1994 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *A

THE RADIUS ARM BUSINGS DO NOT LAST DUE TO THEIR COMPOSITION AND THE POSITIONING NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

TIRES ON THE FRONT END CANNOT STAY BALANCED, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NEW TIRES AND FRONT BALANCING. AS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TSB ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM (TSB 96-4-15, TSB 96-4-16, TSB 96-4-17). FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

97V083000. WHILE WIFE WASA DRIVING CAR, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE MIRROR. THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR BURST INTO FLAMES. A STATE TROOPER CAME TO HELP THE DRIVER. APPARENTLY HE HAD THE SAME VEHICLE, AND WAS AWARE OF A RECALL. FORD WAS CONTACTED. SINCE THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD LOOKED AT THE CAR AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT TOUCH THE CAR. STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE AFTER SOMEONE ELSE HAD LOOKED AT THE CAR. *AK

EA96012, THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY AND PEDAL NOT DEPRESSING AT ALL. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKING HARD THE VEHICLE TENDS TO GO TO THE RIGHT SIDE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THE DRIVER STARTED COUGHING & LOST VISIBILITY. DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

THE UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE RIGHT HAND GAS STRUT RIPPED OUT OF TAILGATE FRAME, TORE THE METAL. WHEN DEALER WAS CONTACTED, VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIR, OTHER INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM QUOTED A FORD REPRESENTATIVE. *AK

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED IN 1995, BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN IN 1997, AND THE ROTORS WERE JUST REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS IN BOTH OF THEM.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTREME VIBRATION THAT STARTS AT AROUND 50 MPH, AND QUITS AT ABOUT 65 MPH. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING FASTER THAN 65 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP THE VIBRATION STARTS BACK UP AND CONTINUES. FORD KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM EARLIER, AND ISSUED A TECHICAL BULLETIN 96-4-15 IN FEBRUARY 1996.

LIFTGATE BRACKET CAME COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING THE THE LIFTGATE TO CRASH ON TOP OF CONSUMER, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK