1994 FORD EXPLORER Electrical System Problems

1994 FORD EXPLORER HAD SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE AIR-CONDITIONER VENTS INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, SLIGHT AT FIRST, THEN SO HEAVY THAT FORWARD VISIBILITY WAS OBSCURED. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, A SMALL FIRE WAS SEEN BURNING THE PLASTIC EVAPORATOR COVER WHERE THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR ASSEMBLY IS MOUNTED IN THE EVAPORATOR COVER. SOME SNOW THROWN ON THE FIRE PUT IT OUT. THE BLOWER MOTOR APPEARS TO BE SHORTED OR MAYBE JAMMED FROM ROTATING, CAUSING THE RESISTOR TO GET HOTTER THAN NORMAL, IGNITING THE PLASTIC COVER. MAYBE LEAVES OR OTHER FLAMMABLE DEBRIS CONTACTED THE RESISTOR, BUT I CAN'T TELL AS THE FLAMES BURNED UP ANYTHING IN THE AREA AROUND THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP, IN SPITE OF VERY LIMITED VISIBILITY IN THE HEAVY SMOKE. I WAS ON A SLOW SPEED, LOW TRAFFIC CITY STREET. THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF THE FIRE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE BLOWER MOTOR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION WHEN I REMOVE AND REPLACE IT TO TRY AND GET THE AIR SYSTEM WORKING FOR HEAT AT LEAST. *TR

Mileage: 185,876

WHILE DRIVING, THE SUV CAUGHT FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED BY FLAMES IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. ALTHOUGH MANY MAKES AND MODELS OF FORDS HAVE BEEN RECALLED ( FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL - POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD), THE 1994 FORD EXPLORER HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SMOKE AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HEATER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS. SHE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. SHE THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE ASCENDING FROM THE HOOD NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED YET, AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,000.*AK

Mileage: 145,000

(1) PURCHASE OF A NEW 2002 FORD EXPLORER; (2) DEFECTIVE VEHICLE FROM THE ONSET. ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH SERIOUS "SAFETY" ISSUES. (3) HAVE REPEATED TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECTIFIED. *NM

Mileage: 7,300

I BOUGHT THIS 1994 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER SUV FROM A DEALER. THE CAR HAD A PROBLEM WITH ALARM SO THE DEALER REMOVED IT. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. A WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STOPS, CAR COMES TO A HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND THE STEERING LOCKS. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK. IT STARTS BACK ON AFTER FEW MINUTES. IT DOES NOT START IF HAZARDS, HEADLIGHTS OR ANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE ON. AFTER THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS ONCE AT NIGHT 12''O CLOCK. IT IS HIGHLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. I'M NOT DRIVING IT ANYMORE. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. *JB

Mileage: 129,980

I BOUGHT THIS 1994 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER SUV FROM A DEALER. THE CAR HAD A PROBLEM WITH ALARM SO THE DEALER REMOVED IT. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. A WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STOPS, CAR COMES TO A HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, AND THE STEERING LOCKS. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK. IT STARTS BACK ON AFTER FEW MINUTES. IT DOES NOT START IF HAZARDS, HEADLIGHTS OR ANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE ON. AFTER THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS ONCE AT NIGHT 12''O CLOCK. IT IS HIGHLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. I'M NOT DRIVING IT ANYMORE. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. *JB

Mileage: 129,980

DT: 1994, FORD, EXPLORER LIMITED, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHCILE STARTED SMOKING. CONSUMER STARTED HAVING BREATHING PROBLEMS. THE SMOKE STARTED THICK, AND CONSUMER COULDN'T SEE, AND HE PULLED OVER. WHEN THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE CAR HE EEN SPARKS, THEN THE CAR BLEW UP. OWNER HAD NO PHYSICAL INJURIES. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT TIRES MELTED AND EVEN THE KEYS MELTED. *AK

Mileage: 124,000

VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECKUP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME.*AK

Mileage: 120,000

CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING UNDER DASH TOTAL LOSS TO VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

ON JULY 31, 2004, AT 5:00AM, I WAS AWAKEN BY POUNDING ON MY DOORS AND WINDOWS. AS I WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW CAUSE I SAW ALOT OF LIGHT. I OPENED THE DOOR TO FIND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TELLING ME AND MY KIDS TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. HE STATED THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THIS HAD HAPPEN AFTER MY CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE SAME SPOT SINCE 7:00PM THE PRIOR DAY. MY VEHICLE WAS A 1994 FORD EXPLORER XL, 4 DOOR. THANK GOD THAT SOMEONE HAD SAW IT BECAUSE WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED WAS RIGHT NEXT TO MY GAS METER ON THE HOUSE. THIS COULD OF KILLED ME AND MY CHILDREN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PRY OPEN MY HOOD TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THEY EVEN TRYED BREAKING OUT MY WINDOW TO GET TO IT. BY THEN THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED THE DASH BOARD, GLOVE BOX AND EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT END WAS DESTROYED. I ONLY HAD NO-FAULT INSURANCE SO THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE DONE. I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANYTHING TO HELP ME FIX OR REPLACE IT. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT AWAY. I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANYTHING FROM THEM EITHER. I DID TAKE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 90,000

1) SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL INSULATION WHILE DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA OF IDAHO FALLS, ID. PREVIOUSLY THAT DAY, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO START ON ONE OCCASION. MULTIPLE VEHICLE STARTS AFTERWARDS HAD BEEN WITHOUT INCIDENT.*AK 2) PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE. FOUND THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE GLOWING RED AND THE INSULATION BURNING. IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE ENGINE, AND REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLES. ALTERNATOR WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH (THEREFORE > 140F). 3) REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. REMOVED SIX INCHES OF BURNED UP ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE (#6 AWG) AND THE CONNECTION LUG (#6 AWG W/ 1/4" POST). RELUGGED THE OUTPUT WIRE AND INSULATED THE LUG WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND HEAT SHRINK TUBING. NOTED THAT THE CONNECTION LUG HAD SHORTED TO THE ALTERNATOR FRAME BY THE EVIDENCE OF MELTED ALUMINUM FROM THE ALTERNATOR ON THE LUG. THE FACTORY INSTALLED LUG WAS NOT INSULATED BETWEEN THE LUG SHAFT AND THE ALTERNATOR CASE. IT WAS PROTECTED ON ITS EXTERNAL SIDE BY A BOOT SLIDE ON BOOT. OLD PARTS AND PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 129,000

1) SMELLED BURNING ELECTRICAL INSULATION WHILE DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA OF IDAHO FALLS, ID. PREVIOUSLY THAT DAY, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO START ON ONE OCCASION. MULTIPLE VEHICLE STARTS AFTERWARDS HAD BEEN WITHOUT INCIDENT.*AK 2) PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INVESTIGATE. FOUND THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE GLOWING RED AND THE INSULATION BURNING. IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE ENGINE, AND REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLES. ALTERNATOR WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH (THEREFORE > 140F). 3) REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. REMOVED SIX INCHES OF BURNED UP ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE (#6 AWG) AND THE CONNECTION LUG (#6 AWG W/ 1/4" POST). RELUGGED THE OUTPUT WIRE AND INSULATED THE LUG WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND HEAT SHRINK TUBING. NOTED THAT THE CONNECTION LUG HAD SHORTED TO THE ALTERNATOR FRAME BY THE EVIDENCE OF MELTED ALUMINUM FROM THE ALTERNATOR ON THE LUG. THE FACTORY INSTALLED LUG WAS NOT INSULATED BETWEEN THE LUG SHAFT AND THE ALTERNATOR CASE. IT WAS PROTECTED ON ITS EXTERNAL SIDE BY A BOOT SLIDE ON BOOT. OLD PARTS AND PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 129,000

1994 EXPLORER 4.0 V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBIULT 3 TIMES IN PAST YEAR .COUNTLESS TIMES VEHICLE HAS STALLED ACTING AS IF THE FUEL PUMP QUIT, FUEL PUMP REPLACED, COIL PACKS REPLACED, RELAYS REPLACED. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, ANOTHER TIME WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. USUALLY UPON START UP. AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH SHORTED OUT, SAW BURNED WIRES ON SWITCH UPON REPLACEMENT. ANTIFREEZE SPEWED OUT FROM SIDE OF MOTOR, ASSUMED TO BE AROUND HEADS BUT HAS NOT BEEN TO SHOP YET.*AK

Mileage: 114,000

1994 EXPLORER 4.0 V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBIULT 3 TIMES IN PAST YEAR .COUNTLESS TIMES VEHICLE HAS STALLED ACTING AS IF THE FUEL PUMP QUIT, FUEL PUMP REPLACED, COIL PACKS REPLACED, RELAYS REPLACED. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, ANOTHER TIME WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. USUALLY UPON START UP. AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH SHORTED OUT, SAW BURNED WIRES ON SWITCH UPON REPLACEMENT. ANTIFREEZE SPEWED OUT FROM SIDE OF MOTOR, ASSUMED TO BE AROUND HEADS BUT HAS NOT BEEN TO SHOP YET.*AK

Mileage: 114,000

1994 EXPLORER 4.0 V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBIULT 3 TIMES IN PAST YEAR .COUNTLESS TIMES VEHICLE HAS STALLED ACTING AS IF THE FUEL PUMP QUIT, FUEL PUMP REPLACED, COIL PACKS REPLACED, RELAYS REPLACED. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, ANOTHER TIME WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. USUALLY UPON START UP. AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH SHORTED OUT, SAW BURNED WIRES ON SWITCH UPON REPLACEMENT. ANTIFREEZE SPEWED OUT FROM SIDE OF MOTOR, ASSUMED TO BE AROUND HEADS BUT HAS NOT BEEN TO SHOP YET.*AK

Mileage: 114,000

ON 14 APRIL 2003 I PAID FOR SERVICE ON AN "INTERMITTENT START" PROBLEM; CHECKED THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM, THE ALTERNATOR, AND TESTED THE BATTERY.PAID FOR LABOR $76.50 AND $79.95 FOR BATTERY ASSY. HERE IT IS 2004 AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. PURCHASED TWO NEW ALARM/ENTRY DEVICES (FOBS) ON 29 JUN 04 BECAUSE WE WERE TOLD BY ONE OF THE MECHANICS THAT THE NEW DEVICES SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS BILL CAME TO $211.10. ALREADY PAID $70.65 ON OR ABOUT APRIL 28, 2004 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND TOLD THE REPAIR PART NEEDED COST $210. I WAS UPSET AND ONLY PAID FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC. I'M GLAD WE DIDNT PAY FOR THAT PART, BECAUSE EACH SUCCESSIVE TIME, THE SOLUTION TO THE "PROBLEM" HAS BEEN DIFFERENT AND COST ADDITIONAL MONEY. NOTHING THE MECHANICS HAVE DONE HAS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM; ONLY MADE THINGS WORSE AND THE COST HAVE TOTALED $814.67 FOR THIS PROBLEM SO FAR. THE MECHANIC SAID THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING BACK UP AFTER IT HAS BEEN TURNED OFF IS TIED IN TO THE ALARM SYSTEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ANTI THEFT CONTROL MODULE ON 26 JULY 2004, $368.82. NOW THE WIRING IS NOT PERFORMING, AS IT SHOULD!!! VEHICLE IS NOT STARTING AGAIN, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WON'T GO OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AFTER IT WAS "FIXED", BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON; SEEMS TO HAVE A WIRING/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM NOW. MR. LEE HIGGS, RED TEAM SERVICE MANAGER, HAD THE FUSE TO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TAKEN OUT SO THE LIGHTS WONT DRAIN THE BATTERY, AT LEAST UNTIL THEY CAN GET IT BACK IN TO BE FIXED "AGAIN". THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THE PROBLEMS ARE INCREASING INSTEAD OF DECREASING. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR AN OPENING IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK IN THE SHOP TO GET THIS RESOLVED AGAIN! *AK

ON 14 APRIL 2003 I PAID FOR SERVICE ON AN "INTERMITTENT START" PROBLEM; CHECKED THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM, THE ALTERNATOR, AND TESTED THE BATTERY.PAID FOR LABOR $76.50 AND $79.95 FOR BATTERY ASSY. HERE IT IS 2004 AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. PURCHASED TWO NEW ALARM/ENTRY DEVICES (FOBS) ON 29 JUN 04 BECAUSE WE WERE TOLD BY ONE OF THE MECHANICS THAT THE NEW DEVICES SHOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS BILL CAME TO $211.10. ALREADY PAID $70.65 ON OR ABOUT APRIL 28, 2004 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND TOLD THE REPAIR PART NEEDED COST $210. I WAS UPSET AND ONLY PAID FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC. I'M GLAD WE DIDNT PAY FOR THAT PART, BECAUSE EACH SUCCESSIVE TIME, THE SOLUTION TO THE "PROBLEM" HAS BEEN DIFFERENT AND COST ADDITIONAL MONEY. NOTHING THE MECHANICS HAVE DONE HAS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM; ONLY MADE THINGS WORSE AND THE COST HAVE TOTALED $814.67 FOR THIS PROBLEM SO FAR. THE MECHANIC SAID THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING BACK UP AFTER IT HAS BEEN TURNED OFF IS TIED IN TO THE ALARM SYSTEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ANTI THEFT CONTROL MODULE ON 26 JULY 2004, $368.82. NOW THE WIRING IS NOT PERFORMING, AS IT SHOULD!!! VEHICLE IS NOT STARTING AGAIN, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WON'T GO OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AFTER IT WAS "FIXED", BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON; SEEMS TO HAVE A WIRING/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM NOW. MR. LEE HIGGS, RED TEAM SERVICE MANAGER, HAD THE FUSE TO THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TAKEN OUT SO THE LIGHTS WONT DRAIN THE BATTERY, AT LEAST UNTIL THEY CAN GET IT BACK IN TO BE FIXED "AGAIN". THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THE PROBLEMS ARE INCREASING INSTEAD OF DECREASING. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR AN OPENING IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK IN THE SHOP TO GET THIS RESOLVED AGAIN! *AK

I BOUGHT MY 1994 FORD EXPLORER (4WD) IN MAY OF 1999 AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 50900 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IT NOW HAS 89000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS TWICE AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME I COMPLETED BRAKE WORK WAS BECAUSE THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER OVERHEATED AND FAILED. I THEN REPLACED BOTH FRONT CALIPERS. THERE IS A BAD VIBRATION PROBLEM AT SPEEDS OF 55-67 MPH. I RECENTLY PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES, HAD THEM BALANCED, HAD THE FRONT END ALIGNED, AND REPLACED THE SHOCKS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT STILL VIBRATES AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED SPEEDS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE PCM (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT). I REPLACED THE PCM AS A LAST RESORT BECAUSE I HAD ALREADY REPLACED ALL THE SENSORS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSING THE PROBLEM. REPLACING THE PCM CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR, BUT NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN DURING INITIAL STARTING AND THEN GOES OUT AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 2-3 MILES. I ALSO HAVE A SOUND COMING FROM MY AIR VENTS WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON. NOW FOR MY MOST RECENT PROBLEM. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS READING HOTTER THAN NORMAL SO I OVERHAULED THE COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDING: NEW THERMOSTAT, NEW COOLING FAN (OLD ONE WAS CRACKED ALL AROUND THE HUB), NEW FAN CLUTCH, NEW RADIATOR, NEW ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND NEW FLUID FLUSH AND REFILL. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STILL READS THE SAME. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO NOW. ANY RECALL INFORMATION YOU COULD PROVIDE WOULD HELP. I HAVE ALL RECEIPTS FOR PARTS PURCHASED AND WORK PERFORMED.*AK

Mileage: 88,500

THERE WAS NO WARNING. MY 1994 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED DUE TO A RECALL ON A MIRROR HARNESS SWITCH. FORD WAS NOTIFIED AND ADMITTED FAULT. THEY AGREED TO SEND ME A CHECK AND CLOSED THE ACCOUNT BEFORE ANYTHING WAS EVER SENT OUT TO ME. *AK

Mileage: 130,000

1994 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT ON FIRE, JUST AFTER WIFE AND BABY GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. IT BURNED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, AND PART OF THE DASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN #97V083000, I THINK IS RELEVANT, AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ACCIDENT. I NOTIFED FORD OVER 3 WEEKS AGO, AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME CONSUMER AFFAIRS WILL CALL, BUT THEY NEVER HAVE YET. *LA

CONSUMER STATES THAT ELECTRICAL CURRENT THAT RUNS THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR IS SO STRONG THAT IT CAUSES PASSENGER'S ARM TO BE BURNED. *AK

ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY EXPLORER HAS STALLED AFTER DRIVING IT FOR AWHILE, IT WOULD RESTART AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR. THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT FIRE.S THERE A RECALL? THE CASE IS HOWARD VS. FORD 763785-2. *AK

ABS LIGHT ON. BRAKES FAILED DURING SUDDEN STOP. USING EXCESSIVE COOLANT. PROBLEMS STARTING. *NLM

Mileage: 86,000

TRUCK HAS BEEN DYING FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. EITHER WHEN IT GET TO HOT OUT SIDE OR IT JUST NEEDS TO TAKE A LITTLE BREAK. THEN WANT START UNTIL IT FEELS LIKE IT SHOULD. WHETHER ITS RUNNING OR WHEN I START IT UP. CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP, CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS,WIRES, BATTERY CABLES, EVERYTHING BUT, IGNITION MODULE. WHICH I'M DOING TOMORROW. *NLM

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE MIRROR SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. *TT

Mileage: 156,000

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS ON FIRE. *TS *JB

Mileage: 93,375

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER FROM HOOD. WIREING HARNESS THAT FEEDS INTO THE DISTRIBUTION BOX. THEIR ARE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH EGR SYSTEM, IDLEING, VEHICLE BLINKERS LAG, RADIO, HEAT, AC, WILL WORK THEN SOMETIMES THEY WONT. WILL NOT CONSISTANTLY START AFTER BEING PARKED. EXPLORER CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TRACED THE PROBLEMS TO THE DISTRIBUTION BOX. THE PROBLEMS CAN SOMETIMES BE TEMPERALILY REMADIED BY PUSHING DOWN OR JIGGLING OF THE BREAKERS. HAVE HAD THE BREAKERS EXAMINED AND THEY HAVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE HEAT DAMAGE FROM ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN THE WIRING HARNESS.

Mileage: 75,000

REAR LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT TIGHTEN TO KEEP THE ADULT OR CHILD FROM MOVING FORWARD IN AN ACCIDENT OR DURING AN EMERGENCY SLAMMING ON OF BREAKS. ADDIDIONALLY THE REAR SEATBELT LOCKS DO NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING BUCKLED WITHOUT A LOT OF TUGGING AND JIGGLING.

THE VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED BEGAN SMOKING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE WITH POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *YH

IGNITION SWITCH IS INOPERATIVE, IT WILL LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING OR DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START VEHICLE.*AK

TEXAS "SALVAGE TRUCK" HOW DID IT GET "RESOLD" IN ARIZONA!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED.*JB CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD IGNITION PROBLEMS. *YH

CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED.*JB CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD IGNITION PROBLEMS. *YH

ALL THE RESTRAINT SAFETY BELTS DO NOT LOCK BETWEEN MOVEMENTS. HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO COVERAGE BECAUSE OVER 50000 MILES AND SECOND OWNER.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING, AND SOMETIME THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START.*JB

WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN WITHOUT WARNING ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY IGINITION MODULE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

THE PROBLEM IS INTERMEDIATE. THE CAR STALLS AT SPEED (60 MPH) OR AT IDLE. ADDITIONALLY WHEN YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IT WON'T RESTART. IN BOTH CASES IF YOU WAIT 5 - 15 MINUTES THE CAR WILL RESTART. RECENTLY I SPOKE TO FORD WHO SAID SINCE A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ORDERED THEY WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. *AK

I HAD DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING 65 TO70 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD GOTTEN OFF THE FREEWAY AND WAS TAKING A SIDE STREET DRIVING 50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE TOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT DEAD. THE CAR SEEMED TO BE WARM-IT WAS A HOT DAY AND I HAD BEEN USING MY AIR CONDITIONING TO THE MAXIMUM. I TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER 45 MINUTES THE CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. NOTE! WE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR ON JULY 9, 1999 AT APPROXIMATELY 96000 MILES ON THE CAR. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I COULD HAVE BEEN BADLY INJURED. I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM WHICH HAS DESIGN PROBLEMS.*AK

I HAD DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING 65 TO70 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD GOTTEN OFF THE FREEWAY AND WAS TAKING A SIDE STREET DRIVING 50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE TOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT DEAD. THE CAR SEEMED TO BE WARM-IT WAS A HOT DAY AND I HAD BEEN USING MY AIR CONDITIONING TO THE MAXIMUM. I TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER 45 MINUTES THE CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. NOTE! WE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR ON JULY 9, 1999 AT APPROXIMATELY 96000 MILES ON THE CAR. IF THIS HAD OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I COULD HAVE BEEN BADLY INJURED. I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM WHICH HAS DESIGN PROBLEMS.*AK

IGNITION TURNS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON I-95. ALSO OCCURS AT SLOW SPEEDS. POWER STEERING AND BRAKES STOP WORKING WITHOUT POWER, MAKING MANEUVERING DIFFICULT. AFTER 10 MINUTES, WILL RESTART. FORD CORP. OFFICE HAS NO RECORD OF PROBLEM, YET IS SETTLING 5 STATE LAWSUIT ACCORDING TO TODAYS NEWSPAPER.*AK

THIS VEHICLE WILL STOP RUNNING, NO SPUTTERING, JUST LOSE POWER, AT ANY SPEED, AT ANY TIME DURING OPERATION. ONCE, VEHICLE EVEN RESET THE RADIO STATIONS, AS IF THE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED DURING SERVICE. THERE IS NEVER AN INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO QUIT. IT THEN TAKES ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES TO START. THE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER, BUT WILL NOT START UNTIL YOU WAIT, WITH THE KEY OFF, FOR THE PROPER AMOUNT OF TIME. THE RADIO STILL WORKS, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STILL OPERATE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU ONCE BEFORE CONCERNING THIS SUBJECT, BUT NEVER HEARD BACK. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS COMPLAINT. I APPRECIATE AND ANTICIPATE AN ANSWER. THANK YOU. JAMIE URQUHART. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR RECAL 97 V 083 000 REPAIRS. 3 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER'S CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE THE SAME WAY AS MENTIONED IN RECALL. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT A FUSE WAS PUT IN TO STOP WHOLE CAR FROM CATCHING FIRE. CONSUMER STATED DOOR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED.*AK THE DEALER DECLINED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILED FUSE. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE MIRROR WIRES AND THE MIRROR SWITCH FAILED. *YH

IGNITION SWITCH PANEL WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER TEST DROVE VEHICLE, BUT PROBLEM WASN'T DUPLICATED.*AK

WAS PROCEEDING INTO AN INTERSECTION FROM A STOP WHEN VEHICLE STALLED. NO WARNING & WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT CAUSE OF STALLING COULD NOT BE LOCATED. PRIVATE MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM EITHER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING INTO AN INTERSECTION THE EEC SYSTEM LOST POWER AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF NO ONE WAS HURT REPLACED POWER RELAY NO PROBLEMS SINCE. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT FORD MADE SOME CHANGES ON THE RELAY THEY MIGHT KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I WISH THEY HAD TOLD ME I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AT THAT INTERSECTION. *AK

THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY REGARDLESS OF SPEED OR DRIVING, DEALER ISOLATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND IT TO BE THE SECONDARY IGNITION SYSTEM. NLM

THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY REGARDLESS OF SPEED OR DRIVING, DEALER ISOLATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND IT TO BE THE SECONDARY IGNITION SYSTEM. NLM

VEHICLE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY WIHTOUT WARNING , EVENTUALLY VEHICLE WILL RESTART. *AK

MAJOR PROBLEM REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM: FIRST PROBLEM BEGAN ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS, UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 OR 10 MINUTES. REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN SUCCESSION FAIL TO START THE ENGINE BUT HAVE FOUND THAT IF I GIVE IT A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO CRANK IT UP AGAIN IT WILL USUALLY START. SEEMS TO HAPPEN ONLY AFTER SHORT TRIPS, LESS THAN 10-15 MILES. REPLACED THE FUEL CIRCUIT RELAY 2 MONTHS AGO, HAD ONLY ONE REOCCURRENCE A WEEK LATER. NOW FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS THERE IS A MUCH WORSE AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY USUALLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-70 MPH. NO SPUTTERS, NO BACKFIRES, NO INDICATIONS THAT THE ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF OTHER THAN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMS AND THE GAUGES STOP READING. THE ENGINE WON'T RESTART UNTIL AFTER A FEW MINUTES HAVE PASSED BEFORE TRYING TO CRANK IT AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH. DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NO ERROR CODES ARE REPORTING. FUEL PUMP: FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING FOR SEVERAL YEARS, HOLE IN FLOAT PER DEALERSHIP, SO ENTIRE FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT MY COST. FUEL GAUGE APPEARED TO BE WORKING CORRECTLY; HOWEVER, ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS ONCE THE TANK GOT DOWN TO 1/4 FULL THE GAUGE WOULD START OFF AT 1/4 BUT THEN AFTER DRIVING FOR 5 OR 10 MINS. THE GAUGE WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO FULL. AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF WORKING SPORADICALLY, IT IS NOW CONSISTENTLY GOING TO FULL EVERYTIME THE TANK GETS DOWN TO 1/4. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AS DEFECTIVE BUT WILL NOT COVER UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS ONLY BEEN 6 MOS. , IT IS APPROX. 2000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY LIMIT OF 12,000 MILES/12 MONTHS. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE SAME $340.00 PARTS & LABOR AS 6 MONTHS AGO. I FEEL THIS IS UNFAIR SO DECLINED THE WORK, NOW BEING CHARGED $67.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE! CRUISE CONTROL: THE CRUISE CONTROL WON'T ENGAGE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS, DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STALLING PROBLEMS, THE IGNITION SWITCH, STEERING COLUMN, FUEL PUMP, AND THE FUEL PUMP RELAY HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED BUT HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, DEALER CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM, THIS COULD BE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS OUT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DEALER AND FORD CUST. SERV. CLAIM NOT TO KNOW THE CAUSE AND WE HAVN'T BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE DEALER DURING 2 VISITS.

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. IGNITION MODULE WILL OVERHEAT AND WILL NOT START UP. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, IGNITION MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CAR DIES AT ANY SPEED, ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER STARTING. MUST WAIT ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. OCCURS AT ANY SPEED, BUT WE NOTICE IT ON DAMP OR RAINY DAYS. *AK

WHILE ING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF INTERMITTEMTLY; AFTER FIVE MINUTE OR MORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART; VEHICLE BEEN IN INDEPENDENCE REPAIRS SHOP ON THREE OCCASION AND CONDITION STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:

MY TEENAGE SON DRIVES THE FORD EXPLORER, I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS SPORTS UTILITY IS SAFE.

WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM AIRPORT TRAVELING 15MPH STARTED SMELLING SMOKE FROM THE HEATER. TURNED OFF HEATER. PULLED UP IN THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF CAR. VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. SMOKE GOT WORSE. WHOLE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE FIRE.*AK

THE POWER MIRROR SWITCH IGNITED, CAUSING SMOKE, ETC.. RADIO AND CAR ALARM REMOTE ALSO CEASED WORKING. CAN NOT REPLACE FUSE, AS IT STARTS SMOKING AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY YOU FOR FOUR-DOOR 1994 FORD EXPLORERS. I HAVE A 2D AND FORD WILL NOT FIX. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V083000 THANK YOU!

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FAILED. MJS

FUSE JUMPER HARNESS ON POWER WINDOWS FAILED. MJS

BATTERY FAILED. MJS

WON'T START UNLESS YOU MOVE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN. *AK

ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORT AND BURNING. MJS

ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL DETECTED WHEN AC/HEATER ON; TOOK CAR IN FOR SERVICING. DEALER FOUND NOTHING. CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM VENTS. IT SMELLS EXACTLY LIKE A WIRE SMELLS WHEN IT BURNS AND THEN SHORTS OUT.

ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON DUE TO FAULTY PROCESSOR.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH, THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, AND WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP AND CUT OFF THE VEHICLE. CONTACT DEALER, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

RADIO FAILED CONSTANTLY. ALSO BATTERY REPLACED

ELECTRICAL DASH CONTROLS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *AK

COMPUTER MODULE DEFECTIVE.

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE FUSES WENT OUT, THE RADIO WENT OUT, AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE REAR HATCH MOUNT BROKE OFF AND AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.

FIRE IGNITED AROUND DOOR/DASHBOARD/LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE PARKED/UNOCCUPIED, ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT/INSURANCE CO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, VEHICLE TOTALED,VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, NO REPAIRS AS OF YET. *AK

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, CAUSED THE DOOR TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE MOTOR OF THE POWER, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE MOTOR OF THE POWER, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

DASH CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH

THE POWER CONTROL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT

SMELLED BURNING INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, ONCE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NOTICE FIRE, POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT

EXT 2534: WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, SHORTLY THEREAFTER, SMOKE POURED OUT FROM UNDER DASHBOARD; OPENED HOOD, ENGINE ON FIRE. TT

UNABLE TO START VEHICLE AT TIMES.

VEHICLE STALLED THEN CAUGHT FIRE. *SKD

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD, REPLACEMENT OF PARTS BY MFR. SENSOR HOSE AND OTHER PARTS, ELECTRICAL SHORT VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT TIME OF FIRE.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. TT