1996 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

WHEN ENGAGING REVERSE GEAR THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY WILL EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING VEHICLE COLLISIONS.

SUDDEN REVERSE ACCELERATION WHEN IN REVERSE GEAR ON THREE OCCASIONS, ACCIDENTS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

VEHICLE FLOODED WITH WATER DUE TO MANUFACTURER NEVER INSTALLING THE HOSES THAT CONNECT AND DRAIN EXCESS WATER FROM THE ROOF AREA, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT CAUSED A COLLISION.

UPON MAKING A STOP AND PROCEEDING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

APPLIED THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THAT'S WHEN THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE, SEVERAL INCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED IN TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS CAUSING DAMAGES AND INJURIES.

DESIGN/METHOD OF SPARE TIRE STORAGE, CAUSING UNUSUAL/ABNORMAL WEAR TO OUTER SIDEWALL OF TIRE. *AK

FRONT WHEEL BEARING STARTED TO WOBBLE, CAUSING THE SENSOR TO FAIL, WHICH CAUSED THE ABS TO FAIL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN TWICE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE HANDLE WAS REPLACED IN FEB OF 97, AND ON 10/7/97 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK