Safety ratings
1995 Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 2211
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (12)
- 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.
- SUSPENSIONCampaign 00V402000 · 28/11/2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A FRONT SWAY BAR LINK CAN FRACTURE.
Risk: VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 95E006002 · 24/02/1995
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS AN INFLATOR BODY THAT CRACKED DURING FORMING OF THE CURL THAT RETAINS THE IGNITER PLUG IN THE END OF THE INFLATOR. ALSO THE IGNITER END CAP CAN SEPARATE FROM THE INFLATOR.
Risk: THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IF THE IGNITER END CAP SEPARATES IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, HOT GASES CAN BE RELEASED AND IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL OR CAUSE BURN INJURIES.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- 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.
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYCampaign 95V053000 · 15/03/1995
THE INNER TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN FRACTURE CAUSING SHAKING OR SHIMMY AT LOW SPEEDS.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WHEEL ON THE SIDE WITH THE BROKEN TIE ROD TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD AND SLIDE RESULTING IN AN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INNER TIE RODS AND REPLACE THE SUSPECT TIE RODS.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 95V052000 · 15/03/1995
IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, BRAKE TUBES WERE MISROUTED BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT AND RESULTS IN EXCEEDING THE ALLOWABLE STOPPING DISTANCES AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IN ADDITION, SEALS WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD BE ABRADED BY THIS CONDITION OVER TIME RESULTING IN AN INTERNAL LEAK AND A FURTHER REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: STOPPING DISTANCES COULD BE LONGER THAN INTENDED RESULTING IN INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE BRAKE TUBES.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCampaign 09V399000 · 13/10/2009
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Fix: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSCampaign 09E025000 · 11/05/2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 09E012000 · 07/04/2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
- 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
- TIRES159
- POWER TRAIN55
- SUSPENSION46
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43
- SERVICE BRAKES40
- HYDRAULIC38
- SEAT BELTS32
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2002· SEAT BELTS
WHILE LEANING BACK TO BUCKLE SEAT BELT THE BACK OF THE SEAT COLLASPED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE EXTRA WHOLE WAS PUNCHED OUT BELOW THE BOLT WHOLE. *TS
- 12/31/1996· STEERING
TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM TIE ROD END.
- 12/30/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY VEHICLE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN DON'T DRIVE IT OFTEN AND SORELY SURPRISE THAT IT WOULD JUST BE COMPLETELY OUT. IT IS EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND SHOULD BE OPERABLE TO THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. AS IT STANDS WON'T PASS INSPECTION AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT. THANKS *KB
- 12/30/1999· STEERING
THERE IS POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK COMING FROM RACK AND PINION ON RIGHTSIDE. DEALER DETERMINED CAUSE OF LEAK, AND REPLACED STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. *AK
- 12/30/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS IN THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE AND THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SPLIT AT THE SEAM OF THE GAS TANK. IF THE CONSUMER WERE TO HIT A BUMP OR A HARD OBJECT, THE VEHICLE MIGHT BLOW UP WHILE DRIVING. *AK
- 12/30/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RADIATOR LEAKS.
- 12/28/2001· STEERING
STEERING WHEEL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP WHILE TRAVELING FIVE MPH, AND TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY OR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGH SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT A "BOOT" AROUND A JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD DETERIORATED FROM EXPOSURE TO SAND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
- 12/26/2000· SEAT BELTS
AFTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS LOCKED IN PLACE AND VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, SEAT BELT WHILE AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK AND RETRACT WITHOUT ANY HELP FROM DRIVER. *AK
- 12/25/2001· SEAT BELTS
THE SPRING IN THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS NO TENSION OR RESISTANCE ON THE BUTTON. THE BUTTON FLOPS UP AND DOWN IN THE BUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED IN THE BUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT TONGUE DOES NOT CATCH AND REMAIN FASTENED IN THE BUCKLE.
- 12/24/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
- 12/23/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
CIRCUIT BOARD OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE.
- 12/22/2004· TIRES
I PURCHASED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES FOR MY FORD WINDSTAR VAN BACK AT THE END OF JULY 2004. I HAD ONE REAR TIRE TOTALLY SEPARATE FROM THE RIM AND SHRED. I WAS CHARGED MY ROAD HAZARD FEE TO REPLACE THE TIRE. AGAIN THIS PAST SUNDAY MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE RIM AND TOTALLY SHREDDED. I WAS GIVEN A NEW TIRE A NO CHARGE THIS TIME, HOWEVER THE SEPARATION WAS SO BAD THAT BY THE TIME I GOT THE VAN STOPPED MY RIM IS NOW CRACKED IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACES. *JB
- 12/22/1995· STRUCTURE
LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED. *SKD
- 12/21/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY.
- 12/20/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION. TS
- 12/18/2000· TIRES
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES (P255/R16), CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SKIDDING AND TREAD. *SLC
- 12/18/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ALL OF A SUDDEN W/O CONSUMER APPLYING ANY GAS- ABS BRAKES FAILED SO CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES. TT
- 12/18/1995· POWER TRAIN
AXLE BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *AK
- 12/18/1995· STEERING
DRAG LINK FAILURE. *AK
- 12/17/2003· SEATSCrash
DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINER BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT THE SIDE OF A RESIDENCE. *AK
- 12/17/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WATER , WATER GETS SUCKED INTO THE AIR INTAKE,THROUGH THE FILTER AND INTO THE ENGINE RESULTING IN HYDROSTATIC LOCK-UP AND TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE.
- 12/16/1995· WHEELS
ALUMINUM WHEELS CAUSE TIRES TO GO FLAT. *DSH
- 12/15/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC DETAILS: I TOOK MY 95 EXPLORER IN FOR A RECALL (09S09) FOR A SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WHICH MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE IF IT LEAKED. WHEN I GOT MY VEH. BACK I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO CHECK THEIR WORK. (I AM A MECHANIC MY SELF BY OCCUPATION) THEY HAD REPLACED THE PIGTAIL TO THE SWITCH BUT NOT THE SWITCH ITSELF. THE LETTER TALKED ABOUT THE SWITCH AND NOT A PIGTAIL LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE SWITCH IS MOUNTED ON THE MASTER CLY.ABOVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AREA. THE RECALL INTENT WAS TO HAVE FORD REPLACE THE PIGTAIL AND SWITCH OR THE SWITCH BUT ONLY IF THE SWITCH WAS LEAKING. THE SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY EXPLANATION. IS FORD CHANGING THE WRONG PART. I AM NOT SURE HOW THE PIG TAIL WILL STOP THE BRAKE FLUID FROM LEAKING. *TR
- 12/15/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERYNOW AND THEN THE 4X4 LIGHTS FLASH, WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE, WINDOWS WON'T ROLL UPOR DOWN. GOES AWAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES. FORD REPLACED IGNITION, BUT IT STILL DOES IT. DEALER WAS A BAD DEALER AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING PROBLEM BUT REPLACED IGNITION ANYWAYS.*AK
- 12/15/1998· SEATS
THE REAR SEAT FRAME LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS TO WORK. NEED TO USE A TOOL TO RELEASE LOCKING MECHANISM TO REMOVE OR FOLD SEAT DOWN. MANUFACTURER GAVE OKAY TO REPAIR SEAT. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR, EVEN UNDER WARRANTY.
- 12/12/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT FORD'S RECALL PROCESS. I RECENTLY RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE NOT OWNED MY 1995 EXPLORER FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS. WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER LISTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE I GOT A DEPARTMENT AT FORD - THE MAN SAID THEY CONTRACT OUT THEIR RECALLS TO A THIRD PARTY AND THAT HE COULD NOT HELP ME, NOR COULD HE GIVE ME THEIR NUMBER. HE SAID THE COMPANY GETS OWNER INFORMATION BY USING THE DMV. IF THEY HAD DONE THAT THEY WOULD KNOW I HAVE NOT OWNED THIS VEHICLE IN MANY YEARS. THIS RECALL NOTICE WAS ABOUT A FIRE HAZARD AND OBVIOUSLY WILL NOT GET TO THE PERSON WHO MAY NOW OWN THE VEHICLE, SO IT ISN'T A VERY EFFECTIVE RECALL. THE THIRD PARTY COMPANY WHO IS DOING THIS FOR FORD IS NOT DOING A VERY GOOD JOB ON SOMETHING AS CRITICAL AS A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
- 12/12/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRACKET THAT HOLDS ACCELERATOR IN PLACE HAS SHEARED OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 12/12/1997· SUSPENSIONCrash
LOW SPED IMPACT TO LEFT REAR CAUSED ROLLOVER. NE-AND ONE-HALF ROTATIONS, COMING TO REST ON ITS ROOF. PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED, CAUSING PARTIAL EJECTION OF 11-YEAR -OLD PASSENGER, CRUSHING HIS SKULL AND KILLING CHILD. TWO OTHER PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. *AK
- 12/11/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE IDLES ROUGH, STALLS. DEALER NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
- 12/10/1999· STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE BECAUSE INNER TIE RODS BROKE, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 12/10/1998· EQUIPMENT
LIGHTER POPPED OUT, KNOB AND COIL SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER, HEATING ELEMENT STUCK INSIDE LIGHTER, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. DEALER NOTIFIED/ REPAIRED, BUT REFUSED TO GIVE WORK ORDER RECEIPT. *AK
- 12/10/1996· POWER TRAIN
THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES AND WILL NOT GO OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 12/09/2008· SEAT BELTS
1995 FORD EXPLORER - DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT NO LONGER LATCHES. I FEAR THE OTHERS WILL FAIL IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. *TR
- 12/08/2000· TIRES
WE "DID NOT" FEEL "SAFE" WITH THESE TIRES ON OUR VEHICLE. WE TALKED TO REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE HOTLINE AND HE GAVES US THE OKAY TO GET NEW TIRES AND SEND IN THE FORMS. WELL WE WENT AND GOT THE NEW TIRES AND SENT IN THE PAPER WORK, AND WE GOT BACK A LETTER SAYING, "WE HAVE REVIEWED THE ENTIRE FILE AND UNFORTUNATELY, WE MUST RESPECTFULLY DENY YOUR REQUEST FOR A REFUND. WE ARE UNABLE TO PROCESS YOUR REFUND FOR ONE OR MORE REASONS: THE TYPE OF TIRE YOU REQUESTED REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSTMENT FOR WAS NOT PART OF THE VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL" WE HAVE ALSO WRITEN THEM A LETTER STATING THAT THEY WERE NOT SATISFING ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS. PLEASE HELP ME. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HLIPY308 TIRESIZE: P2357515)
- 12/07/2000· TIRES
THE CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTLY GETTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE TIRE BECAUSE THEY WERE DISPOSED OF BY THE TIRE DEALER, THE TIRES HAD EARLY SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED NOISE WHILE DRIVING (FIRESTONE ATX). NLM
- 12/07/2000· TIRES
ALL 4 TIRES HAVE CRACKS ALL AROUND TOP EDGE OF TIRE AND IN TREAD. ALSO CRACKS ALL AROUND SIDEWALL OF TIRE WHERE RIM MOUNTS. TIRE DEALER INSPECTED TIRES AND SAID THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND TREAD IS READY TO SEPARATE. NEED TO TAKE THEM TO FIRESTONE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. TIRES WORE OUT TO SOON. SHOULD HAVE 10-15000 MILES LEFT BASED ON TREAD DEPTH. TOOK TO FIRESTONE DEALER AND THEY SAID TOO BAD. FOR $500 WE WILL GIVE YOU 4 NEW TIRES. THEY WILL ONLY HONOR TIRES THAT ARE ON RECALL LIST. HE ALSO SAID CRACKS NEED TO BE LOWER THAN THEY ARE ON SIDEWALL. PLEASE HELP! ALL THESE WILDERNESS TIRES ARE DANGEROUS. PLEASE PUT PRESSURE ON THIS MANUFACTURE SO THEY CAN HELP PEOPLE TO FEEL SAFER ON PRODUCTS THEY PURCHASE. THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE! *AK (DOT NUMBER: E4026555 TIRESIZE: P255/70R16)
- 12/07/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED BRAKES STEERING DIRECTION OF SKID TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TT
- 12/07/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH
- 12/05/1996· SUSPENSION
LOWERED FRONTEND TORSION BARS WELL BELOW ORIGINAL ALLOWABLE SPECIFICATIONS, MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TIP OVER.
- 12/04/2000· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ITEMS SUBJECT OF 12/01/00 RECALL HAVE ALSO FAILED ON MY VEHICLE (BOTH ORIGINAL PARTS). NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- 12/04/1998· SUSPENSION
WHENEVER TURNING VEHICLE TO RIGHT, THE SWAY BAR WOULD MAKE CLUNKING NOISE. VEHICLE WOULD SWAY BACK & FORTH. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD IT ROAD TESTED. PUT ON RACK & NOTICE PROBLEMS WITH SWAY BAR & HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK *ML
- 12/04/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF RADIATOR COOLANT IN THE SNOW, WHILE IDLING, AFTER A 10 DEGREE NIGHT.
- 12/03/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMPUTER CONTROLLING ENGINE FAILS WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS WARM-NORMAL WHEN COOL. *AK
- 12/03/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS: BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE COMING ONTO MAJOR ST, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, DRIVER SHIFTED INTO PARK GEAR TO STOP VEHICLE, SPEED 5 MPH. *AK
- 12/02/2003· POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE EXHIBITED HESITATION WHILE SHIFTING, THEN, THE PICK UP WAS SLOW. SIX MONTHS AGO CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND AT SLOW SPEED. CURRENTLY, THERE WAS DELAY WHEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE AND REVERSE. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
- 12/01/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I TOOK MY 95 EXPLORER IN FOR A RECALL (09S09) FOR A SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WHICH MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE IF IT LEAKED. WHEN I GOT MY VEH. BACK I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO CHECK THEIR WORK. (I AM A MECHANIC MY SELF BY OCCUPATION) THEY HAD REPLACED THE PIGTAIL TO THE SWITCH BUT NOT THE SWITCH ITSELF. WHEN I TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT IT HE STATED THAT THE PIGTAIL WAS THE FIRE HAZARD AND THEY ONLY RELOCATED THE SWITCH IF IT WAS LEAKING AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL. THE LETTER TALKED ABOUT THE SWITCH AND NOT A PIGTAIL LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE SWITCH IS MOUNTED ON THE MASTER CLY.ABOVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AREA. WAS YOUR RECALL INTENT TO HAVE FORD REPLACE THE PIGTAIL AND SWITCH OR THE PIGTAIL AND THE SWITCH BUT ONLY IF THE SWITCH WAS LEAKING. I WILL BE WAITING YOUR REPLY THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
- 12/01/2000· TIRES
I HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED IN THE SUMMER 2000 BECAUSE HANDLING WAS EXTREMELY BAD ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEED (OVER 45MPH) AND GOING AROUND CURVES. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT A GARAGE AND NOT AT A DEALER.*AK
- 12/01/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
O/D OFF LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF FOR MONTHS. FORD WOULD NOT ADMIT A PROBLEM TILL IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. RPM'S WOULD GO UP DRAMATICALLY FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. ABS SENSOR WENT BAD CAUSING UNEXPECTED AND LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES AT LESS THAN 20 MPH. THJE ABS BRAKES WOULD KICK INON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING AND BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. ALMOST CAUSED A COUPLE CRASHES.
- 12/01/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ANTI-LOCK STOP WORKING EACH TIME THE VEHICLE COMES IN CONTACT WITH X-BAND RADAR SIGNALS FROM TRAIN SIGNALS OR CELLULAR TELEPHONE TOWERS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT COMES ON AT THE SAME PLACE EACH DAY IN MY COMMUTE TO WORK.
- 11/30/2000· TIRES
CONSUMER NEEDED A TIRE PATCHED, DEALER WOULD NOT PATCH TIRE BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES DUE TO RECALL 00T005 AND SAID THAT HAVING A NEW TIRE ON THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW WEEKS WOULD BE FINE, CONSUMER SENT A PHOTOCOPY OF THE RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND IS BEING DENIED BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WASN'T SENT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY THAT IS NOW USELESS AND FOR THE PRORATED COST OF A FAULTY TIRE THAT WAS REPLACED. *SLC