A GOODYEAR DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE TIRE WAS OBVIOUSLY SEPARATING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TIRES REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND. FIRESTONE REQUESTED THAT THE DEFECTIVE TIRE BE RETURNED TO THE BUT THE TIRE DEALER HAD ALREADY DISPOSED OF THEM. *NM
TIE ROD END HAS NO NUT TO HOLD ROD IN SECURE POSITION. TT
RECALL 95V053 MFG., 95S08 TIE ROD. COMPONENTS REPLACED BUT PROBLEM IS STILL FAILING. MILLER FORD IN NJ., STILL HAS TRUCK AND NOT FIXED. *AK
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
WHEN TURCKS IN MOTION FEELS LIKE ITS LOSSING POWER, OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON. TT
BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP INCORRECTLY MADE TOO SHORT NOT MAKING CONTACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT SEQUENCES DURING AND AFTER THE FAILURE.OCCURED MORE THAN 1 TIME. TT
WHEN DRIVING DIRT ROAD WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE CAR SKIDS . 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
AUTO BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ALL OF A SUDDEN W/O CONSUMER APPLYING ANY GAS- ABS BRAKES FAILED SO CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES. TT
WHEN DRIVING PUT CAR IN FIFTH GEAR THERE IS A NOISE DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. TT
THE BOLT THAT WHOLDS THE AXLE COMPLETEY COME OFF WHILE DRIVING. AND FORD SAID IT IS NOT A PROBLEM *AK
WHILE DRIVING ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WILL DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK