1992 FORD EXPLORER Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 444,980. UPDATED 5/18/15*CN THE ...

Mileage: 444,980

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 444,980. UPDATED 5/18/15*CN THE ...

Mileage: 444,980

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 444,980. UPDATED 5/18/15*CN THE ...

Mileage: 444,980

MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AT PARKING LOT WHEN I TRIED STARTING IT UP AFTER MY GIRLS AND I GOT BACK IN CAR AFTER BEING AT MALL FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS FLAMES COMING OUT FROM BOTTOM AND TOP OF ENGINE AND FRONT DASH. THANK GOD WE GOT OUT IN TIME. MY CARS ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR EVERYTHING IS MELTED AND IM UNSURE HOW M...

MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AT PARKING LOT WHEN I TRIED STARTING IT UP AFTER MY GIRLS AND I GOT BACK IN CAR AFTER BEING AT MALL FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS FLAMES COMING OUT FROM BOTTOM AND TOP OF ENGINE AND FRONT DASH. THANK GOD WE GOT OUT IN TIME. MY CARS ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR EVERYTHING IS MELTED AND IM UNSURE HOW M...

MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AT PARKING LOT WHEN I TRIED STARTING IT UP AFTER MY GIRLS AND I GOT BACK IN CAR AFTER BEING AT MALL FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS FLAMES COMING OUT FROM BOTTOM AND TOP OF ENGINE AND FRONT DASH. THANK GOD WE GOT OUT IN TIME. MY CARS ELECTRICAL WIRES FOR EVERYTHING IS MELTED AND IM UNSURE HOW M...

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH (FEMALE PIECE) DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING. LATCH WILL NO LONGER STAY ENGAGED WITH THE MALE PART OF THE SEAT BELT IN A RELIABLE MANNER. *TR

Mileage: 250,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SLAMMED THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INSPECTED THE VEH...

Mileage: 102,000

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY AND THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE AND THE WHEEL FELL OUT AND GOT JAMMED UNDER THE EXPLORER. LUCKILY I SOME HOW WAS ABLE TO GET PULLED OVER BEFORE THEIR WAS AN ACCIDENT. AFTER THAT HAD HAPPEN I FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE CABLES DUE TO THEM BREAKING. *TR

Mileage: 126,135

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY AND THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE AND THE WHEEL FELL OUT AND GOT JAMMED UNDER THE EXPLORER. LUCKILY I SOME HOW WAS ABLE TO GET PULLED OVER BEFORE THEIR WAS AN ACCIDENT. AFTER THAT HAD HAPPEN I FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE CABLES DUE TO THEM BREAKING. *TR

Mileage: 126,135

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS CRACKS NEAR THE REAR WINDSHIELD, NEXT TO THE MANUFACTURING EMBLEM.THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN AD...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN AD...

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SOCKET NO LONGER LATCHES. FORD DEALER ADVISES REPLACEMENT IS DISCONTINUED. AFTER MARKET ALTERNATIVES NOT AVAILABLE. WITH "CLICKET OR TICKET" PROGRAMS IN PLACE VEHICLE BECOMES INOPERATIVE. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FEEL SPONGY WHEN DEPRESSED AND WOULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V024001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: POWER ASSIST: HYDRAULIC). THE VEHI...

Mileage: 220,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER XLT. THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE . THERE WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE DRIVER CONTINUED OPERATION WITH CAUTION. WHENEVER TH...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER XLT. THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE . THERE WAS ALSO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE DRIVER CONTINUED OPERATION WITH CAUTION. WHENEVER TH...

Mileage: 130,000

WENT TO FORD DEALER 3 MONTHS AGO ABOUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SAID OXYGEN SENSOR OR COLD WEATHER IT BE FINE ON MY WAY HOME SUNDAY IT HAD A BAD MISS THEN FIRE SHOT THROUGH MY FLOOR BOARD AND DASH ALL MY DOORS INSTANTLY LOCKED I BARELY MADE IT OUT OF MY VEHICLE IF WIFE AND CHILDREN HAD BEEN IN PROB WOULDN...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC LIFT BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE LIFT GATE FELL ON THE CONTACTS HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE STRUCTURE: BODY: HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE...

Mileage: 250,000

A BLACK TAR-LIKE SUBSTANCE IS LEAKING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SMOKE STARTED POURING FROM THE AIR VENTS. COULD FIND NO SOURCE FOR THE SMOKE. AFTERWARDS, ONLY FAN SPEED THAT WORKS IS HIGH. *TR

STARTED UP VEHICLE IN MORNING, REAR WIPER CAME ON AUTOMATICALLY AND COULD NOT SHUT IT OFF. HAD TO REMOVE WIPER AS IT COULD NOT BE STOPPED. *TR

1992 FORD EXPLORER REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION NEEDED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK FIXED. SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY AND THE REPAIRS WILL COST AROUND $1500.00. *KB

1992 FORD EXPLORER REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION NEEDED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK FIXED. SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY AND THE REPAIRS WILL COST AROUND $1500.00. *KB

FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL/ REPLACEMENT FOR FORD EXPLORER CUSTOMER STATES THAT FIRESTONE REFUSED TO PROVIDE WARRANTY SERVICE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HAD A PROBLEM WITH A TIRE RECALL ISSUED FOR HIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON THE RECALL BUT NOTICED THE DEALER ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN SMOKE ASCENDED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, AND CONTACT COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER ALL PASSENGERS EXITED THE VEHICLE FLAMES IGNITED FROM THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUNCTURED THE HOOD DUE TO THE FL...

Mileage: 111,130

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN PRODUCING A KNOCKING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING A NEW TIMING CHAIN, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000.*...

Mileage: 103,000

TL* - THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 1992 FORD EXPLORER IN 1999 AND HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ON 2002, 2003, 2006. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE VEHICLEINOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURES. WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM HAD A DEFECT INVESTIGATION NUM...

MY FORD EXPLORER WAS ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH THE BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE TIRES THAT HAVE SINCE BEEN RECALLED. I REPLACED THESE TIRES IN 2003 WITHOUT EVER HAVING ANY NOTICE OF THE RECALL. RECENTLY I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT I COULD GET MY TIRES REPLACED FOR FREE. THIS WAS THE FIRST NOTICE OF TH...

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FIRESTONE REGARDING THE RADIAL ATX TIRES RECALL DATED SEPTEMBER 2006. ON OCTOBER 4, 2006 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE FIRESTONE STORE AT 7511 NE HIGHWAY 99, VANCOUVER, WA 98665. THEIR SERVICE MAN, BILL AULTMAN, VERIFIED THE TIRE IN QUESTION AND SAID THAT HE WOULD CALL BACK THA...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER #00T005000 REGARDING TIRES: TREAD/BELT WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED TIRE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE DEALER BELIEVED THE TIRE CAME FROM A JUNK YARD. THE CONTA...

Mileage: 140,000

1992 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY LATCHED OR COMES UNCONNECTED. DEFECTIVE LIKE THE 1991 EXPLORERS THAT HAVE A RECALL. EMAILED FORD AND REFUSE TO GIVE ANY HELP. *NM

Mileage: 120,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER #00T005000 REGARDING TIRES:TREAD/BELT WAS RECEIVED ON 10/07/06, AND AN AUTHORIZED TIRE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL. ON 10/12/06, THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE DEALER WHO EXPRESSED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE, AND THE TIRE MA...

Mileage: 125,508

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER TWICE. ONE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. A NHTSA RECALL LETTER #00T005000 REGARDING TIRES: TREAD/BELT WAS RECEIVED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE I...

WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD BOTH OF MY FRONT TIRES POPPED. THESE ARE THE TOYO RADIAL OPEN COUNTRY. I WAS DRIVING EACH TIME ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN THESE OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED A SMALL PATCH CAME OFF OF MY TIRE. ON THE SECOND INCIDENT A MUCH LARGER AND MORE DANGEROUS PATCH TORE...

1992 FORD EXPLORER(EDDIE BAUER ED) CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER DASHBOARD AND CCAUGHT FIRE AND DESTROYED VEHICLE BEFORE FIREMEN COULD SAVE IT. FORD MOTOR CO HAS DENIED LIABILITY, EVEN THOUGH THIS MODEL WAS UNDER RECALL. FIRE STATRED IN THE CIRCUITRY SYSTEM.

Mileage: 980,002

FUTURA TOURING SE PURCHASED OMFR PEPBOYS IN FRESNO, CA. DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO APPARENT REASON CAUSED EXPLOSIVE CONCUSSION THAT CAUSED THE COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TREAD , CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN 360 DEGREES IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC.- CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH COMPLETE T...

Mileage: 75,125

AT 5:30 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 22, 2006, I AWOKE TO A LOUD EXPLOSION. I WENT TO LOOK OUT MY KITCHEN WINDOW AND UNDER THE CARPORT OUR FORD EXPLORER HAD FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. AS I WAS TALKING TO 911 TO REPORT THE FIRE I HEARD ANOTHER EXPLOSION. HUNG UP QUICKLY TO GO AND GET ALL OF OUR 4 CHILDREN ...

BRIDGESTONE AT DUELER P235/75R R15 TIRE SIDEWALL DISINTEGRATED WHILE DRIVING. *NM

Mileage: 21,400

DT:THE CONTACTS STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THEN PARKED IN A PARKING LOT FOR 20 MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME...

Mileage: 100,000

HELLO, MY WIFE HAS A 1992 FORD EXPLORER THAT LOST POWER GOING UP A HILL TO OUR DRIVE THEN SHE MADE THE TURN THEN SHE NOTICED FLAMES COMING OUT FROM AROUND THE HOOD THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSE IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP US OUT? THANKS RICK. *NM

Mileage: 162,000

I BOUGHT A 1992 FORD EXPLORER ON 2-16-2005 FROM A PRIVITE PARTY THRU THE NEWPAPER. ON 04-16-05 I WAS DRIVING TO SOFTBALL PRACVICE ON A BUSY ROAD WHEN A GENTLEMAN NEXT TO ME IN HIS OWN VEHICLE YELLED GET OUT OF YOUR CAR IT IS ON FIRE. HE LET ME TURN IN FRONT OF HIM AND I PULLED IN TO A PARKING SPACE ...

Mileage: 62,000

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS FALSE LOCKING AND OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT LOCK AT ALL.

I BOUGHT A 1992 FORD EXPLORER ON 2-16-05 FROM A PRIVITE PARTY THRU THE NEWSPAPER. ON 04-16-05 I WAS DRIVING TO SOFTBALL PRACTICE ON A BUSY ROAD WHEN A GENTLEMAN NEXT TO ME IN HIS OWN VEHICLE YELLED GET OUT OF YOUR CAR IT IS ON FIRE. HE LET ME TURN IN FRONT OF HIM AND I PULLED IN TO A PARKING SPACE ...

Mileage: 88,652

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE NEXT STREET OVER WHEN MY 1992 FORD EXPLORER STARTED SMOKING IN THE CAB AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DASHBOARD, GLOVE COMPARTMENT BURNED, AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE HEAT . THE HOOD GOT SCORCHED, AND THE HEAD LINER MELTED, DROPPING THE MELTED LINER ONTO MY SEA...

Mileage: 178,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION,VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, AND RESULTING IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK VEHICLE WAS ALREADY AT A STAND STILL WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. *TT

92 FORD EXPLORER LEAKING OIL AT 92000 MILES AND BLEW HEAD GASKET AT 103000 400.00 TO FIX NOTIFIED FORD NO REPLY. *NM

Mileage: 103,000

I JUST WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE 4WD ON THE 1992 FORD EXPLORER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT WILL NOT DISENGAGE FROM 4WD TO 2WD. I FEEL THAT BECAUSE OF THIS IS THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOISE I HEAR COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I HAVE NOT REPLACED IT BECAUSE IT WILL COST ME BETWEEN $300-$800 D...

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER PUT THE GEAR IN PARK. SHE WAS THEN TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO WARNING. CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A POP. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. FOUND THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM. *AK

DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID TUBING TO REAR BRAKES RUSTING IN EXACT SAME PLACE ON BOTH HIS 1992 & 1996 FORD EXPLORERS. *BF *NM

1992, FORD, EXPLORER CAUGHT ON FIRE AT CONTROL PANEL ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE YARD. DAMAGE TO CONTROL PANEL, AND INTERIOR DOOR PANEL (MELTED) POSSIBLE RECALL ISSUE. FORD SHOWING ALL RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON VEHICLE. CANNOT GET RESOLUTION WITH LOCAL DEALER OR FORD.*AK

Mileage: 125,000

WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO TURN ON. CONSUMER TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT IT FAILED TO TURN ON. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND HE REPLACED IT TWICE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

WITHIN 24 HOURS OF BUYING MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2002, SATURDAY AFTERNOON AFTER BUYING IT AND ON SUNDAY (9/15) WITH MY WIFE IN THE CAR, THE VEHICLE STARTED HESITATING/JERKING AND FINALLY STALLE...

Mileage: 30

THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ON THE EXTERIOR OF MY 1992 FORD EXPLORER DON'T WORK. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 1992 FORD EXPLORER FOR THE SAME. THIS PROBLEM AND ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, MY PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL. HOWEVER, FORD SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE, VIN [XXX] WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RE...

FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. DEALER DID NOT FIND WHAT CAUSED THE LEAK, BUT INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL TANK SHOULD BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED WHEN SHE STARTED SMELLING GAS. THE MECHANIC LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD BUT COULDN'T FIND THE S...

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVER SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 281 000 ; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 5 MINUTES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHAKES AND A WHINING NOISE CAN BE HEARD. DEALER MADE SOME REPAIRS TO THE STEERING, BUT DID NOT INFORM THE CONSUMER OF WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK

TRASMISSION OIL BURNT CAUSING TRASMISSION FAILURE AND WAS REBUILT. 20,000 MILES LATER TRASMISSION FAILED AGAIN (BURNT FLUID) DUE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER BEING TOO CLOSE TO ALUMINUM TRANSMISSION PAN. THERE NEEDS TO BE A HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT IT FROM BURNING.

Mileage: 153,000

WHILE REVERSING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Mileage: 94,000

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT HOLD IN LATCH. *AK

I HAVE A 1992 FORD EXPLORER, AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 2 AND ON FRIDAY AUGUST 1,2003 WHEN DRIVING ON A BYPASS SMOKE POURED OUT OF MY MIRROR ADJUSTING PANEL ON THE DRIVERS DOOR. HAD TO IMMEDIATLEY PULLED OFF ROAD BECAUSE OF SMOKE AND FEAR OF CAR IGNITING. DOOR PANEL MELTED SLIGHTLY, AND REAR MIRROR MO...

Mileage: 98,000

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES DID NOT LOCK. *JB

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPERATION AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DEALER NOTIFIED SIZE# P23575R15 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. TS

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1992 FORD EXPLORER AND HAVE NOTICED THAT THE FACTORY INSTALLED ROOF RACK IS VERY UNSTABLE AND WOBBLY. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I SECURE MY PROPERTY TO THE RACK, THAT I RUN THE RISK OF LOSING IT ON THE ROAD AND POSSIBLY CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR OTHER DRIVERS. I HAVE INSPE...

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RECLINING HANDLE SNAP WHEN RECLINING THE DRIVER SEAT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

THE SPARE TIRE CABLE OF MY 1992 FORD EXPLORER THAT HOLDS UP THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED OUT DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE TO THE GROUND. FORTUNATELY THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. IF THE TIRE FELL WHEN MOVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, THE CONSEQUENCES MAY HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. THERE IS NO EXC...

Mileage: 64,500

UPON ENTERING VEHICLE THERE WAS AN INTENSE BURNING SMELL, CONSUMER STATES' BOTH REAR VIEW MIRRORS WERE INOPERATIVE AND COMPLETELY OUT OF ALIGNMENT, MIRRORS WERE POINTING TOWARDS SKY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR POWER MIRROR 97 V 083 000 BUT CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. CO...

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER SUSPECTS FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TS

ON AUGUST 5, 2002 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE TREAD UNRAVELED ON THE TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF MY FORD EXPLORER. I REPLACED THE TIRE BUT WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE MY MECHANIC FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER HE INFORMED ME THAT THE TIRE WAS BE...

B.F.GOODRICH, P235/75R16, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH UNKNOWN MILEAGE ON A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. DRIVER'S REAR TIRE HAD BLOWOUT AT UNKNOWN SPEED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FIRESTONE RECALL REPLACEMENT WERE SUBSTANDARD AND EXPERIENCED BLOW UP. CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE TIRE...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NO LONGER BUCKLE UP.*AK

MECHANISM THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE RUSTED AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CABLE BROKE AND SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK JLG

PASSENGER SEAT SEAT BELT STICKS AFTER BEING LATCHED, AND DRIVER'S SEAT DOESN'T LATCH.*AK

SPARE TIRE JUST FELL OUT OF THE HOLDING ARE FOR IT WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, ROAD IS UNDER CONSTRUCION SO BUMP COULD NOT BE AVOIDED.

VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 3-4 HOURS WHEN A FIRE BROKE OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED FIRE WAS CAUSED BY HEATER BOX. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY HEARD A NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, PASSENGE'S RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. A DAYTON TIRE INTERURBAN STEEL BELT, TIRE SIZE P235/75R15. AK

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY HITTING A DEER, CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE BRAND NEW CONTINENTIAL TIRES, P235/75R15, THAT WERE PURCHASED 3 WEEKS PRIOR OR JUST THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY HITTING A DEER, CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE BRAND NEW CONTINENTIAL TIRES, P235/75R15, THAT WERE PURCHASED 3 WEEKS PRIOR OR JUST THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY HITTING A DEER, CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE BRAND NEW CONTINENTIAL TIRES, P235/75R15, THAT WERE PURCHASED 3 WEEKS PRIOR OR JUST THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY HITTING A DEER, CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE BRAND NEW CONTINENTIAL TIRES, P235/75R15, THAT WERE PURCHASED 3 WEEKS PRIOR OR JUST THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY HITTING A DEER, CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE BRAND NEW CONTINENTIAL TIRES, P235/75R15, THAT WERE PURCHASED 3 WEEKS PRIOR OR JUST THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY HITTING A DEER, CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE BRAND NEW CONTINENTIAL TIRES, P235/75R15, THAT WERE PURCHASED 3 WEEKS PRIOR OR JUST THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

EA 00 012/SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE: VEHICLE LOST SPARE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. NOTICED SPARE CABLE HAD BROKEN. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *YH

DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR WILLNOT RETRACT AND HOLD AT ALL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER SMELLED ANTIFREEZE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED BACK AND FORTH. MECHANIC REPLACED RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *YH

THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT OF THIS KIND SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 9/1998. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 2/99. I DID NOT REPORT THAT ONE, BECAUSE I WASN'T AWARE THAT I COULD. IN BOTH INSTANCES, I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS ACTING STANGE, DRIVING ROUGH LIKE A FLAT TIRE. I WAS A...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON SIDE A STREET AND SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH VENTS, SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED. *JG*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BREAKS UPON OPENING DOOR. HAS TO USE WINDOW TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE TO EXIT VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM A DEALERSHIP AND DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES TO HAVE EMISSION SYSTEM CHECKED. WHEN HOOD WAS RAISED FOR THIS EXAMINATION AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE STARTED. AN EXAMINATION OF VEHICLE DETERMINED THAT FIRE ORIGINATED CLOSE TO BOTTOM OF ENGINE WHERE IT MET THE AUTO...

VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM A DEALERSHIP AND DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES TO HAVE EMISSION SYSTEM CHECKED. WHEN HOOD WAS RAISED FOR THIS EXAMINATION AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE STARTED. AN EXAMINATION OF VEHICLE DETERMINED THAT FIRE ORIGINATED CLOSE TO BOTTOM OF ENGINE WHERE IT MET THE AUTO...

CAR IN PARKING LOT -FIRE IN DRIVER SEAT FROM FAULTY MOTOR UNDER SEAT. *AK

I AM VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THIS VEHICLE, PLEASE HELP. NO SAFETY DEFECT.

WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPING AT A LIGHT VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE CONSUMERS FIRESTONE TIRES WERE RECALLED, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED TIRE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT BUT WAS GIVEN A DATE 2 MONTHS AWAY, THE CONSUMER INQUIRED WHAT TO DO IN THE MEANTIME AND WAS TOLD HE COULD PURCHASE NEW OR USED TIRES AND BE REIMBURSED, ON THE REPLACEMENT DATE THE ...

THE CONSUMERS FIRESTONE TIRES WERE RECALLED, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED TIRE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT BUT WAS GIVEN A DATE 2 MONTHS AWAY, THE CONSUMER INQUIRED WHAT TO DO IN THE MEANTIME AND WAS TOLD HE COULD PURCHASE NEW OR USED TIRES AND BE REIMBURSED, ON THE REPLACEMENT DATE THE ...

THE FRONT TWO TIRE TREADS STARTED TO COME APART AND THE TREADS AND FIBERS COULD BE SEEN BENEATH, ALL FOUR TIRE WERE REPLACED, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JAN 1,2000 (FIRESTONE ATX). NLM

THE FRONT TWO TIRE TREADS STARTED TO COME APART AND THE TREADS AND FIBERS COULD BE SEEN BENEATH, ALL FOUR TIRE WERE REPLACED, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JAN 1,2000 (FIRESTONE ATX). NLM

THE CABLE BROKE AND THEN THE SPARE TIRE WAS RUN OVER BY A TRUCK.*AK

SUNROOF BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING IN JUNE OF 2000, REPLACED BY CONSUMER. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 27 AUG 2000, SPEED UNKNOWN. NO INJURIES.*AK

BRAKE STUDS THAT ATTACHED MASTER CYLINDER TO POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY BROKE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR,AND DIDNOT STOP VEHICLE. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK

DRIVERS SEATBACK BOLT FAILED, AND THE DRIVERS SEATBACK LOST VERTICAL SUPPORT PIVOTING TO THE REAR. *AK

SIDE HUB HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE OTHER SIDE IS DEFECTIVE ALSO

PLASTIC FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY FOUND TO HAVE MAJOR CRACKS DURING OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AT 60MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE AND FELL BACK INTO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT OBTAIN NEW PART TO REPLACE SEAT FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY BECAUSE PART IS DISCONTINUED. THEY WOULD NOT SUGGEST ALTERNATIVE REPAIR. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO...

WHILE CONSUMER WAS UNDER VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING. SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY CABLE HAD SNAPPED, ALLOWING TIRE AND OTHER COMPONENTS TO DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE TIME, PLACE, OR SPEED OF CABLE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. *SLC

THE THREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. FIRESTONE AND FORD BOTH REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE RECALL OF THESE TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE COMPREHENSIVE. I HAD TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED APPROX. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE RECALL DATES WERE ARBITRARY AND THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY GREATER THA...

CONSUMERS CHILD GOT HOLD OF KEY AND TURNED IT HALF WAY TO THE ON POSITION, PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND HIT A TREE. CHILD WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TRAUMA. CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE THAT VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE A SAFETY DEVICE. CONSUMER WAS CURRENTLY CHECKING THINGS WITH THE MANUFACTURE...

DURING HARD BRAKING IN VEHICLE CHASSIS FEELS LIKE IT IS STOPPING, BUT CAB OF VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD EXCESSIVELY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND REPLACED "RADIUS CONTROL ARM BUSHING" BECAUSE THIS COMPONENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE BAD. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN C...

DURING HARD BRAKING IN VEHICLE CHASSIS FEELS LIKE IT IS STOPPING, BUT CAB OF VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD EXCESSIVELY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND REPLACED "RADIUS CONTROL ARM BUSHING" BECAUSE THIS COMPONENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE BAD. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN C...

THE TREAD OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, AFTER THE RECALL WAS INITIATED THE CONSUMER RETURNED THE SPARE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE OTHER FOUR TIRES BUT WAS ONLY REIMBURSED FOR THE SPARE BECAUSE T...

I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SINCE I PURCHASED MY EXPLORER. SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1992, I HAVE HAD 3 BATTERIES SHORT OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS (IF WAS FRIED). I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE A/C, HE...

I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD SINCE I PURCHASED MY EXPLORER. SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1992, I HAVE HAD 3 BATTERIES SHORT OUT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS (IF WAS FRIED). I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE A/C, HE...

WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED CLUTCH DIDN'T ENGAGE. DEALERSHIP WILL BE MADE AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

THE FAULTY ENGINE MOUNT AND REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER CAUSE EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE IS NOT HARMONICALLY BALANCED AND SETS UP A VIBRATION THAT EXTENDS TO THE FRAME AND THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS. *YH . CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT,...

THE FAULTY ENGINE MOUNT AND REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBER CAUSE EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE IS NOT HARMONICALLY BALANCED AND SETS UP A VIBRATION THAT EXTENDS TO THE FRAME AND THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS. *YH . CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT,...

THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED. *YH

THE MUFFLER AND RESONATOR FAIOLED. *YH

BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO LIFTGATE HAVE FRACTURED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN # 95 V 164 001.*AK

BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO LIFTGATE HAVE FRACTURED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK

ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 29, 2001, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO COLLISION ON ICY STREETS. DURING THIS COLLISION, MY SEAT BACK FAILED, ENDING UP NEARLY FLUSH WITH THE FLOOR DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT, STILL STRAPPED INTO M

I BELIEVE THAT A VERY SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW EXIST IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE FORD EXPLORER. THE LIGHT ON MY ABS BRAKES WOULD COME ON ONCE IN A WHILE THEN GO OUT. I THINK THAT MOST PEOPLE WOULD NOT EVEN NOTICE. IT HAPPENED TO ME TWICE THAT I AM AWARE OF, THE FIRST TIME I WAS BRAKING MODERATELY HARD FOR...

ON 21 JANUARY 2001, WHILE IDLING, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING CABON MONOXIDE TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, KILLING MY SON. THE FIRE THEN ENTERED AND SLIGHTLY BURNED HIS BODY BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE AND FORD MOTOR CO. SU...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HYUUF6A186 TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)

RECALL 97 V 235 001/SUNROOF LABEL: SUNROOF CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT REPLACING THE SUN ROOF COSTS $2500- 3000, AND THIS FAILURE SHOULD BE THE MA...

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

ENGINE BACKFIRE CAUSES SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES. SEVEN VACUUM HOSES TIE INTO THE ONE PIPE AND THEN INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. ONLY THE BRAKE VACUUM ASSIST HAS A CLAMP ON THE HOSE. WHEN THE ENGINE BACKFIRES INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, IT BLEW OFF THREE OF THESE HOSES RESULTING IN INADEQUATE VACUUM FOR THE ...

ENGINE BACKFIRE CAUSES SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKES. SEVEN VACUUM HOSES TIE INTO THE ONE PIPE AND THEN INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. ONLY THE BRAKE VACUUM ASSIST HAS A CLAMP ON THE HOSE. WHEN THE ENGINE BACKFIRES INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, IT BLEW OFF THREE OF THESE HOSES RESULTING IN INADEQUATE VACUUM FOR THE ...

THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE THEY WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF SEVERE TREAD SEPARATION, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THE REPLACE TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JAN 1, 2000 (FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15). NLM

ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO NOTICED VEHICLE WAS HANDLING ROUGH AND THE SOURCE SEEMED TO BE THE FRONT WHEELS. CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL TODAY (3/5/01) WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND MENTIONED ROUGH HANDLING PROBLEM. MECHANIC (RAY'S CHEVRON PALMDALE, CA) TOLD ME THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD ...

FUEL LINE LEAK. REPAIRS WERE DONE BY CONSUME. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE CAR, BLUE SMOKE WITH A SMELL OF BURNED WIRING POURED THROUGH INTERIOR DASH VENTS. IT WAS A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE; WE WERE IN A POOR PLACE TO PULL OVER AND EXIT THE CAR; ALL I COULD DO WAS LOWER THE WINDOWS AND CONTINUE DRIVING ABOUT 15-30 SECONDS IN REDUCED VISIBILITY (AN...

IT IS OBVIOUS THAT WHEN FRONT SUSPENSION COMPRESSES STEERING LINKAGE OR TIE ROD HITS THE RUBBER BRAKE LINE. BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING! *AK

IT IS OBVIOUS THAT WHEN FRONT SUSPENSION COMPRESSES STEERING LINKAGE OR TIE ROD HITS THE RUBBER BRAKE LINE. BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING! *AK

TRANSMISSION STOPPED OPERATING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 75 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

CONSUMER REPLACED ALL 5 FAULTY FIRESTONE ATX TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION PRIOR TO RECALL 00T-005, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

FROM THE BEGINNING THE EXPLORER HAS HAD ENGINE VIBRATION,OIL LEAKAGE PROBLEMS,AT 98 MILES, OF BUYING THE EXPLORER FROM THE DEALER FROM BRAND NEW. AS TO DATE THE EXPLORER HAS NOT BEEN FIXED, AND WHEN I HAVE TAKEN THE EXPLORER IN TO BE FIXED,THEY ASK ME TO TAKE IT HOME FOR THEY DONE WANT TO FIX IT.I H...

FROM THE BEGINNING THE EXPLORER HAS HAD ENGINE VIBRATION,OIL LEAKAGE PROBLEMS,AT 98 MILES, OF BUYING THE EXPLORER FROM THE DEALER FROM BRAND NEW. AS TO DATE THE EXPLORER HAS NOT BEEN FIXED, AND WHEN I HAVE TAKEN THE EXPLORER IN TO BE FIXED,THEY ASK ME TO TAKE IT HOME FOR THEY DONE WANT TO FIX IT.I H...

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE, CAUSE BELIEVED TO BE A POORLY DESIGNED TANK MOUNTING, WHICH ALLOWED MUD AND SNOW TO ACCUMULATE ON THE TOP OF TANK, TANK ROTTED FROM THE OUTSIDE, FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT AND RETAINING RING REPLACED, NOW FUEL GAUGE NOT AS ACCURATE. CJ

UPON DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, ON A HOT DAY, FOR SEVERAL HOURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TREAD SEPARATED WITH A LOUD BANG. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND CHANGE THE TIRE. WHEN I DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO A FIRESTONE DEALER HE INDICATED HE COULD GIVE ME A GOOD PRICE TO REPLA...

CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMT YET AND IT HAS BEEN PASSED THE 6-8 WEEK PERIOD. NLM

VEHICLE HAD TWO FLATS AND TWO BLOWOUTS, CONSUMER PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRE AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. NLM

SMOKE A LOT OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF A/C HEATER VENTS THE SECOND TIME SO MUCH IT WAS HARD TO SEE OUT THAT WINDSHIELD SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER. *AK

TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE UNTIL STOPPED(FIRESTONE P225 70R15). NLM

2 FLYWHEELS WARPED AND CRACKED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE AT MOUNTING BOLTS: 11/1999 AND 12/2000 FOLLOWING SERVICE BY FORD (1) AND INDEPENDENT (2). *AK

GREAT VEHICLE IF I DIDN'T HAVE TO KEEP REPLACING THESE FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN LOST TEMPORARY CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE HIT THE BRIDGE AND FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THEN SLIDE SIDEWAYS, CONSUMER SAYS IT WAS NOT A FAULTY TIRE. *SLC

FRONT BRAKES FELL APART. ON A HILL VEHICLE WILL SLIDE RIGHT THOUGH A STOP SIGN. CONSUMER STATED TGHAT AT 20,000 MILES BRAKES SHOULD NOT FALL APART. CONSUMER HAS ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER DRIVER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WENT ONTO THE SHOULDER DUE TO DRIVER ERROR, THE DRIVER TRIED TO STEER VEHICLE ONTO THE ROADWAY, OVERSTEERING ON LOOSE GRAVEL, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL THE RIGHT FRONT (FIRESTONE ATX) TIRE LOST AIR PRESSURE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, WHICH RESULTED IN I...

THE STEEL WAS EXPOSED ON FIRESTONE TIRE AND CONSUMER PROMPTLY REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT FIRESTONE REFUSE REFUND BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO JAN. 1,2000.

CONSUMER REPLACED THE FIRESTONE ATX II TIRES AFTER 4 TIRE ROTATIONS AND TIRE BALANCES DUE TO VIBRATION AND NOISE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

THE DRIVERS SEAT RUNNER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE METAL AT THE BASE WAS RIPPED CAUSING THE SEAT TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND TO TILT BACKWARDS. NLM

LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE SHREDDED WHILE DRIVING RIPPING APART THE QUARTER PANEL. NLM

THE STEEL WAS EXPOSED ON FIRESTONE TIRE AND CONSUMER PROMPTLY REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT FIRESTONE REFUSE REFUND BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO JAN. 1,2000.

CONSUMER REPLACED THE FIRESTONE ATX II TIRES AFTER 4 TIRE ROTATIONS AND TIRE BALANCES DUE TO VIBRATION AND NOISE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

THE DRIVERS SEAT RUNNER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE METAL AT THE BASE WAS RIPPED CAUSING THE SEAT TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND TO TILT BACKWARDS. NLM

LEFT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE SHREDDED WHILE DRIVING RIPPING APART THE QUARTER PANEL. NLM

WAS DRIVING 30MPH WHEN TIRES SLIPPED & VEHICLE FLIPPED ON SIDE. HIT CURB & VEHICLE FLIPPED BACK. RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD LOST ITS TREAD. THEY WERE REPLACED DUE TO OTHER TIRES FAILING TO MAINTAIN AIR. DO NOT HAVE TIRES.*AK

VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P235/75R15) AND EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER, THE CONSUMER DID NOT SAY THE TIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P235/75R15) AND EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER, THE CONSUMER DID NOT SAY THE TIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00T-005 REGARDING THE FIRESTONE TIRES, THE CONSUMER HAS THE FIRESTONE ATX (P235/75R15) AND IS REQUESTING THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT STATED IN THE RECALL LETTER. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT FIVE OF THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE WERE COVERED IN THE RECALL (00T-005),CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES THEN WAS DENIED COMPLETE RECALL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL FIVE TIRES. CONSUMER REPLACED THE TWO REAR TIRES PRIOR DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS. *MJS

CONSUMER WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT FIVE OF THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES ON HIS VEHICLE WERE COVERED IN THE RECALL (00T-005),CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES THEN WAS DENIED COMPLETE RECALL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL FIVE TIRES. CONSUMER REPLACED THE TWO REAR TIRES PRIOR DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS. *MJS

2 BLOWOUTS DIFFERENT DAYS - ONE PASSENGER REAR, ONE DRIVER REAR; BOTH ON FREEWAY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 105S M+S TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

EVERY 1992 FOR EXPLORER THAT I HAVE SEEN HAS HAD BOTH REAR ROCKER PANELS RUSTED AWAY. ORIGONAL BODY RUST WAS GUARENTEED FOR 4 YEAR OR 60, 000 MI. MY RUST BEGAN MUCH PRIOR TO 60,000 MI. BUT I WAS TOLD AT MY FORD DEALER THAT THE RUST WOULD HAVE TO HAVE GONE ALL THE WAY THROUGH. MY WAS WELL TAKEN CARE ...

3 TIMES WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, WE COMMUTE 88 MILES ROUNDTRIP A DAY (HIGHWAY MILES) AND SELDOM IF EVER TOW ANYTHING.*AK

TRANSMISSION QUIT, POWER STEERING QUIT, CLUTCH AND BEARINGS QUIT! *AK

TRANSMISSION QUIT, POWER STEERING QUIT, CLUTCH AND BEARINGS QUIT! *AK

TRANSMISSION QUIT, POWER STEERING QUIT, CLUTCH AND BEARINGS QUIT! *AK

TRANSMISSION QUIT, POWER STEERING QUIT, CLUTCH AND BEARINGS QUIT! *AK

THE SUPPORT BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS LIFTGATE BROKE. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED.*AK

CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE FIRESTONE (ATX P235/75R15) TIRES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY RECEIVING RECALL (00T-005) REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

OWNER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES BECAUSE OF IRREGULAR TREAD WEAR, NOISE AND VIBRATION. OWNER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT UNDER RECALL (00T-005). *CJ

WE WERE GOING ON VACATION AND HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE LEFT REAR AT 65 MPH IN THE FAST LANE OF INTERSTATE 10 . THE CAR BEGAN FISHTAILING AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. MY WIFE ASKED WHY I WAS PULLING OVER AT FIRST BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT FEEL THE PROBLEM. IT SCARES ME TO DEATH TO THINK...

TIRES HAVE SEPARATION/ CRACKING ENTIRE CIRCUMFRENCE AT CARCASS TO TREAD JOINT BOTH SIDES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD TIRESIZE: P235-75R15)

CONSUMER PURCHASED 2 NEW TIRE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, FIRESTONE REFUSES REFUND BECAUSE CONSUMER DID NOT GET THEM REPLACED BY FIRESTONE DEALER. NLM

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE. REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. THE FIRESTON E#AT P23575R15. THERE WERE INJURIES.*AK

HAD 10 FLAT TIRES, AND TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO TIRES, LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER BUYING THE TIRES. TIRES ARE LITERALLY FALLING APART. HAVE REPLACED THEM RECENTLY, OUT OF FEAR FOR MY LIFE USING THEM. FIRESTONE REFUSES TO DISCUSS A REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY COSTS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8XHL TIRESIZE: 235-15)

THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE POWER STEERING WILL INTERMITTENTLY FREEZE UP, OR STOP OPERATING ALTOGETHER DURING A TURN. IT ACTS EXACTLY LIKE IT WOULD IF THE SERPENTINE BELT WERE OFF (NOT THE CASE). IF YOU FORCE A TURN, IT WILL ACT NORMALLY AGAIN.THIS IS VERY INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE POWER STEERING PUMP H...

WHEN THIS BUSHING FAILS IT AFFECTS THE STEERING AND CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER AND MIGHT BE A CAUSE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE FAILERS (WARE AND HEATING OF TIRES). I HAVE BEEN CHECKING OTHER EXPLORERS AND HAVE FOUND THAT ALMOST HALF OF THE EXPLORERS I HAVE SEEN SHOW VISABLE SIGNS OF THIS BUSHING BEING EXCES...

FIRESTONE ATX TIRE(P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

PE00-020 , AFTERMARKET WITH 19,000 MILES TIRE SIZE P23575R15 , DOT #W2HL1PY456. CONSUMER WAS DRIVNG AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN TREAD ON REAR RIGHT TIRE STARTED TO COME APART WHICH LEAD TO SEPARATION OF TIRE. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE 3 TIMES PRIOR TO INCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, ...

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PANEL. *SLC

FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX STEEL BELTED RADIAL RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE(P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO SEVERAL PEOPLE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND A BLOWOUT, FIRESTONE IS DENYING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. PROBLEM BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN SPEED IS 65 MPH OR WHEN TREAD IS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE #AT, P23575R15. FIRESTONE WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES AND IS REQUESTING A REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

PE00-020; WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. TIRE DID NOT LOSE AIR, AND CONSUMER COULD KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FORD, EXPLORER 1992 P235/75R15, DOT VNHL1M0192. *AK *SLC

CONGRESSMAN TOM CAMPBELL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VNHL1MO192 TIRE SIZE: 235/75/R15 )

I'M NOT SURE THAT THE TIRE FAILURES ARE FIRESTONE'S FAULT. THE EXPLORERS ARE EXTREMELY POOR HANDLING VEHICLES AND VERY ABUSIVE TO TREAD/SIDEWALL. *AK

FIRST, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. THEN, THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED. SAW THE TIRE TREAD IN REAR VIEW MIRROR, BUT THE TIRE NEVER WENT FLAT AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *YH

A PIECE OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE FLEW OFF AT WHICH POINT THE TIRE WENT FLAT, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE (FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX II 235/75R15). NLM

VEHICLE JUST STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED MODULE ASSEMBLY AND CRANK SENSOR. *AK

PAINT IS COMING OFF IN AREAS AND IT IS ONLY 8 Y/O, AND ALSO EVERY INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF IN THE SAME MANNER ATLEAST A YEAR OR TWO AGO, SO SAYS THE PREVIOUS OWNER. BOTH PROBLEMS WERE OBVIOUS WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOOK VERY WELL CARE OF IT, I HONESTLY BELIEVE TH...

WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TAIL PIPE. WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. TREAD HAD SEPARATED ON THE OUTSIDE & THEN WENT FLAT. HAD ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS IN THE TREAD. FIRESTONE ,LT235/75R15 WITH 53,000 MILES ON IT.*AK

ON A TRIP HOME, I HAD A BLOWOUT ON ONE OF THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES ON MY FORD EXPLORER. I WAS ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MPH, WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED AND SEND US ON A WILD RIDE ACROSS THE INTERSTATE. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SAFE STOP. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACE WI...

MY 16-YEAR-OLD SON, FROM THE HIGHWAY PATROL'S INVESTIGATION, WAS EITHER DISTRACTED OR FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND GENTLY EDGED OFF THE ROAD; HE DIDN'T SWERVE. TIRE TRACKS SHOW THAT AS HE CAME BACK ONTO THE ROAD, HE LOST CONTROL, THE CAR FLIPPED, AND HE WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND DIED AS A RESU...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER WENT IMMEDIATELY TO A PARKING SPACE. TOOK TO DEALER , AND DEALER SAID MODULE NEAR THE BATTERY HAD DIRT IN IT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO DUST IN CITY. DEALER PUT IN THE MODULE. CONSUMER SAID WHEN VEHICLE CUT OFF THERE WAS...

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY FIRESTONE ATX TIRES FOR 3-4 YEARS. MY EXPLORER WOULD STARTED VIBRATING AND I WOULD TAKE IT TO MY FIRESTONE DEALER IN HOUSTON. ONE THREE SEPARATE OCCAIONS OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, THEY WOULD TELL ME THAT I HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH ATX TIRES ON EX...

THEY HAVE NOT GONE OUT YET BUT 3 HAVE BROKEN BELTS THAT HAVE BUBBLES IN THE TIRES AND FORD OR FIRESTONE SAY THAT THEY WERE NOT RECALLED. WHAT AM I TO DO?( DOT NUMBER: VDHL TIRE SIZE: 235/75 R15 )

I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 NORTH TO NC WHEN I HEARD MY RIGHT REAR TIRE BLOW OUT. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER TO RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN SUDDENLY MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, IT SPINNED THREE TIMES, AND FLIPPED OVER 1 1/2 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE...

PART # F77Z-1A480-AB / LFT & GR ASY-S. THE SPARE TIRE IS UNDER THE CAR IN THE REAR. THE TIRE IS ATTACHED TO A CABLE WIRE AND CRANKED UP UNDER THE CAR. THE CABLE BROKE, AND THE TIRE FELL OFF THE CAR, WHEN I DROVE OVER A RAILROAD CROSSING. THERE WAS A MODERATE BUMP. I WAS DRIVING APPROX 35 MPH.

A SECTION OF THE TIRE PEALED OFF AND TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH SPARE OF SAME TYPE. I STILL OWN THE SPARE BUT HAVE REPLACED ALL OTHER TIRES. NOTE THE TIRE IN QUESTION IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR RECALL BUT SHOULD BE! *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 22575R15 )

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 80 MPH HEARD NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT REAR TIRE, THEN STOPPED AND FOUND OUT THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. FIRESTONE, RADIAL ATX, 235/75 R15 DOT VNHL1M0202. *AK FIRESTONE CLAIMS THAT IT WAS THE DRIVER'S FAULT BUT THE FACT WAS THAT THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED ACCORDING TO ...

VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL ON FOUR LANE HIGHWAY COULD NOT STEER IT, FRONT WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT THREE RAIDERARIORS HAVE BLOWN OUT ,HAVE REPORTED ALL THE THINGS TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *AK

VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL ON FOUR LANE HIGHWAY COULD NOT STEER IT, FRONT WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT THREE RAIDERARIORS HAVE BLOWN OUT ,HAVE REPORTED ALL THE THINGS TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *AK

FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 VNHV 1MO ESTIMATOR ADVISED CR THAT THE LEFT REAR IS FLAT BUT HAS NO SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION OR BLOW OUT. (CLAIM 38-J397-225) *MW

CAR#1 GOIGN AROUDN A TURN AND LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM AND INSURED LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND VEHICLE TURNED OVER. (CLAIM 38-J515-998) *MW

INSURED HE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON HWY 35 NEAR KAPLAN. HE STATED HIS LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE. THE TIRE INVOLVED WAS A FIRESTONE ATX. HE REPORTED TO FIRESTONE IN LAFAYETTE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT HE HAD A FIRESTONE TIRE AND THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TIRE...

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT...MODEL ATX SIZE P235/75/R15. AGE OF THE TIRE ARE NOT KNOWN, BUT INSD. STATES THAT THERE WERE IN GOOD SHAPE. (CLAIM# 35-W485-829) *MW

FIRESTONE FR440 235 70R15 TIRE 5% WEAR ON TIRE WITH TREAD SEPARATION. (CLAIM# 53-C583-345) *MW

FIRESTONE TIRE TREAD DISINTREGRATED AND PIECES HIT VEH AND DID DAMAGE TO VEH SHE MAY BE ABLE TO GET SUB FR FIRESTONE. (CLAIM# 03-3150-538) *MW

PE-00-020; PURCHASED A FORD, EXPLORER TIRE SIZE P23575R15, DOT NUMBER ON THREE TIRES WAS W2HL1PY367, FOURTH TIRE DOT NUMBER W2HL1PY456, TIRES HAVE 20 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. CONSUMER NOTICE ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED HAIRLINE CRACKS AT THE TREAD BASE. *AK ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE HAIR LINE CRACK AND...

CONSUMER FEELS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS INFERIOR TO STANDARD BRAKES ESPECIALLY WHILE ON SNOW, ICE, WET OR SLICK PAVEMENT, OR IF A VEHICLE RUNS OFF THE ROAD ONTO GRASS OR DIRT SURFACES, THE CONSUMER HAS DONE MANY SELF TESTS WHICH RESULTED IN THE USE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE HAVING ...

CONSUMER FEELS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS INFERIOR TO STANDARD BRAKES ESPECIALLY WHILE ON SNOW, ICE, WET OR SLICK PAVEMENT, OR IF A VEHICLE RUNS OFF THE ROAD ONTO GRASS OR DIRT SURFACES, THE CONSUMER HAS DONE MANY SELF TESTS WHICH RESULTED IN THE USE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE HAVING ...

FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY NEAR TEXARKANA, MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE CAR, SOME METAL WORK DAMAGE. AIR TEMPERATURE THERE WAS IN EXCESS OF 100. I'M SUBMITTING THIS NOW BECAUSE OF THE RECALL EFFORT.( DOT NUMBER: H4BNDFA119 TIRE SIZE: P23575515F )

FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY NEAR TEXARKANA, MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE CAR, SOME METAL WORK DAMAGE. AIR TEMPERATURE THERE WAS IN EXCESS OF 100. I'M SUBMITTING THIS NOW BECAUSE OF THE RECALL EFFORT.( DOT NUMBER: H4BNDFA119 TIRE SIZE: P23575515F )

I WAS EXPERIENCING A WOBBLE--SIMILAR TO THAT WHEN A WHEEL IS OUT OF BALANCE--WHILE DRIVING ON A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA. I STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE TIRES. THERE WAS A "BUBBLE" IN THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND ITS SIDEWALL WAS PULLING OUT. I HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED AT A LOCAL TIRE STORE. THE TI...

I WAS EXPERIENCING A WOBBLE--SIMILAR TO THAT WHEN A WHEEL IS OUT OF BALANCE--WHILE DRIVING ON A TRIP TO CALIFORNIA. I STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE TIRES. THERE WAS A "BUBBLE" IN THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND ITS SIDEWALL WAS PULLING OUT. I HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED AT A LOCAL TIRE STORE. THE TI...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 AT 2:45AM, MY SON WAS DRIVING MY EXPLORER. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW, HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT 40MPH ON A +5% DOWNHILL GRADE,EXPLORER TOTALLED AND SON SURVIVED. I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT FIRESTONE AND FORD ON 9.1.00 AND AS OF TODAY'S DATE, HAVE HAD NO COOPERATION FROM EITHER COM...

ALL TIRES HAVE VERY VISIBLE CRACKS ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF EACH TIRES. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO BE GETTING WIDER - NOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO STICK A THUMB NAIL IN SOME LOCATIONS. FOLLOWED THE RECALL PROCEDURE BUT THE EARLIEST THAT I CAN GET REPLACEMENT TIRES IS 7 WEEKS (FROM 9/1) AND EVEN THEN I WAS #1...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 AT 2:45AM, MY SON WAS DRIVING MY EXPLORER. THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW, HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT 40MPH ON A +5% DOWNHILL GRADE,EXPLORER TOTALLED AND SON SURVIVED. I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT FIRESTONE AND FORD ON 9.1.00 AND AS OF TODAY'S DATE, HAVE HAD NO COOPERATION FROM EITHER COM...

ALL TIRES HAVE VERY VISIBLE CRACKS ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF EACH TIRES. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO BE GETTING WIDER - NOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO STICK A THUMB NAIL IN SOME LOCATIONS. FOLLOWED THE RECALL PROCEDURE BUT THE EARLIEST THAT I CAN GET REPLACEMENT TIRES IS 7 WEEKS (FROM 9/1) AND EVEN THEN I WAS #1...

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FRONT TIRE STARTED TO WOBBLE AND SHAKE. LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. THE FIRESTONE #ATX. *AK

ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JUNE 7, 1997 APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES SOUTH OF MONTGOMERY, AL. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND I TRAILED HER IN MY EXPLORER. THE TIRE ON THE RIGHT REAR OF HER EXPLORER SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND THEN LEAVE THE HIGHWAY. IT OVERTURNED AS IT SLID DOWN AN INCL...

BRAND NEW CAR. TREAD SEPARATED AND CAME OFF BEFORE SECOND TANK OF GAS EVER USED IN CAR. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A REAR TIRE. WIFE DRIVING ON I-17 WITH INFANT IN CAR SEAT. FIRESTONE DEALER WAS A JERK. CLAIMED MY WIFE HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING. SALESMAN WE BOUGHT CAR FROM INTERVENED AND GOT US A NEW TIR...

BRAND NEW CAR. TREAD SEPARATED AND CAME OFF BEFORE SECOND TANK OF GAS EVER USED IN CAR. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A REAR TIRE. WIFE DRIVING ON I-17 WITH INFANT IN CAR SEAT. FIRESTONE DEALER WAS A JERK. CLAIMED MY WIFE HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING. SALESMAN WE BOUGHT CAR FROM INTERVENED AND GOT US A NEW TIR...

PURCHASED VEHICLE WAS 1 YR OLD WITH 12000 MILES. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE LASTED UNTIL 95000 MILES WAS ON THE VEHICLE. AT 95000 MILES THE FRONT LEFT TIRE (FIRESTONE FR680; P225/70R15 M+S)WARPED (THE BELTS SEPARATED). I WAS PLEASED THE THE LIFETIME OF THE TIRES; THEREFORE, I REPLACED THEM WITH TH...

FUEL REGULATOR DIAPHRAM BLEW CAUSING THE VACCUM RETURN LINE TO DETERIATE AND COME OFF. WHILE THE KEY WAS ON IT WAS BLOWING GAS EVERYWHERE. THANKFULLY THE MOTOR WASN'T HOT BECAUSE IT WAS RUNNING RIGHT OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR FIRE POSSIBLY HURTING PASSENGERS IF THE VE...

WHILE PICKING UP SPEED FROM A HIGH CLEARANCE DIRT ROAD TO A 2 LANE PAVED ROAD CONSUMER FELT THE CAR VIBRAING INTENSLY SLOWED DOWN,PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR FIRESTONE ATX (P235/75R15) TIRE COMPLETELY SHREDDED WITH THE TREAD PULLED AWAY COMPLETELY. NLM

LEAKY READIATOR CAUSED WATER TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH RESULTED IN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN SECOND GEAR. NLM

JUNE 13TH, 200, WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON 202 FREEWAY IN MESA, AZ, AT 1:15 PM WHEN TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. TREAD DAMAGED MUFFLER, REAR QTR PANEL, TAILGATE, AND BUMPER, THEN WRAPPED AROUND WHEEL WELL. MY DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. CALLED AAA TO CHANGE TIRE, THEN WENT AND BOUGHT 4...

A 1.5FT PIECE OF TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AS I WAS DRIVING ON I 5 NORTH OF LOS ANGELES. THIS SEPARATION CAUSED A LOUD POUNDING. I WAS ABLE TO REACH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND I INVESTIGATED THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED AND THE 1.5 FT TREAD THAT STILL A...

TREAD SEPARATION AT 6 PM EAST OF DAVIS CA ON I 80 CAUSED DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL AND LEFT REAR QUARTER PANNEL.SON WHO WAS GOING 60MPH IN SLOW LANE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL.( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

NEW VEHICLE W/FIRESTONE P235 OWL ALL-TERRAIN TIRES (UPGRADED OPTION $228.00) IN AUG, 1992. BY SEPT, 1996, HAD REPLACED 3 ORIG TIRES (50,000 MI WARRANTY). 4TH ORIG TIRE FAILED OCT 18, 1996 & REPLACED 1 ORIG & 3 REPLACEMENT (FIRESTONE RADL ATX II 237575R15) W/FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 23575R15XL. HW...

TIRE BLEW OUT AND SHREDDED INTO ONE LONG STRIP OF RUBBER. THAT TIRE AND ALL TIRES WERE AND ARE PRESSURIZED TO EXACTLY 30PSI.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TREAD SEPERATION AND SIDE WALL BULGING OUT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235R75/15 )

CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE BROKE AND TIRE FELL OFF, CABLE WAS FRAYED. ALSO THE FRONT LOCKING HUB OF THE WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING, TRUCK PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT, FORCING THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD.

WE HAVE A POLICE REPORT AND AN ENGINEER'S REPORT DETAILING THE FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT RESULTING IN A SPINAL FUSION FOR THE OTHER OCCUPANT, BRAD WEST, WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MYSELF AS PASSENGER. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED AND A LENGTHY ARBITRATION PROCESS...

WE BOUGHT A NEW RADIATOR FROM MODINE MANUFACTURING AND IT LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO OUR TRANSMISSION AND NOW WE HAVE A VECHICLE THAT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION, BECAUSE ITS NOLONGER ANY GOOD.

THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE UNDER THE REAR OF MY 1992 FORD EXPLORER SNAPPED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THIS CAUSED THE FULLY INFLATED, FULL SIZE TRUCK TIRE TO DROP TO THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. IT BOUNCED UPRIGHT AND BEGAN ROLLING INTO THE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING MY VEHICLE. UPON INSPE...

RIGHT REAR TIRE DELAMINATED ON I95 SOUTHBOUND AT AROUND 3 PM. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVER FOR SEVERAL HOURS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R )

MY SON HAD A BLOW OUT WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM VIRGINIA. FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOSS THE TREAD AND DAMAGED THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. AFTER HAVING A TOW TRUCK REPLACE THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE HE HAD ANOTHER BLOW OUT LOSSING THE TREAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THAT SIDE QUARTER ...

I WAS TRAVELLING ON I-75 AT THE TENNESSEE/GEORGIA BORDER AT 75 MPH WHEN MY RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. I KEPT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE SITUATION, I WAS SUPRISED TO SEE THAT I STILL HAD MY AIR BUT LOST HALF OF MY TREAD ON THE TIRE. I WENT TO A FIRESTONE DEALER IN...

ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH AT SLOW IDLE BUT OK AT FAST IDLE.

THESE TIRES HAVE DOT CODE 8XHL AND ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT 65MPH. I JUST REPLACED ALL 4 FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WITH THE NEWER WILDERNESS ATS. ALSO, REPLACED ALL SHOCKS. AFTER REPEATED VISITS BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY DECIDED TO BEGIN REPLACING TIR...

TIRE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING AT LOW RATE OF SPEED DAMAGE THE FRONT FENDER AND ALL OF THE FENDER HOUSING AREA MESSING UP THE WHEEL COUSED IT TO BE OUT OF ROUND.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/R15 )

TIRE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING AT LOW RATE OF SPEED DAMAGE THE FRONT FENDER AND ALL OF THE FENDER HOUSING AREA MESSING UP THE WHEEL COUSED IT TO BE OUT OF ROUND.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/R15 )

THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES P235/75R15 WERE ON THIS EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT. THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE, IT CAUSED A SIDE SWIPE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. TIRE MANUFACTURER OR FORD HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE TIRE THAT FAILED WAS DESTROYED DUE TO ACCIDENT DAMAGE FOLLO...

I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS ON FIRESTONE TIRES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS (ONE ON 8/11/00) WHICH DAMAGED MY CAR AND PUT MY LIFE AND OTHERS AT RISK. FIRESTONE IS REFUSING TO REPLACE MY TIRES, AND THEY WILL NOT FIX THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE UNTIL AFTER 30 DAYS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

I WANTED TO ENSURE THAT THE DEATH OF MY SON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND IN A FORD EXPLORER, SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING BLOWOUT OF THE FIRSESTONE TIRE WERE INCLUDED IN THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE SAFETY ISSUE. THEIR NAMES WERE JONATHAN RILEY AND KACEY CROWE. THEY WERE KILLE...

IN JUNE OF 1999 I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I15 WHEN I HEARD MY EXPLORER MAKING FUNNY THUMPING NOISES. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND PARKED MY CAR. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO I LET THE CAR SIT FOR A WHILE IN CASE IT WAS SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE, I ALSO GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT THE TIRES. THIS SAME NOI...

ON JUNE 11, 1999 I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 571 IN JACKSON, NEW JERSEY WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE AND THE ENTIRE TREAD WAS SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE. I CALLED MY ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE ALLSTATE AND HAD THEM COME...

I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE TREAD ON MY TIRE PEELED OFF. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE I HAD A COMPLETE BLOW OUT.( DOT NUMBER: W2HLIMO212 TIRE SIZE: P235-75-15 )

THE SPARE TIRE LIFT ATTACHMENT CABLE SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF THE CAR. NLM

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD BLOWNOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. THEN REGAINED IT AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD. FIRESTONE, SIZE P235/75R15. *AK

VEHICLE NORTHBOUND ON I-17 WHEN RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD INTO THE MEDIAN ENBANKMENT. THIS IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, EJECTING THE DRIVER.THE PASSENGER WAS ALSO PARTIALLY EJECTED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURI...

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65. IT WAS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 1:30 P.M. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED. THE INCIDENT DAMAGED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER, AND DENTED THE BACKSIDE OF THE TIRE HULL, SO THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE FRON...

SIDE WALL SEPARATION, BLISTER LOW ON THE TIRE BY THE TREAD, ON ONE TIRE AND MINOR TREAD SEPARATIONSIDE WALL SEPARATION, BLISTER LOW ON THE TIRE BY THE TREAD, ON ONE TIRE AND MINOR TREAD SEPARATION( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

I WISH TO REGISTER THIS INFORMATION TO PROTECT MY RIGHTS IN THE MANUFACTURE'S RECALL PROGRAM.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TRAVELING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY BETWEEN FLORIDA AND VIRGINIA MY 1992 FORD EXPLORER STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. IT FELT LIKE I WAS LOSING A WHEEL. I STOPPED AND CHECKED THE WHEELS OUT AND EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. WE PROCEEDED CAUTIOUSLY TO OUR DESTINATION OF ABINGDON, VIRGINIA. I ULTIMATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE...

AFTER PURCHASING FOUR NEW TIRES AND ALL NEW SHOCKS, THE CAR WOULD NOT RIDE SMOOTHLY AT 60-65MPH. WITH REPEATED RETURN VISITS THE MECHANIC TRIED REBALANCING THE TIRES, TRIED ROTATION AND CHECKED THE U JOINTS. EACH TIME IT STILL VIBRATED BADLY. FINALLY HE BELEIVED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY ...

BOTH REAR TIRES THREW ENTIRE TREAD AT SAME TIME ON BROAD STREET WHILE GOING 35 MPH. NO MAJOR DAMAGE OR INJURIES; CAN ONLY SPECULATE WHAT WOULD'VE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED. REPLACED, BUT NOW HEARD ABOUT RECALL AND DECIDED TO REPORT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/15 )

PE00020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THERE WAS SLIGHT VIBRATION AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. TIRES WERE FIRSTONE #ATX. *AK

IHAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR INTERIOR DOOR PANELS FOR ABOUT 2 YRS.THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE PORTION OF THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO GRAB THE DOOR TO CLOSE IT.ALL THE SALVAGE YARDS SAY THE SAME THING"IDONT HAVE TO LOOK THAT UP, I KNOW WE DONT HAVE ANY, THERE ALL BROKEN". MY CHILDREN HAVE...

TREAD FAILURE REUSLTED IN LOSE OF CONTROL AND CAR FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND CRASHED. FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

WE WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA IN THE FORD EXPLORER. AFTER THE CAR ACCIDENT, IN WHICH MY LEG WAS BROKEN AND ME AND MY HUSBAND SUFFERED CONCUSSIONS. SINCE THE ACCIDENT I HAVE HAD TWO MISCARRIAGES AND SUFFERED SEVERE BACK PAIN. I HAVE BEEN IN THE CARE OF A CHIROPRACTOR SINCE TH...

WHILE TRAVELING WITH CRUISE CONTROL @ 72MPH, RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM TIRE WHICH CASED MY EXPLORER TO TURN 180 DEGREES FOLLOWING WHICH I HIT THE GRASS MEDIAN AND ROLLED 21/2 TIMES. THESE WERE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND I WAS SENT TO THE ER. PLEASE KEEP ME INFORME...

REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE SAME AS FACTORY ORIGINAL, RATED AT 50,000 MILES. AT 40,000 MILES, BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE VIBRATION, THE SOURCE OF WHICH COULD NOT ACCURATELY BE IDENTIFED BY MECHANIC. (U-JOINT AND SEVERAL BEARINGS REPLACED TO NO EFFECT). DURING DRIVING TRIP TO LITTLE ROCK FOR THANKSGIVING, VIB...

REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE SAME AS FACTORY ORIGINAL, RATED AT 50,000 MILES. AT 40,000 MILES, BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE VIBRATION, THE SOURCE OF WHICH COULD NOT ACCURATELY BE IDENTIFED BY MECHANIC. (U-JOINT AND SEVERAL BEARINGS REPLACED TO NO EFFECT). DURING DRIVING TRIP TO LITTLE ROCK FOR THANKSGIVING, VIB...

SIDEWALL SEPARATION ON AT LEASE ONE TIRE PRESENTLY ON VEHICLE, RESULTING INLARGE BULGE AND VERY POOR RIDE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

I HAD THE FIRST BLOWOUT IN FEB. 98, I HAD THE SPARE PUT ON AND WENT TO FIRESTONE THE NEXT DAY (I WAS APPROX. 60 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED). THEY WOULDN'T HONOR THE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THEM BECAUSE I WASN'T THE PURCHASER. I HAD CONTACTED THE PERSON WH...

REAR LEFT FIRESTONE ATX TIRE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, CAUSING A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ON 3/30/000 WHILE TRAVELING FROM SAN DIEGO TO SAN FRANCISCO, I FELT SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH I ASSUMED WAS A WHEEL SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE. I STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT IN PISMO BEACH AND ON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE SEPARATING. ON ONE TIRE THERE WAS APPROX. A...

SUN ROOF BLEW OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND WHILE THE SUN ROOF WAS IN A CLOSED SECURE POSITION . *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TIRE HAS AN UNUSUAL GASH MARK ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE NO POSSIBILITY OF WEAR IN THAT LOCATION. NO BLOWOUT AS OF YET. ONLY ONE OF FOUR TIRES CURRENTLY AFFECTED. OTHER THREE TIRES APPEAR TO BE DEVELOPING SAME TYPE OF WEAR ON SIDEWALLS. AWARE OF NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AS OF LATE IN THE NEWS. FEEL A R...

RECALL 96V024000; WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED TO STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT AIR BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY...

THIS IS THE FOURTH TRANSMISSION. *AK

THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY HESITATES ON ACCELLERATION, AND REPEATEDLY THE ENGINE STALLS (HOWEVER, RADIO ETC STAYS ON) CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKE POWER, ETC. THIS OCCURS IN ALL SEASONS AND AT ALL SPEEDS BUT, SEEMS MORE PREVELANT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THIS STALLING HAS RESULTED IN 10 N...

AN AIR BUBBLE FORMED BETWEEN THE TREAD AND THE STEEL BELT. TIRE WAS REPLACED. *AK FIRESTONE *MW

EXPLORER (AUTO TRASMISSION) GETS STUCK IN SECOND OR THIRD GEAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES, IT KICKS INTO GEAR AND IS FINE. IT SEEMS ONLY TO HAPPEN IN THE MORNING WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. *AK

REBUILT TRANSMISSION FAILED :AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BEING EXPELLED FORM THE FILLER TUBE , ALLOWING IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE MUFFLER , DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING FLUID TO INGNITE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENSUING FIRE AND AND LOSS. THE REMAINING EVIDENCE AND EX...

AFTER PURCHASING THIS UV FROM A DEALER.PAYING TOP DOLLAR FOR THIS EDDIE BAUER UV,I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. COULD NOT GO MORE THAN 60 MILES AN HIUR,UV WAS SHAING SO BAD. OIL LEAKING ,BRAKES BAD. IT WAS BANDAIDED T SELL I AM SURE. A 8 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 52,000MILES AND IN T...

AFTER PURCHASING THIS UV FROM A DEALER.PAYING TOP DOLLAR FOR THIS EDDIE BAUER UV,I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. COULD NOT GO MORE THAN 60 MILES AN HIUR,UV WAS SHAING SO BAD. OIL LEAKING ,BRAKES BAD. IT WAS BANDAIDED T SELL I AM SURE. A 8 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ONLY 52,000MILES AND IN T...

SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY (CABLE) RUSTED OUT CAUSING TIRE TO FALL ONTO HIGHWAY

BOTH OF THE BACKSIDE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE AS IF BOTH DOORS HAD THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON. BUT NEITHER DOOR HAD THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON. EFFECT CAN CAUSE CONSUMER AND PASSENGERS TO BE STUCK INSIDE VEHICLE FROM THE BACKSEATS. *AK

EA00012, SPARE TIRE CABLE; SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF. OWNER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE TIRE FELL OFF. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK *ML

WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH LEFT REAR WHEELS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING CONTROL. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP, RIGHT REAR WHEELS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND LOSS OF BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTAC...

WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH LEFT REAR WHEELS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING CONTROL. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP, RIGHT REAR WHEELS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND LOSS OF BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTAC...

WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH LEFT REAR WHEELS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING CONTROL. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRAUDAL STOP, RIGHT REAR WHEELS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND LOSS OF BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTAC...

WHILE AT A STOP IN A DRIVEWAY WAITING TO ENTER TRAFFIC THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT THROUGH SOME LACK OF ATTENTION THAT I HAD SOMEHOW STEPPED ON THE GAS. MAKING SURE TO FIRMLY PUT MY FOOR ON THE BRAKE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN 30 SECONDS LATER. AT THAT TIME I NOTICED THAT T...

WHILE AT A STOP IN A DRIVEWAY WAITING TO ENTER TRAFFIC THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT THROUGH SOME LACK OF ATTENTION THAT I HAD SOMEHOW STEPPED ON THE GAS. MAKING SURE TO FIRMLY PUT MY FOOR ON THE BREAK, IT HAPPENED AGAIN 30 SECONDS LATER. AT THAT TIME I NOTICED THAT T...

WOULD SHIFT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE & APPLIED GAS, AND IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO KICK INTO REVERSE. ALSO, BRAKES WOULD MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK

WOULD SHIFT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE & APPLIED GAS, AND IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO KICK INTO REVERSE. ALSO, BRAKES WOULD MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK.ET.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK.ET.

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPR , BOTH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ANTILOCK LIGHTS CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE SITUATION. COULDN'T DETERMINE A PROBLEM SO DROVE TWO BLOCKS TO A SERVICE STATION WHERE I DETERMINED THAT I WAS LOOSING BREAK FLUID. AFTER POURING IN BRAKE FLUID AND IT CAME RIGHT O...

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPR , BOTH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ANTILOCK LIGHTS CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE SITUATION. COULDN'T DETERMINE A PROBLEM SO DROVE TWO BLOCKS TO A SERVICE STATION WHERE I DETERMINED THAT I WAS LOOSING BREAK FLUID. AFTER POURING IN BRAKE FLUID AND IT CAME RIGHT O...

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPR , BOTH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ANTILOCK LIGHTS CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE SITUATION. COULDN'T DETERMINE A PROBLEM SO DROVE TWO BLOCKS TO A SERVICE STATION WHERE I DETERMINED THAT I WAS LOOSING BREAK FLUID. AFTER POURING IN BRAKE FLUID AND IT CAME RIGHT O...

COMING BACK FROM A TRIP ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. COULD FEEL IT IN THE STEERING. HEARD A LOUD BANG AS IF VEHICLE HAD BEEN REARENDED. TIRE STAYED INFLATED. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. PURCHASED ANOTHER TIRE. *AK

ENGINE SPEED INCREASES TO 25OO RPM FROM IDLE WHEN IN PARK AND INADVERTANTLY CHANGES FROM 200 TO 300 RPM WHILE NORMAL DRIVING. *AK

WHILE GETTING INTO THE SEAT LEANED BACK AND HEARD A SNAP AND SEAT WENT BACK. WHEN DRIVING THERE WAS NO SUPPORT. DEALER SAID SEAT FRAME SNAPPED AND ONE OF THE HINGES BROKE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *AK

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED TWO BLOWOUTS IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS WITH THESE FIRESTONE TIRES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT BUCKLE. SPRING INSIDE THE FEMALE PART IS BROKEN.E DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PART TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IS ON BACK ORDER UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, 1999. PART # F2TZ7861203D. WITHIN 4 DAYS AFTER REPORTING THIS PROBLEM TO FORD/NHTSA THE PART WAS SPECIAL...

THE CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE BROKE RESULTING IN LOSS OF SPARE TIRE. YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

FRAME BRACKET HAS CRACKED AT WHERE RADUIS ARM AND BRACKET MEET ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER /HEATING UNIT - WHEN THE INTERIOR FAN IS TURNED ON THE RESISTOR STARTS LEAVES ON FIRE THAT HAVE BEEN TRAPPED IN THE RESISTOR. SMOKE THEN POURS OUT THROUGH THE VENTS. PAINT - THE PAINT ON THE ROOF IS DEFECTED AND IS DISINTEGRATING.

ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES CRACKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC USED IN MANUFACTURING. YH

CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE FAILED WILL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THANK GOD THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THIS. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MJS

DRIVER UNABLE TO LOCK SEAT BELT DUE TO LATCHING MECHANISM FAILURE. YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )

RIGHT STRUT/PISTON ON REAR TAILGATE BROKE. PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS BY FORD. IT EXPIRED IN JANUARY 1999. CONSUMER'S STRUT BROKE IN AUGUST 1999. FORD HAS REFUSED TO FIX THIS, EVEN THOUGH THEY RECALLED IT. CONSUMER TOOK THE MATTER TO FORD'S DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD, BUT THEY REFUSED, SAYING THIS DID NO...

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE S BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP. OWNER HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED IN ORDER TO GET IT OFF THE FREEWAY. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK

SUV IS GARAGED KEPT, HOWEVER CLEAR COAT IS PEELING/FLAKING TO THE POINT WHERE BASE PRIMER IS VISIBLE. NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN WITH OLDER FORD SUV AS WELL AS OTHER BRAND SUV. CONCERN IS WHETHER OR NOT THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF BAD BATCH (LOT) OF PAINT FOR THIS VEHICAL YEAR AND IF FORD WILL REPAINT DAMAGE...

SEAT BELT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT TO THE SEAT BROKE. YH

SEAT BELT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT TO THE SEAT BROKE. YH

SEAT BELT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT TO THE SEAT BROKE. YH

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. WHENEVER RPMS REACHED 3500, THEY CAUSED ACCELERATION. ALSO, VAPOR LOCK FAILURE. CONTACTED.

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. WHENEVER RPMS REACHED 3500, THEY CAUSED ACCELERATION. ALSO, VAPOR LOCK FAILURE. CONTACTED.

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH TRANSMISSION DIED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO LOW GEAR. THIS WAS THE 4TH TRANSMISSION THAT CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD DUE TO A BOLT PREMATURLY BREAKING. CONSUMER ALMOST LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK

THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS MELTING DUE TO A STICKY BLACK LIKE TAR SUBSTANCE FOUND INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. PROLBEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. *YC.ET.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEM BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH. I HAVE OWNED TWO 1992 EXPLORERS AND BOTH HAVE THIS PROBLEM. DEALER AND TIRE MANUFACTURERS DENY KNOWLEDGE OF ANY SUCH PROBLEM. I SEE THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS IN YOUR DATA BASE THAT IDENTIFY THE SAME PROBLEM. LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS SAID THERE IS ...

THE SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO CABLE HOLDING THE TIRE BROKE OFF. OWNER DOES NOT KNOW WHERE THE TIRE FELL OFF AT. OWNER NO LONGER HAS TIRE. *AK

WHEN RETURNING TO SUV AFTER A CAR WASH, GOT INTO THE FRONT SEAT WHICH THEN FELL INTO THE BACK SEAT. REPLACED A HARDEN BOLT IN THE SEAT. VEN "SPO, PART "N805885S58.

HAS LATERAL VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER CANNOT LOCATE THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK

SUN ROOF BLEW OFF AT 45 MPH. WAS NOT TOUCHED IN PREVIOUS 6 MONTHS. WEATHER WAS MILD IN 80'S. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS OPEN ABOUT 3 INCHES. FOOMP! IT WAS GONE!!! SMASHED ON STREET BEHIND ME, NARROWLY MISSING THE NEXT CAR. CONTACTED FORD AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. ASKED IF THIS WAS A...

SUN ROOF BLEW OFF AT 45 MPH. WAS NOT TOUCHED IN PREVIOUS 6 MONTHS. WEATHER WAS MILD IN 80'S. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS OPEN ABOUT 3 INCHES. FOOMP! IT WAS GONE!!! SMASHED ON STREET BEHIND ME, NARROWLY MISSING THE NEXT CAR. CONTACTED FORD AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. ASKED IF THIS WAS A...

RECALL 95I007000; RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE 4 YEARS AGO. BUT REPAIRS DONE FOR REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS ONLY APPLIED TO THE BOTTOM PART OF THE CYLINDER, NOT THE TOP PART, WHICH IN THIS CASE BROKE OFF FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL AND ALMOST RESULTING IN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER ...

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE, AND FLUID IS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CONSUMER CAN SMELL SMOKE. *AK

SLOWING DOWN , COSNUMER TAPPED BRAKES AND ABS LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN, AND RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. NLM

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AFTER TRYING TO START IT 3 TIMES. STARTING SOUNDED FUNNY AND SMOKE BEGIN TO BILLOW. COULD NOT GET THE HOOD OPEN IN TIME TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. *AK

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

RADIUS ARM BUSHING TOTALLY CRUMBLED ,FELL APART, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND BRAKES. *AK

THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION FOR BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES, EA-99-004. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPOXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE WHICH POURED IN THROUGH THE VENTS, FLAMES WERE IN THE UNDERHOOD AREA. POLICE PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXSTINGUISHER. *AK

MY EXPLORER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AS I WAS GETTING OUT IT WAS ALREADY IN FLAMES OVER THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD ONLY LIABILITY ON IT SO IT WAS A COMPLETE LOSE. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM I HAD SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD "THEIR IS NOTHING W...

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FORD MOTOR COMPANY FAILED TO HELP ME EVEN THOUGH IT WAS CLEARLY A MECHANICAL DEFECT. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, AND I HAD NO WARNING, SUCH AS ENGINE LIGHT, PRIOR TO THE ENGINE CATCHING ON FIRE

LEAVES GETTING INTO VENTILATION/HEATING SYSTEM RESULTING FIRES AND CAUSING SMOKE TO COME INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE VENTS.

HAVE BEEN REPORTING INTERMITTENT SMOKE COMMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS SINCE 1995. DEALER COULD NEVER FIND THE DEFECT. ON MARCH 29, 1999 WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY 190 IN DEATH VALLEY CALIFORNIA, SMOKE STARTED COMMING INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. PULLING THE CAR TO...

I FIRST NOTICED A SEVERE BRAKE PULL WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PULL WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD COME OUT OF MY HANDS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE UNDER SUSPENSION COMPONENTS I NOTICED THE RADIUS STEERING ARM BUSHINGS HAD MELTED. BEING A PREVIOUS CERTIFIE...

EA99004; THE LEAVES/PINES, ETC, ACCUMULATED IN THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY, CAUSING HEATER COIL TO HEAT UP AND RESULTING IN SMOKE AND A FIRE. HAPPENED 3 TIMES. DLR SAID CONSUMER NEEDED TO KEEP CLEANING OUT THE BLOWER. *AK *ML

TWICE DURING SAME ROAD TRIP THE THROTTLE FROZE, ONCE IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION AND ONCE IN AN INTERMEDEATE POSITION. ON THE FIRST OCCASION I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE KEY AND ON THE SECOND IT RETURNED TO THE NORMAL POSITION ON ITS OWN. THE FORD GARAGE DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS ...

I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. AS SOON AS THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO REVERSE, THE ENGINE REVVED TO WHAT SEEMED TO BE FULL THROTTLE. I PANICED AND CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL BUT ACCIDENTALLY WENT PAST NEUTRAL AND INTO DRIVE. AT ...

WHEN IN DRIVE CAR ACTS LIKE IN NEUTRAL, THEN WITH GAS ADDED, JERKS AND GOES INTO GEAR - ONLY IN COLD SEASON AND FIRST THING IN MORNING

THE DOOR GRIP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE EXPLORER CRACKED OFF FIRST. ONE MONTH LATER THE DOOR GRIP ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE CRACKED OFF. THE DOOR GRIP IS THE ONLY WAY OF SECURELY CLOSING THE DOORS. THE GRIP CRACKED OFF AS IT IS ONE MOLDED PIECE. THE ONLY MEANS OF REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR P...

AFTER TURNING THE HEATER ON SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE BUTTOM HEATER. DRIVER NEVER SAW ANY FLAMES, JUST SMOKE AND A SMELL OF BURNING LEAVES AND PINE STRAW. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. EA99004, BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES. *AK

EA99004, BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES; WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP, THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SMOKE IN THE REAR. OWNER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO KEEP A FIRE FROM STARTING. THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

SMOKE FILLED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITHIN 2 BLOCKS OF THE START OF A TRIP. THE ODOR WAS CLEARLY THAT OF BURING LEAVES OR WOOD. DRIVING WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE DEALER INITIALLY DISBELIEVED THAT SMOKE WAS AT FAULT, BUT RATHER ESCAPING COOLANT MUST BE THE PROBLEM. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION TH...

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WHILE DRIVING THE OIL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED ,CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. OIL PICK UP TUBE TOO SMALL. SMALL METAL CHIPS EMBEDDED IN SCREEN WOULD NOT COME OUT DURING OIL CHANGE. *AK

THE PROBLEM WAS ACTUALLY WITH THE BLOWER UNIT COMMON TO THE A/C AND HEATER. THE A/C WAS ON WHEN WHITE SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS. I STOPPED THE CAR, AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED THAT THE BLOWER HAD CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO ACCUMU...

THE ENTIRE REAR DOOR WAS RECALLED BACK IN 1993. THE DOOR WAS REPLACED BY FORD. I'M CURIOUS TO KNOW IF I CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR THE HYDRAULIC LIFT WHICH I JUST PURCHASED. IT FELL OFF DURING NORMAL USE. *AK

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE SLOWING FOR A 15MPH CURVE AND THE EXPLORER TRACKED STRAIGHT AHEAD. ANY AND ALL BRAKING SEEMED USELESS DURING THE ATTEMPTED DECELARATION PROCESS. I'M TARDY IN REPORTING THIS EVENT,BUT A SIMILAR ACCIDENT BY FRIENDS OF OURS IN A 1993 EXPLORER MADE ME THINK THEV WH...

MY EXPLORER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE FIRE WAS AROUND THE ENGINE. THE FIRE ALSO IN THE DASH OF THE VEHICLE, SO FIRE IS UNKNOWN WHERE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE THE POWER LOCKS HAD LOCKED THE DOORS AND HAD TO BREAK WINDOWS TO P...

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY; INTERMITTENTLY IT WOULD UNLATCH ITSELF OR WOULD NOT LATCH AT ALL. ALSO BOTH REAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE; NOTHING WRONG WITH THE HANDLES, DOOR WOULD NOT UNLATCH FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE...

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY; INTERMITTENTLY IT WOULD UNLATCH ITSELF OR WOULD NOT LATCH AT ALL. ALSO BOTH REAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE; NOTHING WRONG WITH THE HANDLES, DOOR WOULD NOT UNLATCH FROM THE INSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE...

THE FRONT RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS HAVE FAILED TWICE, I-BEAM BUSHING FAILED ONCE. THRUST BEARINGS ALSO FAILED, RELATED TO A-ARM BUSHINGS. *AK

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).

WHILE TURNING ONTO ANOTHER ROAD, I SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSANGER WHEELWELL. THE FIRE COMPLETELY TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE CAME FROM THE FRONT PASS. SIDE, FROM A WIRING HARNESS OR A/C UNIT. NOBODY WOULD HELP, EVEN AFTER OTHER OWNERS HAD TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH T...

STANDARD TRANSMISSION IS MAZADA-BUILT 5-SPEED AND WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. PROCEEDING ON INTERSTATE AT SPEED. DOWNSHIFT FROM 5TH TO 4TH FOR TRAFFIC. COULDN'T UP SHIFT TO 5TH. COULD SHIFT FROM 4TH TO NEUTRAL. STOPPED VEHICLE. COULDN'T SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTO 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 5TH OR REVERSE. ONLY HAD 4TH...

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. ALSO, THERE IS A BANGING SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END SUSPENSION. ALSO, THERE IS A BANGING SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WIT WHEEL HUB. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE MAKES A HUMMNG AND CLONKING SOUND. THE HUB CAME LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DP98001 HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATION; WHILE DRIVING DRIVER FEELS A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATION IS FELT MORE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNDER 50 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

VENTILATION SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THIS INCIDENT WAS REPEATED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY DISCOVERED THE CAUSE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO USAA INSURANCE CO. BUT NO CLAIM WAS SUBMITTED.

VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *AK

HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.

STEERING WHEEL MATERIAL UNDER THE FACTORY LEATHER WRAP MELTS FROM HEAT AND IS LEAKING OUT OF COVERING.

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 55 MPH SUN ROOF WHICH WAS IN A CLOSED POSITION, DISCONNECTED BY ITSELF/FELL OFF WITHOUT WARNING. COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK

REPORTED PREVIOUSLY THAT IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. FOUND THAT CIRCUIT BOARD SHORTED DUE TO LACK OF FUSES OR FUSABLE LINKS. THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS AJACENT TO THE IGNITION SWITCH.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 OR 10 MPH THE LEAF SPRING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO,CENTER CONSOLE PADDED ARM RESTMOUNT FAILED.

DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO,CENTER CONSOLE PADDED ARM RESTMOUNT FAILED.

BRAKES MALFUNCTION CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT UPON APPLICATION. REPAIRS ONLY HELP TEMPORARILY THEN PROBLEMS REOCCURS.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

PLASTIC RADIATOR FAN HAD 15 CRACKS CAUSING A CHUNK OF THE BLADE TO BREAK OFF DURING A OPEN HOOD INSPECTION.

SPARE TIRE BRACKET FELL OFF VEHICLE DUE TO RUST.

BRAKE CALIPERS STICK CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS AND PADS.

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS IS CAUSED BY ALIGNMENT OF WHEELS.

AFTER ABOUT 50.000 MILES THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WORE OUT CAUSING THE ALIGNMENT TO BE OUT OF PLACE. DEALER ALIGNED VEHICLE, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

TAILGATE BRACE BROKE DESPITE RECALL REPAIR.

SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN GOING ABOUT 20MPH, SUDDENLY VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO CURB. RIGHT SIDE TIRES EXPLODED/RIMS/FRONT SUSPENSION/RIGHT SIDE FENDER TORE UP. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. SVC MANAGER NOTICED SUSPENSION STABLIZER BAR PIN WAS CUT.BEFORE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO VIBRATE. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT A STAND STILL WHILE MERGING IN TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED. CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER'S HEAD/ BACK/NECK AND KNEES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE FOR SERVICE ON THE MASTER CILINDER WICH THEY HAD RECALLED AND REPAIRED BEFORE. *AK

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS A DESIGN FLAW. THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE IS 1/2" FROM A RUBBER BUSHING ON THE RADIUS ARM- PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE INTENS EHEAT DETERIORATES THE BUSHING, CAUSING MOVEMENT IN RADIUS ARM AND RIGHT WHEEL. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND MAILED IN 1/98. ...

WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND WHEN DRIVERTURNED CRUISE CONTROL OFF THE VEHCLE STALLED, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST SERVICE SHOP. THE FLYWHEEL WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE ONE ON THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN. *AK

CONNECTION PART FROM THE FUSE BOX TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION.

BUSHING IN FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS.

WHILE TRAVELING 35MPH ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER & BECAME OVERHEATED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE STATION. WAS TOLD SHAFT BETWEEN WATER PUMP & CLUTCH FAN HAD SEVERED. ENTIRE UNIT HAD SIDEWARD & DISENGAGED ALL THE BELTS. *AK

WELD HOLDING 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 5TH GEAR BROKE, CAUSING 5TH GEAR ASSEMBLY TO MALFUNCTION.

LIFT GATE (REAR CARGO DOOR) SUPPORT BRACKET TORE

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

PITMAN ARM SHAFT SNAPPED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE ROLL OVER.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE MALFUNCTIONED.

THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE FUEL TANK LEAKED. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A MECHANIC. THE FILLER NECK WAS BEGINNING TO RUST. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS, MUFFLER TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY AND REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBERS NEED REPLACMENT DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS, SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.

MOTOR MOUNTS, MUFFLER TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY AND REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBERS NEED REPLACMENT DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS, SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.

MOTOR MOUNTS, MUFFLER TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY AND REAR AXLE SHOCK ABSORBERS NEED REPLACMENT DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS, SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, CAUSING A RAPID SLOWDOWN.

SUN ROOF FLEW OFF OF VEHICLE, RECALL ON SAME MODEL YEAR HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT MEET THE RECALL QUALIFICATIONS.

HANDLE ON THE INSIDE OF THE REAR DOOR IS A SAFETY HAZARD, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE HEAD TRYING TO CLOSE DOOR.

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION INSPECTION HATCH CAME OFF, AND ALL TRANSMSSION FLUID WAS PUMPED OUT. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK

PE96-074; WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH THE SUN ROOF BLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR DOOR OPENED DURING CRASH.

NO OIL IS SUPPLIED TO THE FRONTMOST GEARS (4TH) WHILE CRUISING.

THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN POSITION DETERIORATED THROUGH CORROSION TO THE POINT IT NO LONGER HELD TIRE AND FELL OFF.

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

WIRING TO THE MIRRORS AND DOOR LOCKS SHORTED AND SMOKE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE DASHBOARD AND A STRONG ODOR WAS PRESENT.

ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY LEAKS OIL, REPLACED ENGINE, HOWEVER STILL LEAKS.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

ELECTRICAL FAILURE.

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ENGINE GASKET FAILURES. THE ORIGINAL GASKETS FAILED AT 48,000 MILES AND THE NEW STYLE GASKETS FAILED AT 30,000 MILES.

DRIVER'S SEATBACK BOLT FAILED, AND THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK LOST VERTICAL SUPPORT, PIVOTING FLAT TO THE REAR. *AK

SUNROOF BLEW OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT HIGHWAY.

SUN ROOF GLASS FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS IN THE LOW 20S. *AK

LIFT GATE BRACKETS CONNECTED TO CYLINDERS FAILED, REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.

ENGINE LEAKS OIL CONTINUOUSLY, PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION AND GASOLINE LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE OIL.

GLASS PANEL TO SUN ROOF FLEW OFF.

POP UP SUN ROOF BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

MOUNTING BRACKET FOR LIFTGATE PISTON FAILED.

4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS FAILED.

SPARE TIRE WINCH BROKE.

THE BRAKE ROTORS KEEP CRACKING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 6 TO 7 TIMES. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND COULD NOT BE DISENGAGED, CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL.

VIBRATION AT SPEED OF 55MPH AND ABOVE.

EXTERNAL BODY PAINT HAS BEGUN PEELIN GOFF FROM THE FACTORY PRIMER ON THE ROOF SIDES DOORS. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM HEATER UNIT. ALSO THERE WAS A FAULTY FAN SWITCH. ALSO LEAVES THAT CLOGGED HEATER UNIT. DEALERS HAVE REPLACED FAULTY PARTS. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF THE FIRST/SECOND GEAR SYNCHRONIZER WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN REDESIGNED.

ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED. THE HUB HAD SEVERE CRACKS IN IT.

HARD TO SHIFT OUT OF 4TH GEAR, REMOVED TRANS DRAIN PLUG TO FIND PIECE OF SYNCHRONIZER ON MAGNETIC PLUG, RR TRANS TO REPLACE 3/4 SYNCHRONIZER, SHIFTER CASKET, FRONT AND REAR SEALS AND TRANSFER CASE GASKET, REPLACE SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKING, ON THREE OCCASION.

THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED ALL OVER THE ROAD BEHIND WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS INCIDENT. UNDER INVESTIGATION EA-97-011. *AK

THE SUNROOF SHATTERED OVER OCCUPANTS WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING, CAUSING INJURIES. HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

ELECTRICAL: STARTED VEHICLE AND WENT DOWN THE STREET ABOUT 500 FEET AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENT. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER. VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE, BUT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM PANEL. *AK

ARM REST PIVOT ASSEMBLY FAILED.

THE RADIUS ARM BRACKET BUSHING ASSEMBLY FAILED.

STEERING WHEEL FAILURE.

THERMOSTAT FAILURE.

RADIATOR FAILED.

NO GREASE FITTINGS FOR U-JOINTS, ROD ENDS AND BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS BAD DESIGN.

ENGINE COOLING FAN EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS AND FRACTURES.

EXHAUST RATTLE DUE TO HEAT SHIELD INSTALLATION. THE HEAT SHIELD WAS REMOVED DUE TO NOISE.

ROCKER PANELS (REAR DOOR) RUSTED THROUGH.

BRAKE SYSTEM IS VERY SENSITIVE TO HUMIDITY AND RAIN.

FRONT DOOR HINGE HAS FAILED CAUSING DOOR TO SAG AND NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.

EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE HANDLES ARE LOOSE AND VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING.

LUMBAR AND BOLSTER SWITCHES FAILED DUE TO LEAKING AIR.

THE SUNROOF BLEW OFF WHILE ON THE FREEWAY AT THE SPEED OF 65MPH. *AK *SLC

TREAD CAME OFF OF TIRES, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER. TIRES HAD RESENTLY BEEN INSPECTED AND WERE IN GOOD CONDITION.

DUE TO DESIGN OF THE MUFFLER/RESONATOR/TAIL PIPE, THE RESONATOR ANGLED DOWN LOWER THAN ANYTHING ELSE AND HOLDS WATER, RUSTED OUT, CAUSING TAIL PIPE TO DISCONNECT. *AK

THE GAS ASSIST CYLINDERS FAILED. RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE EXCEEDING MILEAGE LIMITATIONS.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE VIBRATION. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. ALSO, BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS TO REAR LIFTGATE TO PULLED AWAY FROM INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-164-001) *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE VIBRATION. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUES. ALSO, BRACKETS THAT CONNECT THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS TO REAR LIFTGATE TO PULLED AWAY FROM INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-164-001) *AK

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO GOODYEAR AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBEM, BUT CANNOT BE FIXED BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE FRAME IS MADE. *AK THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGNED AND VIBRATES AFTER 50 MPH. *YH

WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING PARKED, IT WOULD ROCK & CAN SMELL GASOLINE FUMES; HAVE LESS THAN 1/2 TANK, BUT STILL STRONG ODOR; IS AN ITERMITTENT PROBLEM, ONLY HAPPENS IF VEHICLE ROCKS. CALLED MANUFACTURER ABOUT 4 TIMES BUT TOLD WAS NORMAL. *AK

THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF VEHICLE BEGAN FADING THREE YEARS AFTER PURCHASE.

ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN.

ABS PROBLEMS, ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT GRAB AT ALL. VEHICLE JUST KEPT GOING AND CRASHED THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. *AK REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *AK

ABS PROBLEMS, ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT GRAB AT ALL. VEHICLE JUST KEPT GOING AND CRASHED THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. *AK REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE SUN ROOF WAS NOT OPENED AND FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE METAL FRAME THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TOGETHER BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK WHILE THE DRIVER IS DRIVING. THAT COULD OF CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

AT APPROXIMATELY 55 TO 65 MPH EXPERIENCES EXECESSIVE VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE GLASS IN THE SUN ROOF DISENGAGED FROM THE FRAME ALONG WITH THE METAL BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE GLASS IN THE FRAME, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE SUN ROOF BLEW OFF THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

OIL LEAKES ON VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER SAID THAT FORD HAS BEEN HAVING THIS SORT OF PROBLEM ON OTHER FORD CARS. THE FORD DEALER ADVISED THE OWNER TO PUT A PAN UNDER THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE OIL LEAK 3 TIMES. *AK

4-WHEEL DRIVE NOT WORKING, FRONT HUBS FAILED.

FRONT SPINDLE FAILED.

REPLACED REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT AND GASKETS.

MOTOR FAILED.

STARTER FAILED.

FLYWHEEL FAILED TWO TIMES (BROKE INTO PIECES).

4-WHEEL DRIVE NOT WORKING, REPLACED FRONT HUBS.

THE CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE INTO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. WHEN THIS CONSUMER PICKED UP HIS VEHICLE THE WORK HAD NOT BEEN DONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

FRONT DISC BRAKES:FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES ARE BREAKING APART AND DESTROYING THE ROTORS. HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVERY 5000 MILES AFTER THE FIRST 15000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERS SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *AK

FRONT DISC BRAKES:FRONT DISC BRAKE SHOES ARE BREAKING APART AND DESTROYING THE ROTORS. HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVERY 5000 MILES AFTER THE FIRST 15000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERS SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *AK

IGNITION FAILURE.

ENGINE LEAKS OIL THROUGH CRANK SHAFT SEALS, CAUSING HESITATION.

BRAKES CALIPER: WHLE DRIVING DOESN'T MATTER AT WHAT SPEED, UPON BRAKING THERE'S A GRINDING NOISE, VEHICLE SHIMMERS. HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK *ML

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE POSSIBLY DUE TO IGNITION. UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE. *AK

EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THE HOSE WAS CONTACTING A NUT WHICH BOLTS THE LOWER SWAY BAR TO THE CHASSIS. THE SWAY BAR BOLTS, WHICH WERE INSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY, ARE ORIENTED WITH THE HEAD OF THE BOLT FACING OUTBOARD. *AK

SWITCH UNDER THE HOOD THAT IS CONNECTED TO LIGHT STARTED HOOD FIRE. *AK

BRAKE LINE RUSTED, CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT TO WORK, A CRASH ALMOST TOOK PLACE BECAUSE CONSUMER COULDNT STOP VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ABOVE (55) MPH THERE IS EXTREME VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. VEHCLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

WARNNG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED REAR ABS VALVE. PLEASE GIVE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE BRAKES AND EXHAUST SYSTEM IN THE TAILPIPE WERE HOT, EXHAUST ON THE METAL CLAD BRAKE LINE IN WHICH THE INSIDE IS PLASTIC AND CAUSE IT TO MELT, RESULTING IN BRAKE LOSS AND LOCK UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, LOST COMPLETE STEERING POWER DUE TO THE FACT THAT T STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT OF VEHICLE AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. STEERING GEAR BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 3MPH, SPARE TIRE CABLE WHICH SUSPENDS TIRE FROM UNDERNEATH REAR END BROKE DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF VEHICLE. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT HER FRONT BUSHING RADIUS ARM IS DEFFECTIVE, SHE NOTES THAT DEALERS CORRECTED PROBLEM ONCE BUT IT RETURNED, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK

TRANSMISSION SHAFT DISCONNECTED, CAUSING SMOKE.

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED.

DUE TO A CORRODED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, POWER WENT OUT, CD CHANGER FAILED AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE BURSTED.

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE ONCE , FOUR SETS OF TIRES ,TWO SETS OF SHOCK AND FOUR SETS OF ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED. HAVING OTHER PROBLEM S, INCLUDING FOUR TRANSMISSIONS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE ONCE , FOUR SETS OF TIRES ,TWO SETS OF SHOCK AND FOUR SETS OF ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED. HAVING OTHER PROBLEM S, INCLUDING FOUR TRANSMISSIONS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE ONCE , FOUR SETS OF TIRES ,TWO SETS OF SHOCK AND FOUR SETS OF ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED. HAVING OTHER PROBLEM S, INCLUDING FOUR TRANSMISSIONS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE ONCE , FOUR SETS OF TIRES ,TWO SETS OF SHOCK AND FOUR SETS OF ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED. HAVING OTHER PROBLEM S, INCLUDING FOUR TRANSMISSIONS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE ONCE , FOUR SETS OF TIRES ,TWO SETS OF SHOCK AND FOUR SETS OF ABS BRAKES WERE REPLACED. HAVING OTHER PROBLEM S, INCLUDING FOUR TRANSMISSIONS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CRACKED.

DRIVING 35MPH ON NORTH SIDE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE , SLOWED DOWN AND VEHICLE STARTED SKIDDING. APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLIDE.BEARING ON SPINDLE DISENGAGED AND CHEWED UP END OF SPINDLE. *AK

DRIVING 35MPH ON NORTH SIDE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE , SLOWED DOWN AND VEHICLE STARTED SKIDDING. APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SLIDE.BEARING ON SPINDLE DISENGAGED AND CHEWED UP END OF SPINDLE. *AK

RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS REPLACED.

BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE PINS REPLACED.

BRAKES ROTORS REPLACED.

ANTILOCK BRAKE VALVE REPLACED.

BRAKE PROBLEM, REPLACE RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS, CALIPER SLIDE PINS, VALVE ON THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND ROTORS.

RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS FAILED.

CALIPER SLIDE PINS AND ROTORS FAILED.

CALIPER SLIDE PINS AND ROTORS FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKE VALVE FAILED.

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

RESISTOR FAILED IN HEATER WHICH CAUGHT FIRE FROM LEAVES, LEAVES FALL UNDER THE HOOD AND ONTO THE HEATING SYSTEM AND CATCH FIRE.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

THERMOSTAT AND GASKET FAILED.

THERMOSTAT AND GASKET FAILED.

BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED.

BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED.

TIRE'S WEARING UNEVENLY CAUSING BLOW OUTS.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

VACCUM MODULATOR FAILED.

PULLING OFF A ROAD TO GET ONTO AN INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, HAD TO PUT GEAR IN PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP AND EVERYTHING WAS BURNING. *AK

PULLING OFF A ROAD TO GET ONTO AN INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, HAD TO PUT GEAR IN PARK POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP AND EVERYTHING WAS BURNING. *AK

ENGINE FLY WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED/REPLACED. *AK

BRAKE SYSTEM: THE BRAKES GRAB FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, DEALER STATES BRAKE SHOES NEED REPLACING. REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOES BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCURS. *AK

BRAKE SYSTEM: THE BRAKES GRAB FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, DEALER STATES BRAKE SHOES NEED REPLACING. REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOES BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCURS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD . *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING , CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ITS EXHAUST SYSTEM, *AK

SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, ENGINE ACCELERATED, LURCHED BACKWARD, HIT A POLE, ENGINE KEPT RACING, WHEELS KEPT SPINNING, VEHICLE BOUNCED OFF POLE REPEATEDLY, SHIFTED TO DRIVE, VEHICLE TOOK OFF, HIT A BUILDING, THEN STOPPED, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

ENGINE OIL LEAK DUE TO ENGINE OIL PAN DESIGN. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, TO STOP VEHICLE PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, PULLED AWAY AND KEPT APPLYING BRAKES , VEHICLE WAS IN A HIGH IDLE POSITION. *AK *SLC

A THIN NEOPHRANE TOWER SEAL DRIED OUT, CAUSING A SUDEN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, RESULTIN GIN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

WHEN DRIVNG ON HIGHWAY CAN'T SHIFT GEAR, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT GEARS ARE STRIPPED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PLUGGED INTO AN ENGINE BLOCK HEATER WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK *JB

GEARSHIFT RAIL PLUGS CRACKED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT. *AK

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE PEDAL WAS SOFT, AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD A LEAK. *AK

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE PEDAL WAS SOFT, AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD A LEAK. *AK

RNGINE MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *AK

CAR SEAT NOT COMPATIBLE WITH CENTURY CHILD SEAT, ALLOWING SEAT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE.

EXPERIENCED MALFUNCTIONING OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS, WHEN STOPS SHORT AND WON'T FULLY EXTEND ENOUGH TO GO AROUND AND BUCKLE. *AK

TIRES HAVE NO TRACTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT SPEEDS OF 5 TO 60 MPH.

TIE ROD REPLACED.

LUG NUT STEMS BROKE, CAUSING TIRE/RIM TO FALL OFF.

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. *AK

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD 45 MPH, SUNROOF BLEW OFF, SEPARATING FROM ROOF UP IN THE AIR AND HITTING THE GROUND*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE CLOSED SUN ROOF SUDDENLY DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND FLEW UP INTO THE AIR AND SLAMMED ONTO THE GROUND.*JB

RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS DRIED OUT DUE TO HEAT.

FAILED MOTOR MOUNTS CAUSE FRONT END SHIMMY AT HIGH SPEEDS.

PLASTIC ARM REST BRACKET CRACKED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED, WAS REBUILT.

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE/ LOCKUP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DRUMS AND PADS IN FRONT AND REAR. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE/ LOCKUP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DRUMS AND PADS IN FRONT AND REAR. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE/ LOCKUP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DRUMS AND PADS IN FRONT AND REAR. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE/ LOCKUP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DRUMS AND PADS IN FRONT AND REAR. *AK

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE/ LOCKUP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR, REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND DRUMS AND PADS IN FRONT AND REAR. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START TRUCK, IT WOULDN'T START, TOOK IT TO THE A DEALER, THE POWER CABLE WAS BURNED OUT, TRUCK WOULDN'T START . PLEASE DESCRIBE .**AK

4 WHEEL DRIVE INTERLOCKING HUBS SHEERED OFF DURING WINTER DUE TO BEING MADE OF PLASTIC.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PEICES. *AK *JB

AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING GEAR BOX STARTS DEGRADING WHICH CAUSES THE TRUCK TO DRIFT AND WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE GEAR BOX, DEALER STATED THE GEAR BOX COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. *SLC

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

FRONT WHEELS VIBRATE EXTENSIVELY WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN EVEN UPON BRAKING. FORD MANUFACTURE IS AWARE BUT NO FIX. *AK CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TIRES AND VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. *SLC

THE ENGINE VIBRATES AND THE CAMSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER/5 MAIN SHAFT SEALS. *AK

THE ENGINE VIBRATES AND THE CAMSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER/5 MAIN SHAFT SEALS. *AK

THE ENGINE VIBRATES AND THE CAMSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER/5 MAIN SHAFT SEALS. *AK

THE ENGINE VIBRATES AND THE CAMSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER/5 MAIN SHAFT SEALS. *AK

LIFTGATE BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 35 DEGREES. *DH

ENGINE TEMPERATURE TOO COLD DUE TO FAILED THERMOSTAT. *DH

BATTERY FAILED. *DH

FUSE CONNECTION LOOSE, CAUSING 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO FAIL. *DH

BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE. *DH

LOOSE WIRE HANGING OVER DASH PEDAL. *DH

SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY PROBLEM CAUSES RATTLE. *DH

WATER LEAK AT REAR WINDOW. *DH

BRAKES PULL RIGHT DUE TO FAILED ROTORS. *DH

FAILED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CAUSING CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN. *DH

FRONT END RADIUS ARM BUSHING DETERIORATED, CAUSING FRONT END NOISE AND STEERING PROBLEMS. *DH

VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AT HIGH SPEED THERE IS A VIBRATION . *AK CONSUMER STATES VIBRATION IS SO BAD THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OVER 60 MPH, THERE IS A TSB THAT RECOMMEDS REPLACING ENGINE MOUNTS AND SHOCKS. *SLC

AT HIGH SPEED THERE IS A VIBRATION . *AK CONSUMER STATES VIBRATION IS SO BAD THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OVER 60 MPH, THERE IS A TSB THAT RECOMMEDS REPLACING ENGINE MOUNTS AND SHOCKS. *SLC

DRIVER SEAT LAP/SHOULDER BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

THE ENGINE VIBRATES AND THE CAMSHAFT IS LEAKING OIL , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN DAMP WEATHER, THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

REAR WINDOW LEAKS WATER DUE TO FAILED SEAL.

BRAKES PULL WHEN FIRST APPLIED DUE TO FAILED PADS OR ROTORS.

BRAKES PULL WHEN FIRST APPLIED DUE TO FAILED PADS OR ROTORS.

FAILED TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CAUSED CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL.

THERMOSTAT FAILED, CAUSING TEMPERATURE GAUGE TO BE INACCURATE.

SPEEDOMETER READS INCORRECTLY IN COLD WEATHER.

FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VIBRATION.

HEADLIGHTS MISALIGNED.

FUEL FILTER FAILED.

PARKING BRAKE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

ENGINE RUNS ROUGH WHEN COLD.

FUEL INJECTORS DIRTY.

SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY RATTLES.

OIL LEAK IN ENGINE FROM VALVE COVER GASKETS..

DRIVERS MIRROR SHAKES.

DOOR PANEL CRACKED.

WHILE DRIVING FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL RELATED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

THE TRUCK HAS A REALLY BAD SHIMMY WHEN GOING OVER 50MPH BECAUSE OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS,AND SWAY BARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FRONT SUSPENSION, FAULTY OF SHIM PLATE OR BUSHING, TO REPAIR FRONT END PROBLEM. *AK

WELD HOLDING TWO PIECES OF THE VEHICLES FIFTH GEAR TOGETHER FAILED, CAUSING FIFTH GEAR TO FAIL.

DEALER DOESN'T CARRY THE PARTS, RECALL #95S21 OR 96S35.

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHEN MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE BOOSTER SEPARATED, RESULTING IN PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE. LINE PRESSURE. *AK *JB

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHEN MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE BOOSTER SEPARATED, RESULTING IN PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE. LINE PRESSURE. *AK *JB

ARLARM SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE, DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION MADE BY CHEKMATE. *AK

RUBBER PORTION OF BRAKE LINE RUBBED AGAINST EXPOPSED SUSPENSION BOLT, CREATING HOLE IN LINE/LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *DH

WHILE DRIVING, ONE LUG NUT CAME OFF, REMAING BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO COME OFF; SPEED 55 MPH. *AK

FIRE STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE STEERING COLUM, POSSIBLE SHORT IN IGNITION. *AK

UPON TURNING IGNITION, STARTER WILL STAY ENGAGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

UPON TURNING IGNITION, STARTER WILL STAY ENGAGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, SMELLED A BURNING SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

RADIUS ARM BUSHING MELTS DUE TO LOCATION TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST. STEERING PULLS TO LEFT EXCESSIVELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH AND IT BURNED TO THE GROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENED BOLT FAILURE, WHEN GEAR BOX FELL OUT, DUE TO BREAKING OF BOLTS WHICH HELD BOX, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE IGNITION IS STILL ON. *AK

SMOKE EMITTING FROM AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, THIS HAPPENED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK

EXPERIENCED FIRE WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN FRONT DASH. *AK *JB

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH, OWNER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *AK

INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH, OWNER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *AK

REAR STABILIZER BAR FAILED. *DSH

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END TO SHIMMY.

REPLACED FRONT BRAKES FIVE TIMES, ROTOR TWICE, RADIOUS ARM BUSHING ONCE, BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK

CAME TO STOP, DRIVING AT SPEED 35 MPH, APPLIED BRAKE, LOSS OF ALL EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, (ABS) *AK AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER TOOL VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE BRAKE BOOSTER.MASTER CYLINDER FIXED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE UNDER HER EXTENEDED WARRANTY.*JB

CAME TO STOP, DRIVING AT SPEED 35 MPH, APPLIED BRAKE, LOSS OF ALL EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, (ABS) *AK AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER TOOL VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE BRAKE BOOSTER.MASTER CYLINDER FIXED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE UNDER HER EXTENEDED WARRANTY.*JB

CAME TO STOP, DRIVING AT SPEED 35 MPH, APPLIED BRAKE, LOSS OF ALL EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, (ABS) *AK AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER TOOL VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE BRAKE BOOSTER.MASTER CYLINDER FIXED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE UNDER HER EXTENEDED WARRANTY.*JB

CAME TO STOP, DRIVING AT SPEED 35 MPH, APPLIED BRAKE, LOSS OF ALL EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, (ABS) *AK

AT 37,000 MILES THE TRANSMISION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

VEHICLE STALLS OUT INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK

EA95-018 ACTIVE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PULLS TO RIGHT VERY HARD ALSO EXPERIENCES LOCKUP. *AK

EA95-018 ACTIVE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PULLS TO RIGHT VERY HARD ALSO EXPERIENCES LOCKUP. *AK

BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELT, SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH BELT WILL NOT COME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVIN OVER 55 TO 65 MMP, TRUCK VIBRATES OVER 65 IT STOP PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ALL SEAT BELTS OF REAR SEAT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED ONCE LATCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

FAILURE ON THE REAR SEAT BELT, SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH BELT WILL NOT COME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVIN OVER 55 TO 65 MMP, TRUCK VIBRATES OVER 65 IT STOP PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ALL SEAT BELTS OF REAR SEAT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED ONCE LATCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE BRAKE LINE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT LATCH BROKE .*AK

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT LATCH BROKE .*AK

THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT DASHBOARD, THE CAR WAS PARKED THE FIRE STARED FOR NO REASON. *AK

THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT DASHBOARD, THE CAR WAS PARKED THE FIRE STARED FOR NO REASON. *AK

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT END PORTION ENGAGES ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL RANDOMLY. TT

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT END PORTION ENGAGES ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL RANDOMLY. TT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF FUSIBLE LINK IN VEHICLE, ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF ENGINE. TT

4-WHL DRIVE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL DISENGAGE WHILE IN USE. PARTS FOR REPLACING ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND CLAIMS THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. TT CONSUMER MADE ARRANGEMENTS ON NOV 13, 1995 PART WAS TO BE ON HAND (WAS ORDERED PREVIOUSLY) VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED IN 3 DAYS, ON THE 4TH DAY CONSUMER CALLED DEALERAND WAS TOLD NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE, PART WAS NOT PRE-OR...

ELECTRIC MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601356) *DSH

WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW CONDITION WEATHER, THE HUB CRACKED ON THE LEFT FRONT AND BROKE AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TT

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED PARTS NOT IN. TT

THE PLASTIC PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY BROKE AND OIL LEAKED OUT. TT

WINDSHIELD WASHER, TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR AND HEADLIGHT LEVER HAS BROKEN. TT

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKS. *SD

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS. *SD

POWER STEERING GASKET LEAKS. *SD

REAR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WILL NOT DISENGAGE. *DSH

TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUT BROKE, RECALL REPAIRS NOT DONE DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS.

4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. *SD

ON NOV. 27 THE CONSUMER HAD TO HIT BRAKES HARD AND THE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE OPENED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED. TT

THE BOLT THAT HOLD THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE . TT

MOTOR MOUNT BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN VIBRATION. TT

THE REAR HATCHBACK ROD WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE RECALL LETTER WAS PRESENTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. TT

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED W/RIGHT DISC PADS WEARING TWICE AS LEFT. OWNER AWARE OF SERVICE BULLETIN ON CORROSION OF CALIPERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED W/RIGHT DISC PADS WEARING TWICE AS LEFT. OWNER AWARE OF SERVICE BULLETIN ON CORROSION OF CALIPERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

BRAKES GRIND/PULL. *SD

STARTER REPLACED. *SD

WATER PUMP REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD

SUSPENSION RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS REPLACED DUE TO SPONGY STEERING. *SD

ENGINE REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD

ENGINE FLYWHEEL REPAIRED. *SD

FIRESTONE TIRE BLEWOUT DUE TO ROCK PUNCTURE. *SD

STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED DUE TO LEAK. *SD

REAR VIEW MIRROR KEEPS FALLING. TT REAR VIEW MIRROR IS GLUED TO WINDSHIELD AND IT SOMES OFF THE LAST TIME WHICH WAS THE THIRD TIME IT FELL AND CRACKED, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*JB

THE REAR DOOR WAS WARPED OUT OF SHAPE SO THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE HER HYDRAULIC STRUT REPLACED AND THEY SAID THEY DID THE WORK AND DID NOT. TT RECALL WAS FOR LIFTGATE BRACKETS, AFTER SUPPOSED REPAIR CONSUMER WENT HOME AND INSPECTED VEHICLE TO FIND REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE, THE ONLY THING DEALERSHIP DID WAS SCRAPE PAINT OFF PASSENGER ...

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

FIRESTONE TIRES REPLACED DUE TO IRREGULAR WEAR. *SD

RADIUS ARM BUSHING FAILED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILED.

OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER GASKET.

FRONT END SHIMMIES WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN 55 - 65 MPH.

THE REAR HATCH FELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKE WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES. TT

WHILE CLOSING DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF; VERY DIFFICULT CLOSING DOORS PROPERLY; HAVE TO OPEN/CLOSE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE OF WINDOWS. TT

RADIAL ARM SUSPENSION BUSHINGS FAILED. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD

EXCESSIVE FRONT VIBRATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ABS: REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKS UP; VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD; ABS LIGHTS COMES ON; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR CAUSING ACCIDENT; REARENDED ANOTHER; 3 CAR COLLISION.

OIL PAN GASKET/REAR MAIN ENGINE SEAL LEAKED.

NUMBER 5 CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH

FRONT BRAKES GRAB WHEN WEATHER IS WET, MAKING IT HARD TO KEEP STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. *DSH

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED UPON REAR COLLISION. TT ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

ABS: LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE WHERE MOUNTED TO FRAME. TT THE POINT WHERE STEER BRAKE LINE CINVERTS TO FLEX RUBBER TO WHEEL BACK PLATE, FRONT SUSPENSION COMES UP DIRECTLY TO RUB AGAINST RUBBER HOSE WHEN WHEEL HITS A BUMP IN ROAD OR CURB, THE HOSE CAN BE REPLACED BUT LOCATION IS STILL THE SAME WIT...

ABS: LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE WHERE MOUNTED TO FRAME. TT THE POINT WHERE STEER BRAKE LINE CINVERTS TO FLEX RUBBER TO WHEEL BACK PLATE, FRONT SUSPENSION COMES UP DIRECTLY TO RUB AGAINST RUBBER HOSE WHEN WHEEL HITS A BUMP IN ROAD OR CURB, THE HOSE CAN BE REPLACED BUT LOCATION IS STILL THE SAME WIT...

ABS: LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE WHERE MOUNTED TO FRAME. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. TT

THERE IS A OIL LEAK FROM THE TRANSMISSION . TT

PHONE EXT 8335:AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR; KEEPS RUBBING IN 1ST GEAR; ENGINE DOES NOT ACCELERATE; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT *SLC

WHEN SHUTTING THE REAR HATCH LATCH THE GLASS CRACKED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT ON THE CAR . TT

WHEN SHUTTING THE REAR HATCH LATCH THE GLASS CRACKED THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT ON THE CAR . TT

THE WELDS ON HINGES THAT HOLD REAR GATE ARE BREAKING, DIFFICULTY CLOSING DOOR. TT

IN COLD RAIN AND SNOW WEATHER BRAKES LOCKS UP . *AK

BRAKES GRAB WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THROWING FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FORWARD. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES SQUEAL AND CATCH AT THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE ON BRAKES USUALLY FOR THE FIRST 5 TO 10 MINUTES, ALSO NOTICEABLE IN DAMP OR WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. *SLC

ABS: BOTH ROTORS ARE CRACKED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BEING PLACED ON SURFACE; PEDAL PULSATES/VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TT

VEHICLE ROLLOVER WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON HWY, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. TT

BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

WHEEL CYLINDER FAILURE.

AXLE BEARING FAILURE.

AT 30,000 THE PADS,ROTOR AND CALIPER REPLACED. TT

AT 30,000 THE PADS,ROTOR AND CALIPER REPLACED. TT

AT 30,000 THE PADS,ROTOR AND CALIPER REPLACED. TT

ABS BRAKES ON FLOOR ARE LOCKING UP. TT

FLYWHEEL RESURFACED. *SD

CLUTCH FAILED. *SD

BATTERY REPLACED. *SD

STARTER SOLENOID REPLACED. *SD

STARTER REPLACED. *SD

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *SD

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

ENGINE FAILED. *SD

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED. *SD

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. TT

MOTOR MOUNTS CAUSE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE AND SWAY WHEN A BUMP IS HIT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT

THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO OUT TWICE. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE AGAIN DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDE TO THE BRAKES HAD DETERIORATED. *SLC

MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. TT

ABS BRAKES; LOW PEDAL AND SOFT W/VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING. BRAKE PADS REPLACED YEARLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ABS BRAKES; LOW PEDAL AND SOFT W/VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING. BRAKE PADS REPLACED YEARLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

BRAKES STARTED SMOKING AND BECAME INOPERATIVE, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEPARATED. TT

BRAKE PADS/SHOES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR W/LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

BRAKE PADS/SHOES REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR W/LOW MILEAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE .

MEDAL PLATE THAT SUPPORT THE REAR LIFT GATE DETACHED, SUPPORT ARM DOES NOT WORK. TT

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 BRAKE JOBS ON IT DUE TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND DRUM HAD TO REPLACE AT 7,000 OR 8,000 MILES . TT

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND DRUM HAD TO REPLACE AT 7,000 OR 8,000 MILES . TT

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND DRUM HAD TO REPLACE AT 7,000 OR 8,000 MILES . TT

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND DRUM HAD TO REPLACE AT 7,000 OR 8,000 MILES . TT

THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT . TT

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED W/ENGINE AND VEHICLE VIBRATING EXTENSIVELY. MODIFIED MOUNTS HAVE NOT BEEN DESIGNED BUT IN PROCESS W/DEALERS REPLACING WITH SAME KIND. TT

THE REAR THAT HOLDS UP THE DOOR HAS COME OUT AND THE REAR DOOR IS VERY HEAVY AND IT SLAMMED DOWN ONTO THE OWNERS HEAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

RIGHT REAR SUPPORT BROKE FROM ITS MOUNT; NOW, LEFT MOUNT HAS BROKEN OFF; RESULTS IN VERY LIMITED USE OF HATCH DOOR. TT

AIR CONDITION HOSE IS LEAKING. COMPONENT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

LEFT FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, THE OVERHEATED ROTOR CAUGHT FIRE. TT

THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES SO BAD AT 60 TO 65 MPH AND HAD BEEN DEEMED BY FORD AS UNFIXABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

REAR DOOR LIFT ROD BROKE LOOSE/HAD TO BE REWELDED. *AK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT. TT

WHILE INSTALLING A PRESSURE METER, FUEL LEAKED OUT OF FUEL LINE AND IGNITED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK

MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER BLOW WHILE COMING OFF THE FREEWAY, RESULTING IN NO BRAKING ABILITY, HIT EMERCENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

BATTERY LEAKED ACID THROUGH THE VENT HOLES CORRODING THE CABLES. *AK

THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

REAR LIFTGATE MOUNT BRACKET BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING GATE. *AK

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT. TT

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, RESULTING IN SEVERE FRONT VIBRATION. FORD MFG., STATED THAT IT WAS AWARE BUT CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING FRONT END VIBRATION, ALSO TIRES ROTATED/BALANCED. *AK

CUSTOMER STS REAR DOOR SUPPORT BRACKET SNAPPED ON CLOSING THE DOOR. TT

OPENED REAR DOOR HYDRAULIC ROD BROKE AND GOT STRUCK. TT

THE BRACKET HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS COMES OFF THE WELDING OF THE CAR CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO FALL ON A PERSONS HEAD. TT

LATERAL VIBRATION GOING ON ROUGH ROAD UNDER 45, AND HIGH SPEED VIBRATION 55-65 MPH. TT

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED THE WHOLE SYSTEM. TT

ALIGNMENT STRUTS BUSHING OVER HEATING, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. TT

CLOSED LIFTGATE DOOR; HEARD BANG; OPENED DOOR; LIFTGATE PISTON POPPED OUT OF RIVETS; DOOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. TT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DURING REAREND ACCIDENT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/SKIDDED. *AK

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING REAR END ACCIDENT. TT

LEFT HINGE THAT HOLD TAILGATE UP BROKE OFF, RESULTING IN FALLING DOWN. TT

DESIGN: LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD SUFFERS FROM FATIGUE; CAUSES LIFTGATE DOOR TO FALL DOWN WHILE IN USE. TT

WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES MADE LOUD SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE; ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED, BRAKES RELINED; PROBLEM STILL EXIST. TT

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAS BEEN REPLACE ABOUT THREE ,TWO ROTOR AND ONE CALIPER . TT

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAS BEEN REPLACE ABOUT THREE ,TWO ROTOR AND ONE CALIPER . TT

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAS BEEN REPLACE ABOUT THREE ,TWO ROTOR AND ONE CALIPER . TT

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER SEPARATED. TT

BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. TT

BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. TT

WHEN ACCELERATING, PEDAL WILL STICK NOT RELEASING WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED. HAD TO PRY UP WITH SHOE. TT

THE ABS SYSTEM ON REAR WHEELS DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 65 MPH EXPERIENCE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, IN FOR REPAIR NO PROBLEM FOUND. TT

INSIDE SURFACES ON BOTH FRONT ROTORS ARE DISINTEGRATING. CAUSING BRAKES AND PEDAL TO PULSATE. TT

POWER STEERING FAILURE.

CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AW

POP-UP SUNROOF HAS AIR LEAK THAT CAUSES UNBEARABLE WHISTLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TW

RIGHT FRONT 4WD HUB FAILED TO DISENGAGE, TWICE CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TW

THE BRAKE GO TO THE FLOOR AND WEARING OUT FAST. TT

RIGHT HINGE THAT HOLDS TAILGATE UP BROKE. TT

THE RIVOTS THAT HOLD THE RIGHT REAR HINGE TO THE FRAME BROKE ON CLOSING THE HATCH. TT

2 REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT BUCKLE AND UNBUCKLE. TT

SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END FROM 25-65 MPH , PROBLEM STARTED ON THE LEFT SIDE AND IS NOW MOVING TO THE LEFT. TT

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO RETRACT, CAUSING BELTS TO HANG LOOSELY/GET CAUGHT IN DOORS. *AW

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, REAR WHEEL ABS ONLY. TT

STEERING WHEEL CRACKED. *SKD

DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED OF 60 TO 65 MPH, VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHICH CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. TT

DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER THE BRAKES LOCK UP. TT

ABS BRAKES GRAB VIOLENTLY WHEN THERE IS HIGH MOISTURE CONDITIONS; WILL LOCK FRONT BRAKES WITH ONLY A LIGHT TOUCH ON PEDAL. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS FREON, ALSO OIL LEAKING OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER LINES. *SKD

VIBRATION OF VEHICLE. TT

BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED 5-6 TIMES. PLEASE IDENTIFY COMPONENTS AND DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED AND CAUSED OCCUPANT TO INJURE HIMSELF. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, CAUSING LEAK.

LEAKING SEALS TWICE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURES. *SKD

VEHICLE ALIGN FOUR TIME, DUE TO CONSTANT VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TT

NUT BROKE OFF MAIN GEAR IN TRANSMISSION, CAUSING FAILURE OF 2ND GEAR. *SKD

MAN-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, INTERNAL DRIVESHAFT BROKE; CAUSED GEARS TO DISENGAGE; MOTOR KEPT RUNNING; VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, IN ANY GEAR; SPEED 65 MPH; NO WARNING

4 ENGINE GASKETS FAILED, RESULTING IN ENGINE LEAKS; REPLACED GASKETS. *AK

STICK SHIFT FELL OFF ONTO FLOOR. *AK

FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER'S BUSHINGS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOUNCE/ALSO MAKE NOISE. *AK

REPLACED STARTER. *AK

REPLACED STARTER SOLENOID. *AK

MANUAL TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS, STICKS IN 4TH GEAR. TT

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN 4TH GEAR. *TW

SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS. TT

MANUAL 5SP: HEARD LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING; TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP; ENGAGED CLUTCH; TRANSMISSION RELEASED; ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO 1ST; WOULDN'T GO INTO ANY GEAR.

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT

EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT ROTORS DUE TO WARPING, MOSTLY ON 4WD MODELS. TT

REAR ENGINE MAIN GASKETLEFT ENGINE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. *AK

VEHICLE HAD FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS IN ONE YEAR. TT

STEERING BOX MALFUNCTIONED WHILE TRAVELING ESTIMATED SPEED 30 MPH, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF SWICTH ACCIDENTALLY GETS PUSHED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LOCATION, CAUSING PUMP TO SHUT OFF/VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD