1996 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

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  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - SARASOTA, FL

    TOW ROD RUSTED AND BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING, AS DRIVER TOUCH THE BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE SHE LOST CONTROL, HIT A GUARD RAIL AND LANDED ON THE ROOF BREAKING MOTHERS NECK.*ET

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - TECUMSEH, MI

    WHEN THE SEATBACK RECLINE MECHANISM BROKE, I FELL BACKWARDS AND NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I AM ONLY REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE OF A COMMENT MADE BY A SERVICE WRITER AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD IT FIXED. HE TOLD ME THEY HAD SEEN OTHER FAILURES LIKE THIS AND IN FACT HAD ANOTHER CUSTOMER COMING IN THE FOLLWING WEEK TO HAVE THE RECLINE MECHANISM REPLACED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - LEICESTER, NC

    LOCKING MECHANISM BROKE OFF INSIDE DOOR, MAKIN G IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR OCCUPANTS TO GET OUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WITH BOTH DOORS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - RENO, NV

    THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, NO REASON WHY IT SHATTERED. *YC

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - TEMPE, AZ

    WE WERE ON OUR WAY NORTH ON !-17 TO THE GRAND CANYON WHEN AT ABOUT 30 MILES SOUTH OF FLAGGSTAFF, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 70 MILES/HR. WE HEARD A POP COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND SUDDENTLY AFTER, MY HUSBAND LOST CONTROL OF THE SUV AND CRASHED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ

    WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - PALMETTO, FL

    DUE TO ONE DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AT 70 MPH. THE TREAD ON THE TIRE SPLIT, BUT THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE, CAUSING THE TREAD TO GET WRAPPED AROUND THE REAR AXLE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - NORTH EAST, PA

    ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED DUE TO A FAULTY WELD. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - CERRITOS, CA

    I HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO TIRES WITHIN A WEEK. FIRST INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO FIRESTONE. REPORT#017116. SECOND INCIDENT WILL BE REPORTED ON MONDAY 6-28-99. I AM NOT TAKING ANY MORE CHANCES. I AM REPLACING REMAING 2 FRONT TIRES AND THE DAMAGED TIRES TODAY. I WANT FIRESTONE TO PAY FOR ALL BAD TIRES. I WANT YOU TO INVESTIGATE, THIS IS SERIOUS. IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION LET ME KNOW. THANKS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PM TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - PUYALLUP, WA

    AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE