1996 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

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  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - GAINESVILLE, FL

    CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. THEN, HE SLID, BUT WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO SAFETY. HE NOTICED THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. ALSO, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. FIRESTONE, #AT, P235/75R15 #DOT VDHL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND FIRESTONE HAS REPLACED TIRES.*AK *SLC

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

    CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR AN UPCOMING TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THE ROLLOVER RESULTED IN 3 PEOPLE SUSTAINING INJURIES. *SLC

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - COATESVILLE, PA

    FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH ACTIVATED BY FRONT PASSENGER'S LEG TWICE WHILE VEHICLE IN OPERATION*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - WOODLAWN, MD

    BUSHING THAT HOLDS STABILIZER BAR IS GONE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK

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

    CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL (00T-005) REPLACEMENT TIRES, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THEM WITH MICHELIN TIRES, CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE OBTAINING RECALL REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

    Source: RESULT OF A RECALL INVESTIGATION
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - HOUSTON, TX

    THE FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL (OOT-005) DUE TO VIBRATION AND BLOWOUT WHICH RESULTED IN MINOR ACCIDENT WHEN THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PANEL AND DRIVERS DOOR. CONSUMER HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION AND WENT TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WITHOUT REMEDY (1998-1999). *MJS

    Source: RESULT OF A RECALL INVESTIGATION
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - NORWALK, CA

    CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE TIRE DUE TO IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR AND VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY WERE PURCHASED FROM A COMPETITOR PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000. NLM

    Source: RESULT OF A RECALL INVESTIGATION
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - HENDERSON, NC

    WHILE TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STARTED ACCELLERATING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INOFRMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - AMHERST, OH

    NOISE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE. BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
    - PHOENIX, AZ

    FIRESTONE ATX TIRES EXPEREINCED SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY A BLOWOUT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO OPPOSING LAND AND RUN OFF THE ROAD, AFTER THE CAR RAN OFF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER NUMEROUS TIMES, INJURIES ARE UNDER REVIEW (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER