Safety ratings
1994 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 3012
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (7)
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTCampaign 95I007000 · 31/01/1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS OF THE REAR LIFTGATE GAS ASSIST CYLINDERS WHICH COULD PULL AWAY FROM THE INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE.
Risk: IF A BRACKET AND GAS ASSIST CYLINDER WERE TO DETACH COMPLETELY FROM THE LIFTGATE AND NO LONGER BEAR AGAINST THE LIFTGATE AS INTENDED, THE REMAINING ASSIST CYLINDER WOULD NOT HOLD THE LIFTGATE IN AN OPEN POSITION. PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Fix: FORD DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS.
- TIRES:TREAD/BELTCampaign 01X001000 · 22/05/2001
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
Risk: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
- TIRES:TREAD/BELTCampaign 00T005000 · 21/08/2000
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.
Risk: IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONALCampaign 94V169001 · 07/09/1994
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Risk: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Fix: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICESCampaign 97V083000 · 05/05/1997
A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION CAN OCCUR IN THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AS A RESULT OF A SEPARATED PART OF THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY BRIDGING THE SWITCH POSITIVE BATTERY PAD AND ADJACENT CHASSIS GROUND PAD.
Risk: THE CURRENT CAN OVERHEAT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND OTHER PLASTIC AND ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE 10 AMP FUSE IN THE POSITIVE BATTERY FEED TO THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULICCampaign 96V024001 · 05/02/1996
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Risk: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTCampaign 99V310001 · 03/11/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET WELDS COULD FRACTURE.
Risk: WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDER BALL STUD TO DISENGAGE, UNEXPECTEDLY ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL FROM AN OPEN POSITION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITION OF THE LIFTGATE SHEET METAL IN THE AREA OF THE BRACKET, DEALERS MAY ALSO INSTALL A LARGER REINFORCEMENT.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- TIRES163
- SERVICE BRAKES93
- HYDRAULIC89
- STRUCTURE54
- SUSPENSION28
- POWER TRAIN28
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/1998· STRUCTURE
3 SPOT WELDS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE VEHICLE AND ATTACHED TO HYDRAULIC LIFTERS HAVE BROKEN, ALMOST FALLING ON TOP OF CONSUMER, COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. FORD DID NOT PROVIDE ANY HELP WITH COST OF REPAIR. *AK
- 12/28/2005· TIRES
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICAN TIRE RECALL IN 2000 AND 2001**CC THE CONSUMER DIDN'T RECEIVE THE RECALL INFORMATION UNTIL AFTER HE HAD ALREADY REPLACED HIS FAULTY TIRES (1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORER XL 4X4). THE RECALL INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER COULD TAKE HIS RECEIPT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO BE REIMBURSED. THE LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO HANDLE THE PROCESSING OF THE PAPERWORK. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO GRACIOUSLY PROCESSED THE PAPERWORK, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STILL WASN'T REIMBURSED FOR THE TIRES. *NM
- 12/28/2000· TIRES
RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND ROLLOVER, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED AND TREATED AT THE SCEEN (FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX - P235/75R1055). NLM
- 12/28/1999· PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 94V16900 AND 99V310001. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/27/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS VALVE IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/26/1994· SUSPENSION
LEFT FRONT CAMBER VIBRATES. *AK
- 12/24/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE IN HIS REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. A PASSER BY AND A SAFETY CREW ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONSUMER REMOVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BECAME TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *PH *NM
- 12/24/1994· SEATS
ELECTRONIC SEAT CONTROLS WERE ACTIVATED WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR WAS HIT AND PUSHED INWARD, RESULTING IN DRIVER BEING PUSHED INTO STEERING WHEEL/ INJURIES. *SKD
- 12/23/2003· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I ALREADY SENT A LETTER ABOUT THIS TO FORD WITH A CC: TO YOU FOLKS. MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE ACCELORATION CABLE ON MY FORD EXPLORER AND YOU SHOULD HAVE THE LETTER ON FILE FROM NOVEMBER 7TH. FORD DID RESPOND (A MONTH LATER) BUT ARE NOT TAKING ANY ACTION ON IT.
- 12/23/1997· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING 50-55MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP ON THE TRUCK. WHEN THE HOOD FLEW UP , THE HOOD CAME BACK AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND IT CRACKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE HOOD LATCH. *AK
- 12/23/1996· POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AT 55-60MPH, SHOWING AT TIMES 85MPH. THIS IS CAUSING GREAT DIFFICULTY IN DRIVERS SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD IS DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO HELP BECAUSE WARRATY HAS EXPIRED, DEALERSHIP NOT WILL TO ASSIT AS WELL.*JB
- 12/23/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WAS COMING TO A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP ON ICY ROAD . *AK
- 12/22/2006· TIRES
TL* - THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR FIRESTONE TIRES ON HIS 1994 FORD EXPLORER. THE LETTER STATED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. HE CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE LETTER TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. AFTER CONTACTING THE AUTHORIZED DEALER HE WAS TOLD THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TIRES. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE TIRES AND THE DEALER KEPT THE TWO TIRES HE REPLACED. THE TIRES ARE RADIAL ATX 235S.
- 12/21/2000· STEERING
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH WHEEL BROKE AT SPINDLE, AND ROLLED PAST VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/21/1999· STRUCTURE
LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE SUPPORT ROD POPPED OFF OF THE HATCHBACK, CAUSING THE HATCHBACK TO FALL DOWN ON CONSUMER'S HEAD. *AK
- 12/20/1994· EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH FAILED. *AK
- 12/19/1997· VISIBILITY
REAR WINDOW GLASS CRYSTALLIZED. *AK
- 12/19/1997· SEATS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SHE WENT TO SIT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE SEATBACK SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *AK
- 12/19/1996· SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES.
- 12/18/2000· SUSPENSION
NOTIFICATION PROGRAM 94M85 ON ALL 1991 & 1992 EXPLORER RECALL ON RADIUS ARM INSULATERS , BUT NOT ON 1994 EXPLORER WHICH HAS SAME DEFECTIVE RADIUS ARM INSULATORS.
- 12/18/2000· SUSPENSION
RADIUS ARM WORE OUT, AND IF ARM CAME THROUGH, DRIVER WILL LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL. *AK
- 12/18/2000· WHEELS
THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL RIM HAS A CENTER HOLE WHICH IS TOO SMALL TO FIT OVER THE FRONT AXLE HUB, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE IN WHICH THE SPARE TIRE NEEDED TO BE USED, HOWEVER THE SPARE TIRE COULDN'T BE MOUNTED. *SLC
- 12/18/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO 36000 MILES. *SLC
- 12/18/2000· SUSPENSION
PREMATURE WEAR OF STRUT ARM BUSHINGS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 12/18/1998· STRUCTURE
BRACKETS ON THE HATCHBACK HAVE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE WELDING, CAUSING THE DOOR NOT TOREMAIN SECUR E IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/17/2001· TIRES
SPARE TIRE HANGS FROM A WIRE ROPE. THE WIRE ROPE CORRODED AND FAILED, DROPPING THE THRE & WHEEL WHILE MOVING. REPORTED TO FORD AT 800 392 3673, BILL OPERATOR NUMBER 2072. WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING HAZARD, HE SAID THERE WAS NO PROGRAM, AND WOULD BE NO FOLLOW UP. *AK
- 12/17/1997· STEERING
BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE STEERNG BOX TO THE FRAME BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
- 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO ADEQUATELY STOP VEHICLE/SLIDES UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS.
- 12/16/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING INTO AN INTERSECTION THE EEC SYSTEM LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF NO ONE WAS HURT REPLACED POWER RELAY NO PROBLEMS SINCE. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT FORD MADE SOME CHANGES ON THE RELAY THEY MIGHT KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WISH THEY HAD TOLD ME I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AT THAT INTERSECTION. *AK
- 12/16/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
ENGINE FIRE.
- 12/15/2000· EQUIPMENT
WENT TO USE TIRE JACK FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT FAILED. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE.*AK
- 12/14/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED MINUTES LATER, BUT QUICKLY RESTARTED. SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.
- 12/14/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY REGARDLESS OF SPEED OR DRIVING, DEALER ISOLATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND IT TO BE THE SECONDARY IGNITION SYSTEM. NLM
- 12/14/2000· TIRES
ONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUESTED REIMBURSENT BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM A COMPETITOR PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000. NLM
- 12/14/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL HAS NEVER WORKED. *MJS
- 12/13/1999· STRUCTURE
THE BRACKET AND GAS ASSIST CYLINDER ON MY VEHICLE HAS BROKEN AS STATED IN ID #'S 95I007000 AND 99V310001. I CONTACTED FORD TO REPAIR AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD GREATER THAN 60,000 MILES AND THEY WERE NOT RESPONSOBLE FOR REPAIRING. TWO POINTS. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AND DID NOT RECEIVE THE OWNER NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE DEFECT. HAD I, MAYBE THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED. POINT 2, YOU HAVE 2 ID NUMBERS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD DID NOT MENTION THE LATEST RECALL, ID# 99V310001, THAT HAS A 1999 YEAR OF RECALL. I ONLY SPOKE WITH FORD LAST WEEK, 12/08/99. WHY DIDIN'T THEY REFER TO THIS ID#. THIRDLY, I DO N OT BELEIVE THIS DEFECT IS A FUNCTION OF TIME OR MILEAGE. IT IS A FUNCTION OF THE NUMBER OF TIMES THE HATCH IS OPENED AND REPRESENTS A SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY EXPOSURE. MY WIFE HAD JUST RETURNED FROM THE GROCERY STORE AND TOLD ME THE REAR HATCH WAS MAKING A POPPING SOUND. I OPENED THE HATCH TWICE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND THE BRACKET BROKE THE SECOND TIME. THE HATCH DROPPED DOWN IMMEDIATLEY AND I HAD TO CATCH IT. HAD THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE, OR WORSE YET, WHILE HOLDING OUR 2 YR OLD, THERE IS NO WAY SHE WAY SHE COULD HAVE RESTRAINED THE DOOR. I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURY. FORD STATED TO ME THAT EVEN IF I HAD RECEIVED A OWNER NOTIFICATION, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE REPAIRED THE PROBLEM IF IT SHOWED NO SIGN OF FAILURE. I HAVE A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHY THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY DEFECT AND CORRECTED. THE DEFECT THAT THEY ADMIT TO HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH A RESULT OF PERSONAL INJURY WITH 1.5 MILLION VEHICLES WITH THE DEFECT. THIS DEFECT WILLL NOT ALWAYS MANIFEST ITSELF WITHIN 6 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. IT IS A FUNCTION OF USAGE AND THEREFORE THE CASE SHOULD BE REOPENED AND PROPER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY PROVIDED. LASTLY, THE DEFECT ALSO CAUSES A PPROBLEM WITH THE REAR HATCH PROPERLY SECURING AFTER THE BRACKET HAS BROKEN. THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR CAUSES THE HATCH TO MIS ALIGN AND WILL NOT SECURLEY LATCH.
- 12/13/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES CONTINUE TO BE A SIGNIFICANT IMPAIRMENT AND LIFE-THREATENING MALFUNCTION. EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES. OWNER HAS ATTACHED DETAILS. TT
- 12/13/1994· TIRES
FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT. *SKD
- 12/13/1994· INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOME LIGHT GOES OUT BEFORE DOORS ARE COMPLETELY SHUT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DOME LIGHT SWITCH. *SKD
- 12/12/2002· VISIBILITYFire
WHILE RETURNING FROM CHRISTMAS SHOPPING I DISARMED MY CAR ALARM. WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED, SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE POWER MIRROR SWITCH. USING A SCREWDRIVER, I REMOVED THE ELECTRICAL CONSOLE AND SWUNG THE SCREWDRIVER AT THE FLAMING SWITCH ASSEMBLY UNTIL IT RELEASED. FALLING TO THE GROUND I QUICKLY SMOTHERED THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY UNTIL ALL SMOKE CLEARED.
- 12/12/2000· TIRES
CONSUMER REPLACED 5 FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRES (P235/75R15) DUE TO BELT SEPARATION PRIOR TO RECALL 00T005, CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED PRIOR TO JANUARY OF 2000, HOWEVER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
- 12/11/2003· TIRES
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT EFFORTS WERE BEING MADE TO GET FORD/ FIRESTONE TIRE, AND RUBBER MANUFACTURER'S TO ISSUE REIMBURSEMENTS TO CONSUMERS WHO HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACED TIRES. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR NHTSA RECALL # 00T005000. *AK
- 12/11/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE PURCHASED 12/1996. BRAKES REPLACED FIRST TIME 03/02/1997 AT 66730 MILES. ON 08/31/1997 BRAKE PADS DISSINTEGRATED CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS REPLACED ON 09/02/1997 AT APPROX. 70747 MILES. SAME PROBLEM OCCURS ON 02/02/1998 AT 74095 MILES, 06/11/1999 AT 84823 MILES, 07/13/1999 AT 85493 MILES, 03/16/2000 AT 90037 MILES, AND MOST RECENTLY ON 12/10/2000 AT 96878 MILES. ALL BRAKE PADS WERE RAYBESTOS SILVER INSTALLED BY NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY (FORMERLY TIRE AMERICA). MAJORITY OF MILAGE IS CITY. OTHER IS HIGHWAY. THERE ARE NO OFFROAD MILES. VEHICLE IS USED AS A PASSANGER VEHICLE NOT FOR HAULING OR TOWING. FAILURE OCCURS WHEN BRAKE PAD LINING CRACKS, CRUMBLES, AND DISSINTEGRATES LEAVING ONLY BRAKE BACKING AGAINST ROTOR FOR BRAKING. THIS USUALLY HYPER-EXTENDS THE CALLIPER AND SCORES THE ROTOR BEYOND REPAIR (TURNING DOWN) REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE PADS, ROTOR ASSEMBLY, AND CALLIPER ASSEMBLY. WHEN FAILURE OCCURS, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKING ACTION (PEDAL DROPS TO THE FLOOR) UNTIL BRAKE PEDAL IS PUMPED AFTER WHICH A GRINDING NOISE (BRAKE PAD BACKING INTO ROTOR) IS HEARD. FAILURE HAS USUALLY OCCURED AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. *AK
- 12/11/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE FAILURE. *AK
- 12/11/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND CABLE.
- 12/11/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
- 12/10/1998· TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, THE TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE TIRE, AND THE TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK THE TREAD FROM THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TRAVEL OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH, TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. *SLC
- 12/10/1997· TIRES
ON HIGHWAY, AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN PASSING ON A PAVEMENT IMPERFECTION, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE WHEEL COLLASPED AND THE WHEEL FLEW OVER OTHER VEHICLE, LUCKELY, HITTING NO ONE.
- 12/10/1997· EQUIPMENT
WHEN PASSING ON A PAVEMENT IMPERFECTION, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE COLLAPSED AND TIRE FLEW OVER THE CARS. NO ONE WAS HIT. *AK
- 12/10/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS SYSTEM DOESN'T OPERATE PROPERLY, THE WHEELS LOCK UP,ESPECIALLY DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK