1994 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD IN REFERENCE TO A POTENTIAL FAILURE OF THE BRACKET THAT RETAINS THE REAR LEFT GATE PISTON MECHANISM. FORD INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS BEYOND THE MILEAGE LIMIT FOR THIS REPAIR.

UPPER BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS THE REAR LILFTGATE STRUT BROKE OFF, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VIN. (QCAW)

4-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATES IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE. GOING AROUND CORNER IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE, AUTOMATIC HUB ENGAGES & STARTS TO DRAG. ACTS LIKE BRAKE LOCKUP. NEARLY CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE OUT OF CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED PROBLEM IS KNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATES WITHOUT WARNING, EITHER AUTOMATIC FRONT HUB WILL START TO ENGAGE WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER.*JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE THROTTLE STUCK AND WOULD NOT DECREASE SPEED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK

REAR LIFTGATE HINGE TORE OFF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL ON AN ADULT'S BACK.

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND THE REAR LEFT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT UNLATCH, CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO BE INOPERATIVE IN WHICH IT WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

WHILE HUSBAND, WIFE AND CHILD WERE SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE EXPLORER WITH THE LIFTGATE UP, THE LIFTGATE CAME CRUSHING DOWN. HUSBAND AND WIFE WERE ABLE TO CATCH THE LIFTGATE BEFORE ANYONE WAS INJURED. THE LIFTGATE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

APPLIED THE BRAKES AT THE SPEED OF 35 MPH TO AVOID A RUT ON THE ROAD, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND SKIDDED UP THE ROAD. ENDED UP UPSIDE DOWN IN A DITCH. *AK

OPENED THE HATCHBACK OF THE TRUCK AND THE SHOCK ABSORBER BROKE AND THE HATCHBACK FELL DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

LIFTGATE CYLINDER SEPARATED. WELDS THAT HOLD THE DOOR OPEN FAILED/BROKE. NO INJURIES.*AK