We found the following complaints for FORD EXPLORER (1992)
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Driver's air bag did not deploy during rear end accident.tt
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 seats. Truck has not been repaired due to cost at this time.
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 carportour 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 4children out of the house and as we were going out heard another explosion. Thank god we all got out and the fire dept. Got the fire out before the house went with the fire. We could see after the fire was out that the drivers side front tire was blown off and the battery was blown up as well as the front windshield. We want ford to be notified so that no one has to endure a similar experience and god forbid loose any family members!
Electrical failure.
Electrical fire.
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 ipulled in to a parking space and got out of my car. Within 3 to 4 minutes the front end of my car was completly in flames. All the windows broke and the tire popped. The seat i was sitting in only minutes before was completely in flames. The firemen came and put the fire out. By then my ford explorer was totled. I was very lucky i did not have my stepchildren with me that day and i was told to get out of my car in time for myself not to have been hurt. I only had liability insurance on the vehicle and my belongings were burnt. There is a recall on the vehicle that can cause smoke and fire. I called the ford company and told them what happend they said they will get back to me about the situation. I received a generic letter from them yesterday saying there is nothing they can do to help me. I feel very lucky in a sence that i did not lose my life that day, but also very violated that i now have to buy a new car and replace belongings that were destroyed.
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't be here at the second i made it out of my car i turned and watched the steering wheel hit the seat i own i 1992 ford explorer i can be reached i have contacted an attorney locally.
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 statedshe heard a pop. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer. Found that it was a computer problem.
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 much more is damaged since im not a mechanic.
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, heater blower switch along with a fuse box that ties into this system. When the truck is running all of the lights flicker and notice the altenator gauge fluxuating. When reviewing this site, i noticed the number of electrical problems with the explorer, along with the number of fires. I am beginning to wonder if i should be concerned. Please look into this problem.
Battery failed. *dh
Battery replaced. *sd
Battery leaked acid through the vent holes corroding the cables.
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 .*
Due to a corroded positive battery cable, power went out, cd changer failed and the automatic transmission cooler line bursted.
While driving vehicle stopped running, warning light came on, and consumer went immediately to a parking space. Took to dealer , and dealer saidmodule near the battery had dirt in it. Consumer stated there was no dust incity. Dealer put in the module. Consumer said when vehicle cut off there was no power steering/ brakes, everything stopped.the owner is says that such sensitive part should not have been placednext to the battery in the engine compartment.
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 seasonsand at all speeds but, seems more prevelant during the summer months. This stalling has resulted in 10 near miss accidents while attempting u-turns and left turns in traffic , and while driving at freeway speeds (65mph +). I have repoted this to the dealer so many times they don't even track it anymore. The response during the "service" checks has ranged from, "we can't get it to create the symptoms"to "it's a mass air flow sensor." it is my belief that there is a manufacturer's defect in the design of the wiring harness, or the computer. I know that this problem is not limited to the "explorer" as a work associate had the same occurrances with his aerostar van. Any help you can give will be appreciated.
Vehicle stalls out intermittently, dealer cannot locate problem.
Fire started in the dashboard near the steering colum, possible short in ignition.
Ignition failure.
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 and got out of my car. Within 3 to 4 minutes the front end of my car was compeletly in flames. All the widows broke and the tires popped. The seat i was sitting in only minutes before was completely in flames. The firemen came and put the fire out. By then my ford explorer was totled. I was very lucky i did not have my stepchildren with me that day and i was told to get out of my car in time for myself not to have been hurt. I only had liabiltiy insurance on the vehicle and my personal belongings were burnt. There is a recall on the vehicle that can cause smoke and fire.i called the ford company and told them what happened they said they will get back to me about the situation. I recieved a generic letter from them saying there is nothing they can do to help me. I feel very lucky in a sence that i did not losemy life that day, but also very violated that i now have to buy a new car and replace belongings that were destroyed.
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, smelled a burning smell in the vehicle.
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, heater blower switch along with a fuse box that ties into this system. When the truck is running all of the lights flicker and notice the altenator gauge fluxuating. When reviewing this site, i noticed the number of electrical problems with the explorer, along with the number of fires. I am beginning to wonder if i should be concerned. Please look into this problem.
Electrical short on the ignition switch when you turn the vehicle off the ignition is still on.
Smoke emitting from around the steering wheel and column, this happened four different times.
Interior vehicle fire caused by the electrical system ignition switch, owner stated that the vehicle caught fire after being parked for several hours.
Interior vehicle fire caused by the electrical system ignition switch, owner stated that the vehicle caught fire after being parked for several hours.
Engine caught on fire possibly due to ignition. Unable to determine exact cause.
Ignition switch fire.
Starter failed.
Starter replaced. *sd
Upon turning ignition, starter will stay engaged. Please describe details.
Starter replaced. *sd
Replaced starter.
Upon turning ignition, starter will stay engaged. Please describe details.
Starter solenoid replaced. *sd
Replaced starter solenoid.
Dt:the contacts stated while drivingapproximately 10 mphthen 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; however the fire department said the fire could possibly have started from the engine or faulty wiring. The dashboard area and under the hood was completely destroyed.contacted the manufacturer, and due to their computer system being down, they could not tell he if this vehicle was included in any recalls that couldhave caused this fire.updated 1/4/2006 -
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.
While driving fire started under the hood, possible electrical related, resulting in a total loss.
While driving about 20 mph vehicle was losing power.vehicle was on fire, flames were coming out from under the engine compartment. .et.
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 the same 2 items on their explorers. Velde ford or fo mo co would not disclose any info, or provide any help in this matter.
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 enteredand slightly burned his body before the fire department extinguished the fire. The virginia state police and ford motor co. Supposedly investigated but i have not received a report from either agency.
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.
Fuse connection loose, causing 4 wheel drive to fail. *dh
Electrical system fire due to failure of fusible link in vehicle, engine would not shut off when trying to turn off engine.tt
Loose wire hanging over dash pedal. *dh
The vehicle caught on fire from under the dash and it burned to the ground. Please describe.
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.
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.
Vehicle was parked, andinmiddle ofnightcaught on fire, vehicle was totalled.
Wiring to the mirrors and door locks shorted and smoke was visible from the dashboard and a strong odor was present.
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 vehicleto dealer. Vehicle did not catch fire, but smoke was coming from panel.
Experienced fire with electrical system in front dash.
Switch under the hood that is connected to light started hood fire.
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 vehicle and noticed that there was a piece of plastic in the hose that ran from air filter to the air intake. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 102,000. Updated 08/28/12*ljthe consumer stated that it is also important to note that the rubber ring under the c-clamp- that the plastic hose is attached to the air-intake with was the reason for the malfunction. The rubber corroded to the point that a piece of it broke off and was sucked into the engine. The entire hose had to be replaced because that part isn't sold separately. Updated 09/05/2012
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 5/18/15the repair shop replaced the fuel vapor canister. Also, the vehicle would not go in reverse. Updated 06/02/15
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 much more is damaged since im not a mechanic.
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 addition, when turning the heater on she could smell anti-freeze and also noticed a leak. The independent mechanic advised her that the heater coil as well as the brake lines needed to be replaced due to severe rusting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure and the current mileages were unknown.
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.
Exhaust rattle due to heat shield installation. The heat shield was removed due to noise.
Consumer smelled antifreeze. Temperature gauge fluctuated back and forth. Mechanic replaced radiator and thermostat, but problem still occurred.dealer contacted.
Water pump replaced due to leak. *sd
Engine cooling fan exhibits stress cracks and fractures.
Plastic radiator fan had 15 cracks causing a chunk of the blade to break off during a open hood inspection.
Engine cooling fan failed. The hub had severe cracks in it.
Plastic fan blade assembly found to have major cracks during other routine maintenance.replaced as a precaution to catastrophic failure.
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.
Thermostat failed, causing temperature gauge to be inaccurate.
Thermostat and gasket failed.
Leaky readiator caused water to get into the transmission which resulted in the transmission slipping in second gear.nlm
Thermostatfailure.
Radiator failed.
Engine temperature too cold due to failed thermostat. *dh
Motor mount failed, resulting in severe front vibration. Ford mfg., stated that it wasaware but corrective action not available.
Failed motor mounts cause front end shimmy at high speeds.
Motor mounts cause vehicle to bounce and sway when a bump is hit.please give more details.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
Motor mounts failed, causing front end to shimmy.
Flywheel failed two times (broke into pieces).
Crankshaft oil seal failed.
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..consumer states that this problem is a manufacturer defect, but manufacturer is n ot willing to take any responsibility, consumer was advised because of the age and the mileage it would be the consumer's responsibility,
Engine fly wheel malfunctioned/replaced.
Flywheel resurfaced. *sd
Vehicle just stalled. Tookvehicle to the dealership, andmechanic was able to duplicateproblem. Replacedmodule assembly and crank sensor.
At high speed there is a vibration . 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.
Oil leak in engine from valve cover gaskets..
Vehicle was plugged into an engine block heater when it caught on fire.
Was driving on the freeway with the cruise control, and when driverturned cruise controloff 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 vehiclewas broken.
Motor mount became hard, resulting in vibration.tt
Motor mounts have failed on two occasions, please explain.tt
Rear engine main gasketleft engine manifold gasket failed.
Rngine mounts failed, causing vehicle to vibrate.
Oil leakes on vehicle. Manufacturer said that ford has been having this sort of problem onother 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.
Thermostat and gasket failed.
Engine gasket failures.the original gaskets failed at 48,000 miles and the new style gaskets failed at 30,000 miles.
The engine vibrates and the camshaft is leaking oil, also replaced transmission/torque converter/5 main shaft seals.
The engine vibrates and the camshaft is leaking oil , please describe .
While traveling 35mphalternator 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.
Oil leak from valve cover gasket.
92 ford explorer leaking oil at 92000 miles and blew head gasket at 103000 400.00 to fix notified ford no reply.
Valve cover gasket failed.
Engine leaks oil through crank shaft seals, causing hesitation.
Engine flywheel repaired. *sd
4 engine gaskets failed, resulting in engine leaks; replaced gaskets.
Oil pan gasket/rear main engine seal leaked.
Engine oil leak due to engine oil pan design.
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.
Motor mounts, muffler tailpipe assembly and rear axle shock absorbers need replacment due to vibration problems, service bulletin issued.
Engine valve cover gasket leaks. *sd
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).
Engine valve cover gasket failed, causing leak.
Engine failed. *sd
While driving about 20 mph vehicle was losing power.vehicle was on fire, flames were coming out from under the engine compartment. .et.
While driving or stopping at a lightvehicle will stall out. Please provide any further information.
Engine runs rough when cold.
Engine stalls intermittently when temperature is below 35 degrees. *dh
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 this horrible repair condition,is almost suspect toinquire y of a odometer turn back, luckily i bought ins, took to a ford dealerand had repairs totoalling almost $2500.of which i had to pay $800. Out of my own pocket. The brakesneeded to be worked on, ther were 3 reca;lls which were taken care of. The engine was needing seals and much more . The driver seat belt is broke,now and the engine is now leaking again and i have to put a qt. Of oil every wek. The car is basically unsfae to drive,betweeen the brakes and the engine leaking oil,which i was told if it got into the gear box,it would start a fire. This was the words of the ford dealer.whre i had the uv serviced. Recently i noticed an article in the newspaper commenting onthe frodgasket flaw.i have been trying fro days to call their toll free number for infromation line always busy. They do recall some of this model.idont know where to turn to any more i have 3 children and am concerned about their saftey,a single motherwith no income other than 900.. Amonth from workmasn comp. Cant afford anymore repairs neeed help to where i need to go, i feel the uv is not safe and i feel that the odometer may have been set back, the dealers where i purchased are tired of hering my complaints. They worked onthe uv once, but never gave me a list of what work they didafter having the car in their shop for 10 days. I would like my money back,but i will have to prove the car is not safe . Tell me what i can do. I can fgax you all the copies of repair work that was serviced on this car in feb. If you need them it may help u make a desicion as to where i turn to next. Please respond what do i do??
Engine running rough at slow idle but ok at fast idle.
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 have reported it to the atterney generals office,and ford wrote them a letter and said there wasn't anything wrong,but they lyied????the engine has been fixed 22 times for oil leaks,transmittion 3 times,vibration 12 times or more,3 times for the engine missing,3 times for the engine beening noisey,and one dealer worked on it has said it can't be fixed, that ford should replace it, but this was denied by ford as the dealer had made the request. After all of this ?? this doesn't seam fair???for we still have the explorer with all the same problems,oil leaks ,vibrations,transmittion not right,gas in the oil,and still misses. Can anything be done by you??
Engine continuously leaks oil, replaced engine, however still leaks.
Engine caught on fire for no apparent reason.dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
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 proceed putting fire out from the inside. Please look in to this matter or contact me on who i need to contact with this matter.
Engine leaks oilcontinuously,problem with vibration and gasoline leaking into the engine oil.
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 power assist brakes. The engine funs very rough but maybe it will smooth out when driven a little. So, you drive and suddenly find no brakes. If you are lucky, you have time and room enough to stop.
Engine rear main seal replaced due to leak. *sd
Motor failed.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Number 5 cylinder failed. *dsh
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
Engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report).
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 we can do for you. A week after my explorer caught on fire another explorer caught on fire in a kmart parking area. It was also in the the engine that it started. I have a complete lose here and i'm just your average working person to strive to have something in life and take care of my family. Just when i thought i was getting ahead i have this incident happen. A total of 8,000 down the drain not counting the stress that caused me to get sick and be out of work for a week. I just think someone should do something about these explorers catching on fire before someone gets hurt badly. Ford has no answers for me and act like my loss is no business of theirs. I think it is. I was driving a ford vehicle and would like to know why it caught on fire and if they are responsible, would like to be compensated for it.thank you for your time.
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.
Vehicle was picked up from a dealership and driven for approximately 20 minutes to haveemission system checked.when hood was raised for this examination an engine compartment fire started.an examination ofvehicle determined that fire originated close to bottom of engine where it met the automatic transmission assembly.possible cause was automatic tranmission overheating and causing a group of wires and grease to ignite.please provide any additional information / documentation.note:prior to the fire, the dealership was examining the for the following problems:anti-lock brake system, a hub & wheel noise, and a leaking exhaust manifold located close to the rear differential unit.
Exhaust system has a design flaw. The hot exhaust pipe is 1/2" from a rubberbushingon the radius arm- passenger's side. The intens eheat deteriorates the bushing, causingmovement in radius arm and right wheel. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that a recall was issued and mailed in 1/98.but it also expired in 1/98, contact94-m-85.
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.
The muffler and resonator faioled.
Motor mounts, muffler tailpipe assembly and rear axle shock absorbers need replacment due to vibration problems, service bulletin issued.
Air conditioner compressor failed 3 times. *sd
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 the side of the road, i proceeded to remove all the vehicle fuses thinking that there was an electrical fire.after pulling all of the fuses the smoke continued.opening the hood, a fire could be seen coming from the air conditioning evaporator unit.having a water bottle in the car, the fire was extinguished .after searching the nhtsa website i found that this problem is under investigation.this is a very serious problem since the vehicle could have totally burned without the ability to extinguish a fire.
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.
Air condition hose is leaking. Component has been redesigned. Please describe details.tt
Airconditioner condenser failed.
Air conditioner leaks freon, also oil leaking out of air conditioner lines.*skd
Spare tire assembly (cable) rusted out causing tire to fall onto highway
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 inspection of the cable, it appears to have rusted to the point it could no longer hold the weight of the tire.there was no warning that the cable was about to snap.
The cable broke and then the spare tire was run over by a truck.
Cable holding spare tire failed will driving on highway thank god there were no accidents caused by this.
Mechanism that holdsspare tire rusted and spare tire fell off while driving.
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.
Spare tire cable broke while driving , causing the vehicle to lose its exhaust system,
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.
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.
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.
Ea00012, spare tirecable;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. *ml
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.
Ea 00 012/spare tire winch cable: vehicle lost spare tire while driving. Noticed spare cable had broken. Manufacturer was notified.
Whileconsumer was undervehicle he noticed thatspare tire was missing. Spare tire assembly cable had snapped, allowingtire and other components to disconnect fromvehicle. Consumer states the time, place, or speed of cable failure is unknown.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning, cable broke and spare tire fell from underneath the vehicle.dealership is aware of problem.jlg
The spare tire lift attachment cable snapped while driving causing the spare tire to fall off the car.nlm
The cable holding spare tire broke resulting in loss of spare tire. Yh
Headlights misaligned.
Failed turn signal switch causing clicking noise in steering column. *dh
Failed turn signal switch caused clicking noise in steering wheel.
Windshield washer, turn signal indicator and headlight lever has broken.tt
Hello, my wife has a 1992 ford explorer that lost power going upa hill to our drive then she made the turnthen she noticed flames coming out from around the hoodthe car is a total lose is there anything that can be done to help us out? thanks rick.
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 5/18/15the repair shop replaced the fuel vapor canister. Also, the vehicle would not go in reverse. Updated 06/02/15
The truck caught on fire when it was turned off.please describe.
On-going / intermittent problem with vehicle suddenly accelerating. Whenever rpms reached 3500, they causedacceleration. Also, vapor lockfailure. Contacted.
The fire started in the front dashboard, the car was parked the fire stared for no reason.
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 stalled out while driving down a country road.it seemed that the vehicle was not getting any gas.i was able to get the vehicle started again and i immediately took the vehicle back to be checked and was told it would be fixed.i received a call from future ford telling me that i should only fill the gas tankfull to avoid problems.i informed the future ford representative that this was not an acceptable option for a brand new vehicle.i have taken this vehicle back to future ford 6+ times for the same problem and in each case it was not fixed, or it cannot be fixed.one time this last summer in 100+ degree heat, my wife and i stopped at a shopping mall.when we started to leave the mall, the vehicles air-conditioning would not work, as we started driving it started hesitating and then black smoke was coming out the tail pipe and it was jerking violently.i was close to the dealership and i immediately drove it to the dealer.future ford dealership states they are unable to find anything wrong, but they have replaced parts they thought were causing the problem and other items they found wrong.why or how they cannot find anything wrong with the vehicle is beyond me.this vehicle has stalled out or hesitated numerous times besides those i have taken it in for.i have been fortunate to this point that when it hesitates and/or stalls out that i have not been in the middle of turning right or left or heavy commuter traffic.because when it dies there is not any power steering.i will not take it on any long trips because i feel that it is not safe or dependable.
Intake manifold gasket leaks. *sd
The fire started in the front dashboard, the car was parked the fire stared for no reason.
While installing a pressure meter, fuel leaked out of fuel line and ignited when attempting to start vehicle, resulting in a fire.
Fuel pump failed, causing vehicle to stall. *sd
Fuel line leak.repairs were done by consume.manufacturerwas notified, and informed consumerthat the part was not covered under a recall. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Fuel pump shut off swicth accidentally gets pushed while driving due to location, causing pump to shut off/vehicle to stall.*skd
Fuel filter failed.
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 vehicle was on the highway. Being a firefighter myself i feel that if it was hot and the constant flow of gas with no way of knowing what was going on it would have been an instant ball of flames. My major concern is making them aware of this to prevent any problems or possibly even deaths. This is my family vehicle along with many other peoples what if there was kids in it? this is a very unsafe piece of equipment i feel and it needs to be addressed.
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
Fuel injectors dirty.
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
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.
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. Consumer had the vehicle checked when she started smelling gas. The mechanic looked under the hood but couldn't find the source. After a month, the gas tank was replaced. The consumer believesthis is a component that should never be replaced. *ph
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.
While driving highway speeds the sun roof was not opened and flew off the vehicle.
Sun roof flew off of vehicle, recall on same model year however consumers vehicle did not meet the recall qualifications.
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 made at consumer's cost. Needshelp in this matter.
Liftgate broke prior to recall notice.
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 out on the ground i left the car to be worked on the next day. The mechanic found that the brake line was severed due to the main spring support broke and cut the brake line. The car was towed to another mechanic who did the repair. The second mechanic suggested that i report this very unusal failure. He determined that the spring support rusted away and the spring moved and cut brake line. He had to install spring support member cut off rivets and repair chassis and new brake hose and steel lines.
Parking brake out of adjustment.
Speedometer reads incorrectly in cold weather.
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 5/18/15the repair shop replaced the fuel vapor canister. Also, the vehicle would not go in reverse. Updated 06/02/15
Transmission failure.
At 37,000 miles the transmision needed to be replaced, please describe .
Transmission stopped operating while driving at highway speed of 75 mph. Dealer notified, and informed consumer thatvehiclewas out of its warranty.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Rebuilt transmission failed :as a direct result of the transmission fluidbeing 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 examination of the transmission indicate that the torque converter , installed just prior to the fire failed resulting in the loss of the vehicle.
Transmission failed. *sd
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.
Transmission failed.*aw
Transmission failed.
Vehicle was picked up from a dealership and driven for approximately 20 minutes to haveemission system checked.when hood was raised for this examination an engine compartment fire started.an examination ofvehicle determined that fire originated close to bottom of engine where it met the automatic transmission assembly.possible cause was automatic tranmission overheating and causing a group of wires and grease to ignite.please provide any additional information / documentation.note:prior to the fire, the dealership was examining the for the following problems:anti-lock brake system, a hub & wheel noise, and a leaking exhaust manifold located close to the rear differential unit.
Transmission failed and replaced several times. Mjs
Intermittent failure of transmission.
Heating and air conditioning unit caught on fire once , four sets of tires ,two sets of shock and foursets of abs brakes were replaced. Having other problem s, including four transmissions had to be replaced.
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
Nut broke off main gear in transmission, causing failure of 2nd gear.*skd
Transmission failure.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The engine vibrates and the camshaft is leaking oil, also replaced transmission/torque converter/5 main shaft seals.
Transmission failed, causing vehicle to stall.*skd
-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.therewere no recalls on this vehicle regarding transmission failures.www.carcomplaints.com had a defect investigation number: ea93004 under lemon laws regarding this vehicle.the contact wanted to file a complaint with fordregardingthisproblem.
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
Transmission failed due to faulty design of the first/second gear synchronizer which has since been redesigned.
I am very unsatisfied withthis vehicle, please help. No safety defect.
Transmission failed and replaced several times. Mjs
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed and replaced several times. Mjs
While starting up the vehicle it failed to turn on. Consumertried numerous times but it failed to turn on. Mechanic inspected the vehicle, anddeterminedthat transmission needed to be replaced,and he replaced it twice.however, the problem recurred.
Would shift vehicle into reverse & appliedgas, andit would take too long to kick into reverse. Also,brakes would make a clunking noise when this happened.
Automatic transmission/overdrive malfunctioned.
The plastic plugs had to be replaced on the transmission because they broke and oil leaked out.tt
Connection part from the fuse box to the transmission failed causing complete failure of the transmission.
Transmission failed, was rebuilt.
Transmission quit, power steering quit, clutch and bearings quit!
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 theproblem.
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.
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.
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.
There is a oil leak from the transmission .tt
Transmission failed. *dh
Transmission failed and replaced several times. Mjs
Transmission shifts into neutral while driving.tt
Transmission was replaced twice, and fluid is leaking onto the exhaust system consumer can smell smoke.
Gearshift rail plugs cracked,causing the transmission fluid to leak out.
Electric motor on transfer case failed to engage 4 wheel drive, causing accident.(first vehicle on 601356) *dsh
Four wheel drive, front end portion engages on front left wheel randomly.tt
Vehicle would not shift into gear. Would come to a complete stop. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Transmission was replaced.
Four wheel drive, front end portion engages on front left wheel randomly.tt
Consumers child got hold ofkey and turned it half way to the on position, put vehicle in gear rolled down the hill and hit a tree.child was taken tohospital for trauma. Consumer was not aware that vehicle didn't have a safety device. Consumerwas currently checking things with the manufacturer. Please add the vin# to complaint form.
Vaccum modulator failed.
The engine vibrates and the camshaft is leaking oil, also replaced transmission/torque converter/5 main shaft seals.
4-whl drive automatic locking hubs will disengage while in use. Parts for replacing are on national back order. Please describe details.tt
Transmission quit, power steering quit, clutch and bearings quit!
Axle bearing failure.
The engine vibrates and the camshaft is leaking oil, also replaced transmission/torque converter/5 main shaft seals.
4-wheel drive locking hubs failed.
4 wheel drive interlocking hubs sheered off during winter due to being made of plastic.
Right front 4wd hub failed to disengage, twice causing accident. *tw
4-wheel drive not working, replaced front hubs.
Clutch assembly failed.
Transmission quit, power steering quit, clutch and bearings quit!
Clutch failed. *sd
Leaking seals twice, causing transmission failures.*skd
Whenclutch pedal was depressed clutch didn't engage. Dealership will be made aware ofproblem.
No grease fittings for u-joints, rod ends and ball joints. Consumer feels this is bad design.
Drive shaft failure, when driving at speed of 60 to 65 mph, vibration in vehicle which cause loss of control.tt
Transmission shaft disconnected, causing smoke.
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
Replaced rear universal joint and gaskets.
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.
No oil is supplied to the frontmost gears (4th) while cruising.
Transmission failed while driving at 65 mph, causing a rapid slowdown.
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.
Manual transmission malfunctions, sticks in 4th gear.tt
This is the fourth transmission.
Heat from the catalytic converter overheated the transmission and the transmission failed.
Weld holding 5 speed manual transmission 5th gear broke, causing 5th gear assembly to malfunction.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failure.
Weld holding two pieces of the vehicles fifth gear together failed, causing fifth gear to fail.
Transmission went out when driving at 20 mph.tt
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.
A thin neophrane tower seal dried out, causing a suden loss of transmission fluid, resultin gin transmission failure.
When drivng onhighway can't shift gear, took vehicle to dealerand was told that gears are stripped.
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 gear. At approximately 78,500 miles transmission fluid level and quality checked by owner as part of routine self-maintenance and oil change. Fluid level and quality last checked by dealer as part of 60,000 mile service. Have investigated complaint database and tsb database. I believe there many recurring incidents of this problem. Repair solution was replacement of transmission with a rebuilt transmission by the dealer. Attempting to determine if conditions warrantyinvestigation and potential recall.
Transmission locked up in 4th gear. *tw
Stick shift fell off onto floor.
4 wheel drive failed. *sd
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.
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.
Front passenger seat belt became stuck in the locked position.the dealer has been notified.
Seat belt bracket that holds the seat belt to the seat broke.yh
The drivers side seat belt does did not lock.
Experienced malfunctioning of driver's/passenger's shoulder/lap belts, when stops short and won't fullyextend enough to go around and buckle.
Driver seat lap/shoulder belt broke while driving.
Seat belt assembly rattles.
Seat belt bracket that holds the seat belt to the seat broke.yh
Seat belt assembly problem causes rattle. *dh
All seat belts of rear seat will not remain engaged once latched. Please describe details.
Driver seatbelt buckle will no longer buckle up.
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.
Passenger seat seat belt sticks after being latched, anddriver's seat doesn't latch.
Drivers side seat belt will not hold in latch.
Failure on the rear seat belt, seat belt will not latch belt will not come out the buckle.
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 made at consumer's cost. Needshelp in this matter.
Failure on the rear seat belt, seat belt will not latch belt will not come out the buckle.
Driver unable to lock seat belt due to latching mechanism failure.yh
On nov. 27 the consumer had to hit brakes hard and the rear seat belt buckle opened. Please describe.tt
Seat belt ondriver'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 delivered and installed.
All seat belts of rear seat will not remain engaged once latched. Please describe details.
Driver side seat belt buckle is false locking and occasionally does not lock at all.
2 rear seat belt buckles had to be replaced because they would not buckle and unbuckle.tt
Seat belt retractor fails to retract, causing belts to hang loosely/get caught in doors.*aw
Driver side seatbelt retractorwillnot retract and hold at all. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Seat belts will not retract both front seat belts. Tt
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
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.
Drivers seat collapsed and caused occupant to injure himself. Please explain.tt
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.
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.
Car seat not compatible with century child seat, allowing seat to move from side to side.
Seat belt bracket that holds the seat belt to the seat broke.yh
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 anaccident.
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
Lumbar and bolster switches failed due to leaking air.
The bolt that hold the driver seat broke .tt
Car in parking lot -fire in driver seat from faulty motor under seat.
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 company and they could only suggest three phone numbersof companies that deal in discontinued parts.none of those places have the part either.apparently ford isn't interested in repairing or providing a part to fix this vehicle. This vehicle also has the failing firestone wilderness at tires...can't find a dealer who has replacement tires yet either. I have heard of several other people who have had problems with seats breaking in explorers...in fact i think ford has issued a technical service bulletin covering repairs of this nature.they are aware that these seat backs do not hold up.
Consumer stated that the reclining handle snap when reclining the driver seat. Dealer notified. Ts
Drivers seatback bolt failed, and the drivers seatback lost vertical support pivoting to the rear.
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.
While pulling out of a parking lotdriver's seat fell backward due to a bolt prematurly breaking. Consumer almost loss control of vehicle. Nhtsa needs to look into this matter.
The driver side seat latch broke .
Driver's and passengers side seat collapse upon rear impact.tt
The driver side seat latch broke .
Driver's seatback bolt failed, and the driver's seatback lost vertical support, pivoting flat to the rear.
Driver's side seatback collapsed upon rear collision.ttone person was injured in accident.
Brakes malfunction causing vehicle to pull hard to the right upon application.repairs only help temporarily then problems reoccurs.
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.
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 addition, when turning the heater on she could smell anti-freeze and also noticed a leak. The independent mechanic advised her that the heater coil as well as the brake lines needed to be replaced due to severe rusting. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure and the current mileages were unknown.
Brake problem, replace radius arm bushings, caliper slide pins, valve on the antilock brake and rotors.
While reversing vehicle experienced brake failure which resulted in an accident.
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.
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.
Abs system failure, rear wheel abs only.tt
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.
Ea95-018 active, when brakes are applied pulls to right very hard also experiences lockup.
Antilock brake system failed 2 times. *sd
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.
Anti-lock brakes failedduring rearend accident, vehicle lost control/skidded.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.
Consumer has been experiencing problems withfront end suspension.also, there is a banging sound when applying brakes.the manufacturer has been contacted.
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 out on the ground i left the car to be worked on the next day. The mechanic found that the brake line was severed due to the main spring support broke and cut the brake line. The car was towed to another mechanic who did the repair. The second mechanic suggested that i report this very unusal failure. He determined that the spring support rusted away and the spring moved and cut brake line. He had to install spring support member cut off rivets and repair chassis and new brake hose and steel lines.
Ea95-018 active, when brakes are applied pulls to right very hard also experiences lockup.
Antilock brake valve replaced.
Would shift vehicle into reverse & appliedgas, andit would take too long to kick into reverse. Also,brakes would make a clunking noise when this happened.
Abs brakes; low pedal and soft w/vibration and extended stopping. Brake pads replaced yearly. Please describe details.tt
Warnng light illuminated,indicating malfunction of the abs braking system.dealer replaced rear abs valve. Please give futher details.
Heating and air conditioning unit caught on fire once , four sets of tires ,two sets of shock and foursets of abs brakes were replaced. Having other problem s, including four transmissions had to be replaced.
Driving 35mph on north side, heard a loud noise , slowed down andvehicle started skidding. Applied brakes, vehicle continued to slide.bearing on spindle disengaged and chewed up end of spindle.
Abs: left front brake line broke where mounted to frame. Tt the point where steer brakeline 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 with respect to lower suspension.
Anti lock brakes failed.
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 whole accident over.i firmly believe ford has a problem with their earlier explorers in regards to abs/disc brakes/and slowing in general.would like to know if this is an isolated event or whether this is somewhat commom in the earlier production explorers.
The abs system on rear wheels does not work. Please explain.tt
In cold rain and snow weatherbrakes locks up .
When applying the abs brakes, the vehicle brakes lock up.please describe.
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 andloss of brakes. Consumer has contacted the dealer.dealer has replaced parts.
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 a red light my vehicle immediately spun hard to the left i was able to correct it and regain control i was driving at 40 mph. The second time it occurred i was driving at 50 mph under the exact same conditions but this time i spun out and hit a curb damaging my left rear rim and breaking the support cable for my spare tire. This time i traced the problem to the switch on the brake fluid reservoir. On a vehicle that spins out so easy i dont think that it is a good idea to disable the abs brakes with a low fluid sensor. I had plenty of fluid in my reservoir the switch just failed, if the faulty switch had been set up to just indicate low fluid the dangerous conditions that happened would not occurre. This is a copy of the letter i sent to ford. I think that a lot of the roll over accidents are caused by this problem.
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.repair shop stated that the master cylinder failed.
Brakes caliper: whle driving doesn't matter at what speed, uponbraking there's a grinding noise, vehicle shimmers.has to use excessive force to get the vehicle to stop. *ml
Slowing down , cosnumer tappedbrakes and abs locked up, causingvehicle to spin, and resulting inloss of control.
Came to stop, driving at speed 35 mph, applied brake, loss of all effectiveness, impact 1:00 position, (abs)
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.
Abs brakes grab violently when there is high moisture conditions; will lock front brakes with only a light touch on pedal.
Rear anti lock brake wheels locked up when applying brakes, equipped with rear anti lock brakes.tt
Came to stop, driving at speed 35 mph, applied brake, loss of all effectiveness, impact 1:00 position, (abs) after the accident consumer tool vehicle to dealer to have brake booster.master cylinder fixed at consumer's expense under her exteneded warranty.
Anti lock brake valve failed.
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 a better stopping distance in snow conditions compared to the use of anti-lock brakes not in 4-wheel drive, consumer also had drums turned at 71837 miles and a complete front and rear brake job.
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.
Abs brakes on floor are locking up.tt
Abs: left front brake line broke where mounted to frame.please provide details.tt
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.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in damp weather, the rear brakes lock up.please describe.
Brake and anti lock brake light keeps coming on resulting in replacement of brake master cylinder.tt
The rear brake light comes on and the abs anti-lock brake light .tt
Brakes failed. *dsh
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 this horrible repair condition,is almost suspect toinquire y of a odometer turn back, luckily i bought ins, took to a ford dealerand had repairs totoalling almost $2500.of which i had to pay $800. Out of my own pocket. The brakesneeded to be worked on, ther were 3 reca;lls which were taken care of. The engine was needing seals and much more . The driver seat belt is broke,now and the engine is now leaking again and i have to put a qt. Of oil every wek. The car is basically unsfae to drive,betweeen the brakes and the engine leaking oil,which i was told if it got into the gear box,it would start a fire. This was the words of the ford dealer.whre i had the uv serviced. Recently i noticed an article in the newspaper commenting onthe frodgasket flaw.i have been trying fro days to call their toll free number for infromation line always busy. They do recall some of this model.idont know where to turn to any more i have 3 children and am concerned about their saftey,a single motherwith no income other than 900.. Amonth from workmasn comp. Cant afford anymore repairs neeed help to where i need to go, i feel the uv is not safe and i feel that the odometer may have been set back, the dealers where i purchased are tired of hering my complaints. They worked onthe uv once, but never gave me a list of what work they didafter having the car in their shop for 10 days. I would like my money back,but i will have to prove the car is not safe . Tell me what i can do. I can fgax you all the copies of repair work that was serviced on this car in feb. If you need them it may help u make a desicion as to where i turn to next. Please respond what do i do??
Brakes grab while vehicle is in motion. Throwing front seat occupant forward.ttconsumer 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.
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 a better stopping distance in snow conditions compared to the use of anti-lock brakes not in 4-wheel drive, consumer also had drums turned at 71837 miles and a complete front and rear brake job.
Brakes fails to stop vehicle effectively causing extended stopping/inoperative. Repaired 5-6 times. Please identify components and describe details.tt
Brake pedal goes to the floor, partial loss of braking causing vehicle accident.tt
Continuous brake failures, once resulting in loss of control.
Brakes system failure, replaced the whole system.tt
The brakes make noise .
Brakes failed, causing accident. *sd
The front brakes failed.
Brakes make grinding noise. *dh
Brakes grind/pull. *sd
During inclimate weather the brakes lock up.tt
The brake go to the floor and wearing out fast.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Brake system is very sensitive to humidity and rain.
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.
Front brakes grab when weather is wet, making it hard to keep steering wheel straight. *dsh
The front brake pads, rotor, calipers, and drum had to replace at 7,000 or 8,000 miles .tt
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.
Brake calipers stick causing damage to rotors and pads.
Caliper slide pins and rotors failed.
Brake caliper slide pins replaced.
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
At 30,000 the pads,rotor and caliper replaced.tt
The front brake pads has been replace about three ,two rotor and one caliper .tt
Brake pads/shoes replaced due to excessive wear w/low mileage. 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
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.
Abs brakes; low pedal and soft w/vibration and extended stopping. Brake pads replaced yearly. Please describe details.tt
The front brake pads, rotor, calipers, and drum had to replace at 7,000 or 8,000 miles .tt
Brakes pull when first applied due to failed pads or rotors.
The front brake pads has been replace about three ,two rotor and one caliper .tt
At 30,000 the pads,rotor and caliper replaced.tt
Brake rotors and pads failed.
Replaced front brakes five times, rotor twice, radious arm bushing once, because of excessive wear.
Brake rotors and pads failed.
Left front brake failure, the overheated rotor caught fire.tt
Brake rotors replaced. *sd
The brake rotors keep cracking, causing loss of braking. Has been to dealer 6 to 7 times.
The front brake pads, rotor, calipers, and drum had to replace at 7,000 or 8,000 miles .tt
Excessive replacement of front rotors due to warping, mostly on 4wd models.tt
At 30,000 the pads,rotor and caliper replaced.tt
Brakes pull when first applied due to failed pads or rotors.
Premature wear of front brake rotors.
Brakes pull right due to failed rotors. *dh
Caliper slide pins and rotors failed.
The front brake pads has been replace about three ,two rotor and one caliper .tt
Abs: both rotors are cracked due to excessive heat being placed on surface; pedal pulsates/vibrates when applying brakes.tt
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.
Inside surfaces on both front rotors are disintegrating. Causingbrakes and pedal to pulsate.tt
Brakes rotors replaced.
When applied, brakes made loud squeaking/grinding noise; rotors have been turned, brakes relined; problem still exist.tt
The front brake pads, rotor, calipers, and drum had to replace at 7,000 or 8,000 miles .tt
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.
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.
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.
Brake pads/shoes replaced due to excessive wear w/low mileage. Please describe details.tt
Wheel cylinder failure.
Brake line rusted,causing the brakes not to work, a crash almost took place because consumer couldnt stop vehicle.
Purchase truck new the brake line broke. Please describe .
It is obvious that when front suspension compresses steering linkage or tie rod hits the rubber brake line.brakes failed while driving!
Replaced brake booster.
Purchase truck new the brake line broke. Please describe .
Defective brake fluid tubing to rear brakes rusting inexact same place on both his 1992 & 1996 ford explorers.
Abs: left front brake line broke where mounted to frame. Tt the point where steer brakeline 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 with respect to lower suspension.
Rubber portion of brake line rubbed against expopsed suspension bolt, creating hole in line/loss of brake fluid. *dh
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 out on the ground i left the car to be worked on the next day. The mechanic found that the brake line was severed due to the main spring support broke and cut the brake line. The car was towed to another mechanic who did the repair. The second mechanic suggested that i report this very unusal failure. He determined that the spring support rusted away and the spring moved and cut brake line. He had to install spring support member cut off rivets and repair chassis and new brake hose and steel lines.
Brake and anti lock brake light keeps coming on resulting in replacement of brake master cylinder.tt
Master cylinder went out.tt
Master brake cylinder blow while coming off the freeway, resulting in no braking ability, hit emercency brake to stop vehicle.
The master cylinder has separated and caused the brakes to go out twice. Ttconsumer states brakes have failed three times, once again dealer stated that the master cylinde to the brakes had deteriorated.
Master cylinder failed. *sd
Brakes started smoking and became inoperative, brake master cylinder separated.tt
Came to stop, driving at speed 35 mph, applied brake, loss of all effectiveness, impact 1:00 position, (abs) after the accident consumer tool vehicle to dealer to have brake booster.master cylinder fixed at consumer's expense under her exteneded warranty.
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.
Consumer had taken the vehicle to dealer twice for service on the master cilinder wich they had recalled and repaired before.
Master cylinder booster failed when attempting to stop.tt
While driving experienced brake failure when master cylinder brake booster separated, resulting in pedal going to floor due to loss of brake. Line pressure.
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.repair shop stated that the master cylinder failed.
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.
The vehicle has had 5 brake jobs on it due to the brake master cylinder is defective. Please describe.tt
Braking system failure, complete loss of braking ability, replaced master cylinder.tt
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 vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised that there was a missing stud and nut from the master cylinder. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was already repaired under the recall campaign and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 220,000.
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 stopvehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.dealer statedthat air brake booster assembly was bad andshould be replaced. The vehicle had power brake assembly replaced in march 1966 due to recall on this part.so, the current failure is due to the improper fixing by the dealer at recall fixing.
Thebrakes 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.
Brake master cylinder booster separated.tt
While driving experienced brake failure when master cylinder brake booster separated, resulting in pedal going to floor due to loss of brake. Line pressure.
Came to stop, driving at speed 35 mph, applied brake, loss of all effectiveness, impact 1:00 position, (abs) after the accident consumer tool vehicle to dealer to have brake booster.master cylinder fixed at consumer's expense under her exteneded warranty.
Brake master cylinder booster separated from the vehicle, causing the brakes to fail.
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 power assist brakes. The engine funs very rough but maybe it will smooth out when driven a little. So, you drive and suddenly find no brakes. If you are lucky, you have time and room enough to stop.
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 the speed rate was reduced the failure occurred without warning.the vehicle has not been repaired for the failure.the failure and current mileages were 130,000.
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.
Steering wheel failure.
A black tar-like substance is leaking out of the steering wheel.
Steering wheel material under the factory leather wrap melts from heat and is leaking out of covering.
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..et.
Steering wheel cracked.*skd
Arlarm system caught on fire, due to improper installation made by chekmate.
Steering box malfunctioned while traveling estimated speed 30 mph, resulting in an accident. Tt
Steering gear box failed due to leak. *sd
At any speed the steering gear box starts degrading which causes the truck to drift and wander all over the road.consumer states dealer recommended replacement of the gear box, dealer stated the gear box could not be adjusted.
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 has been replaced twice (for other reasons), but the problem is still there. While someone who is strong may be able to continue a turn without the use of the power steering, someone who is not may be unable to control the vehicle and an accident may result. I have not yet had the power steering gearbox replaced yet, as i felt i should report this 1st to see if there is any record of complaints of this from other explorer owners.
While driving the vehicle and makinga right turn, lost complete steering powerdue 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.
While driving, experiened bolt failure, when gear box fell out, due to breaking of bolts which held box, resulting in loss of steering capability.
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
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 andloss of brakes. Consumer has contacted the dealer.dealer has replaced parts.
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 toford motor company.
Power steering gasket leaks. *sd
Transmission quit, power steering quit, clutch and bearings quit!
Power steering failure.
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 certified general mechanic and an automotive inspector for the federal government, i knew this condition was not normal.i made a courtesy call to ford motor company to inform them of my findings.they acknowledged that a problem existed with the rubber material used in these bushings.mr. Esh (customer id 2160 of ford motor co.) told me they had sent out owner notification letters on 1992 explorers (94 m 85).i informed him that i never received this letter.ford motor company had an incorrect address.they had an oldpost office box number instead of my street name and number.mr. Esh said the timeframe on replacing these bushings had expired and he could not replace the bushings under warranty.i questioned him how come this was not a continuous safety recall.i disagree withford's refusal to issue a safety recall.at any time there is structural failure in a major suspension component that affects braking stability and steering control, this has the potential to create a life threatening situation.ford motor company acknowledged that they were aware of the bushing material component failure and stated that the ntsb did not deem it a safety item.these bushings are dissolving like a marshmallow over a fire!
Pitman arm shaft snapped causing loss of control and vehicle roll over.
Driving 35mph on north side, heard a loud noise , slowed down andvehicle started skidding. Applied brakes, vehicle continued to slide.bearing on spindle disengaged and chewed up end of spindle.
Front spindle failed.
Tie rod replaced.
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.
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: support device(nhtsa campaign id #95i007000) however, the dealer stated that his vin was not included.the contact felt that his vehicle should have been included.the failure mileage was 250,000 and current mileage was 255,000.
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.
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.
Lift gate brackets connected to cylinders failed, repaired under recall, however problem continues.
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.
Driver's side interior door handle malfunctioned. Also,center console padded arm restmount failed.
The paint on the roof of vehicle began fading three years after purchase.
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.
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 the door handles were a bad make in the first place it is obvious they would break with time or the first pull of the handle.the paint should not be doing what it is doing at this point in time, thank you for any help you may give.suzanne brantley, cepa
Exterior door handle has excessive wear. The handles are loose and vibrate while driving.
Door panel cracked.
Plastic arm rest bracket cracked.
Driver's side door inside handle breaks upon openingdoor. Has to usewindow to opendoor fromoutside to exitvehicle. Please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.
Driver's side interior door handle malfunctioned. Also,center console padded arm restmount failed.
Rear passenger automatic door lock will not disengage. *dsh
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 panel at a cost of $415.00 per door plus labor. This griphas since been redesigned to eliminate this problem
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
Rocker panels (rear door) rusted through.
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.
Interior door handles cracked.
Rear door opened during crash.
All four door handles cracked due to defective plastic used in manufacturing. Yh
Arm rest pivot assembly failed.
All four door handles are broken.
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 scratched their arms on the broken plastic that is left behind after the door pull/armrest breaks off.since i have been unsucssful in tring to locate a replacement i can only conclude that this is a big problem. It makes shutting the front doors difficult as there is no place to grab the door to close it. This is a real hassle when parked on a hill or it is windy, as the only thing to grab is the door handle half the time the door dosent latch fully making in nessessary to open the window and grab the top of the window to shut the door fully, creating a second hazard by opening up the possibilities of breaking the window. My children as i mentioned have been scratched badly enough to draw blood on several occasions,and my wife has ruined a couple of sweaters by getting them snagged on the jagged plastic. Ford wants over 100.00 per door to replace them(i need all four) and frankly icant afford it and dont think i should have to. Thank you.
Front door hingehas failed causing door to sag and not close properly.
The rear door was warped out of shape so the door would not close properly. Please describe.tt
Handle on the inside of the rear door is a safety hazard, consumer was injured in the head trying to close door.
Consumer took vehicle in to get the recall repaired parts not in.tt
Left hinge that hold tailgate up broke off, resulting in falling down.tt
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.
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
The welds on hinges that hold rear gate are breaking, difficulty closing door.tt
The rear hatchback rod was not available when the recall letter was presented to the dealership. Please describe.tt
Customer sts rear door support bracket snapped on closing the door.tt
Design: liftgate support rod suffers from fatigue; causes liftgate door to fall down while in use.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
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 insideof the liftgate prior to recall (95v-164-001)
The rear that holds up the doorhas come outand 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
Brackets that are welded toliftgate havefractured.vehicle has been repaired under recall campaign # 95 v 164 001.
The support bracket that supports liftgate broke. There has already been a recall, but this vehiclewas not included.
Rear door lift rod broke loose/had to be rewelded.
Medal plate that support the rear lift gate detached, support arm does not work.tt
Went to the dealership to have her hydraulic strut replaced and they said they did the work and did not. Ttrecall 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 side bracket in one spot!
Opened rear door hydraulic rod broke and got struck.tt
The dealership will not honor the recall and claims the part is on back order. Ttconsumer 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-ordered as stated by body shop foreman and vehicle was left 4 days with no attempt to let consumer know about problem, consumer has made several calls to dealer and is still being told that part is on back order, consumer was injuried when orignal part failed.
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 not full under their jurisdiction.
The gas assist cylinders failed.recall repairs refused due to vehicle exceeding mileage limitations.
The rear hatch fell.please describe.tt
Rear liftgate mount bracket broke, resulting in collapsing gate.
Closed liftgate door; heard bang; opened door; liftgate piston popped out of rivets; door would not stay up.tt
Brackets that are welded to liftgate have fractured. A recall has been issued onvehicle's make and model; however, this vehiclewas not included due tovin.
Resistor failed in heater which caught fire from leaves, leaves fall under the hood and onto the heating system and catch fire.
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 inspected the racks of several other similar vehicles and they all seem to have the same problem.
Tailgate brace broke despite recall repair.
Dealer doesn't carry the parts, recall #95s21 or 96s35.
Mounting bracket for liftgate piston failed.
Recall 95i007000;recall repairs were done 4 years ago.butrepairs donefor reinforcement brackets only appliedto 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 information.
Lift gate (rear cargo door) support bracket tore
Tailgate support strut broke, recall repairs not done due to a lack of parts.
External body painthas begun peelin goff from the factory primer on the roof sidesdoors.
Frame bracket has cracked at where raduis arm and bracket meet on two occasions, causing safety hazard. Dealer cannot determine cause.
When shutting the rear hatch latch the glass cracked the power steering pump went on the car .tt
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 of and did not rust as much as most. Ford does not even offer or make any parts to repair this. Ask any dealer in a 4 season state and they can tell you this is true. I feel this is way too widespread and should be addressed by ford to it's customers. I filed a complaint with ford some time ago. They said my complaint was noted and i never received any response. Thank you.
The truck has a really bad shimmy when going over 50mph because of the motor mounts,and sway bars. Please describe.
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.
Radial arm suspension bushings failed. *sd
Coming back from a trip on the interstate at65mph vehicle started to vibrate. Could feel it in the steering. Heard a loud bang as ifvehicle had been rearended. Tire stayed inflated.didn't contact dealer or manufacturer.purchased another tire.
Radius arm bushing totally crumbled ,fell apart, causing a loss of vehicle control and brakes.
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, vibration worsened, which i attributed to bad road surface conditions in mo and ar.during return trip to kansas city from little rock, approx. 100 miles west of little rock on wb i-40, right rear tire tread failed, delaminating completely from tire core at 70 mph.lost control of vehicle and traveled down grass embankment of center median, hit concrete drainage way at center, and continued up the opposite embankment toward oncoming eb traffic.regained partial control as vehicle slowed up the embankment, and was able to steer vehicle to rest back at the bottom of the median.passing motorists assisted in returning vehicle to the highway, and i put on the full-size spare.passing arkansas state trooper stopped and ascertained that there were no injuries nor collisions with other vehicles.no report was filed.continued to kansas city on spare tire; no further vibration noticed.approximately 5000 miles later replaced all four tires with same brand, firestone atx.these tires now have approximately 8000 miles.no further incidents to report.originally thought to be isolated incident, and so did not report to nhtsa until i heard news reports about your investigations on this tire.ntb salesman noted that they were familiar with failure problems on this tire at the time that i bought the last set. Iwent ahead and bought them because original set performed ok, and they were most economical product for my budget.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r14 )
Radius arm bushings failed.
Radius arm bushings dried out due to heat.
The front radius arm bushings have failed twice, i-beam bushing failed once. Thrust bearings alsofailed, related to a-arm bushings.
At approximately 55 to 65 mph experiences execessive vibration.please descibe details.
Suspension radius arm bushings replaced due to spongy steering. *sd
Radius arm bushing melts due to location too close to exhaust. Steering pulls to left excessively. Please describe detail.
Extreme vibration occurs whilevehicleis being driven.problem becomes morepronounced whenspeed is 65 mph or whentread is beginning to separate from the tires.please give any further details.
During hard braking in vehicle chassis feels like it is stopping, butcab ofvehicle feels like it continues to move forward excessively. Dealership has examinedvehicle and replaced"radius control arm bushing" because this component was determined to be bad.however,problem has not been corrected. Consumer states while braking, vehicle does not respond very well, in reverse and while turning, vehicle will thump and pop under passenger side.
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.
Radius arm bushing failed. *sd
The radius arm bracket bushing assembly failed.
Alignment struts bushing over heating, causing the front end to make a loud noise while driving.tt
Radius arm bushings replaced.
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.
Front driver/passenger's bushings failed, causing vehicle to bounce/also make noise.
Lateral vibration going on rough road under 45, and high speed vibration 55-65 mph.tt
Excessive front vibration. Please describe details.tt
It is obvious that when front suspension compresses steering linkage or tie rod hits the rubber brake line.brakes failed while driving!
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 the speed rate was reduced the failure occurred without warning.the vehicle has not been repaired for the failure.the failure and current mileages were 130,000.
At high speed there is a vibration . 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.
Vehicle align four time, due to constant vibration at highway speed.tt
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.
Front end radius arm bushing deteriorated, causing front end noise and steering problems. *dh
Front suspension, faulty of shim plate or bushing, to repair front end problem.
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 no service bulletin on this problem, however, i see your data base lists sb033695 as a likely bulletin that addresses this issue.how can i get a copy of the bulletin if ford denies it exists?this vibration problem showed up at just over 65,000 miles on the vehicle and i have done several wheel balancing efforts, bearing and rotor replacements to correct.additionally, i suspect the vibration problem could be related to service bulletin sb037583 which describes "vehicle operation that generates high exhaust may cause the radius arm insulator to deteriorate--i have observed such deterioration on my vehicle and may be the source of reduced stiffness or damping that contributes to wheel critical speed vibration response.please provide information on how to get a copy of this service bulletin too.thank you for your time.i look forward to your response.
Vibration in the steering wheel and the body of the vehicle.please describe.
Misalignment, causing front end vibration, also tires rotated/balanced.
Front end misaligned, causing vibration.
During hard braking in vehicle chassis feels like it is stopping, butcab ofvehicle feels like it continues to move forward excessively. Dealership has examinedvehicle and replaced"radius control arm bushing" because this component was determined to be bad.however,problem has not been corrected. Consumer states while braking, vehicle does not respond very well, in reverse and while turning, vehicle will thump and pop under passenger side.
Front wheels vibrate extensively with cause unknown even upon braking. Ford manufacture is aware but no fix.consumer has replaced tires and vibration still exists.
When drivin over 55 to 65 mmp, truck vibrates over 65 it stop please describe .
The vehicle shimmies so bad at 60 to 65 mph and had been deemed by ford as unfixable. Please describe.tt
Afterabout 50.000 miles thefront end suspension wore out causing the alignment to be out of place. Dealer aligned vehicle, and problem still exists.
Consumer has been experiencing problems withfront end suspension.also, there is a banging sound when applying brakes.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Vibration at speed of 55mph and above.
Whendriving vehicle above (55) mph there is extreme vibration coming from the front end of vehicle. Vehcle has not been repaired.
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 excessively worn. The right side bushing is next to the catalytic converter and subject to excessive heat.
Vibration of vehicle.tt
Vehicle had four wheel alignments in one year.tt
Great vehicle if i didn't have to keep replacing these front suspension parts.
Vehicle rollover while driving at 35 mph on hwy, vehicle was totaled.tt
Front end shimmies when vehicle is driven 55 - 65 mph.
When driving at 55 mph the whole vehicle shakes. Owner took vehicle to goodyear and they said that it was analignment probem, but cannot be fixed because of the way the frame is made. The vehicle can not be properly aligned and vibrates after 50 mph.
While driving at speed of 65 mph experience vibration in the front of vehicle, in for repair no problem found.tt
Shimmy in the front end from 25-65 mph , problem started on the left side and is now moving to the left.tt
When drivin over 55 to 65 mmp, truck vibrates over 65 it stop please describe .
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 insideof the liftgate prior to recall (95v-164-001)
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 have reported it to the atterney generals office,and ford wrote them a letter and said there wasn't anything wrong,but they lyied????the engine has been fixed 22 times for oil leaks,transmittion 3 times,vibration 12 times or more,3 times for the engine missing,3 times for the engine beening noisey,and one dealer worked on it has said it can't be fixed, that ford should replace it, but this was denied by ford as the dealer had made the request. After all of this ?? this doesn't seam fair???for we still have the explorer with all the same problems,oil leaks ,vibrations,transmittion not right,gas in the oil,and still misses. Can anything be done by you??
Bushing in front suspension arms.
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 depending on what i put on it. I would like to know what i need to get this replaced? i have two smsll children that are in the vehicle with me most of the time and don't want anything to go wrong with this that will cause me to have an accident.
4-wheel drive not working, front hubs failed.
Heating and air conditioning unit caught on fire once , four sets of tires ,two sets of shock and foursets of abs brakes were replaced. Having other problem s, including four transmissions had to be replaced.
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.
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.
Rear stabilizer bar failed. *dsh
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 result of severe head injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt. We didn't know that suv's tend to flip when control is lost. I saw the report on studying later models for front stabilizer bar links and thought you might want to look further back to 1992.
Motor mounts, muffler tailpipe assembly and rear axle shock absorbers need replacment due to vibration problems, service bulletin issued.
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..consumer states that this problem is a manufacturer defect, but manufacturer is n ot willing to take any responsibility, consumer was advised because of the age and the mileage it would be the consumer's responsibility,
While driving about 55 mph left front tire had blownout, causingconsumer to lose control. Then regained it and drove off the road.firestone, size p235/75r15.
2 blowouts different days - one passenger rear, one driver rear; both on freeway. (dot number: 105s m+stiresize: p235/75r15)
Firestone tire blewout due to rock puncture. *sd
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 of what would have happened if she were driving alone at the time or with our daughter.they may have becoome statistics like so many others in explorers equipped with these tires.unfortunately, i still have 5 of these firestones, and the wait is months to have them replaced. (tiresize: p235r75/15)( dot number: tire size: p235r75/15 )
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 a tire defect and he replaced 1 tire for free.this reduced the amount of vibration but has not eliminated it.we rely heavily on using this car for family purposes especially with the summer vacation time and weekly camping trips.( dot number: tire size: 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
I wish to register this information to protect my rights in the manufacture's recall program.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
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 )
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 )
Firestone tires replaced due toirregular wear. *sd
Vehicle had two flats and two blowouts, consumer purchased four new tire and requested reimbursement but was denied.nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: ? tire size: p235 75r15 )
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 noise had happened to us less than a year ago while traveling down the highway in aug. Of 1998 with the driver's side rear tire.i did not see any bulge on any of the tires so i decided to proceed down the road and if the noise persisted i was going to pull off again and call my father to come and get me.i was not on the road for a mile when the passenger side rear tire blew and i "fish-tailed"for a while untill the tire wrapped around the axel which took me into the median where i rolled twice.the police did come to the site and i was not cited for the incident because there was no way to avoid the incident.we notified our insurance company and they sent out what they called a "tire expert".the insurance company told us that this tire expert informed them that there was no reason the tire should have blown.this car was totaled beyond repair, so we had to accept the fact that we have been without a car for over a year.luckily we do have another car which we use to get to and from work.we also do have pictures of the tire and the vehicle after the accident.i unfortunately do not have the vin # on me but probably could find it if i need it.please keep me informed of any updated news or if you have any questions call me.thank you-kristie heaton( dot number: )
Heating and air conditioning unit caught on fire once , four sets of tires ,two sets of shock and foursets of abs brakes were replaced. Having other problem s, including four transmissions had to be replaced.
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.
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)
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! ( dot number: tire size: 22575r15 )
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 )
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 )
New vehicle w/firestonep235 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.hwy blowout of 23575r15xl in aug, 1999.all new tires show3-4" cracking on sidewall( dot number: tire size: 23575r15xl )
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 company.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
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.
No summary listed for above vehicle. (dot number: hyuuf6a186tiresize: p225/70r15)
No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire's wearing unevenly causing blow outs.
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 #100.these tires appear extremely dangerous but i am forced to use this vehicle to drive to work - 36 highway miles each way!what am i to do? ( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
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 to the firestone dealer in bristol, tn. And was told the steel belts had seperated and needed to replace the tires. There was 10/32 of tread still remaining on the tires when i had to replace them and had to pay 195.00. The tires had always been carefully maintained with proper inflation and rotated every 5000 miles. The tires were replaced with firestone atx tires and on 06/29/99 @ 34383 miles they were again replaced because of failure and this time wilderness at tires were used.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75/15 )
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.
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 a bubble and was coming apart.i was unaware until today that cooper tires are having problems similar to firestone.i thank god that the tire didn't fail while i was driving my family at freeway speeds. (tiresize: p23575rx15)( dot number:tire size: p23575rx15 )( dot number:tire size: p23575rx15 )( dot number:tire size: p23575rx15 )
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 attached to the tire was about 4 to 5 inches wide.by the time i was able to stop, the piece of tread had damaged to rear quarter panal and molding and also knocked off the mud guard. Even though the tires had 58000 miles of use,there was plenty of tread left for same driving.( dot number: w2uu imx tire size: p225/70r15 )
B.f.goodrich, p235/75r16,replacement equipment with unknown mileage on a 1992 ford explorer. Driver's rear tire had blowout at unknown speed. The consumer stated that the firestone recall replacement were substandard and experienced blow up. Consumer is asking for full refund because the tires that were promised to him were not available.
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 killed when the ford explorer with firestone atx tires flipped after the right front tire blew out on november 1, 1996.the ford explorer had approx. 60,000 miles on it and the original firestone atx tires had recently been replaced with new firestone atx tires a few months before the accident.i would like to receive information on the status of the investigation.( dot number: )
Right rear tire delaminated on i95 southbound at around 3 pm.vehicle had been driver for several hours.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r )
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 insurance agency.( dot number: tire size: 235/7515 )
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 beyond the warranty limitation of 60,000 miles and that i would need to purchase a new tire.today, sunday august 26, 2002 a second tire that i purchased at the same time from your dealer began to fall apart at the tread as i returned from church.i have two more dunlop tires that i purchased that i am now afraid to drive on because of the tread problem.it is my understanding that even though we surpass the mileage limitation we should not expect the tires to disintegrate.i need your assistance to address this problem immediately.i will be going to the dealer tomorrow august 26, 2002 and i believe that all four of the defective tires should be replaced at no charge.i also suggest that you investigate this matter before someone is injured or dies due to a reported defect.
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 )
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 injuries to passengers. *mjs
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 incline.the vehicle then flipped right side up and slid into a fence post.the tire never deflated, but all of the steel belt was gone.the vehicle was totalled by southern united fire insurance company.it was replaced by a 1997 ford explorer.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
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 company.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
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 with the same brand, size,and type after the firestone service center assured me that these tires were safe. I was told that the separation was due to speed and highway heat.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )
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 )
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.
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 tire did not blow out, but it was failing. I do not have the tires.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tires have separation/ cracking entire circumfrence at carcass to tread joint both sides. (dot number: vdtiresize: p235-75r15)
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 resulted in them settling with us out of court.they contended that the incident was an isolated one.as we see now, that is not the truth.we will be happy to forward the reports in this case to help in any proceedings against firestone.( dot number: 1pb 355 tire size: p235/75r15 )
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 tires at no cost to me. The car still vibrates at 65mph. The repair shop has checked balancing multiple times, checked the u joints and still can only come up with tire defects as the reason.i hope that this defect information does get attention even though these tires are not dot vdhl.i hope it won't wait until some deaths occur to get serious about 8xhl tires. My family does not have confidence in riding this vehicle placing an unnecessary financial burdern on us to buy new tires or don't use the vehicle and buy another.our other vehicle is leased and we are now putting more miles on that due to the firestone problem and this will cause us to exceed mileage limits in our lease and thus cause an unnecessary out of pocket expense as well.( dot number: 8xhl tire size: p235/75/r1 )
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 #100.these tires appear extremely dangerous but i am forced to use this vehicle to drive to work - 36 highway miles each way!what am i to do? ( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
Purchased vehiclewas 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 the same tires.at 152,000 miles, the right front tire warped (belt separation).i replaced that tire (dot hyuu f6a 047)today (1 sep 2000).has anyone else had any problems with these tires?they were not part of the recall; therefore, no reimbursement was applicable.( dot number: hyuuf6a047 tire size: p225/70r15 )
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 )
Congressman tom campbell. No safety defect listed.( dot number: vnhl1mo192 tire size: 235/75/r15 )
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)
Tires have no traction, causing vehicle to skid in inclement weather.
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 new michelin tires, as this was the 2nd time this happened in the past 2 yrs.filed claim with firestone, claim #021657.was reimbursed for damages, tire shipment, and one new tire.intend to file claim for reimbursement of the other 3 new tires i bought, plus rental car reimbursement for the 4 days it needs to be in for repairs.repairs are scheduled for tuesday, aug. 29th, so if you want to assess damage prior to repairs, please contact me no later than monday, aug. 28th.still have spare atx tire.on june 29th (or 28th), 1998, i was traveling eastbound on mcdowell rd. East of higley rd. In mesa, az, around noon, when tread separated from tire.bent muffler into right rear tire, damaged rear qtr panel and bumper.filed claim with firestone.i am still looking for my paperwork for that claim.i was reimbursed for damages, shipment of tire, and prorated cost of old tire.i have photos of my vehicle for both of these claims, as these were required by firestone.once again, if you would like me to hold off on repairs, please advise by monday, aug. 28th.i feel that firestone has known about this problem for quite sometime, and feel very lucky that no serious injuries were inflicted as a result of these defective tires.feel free to contact me anytime.( dot number: vhdl1pb474 tire size: p23575-r15 )
Rear left firestone atx tire exploded while driving at 70 mph, causing a rollover accident. Firestone has been contacted.
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 panel.he then need to be towed to a tire dealer to replace the tire since the spare was anready used.this occured within about 200 miles of each other.the final incident occured near jupiter fl.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
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, vibration worsened, which i attributed to bad road surface conditions in mo and ar.during return trip to kansas city from little rock, approx. 100 miles west of little rock on wb i-40, right rear tire tread failed, delaminating completely from tire core at 70 mph.lost control of vehicle and traveled down grass embankment of center median, hit concrete drainage way at center, and continued up the opposite embankment toward oncoming eb traffic.regained partial control as vehicle slowed up the embankment, and was able to steer vehicle to rest back at the bottom of the median.passing motorists assisted in returning vehicle to the highway, and i put on the full-size spare.passing arkansas state trooper stopped and ascertained that there were no injuries nor collisions with other vehicles.no report was filed.continued to kansas city on spare tire; no further vibration noticed.approximately 5000 miles later replaced all four tires with same brand, firestone atx.these tires now have approximately 8000 miles.no further incidents to report.originally thought to be isolated incident, and so did not report to nhtsa until i heard news reports about your investigations on this tire.ntb salesman noted that they were familiar with failure problems on this tire at the time that i bought the last set. Iwent ahead and bought them because original set performed ok, and they were most economical product for my budget.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r14 )
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 tire did not blow out, but it was failing. I do not have the tires.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Sidewall separation on at lease one tire presently on vehicle, resulting inlarge bulge and verypoor ride. ( dot number: )
Tire has an unusualgash 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 recall of tires for free replacement is necessary for safe operation of vehicle.( dot number: wihlat5187 tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving 35mph the spare tire fell off the vehicle onto the road .
Spare tire bracket fell off vehicle due to rust.
The cable that holds the spare tire in position deteriorated through corrosion to the point it no longer held tire and fell off.
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.
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 excuse for ford to use a cable material that can corrode and drop the tire.
Spare tire winch broke.
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 change the tire.at that time i only thought of this as a blow out due to the fact that i was carrying a heavire then normal load in my trunk.until the recall i did not realize what had actually happened to my tire. The read basically seperated from the tire it self.i had my spare tire put and i brought the car to sears who sold me another firestone atx tire.currently, i am very upset that the new jersey recalls may not even happen for year.this is happening here to and it is a problem which needs to be corrected with no delays.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
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.
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 replace it.he made no mention that it looked like a manufacturing defect.upon contacting firestone they indicated that it was the tire dealer's responsibility to report it as a defect.i have since had all my other tires replaced with michelins (2 at my own expense - pre recall and 3 under the recall). (tiresize: 235/75r15)( dot number:tire size: 235/75r15 )
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 who sold me my explorer the night of the blowout and they were going to bring me the original paperwork on the tires to use the warranty but firestone said this wasn't possible since they were not the owner of the vehicle any longer. I had the second blowout in june of 98 on the freeway just leaving texas and coming into new mexico, the temperature outside was about 95*. I was no where near a firestone dealer. A tow truck stopped and changed my tire for me and followed me to the closest town (about 30 miles away). There was only a small tire shop there (no firestone dealer) and i purchased the best used tire he had (he had nothing new in my size). When i got to las vegas the next day i went and puchased a new tire, but at this point i had stopped purchasing the exact same tire. I bought 2 different tires that were comparable and put the firestone as my spare. I haven't had another problem yet but now am scared to death of what's to come. My best friend's son was in a fatality crash (not him fortunately) 2 weeks ago in a 1999 explorer. They are now checking the totalled vehicle to see if it also had these tires on it and if so will be filing a complaint and possibly a law suit.( dot number: tire size: p235/r7515 )
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.
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 for him. They took his name & address and said they would get back to him, they never did after loss he went firestone & they claim form to replace tire & ph#f/damage. (claim 18-0414-564) *mw
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.firestone claims that it was the driver's fault but the fact was that the tire tread separated according to the customer.
Left rear firestone tire shredded while driving ripping apart the quarter panel.nlm
The firestone atx tires p235/75r15were on this explorer.while driving at 50mphfront left tire blewout. There wasmajor damage, it caused a side swipe of another vehicle.tire manufacturer or ford have not been contacted.the tire that failed was destroyed due to accident damage following the blow out.
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 that both firestone and ford are admitting.( dot number:)
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 the accident. My leg will never be the same- the car was totalled. I have pictures to support my claims. Please let me know how to scan my pictures.
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
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. (dot number: 8xhltiresize: 235-15)
Firestone atx tires experienced tread separation and a blowout, firestone is denying reimbursement.
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 informed of the proceedings.( dot number: )
Pe00 020; consumer was driving at60mph 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. The consumer replaced all tires and is requesting a reimbursement.
Pe-00-020; purchaseda 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. All four tires have hair line crack and were replaced by the customer since they are not on recall list.
Consumer replaced all the firestone (atx p235/75r15) tires prior to recall notification, consumer is having difficulty receiving recall (00t-005) reimbursement. *mjs
Consumer requested reimbursement for faulty firestone tires but has not received reimbursemt yet and it has been passed the 6-8 week period.nlm
Pe00-020 , aftermarket with 19,000 miles tire size p23575r15 , dot #w2hl1py456. Consumer was drivng at approximately 60 mph when tread onrear 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, and was told that all 4 firestone wilderness tires were fine.ten days later, tread separated.
Tire tread separated from the tire causing the vehicle to shake and vibrate until stopped(firestone p225 70r15).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
Firestone fr440 235 70r15 tire 5% wear on tire with tread separation. (claim# 53-c583-345) *mw
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
Consumer replaced all 5 faulty firestone atx tires due to tread separation prior to recall 00t-005, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
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 inspectionfound that the rear tires were separating.on one tire there was approx. An 18"tear between the steel? backed tread and the rest of the tire.the other rear tire also had a smaller separation starting. The damage was not immediately noticeable from a casual look at the tire. It was only by luck that we had planned to stop in pismo beach. Had we continued directly to san francisco. I suspect the tire would have come apart on the highway. Ihad both tires replaced the following morning with goodyear wranglers - rotating the remaining two atx's to the rear.the tires with the separation were not badly worn or underinflated.they still has a reasonable amount of tread left. I may be able to determine the mileage on them if i can find the original invoices or the tire stores have maintained a record - which i expect to be the case. My sonsometime borrows the vehicle during the summer and recently made a trip to los angeles up and down i5, which is both hot and fast.i would urge you to make a rapid determination as to whether these tires should be recalled.( dot number: )
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 injuries.the passenger is still disabled and unable to work due to the injuries sustained, most significantly a closed head injury.additional information, including photographs and medical records can be provided. ( dot number: )
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
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 tire.tires wore unevenly on that explorer and had to be replaced at 35,000 or so in spite of conscientious rotation.replacement tires made 55,000 with no rotation - they were pathfinder radial atrs.bought new explorer in nov, 1997.tires on itwere firestone wilderness.they wore unevenly, dished out, and i had to replace them a year ago at 33,000 miles.one had partially separated tread when we took them off.we bought michelins.on both explorers, we bought replacement tires from reputable dealers.at time of replacement, both those dealers carried firestone wilderness atrs.i don't think either dealer would have stocked bad tires, although clearly the original tires furnished on both explorers were awful tires.i hope that you folks are checking into the possibility that two different tires were made under the same name - a cheap one for the ford original equipment monopoly and a better one for the replacement tire market where there was true competition.( dot number: tire size: 15 inch )
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.
An air bubble formed between the tread and the steel belt. Tire was replaced.firestone *mw
Firestone atx tires experienced tread separation resulting in damage to the driver side rear panel.
Pe00 020;consumer was traveling about 70mph onhighway and heard a popping noise.he lost control ofvehicle and the vehicle rolled twice. Rear tire tread had separated fromrim.the fireston e#at p23575r15.there were injuries.
Consumer has experienced two blowouts in the past 6 months with these firestone tires.manufacturer has been contacted.
Was driving 65mph whenright 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.
Tread failure reuslted in lose of control and car flipped several times and crashed. Further details available upon request.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
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 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 the other tires were not purchased at a firestone dealer (firestone atx p235/75r15).nlm
Owner replaced all four tires because of irregular tread wear, noise and vibration. Owner is seeking reimbursement under recall (00t-005).*cj
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.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Was driving 30mph whentires 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.
Left rear firestone tire shredded while driving ripping apart the quarter panel.nlm
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.
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 front panel are not aligned properly.the separated tread also must have hit underneath the car and knocked off the muffler.luckily no one was injured.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone atx tire(p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation while driving, consumer requests reimbursement.
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.
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
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 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 atlanta and purchased 2 new tires.this tire had approximately 45,000 miles on it.i do rotate my tires every 8 - 10,000 miles.the 2 new tires i received were the same kind which is those that are being recalled.i haven't had my tires replaced yet since the recall and plan to do so soon.my question is who do i contact in regards to a claim for the damage that was done to my vehicle?i also trust that these firestone dealers across the country did not know about the problems with these tires in june nor the fact that your agency had initiated an investigation.please call.i do have 3 pictures of my treadless tire and the receipts from the dealer in atlanta. Thank you( dot number: any tire size: p235/75r15 )
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 consumer present the reciept for the replacement tires but was denied reimbursement.(firestone tires)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.
Tread seperation and side wall bulging out.( dot number: tire size: 235r75/15 )
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
Pe00020;consumerwas traveling about 65mph on the highway and there wasslight vibration and she lost control ofvehicle.vehicle went off on the side of the road into a ditch.tires were firstone #atx.
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 consumer present the reciept for the replacement tires but was denied reimbursement.(firestone tires)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.
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 tire.tires wore unevenly on that explorer and had to be replaced at 35,000 or so in spite of conscientious rotation.replacement tires made 55,000 with no rotation - they were pathfinder radial atrs.bought new explorer in nov, 1997.tires on itwere firestone wilderness.they wore unevenly, dished out, and i had to replace them a year ago at 33,000 miles.one had partially separated tread when we took them off.we bought michelins.on both explorers, we bought replacement tires from reputable dealers.at time of replacement, both those dealers carried firestone wilderness atrs.i don't think either dealer would have stocked bad tires, although clearly the original tires furnished on both explorers were awful tires.i hope that you folks are checking into the possibility that two different tires were made under the same name - a cheap one for the ford original equipment monopoly and a better one for the replacement tire market where there was true competition.( dot number: tire size: 15 inch )
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
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
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)
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 35mph onhighway andfront tire started to wobble and shake. Left driver's side tire tread had separated from the rim.the firestone #atx.
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
While traveling about 65mph on highwayheard a noise.he was able to pull over, passenge's righttire tread separated from the rim.a dayton tire interurbansteel belt,tire size p235/75r15. Ak
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
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
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 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 explorers. Hence, my tire records at firestone will show that they knew of this problem serveral years ago.each time they told me, they would only offer to prorate me a new tire.the third time it happened, i made a big seen in the dealer store, and they decided to give me a new tire. The point of this report is simply that my dealer knew of this serious problem many years ago.i did not know how serious it was, so i did not report it to the ntsa, at that time.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
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 damaged areas.
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.
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 much more is damaged since im not a mechanic.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
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.
Sudden acceleration at speeds of 5 to 60 mph.
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 this point the transmission blew out.i got the transmission lever back to neutral but the engine continued to run full throttle.i even reached down and pulled back on the gas pedal and it made no difference.the engine stopped the high idle only when i turned the key off.with the car still in neutral, i started the engine again and it ran normal.i put the car into gear and the forward transmission failed.reverse is still in tact.my concern and fear is regarding the engine.if i had been on dry pavement (the parking lot was snow-covered) i could have killed someone.i have contaced ford's customer assistance and they were of no help.please tell me how to find out what happened.i am going to get the transmission fixed, but i am dreadfully afraid that the engine will run wild again in different circumstances where someone may be seriously injured.
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.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration,vehiclefailed to stop, and resulting in a crash. Manufacturer was notified by consumer.vehicle was already at a stand still when it suddenly accelerated.
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 sticking and applied a cleaning agent to the system which appears to have corrected the problem.
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 the tach went up to 1500 rpm.this happened one more time in the next half hour.i parked the car and later when i tried to startthe car to check for a problem the engine failed to crank over.i found that the + connector on the wire to the battery had cracked making a loose connection.i am an engineer who designs microprocessor control systems and believe this is a software problem.it is my opinion that this intermitant connection break to the battery (spike or loss of voltage) caused the computer to reset and open the idle adjust control valve momentarily as if the engine was first being started. I believe this problem could easily be repeated in a test and i would have done it if there wasn't a good chance that i could have zapped my computer at my expense.i think this is serious because if someone would have been walking on the sidewalk or been behind a car at an intersection i would have hit them.there should be a check in the program that prevents the valve from opening max if the engine is running.
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.
Cruise control failed and could not be disengaged, causing near accident due to loss of control.
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 the tachometer went up to 1500 rpm.this happened one more time in the next half hour.i parked the car and later when i tried to startthe car to check for a problem the engine failed to crank over.i found that the + connector on the wire to the battery had cracked making a loose connection.i am an engineer who designs microprocessor control systems and believe this is a software problem.it is my opinion that this intermitent connection brake to the battery (spike or loss of voltage) caused the computer to reset and open the idle adjust control valve momentarily as if the engine was first being started. I believe this problem could easily be repeated in a test and i would have done it if there wasn't a good chance that i could have zapped my computer at my expense.i think this is serious because if someone would have been walking on the sidewalk or been behind a car at an intersection i would have hit them.there should be a check in the program that prevents the valve from opening max if the engine is running.
When accelerating, pedal will stick not releasing when foot is removed. Had to pry up with shoe.tt
The accelerator pedal was stuck in the down position at the time of accident.
The contact owns a 1992 ford explorer.while at a stop signsmoke ascendedfrom 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 flames.however, they opened the hood and extinguished the fire.there were no warning indicator lights present prior to the failure.on april 16, 2007 the oil was changed and the fluids were at normal levels.the fire department diagnosed the failure as the cruise control, and stated that this wasa known occurrence for ford vehicles.the current and failure mileages were 111,130.
Engine speed increases to 25oo rpm from idle when in park and inadvertantly changes from 200 to 300 rpm while normal driving.
On-going / intermittent problem with vehicle suddenly accelerating. Whenever rpms reached 3500, they causedacceleration. Also, vapor lockfailure. Contacted.
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.
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 (and breathability) until we could pull over and get out. It occurs to me that a heater fire should not be an expected occurrence in a well-cared-for vehicle with under 30,000 miles on it. I notice there have been other ford explorer heater fires. I think ford should at least reimburse me for the $401.55 that i spent on repairs. Can you advise me what to do?
Ventilationsystem caught on fire while driving at 35mph. Dealer has been contacted.
Leaves getting into ventilation/heating system resulting fires and causing smoke to come into passenger compartment through the vents.
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 the dealer found debris in the ventilation system and cleaned it out, charging me $50.i was told not to park under trees.hardly possible in north carolina and surely not a design specification for an suv.a letter to ford's customer assistance center produced only a telephone call telling me that "ford stands behind its dealers"and that no further action from ford would occur.the problem still exists.for my own survival i now park only under a roofed area at home.
Ea99004, blower assembly fires; while the vehicle was warming up, the vehicle filled up with a tremendous amount ofsmoke 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.
Vehicle had been parked for 3-4 hours when a fire broke out. Fire department determinedfire was caused byheater box. Vehicle was totalled.
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.
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 accumulation of leaves and other debris somewhere inside the ventilation system.total cost of repairs was roughly $1,500. As the fire destroyed the blower and other a/c-heater components.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Ea99004; the leaves/pines, etc, accumulated in the blower assembly, causingheater coil to heat up and resulting in smoke and a fire.happened 3 times. Dlr said consumer needed to keep cleaning out the blower. *ml
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.
Heating and air conditioning unit caught on fire once , four sets of tires ,two sets of shock and foursets of abs brakes were replaced. Having other problem s, including four transmissions had to be replaced.
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.
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 whichpoured in through the vents, flames were in the underhood area. Police put the fire out with a fire exstinguisher.
Consumer states while driving vehicle caught on fire under the hood.consumer suspects fire may have been caused by defective heater blower assembly. Ts
Vehicle caught fire from heater unit. Also there was a faulty fan switch. Also leaves that clogged heater unit. Dealers have replaced faulty parts.
Water leak at rear window. *dh
When shutting the rear hatch latch the glass cracked the power steering pump went on the car .tt
Power mirror control switch failed.nlm
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.
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.
Drivers mirror shakes.
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 recall. I believe that my vehicle should have been included in the recall and i want ford to fix this safety problem free of charge to me. Please advise me. Thank you. Updated 07/30/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
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. Consumer feels some of the wires must have melted.please provide any further information. Ts
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.
I have a1992 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 motor and panel burned up.
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.
While driving down road 45 mph, sunroof blew off,separating from roof up in the air and hitting the ground consumer states while driving the closed sun roof suddenly disengaged from the vehicle, and flew up into the air and slammed onto the ground.
The sun roof shattered all over the road behindwhile driving the vehicle. There was no warning of this incident. Under investigation ea-97-011.
While driving 50 mph the glassin the sun roof disengaged from the frame along with the metal brackets that hold the glass in the frame,causeis unknown. Please give any further details.
Sunroof blew off while driving in june of 2000, replaced by consumer.this happened again on 27 aug 2000, speed unknown. No injuries.
Driving at approximatley 55 mph sun roof which wasin a closed position,disconnected by itself/fell off without warning.could have resulted in injuries.
Pe96-074;while traveling at 30 mph the sun roof blew off the vehicle. Please provide any further details.
The sunroof blew off while on the freeway at the speed of 65mph.
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 common problem and was told "no".
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 underrecall.the consumer stated that replacing the sun roof costs $2500- 3000, and this failure should be the manufacturer's responsibility.
Pop-up sunroof has air leak that causes unbearable whistle at highway speeds. *tw
While driving vehicle sunroof exploded and shattered into a million peices.
While driving 50 mph the sun roof blew off the top of the vehiclewhich nearly caused a collision to occur,cause unknown.
The sunroof shattered over occupants while vehicle was not moving, causing injuries.has been repaired.
Sun roof blew off while vehicle was in motion, and while the sun roof was in a closed secure position .
Pop up sun roof blew off while driving 50 mph.
Glass panel to sun roof flew off.
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 toford motor company.
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 common problem and was told "no".
Rear window leaks water due to failed seal.
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 andloss of brakes. Consumer has contacted the dealer.dealer has replaced parts.
The front passenger side wheel assembly failed.tt
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.
Excessive vibration at highways speeds is caused by alignment of wheels.
While driving in snow condition weather, the hub cracked on the left front and broke and could not drive the vehicle.tt
Side hub had to be replaced, the other side is defective also
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.
Lug nut stems broke, causing tire/rim to fall off.
While driving, one lug nut came off, remaing bolts broke, causing tire to come off; speed 55 mph.
This is the second incident of this kind since i purchased thiscar 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 able to pull over to the side of the road both times (guardian angel must have been watching out for me).i looked for a flat, and did not see one, so i proceeded to drive away, when the noise was much louder (metal against metal).when i got out of the vehicle, the right rear wheel (same wheel both times) was on a diagonal.all of the lug nuts were severed off and the wheel came off with just a pull.the second time this occurred (2/11/2002) i did report it to ford and to my insurance company.i am very concerned that this not happen to someone else, who may not be as lucky as i was.whenever i have my car serviced on a regular basis.i had new brakes installed in 7/2002, and that was the last time that my wheel had been worked on.i had my wheels checked after a few days, as i have aluminum rims.everything was fine, not too tight, etc.has this issue ever been brought up to you??thank you for any information that you can provide in this regard!i do not know anything about the vehicle prior to my purchase in 9/1998.
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