1994 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

WHILE TRAVELING ON WET ROADS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATES UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT SIDE. FRONT WHEEL DRIVER MUST BE REPLACED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

SPEED SENSOR IN 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION IS GENERATING JUMPY VALUES; CAUSES CRUISE CONTROL TO SURGE AND FALL TRYING TO MATCH JUMPY SPEED READINGS. SPEED SENSOR ALSO FEEDS ABS, SUGGESTING ABS COULD FAIL WHEN NEEDED. SPEED SENSOR ALSO FEEDS COMPUTER, SUGGESTING ENVIRONNMENTAL ENGINE CONTROLS ARE NOT FUCNTIONING. INTERESTED IN FINDING IF THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE, AND IF THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN IN PLACE FOR THIS CONDITION. *AK

RELATED TO EA99-004. EARLIER INCIDENTS (BEGINNING 1998) WERE JUST A HINT OF BURNING GRASS, USUALLY OCCURING WHEN STARTING CAR WITH FAN SWITCH ON ONE OF THE 'ON' POSITIONS.LATEST INCIDENT HAD BILLOWING CLOUDS OF WHITE SMOKE POURING FROM VENTS, FILLING CABIN, AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. EXTINGUISHED BY POURING WATER INTO OUTSIDE AIR VENTS. BLOWER MOTER NOW ONLY WORKS ON HIGH SETTING. THIS IS DANGEROUS!

THE STRAP THE HOLDS THE FUEL TANK IS BROKEN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. OWNER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT STRAP FOR OVER 6 MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE BRACKETS CONNECTING THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS TO THE LIFTGATE RIPPED OFF. *MJS

LEAVES AND STEMS ENTERED THE ENGINE THROUGH WINDSHIELD AIR VENTS INTO VEHICLE HEATER BLOWER AND CAUSED A BURNING SMELL. YH

SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE JUMPS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. CANNOT DETERMINE EXACT SPEED OF VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD! *AK

THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BROKE OFF AND FELL OUT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OVER 40 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION WITHIN FRONT AND REAR END, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT A TSB WAS ISSUED ON THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL FIX IT. *AK