1996 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

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  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - HENDERSON, NC

    CONSUMER STATED PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS. MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL PASS THE INFORMATION TO THE ENGENIEERS BUT HAS BEEN 8 DAYS AND HE HAS NOT HEARD ABOUT THEM. *TS THE RUBBER BOOTS FELL APART CAUSING DIRT AND WATER TO ENTER THE BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS CONDITION. HOWEVER A MONTH HAS PASTED AND CONSUMER HAS YET TO HEAR FROM MANUFACTURE. *TT

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - FLINT, MI

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SKIP GEARS. VEHICLE WILL SHIFT FROM FIRST TO THIRD GEAR. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE 2ND GEAR BAND HAD BROKEN. VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMACTIC TRANSMISSION. MR

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

    WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS, WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS SENSOR KICKED IN, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES. MR SCC

    Source: OPTICAL MARKED VOQ
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - CHICAGO, IL

    THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES AND STAYS ON ALL DAY. DEALERSHIP CHANGE SEVERAL SENSORS WITHIN THE ENGINE, BUT ENGINE LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - SAN ANTONIO, TX

    BOTH FRONT SEATS BELTS RELEASE ON THEIR OWN. HAVE DONE SO NUMEROUS TIMES. I WILL REPLACE THEM TODAY. DT

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

    CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE HANDLE. CONSUMER CAN'T OPEN DOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

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

    CONSUMER STATES, WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES SYSTEM TAKE LONGER TO STOP AND ALWAYS REMAIN THE LIGHT ON. ALSO HAS PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELARATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - JONESBORO, GA

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 45 MPH, CONSUMER RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO ONE WAS HURT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - NORCROSS, GA

    AFTER DRIVING 1-2 HOURS WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON DURING HOT WEATHER AND TURNING VEHICLE OFF, AND RETURN VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER SOON AFTER ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT COULD NOT FINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - OAK PARK, IL

    SECOND FIRESTONE (P235/75R15S)TIRE RECALL WORK PERFORMED, RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE SHOCK ABSORBERS, REAR AND FRONT SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER