1991 FORD EXPLORER Problems & Recalls
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The component that malfunctioned was the abs sensor. It is not available for inspection. I was driving going around 45 in traffic and the drivers side rear brake locked up and spun me out of control and caused me to collide with another vehicle. I only lightly pressed the brakes and it happened sudd...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH WITH ANOTHER PASSENGER, THE SEAT BELTS DISENGAGED AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER SEAT TO OVERTURN BETWEEN THE SEATS. THE PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. T...
Mileage: 91,000
ON JUNE 4TH MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING EAST BOUND ON 62ND AND OVER-HILL IN LOS ANGELES CA. SHORTLY AFTER 12:00PM. WHEN SUDDENLY THE FORD EXPLORER WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE ORDERED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL. DUE TO INVESTIGATION ON MY OWN I HAV...
Mileage: 15,000
I PURCHASED TWO MICHELIN LTX MS2 235/75R15 TIRES FROM TIRE RACK.COM, E732381. THEY WERE DELIVERED SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 WITH AN INCORRECTLY COMPLETED OMB CONTROL NO. 2127-0050 TIRE REGISTRATION CARD. THE CARD LISTED THE BRAND AS BF GOODRICH AND THE TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS AS BETJMX912711. ...
UNIROYAL TIRE SIDE WALL CRACKS LT 235 75R15 - NO FAILURE - JUST CRACK. ALL 4 OF MY TIRES HAD A SIDE WALL CRACK THE ENTIRE DIAMETER OF THE TIRE ABOUT 3 INCHES DOWN ON THE SIDE WALL . I NOTICED THE CRACK ON THE INSIDE AS WELL SO IT APPEARS THE TIRES HAD SOME ISSUE. I HAD NEVER APPLIED TIRE FOA...
Mileage: 2,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON A DRIVEWAY INCLINE, THE ENGINE IDLED EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT DETECTED SMOKE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF T...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. SHE MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND LEFT TO CALL FOR HELP. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS CONSUMED IN FLAMES. TH...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL, THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART FOR THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE RECALL STATED THAT THEY WERE AVAILABLE. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN T...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY CLAIMED TO REPAIR IT, BUT ACTUALLY DID NOT. THE VEHICLE FAILED AND WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE AUTOMATIC TR...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY CLAIMED TO REPAIR IT, BUT ACTUALLY DID NOT. THE VEHICLE FAILED AND WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE AUTOMATIC TR...
Mileage: 100,000
COPY OF LETTER TO FMC: I OWN A 1991 FORD EXPLORER 4WD XLT [XXX]. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 11/9/96, FROM CROWN DODGE, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA. THE SELLING DEALER ASSURED ME AT THE TIME THAT NO RECALLS WERE OUTSTANDING ON THIS VEHICLE. ON NOVEMBER 11/22/06, AS I CLOSED THE HATCH ON THIS VEHIC...
Mileage: 161,000
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A VEHICLE NOT TOO LONG AGO THAT HAS THE WILDERNESS HT TIRES ON IT THAT LOOK VERY UNSAFE. I LOOKED THEM UP ON YOUR WEBSITE AND THEY WERE RECALLED. IS THERE ANYWAY I COULD GET A RECALL INFO SHEET TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE...THERE ARE HARDLY ANY MILES ON THE TIRES AND I...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED 4 OUT OF THE 5 SAFETY BELTS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY. IF THEY WERE SHAKEN, OR IF THERE WAS ANY FORCE APPLIED TO THEM THEY BECAME UNLATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 92V113000, PERTA...
Mileage: 113,804
I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IE.. HANSEL FORD AND CURTIS FORD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT SINCE MY VEHICLE (1991) FORD EXPLORER WAS OVER 10 YEARS. OLD THEY NO LONGER HAD ANY INFORMATION ON RECALLED PARTS OR RECALLED PAINT ECT. PLEASE MAIL OR E-MAIL ME A COMPLETET LIST OF ALL RECALLS...
DT: THE CONSUMER SMELL SMOKE, AND THEN SOME SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD. ALL OF THE GAUGES LOOKED OKAY AND THE CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WAS OVERHEATING. THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FAST WITH SMOKE ON THE LEFT AND FIRE ON THE RIGHT OF THE HOOD AND BURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE BAC...
Mileage: 138,000
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS
Mileage: 43,000
THE REAR LIFTGATE WAS IN THE UP POSITION AND IT DROPPED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS UNLOADING GROCERIES. THE RIGHT SIDE HINGE BROKE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN LIFTGATE RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V442000. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 15,000
SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE ON 1991 FORD EXPLORER FAILED AT INTERSECTION FOLLOWING BUMP ON REAR FROM ANOTHER MOTORIST. NO DAMAGE TO REAR BUT CORRODED CABLE BROKE AND TIRE FELL TO GROUND.*AK
I FOUND SEVERAL RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. IT IS AN OLD VEHICLE, BUT I ONLY BOUGHT IT IN 2003. I KNOW SOME OF THEM EXPIRED, AND IT SAYS TO CONTACT FOD. I DID VIA WEB SITE. THEY DO NOT SHOW ANY RECALLS. BUT, YOU SHOWED ME OVER 5 RECALLS? CAN I STILL GET THEM FIXED? MY TIRES I GUESS, HAVE BEEN REPLACED B...
I FOUND SEVERAL RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. IT IS AN OLD VEHICLE, BUT I ONLY BOUGHT IT IN 2003. I KNOW SOME OF THEM EXPIRED, AND IT SAYS TO CONTACT FOD. I DID VIA WEB SITE. THEY DO NOT SHOW ANY RECALLS. BUT, YOU SHOWED ME OVER 5 RECALLS? CAN I STILL GET THEM FIXED? MY TIRES I GUESS, HAVE BEEN REPLACED B...
I FOUND SEVERAL RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. IT IS AN OLD VEHICLE, BUT I ONLY BOUGHT IT IN 2003. I KNOW SOME OF THEM EXPIRED, AND IT SAYS TO CONTACT FOD. I DID VIA WEB SITE. THEY DO NOT SHOW ANY RECALLS. BUT, YOU SHOWED ME OVER 5 RECALLS? CAN I STILL GET THEM FIXED? MY TIRES I GUESS, HAVE BEEN REPLACED B...
PENINSULA FORD, SUNNYVALE, CA REFUSED TO SERVICE EXISTING SAFETY RECALL, WITHOUT EXPLANATION. NHTSA CAMPAIGN 92V113000. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION FITS ALL APPLICABILITY CRITIERIA LISTED IN RECALL DOCUMENTS. ONE OF THREE SYMPTOMS (UNEXPLAINED AND REPEATED, SUDDEN FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE) DESCRIBED B...
Mileage: 181,000
MY WIFE [XXX] WAS DRIVING MY 1991 FORD EXPLORER TO SEE HER SON ON 2-2-04( AND NEVER USES CRUISE CONTROL)WHEN ON HWY 161 HEADING NORTH THE CRUISE CONTROL TOOK OVER AND MADE THE THROTTLE STICK WIDE OPEN, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD AND VEHICLE WENT UP TO ABOUT 70 BEFORE SHE FINALLY TURNED OFF KEY, THE B...
Mileage: 79,284
AFTER PURCHASING THIS FORD EXPLORER I CHECK ALL FLUIDS AND ADDED AND CHANGED AS NESSASARY ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED IT MY STEPSON AND MY WIFE AND LARGE DOG WENT ON A LITTLE TRIP TO CHECK OUT THIS THING, AFTER LETTING OUT THE WIFE AND DOG MY STEPSON AND MYSELF TRIED TO GO UP A SLIGHT HILL IN 4 ...
Mileage: 75,200
ON DEC 23, 2004, MY 1991 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE HAD 208,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD BEEN PROFESSIONALY SERVICED A WEEK PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I LOOKED IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR & SAW SOME WHITE ...
Mileage: 208,000
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 1991 FORD EXPLORER CANNOT BE MADE TO WORK CONSISTENTLY. THIS PRESENTS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD TO THE DRIVERS FOLLOWING MY VEHICLE. WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES THEY CAN'T TELL. I HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED TWICE ALREADY, AND I AM TIRED OF IT. BUT FORTUNATEL...
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRASMISSION SLIPPED AND I WOUDNT GO FORWARD TEN SMOKED POURED OUT AND PEOPLE IN THE STREETS STARTED YELLING SAYING "THERE'S FIRE COMING OUT THE HOOD!!" I PULLED OVER AND JUMPED OUT AND THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES!!! VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THEN THE FRONT MAIN SEAL. IT HASN'T BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THEN MY HEATER CORE WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY HEATER FAN. ALSO, BEFORE THE FRONT MAIN SEAL WENT OUT THE ROTORS WENT BAD AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN A YEARS TIME. ...
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THEN THE FRONT MAIN SEAL. IT HASN'T BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THEN MY HEATER CORE WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY HEATER FAN. ALSO, BEFORE THE FRONT MAIN SEAL WENT OUT THE ROTORS WENT BAD AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN A YEARS TIME. ...
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THEN THE FRONT MAIN SEAL. IT HASN'T BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THEN MY HEATER CORE WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY HEATER FAN. ALSO, BEFORE THE FRONT MAIN SEAL WENT OUT THE ROTORS WENT BAD AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN A YEARS TIME. ...
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THEN THE FRONT MAIN SEAL. IT HASN'T BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THEN MY HEATER CORE WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY HEATER FAN. ALSO, BEFORE THE FRONT MAIN SEAL WENT OUT THE ROTORS WENT BAD AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN A YEARS TIME. ...
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THEN THE FRONT MAIN SEAL. IT HASN'T BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THEN MY HEATER CORE WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY HEATER FAN. ALSO, BEFORE THE FRONT MAIN SEAL WENT OUT THE ROTORS WENT BAD AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN A YEARS TIME. ...
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THEN THE FRONT MAIN SEAL. IT HASN'T BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THEN MY HEATER CORE WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY HEATER FAN. ALSO, BEFORE THE FRONT MAIN SEAL WENT OUT THE ROTORS WENT BAD AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN A YEARS TIME. ...
THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ENGINE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GAS STATION BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FUEL IN IT. WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS LEAVING THE GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE LOST ITS FRONT WHEEL. IT WAS THEN D...
Mileage: 74,096
THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ENGINE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GAS STATION BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FUEL IN IT. WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS LEAVING THE GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE LOST ITS FRONT WHEEL. IT WAS THEN D...
Mileage: 74,096
TRAVELING 40 MPH IN NORMAL WEATHER IN MODERATE TRAFFIC. HOOD LATCH FAILED CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OPEN AND BLOCK VISIBILITY. WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP AND CLOSE THE HOOD. RESULTED DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, HINGES AND COWLING,(IN ADDITION TO SCARING ME BADLY). PRESENTLY BEING INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC....
Mileage: 237,150
VEHICLE IS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER XLT EDDIE BAUER EDITION, 4X4 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSAXLE, 4.0L V6. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. BOTH REAR WHEELS PERFORM UNCOMMANDED FULL LOCKUP AFTER MEDIUM APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. CONDITION PERSISTS EVEN WHEN PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ...
Mileage: 130,000
IN 2001 THE RIGHT SIDE BRACKET ATTACHMENT OF THE REAR LIFTGATE GAS ASSIST CYLINDER CAME OFF FROM THE INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE OF MY 1991 FORD EXPLORER. THE REMAINING ASSIST CYLINDER DOES NOT HOLD THE LIFTGATE IN AN OPEN POSITION. AS I UNDERSTAND FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO 95I007000 OVER A MILLION VEHI...
Mileage: 198,000
I HAVE A FIRESTONE ATX SPARE TIRE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 1991 FORD EXPLORER. BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE PARTICIPATED IN A RECALL OF THESE TIRES. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO GET THIS TIRE REPLACED AND THEY SAY THEY CAN NO LON...
THE RIGHT SUPPORT GAS ASSIST CYLINDER ON THE LIFTGATE FAILED AND PULLED AWAY AND BROKE OFF COMPLETELY, THEREFORE THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT HOLD ON ITS OWN. *AK
SEAT BELTS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW. CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT IS REQUIRED BY LAW. I OWN A 1991 FORD EXPLORER, OH YES, THE ONE SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED IN BECAUSE OF FIRESTONE TIRES?????, OR MAYBE IT WAS THE SEAT BELTS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS OBSOLETED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR THE CENT...
Mileage: 197,000
SUN ROOF FAILURE . *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE. UPON PULLING OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND ITS ATTACHMENTS SEPARATED AND FELL OFF. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AFTER HEARING A STRANGE DRAGGING NOISE MY LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF AFTER RETREIVING THE TIRE I NOTICED THE ROTOR BRAKE CHAMBER WAS STILL BOLTED TIGHTLY TO THE WHEEL SOME BEARINGS LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD FALLEN OUT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SNAPPED THE SUSPENTION AROUND THE WHEEL WAS BROKEN I H...
LETTER REGARDING RECALL 03S04 SEAT RECLINER BOLT..*MR (NAR) *CB THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A NEW WIRING HARNESS WAS NEEDED. *JB
LETTER REGARDING RECALL 03S04 SEAT RECLINER BOLT..*MR (NAR) *CB THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A NEW WIRING HARNESS WAS NEEDED. *JB
I BOUGHT A 1991 FORD EXPLORER 1 1/2 YEARS AGO FROM A NEIGHBOR WHO SAID HE WAS TIRED OF PUTTING BRAKES ON IT. SINCE HE HAD JUST DONE IT AGAIN, I DIDN'T EXPECT ANY TROUBLE FOR A WHILE. 17,000 MILES LATER, ALL BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS ETC., NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. IT IS AVERAGING 20,000 MILES ON THIS ...
Mileage: 160,300
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
FUEL IS SPILLING OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THERE'S A RECALL 91V024000 FOR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT PROVIDING PROPER INFORMATION. THEY ARE INDICATING THAT THE VIN NUMBER MAY NOT BE INCLUDED OR THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. *NLM
Mileage: 250,000
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE DASHBOARD IGNITED, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. *AK
Mileage: 141,000
WHEN DRIVING 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO PULL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. HAD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. DRIVER SHIFTED INTO REVERSE TO DISENGAGE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK
Mileage: 12,000
AIR CONDITION (A/C) WORKS OFF AND ON. IT WILL RUN FOR A WHILE THEN IT STARTS BLOWING HOT AIR, PUSH THE A/C BUTTON AND GO TO VENT AND 5-10 MIN. LATER YOU CAN TURN A/C BACK ON AGAIN FOR AWHILE UNTIL YOU HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. THIS WAS HAPPENING BEFORE I HAD IT SWITCHED OVER FROM FREON AND IT IS STILL ...
GENERATOR FAILED PREMATURELY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S SEAT RECLINED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE HOOD FLEW UP WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. SAFETY HOOD LATCH DID NOT CONNECT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
HEADLIGHTS & DASH LIGHTS BLINK. THEY WILL BE FINE FOR A WHILE BUT THEN JUST START BLINKING. TURNING THEM OFF, THEN ON AGAIN, MAKES THEM STAY ON FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THEY START BLINKING AGAIN. SOMETIMES THEY DON'T BLINK. SOMETIMES THEY WON'T GO ON AT ALL AND I HAVE TO HOLD THE BRIGHTS SWITCH B...
Mileage: 229,000
HEADLIGHTS & DASH LIGHTS BLINK. THEY WILL BE FINE FOR A WHILE BUT THEN JUST START BLINKING. TURNING THEM OFF, THEN ON AGAIN, MAKES THEM STAY ON FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THEY START BLINKING AGAIN. SOMETIMES THEY DON'T BLINK. SOMETIMES THEY WON'T GO ON AT ALL AND I HAVE TO HOLD THE BRIGHTS SWITCH B...
Mileage: 229,000
MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED. *AK
MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED. *AK
MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED. *AK
MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED. *AK
MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED. *AK
MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED. *AK
MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED. *AK
MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED. *AK
MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED. *AK
TIRE BLOW OUT OCCURRED. NAR 07/02/2003. *MR FORD INITIATED A PROGRAM TO GIVE AWAY TIRES TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. WHEN THE CUSTOMERS WANTED TO RECEIVE THE TIRES, THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THEM AVAILABLE. NOW THAT THE PROGRAM HAS EXPIRED THEY HAVE NOT GIVEN OUT ANY OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES TO THE CONS...
WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP THE CONSUMER WAS ADJUSTING SEAT, AND WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE SEAT BROKE. *AK *TT *JB
THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. *TT
Mileage: 158,000
AIR CONDITIONER CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. FIRE STARTED INSIDE THE AIR CONDITIONER PROBABLY THE FAN SPEED RESISTORS. MELTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOUSING WHERE THE RESISTORS AND FAN ARE HOUSED LETTING SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE CAR. IN FEELING AROUND INSIDE THE BLOWER HOLE YOU CAN REACH UP AND FEEL THE ...
Mileage: 133,302
I HAVE A 1991 FORD EXPLORER AND AT 91026.8 MILES IT BLEW THE HEAD GASKETS . I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS TRUCK IS BAD FOR DOING THIS . IT HAS A 4.0 - V6I DON'T KNOW WHY FORD IS NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS . *NLM
Mileage: 91,250
TRUCK LEAKING ANTIFREEZE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF HEAD GASKET AND MANIFOLD GASKET. *NLM
Mileage: 60,000
ERRORS WERE MADE IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. MR. *AK. THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
ERRORS WERE MADE IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. MR. *AK. THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *JB
Mileage: 154,233
I WAS GOING HOME AND I NOTICED THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING. FROM 10 MPH TO 45, 50, 60 AND I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE THE ONLY THING THAT I COULD DO AT THE TIME WAS TO PLACE THE GEAR ON NEUTRAL. *JB
THE FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF THE AXLE, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE SLIGHT CONTROL. *JB
DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRES. FORD REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE BEYOND THE PARAMETERS OF FIRESTONE TIRE REFUND SINCE VEHICLE WAS MORE THAN SIX YEARS OLD. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINIED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TIRES. STATED THAT TWO BACK TIRES BLEWOUT. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15 FROM FIRESTONE WHICH WERE REPLACEMENTS FROM THE FIRESTONE TIRES THAT WERE RECALLED.MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD ABOUT IT.*AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINIED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TIRES. STATED THAT TWO BACK TIRES BLEWOUT. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15 FROM FIRESTONE WHICH WERE REPLACEMENTS FROM THE FIRESTONE TIRES THAT WERE RECALLED.MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD ABOUT IT.*AK
GAS FEEDER LINE TO REGULATOR STARTED LEAKING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING OUTSIDE TO WARM UP. UPON COMING OUT TO THE VEHICLE I FOUND A POOL OF GAS CIRCUMFERENCING MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY JUMPED INTO IT AN D MOVED IT AWAY FROM MY HOME. AFTER DOING SO SHUT IT OFF. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATI...
Mileage: 130,000
2 TIRES SHOW FEATHERING & 2 TIRES ARE OUT OF ROUND. DT
BOTH REAR DOOR LATCHS FAILED. CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT SHUT PROPERLY WHEN CLOSED. DT
CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE CONSUMER HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR THE NIGHT. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *NLM PHOTOS ATTACHED. *TT
Mileage: 159,000
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD, AND HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
TRANSMISSION LEAKED OUT ALL OF ITS OIL WHILE IN HIGH GEAR (5TH) AT 65 MPH RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. AFTER A $1200 REPAIR OF THE TRANSMISSION, THE EXACT OCCURENCE HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME AT 70 MPH WITH ONLY ABOUT 3500 MILES ON THE, REBUILT TRAN...
TRANSMISSION LEAKED OUT ALL OF ITS OIL WHILE IN HIGH GEAR (5TH) AT 65 MPH RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. AFTER A $1200 REPAIR OF THE TRANSMISSION, THE EXACT OCCURENCE HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME AT 70 MPH WITH ONLY ABOUT 3500 MILES ON THE, REBUILT TRAN...
TRANSMISSION LEAKED OUT ALL OF ITS OIL WHILE IN HIGH GEAR (5TH) AT 65 MPH RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. AFTER A $1200 REPAIR OF THE TRANSMISSION, THE EXACT OCCURENCE HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME AT 70 MPH WITH ONLY ABOUT 3500 MILES ON THE, REBUILT TRAN...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FROZE UP AND BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRE TO BLOW, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER. *MJ
WHILE CONSUMER WAS PAYING A TOLL AT THE TOLL BOOTH, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TOLL BOOTH AND THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY CONSUMED BY THE FIRE, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING FRONT REAR LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PAD CAME OFF, AND FELL UNDER THE TRUCK, CAUSING MAJOR DAMGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
INHERENT DESIGN FLAW IN 1991-1994 FORD 4X4 EXPLORER MODELS, WHEELS BEARINGS CAN COME LOOSE AND RESULT IN WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. DESIGN FLAW ALLOWS LOCKING NUT TO WORK LOOSE WHEN UNDER LOADS SUCH AS OFF-RAOD USE OR LARGER OFF-ROAD TIRES.*AK
MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 94M85 REPAIRS FOR RADIUS ARM BUSHING ON RIGHT SIDE WAS PERFORMED IN JANUARY 1995. RADIUS ARM BUSHING ON RIGHT SIDE FAILED AGAIN, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO HAVE POOR STABILITY AFTER ROLLING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENTS/BUMPS. MANUFACTURER WAS DENYING ANY RESPONSIBIBITY ON REPAIRING RECA...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA/RUNNING GEAR/WHEEL AREA.*JG (FIRE INCIDENT REPORT)
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND SAW TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER THE GROUND, AND BOTTOM OF VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
A FIRE HAS STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHAY SPEED OF 60 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT AND WITHOUT WARNING HATCHBACK DOOR POPPED OPEN. DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER'S DAUGTHER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THEN, DRIVER RESTARTED ENGINE WHEN SHE SAW FIRE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE. JUMPED OUT, AND VEHICLE BURNED DOWN. FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE FIRE HAD STARTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WOULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP OR TO REDUCE VEHICLE SPEED, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WOULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP OR TO REDUCE VEHICLE SPEED, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
LIFT GATE OPEN THE HYDROLIC LIFT BRACKET SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL ON MY SONS HEAD. BRACKET WAS POORLY WELDED. THEY CLAIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AROUNG THE TIME THE CAR, BUT IT IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE RECALL WAS TO BE REENFORCE THE BRACKETS. THIS IS STILL A SAFETY ISSUE.
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING LOCKED UP, AND REAR END LIFTED UP . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK PROPERLY.*AK. *JB
WHEN DOING ROUTINE CHECK UP ON VEHICLE NOTICED THAT CABLE WIRE WHICH HELD SPARE TIRE TO BACK OF VEHICLE CORRODED, FORCING TIRE TO COME OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE THAT HAD FIRESTONE TIRES (NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION MENTIONED) WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO RECALL NOTICE 3707498, CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR SHE EXPERIENCED FLAT TIRES ON TWO OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE THAT HAD FIRESTONE TIRES (NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION MENTIONED) WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO RECALL NOTICE 3707498, CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR SHE EXPERIENCED FLAT TIRES ON TWO OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
FRAME HAS BROKEN AT RADIUS ARM. *AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE HIT A POLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND ROLLED OVER. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPOLY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND HEARD A JINGLE NOISE. HE PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER, AND LOOKED ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE SWERVED/ HIT A TREE STUMP, AND ROLLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER...
WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35MPH ON WET ROAD WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. STEERED VEHICLE TO LEFT TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE STARTED SKIDDING. HIT A TREE STUMP AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED PADS HAD FALLEN OFF INTO ROTORS. PADS HAD GOUGES....
WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35MPH ON WET ROAD WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. STEERED VEHICLE TO LEFT TO SLOW DOWN. VEHICLE STARTED SKIDDING. HIT A TREE STUMP AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. OUT OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED PADS HAD FALLEN OFF INTO ROTORS. PADS HAD GOUGES....
REAR BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INDICATION LATER CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK
I HAVE QUESTIONS TO WHY THERE ARE THESE FAILURES IN THESE 4 IMPORTANT AREAS OF MY VEHICLE, AND WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS! THANK YOU, I. E. STOWELL. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: LT1018-D5 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
I HAVE QUESTIONS TO WHY THERE ARE THESE FAILURES IN THESE 4 IMPORTANT AREAS OF MY VEHICLE, AND WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS! THANK YOU, I. E. STOWELL. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: LT1018-D5 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
I HAVE QUESTIONS TO WHY THERE ARE THESE FAILURES IN THESE 4 IMPORTANT AREAS OF MY VEHICLE, AND WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS! THANK YOU, I. E. STOWELL. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: LT1018-D5 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
I HAVE QUESTIONS TO WHY THERE ARE THESE FAILURES IN THESE 4 IMPORTANT AREAS OF MY VEHICLE, AND WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS! THANK YOU, I. E. STOWELL. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: LT1018-D5 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED CFI MODULE TWICE, AND THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT AFTER DRIVING ONLY 2 MILES CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON LEFT SIDE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. ALSO DASH BURNED. *AK THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MADE...
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS AN OIL LEAK.*JB
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS AN OIL LEAK.*JB
RECALL 90 V 098 000/SUN ROOF HINGES: SUN ROOF WAS DETACHING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ARE COMING OFF THE HINGES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN UNOBSTRUCTED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REMBURSED (FIRESTONE TIRE SIZE P235-75-R15,DOT W2HL 1MO 270).
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN UNOBSTRUCTED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REMBURSED (FIRESTONE TIRE SIZE P235-75-R15,DOT W2HL 1MO 270).
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE TURNED EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT THE SWAY BAR DID NOT COME BACK TO THE CENTER. *YH
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE TURNED EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT THE SWAY BAR DID NOT COME BACK TO THE CENTER. *YH
WHILE DRIVING SPARE TIRE CARRIER, LOCATED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, SEPARATED DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE TIRE IS HELD BY A SINGLE METAL ROPE WITH NO PROVISION FOR BACK UP IN CASE OF FAILURE. *NLM
BLACK GOO OOZES OUT FROM AROUND THE LACING OF STEERING WHEEL. CONSTANTLY HAVE THE WIPE WHEEL & HANDS. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND WENT BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. I ONLY WEIGHT 185 LBS. SO WEIGHT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THERE HAD BEEN NO REAR-END COLLISION EITHER. FRONT WHEEL HUBS FAILED DUE TO ENGINEERIN...
BLACK GOO OOZES OUT FROM AROUND THE LACING OF STEERING WHEEL. CONSTANTLY HAVE THE WIPE WHEEL & HANDS. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND WENT BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. I ONLY WEIGHT 185 LBS. SO WEIGHT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THERE HAD BEEN NO REAR-END COLLISION EITHER. FRONT WHEEL HUBS FAILED DUE TO ENGINEERIN...
BLACK GOO OOZES OUT FROM AROUND THE LACING OF STEERING WHEEL. CONSTANTLY HAVE THE WIPE WHEEL & HANDS. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND WENT BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. I ONLY WEIGHT 185 LBS. SO WEIGHT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THERE HAD BEEN NO REAR-END COLLISION EITHER. FRONT WHEEL HUBS FAILED DUE TO ENGINEERIN...
BLACK GOO OOZES OUT FROM AROUND THE LACING OF STEERING WHEEL. CONSTANTLY HAVE THE WIPE WHEEL & HANDS. DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND WENT BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. I ONLY WEIGHT 185 LBS. SO WEIGHT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM. THERE HAD BEEN NO REAR-END COLLISION EITHER. FRONT WHEEL HUBS FAILED DUE TO ENGINEERIN...
I TOOK THE TIRE TO MY LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER. THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT. THEY SAID I MUST CALL THEIR LOS ANGELES OFFICE. THE LA OFFICE SAID I MUST CALL THE TENNESSEE OFFICE. THE TENN. OFFICE SAID I MUST SEND THE TIRE TO THEM. I MAILED THE SEPARATED TIRE AND PARTS, AT MY EXPENSE, ON 09/23/96. THEIR ...
I TOOK THE TIRE TO MY LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER. THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT. THEY SAID I MUST CALL THEIR LOS ANGELES OFFICE. THE LA OFFICE SAID I MUST CALL THE TENNESSEE OFFICE. THE TENN. OFFICE SAID I MUST SEND THE TIRE TO THEM. I MAILED THE SEPARATED TIRE AND PARTS, AT MY EXPENSE, ON 09/23/96. THEIR ...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN NEAR PEDALS. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED AND FIRE PUT OUT. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRING.*AK
TRANSMISSION WAS NOISY AND CAUSING A VIBRATION DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT LOWER END SHAFT BEARINGS WENT, AND HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION FOR A TEMPORARY FIX. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
TRANSMISSION WAS NOISY AND CAUSING A VIBRATION DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT LOWER END SHAFT BEARINGS WENT, AND HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION FOR A TEMPORARY FIX. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AROUND 5:30 PM AT ABOUT 65 MPH. SLOWED TO ABOU 50 MPH TO ENTER IH-10. TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE BUT WILL NEED TO REPLACE IT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. THE FIRST FIRESTONE TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRI...
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WHEEL ON THE RIGHT REAR CAME OFF. ONLY WARNING WAS THAT VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THIS THIS WAS NOT A DEFECT. *AK
VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 92V113000. SEAT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH WHEN RELEASE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED, RESULTING FROM A MALFUNCTION WITHIN BUCKLE INJECTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH FRONT RIGHT TIRE BROKE OFF TRUCK AND BOUNCED AWAY. VEHICLE THAN FELL ON RIGHT SIDE AND DRAGGED UNTIL VECHICLE STOPPED. ENTIRE FRAME WAS DESTROYED.
HAVE HAD TO REPLACE RADIUS ARM BRACKETS TWICE ALREADY SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE IN THE PAST 3 YRS AND THE BUSHINGS ARE SQUEAKING AGAIN SO I AM SURE THE BRACKETS ARE CRACKED AGAIN. THIS IS GETTING REDICULOUS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THESE CRACK SO EASILY AND NEED REPLACED SO MUCH.*AK
FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15 TIRES WITH UNKNOWN DOT NUMBER ARE ON RECALL ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, FIRESTONE INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPLACE TIRES PURCHASED AFTER JANUARY 1ST 2000 WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE. *AK *JB
THE FAULTY ALUMINIUM HEADS CRACKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT RESULTING IN THE NUMBER ONE PISTON MELTING AND DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDERS. *YH
FUEL TANK-VAPOR VENT VALVE CARRIER WELD FAILED. DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY FOUND FUEL LEAK, REPLACED FUEL TANK AT MY EXPENSE. I RECENTLY LEARNED OF RECALL NO. 91V025000. FORD STATES THAT THIS IS ADVISORY BULLETIN ONLY AND NOT A RECALL, AND IN ANY CASE, DOES NOT ...
Mileage: 79,300
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH FACTORY INSTALLED LUGGAGE RACK ON TOP OF VEHICLE BROKE, AND PIECES OF RACK FLEW OFF WITH 6 FOOT LADDER THAT WAS ON RACK. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THIS TO OTHER VEHICLES. *AK *SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT; THEY DID NOT OPERATE. *AK
BRAKES ARE GRINDING LOUDLY, PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ CALIPERS/ DRUMS, AND ROTORS. WHEN MAKING TURNS GRINDING BECAME WORSE. BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT FAR SOONER THAN NORMAL.*AK
BRAKES ARE GRINDING LOUDLY, PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ CALIPERS/ DRUMS, AND ROTORS. WHEN MAKING TURNS GRINDING BECAME WORSE. BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT FAR SOONER THAN NORMAL.*AK
BRAKES ARE GRINDING LOUDLY, PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT AND REAR PADS/ CALIPERS/ DRUMS, AND ROTORS. WHEN MAKING TURNS GRINDING BECAME WORSE. BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT FAR SOONER THAN NORMAL.*AK
PRIOR TO RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR FIRESTONE ATX TIRES INCLUDING SPARE TIRE BECAUSE THEY BECAME UNUSABLE, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE DUE TO REPLACEMENT TIRES BEING PURCHASED BEFORE RECALL WAS MADE. *JB
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SLOT. WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. FAILURE OF BRAKE PIPE, DUE TO CORROSION, JUST FORWARD OF REAR AXLE. THE TWO PIPES FROM THE JUNCTION BLOCK AT THE DIFFERENTIAL ALSO BADLY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING. CHANGED THESE ALSO AS ...
CRACKS DEVELOPING IN CROSSMEMBER FRAME AROUND RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS ON BOTH SIDES. BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BEFORE SO THE EXCUSE OF WORN BUSHINGS IS BULL.*AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT IN NOT OPERABLE. SEATBELT ITSELF, WHOLE COMPONENT IS DEFECTED. RETRACTOR IS OKAY. ALSO, WHEN FILLING UP FUEL TANK GAS NOZZLE CAN SMELL GASOLINE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *SLC
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT IN NOT OPERABLE. SEATBELT ITSELF, WHOLE COMPONENT IS DEFECTED. RETRACTOR IS OKAY. ALSO, WHEN FILLING UP FUEL TANK GAS NOZZLE CAN SMELL GASOLINE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *SLC
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT IN NOT OPERABLE. SEATBELT ITSELF, WHOLE COMPONENT IS DEFECTED. RETRACTOR IS OKAY. ALSO, WHEN FILLING UP FUEL TANK GAS NOZZLE CAN SMELL GASOLINE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *SLC
THE STEEL FIBERS WERE PROTRUDING THROUGH THE CONSUMER FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. NLM
STEEL BELTED RADIAL LT, P235/75R15, DOT BFHKBL1408, 1994 REPLACEMENT TIRES WITH APPROXIMATELY 20000 MILES; ALL 4 TIRES SHOWED PATCHY/UNEVEN WEAR. *AK *SLC
LEFT REAR FIRESTONE ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, VEHICLE FISHTAILED AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE ROLLED AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED AND PINNED UNDER VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, TIRE SIZE IS P235/75R15, DOT VDHL1PM136. *SLC
THE THERMOSTAT FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. NLM
FUSE BOX WIRES ARE CORRODED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. NLM
KNOCKS WHEN PRESS BRAKES, NO HEAT. *AK
STARTER FAILED. *SLC RADIUS ARM NEEDED REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED REPLACED. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
STARTER FAILED. *SLC RADIUS ARM NEEDED REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED REPLACED. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
STARTER FAILED. *SLC RADIUS ARM NEEDED REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED REPLACED. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
STARTER FAILED. *SLC RADIUS ARM NEEDED REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED REPLACED. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ONCE ON 8-27-97 AND AGAIN ON 10-01-98. *SLC
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SOME ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE WAS REPLACED ON 8-5-98, ON 1-7-99 MORE ENGINE PROBLEMS CAME ABOUT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLYWHEEL HAD BROKEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE FLYWHEEL HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND ON THE LAST TIME THE FLYWHEEL COMPLETEL...
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SOME ENGINE PROBLEMS, ENGINE WAS REPLACED ON 8-5-98, ON 1-7-99 MORE ENGINE PROBLEMS CAME ABOUT AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLYWHEEL HAD BROKEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE FLYWHEEL HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND ON THE LAST TIME THE FLYWHEEL COMPLETEL...
THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL REIMBURSEMENT OF $100 PER TIRE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE MANUFACTUER SHOULD ALSO PAY FOR THE BALANCING. NLM
CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR STICKS TO THE FLOOR CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS TO SLIP THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A REMEDY. *SLC
ALL FIVE FIRESTONE RECALLED TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TIRES, 3 TIRES WITHIN 3 MONTHS EXPERIENCED BEAD SEPARATION, FIRST TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY, SECOND TIRE FORMED A BUBBLE NEAR THE BEAD, AND THE THIRD TIRE WENT FLAT BECAUSE THE BEAD SEPARATED FROM THE ...
THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR 11 FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRE WHICH WERE REPLACED ON 2, 1991 FORD EXPLORERS, THE CONSUMER ONLY RECIEVED RECIEVED A REFUND FOR FIVE TIRES ($500) INSTEAD OF $1100. FOR ALL 11 TIRES, THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE REMAINING MONEY BE SENT TO HIM. NLM
THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR 11 FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRE WHICH WERE REPLACED ON 2, 1991 FORD EXPLORERS, THE CONSUMER ONLY RECIEVED RECIEVED A REFUND FOR FIVE TIRES ($500) INSTEAD OF $1100. FOR ALL 11 TIRES, THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE REMAINING MONEY BE SENT TO HIM. NLM
HAVE HAD 3 CERTIFIED MECHANICS LOOK AT THIS VECHICAL ALL WITH THE SAME CONCLUSION THE RADIAL ARM BUSHINGS HAVE PREMATURLY FAILED DUE TO A DEFFECT WHEN CAR WAS BUILT.*AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LATCH SEATBELTS IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE LATCH IS NOT SECURING SEATBELT. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO BE LATCHED AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE SEATBELT BUCKLE PULLS OUT OF THE LATCH.*AK
BEARINGS WERE LOOSE, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL FRONT WHEELS BACK AND FOWARDS, CONSUMER FEARS THAT WHEELS MAY FALL OFF. *AK
PERIODICALLY, WHEN BEGINNING TO CONTACT THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND IF THE EXPLORER OPERATOR'S LEFT FOOT IS TOO HIGH, THE TOP OF THE FOOT WILL COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FUSE BOX LEVER (BETWEEN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND THE HOOD RELEASE LEVER) UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS WILL DISENGAGE THE FUSE B...
HEADLIGHT/TAIL LIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS.
HEADLIGHT/TAIL LIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS.
SPARE TIRE DROPPED OFF VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY, CABLE BROKE. UNAWARE OF EXACTLY WHEN AND WHERE IT HAPPENED. AM NOT AWARE OF ANY INCIDENT CAUSED BY THE LOSS OF THE SPARE TIRE. MY EXPLORER HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO SALT/RUST AS MUCH AS OTHERS I HAVE SEEN IN OUR AREA. POTENTIALLY, THERE MAY BE A LOT OF UNDE...
THE PROPORTIONING VALVE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY (SELF ADJUSTING MECHANISM) CAUSING POOR STOPPING ABILITY. *MJS
VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONSUMERS HOME GARAGE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL, CONSUMER WENT TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND IT EXPLODED, BURNING THE CONSUMER, VEHICLE AND THE GARAGE. *MJS
DUE TO CLIMAX OF WEATHER IN THIS STATE WIRE THAT USED TO SUPPORT SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE RUSTED, AND BROKE, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DROP IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
WHILE COMING AROUND A CURVE ON A WET ROAD AND APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. NO INJURIES REPORTED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE BROKE, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL. CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO HAVE SPARE TIRE REPLACED.*AK UPON INSPECTION, THE CABLE WAS FOUND RUSTED THROUGH AND THE TIRE SUPPORT MECHANISM WAS MISSING. *SLC
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELLING 70 MPH OR MORE, THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ALIGNED, HOWEVER THE VIBRATION DID NOT GO AWAY, LATER A MECHANIC FOUND THE FIRESTONE ATX WILDERNESS TIRES (P235/75R15) WERE BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELLING 70 MPH OR MORE, THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ALIGNED, HOWEVER THE VIBRATION DID NOT GO AWAY, LATER A MECHANIC FOUND THE FIRESTONE ATX WILDERNESS TIRES (P235/75R15) WERE BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS MASS AIR FLOW WAS CAUSING A SHORT IN ENGINE LIGHT. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON/OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS MASS AIR FLOW WAS CAUSING A SHORT IN ENGINE LIGHT. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE TIRE DISINTEGRATED DUE TO BELT SEPARATION CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE ATX II P235/75R15). NLM
JUST SEEMS A LITTLE ODD TO HAVE HAD TWO BROKEN FLY WHEELS IN LESS THAN A YEAR. A FRIEND WHO HAS OWNED A 1991 EXLPORER IN THE PAST HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. A MECHANIC WE KNOW SAYS THE PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON, YET THE FORD DEALER WE CALLED WOULDN'T ADMIT TO EVER HEARING THE PROBLEM BEFORE. IS THIS AN...
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MH ON HIGHWAY AND BACK REAR DRIVER'S TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TRUCK WAS CARRYING A CAMPER. VEHICLE FISHTAILED, AND VEHICLE WAS ON TWO TIRES. VEHICLE WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TIRE FIRESTONE, #ATX. *...
FAN THAT COOLS ENGINE IS MADE OF NYLON, IF IT FAILS IT COULD COME THROUGH FAN BLADES AND THROUGH RADIATOR. CONSUMER FEELS ITS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK FAILURE OF NYLON FAN COULD CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO RADIATOR, HOSES AND THE HOOD. *YH
TIRE SEPARATION OCCURED ON INTERSTATE 66, VA. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING WITHIN THE SPEED LIMIT. HOWEVER, THE NOISE FROM TIRE SEPARATION CAUSED SOME EMOTIONAL STRESS. THESE TIRES ARE IDENTICAL TO "ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT" WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO...
I HAD THE ATX RADIAL TIRES AND THEY WERE REPLACE WITH THE FIREHAWKS BY FIRESTONE. ON 10/18/2000,THE FIREHAWKS SEAL AROUND THE OUTSIDE RIM DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE OUTSIDE RIM AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY FORD EPLORER. SENDING ME CRASHING INTO THE REAR END OF A CAR AND THEN INTO A CONCERET RAIL. ON INTER...
TIRES BEGAN SEPARATING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT FIRESTONE REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE DATES SPECIFIED (FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15). NLM
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL AND BRAKES TO LOCK UP, THE VEHICLE HIT A HILL AND ROLLED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *SLC
OWNER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE UNDER RECALL (OOT-005) FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES. *CJ
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE WHEEL AND BRAKES TO LOCK UP, THE VEHICLE HIT A HILL AND ROLLED ONTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *SLC
A PART WITHIN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH. *YH
FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED 2 BLOWOUTS AND CONSTANTLY WENT FLAT, CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE 00T005, BUT THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BEFORE RECEIVING THE NOTICE. *SLC
FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 1992, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER 00T005 AND = IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC
FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED 2 BLOWOUTS AND CONSTANTLY WENT FLAT, CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE 00T005, BUT THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BEFORE RECEIVING THE NOTICE. *SLC
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND IT FLIPPED OVER. THERE WERE SIX PASSENGERS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED . THEY WERE ON THE ROAD ABOUT TWO HOURS BEFORE ACCIDENT STARTED, IT WAS A HOT CLAS...
FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND A HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL PRIOR TO RECALL 00T005, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW UP ON MY EXPLORER AS I WAS DRIVING. IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR DOOR , THE WHEEL WELL, AND THE FENDER. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND OF THE TIRE. I ALSO HAVE THE RECEIPTS OF THE WORK THAT WAS DONE.( DOT NUMBER: )
MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW UP ON MY EXPLORER AS I WAS DRIVING. IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR DOOR , THE WHEEL WELL, AND THE FENDER. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND OF THE TIRE. I ALSO HAVE THE RECEIPTS OF THE WORK THAT WAS DONE.( DOT NUMBER: )
THE FIRESTONE ATX II TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN TREAD WRAPPING AROUND THE VEHICLE'S AXLE. *MJS
NO SUMMARY
I CALLED THE FORD DEALER, AND HE JUST LEFT ME ON HOLD, I CALLED BACK, SOME KIND OF WAY WE WERE DISCONNECTED, I CALLED BACK AND WAS LEFT ON HOLD AGAIN.
RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A TREE. A 1991, FORD, EXPLORER; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 98,000 MILES, P235/75R15, DOT# HYBNDFA219. FIRESTON WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *A...
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON SIDE DIRT ROAD,AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. HE NOTICED THAT LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE, #ATX, P2357515. HE HAS CONTACTED FIRESTONE. *AK
AFTERM ARKET FIRESTONE ATX TIRE P235/75R15 SIZE. LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TREAD SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER, EJECTING AND KILLING THE DRIVER.*AK *MJS
PE00-020 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH FIRESTONE RADIAL AT . 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES WERE PLUGGED WITHIN 1 YEAR AND AT APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES , CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH WHEN LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT UNEXPECTEDLY. ALL TIRES HAD PLENTY OF TREAD, AND LOOKED LIKE NEW.*AK FIRESTONE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00T005, CONSUMER REPLACED FIRESTONE TIRES AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1997, I WAS RETURNING HOME (DALLAS, TX) FROM A CAMPING TRIP IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO IN MY 1991 FORD EXPLORER. PRIOR TO LEAVING ON THIS TRIP, MY HUSBAND TOOK OUR EXPLORER TO THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD TO HAVE ALL 4. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: T...
JUST A FEW MORE DATA POINTS FOR THE FIRESTONE INVESTIGATION; TWO OF THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES THAT CAME AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 1991 FORD EXPLORER EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION IN MID 1995, CAUSING BODY DAMAGE BUT NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. WE TOOK THE TREAD FROM ONE TO A LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER, WHO CL...
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. MAF SENSOR FAILED. THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET FAILED. RADIATOR IS LEAKING. THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. MAF SENSOR FAILED. THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET FAILED. RADIATOR IS LEAKING. THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. MAF SENSOR FAILED. THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET FAILED. RADIATOR IS LEAKING. THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. MAF SENSOR FAILED. THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET FAILED. RADIATOR IS LEAKING. THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH
FIRESTONE ATX TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT FENDER. *SLC
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER MANY TIMES FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND A REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSAXLE. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING,CONSUMER EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AFTER HAVING VEHICLE LOOKED AT, DEALER REPLACED HEAVY DUTY SHOCKS AND 4 NEW TIRES. *SLC
WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS VEHICLE MOVES SIDE TO SIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FELT VIBRATION INSIDE OF VEHICLE. FRONT RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIRESTONE #ATX, P23575R15. *AK
TIRE FAILURE #1, 8-21-91, 302 MILES, 26 PSI, RIGHT REAR TIRE FLAT IN PARKING LOT. MITCHELL TIRE SERVICE IN ANAHEIM CA, PUT AIR IN TIRE & DISCOVERED A PIN HOLE LEAK IN SIDEWALL. HE THEN DISMOUNTED THE TIRE, INSPECTED IT, & TOLD ME THE BELT WAS SEPARATING. I PURCHASED ANOTHER FR480 FROM HIM. FIREST...
TIRE FAILURE #1, 8-21-91, 302 MILES, 26 PSI, RIGHT REAR TIRE FLAT IN PARKING LOT. MITCHELL TIRE SERVICE IN ANAHEIM CA, PUT AIR IN TIRE & DISCOVERED A PIN HOLE LEAK IN SIDEWALL. HE THEN DISMOUNTED THE TIRE, INSPECTED IT, & TOLD ME THE BELT WAS SEPARATING. I PURCHASED ANOTHER FR480 FROM HIM. FIREST...
TIRE FAILURE 8-21-91, 302 MILES, 26 PSI, RIGHT REAR, FLAT TIRE IN PARKING LOT. MITCHELL TIRE SERVICE IN ANAHEIM CA PUT AIR IN TIRE & DISCOVER A PIN HOLE LEAK IN SIDEWALL. HE THEN DISMOUNTED TIRE TO LOOK FOR HOLE INSIDE TIRE. NO HOLE FOUND INSIDE TIRE, & TOLD ME THE BELT WAS SEPERATING. HE TOLD ...
THE TIRE PEELED AWAY AND WAS FLUNG UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WERE GOING THROUGH TWO CONCRETE BUNKERS IN THE MIDST OF SOME ROAD RECONSTRUCTION WITH AN 18 WHEELER RIGHT ON O UR BUMPER. HE DIDN'T SEE THAT THE TIRE HAD EXPLODED AND BORE DOWN ON...
ENGINE FAILED. *SLC
VEHICLE STRUCTURE EXPERIENCED RUST. *SLC
ENGINE FAILED. *SLC
VEHICLE STRUCTURE EXPERIENCED RUST. *SLC
ACCORDING TO FIRESTONE TIRES NOT RECALLED, P235/75RI5 105S M/S, TREAD CAME COMPLETLY OFF! TIRE STAYED INFLATED. PLEASE LOOK INTO MORE RECALLS ON TIRES. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE. IF YOU NEED A PICTURE LET ME KNOW. NO INJURIES TO MY FAMILY BUT I STILL HAVE THE TWO REAR TIRES. MORE LIVES COULD BE L...
ENGINE HESITATES THEN FAILS PARTICULARLY AT 90 DEGREES PLUS OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE AND ENGINE UNDER LOAD. CONSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, BRAKES ETC AND DANGER OF NEGOTIATING TRAFFIC WHILE ATTEMPTING CONTROLLED STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. DATE GIVEN ON PR...
TIRES INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC/RECOMMENDED TIRE REPLACEMENT DUE TO SHIFTING OF THE TIRE TREADS/SEPARATION...BAD TIRES TAKEN TO FIRESTONE AND REPLACED AFTER PRORATION....RECEIVED SAME TIRES EXCEPT FROM A DIFFERENT DOT (HYUU) TWO OF THE FOUR ORIGINAL TIRES FROM DOT (VDUU) STILL ON THE VE...
DRIVING VEH TOP WORK AND RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW.. THIS IS ONE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES THAT HAS BEEN IN THE NEW.. AT TIME OF LOSS WAS UNAWARE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEM SO HE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES BUT STILL HAS THE THREE THAT HE REMOVED. (CLAIM 34-W488-773) *MW
FIRESTONE: INSURED DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY, TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND TIRE. CLAIM# 55-S245-270) *MW
LEFT REAR TIRE HAS BLOWN OUT. IT IS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT. THE SIZE IS P235/75R15. INSURED CLAIMED THAT THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED ACCIDENT. IT APPEARS THAT THIS TIRE HAD BEEN RUN LOW FOR QUITE SOME TIME. IT LOOKED LIKE THE SIDES OF THE TIRE HAD GOTTEN HOT. IT MAY PAY TO TAKE THIS TI...
VEH1 BLEW OUT A TIRE-VEH FLIPPED 3 TIMES **TROOPER. OLD INSURED THEY COULD REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM THE VEHICLE-INSURED WAS MOVING BACK FROM COLLEGE** THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ATX, BUT THEY ALREADY SOLD THE SALVAGE. (CLAIM# 53-C556-170) *MW
TIRES ARE SHOWNING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPERATION , CRACK ALL THE WAY AROUND TIRES ON SIDEWALL JUST BELOW TREAD AREA. YOU CAN STICK A DIME INTO CRACK IN TIRES. WAS TOLD BY FORD & FIRESTONE THAT THESE TIRES ARE NOT PART OF RECALL AND WERE OK. FIRESTONE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR TIRES ON LAR...
THE VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *MJS
AFTER MARKET FIRESTONE ATX TIRES , P235/75R15 SIZE, DOT#: VDHL. ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK *SLC
I HAVE A 1991 EXPLORER WHICH I PURCHASED NEW.WHEN I RECENTLY INSPECTED MY SPARE FOR THE FIRESTONE RECALL, I WAS REMINDED OF A PROBLEM I FOUND BACK IN 1991 WHERE WHEN I LOWERED THE SPARE FOR THE FIRST TIME THERE WERE 2 CUTS ON EACH SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE;DEEP ENOUGH TO CUT THRU THE STEEL BELTS.THIS WAS...
I HAVE A 1991 EXPLORER WHICH I PURCHASED NEW.WHEN I RECENTLY INSPECTED MY SPARE FOR THE FIRESTONE RECALL, I WAS REMINDED OF A PROBLEM I FOUND BACK IN 1991 WHERE WHEN I LOWERED THE SPARE FOR THE FIRST TIME THERE WERE 2 CUTS ON EACH SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE;DEEP ENOUGH TO CUT THRU THE STEEL BELTS.THIS WAS...
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE LOCAL INTERSTATE, THE TREAD ON ONE OF OUR REAR TIRES SEPARATED. THANK GOODNESS IT WAS AT NIGHT AND NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. THIS OCCURRED BEFORE THE RECALL, WE JUST THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A FLUKE ACCIDENT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE, WHICH IS ALSO FIRESTONE, AND ANOTHER SPA...
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE LOCAL INTERSTATE, THE TREAD ON ONE OF OUR REAR TIRES SEPARATED. THANK GOODNESS IT WAS AT NIGHT AND NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. THIS OCCURRED BEFORE THE RECALL, WE JUST THOUGHT THAT IT WAS A FLUKE ACCIDENT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE, WHICH IS ALSO FIRESTONE, AND ANOTHER SPA...
THE REAR TIRES BELTS APPEAR TO HAVE SEPERATED CAUSING LARGE KNOTS ALL AROUND THE TREAD OF BOTH REAR TIRE THEY EVEN HAVE BUBBLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE.ALL OF THIS HAPPENED IN ABOUT A 30 MILE TRIP,YOU COULD FEEL A WOBBLE IN THE BACK THAT GROW WORSE, AND WORSE.IF I HAD NOT PULLED OF TO INSPECT THEM...
THE REAR TIRES BELTS APPEAR TO HAVE SEPERATED CAUSING LARGE KNOTS ALL AROUND THE TREAD OF BOTH REAR TIRE THEY EVEN HAVE BUBBLES ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE.ALL OF THIS HAPPENED IN ABOUT A 30 MILE TRIP,YOU COULD FEEL A WOBBLE IN THE BACK THAT GROW WORSE, AND WORSE.IF I HAD NOT PULLED OF TO INSPECT THEM...
ON JULY 18, 1999, I WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTER (15 AT THE TIME) TO SUMMER CAMP FROM HENDERSON, NC TO BROWN SUMMIT, NC. SHE WAS DRIVING UNDER HER PERMIT, AND I WAS DOZING. I WAS SUDDENLY AWAKENED BY A SOUND LIKE A MACHINE GUN, AND THE NEXT THING I KNEW, WE WERE SPINNING IN CIRCLES ACROSS THREE LANES OF...
ON JULY 18, 1999, I WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTER (15 AT THE TIME) TO SUMMER CAMP FROM HENDERSON, NC TO BROWN SUMMIT, NC. SHE WAS DRIVING UNDER HER PERMIT, AND I WAS DOZING. I WAS SUDDENLY AWAKENED BY A SOUND LIKE A MACHINE GUN, AND THE NEXT THING I KNEW, WE WERE SPINNING IN CIRCLES ACROSS THREE LANES OF...
AT THE TIME OF TIRE FAILURE WE WEREN'T AWARE OF THE GENERAL PROBLEMS, SO WE DIDN'T KEEP THE TIRE, GET INFO ON THE DOT NUMBERS, ETC. APRIL 2000 INCIDENT, TIRE HAD A BIG BUBBLE ON IT AFTER SLIGHTLY HITTING IT ON THE CURB AT A TURN. WE REPLACED THE TIRE IMMEDIATELY. MAY INCIDENT THE CAR SKIDDED AF...
SHEET METAL ROOF IS RUSTING BADLY AT THE POINT OF THREE OF FIVE SCREWS WHICH HOLD LUGGAGE RACK TO VEHICLE.
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF EXPLORER AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TWO OTHER PASSENGERS WERE IN THE EXPLORER. NO ONE WAS INJURED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, P22570R156, ORIGINAL TIRE...
BOTH TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPERATION. THE LEFT FRONT WENT FIRST. BENDING THE CHROME ON MY FRUNT BUMPER AND SCRAPING THE PAINT OFF OF THE LEFT FRONT FENDER( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 31X10R15 )
NO SUMMARY
WE JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW OF ANOTHER INSTANCE OF FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE TIRES BLOWING OUT AND CAUSING A FORD ESPLORER TO FLIP THREE TIMES. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO FATALITY - ONLY INJURY AND PROPERTY LOSS.( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
HAD TIRES FOR ABOUT 18000 MILES AND GOT BIG CRACKS AROUND THE SIDE WALLS RIGHT BELOW OF THE TRADE( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: LT2357515 )
COMPLETE TREAD SEPERATION FROM LEFT REAR TIRE AT A HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65MPH. THE 1991 FORD EXPLORER IS EQUIPED WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY FIRESTONE P225/70R15 TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FIRESTONE RECALL. THE TREAD SEPERATION OCCURED AT FULL HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65MPH. THE TREAD LOOKS AS IF IT...
ALL FIRESTONE TIRES NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES THAT CAME ON MY "91 FORD EXPLORER XLT AND THE SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENT TIRES ALL DEVELOPED CRACKS ALL AROUND THE TIRES WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. I STOPPED BUYING FIRESTONE TIRES. THE TIRES I NOW HAVE, SHOW NONE OF THES...
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH TIRE ON THE REAR PASENGER'S SIDE EXPLODED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE EXPLORER ONTO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. TIRE SIZE P235R7515, NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THERE WAS ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY TUCKER TIRE COMPANY WIT...
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH 3 CHILDERN IN THE CAR. THE BACK TIRE LOST THE TREAD AND IT CAUSED THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. NO ONE WAS HURT AND WE STAYED UP RIGHT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR FROM THE TREAD COMING OFF. THE LIGHT HANESS WAS DAMAGED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS DAMAGED.( D...
PAINT FLAKING OFF OF TOP AND HOOD - COMMON AMONG FORD EXPLORERS - FORD KNEW OF PROBLEM IN 1991 WHEN THEY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN 91-18
4 FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE BOUGHT 9/9/95 IN FLORIDA (VEHICLE MILES=58,364). I MOVED TO COLORADO 10/30/95 AND STARTED DRIVING 45 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK IN MARCH 1999 (AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS). ON OCT. 14, 1999, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WENT DOWN AT 70 MPH. WHEN I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AT GOODYEAR, THE MANAGER ...
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE . SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW LEFT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. TIRE TREAD WAS SLAPPING UP AGAINST VEHICLE. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED, AND THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED. FIRESTONE #FR480, P215/70 R15 DOT # W200T...
TIRE FAILURE-BLOWOUT IN APR 2000 WHILE IN-ROUTE TO FLORIDA. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON TIRE; TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED REGULARLY AT 26 PSI. NO INJURIES AS TIRE WAS ON REAR OF VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH TRAVELING AT 60 MPH.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235X75X15 )
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THE TREAD WAS COMPLETELY TORN FROM THE TIRE. I THOUGHT THIS WAS STRANGE AS DID THE TIRE SHOP, BUT SINCE I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO ESCAPE WITHOUT AND ACCIDENT I DIDN'T REPORT IT AT THE TIME. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH SOUTHERN ARIZONA DURING THE EARLY SUMMER AT ABOUT 70 MPH,S O WHEN I SAW THE RECALL IT HAD ...
TWENTY MINUTES INTO A 65 MPH SPEED THE RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE BODY CAUSING A LOUD NOISE. THE TIRE DID NOT LOSE ANY AIR. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT MID-DAY ON A PLEASENT SUNNY DAY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ONLY FRIGHT. THE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY 1991 FORD E...
WE WAS ON A TRIP TO KENTUCY,( 9/24/99) WE GOT RIGHT PAST THE ST. JOE MISSOURI EXIT AND THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING THEN I HAD A BLOW OUT. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. I CALLED A STATE PATROL, WHO INTURN CALLED A WRECKER, (RANDY'S REPAIR 169 HWY, GOWER, MO, 424-6232). HE TOWED US BAC...
FORD EXPLORER WAS INVOLVED IN A SOLO COLLISION, WHERE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SUSTAINED A LOSS OF IT'S TREAD, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND STATE ROUTE 99, CA. THIS TREAD SEPAREATION CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND KILLED ONE PERSON,AND FOUR INJURIES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VNHLIMO171 TIRE SIZE: ...
LEFT REAR TREAD SEPARATED AT 70-75MPH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
FIRESTONE FR480 TIRE P235/75R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING $4130 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT 2 REAR TIRES WERE IN GREAT SHAPE AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, 40 DAYS LATER THE SEPARATION OCCURRED. *SLC
TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY APPROX 65MPH. DID NOT BLOW OUT. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROX 10 MILES ON DAMAGED TIRE. BENT EXHAUST PIPE AND DENTED RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND BUMPER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )
I PURCHASED THIS VECHICLE MARCH 2000. THE VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION IN THE REAR END AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. TIRES HAVE BEEN COMPUTER BALANCED THEREFORE ILIMINATING THIS AS A CAUSE. THIS VEHICLES DOES HAVE THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES AND I HAVE BEEN READING AND KEEPING UP WITH THE POSSI...
WHILE AWAY ON VACATION, THE TIRE ON MY TRUCK ACTUALLY EXPLODED WHILE IT WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AT HOME. THE HOLE IS ABOUT 1/4 AROUND THE CIRCUMFRENCE OF THE TIRE, WITH THE STEEL BELTS FRAYED AT THE ENDS. I SAVED THE TIRE BECAUSE IT LOOKS SO ODD.( DOT NUMBER: )
WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-10 NEAR BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ, THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR, TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT, AND THERE WERE NO "UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES". NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED F...
THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM 2 OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75/15 )
PE00 020; TOOK HER VEHICLE FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKES ALL AROUND THE TIRE WALLS. *AK
ON 02/16/2000 THE LEFT REAR TIRE DE-LAMINATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75MPH. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE DE-LAMINATING AT THIS TIME. BOTH TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN 1997. THEN ON 7/28/2000, A THIRD ATX TIRE, PURCHASED JAN. 1999, WAS FOUND TO BE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF DE-LA...
WHEN THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES WORE OUT ON MY FORD EXPLORER, I REPLACED THEM WITH WHAT THE DEALER RECOMMENDED, NAMELY FI RESTONE ATX TIRES. BOTH REAR ATX TIRES DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALLS AND HAD BEGUN TO SEPARATE. THE FIRESTONE DEALER BLAMED ME FOR THE PROBLEM, SAYING THAT I MUST HAVE H...
BLWOUT AT 60 MPH ON BUSY FREEWAY RR TIRE. DAMAGED REAR PORTION OF THE SUV. TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TREAD AND WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR WRECK BUT FOR THE SKILL OF THE DRIVER AND GODS GRACE. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE FOR THE DRIVER(MY GRANDAUGHTER). I REPLACED THESE TIRES AT THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEAL...
ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE AFTERNOON OF AUGUST 28TH, 1999 IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED MY VEHICLE HITTING A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME (I WAS TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 35-45 MPH AND REACHED AN INTERSECTION WHERE TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED FOR THE LIGHT. I HIT THE BRAKES AND THOUGHT I HAD ENOUGH T...
I WAS CRUISING THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 60/65 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVERS-SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL CASING. THE LOOSE TREAD DID SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL-WELL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/R15 )
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: THERE IS HAIR LINE CRACK ONE HALF INCH INSIDE THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER, ALL AWAY AROUND ALL FOUR TIRES. THESE ARE FIRSTONE ATX TIRES, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDE BY FORD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
TIRE BLEW OUT AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY; TIRE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )
PE0020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH TREAD ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER SAFELY. THERE WAS ONE OTHER PERSON IN THE EXPLORER. NO ONE WAS INJURED. TIRE WAS SOLD WITH THE EXPLORER. OWNER NOT SURE WHAT TYPE OF FIRESTONE TIRE. PLEAS...
EA00012, SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE: WHEN OWNER WENT TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THERE WAS NO SPRARE TIRE ON THE EXPLORER. OWNER HAD NO IDEA WHEN OR WHERE THE TIRE FELL OFF. CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE WAS SNAPPED IN HALF. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLE...
ALL FOUR TIRES SHAKE AND WOBBLE VERY HARD. TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE THE FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15 M/S. TIRES ARE THE EXACT SAME TIRES AS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. VEHICLE IS A 1991 FORD EXPLORER. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES AND HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DONE ON THE VEHICLE, THE PRO...
THE EXTERIOR PAINT HAS NOT WORN OFF IN A NORMAL FASHION. IT HAS FALLEN OFF IN LARGE (AVERAGE 3-INCH DIAMETER) CHUNKS, LEAVING BEHIND UNSIGHTLY SPOTS OF EXPOSED (AND THEREFORE RUSTED) METAL FRAME. THIS EXTREME AND STRANGE WEATHERING PROCESS WAS NOT CAUSED BY SOME EXTREME CLIMATIC CONDITIONS BUT MAY...
1ST INCIDENT: STEEL BELT BROKE AND BEGAN FLAPPING AGAINST REAR LEFT FENDER WITH TERRIFIC NOISE, CAR SHAKING, UNTIL BROKE OFF AND COULD STOP. WAS TRAVELING AT 74 M/P/H. COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT IF FAULTY TIRE HAD BEEN ON FRONT WHEEL.-2ND TIME CAR AND STEERING WHEEL WOBBLING AT 20M/P/H, SUSPE...
TRANSFER CASE LOCK UP LOW SPEED, 0-7MPH MAD. *AK
WHILE HARD BRAKING JUMPED A CURB TO AVOID A CAR, REAR PASSENGER HIT FRONT SEAT. THE SEAT BELT BROKE FREE FROM THE BUCKLE. THE BUCKLE WAS MESSED UP WITH RED PLASTIC PARTS ALL OVER THE REAR SEATS. THE PASSENGER WAS AN ADULT ~ 150LBS. WE ALL WERE SEAT BLETS FOR SAFETY BUT THE BUCKLE IN THE EXPLORER...
1991 FORD EXPLORER COOLING SYSTEM WAS INADEQUATE TO COOL THE 4.0L V-6 ENGINE ADAPTED FROM THE FORD F100 SERIES TRUCK. I HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ENGINE COOKS THERMOSTATS ABOUT EVERY 2 YEARS OR 30000 MILES. A AM A MARINE AND WHILE I WAS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS...
CONFIRMATION INFO...COLUMES DOESN'T MY INFO....BUT TO ADD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE, WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED BY AAA, BRAKES WENT OUT, REPLACED CABLE WIRES TO BATTRERY- WIRED COAT HANGER PIECES IN WITH CABLE WIRES...
CONFIRMATION INFO...COLUMES DOESN'T MY INFO....BUT TO ADD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE, WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED BY AAA, BRAKES WENT OUT, REPLACED CABLE WIRES TO BATTRERY- WIRED COAT HANGER PIECES IN WITH CABLE WIRES...
CONFIRMATION INFO...COLUMES DOESN'T MY INFO....BUT TO ADD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE, WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED BY AAA, BRAKES WENT OUT, REPLACED CABLE WIRES TO BATTRERY- WIRED COAT HANGER PIECES IN WITH CABLE WIRES...
CONFIRMATION INFO...COLUMES DOESN'T MY INFO....BUT TO ADD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE, WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED BY AAA, BRAKES WENT OUT, REPLACED CABLE WIRES TO BATTRERY- WIRED COAT HANGER PIECES IN WITH CABLE WIRES...
CONFIRMATION INFO...COLUMES DOESN'T MY INFO....BUT TO ADD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE, WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED BY AAA, BRAKES WENT OUT, REPLACED CABLE WIRES TO BATTRERY- WIRED COAT HANGER PIECES IN WITH CABLE WIRES...
CONFIRMATION INFO...COLUMES DOESN'T MY INFO....BUT TO ADD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE, WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED BY AAA, BRAKES WENT OUT, REPLACED CABLE WIRES TO BATTRERY- WIRED COAT HANGER PIECES IN WITH CABLE WIRES...
EA00012, SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE; END OF THE CABLE, THAT IS USED TO WINCH THE SPARE TIRE TO BODY, RUSTED, RESULTNG IN LOSS OF SPARE TIRE. OWNER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE TIRE FELL OFF. DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SPARE TIRE CABLE. OWNER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE WIN...
THE QUESTIONNAIRE DOES NOT FIT MY COMPLAINT. THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE FRONT LEFT AND REAR RIGHT HAVE BROKEN. THIS MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS TIGHTLY. I HAVE LOOKED INTO SEVERAL OTHER FORD EXPLORERS WITH THE SAME INSIDE DOOR PANELS AND THEY ALSO HAVE AT LEAST ONE OF THE HANDLES BR...
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 5 P.M. ON 4/28/2000. I CONTINUED WITH MY DAILY ACTIVITIES AND MADE A MENTAL NOTE TO GET THIS CHECKED OUT. AT APPROX. 6P.M. I WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 45 MPH WHEN A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES, THE REAR TIRES LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICL...
I ALREADY ENTERED A COMPLAINT (#722389) THEN I READ THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND REALIZED THAT 2 THINGS THAT I THOUGHT WERE NORMAL MIGHT NOT BE. THE FRIST ONE BEING THAT A I HEARD THE SQUISHY NOISE COMING FROM MY MASTER CYLINDER/ VACUUM BOOSTER THE PEDAL WAS ALWAYS SOFT BUT I NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANY D...
I ALREADY ENTERED A COMPLAINT (#722389) THEN I READ THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND REALIZED THAT 2 THINGS THAT I THOUGHT WERE NORMAL MIGHT NOT BE. THE FRIST ONE BEING THAT A I HEARD THE SQUISHY NOISE COMING FROM MY MASTER CYLINDER/ VACUUM BOOSTER THE PEDAL WAS ALWAYS SOFT BUT I NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANY D...
I ALREADY ENTERED A COMPLAINT (#722389) THEN I READ THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND REALIZED THAT 2 THINGS THAT I THOUGHT WERE NORMAL MIGHT NOT BE. THE FRIST ONE BEING THAT A I HEARD THE SQUISHY NOISE COMING FROM MY MASTER CYLINDER/ VACUUM BOOSTER THE PEDAL WAS ALWAYS SOFT BUT I NEVER ENCOUNTERED ANY D...
THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR ROCKER PANELS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMOUNGST FORD EXPLORER'S (1991-1994). MANY AUTO BODY SHOPS HAVE CONFIMED THAT THIS CRONIC PROBLEM IS A A RESULT OF POOR DESIGN OF NOT ADDING DRAIN HOLES IN THE REAR PROPORTION OF THE ROCKER PANELS. THOUGH THIS MATTE...
WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARK POSITION BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL WHEEL OFF TO RETURN TO NORMAL WHILE TRAVELING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
AFTER TRYING TO FIGURE WHERE THE FUEL SMELL AT TIMES WAS COMING FROM THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE . GAS WAS LEAKING OUT RAPIDLY FROM TOP OF GAS TANK. UPON INSPECTION THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CORRODED OUT AT THE TUBES THAT PROTRUDE FRON SENDING UNIT COVER. THE COVER AND THE RETAINER ARE ALSO VERY ROTTED ALONG...
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE LATCH MECHANISM, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BECOME TRAPPED IN THE SEAT. *AK.ET.
CONSUMER SHUT ENGINE OFF AND WENT INSIDE A BUSINESS FOR A SHORT PERIOD. THEN WAS NOTIFIED THAT BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM WINDOW. GOT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. BUT, BY THIS TIME THERE WERE FLAMES SHOOTING FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED VEHICLE SHAKING. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND TIRE A BLOWOUT. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND UPON EXITING THE HIGHWAY WHEN COMING TO A GRAUDAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED REAR OF VEHICLE SHAKING. ALSO, A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER PROCEEDED TRAVELING AT 15 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER INDICATED T...
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 50MPH SPARE TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE, AN D HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AND LOCKS HAVE DETERIORATED TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY TO USE. THESE HAVE FAILED OVER SEVERAL YEARS, AND MY INQUIRIES TO THE MANUFACTURER HAVE GONE UNRESOLVED, REPORTEDLY BECAUSE MY REPORTS AND THOSE OF OTHERS HAVE FAILED TO RESULT IN EITHER A RECALL OR FINA...
DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ARE NOT ON. THE PROBLEM BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER TIME, ONE DOOR AND THEN THE OTHER. THE ENTIRE HANDLE EVENTUALLY BROKE FROM HAVING TO BE PULLED ON SO HARD.
DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE. CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ARE NOT ON. THE PROBLEM BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE OVER TIME, ONE DOOR AND THEN THE OTHER. THE ENTIRE HANDLE EVENTUALLY BROKE FROM HAVING TO BE PULLED ON SO HARD.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON AND IN THE "PARK" POSITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO REVERSE GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND A CRASH. THERE WAS RECALL 91V189000 UNDER WHICH THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO, ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT DEALER NEVER MADE THE REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER ...
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SHIFTING ITSELF INTO FORWARD DRIVE OR LOW GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
SINCE THE A/C CAN NOT RUN W/O THE HARNESS SPARKING, IT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. NO BRAKE LINE INTERFERENCE FOUND. *AK
I HAVE GENTLY DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE NEVER WENT OFF ROAD WITH IT,CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 2500 MILES,LEASED ANOTHER CAR TO PRESERVE MY SUV,WHAT I HAVE NOW IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS LITERRLY FALLING APART,EVERYTHING FROM THE PAINT TO THE FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE INTERIOR TRIM ON IS FAILING.I PAID A LOT O...
I HAVE GENTLY DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE NEVER WENT OFF ROAD WITH IT,CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 2500 MILES,LEASED ANOTHER CAR TO PRESERVE MY SUV,WHAT I HAVE NOW IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT IS LITERRLY FALLING APART,EVERYTHING FROM THE PAINT TO THE FASTENERS THAT HOLD THE INTERIOR TRIM ON IS FAILING.I PAID A LOT O...
I OWN A 1991 FORD EXPLORER LTX 4WD WITH A 4.0L ENGINE. OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS I'VE HAD A REOCCURRING PROBLEM OF THE LIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, ETC.) TWINKLING ESPECIALLY WHEN IDLING. I'M IN THE MILITARY SO I'M CONSTANTLY MOVING THUS DEALING WITH DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THIS ORDEA...
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR , LEAVES CAUSED FIRE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *YC
DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS DID NOT SHUT ALL THE WAY. OWNER HAD TRUCK CHECKED BY AN AUTO BODY SHOP. MECHANIC STATED THAT TRUCK WAS MOST LIKELY IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WITH THE A/C RUNNING, ALL OF SUDDEN BLACK SMOKE STARTING POURING OUT OF THE HEATING VENTS, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER FIVE OR TEN MINUTES, DRIVER RESTARTED ENGINE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TRUCK HOME. DEALER FOUND LEAVES AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE THE BLOWER SYSTEM WHICH...
ENGINE FIRE. MJS
THERMOSTAT STUCK, ENGINE BLEW UP DUE TO OVERHEATING AND CRACKED HEAD GASKET. MJS
THE PAINT IS VERY FADED ON ALL AREAS OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY A AUTO BODY REPAIRMAN THAT THIS COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A NEW BODY PAINT REPAIR IF IT IS IN THE RECALL CATEGORY.
THE PAINT ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF AND THE HOOD HAS BEEN FLAKING OFF SINCE 1995. IT HAS BECOME MORE NOTIEABLE IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN KEPT IN THE GARAGE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. I TALKED TO THE FORD BODY SHOP IN SAN ANTONIO THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH T...
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICL ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AFTER THE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
PUT KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT WOULD NOT TURN. COULD NOT TURN THE OUTER RING WITHOUT A KEY.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD THEM TO CONTACT THE DEALER*AK.
WHIL ECONSUMER WAS DRIVING ANOTHER CAR HIT HER FROM BEHIND AND PUSHED HER INTO THE CURB, AND THEN INTO A TREE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKES BUT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM REVVING. DRIVER HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE (FIRESTONE RADIAL AXT) SHREDDED. DURING ROTATION EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE BODY MOULDING, THE RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, THE REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY, THE REAR BUMPER AND THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE. *YC
THE FRONT WHEEL ON THE PASSENGER WOBBLES IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE WHEEL IS NOT REMOVEABLE BECAUSE THE LUGS: NUTS JUST SPIN ON THE STUDS. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM A RESPECTABLE DEALERSHIP IN NEW JERSEY IN OCT. 1995. THE CLUTCH FAILED ME IN MAY 1997. IT WAS REPAIRED FOR APPROX. 600.00. IT THEN FAILED ME AGAIN IN AUG. 1998. IT WAS REPAIRED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME IT COSTED ME 1200.00. I WAS AMAZED THE PRICE DOUBLED. THE COMPANY THAT FI...
WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE INGITION AND UPON STARTING VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE INGNITION DUE TO VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE P...
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE, ON TWO OCCASIONS. NLM
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. NLM
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH LEAKED. MJS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 15MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF, AND THEN STAYED ON. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 15MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF, AND THEN STAYED ON. *AK
I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY TRANSITION WHEN THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE HOOD DID NOT DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD, WINDSHIELD, WIPERS AND PLATE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIED AND HOOD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.
THERE ARE HUGE CORROSION HOLES UNDER BOTH REAR DOORS. I NOTICED THE SAME CORROSION PROBLEM ON ALL 1991-1993 FORD EXPLORERS DRIVEN AROUND.
THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN SLOWLY BEING APPLIED. HAD TO TURN WHEEL TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO LOCKED BRAKES. HIT A FLAT WALL & WAS FLIPPED OVER AFTER GOING UP A WALL, INSTEAD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH LOST ALL POWER. VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE ANY LIGHTS. VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THEN THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE TESTED AND DETERMINED THAT IT SKIDS UNDER WET CONDITIONS AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DISENGAGED. 2 ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BECOMES LOOSE. LUGS: NUTS FALL OFF AND STUDS SHEAR USED BOTH FORD AND NAPA PARTS SAME RESULT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE REMAINED IN THE OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. *AK
THE SUN ROOF LEAKS AND HAS CAUSED WATER DAMAGE IN THE FRONT PART OF THE INTERIOR, INCLUDING THE ROOF, SEATS AND CARPET. ALSO THE PAINT HAS RAPIDLY WORN AWAY AND RUST HAS FORMED AS A CAUSE OF THIS. THE METAL IS SHOWING WHERE PAINT USED TO BE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY SUN ROOF BLEW OFF, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. NO ACCIDENT, BUT CONSUMER WAS SCARED. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. *AK
ENGINE REEVED PAST 6000 RPMS AND COULD NOT GET IT TO RELEASE UNTL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. *MJS
I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE MISSING WHEN GOING UP HILLS AND ALSO ROUGH IDLE AT START UP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NAPA, A AAA APPROVED SHOP, WITH ASE MECHANICS. THERE WAS A LEAKING HEAD GASKET WHICH ALLOWED ANTIFREEZE TO GET IN THE NUMBER 3 CYCLINDER AND PLUG. WHEN THEY TOOK THE HEAD OFF ...
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 1997.MY BROTHER, WHO WORKS FOR A FORD DEALERSHIP, INFORMED ME, AFTER I MENTIONED THE FACT, THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS HAD BEEN RECALLED. BUT HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL NOTICE HAD EXPIRED, THEREFORE, FORD WOULD NOT REPLACE MY SEATBELTS. NOW HOW CAN THIS BE? I PURCHASED ...
SPEED CONTROL SURGES DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS.
DEBRIS, LEAVES AND MOUSE FOUND WITHIN THE HEATER SYSTEM COIL CAUSING SMOKE TO ENTER VEHICLE.
APPARENTLY THE MAZDA STD 5 SPD SOLD IN THESE TRUCKS IS DESTINED TO FAIL. IT HAS SO I'M TOLD (RECENTLY SAW WHEN I WAS FORCED TO GET REBUILT DO TO DEALER REFUSING TO ACT ON MY COMPLAINT)THREE RUBBER PLUGS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO FAIL. WHY THEY ARE THERE IS BEYOND ME. AFTER A TIME THEY START TO SEEP AN...
WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON THERE WOULD BE A BURNING SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HAVE TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP & MECHANIC FOUND LEAVES, PINE NEEDLES AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE THE HEATER SYSTEM.*AK
FOR ABOUT A YEAR THERE WAS AT TIMES A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. IN JANUARY, 1999 SMOKE POREDE OUT OF THE DASH AND THE HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. BURNING LEAVES IN THE AIR INTAKE. NOW THE VENT SYSTEMS EXUDE A BURNT SMELL AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS PERMEATED ...
UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPROXIMANTLY ONE MILE I TURNED ON THE HEATER AND STARTED SMELLING A BURNING SMELL AND CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE. I STOPPED THE VEHICAL AND TURNED IT OFF. SMOKE WAS SO THICK I HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICAL. UPON INVESTIGATION UNDER THE HOOD I COULD FIND NO SOURCE OF FIRE OR D...
SMOKE AND FLAMES FROM ALL AC VENTS WHILE DRIVING, FIRE CONSUMED ENTIRE VEHICLE. FIRE REPORT, PICTURES & INSURANCE REPORT AVAILABLE. REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. NO POSITIVE RESULTS.
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CONTINUE TO GET SMOKE/BURNING SMELL THRU VENTILATION SYS. EVEN AFTER REPAIR TO BLOWER
ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. BY THE TIME I PULLED OVER STEAM AND SMOKE WAS POURING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WITHIN 2 MINUTES IT CAUGHT FIRE. WE WERE UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. FORD WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT A REASON.
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND ENGINE STARTED TO RACE REAL HIGH, CONSUMER HAD TO CUT OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK
I INSTALLED A LIFT KIT AND BIGGER TIRES. KNOWING THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD BE OFF, I HAD A SHOP CHECK IT OUT FOR ME AND FOUND THAT WITH THE LARGER TIRES, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ALMOST PERFECTLY MATCHED TO REAL SPEED (NEW TIRE SIZE 31X10.5X15) THIS MEANS THAT THE ORGINAL SETUP FROM THE FACTORY WAS OFF...
THERE IS A VIBRATION THAT OCCURS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65MPH AND 70MPH. VIBRATION WAS PRESENT WITH OLD TIRES AND DID NOT GO AWAY WITH A NEW SET ON RIMS AND TIRES. ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY FAN CLUTCH FROZE, CAUSING THE FAN ITSELF TO DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH UNITS. *AK
THERE IS A VIBRATION THAT OCCURS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65MPH AND 70MPH. VIBRATION WAS PRESENT WITH OLD TIRES AND DID NOT GO AWAY WITH A NEW SET ON RIMS AND TIRES. ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY FAN CLUTCH FROZE, CAUSING THE FAN ITSELF TO DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH UNITS. *AK
EXCESSIVE PAINT PEELING FROM TOP AND HOOD. *AK
SPARE TIRE ASSY MISSING LOST ON HIWAY. CABLE BROKE DUE TO RUST OR ROAD SALT . WAS THERE THE LAST TIME SERVICED TRUCK IN DEC 98 DONT WHEN OR WHERE LOST COULD BE VEARY DANGEROUS IF FELL OFF AT HIGH SPEED THIN CABLE END RUSTED OFF FORD SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR TIRE AND RIM AND TIRE HO...
ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED 1/97, APPROX. 60000 MILES. REBUILT BY TRANSMISSION SHOP. TOOK BACK 4 TIMES BEFORE THEY CONSIDERED CORRECT. STILL NOT RIGHT. CLUNKED WHEN SLOWING.. 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILED 12/98. DRIVING 65 MPH...JUST QUIT...RPM'S STARTED REVVING...BARELY GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD...HAVE BEEN T...
A FEW MONTHS AGO I HAD A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH BLEW SMOKE INTO THE CAB. THE DEALER SAID TREE LEAVES HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE AIR INTAKE DUCTS AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE BURNED THROUGH THE DUCT, WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE TO BE SUCKED INTO THE CAB. IN THE NOVEMBER 2, 1998 ISSUE OF AUTOMOTI...
DESIGN FLAW OF THE VENTILLATION SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR LEAVES TO ENTER THE PLENUM CHAMBER CAUSING BURNING AND POTENTIAL FIRE, DAMAGE TO THE BLOWER MOTOR DUE TO BURNING,
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE IN ORDER TO DRIVE SAFELY. *AK
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO BE SERVICES FOR THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME THE DEALER (VISTA FORD) TELLS ME THAT IT'S SOMETHING ELSE. DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS SINCE I OWNED THE CAR, MY TOTAL REPAIR BILLS (NOT INCLUDING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE) IS APPROXIMATELY $4,581.52. I HAVE REPLACED A/C, BREAK...
HEATER MOTOR FAN WAS BLOWING SMOKE INTO VEHICLE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN MOTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND THEY INFOMED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL.
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER NOTICED LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES, AND THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT, THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE STREET. CON...
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE CONSUMER WAS PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKES VERY HARD BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER NOTICED LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES, AND THE CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT, THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING DOWN THE STREET. CON...
THESE TIRES PROVIDE NO WARNING ON WET OR SNOWY CORNERS BEFORE LOSING THEIR GRIP. TWICE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OVERSTEERING OUT OF CONTROL; ONLY ADVANCED DRIVING SKILLS PREVENTED A ROLLOVER. SWITCHING TO ANOTHER TIRE IMMEDIATELY CURED THE PROBLEM. THIS TIRE, IN MY OPINION, IS UNSAFE IN WET ...
DRIVER'S SEATBELT BECAME UNBUCKLED DURING AN ACCIDENT.THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJUIRES. *AK
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM LOCKING UP WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER/MFR WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK *NLM
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM A/C VENTS WHILE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURRED TWICE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE SUNROOF WENT FLYING OFF THE CAR, NO INDICATION THE ROOF WAS COMING OFF. IT WAS NOT IN USE. AFTER SUNROOF WAS OFF, LOOKING AT THE ROOF, IT HAD BEEN CLOSED, THE HINGES WERE BROKEN IN HALF. DEALER STATES THE HINGES FAILED AND BROKE, AND THE ROOF CAME OFF FROM THE FRONT, INSTEAD OF...
BALL JOINTS ARE FAILING.
JUMPS OUT OF OVER DRIVE ON COLD DAYS WHILE MOVING, WILL NOT ENGAGE PART TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE.
THE SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE BROKE AT SOME UNKNOWN TIME, DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD.
SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE BROKE, DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED RADIUS ARM AND BUSHINGS.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED. ALSO, REPLACED RADIUS ARM AND BUSHINGS.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND WIRING. QCAW
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND WIRING. QCAW
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND WIRING. QCAW
VEHICLE VIBRATES CONSTANTLY.
VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO ENGINE MOUNTS AND LACK OF INSTALLATION OF THE REAR AXLE LATERAL SHOCK ABSORBER.
VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO ENGINE MOUNTS AND LACK OF INSTALLATION OF THE REAR AXLE LATERAL SHOCK ABSORBER.
THREE LARGE CRACKS IN FLYWHEEL CAUSED BINDING NOISE. (QCAW)
MAJORITY OF BRAKE PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED OVER LAST 3 YEARS AND PROBLEM PERSISTS. REAR BRAKES LOCK AT ALL SPEEDS AND VEHICLE SWERVES TO RIGHT. SEVERAL BRAKE EXPERTS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
ABS BRAKES FAILED. THERE IS NO INDICATOR LIGHT TO LET KNOW THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR AT THE VEHICLE OWNERS EXPENSE. CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING WITH NEW BRAKES. THE PART NUMBER TH...
ABS BRAKES FAILED. THERE IS NO INDICATOR LIGHT TO LET KNOW THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PROPORTIONAL VALVE. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR AT THE VEHICLE OWNERS EXPENSE. CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING WITH NEW BRAKES. THE PART NUMBER TH...
POP-UP SUNROOF FELL OFF AND SHATTERED IN ROADWAY. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY.
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, INDICATING ABS FAILURE.
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE AND FORD OFFICIALLY CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM OF OF TSB 91-18-1.
PAINT ON THE ROOF IS COMING OFF.
BRAKE ROTORS CRACKED. *AK
ROTORS CRACKING
BRAKE PADS CRACKED.
FRONT BRAKE LINE TO CALIPER BRAKE HOSES LEFT AND RIGHT FAILED DUE TO CRACKING OF THE RUBBER.
REAR CRANKSHAFT MAIN SEAL FAILED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
WRONG MATERIAL USED IN AUTOMATIC HUBS, CAUSING PREMATURE FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER IS REPAIRING THE VEHICLE.
BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER SIDE PADS FALL APART AND DESTROY THE ROTOR. BRAKES LAST APPROX. 6 MONTHS. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
4-WHEEL DRIVE IS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE HUBS WILL NOT LOCK AND VEHICLE WILL GET STUCK. BECAUSE OF NO WARRANTY, DEALER WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK
A/C SYSTEM PROBLEMS.
BRAKES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.
RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
ARM REST SUPPORT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIRS (92V-113). *AK
GAS GAUGE FAILED BY REGISTERING MORE GAS THAN ACTUALLY EXISTED. *AK
EA97011, THE DEFECTIVE SUN ROOF SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED UNNECESSARY INJURIES OR ACCIDENT. *AK
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE FAILED.
ANTI LOCK BRAKE VALVE FAILED.
ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR MIRRORS FAILED, EMITTING SMOKE.
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, STOPPED VEHICLE, FIRE UNDER DASH, FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARMENT. WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL/WIRING HARNESS/RADIO/DUCTS BURNED, RELACED BY AUTO REPAIR SHOP. *AK
WARPED BUSHING ON THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. NLM
THE SUN ROOF WAS OPENED AND IT FLEW OFF . VEHICLE HAS BEEN REAPIRED . THE OWNER DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENT.
WHILE DRIVING THE SUN ROOF FLEW OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.INVESTIGATION #97-011. *AK
OVERDRIVE FAILED.
SUNROOF FLEW OFF.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE TRANSMISSION BROKE . THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *AK
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER. *AK
SMELL GASOLINE FUMES WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE, DISCOVERED GAS DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND FROM THE METAL COVER AROUND THE POLYETHYLENE GAS TANK, ONLY DRIP WHEN ENGINE RUNNING, METAL TOP THAT CONNECTS THE GAS LINES TO TANK AND TO WHICH THE FUEL PUMP IS WELDED WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT.
METAL TOP THAT CONNECTS THE GAS LINES TO THE FUEL TANK AND TO WHICH THE FUEL PUMP IS WELDED RUSTED OUT, CAUSING A GAS LEAK, ALSO THE SNAP RING FUEL LINE CONNECTOR TO THE GAS TANK DISCONNECTED, CAUSING GAS LEAKAGE.
WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDER THE TRUCK, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ONCE THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF, IT BOUNCED VERY HIGH OFF THE GROUND, AND THAT'S HOW IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. *AK
RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. *AK
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
BRAKE PADS FAILED TWICE.
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER PARKING AND TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN UNDER THE DASH, CAUSE UNKOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VHEICLE OWNER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, IMACT SPEED WAS AT 35 MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING OWNER TO HAVE MULTIPLE INJURIES. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT A CAUSE, EA97-011. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACUTRER TO SEE IF VEHICLE IS LISTED UNDER RECALL, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL . *AK
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY THE COMPLETE SUN ROOF UNIT SEPARATED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY LATCH. *AK
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF FELL OFF. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SUN ROOF LATCH FAILED, CAUSING SUN ROOF TO FALL OFF AND LANDING IN THE LANE BEHIND. *AK
VEHICLE'S STRUCTURAL COMPONENT IS RUSTED. *AK
SUN ROOF FELL OFF.
A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON VEHICLE. REPAIR OF THE DEFECT WAS DONE. OWNER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
PANEL ON REAR SIDE DOORS RUSTED.
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STARTER CAUSED FIRE.
WHILE DRIVING WITH SUN ROOF CLOSED, THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE GLASS IN THE SUN ROOF FRAME BLEW OFF THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED GLASS TO SHATTER UNTO THE ROAD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
IN REFERENCE TO PE92-084, THE VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 20-25MPH WHICH CAUSED THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS, RESULTING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. *AK
VEHICLES BRAKES DO NOT WORK BECAUSE THE VACUUM VALVE DOES NOT WORK AND RAW GAS IS GOING THROUGH THE ENGINE TO THE BRAKE LINES. *AK
RADIO VOLUME GOES FULL BLAST WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE WIRING & VOLUME CONTACT; CAUSED HEARING PROBLEM, DEALER REPLACED RADIO FACE PLATE.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM: ALUMINUM HEAD CRACKED BLOCK WHICH FORCED ANTI-FREEZE TO GET SUCKED INTO ENGINE. TOOK IN FOR DEALER TO LOOK AT AND THEY SAID THEY THE GET THEM ALL THE TIME. *AK
THE RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT CONTROL. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP BECAUSE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE ALONE DID NOT WORK. THE IAC WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE IAC WAS STICKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN PARK VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS IN HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED, THE WHEELS TURNING AND ENGINE ROARING.THE IGNITION COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. *AK
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, TOOK TO DEALER CHANGED SPEED SENSOR , CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE ALSO REPLACED. *AK
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, TOOK TO DEALER CHANGED SPEED SENSOR , CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE ALSO REPLACED. *AK
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, TOOK TO DEALER CHANGED SPEED SENSOR , CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE ALSO REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN DRIVEWAY. MOTOR WAS NOT ON. DEALER IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION. *AK
RADIATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO POOR DESIGN, CAUSING CRACKING/LEAKING.
RIGHT HAND TURN SIGNAL STOPS BLINKING/ STAYS ON STEADILY. *AK
SMOKE WAS COMING FROM INSIDE DASHOARD, MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO HELP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE, SLID INTO SNOW BANK, BOTH RIGHT/LEFT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS FLEW OPEN DUE TO LATCH AND LOCK FAILURE, NO INJURY. *AK
REAR AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELTS HAVE BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK
RIGHT TURN SIGNAL STOPS BLINKING, STAYS ON STEADILY WHEN ACTIVATED.
APPLIED BRAKES EXTREMELY HARD, ANTI-LOCK AND REGULAR BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON, REMAINED ON, ACCORDING TO DEALER, COULD CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. *AK
WENT TO GET INTO VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE AND RECLINED BACKWARDS . *AK
AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS FOR 4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED TWICE.
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED TWICE.
CRANK SEAL LEAK.
FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE WHEN IT SHOULD AND RELEASED WHEN IT SHOULDN'T PRIOR TO RECALL.
BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED CALIPERS ON THE FRONT AND PADS/ROTORS, THE PADS ARE COMING UNATTCHED FROM THE CALIPERS, CAUSING THEM TO COME OUT OF ROUND AND BE DAMAGED. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED CALIPERS ON THE FRONT AND PADS/ROTORS, THE PADS ARE COMING UNATTCHED FROM THE CALIPERS, CAUSING THEM TO COME OUT OF ROUND AND BE DAMAGED. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED CALIPERS ON THE FRONT AND PADS/ROTORS, THE PADS ARE COMING UNATTCHED FROM THE CALIPERS, CAUSING THEM TO COME OUT OF ROUND AND BE DAMAGED. *AK
WHEN MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT ON THE SEAT TRACK SOMETIMES SEAT DOESN'T LOCK, GOES ALWAYS BACK . *AK
DRIVER'S SEATBACK COMPLETELY COLLAPSED WHEN VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING 25 MPH; SEATBACK WOULD NOT RETURN TO UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK
GAS TANK LEAKS.
OWNER STATES THAT THE LATCH IN THE MIDDLE OF REAR SEAT THAT HOLDS CHILD SAFETY SEAT DOES NOT STAY LATCHED, HE NOTES THAT VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT AND LATCH DID NOT HOLD. *AK
WHILE RIDING ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC, OWNER STATES WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE USED DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING GAS PEDAL, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED, PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND TURNED CAR OFF TO STOP IT. *AK
WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT APPLYING GAS PEDAL, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES NOTHING HAPPENED, PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND TURNED CAR OFF TO STOP IT. *AK
FAN BLADE CRACKED.
THE ENGINE FAN HAS SOME CRACKS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
THE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, TOOK TO DEALER, CAN'T FIND PROBLEM; THIS HAPPENED A YEAR AGO . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A LIGHT VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING; TOOK TO DEALER AND IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER THAT WENT OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
A/C CONDENSER UNIT FAILED.
4-WHEEL DRIVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOUD CLUNK WHEN ROTATING TIRES.
ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO FAULTY MIRRORSWITCH/WIRING. *AK
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE UNIT FAILED.
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR FAILED.
MAN-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, TRANSMISSION FROZE UP IN 4TH GEAR, GEARS JAMMED, DRIVER UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED IN FLAMES AND BURNED UP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHOLE DASHBOARD WAS ON FIRE, THE DASHBOARD HAD TO BE RIPPED OUT TO GET THE FIRE OUT. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED IN FLAMES AND BURNED UP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHOLE DASHBOARD WAS ON FIRE, THE DASHBOARD HAD TO BE RIPPED OUT TO GET THE FIRE OUT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60MPH OR MORE A SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURS, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND HAVE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKES PULLED FROM THE LEFT TO RIGHT EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO LOCK UP. *AK
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK CAUSED FIRE.
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED.
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HAS BROKEN IN THE REAR RIGHT SIDE. *AK
UNDER RECALL NOTIFICATION, HAD BELT BUCKLES REPAIRED, NOW THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK, CONSUMER STATES THE OTHER THREE TEND TO JAM UP MAKING THEM ALL UNSAFE TO USE. *SLC
UNDER RECALL NOTIFICATION, HAD BELT BUCKLES REPAIRED, NOW THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT WORK, CONSUMER STATES THE OTHER THREE TEND TO JAM UP MAKING THEM ALL UNSAFE TO USE. *SLC
SPRING UNDERNEATH ACCELERATOR PEDAL FRACTURED DURING ACCELERATION, CAUSING SPLINTERED END TO CATCH IN CARPETING, HOLDING PEDAL IN DOWN POSITION/UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. CAME TO STOP SIGN AND WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND FRONT LEFT BRAKE LOCKED UP.*AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
METAL RADIUS ARM FRAME HANGER IS CRACKED AND METAL CRYSTALLIZED. *AK CONSUMER STTES THIS PART HOLDS THE AXLE IN PLACE.*JB
PARKED VEHICLE STARTED UP BY ITSELF AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE FLAMES CAME FROM DASHBOARD AREA POSSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE IGNITION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, NO FIRE, TOOK TO DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT. *AK
BACK SEAT MOUNTED SAFETY BELT BUCKLES DO NOT LATCH ALWAYS, TONGUE MAY BE RETAINED IN BUCKLE BUT DOES NOT LATCH, OCCUPANTS IN BACK SEAT CANNOT BE RESTRAINED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE RIGHT AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN THE ROAD SIDEWAYS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE TRUCK HAS ABS. THE TRUCK THEN FLIPPED OVER AND SKIDDED 150 FT.*AK
FUEL SENDING UNIT FUEL PUMP NECK ROTTED, CAUSING LEAK.
SEAT BELT LATCH BUTTON CAME OFF.
TANK MOUNTED FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING GASOLINE UNDER PRESSURE TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD UNDER THE VEHICLE.
LEAK IN POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.
FRONT END VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF OFFICE GARAGE, GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE WAS RACING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING, SMASHING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF OFFICE GARAGE, GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE WAS RACING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING, SMASHING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF OFFICE GARAGE, GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE WAS RACING, VEHICLE TOOK OFF, TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO A BUILDING, SMASHING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK
RADIUS ARM, BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED NOISE WHEN TURNIING THE WHEEL. *AK
RADIUS ARM IS LOOSE AND CAUSING THE DRIVER TO STEER HARD.*AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR PERIOD 36 HRS, UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE/FIRE DEPT INDICATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL . *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN FORCE IS NOT APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
BRAKE SHOES ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF THE DRUM, LODGED IN THE WHEEL, CAUSING IT TO LOCK/ACCIDENT.
RADIATOR FAN HUB CRACKED TWICE. *DH
RIGHT/REAR INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CRACKED AT ATTACTACHMENT TO DOOR, UNABLE TO CLOSE DOOR. *AK
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED ABOUT FOUR TIMES, PLEASE DESCRIBE .
WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP HE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
HATCH LATCHES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *DH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CAUGHT ON FIRE, FAILURE OF FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, *AK
ABS, REAR WHEEL BRAKE LOCKUP, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VERY FORCEFULLY EXPERICENCED LOCKUP.
CONSUMER IN MVA WITH AUTO AND DRIVER SEAT BROKE -THE BACK OF THE SEAT LAYED DOWN.
CONSUMER WAS IN AUTO ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE AND THE BACK LAYED DOWN. *AK
FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELT REPAIRED AFTER RECALL. *SD
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. *SD
COMPUTER REPLACED. *SD
THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING AT 60MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. THE TRANSMISSION IS A STANDARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
THE ENGINE FAN IS FRACTURED ALL THE WAY AROUND AND COULD CAUSE INJURY TO SOME ONE WORKING ON THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. *DH
ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED FIVE SECONDS LATER TEMPERATURE CHANGED, BLACK SMOKE ENTERED INTO INTERIOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK
5 SPEED TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN 4TH GEAR DURING MODERATE DRIVING/ WILL NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL OR ANY OTHER GEAR DUE TO A BROKEN GEAR TOOTH. *AK
DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK, MADE 3/4 STOPS, ARRIVED AT WORK, PARKED VEHICLE, WITHIN THREE MINUTES VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, FLAMES NOTICED BY HUSBAND. *AK
IGNITION FIRE. *SD
ACCELERATOR PEDAL SPRING BROKE. *SD
EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DASH. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DASH. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSED BY IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE CONNECTOR.*JB
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING DEFROSTER VENTS; SHIFTED TO PARK, SHUT OFF IGNITION, SMOKE DID NOT STOP; FIRE UNDER DASH ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK
VEHICLE PARKED ON DEALERSHIPS LOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, PROBLEM AREA IGNITON SWITCH. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKEED, NO FIRE, TOOK TO DEALER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT .PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
VEHICLE PARKED ON DEALERSHIPS LOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, PROBLEM AREA IGNITON SWITCH. *AK
THE FRONT CALIPERS LOCKED IN ON THE ON POSITION WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO BRAKE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PRESSING THE PEDAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
THE REAR ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE AND ALSO DOES NOT HELP STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT RELEASE. *AK
FUEL PUMP CUT OFF SWITCH IS LOCATED IN FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PASSENGERS FEET MAKES IT SHUT OFF. *AK
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; FAILURE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, RETRACTOR DOES NOT HOLD THE CSS DUE TO A BROKEN BUTTON. *AK
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; FAILURE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, RETRACTOR DOES NOT HOLD THE CSS DUE TO A BROKEN BUTTON. *AK
ELECTRIC MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE STICKS, CAUSING 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO FAIL. *DSH
AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUB FOR FOUR WHELL DRIVE MALFUNCTIONS. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
POOR DESIGN OF HUBS PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM SWITCHING TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE WHILE DRIVING UPHILL. *DH
WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, BRAKES LOCKUP AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A SPIN. *AK
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED.*SD
THE FAN OF THE COULING SYSTEM CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FUEL LINE LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
DEALER NEVER HAS PARTS. ON ALL RECALLS GULF FORD 115 MARKET ST., APALACHICOLA, FL 904 653-9600.
VIBRATES ABOVE SPEED 55-60 MPH-NO INJURIES BUT AFRAID OF AUTO ON HIGHWAY. *AK
VIBRATES ABOVE SPEED 55-60 MPH-NO INJURIES BUT AFRAID OF AUTO ON HIGHWAY. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED TWICE PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
IGNITION SWITCH: WHERE HARNESS PLUGS INTO STEERING HOSE TO ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH: WHERE HARNESS PLUGS INTO STEERING HOSE TO ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, THE OWNER THINKS THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAR WAS PARKED THE FIRE START FOR NO REASON. *AK
THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, THE OWNER THINKS THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAR WAS PARKED THE FIRE START FOR NO REASON. *AK
STARTED VEHICLE SMELT SMOKE TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE STARTED IN IGNITION SWITCH. TT
STARTED VEHICLE SMELT SMOKE TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE STARTED IN IGNITION SWITCH. TT
APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WHILE SITTING FLAMES SHOT FROM HOOD W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. WHILE SITTING FLAMES SHOT FROM HOOD W/CAUSE UNKNOWN. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
W/REAR ABS BRAKES; STOP/GO DOWN INCLINE APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL DESCENDED TO FLOOR BOARD W/NO ACTIVATION OF BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE, SWITCH WILL NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE. TT
TRANMISSION LOCKED UP IN 4TH GEAR, CAUSING SELF DESTRUCTION. *SD
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. *SD
THE ABS ANTI-LOCKS IN THE TRUCK LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING WITH NO REASON. AND THE BRAKES WITH NOT WORK SOMETIMES. TT
LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. OWNER OF THE CAR WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. TT
WHEEL BROKE OFF AT SPINDLE WHILE DRIVING. TT
WHEEL BROKE OFF AT SPINDLE WHILE DRIVING. TT
FRONT END SHIMMIES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THERE IS A HARMONIC THAT DEVELOPS BETWEEN MOTOR MOUNTS AND TIRES, THERE IS A TECH SVC BULLETIN NO 95-22-16 REF TO PROBLEM.
FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
HAD TO REPLACE THE DISC CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR. TT
HAD TO REPLACE THE DISC CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR. TT
HAD TO REPLACE THE DISC CALIPER AND DISC ROTOR. TT
MANUAL TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY. TT CONSUMER STATED THERE WOULD BE A CONTINOUS NOISE COMING FROM THE TRASMISSION, BUT WAS ADVISED BY DELAER THAT THIS IS NORMAL, AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION 5TH GEAR WAS OVERHAULED.*JB
THE REAR HATCH FELL. TT WHEN HATCH WAS OPENING THE SPOT WELDS HOLDING THE UPPER LEFT GAS STRUT MOUNT TO THE HATCH BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE HATCH TO FALL STRIKING ME ON THE SHOULDER. THE GAS STRUT ALSO EXTENDED SUDDENLY STRICKING AND SCRATCHING THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.
FUEL LINE FAILURE, THE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING, MANUFACTURER NO LONG MAKES FUEL LINE BECAUSE OF BEING A FIRE HAZARD. TT
VEHICLES BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND HAD REPLACED.ITS OCCURING AGAIN WITH MUSHY PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. TT
THE EQUIPMENT HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE BROKE. TT THE CABLE/ DRUM ASSEMBLY BROKE CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP FROM ITS POSITION UNDER THE VEHICLE. *YH
NOISY POWER STEERING. *TW
WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY THE AUTO DIED LEAVING CONSUMER W/NO POWER IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. TT
AT 55MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS.MFR IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS AND HAS RECIEVED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS. TT ACCORDING TO LOCAL DEALER, AND THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE THE MOTOR MOUNTS THAT MUST BE REENGINEERED WERE TO HAVE BEEN IN THE SUMMER OF 95 THENWAS TOLD FALL OF 95 ...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LUMINATES CONSTANTLY. *SD
REAR HATCH HANDLE INOPERATIVE. *SD
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN 40 MPH IN WET SURFACE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. TT AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. *YH
860-529-4022: UNDERDASH FIRE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE PARKED OVERNIGHT; IGNITION TURNED OFF; VEHICLE TOTALED; REPORTED BY WITNESS, NOT VEHICLE OWNER. TT FIRE HAPPENED AT USED CAR DEALERSHIP, OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. *SLC
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. TT *SLC
THE FRONT BRAKE KEEPS BURNING UP TOOK TO DEALER REPLACED THEM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM . TT
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM WHEN DRIVING ON WEST SURFACES. TT
FRONT END VIBRATES DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *DSH
VEHICLE FIRE. TT
VEHICLE FIRE. TT
WHEN TRUCK IS TURNED OFF THE FUEL PUMP KEEPS ON RUNNING (MAKING NOISE) . TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *TW
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED WENT TO STOP THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CAR SHE HIT OVERPASS SUPPORT TRUCK WAS TOTALED.
FRONT CALIPERS BROKE, HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE AND DEFECTIVE RABS VALVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *TW
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH
ABS MODULE FAILED.
TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
CLUTCH FAILURE. *AW
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR THE FRONT ROTOR WAS TURNED REAR BRAKES AREN'T WORKING CAME TO A SLOW STOP . TT
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR THE FRONT ROTOR WAS TURNED REAR BRAKES AREN'T WORKING CAME TO A SLOW STOP . TT
CONSUMER HAD THE #PE95-001 MASTER BOOSTER CYLINDER, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND THE ABS MODULE REPLACED. TT
CONSUMER HAD THE #PE95-001 MASTER BOOSTER CYLINDER, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND THE ABS MODULE REPLACED. TT
CONSUMER HAD THE #PE95-001 MASTER BOOSTER CYLINDER, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND THE ABS MODULE REPLACED. TT
THE FRONT BRAKES ARE LEAKING AND THE BRAKES WILL GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHILE BEING STOPPED, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN TO FLOOR, REPLACED POWER BOOSTER. *AK
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE 3RD AND 4TH HEADS ARE CRACKED ON THE ENGINE AND CRACKED AT 55,000 MILES. PLEASE EDESCRIBE. TT
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE UNOCCUPIED. TT
#PE95-001 MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER SEPARATION . TT
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER /BOOSTER SEPARATED WAS REPLACED. TT
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER /BOOSTER SEPARATED WAS REPLACED. TT
BRAKE FAILED THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN 31,511 MILES. BRAKES GRIND. TT
REPLACED CALIPERS, PADS, AND ROTORS. TT
ANYTIME YOU RADIDLY STEP DOWN ON BRAKES THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. TT
VEHICLE SHAKES/VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. *AK
TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR TOO LATE.
WINDSHIELD WASHER WON'T STAY IN PLACE DUE TO BROKEN NOZZLE.
PROBLEMS W/BRAKES WHERE BRAKE PEDAL GIVES WAY-CANNOT STOP AUTO. TT
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RETURN POSSIBLY DUE TO THE POSITION OF THE FLOOR MAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, DUE TO LOST OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
UPON DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAIN ROAD, BRAKE PEDAL SOFT AND BEGAN TO DESCEND UPON APPLICATION. BRAKES OVERHEATED W/DRIVER PULLING OFF ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
THE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED A YEAR AGO AND NOW THEY NEED REPLACING AGAIN AND THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED A YEAR AGO AND NOW THEY NEED REPLACING AGAIN AND THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SKD
FUEL SPILLS FROM FUEL TANK AFTER HALF FILLED WITH FUEL; LEAKAGE INSIDE CASING THAT CONTAINS FUEL TANK; COULD CAUSE MAJOR EXPLOSION. TT
FUEL LINE LEAK, SMALL RUBBER HOSE ALUMINUM CONNECT THAT KEPT TIGHT, ALUMINUM CLAMP CORRODED AND CAUSE THE HOSE THE LEAK, THAT GOES TO THE LINE. TT
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN INCLINE WHEN IN PARK GEAR AND EMERGENCY BRAKE SET, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
CAR WAS PARK AND OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT BLOW UP AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, VEHICLE WAS IN IDLE POSITION, ROLLED IMPACT 12:00 POSITION HITTING A TREE. TT
EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED ON ITS OWN AFTER IMPACT. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER FREEZES WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OVER ONE HOUR, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL/NOT ENGAGE UNLESS ENGINE IS RUNNING. *SKD
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *SKD
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING GOT ON THE HIGHWAY TRIED TO SHIFT IT DID WHEN LETTING THE CLUTCH OUT, THERE WAS NO THE SECOND GEAR *AK
STEERING BOX FAILURE, DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE. *AK
HUBS ON 4 WHEEL DRIVE OVERHEAT AND LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING; NO WARNING. *AK
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES WILL LOCK UP IN REAR OR RESULT IN VEHICLE NOT RESPONDING TO BRAKE APPLICATION PROCEEDING THROUGH INTERSECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
REPLACED CALIPERS/PADS/RIGHT SIDE ROTOR. *AK
REPLACED BEARINGS. *AK
INSTALLED NEW SEALS. *AK
DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER APPLIED BRAKES AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. TT
THE MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER HAVE SEPARATED AND THE TRUCK MAKES A HISSING NOISE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
MANUAL TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR BY ITSELF AND VEHICLE MOVE FORWARD 3 TIMES, TWICE RESULTING IN ACCIDEMTS. *AK
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR WHILE DRIVING MAKING CAR HARD TO DRIVE. PLEASE DEESCRIBE. TT
THE ENGINE COMPLETELY QUITE RUNNING AND LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
PE95-001 ACTIVE, BRAKE BOOSTER, SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND MAKING A NOISE. TT
PE95-001 ACTIVE, BRAKE BOOSTER, SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND MAKING A NOISE. TT
THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STABILIZER BAR THAT HOLDS THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT MELT THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAPPEN PURCHASE TRUCK NEW . TT
1) POWER STEERING PUMP HAS FAILED. 2) STEERING HAS 90 DEGREES PLAY WHILE STANDING STILL. TT
W/REAR ABS BRAKES, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER STICKS RUINING ROTORS. FAILURE HAS REPEATED SINCE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
W/REAR ABS BRAKES, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER STICKS RUINING ROTORS. FAILURE HAS REPEATED SINCE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
STEERING GEAR PUMP FAILURE. *AK
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE FAILED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. TT
ROUGH IDLE. *AK
THE TRUCK JUST CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT
CALIPER HANG UP, CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR AND HEAT ON THE PAD, CAUSING CORRISION ON THE PAD, REPLACE RIGHT/LEFT PADS FOUR TIMES. TT
CALIPER HANG UP, CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR AND HEAT ON THE PAD, CAUSING CORRISION ON THE PAD, REPLACE RIGHT/LEFT PADS FOUR TIMES. TT
WAS REPLACING A FAN BELT AND NOTICED FAN WAS MADE OF WHITE PLASTIC WITH SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT. TT
WHEN TAKING THE TIRE TO BE CHECK AND CHANGE THE TIRE STILL WEAR. TT
FRONT ARM REST BETWEEN DRIVER/PASS HAS BROKEN OFF. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON ROUGH AND THE ANTI LOCK WARNING AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. TT
DRIVERS SEAT LATCH BROKE WHEN VEHICLE HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING INJURIES. *DSH
ENGINE COOLING FAN DESIGNED WITH PLASTIC, CAUSING FAN TO CRACK. *AW
FRONT RIGHT WHEEL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER FROZEUP, RESULTING IN CONTROL LOST, NO ACCIDENT, REPLACE TWO CALIPER KITS/TWO PADS AND OTHER REPAIRS. TT
THROTTLE STUCK, ENGINE WAS AT HIGH IDLE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. TT
HAS A CRACKED HEAD IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. TT
HIT A BUMP APPLIED BRAKES HEARD GUSHY NOISE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. TT
THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKED. *AK
FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF. TT
BRAKE BOOSTER LEAKED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, MADE AN ATTEMPT TO BRAKE THEN REALIZED HAD NO BRAKE PRESSURE, AND HAD TO PUSH BRAKE TO FLOOR TO STOP. TT
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, CAUSING REAR BRAKE FAILURE. TT
VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE HAS COME OFF FOR THE THIRD(3RD) TIME. TT
DURING BRAKE APPLICATION NO RESPONSE FROM BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY. TT
EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS; UNKNOWN LOCATION OF FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM WITH EXTENT OF VIBRATION AND GRINDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ABS: WHEN SUDDENLY APPLYING BRAKES; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; YELLOW AND RED BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON/REMAINS ON UNTIL TURN OFF IGNITION SWITCH; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH
PE95-001 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE OF POWER BOOSTER, LOST BRAKE PRESSURE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TT
MAN-TRAN: FAULTY TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL PLUGS CAUSES GEAR OIL TO LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION; GRINDS GEAR/BEARINGS; FREEZES UP. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING START TO ACCELERATE AND TRY TO STOP THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COULD NOT STOP THE CAR HIT A WALL AND BROKE MY BACK. TT
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. *SKD
TRANSMISSION PARKING GEAR FAILED 3 TIMES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS . (91S41)
TRANMISSION JUMPED INTO REVERSE GEAR UPON ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO OVERDRIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
DRIVING 55MPH CAR WAS IN DRI, PROCEEDED TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE, TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN REVERSE, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND AS RESULT HAD ACCIDENT. TT
TRUCK VIBRATES AT 65 MPH DUE TO RUBBER ISOLATORS IN THE ENGINE MOUNT SHRINKING SLIGHTLY, ALLOWING SMALL AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT IN FRAME RAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
RADIATOR/COOLING FAN FAILURE. *AK
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILURE. *AK
CONTINUED WEAR OF DISC PADS/ROTORS, REPLACED TWICE, PE95-001 ACTIVE. TT
ROD THAT HOLDS UP RIGHT REAR TAIL LIFT GATE UP BROKE, RESULTING IN A HIT ON THE HEAT BY THE GATE, REPLACE SHOCKS IN LIFT GATE. TT
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STAYS IN THROTTLE POSITION CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE OR SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS. TT
LEAVING GAS STATION PRESSED PEDAL HALF, THROTTLE CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN AND VEHICLE SURGED OUT OF CONTROL. TT
WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE STUCK, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STAYED IN FULL THROTTLE AFTER PEDAL FORCE WAS REMOVED, BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE, HAD TO SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP.
FRONT DISC BRAKE FAILURE. TT
A/C SYSTEM; THE CONNECTION IN SYSTEM ARE FAULTY DUE TO DESIGN. JOINTS WEAKEN CAUSING FULL LOAD OF FREON DUMPED IN AIR. THIS OCCURED (3) TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP.
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP AND SHOES FREEZE AGAINST THE DRUMS AFTER DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. *SKD
LEFT FRONT TORQUE ON THE WHEEL LUG SEPARATE, RESULTING IN WHEEL SEPARATION. TT
SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK IN COLD WEATHER. REGISTERS 20-30MPH FASTER THEN ACTUAL SPEED, WHEN WARM APPEARS TO REGISTER CORRECTLY. TT
ENGINE HEADS DEVELOPED CRACKS ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK INTO OIL SYSTEM. *SKD
STARTER SHORTED OUT SENDING SPARKS/FLAMES AND TOXIC FUMES FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *SKD
TRANSMISSION DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR.
CLUTCH CYCLING PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED, EMITTING MUSTY ODOR FROM HVAC SYSTEM.
PASSENGER'S SEAT TRACK WORN OUT.
CRACKED COOLING FAN REPLACED.
VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED DUE TO NOT BEING DESIGNED WITH WASHER TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. *AW
VEHICLE ROLLS BACK AND FORTH ON INCLINES WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED.
BRAKE PEDAL FAILS TO REPOND TO PRESSURE WHEN FIRST APPLIED AT SHART UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL UNTIL ENGINE WARMS UP THEN BRAKE PRESSURE IS RESTORED.
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INTERNAL PLUGS FAILED. CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID, RESULTING IN HARD SHIFTING/INABILITY TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *AK
REAR LATCH ON BACK DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING, FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE LOCK NOT ENGAGE. TT
BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT CLUTCH CYLINDER ON FIREWALL, CAUSING CLUTCH FAILURE. *SKD
THE BOLT HOLDING THE CROSS SHAFT CAME OUT AND CAUSED MASS DESTRUCTION OF THE DIFFERENTIAL SENDING THE VEHICLE INTO A SKID. TT
VEHICLE SHAKES, INCLUDING FLOOR BOARD WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 65 MPH; EXACT CAUSE UNKOWN; ACCORDING TO FORD, COULD BE WEAR OF CRITICAL PARTS; HAZARDOUS DRIVING. TT
CYLINDER HEADS CRACKED BETWEEN VALVES FOUR TIMES, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURES. *SKD
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED DUE TO PLASTIC FUEL TANK DESIGN, BEING PUNCTURED BY STEEL GRATING AND IGNITING, RESULTING IN FATALITY. *SKD
SPARE TIRE HOLDER CABLE BROKE LOOSE AND CAUSED THE SPARE TO BE LOST AT AN UNKNOWN DATE. TT
COWL DESIGN ALLOWED LEAVES TO ENTER VEHICLE ONTO HEATER COIL, CAUSING HEATER TO CATCH FIRE. *TW
NOISY BRAKES.
4-WHEEL DRIVE HUBS NOISY/REPLACED.
VEHICLE REAR PASSENGER DOORS ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN DUE TO DESIGN. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. TT
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK
VEHICLE SURGED WHEN SHIFTING GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK