1994 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA (IT APPEARS OTHER INFORMATION WAS SENT BY CONSUMER, HOWEVER IS NOT WITHIN THE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED FOR ANALYST). *MJS

BRAKE PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY DUE TO ROTORS. CALIPERS HAD PUSHED PISTONS AGAINST PADS. PISTONS HAD SHATTERED. *AK

THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE DISTRUBUTION WIRING AT THE RIGHT REAR CORNER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE FIREWALL RESULTING IN A FIRE THAT QUICKLY ENGULFED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE FIRE. INVESTIGATION REPORT PROVIDED IN THE INFORMATION REGARDING FIRE INCIDENT. NLM

THE CAR WAS PARKED AT THE CURB. I BACKED UP ABOUT TWO (2) FEET , PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL LEFT INTO THE STREET AND IT WOULD NOT TURN THE WHEELS. I HAD THE CAR TAKEN BY FLATBED TRUCK TO WAYMAN FORD 1713 SPRINGFIELD AVE MAPLEWOOD NJ 973 275 0965. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND IT WOLUD START AGAIN AFTER WAITING FOR LIKE 4 MINUTES AND LATELY IT WOULD STALL 3 TIMES IN A ROW .*AK

THE PLASTIC PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT CONNECTION IS CRACKED AND WAS REPORTED TO FORD FOR REPLACEMENT. NO ACTION --EXCEPT REPLACEMENT WOULD COST $800 ON OUR PART. FORD HAS NOT RESPONDED AFTER FIRST CONTACT.

ON APRIL 18, 2001, MY 1994 FORD EXPLORER, VIN 1FMDU32X4RUB88752, LICENSE PLATE 214 ARA, OHIO, BLEW A HEAD GASKET WHILE PROCEEDING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 71 FROM DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OHIO. THE TIME WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 P.M. IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LEFT SIDE FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROX 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 1994 FORD EXPLORER THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. I KNOW OF 3 OTHER OWNERS PERSONALLY THAT HAVE THE SAME COINCIDENTAL PROBLEM. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR UNLESS NURSED TO DO SO. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL POTENTIAL CRASHES. NOT TO MENTION VERY VERY POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *AK

PE00 048; WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAYV AND AND HEARD A NOISE. VEHICLE STARTED BUMPING AROUND. SHE TOOK IT TO A MIDAS DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT ALL FOUR TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATED. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE, P23575R15. *AK CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIRES THAT SHE HAD TO PURCHASE SHE WAS ADVISED BY FIRESTONE THAT TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JAN 1, 2000. *JB