1995 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

LINK THAT GOES TO STABILIZER BAR AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. LINKS ARE NOW PRODUCED LARGER AND BIGGER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FIRESTONE ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED AN EXPOSED STEEL WIRE ON THE INNER EDGE OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND FOR AN UNNECESSARY ALIGNMENT. *SLC

CONSUMER TIRES WERE INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T-005 BUT THERE WERE NOT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT, CONSUMER REPLACED TIRE WITH COMPETITORS BRAND AND REQUEST COMPENSATION (FIRESTONE). NLM

IGNITION LOCKS UP, KEY WON'T TURN. KEY MAY ALSO BE REMOVED WHEN NOT IN FULL OFF POSITION, BOTH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. *AK

UPON TAKING DELIVERY NOTICED OUT OF BALANCE CONDITION, HAD THEM BALANCED BUT STILL THERE, WHILE TRAVELING ON NY TPK. AT 60 MPH L.F. SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. /REPLACED ALL TIRES AND NO MORE VIBRATION. /GOODYEAR DEALER DIDN'T REPLACE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 205R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205R15 )

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM A TRIP A PASSING CAR INDICATED TO ME A TIRE PROBLEM. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD, CALLED AAA AND HAD MY SPARE PUT ON MY FORD EXPLORER. ABOUT A WEEK LATER I TOOK THE TIRE IN TO GET IT FIXED. THE MANAGER OF THE FIRESTONE STORE WHERE I TOOK IT CALLED ME OVER AFTER INFLATING THE TIRE ON A STAND. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. HE CALLED HIS OFFICE WHO AUTHORIZED A 50% REDUCTION IN REPLACEMENT TIRES WHICH I ACCEPTED BUT CALLED FIRESTONE TO REQUEST 100% REPLACEMENT COST. TO DATE NO REPLY FROM FIRESTONE. CONCERNED THAT OTHER TIRES MAY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. DO NOT HAVE THE DOT CODE BUT DO REMEMBER THAT THE TIRES WERE MADE IN CANADA. *AK (TIRESIZE: 255/75X16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 255/75X16 )

O/D LIGHT FLASHING / TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP. TRANSMISSION ALWAYS SERVICED ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL.

FIRESTONE TIRES EXPERIENCED VIBRATION, THUMPING NOISES, AND A TREAD SEPARATION, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING COULD FEEL A STRONG MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE. FOUND OUT THAT FRONT SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN, AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND REPAIRED. *AK

DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH. LOCKING MECHANISM IS BROKEN WHICH PREVENTS BUCKLE FROM LATCHING. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL OR WARRANTY. REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE SEAT BUCKLE IS POSSIBLY FAULTY ENGINEERING AND A POOR DESIGN. *YH