1996 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

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  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - LAKE NEBAGAMON, WI

    REARENDED/FISHTAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLING OVER AT 25 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - OREGON CITY, OR

    BUILT IN CHILD SEAT DESIGN ALLOWS CHILD'S LEG TO SLIP OUT OF SEAT/HANG BETWEEN DOOR AND SEAR, ALSO DESIGN OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON CHILD SEAT CAUSES DISCOMFORT/PAIN FOR CHILDREN.

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - PACHECO, CA

    POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING A PANIC STOP, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR UNEVEN BRAKING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - AVENEL, NJ

    WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT 40MPH WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HWY, DLR JUST PRIOR REPLACED ENGINE WITH MFR'S NEW ENGINE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - SALT LAKE CITY, UT

    THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION AND THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR IN REVERSE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - WEST PALM BEACH, FL

    HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS CONSUMER PULLS THE PLUG ON THE MIRROR, THINKS IT IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, BUT NO ONE WILL HELP. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - EVANSVILLE, IN

    OIL IS LEAKING OUT OF FRONT DIFFERENTIAL VENT TUBE, ALSO INCREASED VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING COLUMN ALONG WITH CLUNKING NOISES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR TURNING. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ

    WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE AND IT IS NOT AN SAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - CHESAPEAKE, VA

    DRIVING VEHICLE, SUDDENLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STRAP CAME APART AND THE BOLT FELL OUT ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC

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

    WAS DRIVING AND MADE A TURN, THE TRUCK ACCELERATED, CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE