1995 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

STEERING WHEEL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP WHILE TRAVELING FIVE MPH, AND TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY OR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGH SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT A "BOOT" AROUND A JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD DETERIORATED FROM EXPOSURE TO SAND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

THE SPRING IN THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS NO TENSION OR RESISTANCE ON THE BUTTON. THE BUTTON FLOPS UP AND DOWN IN THE BUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED IN THE BUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT TONGUE DOES NOT CATCH AND REMAIN FASTENED IN THE BUCKLE.

EVERYNOW AND THEN THE 4X4 LIGHTS FLASH, WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE, WINDOWS WON'T ROLL UPOR DOWN. GOES AWAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES. FORD REPLACED IGNITION, BUT IT STILL DOES IT. DEALER WAS A BAD DEALER AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING PROBLEM BUT REPLACED IGNITION ANYWAYS.*AK

NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE THE BELT BUCKLE FROM THE LOCKING HOUSING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE FABRIC PORTION OF THE SEATBELT HAD TO BE CUT OFF, LEAVING THE BUCKLE IN THE LOCKING MECHANISM. *AK

SPARE TIRE IS SMALLER IN WIDTH AND IN DIAMETER THAN REGULAR VEHICLE TIRE. SPARE TIRE SIZE IS P22570R15 WHILE REGULAR TIRE SIZE IS P25570R16. CONSUMER CALLED AND ASKED A FIRESTONE DEALER WAS THIS SAFE AND DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH DIFFERENT SIZE TIRES ON VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT DOING SO COULD RUIN THE DIFFERENTIAL. CONSUMER STATED THAT ACCORDING TO FORD, THIS IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT.*AK *TT

FORD WON'T REIMBURSE ME FOR HAVING MY TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE I HAD IT DONE 29 DAYS BEFORE THEY STARTED THEIR START DATE. EVEN THOUGH I FELT OUR LIVES WERE IN DANGER DRIVING ON THOSE TIRES.*AK (TIRESIZE: 255/16)

ORIGINAL FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH. REPLACED WITH FORD PART NO. F57Z-7861203-C.*AK

PE00 020; REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE ,WILDERNESS ARX, P235/75R15.*AK

NHTSA RECALL 00V402000. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER FOR REMEDY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE WORK COMPLETED FOR LACK OF PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

LEFT REAR TIRE BLOW OUT ,NO TREAD SEPERATION ,VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *AK (TIRESIZE: 245-16)