1994 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

WHEN VENTILATION BLOWER/FAN IS TURNED ON, IT STARTS SMOKING AND FAN CANNOT BE OPERATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ARE NOT AWARE OF AN INVESTIGATION THAT WAS BROADCASTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS LEAVES IN THE BLOWER. THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE APART THE DASH AND CHARGE ME. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER FOR THIS SAFETY HAZARD. I FEAR THE VEHICLE WILL IGNITE BECAUSE THE SMOKE IS VERY HEAVY AND BILLOWING OUT FROM THE INTERIOR VENTS AND EXTERIOR IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD.

ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL DETECTED WHEN AC/HEATER ON; TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICING. DEALER FOUND NOTHING. CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM VENTS. IT SMELLS EXACTLY LIKE A WIRE SMELLS WHEN IT BURNS AND THEN SHORTS OUT.

SMOKE IN A/C VENTS REPORTED TO FORD IN 1996 - MECHANIC WROTE THAT "THIS SITUATION MAY RESULT IN FIRE"

THE FLOORMAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAN EASILY SLIP IN FRONT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RESULT IN FULL THROTTLE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH AND ENDED UP SLIPPING THE IGNITION INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUTTING OF ENGINE IN TRAFFIC. IT STILL HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY, BUT I KNOW TO CHECK THE FLOORMAT. I SAW IN THE USA TODAY THAT YOU WERE LOOKING AT STICKING THROTTLES IN FORD EXPLORERS AND THOUGHT MY EXPERIENCE MIGHT BE RELEVANT.

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAD MINOR WARPAGE AT 10,000 MILES AND WERE SERVICED BY FORD, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. THE FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED WITH CARBON/METALLIC TYPE. UPON BRAKEING DOWN A 1000 FOOT HIGH HILL ,THE BRAKES GOT HOT, BUT WORKED OK FOR TWO DAYS. AFTER THIRD NIGHT RADIAL CRACKS DEVELOPED, RENDEING BRAKES UNUSABLE DUE TO EXTREME VIBRATION UPON USE. FORD DEALER UNCOPERATIVE, SAID NOT A WARRANTY OR RECALL ISSUE, THAT THE ROTORS ROUTINELY WARPED AND CRACKED UPON GETTING HOT. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED STRUCUTRAL CRACKING TO THIS EXTENT ON OLD CORVETTE ROTORS OPERATED IN A SIMILAR MANOR. THIS ROTOR FAILURE COULD BE LIFE THREATENING TO A LESS SKILLED DRIVER. RECOMMEND AN INVESTIGATION OF METALLURGY OF ROTOR MATERIAL AND OR CASTING PROCEDURE AND DESIGN. *AK

WELDS THAT SECURE HATCHBACK TRUNK CYLINDERS BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK.ET.

HYDRAULIC ARMS ON THE HATCHBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TO REMAIN IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE GAS CYLINDER ON RIGHT SIDE OF THE LIFTGATE HAS PULLED AWAY FROM THE METAL. THE REMAINING BRACKET WILL NOT SUPPORT THE REAR DOOR. SAFETY CAMPAIGN 95I007000. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, BOTH SAYING THAT PROBLEM IS ONLY COVERED IF VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 6 YEARS/60,000 MILES. IT IS NOTICEBLE THAT THE WELD ON THE BRACKET WAS NOT DONE IMPROPERLY AT THE MANUFACTURER. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED FOR LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. BY VISUAL INSPECTION ONE OF THE THREE SPOT WELDS IS NOT MAKING FULL CONTACT. ALSO THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN THAT FORD PUT OUT ASKED IF THE HINGE WAS NOTICEABLY LOOSE. NOT APPARENT UNTIL FAILURE. THIS DOOR IS VERY HEAVY AND IF PROPPED UP AND THE BRACKET FAILS THE DOOR COULD COME DOWN WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE. *AK

STARTED VEHICLE ON COLD DAY; WHEN I STEPPED ON BRAKE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED; SAME THING HAPPENED ONCE IN GEAR; TOOK TO DEALER - DEALER EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM - SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE; DEALER TESTED VEHICLE - REPLACED CONTROL MODULE (ESP PART NUMBER 12A650 PROCESSOR ASSY AND 13466 SMALL BULBS; COST OF REPAIR - $528.93 - TOLD BY DEALER THAT REPAIR NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY; WROTE/CALLED FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE - ALSO SAID NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH BRAKE COMPONENTS ARE A GENERAL COVERED CATEGORY; CURRENTLY APPEALING WITH DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD