We found the following complaints for FORD EXPLORER (1996)
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Consumer was involved in 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy.please give any further details. Dup of 816493, added on 25-feb-98.
I bought this suv used and i thought i was getting a great vehicle, boy was i wrong. It has been one thing after another with this suv. Please check all of my complaints thisis an interior problem, these things cannot be caused by evey day use. The problems i am having are, back seat door handles are broke, the spare tire release broke the first time it was used, the air bag light went off and caused an inconvience to my family, the tires have been replaced and the alingment hasen't been right sense i've owned it, the back seat doesn't work properly, it will not release to fold forward, and the motor on the hatch hasen't worked properly from day one of my ownership. Please help mewith this matter. Thank for all you do. Margie hulsey. Ml
Bought ford explorer in 1996, new.filed a complaint with bbb regarding problems. Nothing was achieved.in november of 2002 was in an accident where the vehicle rolled over, my seat belt did not lock, nor did the air bags deploy, which resulted in severe injuries to myself. Broken neck (c-2, tbi tramic brain injury and broken bones.i beleive the failure of the seat belt, roof stability and airbags malfunction caused my injuries. The driver and other occupant received no serious injuries.nothing was done to correct the failure as you can see in the numerous law suits againist ford motor co.
I was driving my ford explorer and my tire on the driver frontside went out and my steering wheel locked up on me and then my vehicle hit the curve and flipped over 15 or 16 times before it stopped i was feeling all over the road i had my set belt on but my air bags never came out and i was only going 25 or 30 and i was on a city street turning into the next lane when the tire went out and my vehicle flipped yes police account report #170042354 i'm not sure what happened i was in shock that it happened so quickly and i was happy to be a live my ford explorer is totally destroyed.
While driving 70 mph rear right tiretread separated, causing the vehicle to hit a pole and roll once.vehicle landed upside down on an embankment.upon impact,airbags did not deploy. Driver sustainedminor injuries.
No deployment of air bag in the accident.
Driver hear strange rumbling noise coming from vehicle then was unable to maintain control of steering.vehicle veered to the right and struck rear of a parked vehicle.the front right wheel had fallen off due to a broken upper control arm.the air bags did not deploy.
The driver of the vehicle was involved in a accident, the vehicle was hit on the rear left side which caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle resulting in it rolling over 3 1/4 times, the passenger was killed and the driver sustained extensiveinjuries including a broken neck, the consumer believes that the recall 00v-402 for front sway bars may or may not have contributed to the accident and was received after the accident occured, during the accident neither air bags deployed.nlm
No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision.
Vehicle was going 30-35mph and flipped over driver's seat belt wouldn't unlock, leaving consumer in a upside down position. Consumer used a screw driver to unlatch the seat belt. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Seat belt part# trw tc077. The air bag also failed during the accident. The cause for losing control of the vehicle was due to the tire which rolled off from the safety rim.
While traveling less than 25 mph, the brakes failed to respond allowing collision with another vehicle.the air bag did not deploy either.
No deployment of airbags during collision,causing injuries.
Poor abs brake performance, during a panic stop, extended stopping distance or uneven braking, causing the vehicle to continue to roll forward. Consumer also states airbags did not deploy.
Airbag light has come on, not taken to dealer yet.
The airbags never deploy even with the total lost of the explorer it was a head on collition with another car at about 35mph please investigate so other people does not get injuredthanks for your time and cooperation to this matter
On 09/23/01 my 24yr. Old soninlaw was killed when he lost control and hit a meidian and tree was on two tires then went 30ft thru the air before the explorer he was driving rolled and threw him out the driver window.he was wearing seat belt which he had had trouble with since purchase failed and he was ejected also his brother in passenger side couldnt get his belt to latch but he was lucky and walked away.the truck was also equipped with airbags on both sides which didnt deploy either.my son in law died that night when he was ejected and the truck landed on half of his face.he left behind a wife and 2sons and a 1 month old daughter.these explorers are death traps please do not purchase one.
Driving 65mph & heard a thumping noise against vehicle. It started to fishtail. Driver lost control. It veered hard to right & hit another vehicle with front , andair bags failed to deploy. Went to right side of road & then flipped & rolled over twice. Vehicle landed on its roof. Left rear tire had its tread peeled completely off. Have the tire & tread. Also have copy of police report. Vehicle registered in texas, but physically located in california. Vehicle was totaled. Firestone, radial atx, p235/75r15dot vdhl with 46,000 miles on them.
On icy surface with temperature of 30f, driver lost control of vehicle and veered into a guard rail on median, bounced off and hit guardrail on side of road head_on.upon impact, air bags failed to drploy. Driver sustained injury.
Vehicle was involved in an accident due to hitting a deer. As a result,vehicle went intoan embankment and rolled over on its top. Both air bags did not deploy.dealer notified and had nothing postive to say. Seeking nhtsa for help in this matter.
Dt:the consumer owns a 1996 ford explorer. The consumer was in an accident and none of his air bags deployed. The consumer was hit in the front end.
While driving vehicle 45 mph, consumer ran into the back of another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. No one was hurt. Please provide any further information.
Air bags did not deploy in accident. Stopped at traffic light, hit in rear by car traveling at about 40 mph, car pushed forward into car in front of me, third car pushed into fourth, fourth into fifth, and fifth into sixth car.front and rear bumpers destroyed, significant front and rear damage, air bags did not deploy.
On 8 aug 09, my right rear tire blew out while going north on i95 at exit 132 near rocky mount, nc.my suv flipped over a few times and my daughter and i ended up upside down looking at the traffic.i noticed that my air bag did not deploy.
The consumer was traveling when the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around and roll. During the accident, the driver door came open and the driver seat belt came loose. As a result, driver was thrown out of the vehicle. The passenger's seat belt also became loose. The driver died instantly. The passenger suffered serious injuries. The air bags also failed to deploy.(sister on behalf of deceased brother)
The consumer was traveling when the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around and roll. During the accident, the driver door came open and the driver seat belt came loose. As a result, driver was thrown out of the vehicle. The passenger's seat belt also became loose. The driver died instantly. The passenger suffered serious injuries. The air bags also failed to deploy.(sister on behalf of deceased brother)
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.please give any further details.
I was in an automobile accident on 4/16/02 and my air bag did not inflate.i was traveling at approximately 20-25 mph when a vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and crossed my path.why didn't the air bag inflate?i have severe brusing and contusions on my chest as a result of being thrusted foreward hitting the steering column.
The ford explorer was hit on the freeway in the front right section which pushed the car left the car was then broadsided by another car and the front driver sided door flew open it was fortunate that my son had on his seatbelt so he would not be thrown form the car, but with the door flying open his arm, leg or head could have been severily damaged if it had been in the way when the door floew back to close.the air bags did not deploy either, it seems that they would have since the both hits were at speeds of approx. 55 mph.
Consumer was in 35mph head-on collision and airbag did not deploy, causing injury to the driver.
During a spin out at highway speed of approximately 50 mph in rainy conditions, a 1998 ford explorer impacted a concrete divider on the right front fender, followed by the right rear quarter panel. The vehicle came to a stop and tipped over onto the left side of the vehicle. Both airbags failed to deploy. No maintenance has ever been done on the airbag system, nor has there been a recall.
Air bag did not deploy in accident, resulting in injury.
The consumer was traveling when the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around and roll. During the accident, the driver door came open and the driver seat belt came loose. As a result, driver was thrown out of the vehicle. The passenger's seat belt also became loose. The driver died instantly. The passenger suffered serious injuries. The air bags also failed to deploy.(sister on behalf of deceased brother)
On october 21, 1998 i was involved in an automoble accident. A ford taurus pulled out of a parking lot (from a complete stop) directly into my path. I was traveling at 30 mph and when i applied the brakes i slid directly into the drivers door. Rain had been falling all day(the first rain of the year). Therefore, i do not feel that my explorer slowed at all, my total skid was between five and ten feet in length.my question/complaint is why did my air bags not deploy? i was wearing my seatbelt, but i still hit the steering wheel. I have been looking on the internet for information on the speed a vehicle has to be traveling in order for the airbag to activate. The national insurance institute web page said the average speed should be between 12-16 mph.my explorer has many problems (it's a lemon). This, however, worries me. Would my airbag activate at a higher speed? should i be afraid to put my family inside and go for a ride? this all may be in vane, there is a good chance my insurance company may consider it totaled.my other main concern was the severity of damage to the taurus. The driver was not hurt other than glass in his face, but all i could see was my grill and hood going directly into his window.i have read your
While driving vehicle onto the intersection, going down main street, came to stop sign, another vehicle pulled out of the intersection, ford hit side door of other vehicle, air bags did not deploy and brakes (abs) did not hold.
Consumer and family were involved in a head-on collision and the air bags did not deploy, even after being struck twice in the collision- there were 2 injuries.
While driving at 40-50mph,on dry pavement, vehicle hit large tree, frontal impact, neither air bag deployed. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. No warranty. Provide further information.
While driving the vehicle at 50 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which caused the vehicle to spin out of control and to roll over.consumer stated that both frontal air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The passenger sustained minor injuries as a result. *la the vehicle was pronounced a total loss. *sc
Prior to recall notification, vehicle experienced the cruise control sticking/throttle body failure, vehicle accident resulting from acceleration, no deployment of the air bags during collision resulting in injury to consumer. *mjs
While drivingabout 65 mph consumertried to reduce speedof cruise control by applying brakes pedal, but abs locked up, making the vehicle turn/roll over. Upon impact, air bagsdid no tdeploy, and vehicle was totaled.
While driving about 50 mph another vehicle crossed a stop sign and consumer struckother vehicle inmiddle. Both vehicles were totaled, but neither ofair bags deployed.
Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision, vehicle hit another moving vehicle head-on; speed 15 mph, vehicle available for inspection.
11:00 position, was hit by another vehicle, driver's and passenger's airbags flopped out with outany inflation.
Whiledriving driver's air bag deployed without any warning.
While traveling on the highway, speed limit 45mph, vehicle was struck on drivers side, front head-on. The airbag sensor was struck and damaged, and the airbags did not deploy.dealer cannot duplicate the problem,vehicle isbeing investigated by collision repair company.
On october 21, 1998 i was involved in an automoble accident. A ford taurus pulled out of a parking lot (from a complete stop) directly into my path. I was traveling at 30 mph and when i applied the brakes i slid directly into the drivers door. Rain had been falling all day(the first rain of the year). Therefore, i do not feel that my explorer slowed at all, my total skid was between five and ten feet in length.my question/complaint is why did my air bags not deploy? i was wearing my seatbelt, but i still hit the steering wheel. I have been looking on the internet for information on the speed a vehicle has to be traveling in order for the airbag to activate. The national insurance institute web page said the average speed should be between 12-16 mph.my explorer has many problems (it's a lemon). This, however, worries me. Would my airbag activate at a higher speed? should i be afraid to put my family inside and go for a ride? this all may be in vane, there is a good chance my insurance company may consider it totaled.my other main concern was the severity of damage to the taurus. The driver was not hurt other than glass in his face, but all i could see was my grill and hood going directly into his window.i have read your
Integrated child safety seat is located against the right rear door, presenting possibility of child's fingers/arms of legs getting shut in door.
I am having trouble finding a car seat that fits the middle of the back seat.my child is 8 months of age and needs to be rear facing.for some reason the larger car seats do seem to fit securly, no matter what we do it's very loose.is there a listing of approved car seats for our vehicle.thank you.
Built in child seat design allows child's leg to slip out of seat/hang between door and sear, also design of seat belt buckle on child seat causes discomfort/pain for children.
Design flaw with child safety seat, allowing child's left leg to slip off seat.
Integrated child seat 5-point harnessclip which goes across the child's chest doesn't fasten securely.
When i attempted to start my ford explorer by turning the key it wouldn't start it would make a slight buzz but that was it, so i got one of the mechanic to assist me at my job.he told me the battery was good, because the lights and radio was working. So he started the suv by putting the key in the start position and placing a screwdriver across this one part mounted under the hood on the driver side i was then able to drive home. When my husband returned from out town i told him about the situation and he attempted to start the explorer and the same thing occurred, so he started it the same way that the mechanic did. However; this time he wasn't able to turn the ignition off.the key just turns a full 360 degree in the chamber and makes no connection with anything. He end up disconnecting the battery to turn off the explorer.this is an 1996 eddie bauer edition. Has anyone else had this problem. If so how did you fix it and the cost? please report the situation to nhtsa.
Approximately one day after truck was purchased from dealer, it was noted that, with the exception of the driver's window, none of the windows in the truck would open.this is a safety hazard as in the event of an accident, passengers in the back seat would not be able to open windows if needed for escape (doors in passenger section of truck did not work either.see previous complaint).
1996 eddie bauer, ford explorer..the vehicle has operated fine for the past year, but in june the wipers, windows, interior lights, and some interior systems shut down, then come back on, then lock up again. After talking to my dealer, they tell me it likely the gem going out. They informed me that a recall had been made on 1999 models, but that it didn't cover 1996's. I've spoken to a number of other 1996 owners and have visited a number of explorer sites online and evidently this isn't an isolated incident. The nhtsa recall for the 1999's is identical to the problems i'm having...is there anything that can be done to correct this problem. The gem is an expensive replacement part and my mechanic says it shouldn't have went out in such a short period of time. The vehicle is mechanically perfect and is kept immaculate, but this problem is making me seriously question purchasing a new vehicle given all the electronic garbage that is placed on them nowadays. Ford doesn't seem to respond to this complaint, just telling me that it isn't a recalled item and therefore isn't their responsibility.
96 ford explorer: check engine light came on two weeks ago, one week later, battery stalled and required a jump, the power levels read normal.i checked the power distribution box and the fuses did not match owner's manual. Two parts shops advised this could trigger fire, or a device to malfunction. Per ford owner's manual, airbag & atbs impacted. I replaced the fuses to match the owner's manual. Today, i took the car to a private shop, that worked on the electrical system earlier. The owner pulled an all data schema, which is quite different. How do i know which electrical schema is correct - theowner's manual,the other shops referred to, or all data? it makes a difference, 60a vs 30a fuses, different blank relays, etc.if the ford manual is correct, and i follow the all data schema, it could trigger fire or malfunction. Vice versa, would be bad also. Either way, consumers should be alerted? either toincorrect electrics in the ford manual, or to an incorrect all data schema used by mechanics?(i have asked ford, also, for a reply.) also - this is the second time in 6 months i have had issues with the check engine light, but no other symptoms. The first time, the mechanic replaced the cam sensor, and it eventually went off. He stated this warning light was insignificant, and referred only to emissions standards. (no visible emissions). I note that - per the owners manual again - this warning light can also be triggered by a monitoring, gps, or alarm device being installed in the vehicle. If i can find no other cause, how would i check for this, and do you have other records of this being the cause? the check engine light was also an issue, last spring. In april 02, the ford dealer in orlando replaced the idle air control, and the valve assembly-thro. Check engine light was also an issue shortly after purchase; dealer replaced sensor assembly-egr, thermostat assembly. Is there an associatedrecall, or does this fit other pattern? thanks!
Driver-side front seat belt will not stay connected.door locks broken (will not lock), and lock key works in the door locks sporadically.in addition, driver-side exterior door handle recently (1/15/2114) will not open door.
I have a major short somewhere. I have to leave the drivers door open in order to get the car started. If the door is shut it will not idle.this has also happened going down the road and it will just die. (leaving you in a dangerous situation)cannot find anyone to tell us what the problem is. I am wondering if i bought a lemmon.
Dt: contact stated in 02-05 the car started smoking while driving. The consumer pulled over and there was a fire under the hood.the car was destroyed. The fire departmentwas called.the consumerreported ofhaving no problems with the cruise control prior to this happening. The consumer was unable to determine what may have caused the fire. He was not sure if it was electrical or caused bythevehicle speed control:cruise control.
On monday dec 22 i drove my eddie bauer explorer to work parked it and went on with my duties at work within 5 min a resident pulls up telling me that my vehicle is on fire .the fire started under the hood and completely burned the whole vehicle i am looking for a any information that would explain this thank you.
15 minutes after parking the vehicle and getting off the vehicle caught onfire under the hood in the drivers side. The fire expanded quickly caught drivers side front tire and moved on to the entire motor before the firefighters came and stopped the fire.
While drivinginterior lights comes on and offwithout manual operation. Problem occurs within electrial system which causesdoor locks to malfunction.please give any further details.
Approximately one day after truck was purchased, it was noticed passengers sitting in the back seats of the car could not open their doors.child safety locks were looked at and reset, but doors still would not open.this is a safety hazard as passengers in the back would not be able to get our safely in the case of an accident.
1996 ford explorer caught fire while driving.total loss of vehicle within minutes.
Electrical fire from the interior systems console.
The multi-function switch operating the windshield wipers and turn signals fails, resulting in turn signal staying in the on position and results in wire shortage inside the steering column, causing electrical smoke to come out of the steering column.had i not manually pushed the switch off, there would have been fire within seconds.this has now happened twice in the same vehicle.the switch was replaced the first time, in 2006.that switch also failed, but i was told the part was only under warranty for 12/12, so i cannot have it replaced for free. Since it is faulty, (not caused by the driver) and is a major safety hazard that could lead to injury or death, i believe it is important to raise awareness and get this handled immediately.
While driving in "d" in first to second it has had a problem shifting between the 1st and 2nd gears when accelerating and will rev high rpms and sometimes do absolutleynothing when drying to move forwardunless i de accelerateand thentry to accelerate agine then finally it will catch and go in to 2nd and proceed to 3rd and then 4th and then 5th,4th and 5th when accelerating sounds very rough when accelerating like it's trying to hard to drive, lately it just the other day i had trouble getting it to go in to d to 1st 2nd 3rdautomatic transmission shifting was not wanting to catch had t ok try 3-6 times de acceleratingand acceleratingto try to get it to go finalt it caught and i was able to drive it so i stopped at the parts store had them do a scan and the only code that came up was p1701 they looked it up and it said something to do with trouble in reverse witch in reverse has no problem at all so i'm a little confusedabout it and also a little scared to drive it when this is my only transportation and if it won't engage in to gear when accelerating when in d that could be potentially dangerous also the odometerand speedometer do not work was told it was vehicle speed sensorso i replaced it still had issueso i replaced the odometer spiralgear hopefully it will fix the problem also the back seat double side would not go down fixed it after pulling it apart and drilling another hole into the spring loaded circle that has a tenchener on it fixed that ....and the driver and passenger automatic seats just stopped moving about half way so it's very hard for me to reach the pedal and the automatic side mirrors don't work eather one and the all fuses are good theas are all safety issues that have me concerned since it's all i have so anything or anywhere i can take it or do to it please contact me so it can get fixed asap for the shifting issue. Ty
All four windows intermittently stop working. Cannot go up or down.doesnt have a preference as to when, happens when the car is off or on.
1996 ford explorer had spontaneous engine fire while parked and unattended. Car had not been driven for 8 hours prior to fire.
Vehicle is highly suspected of have the odometer tampered with by dealer.mechanics have claimed actual mileage at time of sale was probably 172,428 instead of 72,428.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The contact stated that dashboard lights were too dim. The gas cap was not secure on the tank and did she was unable to replace the gas cap on tight. The dealer advised her that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced because it added to the pollution. She received recall notice 09v399000,vehicle speed control and the dealer replaced the catalytic converter instead of the speed control deactivation switch. She called the dealer and the manufacturer but received no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 157,000.
Battery leaked acid on to evaporationvalveand caused corrosion.
Fire burned center of console,when battery was disconnected fire went out.
Horn failed.
Vehicle stalls when weather is hot. Rpm goes below 500 and will stall.dealer says they do not know what is wrong, however on numerous internet sites have found information relating to a faulty ignition device.this has been a problem for over a year, dealer said had to bring vehicle in when problem was occurring. Vehicle is currently in service department. Still no answer and cannot find out if the recall is being enforced.
813-972-7100 x7271: idle drops below zero; engine shimmies, then stalls in traffic; intermittent problem, mostly in bumper to bumper traffic.tt
While driving experienced engine shut down at 40mph while accelerating onto hwy, dlr just prior replaced engine with mfr's new engine.
While traveling 60-65mph vehicle would not accelerate. Would start to shimmy. Then would die out. Managed to pull over. Would wait approximately 1/2 hr & restart vehicle. Then, it would stall out again. Been to dealership in cincinnati to check it out. Also, in north carolina, but nothing was found at either dealership by mechanics.
Ignition switch shorted out.
Consumer states ignition switch has failed on numerous occasions.
After driving 1-2 hours with air conditioneron during hot weather andturning vehicle off, and return vehicle would turn over soon after engine would shut down. Dealer has been contacted, but could not fine cause ofproblem. Please provide further information.
Running taillights become dim then fail completely with the smell of burnt wiring, coming from the dashboard vicinity. On board computer shows no failure and front running/marker lights still operable. No other exterior lighting failure.
Electrical fire broke out in center console while vehicle was parked.
The truck was parked inside the parking lot and it caught on fire.no injuries reported. Driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed and totaledby the insurance company.
This vehicle has been a lemon since i leased it and the ford motor company has done nothing to try and stop the problems. They have refused on all accounts to even right up a service complaint so there will be a record of the times i have taken it in for problems. This vehicle is dangerous, it should have been totally taken off the road years ago. The door lock in the rear goes up and down at random and it does it repeatly until i have to shut the car off because i,m afraid it will catch fire. The tires started wearing through when there was only 30,000. Miles on them, and now it will not crank unless i hold the gear shift up past the p mark on the colum and i live on a flat paved road. The ford company said it was from parking on a hill. I live in south east ga, we have no hills.( dot number:)
The vehicle was parked and a fire started under the hood, near the engine.
While driving my vehicle i noticed some smoke coming out from under the hood. I started to pull off to the side of the road when the entire engine compartment burst into flames. I got pulled over as quick as possible and opened the hood where i noticed the engine was completely on fire. I tried to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher, but the fire was buring too hot for me to get close, the fire dept arrived in less than 5 minutes and proceeded to put out the fire, at which time it was too late, the vehicle was completely burned up. I only had this vehicle for less then 4 months and had no work done to it at all and it just blew up on me. I just got out of the car in time before being severely burned myself.i did purchase a 3yr/36,000 mile warranty from the selling dealer at time of purchase whihc was suppose to be a bumper to bumper warranty. This vehicle was in exceptional condition, hense the reason i purchased it. I don't know what i am going to do from here, but i now find myself without a vehicle and thankfully without any physical injury, this incident could have possibly killed me and this matter should be investigated so this doesn't happen to anyone else.
While driving at 30 mph went to apply for the brakes on wet pavement andbrakes didn't work.consumer hit a tree.pulling the vehicle from the tree there was smoke coming from under the hood and the vehicle caught on fire.
This loss is similiar to another previously reported.this loss is very similar in nature to the deactivation switch fire losses in the lincoln town cars.i have been told, and can not verify this, this same part is used in this vehicle, the bronco and the expedition.please contact john reutter for further details when needed.727-848-3923
Consumerstarted the truck up, butit wouldn't start. He noticed smoke cmming from under neath the hood.
Headlights will not go off unless consumer pulls the plug on the mirror,thinks it is an electrical short,but no one will help.
Low beam on headlights fail to come on. Other lights working. Contacted manfacturer and informed no recalls. Took to independent mechanic, and low beam was repaired. Informed had a short inelectrical wiring. Mechanic could smellburning wires.
The drivers side rear tire blew out at a low rate of speed ( sidewall failure), there was good tread left on the tire, the brake lights failed due to a after market alarm system that was installed by tapping in to the brake lights for power. Dealer failed to mention any alarm system. (tiresize: p2257015)
Headlights initially failed to come on, then came on when dimmer switch was activated, then failed when vehicle hit bumps on road, then again when turn signals were used.
Engine stalls at idle, due to on-board computer.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.the contact started the vehicle and turned on the heater.he walked to his mailbox and returned to find smoke coming from the center console of the vehicle.all of a sudden, flames appeared from the console.he retrieved a fire extinguisher to douse the fire.the entire dashboard and underneath caught fire and he believed that the wiring harness under the dashboard may have been the cause of the fire.he did not contact the fire department or the manufacturer to report the fire, but he did contact his insurance company.the failure and current mileages were 143,000. Updated 07/29/08updated 07/29/08.
Electrical short,consumer was driving on the interstate and noticed smoke coming from the center of the dashboard and above the windshield and the vehicle caught on fire in the dash.
Replaced all four tires at costco after tread comming off front tires exposing metal, spare tire still a firestone.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I purchased this explorer the first year that the v-8 was available.the exhaust manifold fractured 4 times during the 12 years that i had the vehicle.the part cost over $300 and was on "national backorder" for over a year, so i had my nephew (certified welder) weld the piece together and reinstalled by an auto mechanic.my nephew stated that when you have "pot-metal" welded to steel, it will always fracture, so this part was never manufactured correctly.ford denied my request for reimbursement, even after the 3rd time it fractured (persistent problem?)it released fumes into the car through the vents and floorboards.now i see there is a problem with the newer explorers and i feel that this has been a manufacturing problem for many, many years, but just now has caught up with ford because it was investigated by news media, where i had no recourse back in the day for the correction on my vehicle.
15 minutes after parking the vehicle and getting off the vehicle caught onfire under the hood in the drivers side. The fire expanded quickly caught drivers side front tire and moved on to the entire motor before the firefighters came and stopped the fire.
I own a 1996 ford explorer sport 4x4, 4.0 liter v6 with 5 speed manual transmission. This is a motor made in germany and the truck, in the louisville, ky. Ford plant. Rodents took up residence in the heating system, and filled the heater blower assembly and ducting with scavenged materials, which took up approx. 1 cubic foot of space, once extracted. Much to my benefit, the material just so happened to be fire resistant stuffing from my archery target, stored in the same building. I started my vehicle and immediately upon turning on the heater, i heard a terrible noise which ended abruptly. My heater stopped when the noise stopped. In an effort to diagnose the problem i inspected the engine compartment. I then noticed a burnt smell, but saw no smoke. Upon replacing my blower motor i inspected the old one, which has charred remnants of the foreign material inside and wrapped around the electrical components. The only opening to the inner components of the blower motor is about 1" in diameter and has a rubber tube plugged into it. It appeared undisturbed and was connected when i first serviced it. I also discovered an opening on the lower side of the blower fan housing, near the firewall. This unobstructed opening facilitated the rodents' entry to the heating system. It is of my opinion this is unsafe, and had the foreign material not been flame resistant, i'm convinced my vehicle would have burned. I entered my vin number into ford's official web site, and was returned zero results for recalls of any sort. I did not find any recalls related to heater blowers for similar models either. I have repaired the heating system but am at a loss for how to prevent this in the future, as this opening still exists and i'm unaware of any sanctioned remedies.
Temperature gauge showed hot. Drove to dealer 5 miles away. Dignosis:blown head gasket.
1996 ford explorer vehicle caught on fire while traveling.(ohio traffic crash report # 10-0629-91)8jbupdated 04/22/11
Gas gauge does not move when filled with gas or while driving. Cause unkown. Dealer cannot correct problem. The temperature gauge is erratic, dealer replaced a wiring harness, however this did not work, dealer can not remedy the erratic temperature gauge or the inaccurate gas gauge.
Repair shop stated that the explorer by ford has a weak spot that he has had to repair on numerous occasions.it is the l cylinder #4 that cracked.
I have researched and found numerous complaints about blown or leaking head gaskets on the 1996 ford explorer, and that is my complaint is.i have a 1996 ford explorer xlt with 66,000 miles is gararged year round and is maintained regularly and is only driven by my wife localy back and forth to work approximatly 10-20 miles a day i feel that there is no way i should have both head gaskets leaking coolant with realitivly low mileage for the year.there is definatly a problem here and feel that this needs to be investigated further by ford, i was also speaking with a gentleman at a local auto parts store (where i work part time ) and he is having the same problem with his 1998 ford explorer xlt, both engies involved are the 4.0 v6. I hope ford will do what is nesesary to rectify this problem not only for myself but for others that will ultimatly hit them quite hard in the pocketbook for work done at a sevice center.i do not want to drive the vehicle untill i find out what can be done by ford but have to in order to get my wife back and forth to work, i do not know if anything can be done to seal the problem without taking the heads off and replacing the gaskets.i have checked into what the cost would be and have been told anywhere from $1,200-$1,500 dollars,a bill i cannot afford.it is a shame because we love the vehicle and have had a number of ford products but are seriously considering trading it in on another brand of vehicle.
Was driving and engine checklight came on & stayed. Been to dealer.hadsensors replaced, but problem came back. Temperature gauge had failed to register. Fuel guage was not working, andstablizer bar had broken and was replaced. Also, power locks failed to release.the sensors were being replaced over and over again.
1996 explorer, has been a great vehicle.started loosing power and shifting down and strange times.then the o/d fail light started to flash.i understand this is a common failure and ford knows about it but refuses to acknowledge the fact or accept responsibility.they need to recall these transmissions.
Sudden and total release of all air conditioning refrigerant (r134a) and compressor oil.
We have owned this explorer since 1996 and every year the thermostat or the sensor has to be replaced. Is their a fix to this problem from ford.
1) no heat, only blows cold air.2) transmission does not shift smoothly from reverse to drive.
Truck has beenin for service 3 times for this and still not fixed. No safety defect listed within summary.
3-4 hours after driving vehicle caught fire in engine block, fire marshall thought fire started in engine cooling fan.vehicle still at dealer at this time.
Thermostat failed. *et
Radiator failed.
Thermostat locked up and caused antifreeze to leak out of resevroir. *et
Radiator failed. *et
Thermostat failed. *et
Radiator failed. *et
Temperature sensor failed.
The vehicle shut off completely while the consumer were driving on highway, the dealer found out that the crankshaft had split in half, consumer wants the manufacturer to pay part of the cost of repair.
Engine overheated due to leak from head gasekts.too much wear on gaskets for only 75,000 miles.
While having vehicle repaired at the ford dealership for anti freeze leaking from the head gaskets the repair was not done properly, the dealership damaged/scatched vehicle and did not bolt down repair areas properly. *mjs
Waterwasleaking fromengine head gasket.dealer has repairedthe vehicle.
Consumer states he heard a strange noise coming from front part of vehicle, he took vehicle in to be inspected and when mechanic put the key in the ignition and turned it, there was a loud banging sound and the engine seized, according to the mechanic's report, something behind the torque converter locked up and ruined the transmission, the transmission, flywheel and starter motor had to be replaced.
On the freeway car stopped running.crank split in two.service rep couldn't believe it.
Temperature gauge showed hot. Drove to dealer 5 miles away. Dignosis:blown head gasket.
The crankshaft split directly in half.
When driving my 1996 explorer at 50 mph on a highway i heard a loud click and lost all power.i managed to steer the car to the side of the road. The car cranked but would not turn over. My mechanic towed the car and upon examining the car found that the crankshaft was broken. He felt that my explorer's crankshaft has a definite manufacturing defect since the car mileage is only 28000miles. He urged me to contact tower ford where i purchased the explorer.tower ford advised me that they would not pay anything toward the repair of my vehicle since the warranty had expired. I am frustrated. I was lucky that i was able to escape injury on the highway and now i have a vehicle with only 28000miles with a broken crankshaft -with no help from ford.i believe that the crankshaft in my explorer has a definite manufacturing defect and ford needs to be investigated.
Engine crankshaft cracked. There wasno warning. Mechanic said itbroke in half.
She is involved in a manufacturer's recall dealing with the crankcase and the dealership refuses to do the recall because they say it is too dangerous for them to perform.
While driving at any speed and without warning, theengine shut off, which caused the consumer to pull over.dealer had been notified.the lower engine locked, the power steering leaked at the rack assembly, the belt tensioner was faulty and there was a whining noise from the power steering when turning left, right or at stand still. *scc
While vehicle idledengine started to race. Then,vehicle was trying to move withbrakes applied.
Head gasket blew.
At 65mph the vehicle lost all power becauseflywheel's center hub broke. Vehicle is currently being inspected by a independent mechanic. Manufacturer and dealer have not been notified. Please add more information.
Engine check light came on, andconsumer made an appointment,but head gasket blewout beforeappointment.
Oil baffle kit failed, causing oil/grease leak from front of vehicle.
The crankshaft split directly in half.
The fly wheel in the engine was replaced 4 times.
Head gasket failed.nlm
The heads on the engine cracked.as a result the engine skipped when the vehicle was started. Please provide any additional information. *nlm
Camshaft failed, causing front end to bounce, damaging tires.
Engine clamps defective, causing oil leak twice.
Vehicle will suddenly stall, usually when weather is really hot outside unexpectedly whichput consumer and family in dangerous situation. Consumer took vehicle to ford, but dealer could not determine cause.
Engine failed. Yh
On several occasions while drivingthe vehicle would shut off for unknown reason. Vehicle hasbeen in/out of dealer shop on two occasions and they cannot resolve the problem.
Vehicle stalls at at a stop. Consumer has to rev engine hard to keep idling.dealer has been informed, but has found no problem.
Engine failure.
Vehicle fire, originating in the dash area.also, replaced transmission control module.
Vehicle will stall out and losepower steering and abs system while driving on the freeway. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do any work onvehicle.
The vehicle check engine light comes and stays on all day.dealership change several sensors within the engine, but engine light still remains on. Please provide more details.ts
When making a turnvehicle will cut off , giving the driverno indication.the dealer has repaired vehicle twice, problem still exists.
Engine and fuel injection malfunction.check engine light flashed, engine rpm's raise to 4000-5000 without acceleration, vehicle jerks as if receiving fuel intermittently.vehicle sometimes stalls and/or will not start.
The air intake system points down at the wheel well, causing it to injest water during stream crossings.i crossed 3 streams at shallow depth (less than hub high), and just enough speed to make it through.on the third stream crossing, the engine died.at the dealer's, water was found in the air intake system, and in the engine, causing it to seize up, & need to be replaced.
Engine flooded by water thru air intake.
Vehicle developed engine knocking noise which results from poor performance.
While traveling at various speeds (5 mph - 75 mph), the engine stalls without warning for approximately 5-10 seconds and then either resumes operation on its own, or must be restarted while coasting in neutral.sometimes the engine will restart easily, but sometimes it turns over several times before restarting.obviously this has created some extremely dangerous situations for myself and my family.losing power assisted functions (steering, braking) at high speeds has left me with little control of the vehicle on several occasions.i have had this problem investigated twice at a ford dealership but they have been unable to find a problem.they also installed a flight recorder on the vehicle to monitor the error codes when the problem happened but were unable to fnd anything conclusive.after reading the many reports of stalling on this website i find it hard to understand how this issue could not be considered a defect and a serious safety issue.i would truly like to receive any assistance or guidance on how to resolve this matter.it is unfair that ford sells the explorer with obvious saftely issues but is unable to fix them.
Aftervehicle had been driven and was parked it caught on fire withoutprior warning.consumer believedfirehad started in the engine.
Engine failed. *et
While driving at 70 mphand withoutprior warning vehicle stalls and then shuts down.
Vehicle was idling for approximately five minutes.
Engine failed. Yh
Transmission failed twice under normal driving conditions.lost power under certain circumstances.same problem both times.engine seized when vehicle hit a puddle of water at low speed.air intake is mounted unusally low on this explorer allowing water into the combustion chamber and causing hydrostatic lock.ford motor company has been contacted and reads a scripted response when i have tried to get any additional information about what i consider a serious design flaw.
Oil pan leaks.
Engine failure lost oil pressure locked engine
Engine stalls causing the steering to lock, power brakes to fail and loss of control.
Engine stalled 3 times at high altitude.
Oil seal failed.
Engine failed. *et
While driving engine compartent caught on fire. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the fire.please provide further information.
While driving at slow speeds the serpintine belt slipped, causing loss of power steering, resulting in an accident.
Fan belt failed.
Emission control gauge failed.
The exhaust leaks.
Egr valve and sensor failed.nlm
Smog control failed.
Returned vehicle to dealer many times complaining about brakes, he replaced one pad on one tire. Says it was the only one worn, now car skids on braking and pulls to the side. Egr valve is also bad and he refuses to acknowledge anything is wrong with vehicle. He states he replaced oxygen sensor unit but, it still appears old and rusted in.after the first day of having vehicle i complained about brakes.idler bearing imobilized car 2 days after purchase,he geryy rigged it without fixing it properly.
Continuous issues with the pcv/egr since vehicle purchase in 1998. Spent over $1200 attempting to resolve the problem. Both independent and dealer mechanics have been involved with no success. The cel light has been on for over three years now because i no longer wished to spend money diagnosing this problem.
Oxygen sensor failure no.1 at 10300 miles on 12 nov 1996, covered under vehicle warranty.oxygen sensor failure no. 2 at 46200 miles on 4 may 1999.oxygen sensor failure no. 3 at 64600 miles on 18 jul 2000.
While driving, vehicle makes a loud humming sound which comes from front end of vehicle. Also, transmission has failed. Consumer constantly has to takevehicle to dealer.the check engine light illuminated.the speed sensor and the o2 sensor were replaced. Jg
The check engine light, the dealer replaced both ego sensors.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Oxygen sensor failed twice.
The check engine light, the dealer replaced both ego sensors.
Egr valve failed.
Returned vehicle to dealer many times complaining about brakes, he replaced one pad on one tire. Says it was the only one worn, now car skids on braking and pulls to the side. Egr valve is also bad and he refuses to acknowledge anything is wrong with vehicle. He states he replaced oxygen sensor unit but, it still appears old and rusted in.after the first day of having vehicle i complained about brakes.idler bearing imobilized car 2 days after purchase,he geryy rigged it without fixing it properly.
Egr sensor/control failed causing check engine light to come on. Mjs
Egr valve and sensor failed.nlm
Exhaust pipe melted into the bottom panel of the bumper.
Engine manifold cracked, causing the vehicle to make a loud noise. Dealer says exhaust header needs to be replaced.
Exhaust manifold gaskets failed.
I had to replace the intake manifold of the 1996 ford explorer at mile number 163400 on march 30, 2007.it was leaking at #1 cylinder.there was a 'ecret warranty' in effect.i beleived for explorer's 10 years old and younger.mine was just over the 10 year mark.
Went through an 18 inch puddle,the water came through the manifold and now the engine has ceased.
Knocking noise from engine manifold area.dealer could not find any noticeable problem.knocking noise would quiet down after the engine would heat up.problem got worse over time.independent mechanic found problem with the exhaust manifold gaskets leaking.
I did not receive a remedy or notification letter from ford about my safety defects on my 1996 ford explorer. What do i do now, is there still time to fix these defects?
1996 ford explorer. Vehicle keys only work infrequently. New keys from ford dealer continue to have the same problem. For safety, any individual needs to know that their vehicle key will operate reliably. If you feel threatened or are being followed and needed the security of entering and locking your vehicle but were unable this could result in a personal safety risk including death.i have found that the issue as described above is a common complaint from other owners and ford has refused to acknowledge the issue or correct it. Having to leave a vehicle unlocked simply to allow entry is unacceptable. I might as well place a sign on my vehicle saying steal me.this problem has been ongoing for 3 years without a solution. New keys may work for a period of time and then simply stop working. They may even work later, it is not a key problem but a vehicle design issue.none of the keys operate the rear hatch, none of the keys operate the passenger door any longer even though there is no mechanical issue with either. The drivers door works approximately 50% of the time.these are not "chip keys", there is no security issue in that regard. These are simply standard dealer cut keys. There is no distinguishable difference between keys and all have worked at times. Again, the issue is the vehicle design.
My wife and i are scared to drive our 96 explorer once we learned of all the recalls ( rear side glass, bad suspension, exterior lighting, headlights.) just to name a few i know of.
Air conditioner fan failed.
Radio failed.
Radio head/am-fm/cassette/cd failed.
1996 ford explorer eddie bauer - cd changer, cd player fault.
Jack handle failed.
Luggage rack attachments vibrate under normal driving conditions and partialy separated.
One end of back luggage rack came undone, causing rack to blow over and dangle off the side of the vehicle. *dh
I bought this suv used and i thought i was getting a great vehicle, boy was i wrong. It has been one thing after another with this suv. Please check all of my complaints thisis an interior problem, these things cannot be caused by evey day use. The problems i am having are, back seat door handles are broke, the spare tire release broke the first time it was used, the air bag light went off and caused an inconvience to my family, the tires have been replaced and the alingment hasen't been right sense i've owned it, the back seat doesn't work properly, it will not release to fold forward, and the motor on the hatch hasen't worked properly from day one of my ownership. Please help mewith this matter. Thank for all you do. Margie hulsey. Ml
Aaa came to replace the spare tire. Turned the cable for the spare tire to come down.tire waslowered from storage area, reached up, and the cable broke. Movement or the position of the cable could be rubbing up against the rim of the spare tire.contacted dealer and manufacturer.
While driving vehicle under normal conditions luggage rack attachments vibrated, causing it to loosen and separate from vehicle.
Cable holdingspare up againstvehicle was about to break. Wiring was wearing out.contact dealer, and dealer stated it waswear and tear of vehicle.
Explorers equipped with message centers have a potential for fire whenn using the towing harness.
Label on door shows incorrect tire pressure.
The stereo does not light up at night. Yh
My wife and i are scared to drive our 96 explorer once we learned of all the recalls ( rear side glass, bad suspension, exterior lighting, headlights.) just to name a few i know of.
Compartment lamp light bulb failed twice.
The multi-function switch operating the windshield wipers and turn signals fails, resulting in turn signal staying in the on position and results in wire shortage inside the steering column, causing electrical smoke to come out of the steering column.had i not manually pushed the switch off, there would have been fire within seconds.this has now happened twice in the same vehicle.the switch was replaced the first time, in 2006.that switch also failed, but i was told the part was only under warranty for 12/12, so i cannot have it replaced for free. Since it is faulty, (not caused by the driver) and is a major safety hazard that could lead to injury or death, i believe it is important to raise awareness and get this handled immediately.
Third brake light on this vehicle shorted out when the brake was applied and started a fire (open flame) on the interior of the vehicle.
Upon braking, rear brake lights illuminate but flick intermittently. Owner wants to identify his other fords dating back to 1986 w/same problem. Describe.
Brake light bulb failed.
Fog light housing broke.
Heat from headlamp burns top portion of assembly causing a crack which allows water to seep in and burn out bulb.heat shield does not appear to adequately cover the affected area.
While using headlights early morning in motion, lights completely went out. Roper auto sales found nothing. Please describe details. Tt
Headlights inoperative, causing poor visibility.
Head lamps fail intermittently.nlm
The side rear tail light is broken.
The side rear tail light is broken.
Consumer was traveling on the highway about 70mph and then she felt vibration, and all of a sudden tread came off of the tires and damaged vehicle.also,tail light was broken, as well asfender well and the bumper.the original atw tires were on this vehicle. Consumer had them replaced.
Tail lights inoperative.
A strong smell of fuel inside of vehicle. Driver has to roll downwindowsbecausefumes make consumer sick.
The contact owns a 1996 ford ranger. The contact stated the straps to the gas tank rusted and broke causing the gas tank to drop tank dropped onto driveshaft causing fuel leakage. The vehicle had not been inspected.the failure mileage and current mileages were 194,000. Updated 09/29/2011 *ln
Transmission failed twice under normal driving conditions.lost power under certain circumstances.same problem both times.engine seized when vehicle hit a puddle of water at low speed.air intake is mounted unusally low on this explorer allowing water into the combustion chamber and causing hydrostatic lock.ford motor company has been contacted and reads a scripted response when i have tried to get any additional information about what i consider a serious design flaw.
Water splashed up into the air intake port, causing engine to seize.
Fuel pump broke. There was a recall for this problem, but this vehiclewas not affected byrecallalthough it hassame problem.with cruise control engaged, vehicle won't stop unless consumer stomped on gas pedal several times, consumer states the gas pedal seemed stuck and acceleration wouldn't stop.
Fuel pump was being replaced. Townsend ford performed the job. Tech broke cheap plastic clip requiring fuel filler neck to be replaced. It's defective. Will not seal. Gas vapor leak. Check engine stays on. Ford has problem with supplier. None in country told to me about a couple months ago. Still none now. Gas vapor leak is health hazard and unsafe in my opinion. They keep blowing me off on resolution. Can you help? -thanks-
Fuel pump was being replaced. Townsend ford performed the job. Tech broke cheap plastic clip requiring fuel filler neck to be replaced. It's defective. Will not seal. Gas vapor leak. Check engine stays on. Ford has problem with supplier. None in country told to me about a couple months ago. Still none now. Gas vapor leak is health hazard and unsafe in my opinion. They keep blowing me off on resolution. Can you help? -thanks-
During a routine transmission fluid and filter change i discovered a potential problem.during the refill and check of proper fluid level the dipstick gives a false indication that the fluid is at the correct level. It indicated to me that the level was over full. This was even verified by a certified ase technician at a local walmart. He noted the level was low. I discovered that you have to look at the opposite side of the dipstick to acquire the correct reading. By doing this i discovered the fluid was nearly 2 quarts low. The reading on the front side never changed where the cross hatched indicators are. This could be fixed by a simple change in the dipstick. This presents a problem of transmission failure due to improper fluid levels. I believe owners should be notified.
I had this same problem with myh 1994 explorer. When the temperature is over 85 degrees outside and the air conditioner is on, we get an extremely strong odor of raw gasoline inside the car. It makes us nauceous. This happens especially with in-town stop and go driving.
Engine and fuel injection malfunction.check engine light flashed, engine rpm's raise to 4000-5000 without acceleration, vehicle jerks as if receiving fuel intermittently.vehicle sometimes stalls and/or will not start.
Vehicle was driven and parked on the carport, under the hood compartment fire, causing the vehicle/carport to completely burn.also, smoke damages, fir ewas cauded by faulty fuel injectors.
Fuel vent tube failed, fuel sprayed out of the fuel tank when filling the tank.
The dealer is been informing that they are working on fuel guage problem for almost 1 year and replaced the assembly in the fuel tank and contacted ford several times.i also contacted them and spoke to shawn @ 1-800-392-3673 extn: 3066.he told me ford will contact me, but, failed to contact.abs problem came recently.dealer reaplaced a part, but, did not resolve the problem.as per the dealer the ford motors are aware of the fuel guage problem from the begining but, failed to come up with a recommendation.
A splintered two by four pierced the gas tank.tt
Fuel pump was being replaced. Townsend ford performed the job. Tech broke cheap plastic clip requiring fuel filler neck to be replaced. It's defective. Will not seal. Gas vapor leak. Check engine stays on. Ford has problem with supplier. None in country told to me about a couple months ago. Still none now. Gas vapor leak is health hazard and unsafe in my opinion. They keep blowing me off on resolution. Can you help? -thanks-
Fuel pump was being replaced. Townsend ford performed the job. Tech broke cheap plastic clip requiring fuel filler neck to be replaced. It's defective. Will not seal. Gas vapor leak. Check engine stays on. Ford has problem with supplier. None in country told to me about a couple months ago. Still none now. Gas vapor leak is health hazard and unsafe in my opinion. They keep blowing me off on resolution. Can you help? -thanks-
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The contact stated that dashboard lights were too dim. The gas cap was not secure on the tank and did she was unable to replace the gas cap on tight. The dealer advised her that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced because it added to the pollution. She received recall notice 09v399000,vehicle speed control and the dealer replaced the catalytic converter instead of the speed control deactivation switch. She called the dealer and the manufacturer but received no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 157,000.
Gas gauge does not move when filled with gas or while driving. Cause unkown. Dealer cannot correct problem. The temperature gauge is erratic, dealer replaced a wiring harness, however this did not work, dealer can not remedy the erratic temperature gauge or the inaccurate gas gauge.
Fuel switch connector failed.
Extreme fuel fumes inside vehicle.
Strong odor of fuel inside vehicle.
While we were driving on i-84 near middleton, id, our gas pedal (throttle pedal) un-welded (fell off) completely. We got to the side of the road (it slowed down--wasn't "stuck" at any speed) and didn't have an accident.we were towed to caldwell, id, where a mechanic repaired it. I think he put in 3 nuts/bolts to keep the pedal affixed.i have called ford motor co. (did on 8/16/10), but obviously this could've been very dangerous. We got lucky.i wonder if other fords have had welded parts fall off/un-weld while driving.
Fuel gauge inoperative.
Fuel gauge failed.
Fuel shut off switch activated by front passenger's leg twice while vehicle in operation
I purchased this explorer the first year that the v-8 was available.the exhaust manifold fractured 4 times during the 12 years that i had the vehicle.the part cost over $300 and was on "national backorder" for over a year, so i had my nephew (certified welder) weld the piece together and reinstalled by an auto mechanic.my nephew stated that when you have "pot-metal" welded to steel, it will always fracture, so this part was never manufactured correctly.ford denied my request for reimbursement, even after the 3rd time it fractured (persistent problem?)it released fumes into the car through the vents and floorboards.now i see there is a problem with the newer explorers and i feel that this has been a manufacturing problem for many, many years, but just now has caught up with ford because it was investigated by news media, where i had no recourse back in the day for the correction on my vehicle.
Engine light failed.
Dome lights would not go off when door was closed due to wiring failure.
Passenger map light failed.
While drivinginterior lights comes on and offwithout manual operation. Problem occurs within electrial system which causesdoor locks to malfunction.please give any further details.
1996 ford explorer. Vehicle keys only work infrequently. New keys from ford dealer continue to have the same problem. For safety, any individual needs to know that their vehicle key will operate reliably. If you feel threatened or are being followed and needed the security of entering and locking your vehicle but were unable this could result in a personal safety risk including death.i have found that the issue as described above is a common complaint from other owners and ford has refused to acknowledge the issue or correct it. Having to leave a vehicle unlocked simply to allow entry is unacceptable. I might as well place a sign on my vehicle saying steal me.this problem has been ongoing for 3 years without a solution. New keys may work for a period of time and then simply stop working. They may even work later, it is not a key problem but a vehicle design issue.none of the keys operate the rear hatch, none of the keys operate the passenger door any longer even though there is no mechanical issue with either. The drivers door works approximately 50% of the time.these are not "chip keys", there is no security issue in that regard. These are simply standard dealer cut keys. There is no distinguishable difference between keys and all have worked at times. Again, the issue is the vehicle design.
My wife and i are scared to drive our 96 explorer once we learned of all the recalls ( rear side glass, bad suspension, exterior lighting, headlights.) just to name a few i know of.
The two doors in rear will not open from inside. Seems the child locks are on, when the child locks are in the correct position,the vehicle will still not open. Dealer contacted, and is not aware of the problem. Consumerstates the problem still exists.
Recall work not completed on the door locks due to lack of parts.
Door latch on drivers side failed.
Both rear doors have malfunctioned at varoius times, causing them to not open from the inside.this is a very dangerous condition and the dealer will fix but only if i pay.
Bothe rear doors do not open from inside...sometimes left rear door will not close due to child safety latch not working properly.
Order recall part from dealer. Still has not came in, have been waiting for more than a month. Recall 96v007000.
Door cannot be opened from inside. Opens from outside. Latch disengages itself so door fails to open from inside. Took to dealer. Was repaired. Problem has reappeared.
Both rear door child safety locks do not open from inside. Yh
Door locks failed.
The broken interior door handle may have been broken for a long time but, because of the child safety lock feature being activated it wasn't noticed until the child safety lock was deactiveted only to find that the door handle would not open the door. Upon disassembly, i found the plastic cam that unlocks the latch of the door to be cracked off rendering the handle useless.as for the transmission, the premature and expensive failure should become a recall item for ford as i have found that many owners of this type vehicle are experiencing problems of great financial consequence and possible tragic health consequence..i'd saya disporportionate number of explorer owners are encounteringsimilar transmission failures.the life threatening condition of a bad transimission could have led to a lock-up or unexpected rapid deceleration at highway speeds which could have rolled the truck. Internal components were badly scarred and irrepairebly damaged. Initial symptons were hesitation on accelleration at shift points ford issued several service bulletins to address these symptoms but never recalled the defective product.
On the same day both my rear door latches broke.you can't open either from the inside.this is not due to child safety locks. It is dangerous because my passengers couldn't get out in case of fire or accident.
The dealership hasn't had theparts since may.recall 96s38.
The device caused my 2 year old daughter to lose a portion of her right pointer finger and we feel this could be prevented if that part was covered up (at the very least) in the models it exists in.it can happen when the rear door is being opened and the front door is already open.my daughter was standing in the doorway of the front door and apparently touched this roller mechinism as my husband was opening the rear door, it bascially sucked her finger in and cut it off (due to the pressure - the roller uses the car body to hold the door open).we have checked and some vehicles have this and other do not and some have it covered up!it would only be applicable in 4 door vehicles. Please contact me for further information, as i know it is somewhat confusing.but we would like to prevent anyone else from going through what we did - my daughter (2 years old) had to have emergency surgery to remove more of the bone/finger and repair the tip the best it could be.she still has discomfort at times and it has been 2 1/2 months since the accident.we have checked it out and she could have fit her whole hand in there which would of been even more tragic!i hope you will help us get the word out about this dangerous part in many cars.
Consumer has not received her door latch parts under recall 96v070000.
Rear passenger doors will not open from the inside. Vehicle is equipped with the child safety locks which may be the cause of defect.
Defect with faulty interior door latch/release mechanism prevents doors from being opened by passengers.*mr
Door lock failed.
The rear door on the passenger's side will not open from the inside. Mechanic stated that prolbem could be related to the child safety lock.the prolbem has not been corrected.
The rear right door will not open from the inside.dealer has been notified.
The driver side door will not unlock properly, trapping the driver and child in the vehicle.pressing the 'unlock' button does nothing.so far, the ford dealer wants around $400 to fix this problem and says it is not a recall item.
Both rear interior door latches fail to open the door from the inside.first the right rear door failed to open from the inside, then the left rear alsofailed.this is very dangerous as it "traps" the rear passengers in the vehicle.the only way to open the rear doors is from the outside.i called a local ford dealer and the service department indicated they would not cover the cost of repair.
10/2000 - the left rear door latch from the inside would not work. Anyone who attempted to open the door from the inside of the vehicle would be unable to open the door.i brought the vehicle in for repairs.the dealer replaced the door latch assembly.the repair cost me approx. $175.00.march, 2001 - the right rear door latch has now broken. Again, anyone trying to open the door from the inside will be unsuccessful.this is a big concern since i have children who sit in the back and if there was an emergency they would be unable to exit the vehicle from the right rear door.i will be getting this door fixed next week by the same dealership.i feel that these safety defects put any person sitting in the back in grave danger if there is an emergency. These failures should not happen.please advise how i can be reimbursed for these repairs. Thank you.
Wheneverchild safetylock is activated,the handle from inside with a little pressure, can cause the door to be inoperative from the inside. Dealer notified.
While driving oninterstate highway and attempting to correct direction of vehicle. It rotated conter-clockwise and went into a slide. Vehicle rolled over 4 timess. In addition, during its first rotation, door latch failed, door openedand driver partially ejected. Driver died from fatal injuries and passsenger wa s injured. Driver was not informed by ford of recall regarding door latches and locks (96v-070).
Both rear doors won't open.they will only open from the outside. Consumer feels this is unsafe because in an accidentrear passengers wouldn't be able to get out.
Locking mechanismbroke off insidedoor, makin g it impossiblefor occupants to get out in case of an emergencywithboth doors.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.the contact stated that the hatchback support gate would not properly support the glass.also, the child safety locks do not work properly.the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection.she notified the manufacturer and they stated that her vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v137000 (structure:body:hatchback/lift gate:support device) or nhtsa campaign id number 96v070000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch).the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 129,000.
The hood flew up while driving.
Hood latch failed, causing hood to pop off.
Hood latch malfunctioned.
Rear liftgate broke.occupant cannnot open door from the inside or fromoutside.please provide further information.
Consumer is unable to unlock tailgate becauseright side latch will stick. Please provide further information.
1996 ford explorer ,opened liftgate and support shock popped off of bracket the ball on bracket broke off,now talked to local dealer service manger to see if there was a recall,but he said there wasnt,but he seen other explorers do the same thing,now luckily this happened when i was opening the gate,not when i was under the gate,which made me think that this could a very potental injurie,or even a life threating hazzard if it was a small person like a child,if this gate lets loose when someone is under it.this gate is very heavy and slams very hard without the support of both shocks.
Parking brake failed to hold vehicle, causing accident. *dh
Crossed intersection & applied brakes to slow down. Vehicle failed to slow down. Used emergency brakes & vehicle kept going. Finally shifted into park & vehicle stopped. Towed vehicle to home. Noticed thick hem of carpeting had moved over accelerator pedal.
While vehicle was in neutral with emergency parking brake engaged it rolled into river. Please describe details.tt
Emergency brake "disintegrated" w/o indication other than rattle
Parking brake jammed, causing vehicle to roll down hill.
I was pulling out of a post office parkinglot with my 1996 ford explorer and my brake pedal went all the way to the floor as i was driving home i tested my brakes and they still felt spongy. Just as i pulled into my driveway my brake light went on and i lost all my brake fluid on closer inspection it was determined that my rear brake line rusted through. I made a appointment to have it fixed and it cost me 368.69. I have had other vehicles and i never had to replace brake lines. This truck is only 8years old and i do not believe a brake line is part of normal maintenance.
Driver's side emergency brake line is too long , about 6-8 inches longer,and it rubs against and wearsinto left rear tire,almost into sidewall. This could cause an unexcepted blowoutwithout warning, and could result in a crash. It wasrubbing so badlyagainst tire that it has begun to wear off name off tire.please provide further information. Consumer states cable appears to be to long and the plastic clip that is suppose to hold thecable away from the tire can slip down and allow the situation to occur, the tire had worn through the vinyl protective coating of the cable it also wore through the vinyl cable coating and had begun to wearaway the inside sidewall of the left rear tire.
Tachometer inoperative.
While driving, vehicle makes a loud humming sound which comes from front end of vehicle. Also, transmission has failed. Consumer constantly has to takevehicle to dealer.the check engine light illuminated.the speed sensor and the o2 sensor were replaced. Jg
1996 explorer, has been a great vehicle.started loosing power and shifting down and strange times.then the o/d fail light started to flash.i understand this is a common failure and ford knows about it but refuses to acknowledge the fact or accept responsibility.they need to recall these transmissions.
I replaced the front hub assemblies in december 2011 with parts purchased from autopartsmidwest.com.on december 18, 2012, the left hub assembly failed and the wheel came off.the outer portion of the ball bearing race came off the splined hub.i was going very slowly at the time the failure occurred and there was no injury or damage other than to the hub assembly, caliper bracket and some other brake parts.the total cost of repair parts not including labor is about $500.i have no knowledge of the manufacturer of the hub assembly.it should be reasonable to expect a critical part like a hub assembly to last more than about 6000 miles.if the hub assembly had come apart two minutes or a half mile earlier, i might not be filing this report.i have asked autopartsmidwest to refund the purchase price of the defectuve hub assemblies as well as the cost of replacement parts.the sale of dangerously defective parts by autopartsmidwest and other on line seller must stop.it is impossible to inspect something like a hub assembly to verify its quality. Buyers must depend on the seller and manufacturer to provide safe car parts.
With key in ignition w/engine running, truck rolled backwards across highway into school yard. Please describe details.
Driving truck down wisconsin avenue in appleton when truck refused to shift.immediately brought truck into to wisconsin motors sales and service and was informed the transmission had failed in truck.truck had just been purchased ten days earlier.
Tachometer/ driver's side interior handle failed.
Power train failed.
Odometer fraud.
The vehicle began hesitating during takeoff, allowing the engine to experience high rpm's but very little acceleration. The vehicle then began to not fall into 1st gear, when you shifted the car into drive from park the vehicle would hesitate for about 4 seconds then lurch heavily, the vehicle also does this at every stop, after you make a complete stop and precede to attempt to drive again the vehicle will rpm as you push the accelerator but won't move for about 4 seconds, after the 4 seconds the vehicle lurches forward heavily and spins both rear tires.
4x4 fails to activate leaving vehicle impaired in 2 wheel mode during critical driving times.switch on dash goes out, appears to be failure of 4x4 control module and transfer motor.problem occurs after battery has been disconnected.repair for vehicle requires changing out control module or transfer case motor.problem appears to occur in all models of ford explorer 1991 - to date.
In june of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and i was lucky to get a replacement and goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and i think i will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100k miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to ford to discuss the tire problem, i hope someone can explain why i am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem?( dot number:tire size: lt23s/75r1 )
Transmission mounts failed.
The transmission has been replaced three times and is continuing to experience failure. *mjs
Transmission failed while driving 30 mph.vehicle drives only in reverse.
Transmission slips fromout of second and third gear.
No safety defect listed.
In june of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and i was lucky to get a replacement and goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and i think i will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100k miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to ford to discuss the tire problem, i hope someone can explain why i am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem? (tiresize: lt23s/75r1)( dot number:tire size: lt23s/75r1 )
Transmission malfunctions.also, when driving at 35 to 45 mph without prior warning, the vehicle will cut off.dealer has the vehicle in shop to repair the problem.
On august 9, 2000, explorer was towed todealership because transmission would not shift into drive.dealership stated that transmission needed to be replaced. Consumer states that prior to transmission replacement there had been some slipping, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Overdrive unit broke.
Transmission failed. Yh
Transmission was whistling/rubbling, and would not drive.at 13 months old transmission was replaced. Currently, noiseswere back, but it was running. Dealertold consumer not to drivevehicle.
Vehicle experienced problem with transmisson.after shifting into four- wheel drive. Transmission lost low gears. Dealer and manufacturer notified.common problem. *ml
With key in ignition w/engine running, truck rolled backwards across highway into school yard. Please describe details.
While driving vehicle suddenly hesitated to accelerate, transmission had gone bad, per dealership.
Transmission not shifting into 3rd gear onced warmed up.this vehicle has been serviced by ford since new at the dealer it was purchased at.service verified problem but didn't know what caused it, said they've seen this 3-4 times and could only recommend overhual or replacement.fluid for transmission had been overfilled when serviced by them in febuary 2000.est cost of repair 2-3000.
We purchased our vehicle used in 1999 with 33000 miles.6 months after the purchase we needed a new transmission, another new transmission last year (2002), new ball joints, and now we are being told the rack and pinion needs to be replaced.ford has not offered any recalls on this part but i have seen other complaints regarding this.my vehicle is constantly shaking (feels like i am going over rumble strips) when i am over 30-40 mph.we also just had our vehicle aligned and it is out of alignment again because of this problem.
Transmission failure.
Was traveling 30mph and vehicle would not shift into 3rd gear from 2nd gear. Transmission would slip hard. Vehicle would jerk when this happened. At dealership, transmission was replaced with a used one, butsame problem occurred.
During a routine transmission fluid and filter change i discovered a potential problem.during the refill and check of proper fluid level the dipstick gives a false indication that the fluid is at the correct level. It indicated to me that the level was over full. This was even verified by a certified ase technician at a local walmart. He noted the level was low. I discovered that you have to look at the opposite side of the dipstick to acquire the correct reading. By doing this i discovered the fluid was nearly 2 quarts low. The reading on the front side never changed where the cross hatched indicators are. This could be fixed by a simple change in the dipstick. This presents a problem of transmission failure due to improper fluid levels. I believe owners should be notified.
This suv v-8 is four years old with 63,000 miles on it, and the transmission went out, i am the original owner and had taken the car in for all of it services , there is no reason why this transmission should of gone out @ 63,000 miles, 4 years old, something is wrong with the make of this, it cost 2,300.00 to replace it with a ford rebuilt transmission.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Transmission failed.
Noticed gas was being splattered on the wheel wells, and on the back of the car.called ford,and was not able to help. While driving on local street stopped in the middle of traffic.could not get the vehicle out of neutral. Vehicle was towed home.
Vehicle got stuck oin park position. Also,sometimes while drivingtransmission could be stuck in drive gear.
While driving vehicle will skip gears.vehicle will shift from first to third gear.consumer had vehicle serviced and was informed by the mechanic that the 2nd gear band had broken. Vehicle has an automactic transmission. Mr
The transmissions computer ruined the torque converter and several other components. Nm
Our 96 ford explorer transmission has slipped out of gear at unpredictable times, speeds, and inclines. Only have had a back bumper "bumped" when this happened, but would really like for some dept or entity to refer us to a truly knowledgeable and experienced transmission shop or other helpful source.
O/d light flashes after 15 min. Of running vehicle. Transmission then shifts hard up and down. Ford service says they cannot find anything wrong.
Replaced overdrive assembly. Mjs
Thursday july 29th,2004 started to make left turn stalled rolled out of way of to avoid accident.few seconds later was able to go forward drove app.20 miles no problems,normal.parked in drive vehicle sat over night app.14hrs.july 30th drove app.5-6 miles then begin to not feel gears shifting,drove home.parked waited 3-4 hrs checked transmissiom fluid did not look right.waited over night was told looked like water in fluid,was told to check radiator,found transmission fluid in radiator.how did this happen.no warning,nothing.
While drivingon the highwaytransmission went out, and the vehicle was not able to accelerate. Dealer has seen vehicle.
1) no heat, only blows cold air.2) transmission does not shift smoothly from reverse to drive.
Transmission failed. Yh
While driving on the highwayvehicle was going up a hill when it started to lose powerand suddenly cut off due to a broken transmission part.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Speed control failed to disengage when braking or using off button, throttle cable hung up shifted to neutral, but transmission shifted between neutral and reverse and destroyed transmission.
O/d and check engine light went on and the truck would not shift from first to second gear
After i bought this vehicle, i have taken it back at least 6 times due to a vibration. On feb.2001, the transmission was replaced. This problem still existed, just not as much. I took the mechanic on a test drive 2 times after the transmission was replaced. Unfortunitely it did not do the vibration. Just recently, it started getting worse. I took it to another ford dealer today, i was told that it was the torque converter. At the time of the transmission replacement, i asked about the torque converter, i was told that itwas replaced with the transmission. Obviously this was not done.
Problems with 1996 ford explorer's engine and transmission. *mr *sc
Transmission failed twice under normal driving conditions.lost power under certain circumstances.same problem both times.engine seized when vehicle hit a puddle of water at low speed.air intake is mounted unusally low on this explorer allowing water into the combustion chamber and causing hydrostatic lock.ford motor company has been contacted and reads a scripted response when i have tried to get any additional information about what i consider a serious design flaw.
The vehicle was in park position and the key was in the ignition and the vehicle jumped out of gear in reverse.
Replaced overdrive assembly. Mjs
My vehicle was in need of multiple transmission parts under 40,000miles, is this common for this vehicle?
I will never buy a ford again. Nosafety defect listed in summary.
Transmission failure.
The transmission will not shift into drive.when in drive the car coasts at about 1 mph.it will go into reverse and park ok.the car is driven under normal to light driving conditions.i has never been used for towing.the transmission fluid has been checked and it is fine.the warranty expired on 3/9/2000.just a week prior to the warranty expiration warranty work was completed on the transfer case and nothing was noted as being wrong with the transmission.the last scheduled maintenance was completed on the vehicle in june 2000. The brakes pulsate when slowing down from high speeds.they were serviced once by ford for this problem and the servicing did not correct it.ford refused to service them again and they continue to pulsate when slowing down from high speeds.
3rd transmission in 35k miles,ford won't warranty.transmissions fail at highway speed and has nearly caused 3 accidents.
The broken interior door handle may have been broken for a long time but, because of the child safety lock feature being activated it wasn't noticed until the child safety lock was deactiveted only to find that the door handle would not open the door. Upon disassembly, i found the plastic cam that unlocks the latch of the door to be cracked off rendering the handle useless.as for the transmission, the premature and expensive failure should become a recall item for ford as i have found that many owners of this type vehicle are experiencing problems of great financial consequence and possible tragic health consequence..i'd saya disporportionate number of explorer owners are encounteringsimilar transmission failures.the life threatening condition of a bad transimission could have led to a lock-up or unexpected rapid deceleration at highway speeds which could have rolled the truck. Internal components were badly scarred and irrepairebly damaged. Initial symptons were hesitation on accelleration at shift points ford issued several service bulletins to address these symptoms but never recalled the defective product.
The consumer when driving at any speed andthere wa s a problem with the overdrive. Also,when consumer applied brakes, they went straight to the floorboard and the vehicle accelerated by itself.vehicle has been into repair shop 20 times for repairs, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
Two pistons in the transmission busted, causing the transmissionto go. The manufacturer and dealer have been notified.
Problem started at 23115 miles. While going at 25 or 60 mph vehicle will drop out of gear. This may happen while trying to change lanes, vehicle will just drop out of gear. Consumer feels this is very unsafe, especially with children aboard. Also,when changing lanes there is just no control.
The transmission will not shift into drive.when in drive the car coasts at about 1 mph.it will go into reverse and park ok.the car is driven under normal to light driving conditions.i has never been used for towing.the transmission fluid has been checked and it is fine.the warranty expired on 3/9/2000.just a week prior to the warranty expiration warranty work was completed on the transfer case and nothing was noted as being wrong with the transmission.the last scheduled maintenance was completed on the vehicle in june 2000. The brakes pulsate when slowing down from high speeds.they were serviced once by ford for this problem and the servicing did not correct it.ford refused to service them again and they continue to pulsate when slowing down from high speeds.
Transmission was not bolted in during manufacturing.
The transmissions computer ruined the torque converter and several other components. Nm
The vehicles overdrive failed resulting in transmission failure, the manufacturer has been contacted.nlm
Transmission is slipping.consumer contacted dealer.
While pulling out of a parking lot vehicledied.vehicle would not go into reverse or drive.
Transmission jerks/bucks.
Transmission jumped out of gear forward when going from park into drive and from reverse into drive.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle stopped running while driving at 35-40 mph.vehicle taken to a independent repair shop for transmisson repairs. Please provide any further information.
I purchased my 1996 ford explorer, in november of 1998. When i purchased it, the mileage was at 23,000 miles.i took it to the dealership two or three times for minor repair work while it was still under warranty. It currently has aprrox. 54,000 miles on it and i am experiencing problems with the automatic transmission. It is slipping in first and second gear, and is on the verge of needing to be replaced. After doing some checking i found that it is going to cost me at least $2,400.00 for the repairs to the transmission. I normally do not have any problems with having to take care of vehicle repairs because i depend on my vehicles , for both myself and my family.however, it is my considered opinion that a nearly new vehicle such as this one with the low amount of mileage that it has, should not be having problems like it is currently having with the transmission. I would very much appreciate for this matter to be investigated so that i can determine if i am able to receive any assistance by ford motor company, or to determine if there are additonal consumers that are having the same type of problem that i am having and just simply do not know how to resolve this matter. Thank you for any assistance that you may be able to offer me concerning this matter.
On 4-27-99 the truck was brought to the dealership because i felt the transmission was not shifting properly. After driving it, the mechanic said that the transmission was "burnt".it was then rebuilt by dealer. 2-3 weeks later returned because too much delay when put into reverse. Fixed. Mid july 99 odometer stopped turning. 8-12-99 was told did not have 4wd. Dealer said nothing to do with trans overhaul and part was $500 + install. My feeling is that these things are all related, and should not be going bad this early in life of truck. Ford says too bad.
The consumer went to reverse out of a parked position when the shift gear got stuck and would not move.c onsumer kept moving the gear when suddenly it made loud noise and engaged at a quick speed. Due to this defect, it almost caused the consumer to hit a pedestrian.
We have a 1996 ford explorer with only 74,000 miles.when we bought the vehicle it had only 25,000 miles.the maintenance on the transmission was done according to the maintenance book.when the vehicle is put into gear it slips in each forward gear.reverse gear no longer works.when in reverse its as though in park.the overdrive light flashes rapidly.
While driving, vehicle makes a loud humming sound which comes from front end of vehicle. Also, transmission has failed. Consumer constantly has to takevehicle to dealer.the check engine light illuminated.the speed sensor and the o2 sensor were replaced. Jg
This vehicle was professionally serviced and maintained.at 74,000 miles the transmission began slipping.when ford tested the vehicle they told me it broke down an that the starter, flywheel, torque converter and entire transmission had to be replaced.they said they have never seen this before.the more i talk about this, the more i hear about ford explorer transmission problems.
While driving vehicleat approximately 20-25mph,forward drum broke on the transmission. Vehicle kept trying to downshift on its own. Vehicle wouldwork fine in reverse, but not inforward. Had vehicle towed to dealer to correct problem.
Uncontrolled rapid acceleration.only stop by set tronsmission in neutral and/or punch down on gas pedal.happened 3 times to date.
Vehicle parked in driveway, went to unlock the door to the house and went back out to turn motor off vehicle started moving back and driverwas unable to stop vehicle. Ran over driver's arm and ankle and backed into a gravel pit.
Within a 6 month span consumer has replacedtransmission twice. Transmiission exploded whileconsumer was driving. Consumer was trying to accelerate, and the vehicel was not accelerati ng.
Replaced overdrive assembly. Mjs
While backing out vehiclestarted to roll. Shifted into drive, but vehicle kept rolling. Shifted into park & vehicle still failed to stop.had to use the emergency brakes. After several attempts, it finally stopped. Dealer is having vehicle towed to be checked by the mechanic.
Dt: the vehicle started on february 2, 2005 took it to the dealer, and they said the water pumpwent out, but did not replace it.also,there was a radiator leak. They did not replace anything. When putting the vehicle into gear the truck will jerk. Ford said this was the way it was suppose to drive. Took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, they said it was the transmission. The independent mechanic could tell it was not hooked up properly. Now the independent mechanic stated this was why the vehicle was torn up due to the way ford had the consumer drive the vehicle.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle fire, originating in the dash area.also, replaced transmission control module.
Parked on incline, emergency brake applied, indicator moved between park and reverse. This is the second inciden, also abs brake failure.
Vehicle was parkedand left in garage, vehicle jumped out gear, rolled forward, impact 12:00 position in for repair, found not problem, occurred again dec-95.
4 wheel drive assembly defective.
Keeps trying to shift into 4-wheel drive. It does have 4-wheel switch on dashboard.
Drive train 4 wheel drive fails to engage. *sd
When shifting into four wheel drive, vehicle lost control resulting in vehicle accident.
Auto-trans: computer chip causes wheels to spin uncontrollably; manufacturer's defect; various speeds.tt
While driving the vehicle driver turned on the 4-wheel drive,light started flashing, indicating a problemand the four wheel drive would not kick in. The auto sensorwas replaced by dealer. Please describe details.
After i bought this vehicle, i have taken it back at least 6 times due to a vibration. On feb.2001, the transmission was replaced. This problem still existed, just not as much. I took the mechanic on a test drive 2 times after the transmission was replaced. Unfortunitely it did not do the vibration. Just recently, it started getting worse. I took it to another ford dealer today, i was told that it was the torque converter. At the time of the transmission replacement, i asked about the torque converter, i was told that itwas replaced with the transmission. Obviously this was not done.
Consumer states he heard a strange noise coming from front part of vehicle, he took vehicle in to be inspected and when mechanic put the key in the ignition and turned it, there was a loud banging sound and the engine seized, according to the mechanic's report, something behind the torque converter locked up and ruined the transmission, the transmission, flywheel and starter motor had to be replaced.
This vehicle was professionally serviced and maintained.at 74,000 miles the transmission began slipping.when ford tested the vehicle they told me it broke down an that the starter, flywheel, torque converter and entire transmission had to be replaced.they said they have never seen this before.the more i talk about this, the more i hear about ford explorer transmission problems.
Front axle has a manufacturing defect which does not allow the axle to vent properly, this causes oil to foam and spray ou of the vent tube, oil has gotten all over the underside of the vehicle including the brake system, which causes faded braking.
After noticingfluid all over the driveway truck was taken to the dealership. Dealership stated that fluid was leaking fromfront axle. Repairs were made at owner's expense.a service bulletin was issued about this problem. Please provide any further information.
Beerings were shot, truck was not used off road at all, feel that it is a manufacturers defect.the part alone was $ 285.00 .i am aware that i am reporting thisvery late, but the real reason is that i am upset that the gear shift indicator is not working i.e. The little arrow in the dashboard that tells you what gear you are in.they want $ 150.00 to replace that piece.i feel that the indicator should last the life of the vehicle.i plan on writing ford about both of these problems and hope to have them pay for the gear shift indicator repair.thank you.
The seals that are being replaced have been re-designed and are not covered under any extended service plan (even the "premiumcare").
Oil is leaking from the front axle seal unto the power steering belt, causing it to slip resulting in loss of power steering control.please give any further details.
4-wheel drive locking hubs failed, causing front end noise.
Vehicle will stall when clutch is depressed. Ford is aware and has a technical service bulletin, but repairs will not start until possibly three months away.
I have an explorer sport with manual transmission.this car is will taken care of even if it has alot of miles on it.the manual shift shakes considerably.if there is a rough surface on the highway, it seems to be ready to take flight.at 165,000 miles i had the clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearings replaced.the machine at the dealership couldn't tell me why it happened but he thought something was still wrong.now at 212,000 miles the bearings and clutch are out again.while looking at some other explorers at the dealership, i noticed that the newwer explorers have a vibration damper mounted on the rear axle.ford would be happy to put one on my car for $4,000.i am very upset since it was their design flaw that is causing all my problems.i have already spent alot of money trying to fix their design error.
Drive train has vibration while accelerating between 40/50 mph.
The center console has rattled and squashed, while car was in first driven.
Power steering made a squealing noise due to a defective power steering rack. Also inner tie rods and cv boot malfunctioned.
Front differential leaks oil.
Defective front differential cover plate, causing oil leak.
Drive train differential unit failure.
The front differential leaks oil and sprays it on the engine.
I know leaking oil from vent tube is a larger problem because ford has had to have a retro kit made to solve leaking oil.i received no help from ford for repair cost.
I know leaking oil from vent tube is a larger problem because ford has had to have a retro kit made to solve leaking oil.i received no help from ford for repair cost.
Oil is leaking out of front differential vent tube, also increased vibration felt in steering column along with clunking noises when going over bumps or turning.
Phil caldwell from the auto service department stated that ford put out a technical bulletin on the front differential (leak)problem.to prevent future leaks, the cover needed to be replaced.ford had identified a problem, but failed to recall.it was a design flaw.as a consumer, i had to pay the repairs.
Differential assembley failure.
Driveshaft came off while driving the vehicle.while driving about 15-20 mph the driveshaft became disconnected which forced consumer to glide of to the shoulder .
This is in re: to a vibration issue which has been ongoing since before my vehicle reached 11,000 miles. I have given no less than 25 opportunities to 2 ford dealers, and thier representatives, and have gotten no more than a "no problem found"or "this is a tire issue"(or the 2 technicians who stated the obvious "i have no idea..."one stated, " if you find out what it is, let us know, all right?". I have since the last dealer visit, and subsequent ford motor company customer service center calls, taken my truck to 3 different auto repair shops. 3 of 3said it was drive train related. 2 of 3 said it was the driveshaft or attached componentry. Patterson driveshafts in indianapolis rebalanced and trued the drive shaft and 50% of the vibration problems were immediately done away with, (this was in one day, first visit). One ford dealer service shop asserted they had replaced the driveshaft on one of the service calls. But this is only something written on a receipt to me, since this particular service call seemed to do little, if anything for the problem. I called ford c.s.d. To ask how this can be that an "outside" service company could find this problem cause with seemingly little effort. I was told by the fmc rep. That we(ford)do not recognize the 'opinion' of outside contractors, relative to repairs". (i have since been told that patterson driveshaft is one of ford's most used driveshaft contractor/technicians), they know from whence they speak. Then recently, i heard from a friend about your website, (i had called once several months ago). This is great! i can see no less than 3 tsb's on my particular issue, and some more complaints that i've voiced to ford ("no problem found"), i see are listed too. Now if i only knew what to do from here. I have paid for further diagnostics, and been told that this may take upwards of 16 hours @ $78.00 per hour to pinpoint the last of the vib. Problems(though the vibration now feels more prevalant (please contact me fmi).
Drive shaft disconnected.
Driving vehicle in fast lane, heard a horrible noise, looked back & saw universal joint had blown out; had to coast to slow lane & side of hwy; driveshaft broke, had no power; had vehicle towed.
Universal joint broke/disconnected.
U joints failed.
The clutch squeaks when pedal pushed;therefore clutch slave cylinder replaced also, hub and bearing failed and clutch release replaced.
Vehicle will stall when clutch is depressed. Ford is aware and has a technical service bulletin, but repairs will not start until possibly three months away.
I currently own a 1996 ford explorer xlt, 4x4, 5-speed manual transmission.one thing i have noticed with this vehicle is when i am either stopping moderately hard/fast or making sharp right turns, the engine tends to stall. This only happens when the transmission is in neutral or i have the clutch in.the main reason this is a problem is because when the vehicle is stalled, the power steering is off.most of my problems have been on off ramps where i'm traveling realitively fast and a right turn.towards the end of the ramp i start to straigten out the wheel and realize i can't move it.generally i am forced to slam on the breaks before running into something or if i have enough time, i will quickly attempt to start it.there was no specific incident date.this did not start to happen until after my 30-day warranty was up at from the dealer so i have not had anything done to attempt to fix it.i have found on the internet that several explorers have had this problem.some people blamed it on a valve.below are listed websites where people have submitted to forums.these are people in similar situations as myself.thankshttp://www.carconsumers.com/ford_explorer.htmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2001/04/13/national/main285613.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/10/10/national/main240067.shtmlhttp://www.cartrackers.com/forums/live/gremlins/191.htmlhttp://www.thecomplaintstation.com/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.cgi/forum/subtopic/topicid=0351/subtopicid=00008577/firstrecord=0/finalrecord=14/http://forums.vmag.com/pm-1001/messages/3445.html.
Front end is misaligned and the mud was found in the transmission.
The transmission failed while driving.nlm
Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer regarding transmission problems on seven occasions, when shifted into reverse, vehicle will hesitate and then pop into reverse after 15-20 seconds, vehicle will not always go in reverse, dealer stated that transmission was going, but not to do anything until all gears were affected.*et
Vehicle was in park, with motor running, when the transmission slipped into reverse causing vehicle to back into another parked vehicle.
Whenever placeing in 4x4 mode, and then pressinggas pedal,vehicle would slip out of 4x4 mode. This is a constant problem. Been to dealership 3 times for problem , but it was not resolved.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.the contact stated that the seat belt suddenly became unlatched without force or assistance and he was unable to relatch the belt.the dealer did not offer any assistance and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the latch assmebley needed to be replaced.no repairs were performed.the current and failure mileages were 143,000.
While driving, driver side seatbelt buckle released seatbelt due to failure of locking mechanism. This was entirely spontaneous and potentially deadly if it occurred during a traffic accident. The repair is still pending due to costs and delays as well as response from ford motor company.
Driver seat belt broken; does not stay latched.
Drivers side seat belt latch will not engage.very unsafe!
The drivers side seat belt did not latch properly and became unfastened while driving.
Seat belt caught the son and would not release him. Seat belt was cut.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
The driver's side seat belt buckle broke at 120k miles.as a result the driver is not restrained while driving.*ph *mr
Both rear seat belts jam/lock repeatedly and have since 11/97.i have been to dealerships 6 times to have them fixed. They have been replaced two times by two different dealerships, yet they continue to jam/lock and are unusable until they are fixed.over the past year i have been able to unjam them myself without going to the dealership.i have two children (ages 6 and 8) i must have properly working seat belts.over the summer the drivers side seat belt also has been jamming occassionally.i have talked with several other explorer owners and they have the same problems with their belts as well. If they are locking up, how can they possibly work effectively in the event of an accident?
The driver's seat belt has failed. The female part of the seat belt will not latch to the male section. The internal spring has broke. Dealership will not replace for free.
My driver's side seat buckle stopped latching.
I had a accident on sept 10 2011. I had my seat belt on when i crashed but it didn't catch and actually came undone.the deputy investigating also noticed that the sea tbelt would not even catch into the receiving part of the seat belt anymore. This is a real safety matter.
Passenger's side belt locked and would not release passenger.had to cut belt to get out.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt was jammed and would not unlatch. As a result, the contact had to cut the seat belt. Jim hudson ford (1201 w main st, lexington, sc) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 672,000.
Drivers side seat belt no longer latches. Release button does not return to normal position.
The drivers seatbelt will not remain latched. I will be driving along when all of a sudden the seatbelt will release for no reason. It does it no matter if you are driving, sitting still or whatever. This has been happening since last month and it is getting worse.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer sport. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt clasp could not be secured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since there were no recalls related to the failure. The failure and current mileage was 140,000.updated 6/4/12
Drivers seat belt buckle failure.
The seat belt just started popping out of the receiver on the drivers seat belt. And i have tried many things to fix it.. I guess im going to have to replace the part. It causes me to swerve on the road when it came off during driving.. Very dangerous!!!
While stationary and preparing to safely operate the vehicle, the driver's side seat belt receptacle does not retain the seat belt.it may hold for a brief moment, but then releases the belt rendering the seat belt system ineffective and unsafe.
Drivers side seat belt receiver does not clasp seat belt.we are taking the vehicle to a local shop to replace the receiver at $100 for the part plus labor.a seat belt receiver should be built to last normal driving conditions.this vehicle has not been in any kind of accident.the driver's side seat collapsed in the recline position on 8/24/2011, fortunately this occurred when the vehicle was not in motion.the recline mechanism does not work, and the seat does not stay upright.these two items are definitely safety issues.
Driver-side front seat belt will not stay connected.door locks broken (will not lock), and lock key works in the door locks sporadically.in addition, driver-side exterior door handle recently (1/15/2114) will not open door.
Vehicle was going 30-35mph and flipped over driver's seat belt wouldn't unlock, leaving consumer in a upside down position. Consumer used a screw driver to unlatch the seat belt. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Seat belt part# trw tc077. The air bag also failed during the accident. The cause for losing control of the vehicle was due to the tire which rolled off from the safety rim.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The contact stated the drivers seat belt failed. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
The driver side seat belt no longer locks. The car has never been in accident and i feel that this problem needs to be addressed as i am not the only one with this problem.
The seat belt rather suddenly quit working on the drivers side. I think the spring is broken and i am using the passenger seat belt assembly. I did nothing to cause this failure.
I have a '96 ford explorer. The driver side seat belt buckle fails to lock in the seat belt. This safety device should last longer than the vehicle itself.
Bought ford explorer in 1996, new.filed a complaint with bbb regarding problems. Nothing was achieved.in november of 2002 was in an accident where the vehicle rolled over, my seat belt did not lock, nor did the air bags deploy, which resulted in severe injuries to myself. Broken neck (c-2, tbi tramic brain injury and broken bones.i beleive the failure of the seat belt, roof stability and airbags malfunction caused my injuries. The driver and other occupant received no serious injuries.nothing was done to correct the failure as you can see in the numerous law suits againist ford motor co.
The driver's side seat belt would not latch while the occupant was sitting in the seat.the driver drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic told the driver that the seat belt was not covered by the warranty.please add any additional information.
Front driver seat belt wont click.
Front seat belt failed.
Both front seats belts release on their own. Have done so numerous times. I will replace them today.dt
Front seat belts twist when retracted.
Driver's side seatbelt was installed backwards, to fasten one must twist the belt.
Front passenger seat belt locks, restraining passenger, even when car is at a constant speed.
Seat belts on passenger side front and rear failed.
The consumer was traveling when the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around and roll. During the accident, the driver door came open and the driver seat belt came loose. As a result, driver was thrown out of the vehicle. The passenger's seat belt also became loose. The driver died instantly. The passenger suffered serious injuries. The air bags also failed to deploy.(sister on behalf of deceased brother)
Seat belt failed.
Driving vehicle, suddenly the driver's side seat belt strap came apart and the bolt fell out on the floor of the vehicle.
The consumer was traveling when the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around and roll. During the accident, the driver door came open and the driver seat belt came loose. As a result, driver was thrown out of the vehicle. The passenger's seat belt also became loose. The driver died instantly. The passenger suffered serious injuries. The air bags also failed to deploy.(sister on behalf of deceased brother)
The consumer was traveling when the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to spin around and roll. During the accident, the driver door came open and the driver seat belt came loose. As a result, driver was thrown out of the vehicle. The passenger's seat belt also became loose. The driver died instantly. The passenger suffered serious injuries. The air bags also failed to deploy.(sister on behalf of deceased brother)
The buckle on the driver's side seat belt is broken.i am unable to keep the seat belt fastened for approximately 1 week now.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. While the vehicle was parked, the contact tried to fasten his seat belt and it would not lock into place. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for repair. The approximately failure mileage was 195,000.
Seat belts lock into place, preventing driver from leaning foward.
Vehicle was involved in a collision in whichvehicle rolled over, andpassengerseat belt bucklereleased fromlocking mechanism.please give any further details.
Seat belt failure. The drivers seatbelt fails to hold/latch. Seatbelt is completely unuseable.
I can't latch the driver seat belt buckle.the red buckle release button doesn't spring"when inserting the buckle nor when i push it as i would to release a buckle.this occurrence was sudden, with no prior warning of possible failure. Until i can replace (or repair) the failed equipment, i need to latch the drivers seat belt into the front passenger belt latch. This action of pulling my seat belt to the passenger belt latch results in my neck being rubbed by my upper chest belt, which is aggravating.
Driver's side/rear passenger's seat belt buckles would not unlatch, causing the occupant to become trapped in the seat. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Seat belt buckle failure, driver's side, 1996 ford explorer xlt, @72000 miles.car is in good condition otherwise, never wrecked.over the course of two weeks, the buckle went from to "popping-out the latch" occasionally to being near impossible to secure the latch in to the buckle and random "pop-outs".the buckle was replaced and i kept the old buckle.
Driver's side seat belt buckle does not latch completely. One day later it does not latch at all.
The front driver's side seat belt latch will not stay buckled, ea02-011. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Dt:the contact stated the driver's side seat belt was not properly latching.it would unlatch while in use.the contact had to slam on the brakes and the force caused the seat belt to come unlatched.the contact hit her head.now, the seat belt will not latch. Whencontact's husband bought the new seat belt assembly to install it the sales person claimed he sold multiple of these sets, and theyworked well.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The vehicle was parkedwhen the contact detected the front driver side seat belt buckle would not remain completely secure in a locked position. Thecontact had concern of the safety risk involved. The vehicle hadnot been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The driver'sseat belt did not latch properly.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the buckle needed to be replaced. *scc
Driver's side rear seat belt locked up, and wouldnot release fromlocking mechanism . Seat belt had to be cut to releasechild from the seat.please give any further details.
Driver's side seat belt buckle would not stay latched, andplastic onpassenger side seat belt is cracking. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Buckle end of the drivers side seat belt no longer works.buckle end needs to be replaced.
1996 ford explorer, drivers side seat belt will not stay latched.
Driver's side seat beltmalfunctioned. The seat belt unbuckled by itself while fastened. This left driver unrestrained and unprotected in the event of an emergency stop or crash. The female portion of the seat belt apparatus was replaced with a used part from a junked vehicle.*tc
Rear passenger seat belt latch was placed intocenter position receptacle, and was unable to get it released.had to cutbelt to free the passeanger. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle: 1996 ford explorerfailure: the driver side seat belt buckle spring failed, and will not latch properly, resulting in release of the seat belt under very light pull.cannot comply with seat belt usage laws due to the failure of the part.
1996 ford explorer seat belt comes unlatched 10-15 times per day, driver side only and i am the original owner.....thanks.
While driving andseat belt is fastened, when moving around,seat belt will come undone.dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Consumer states that rear seat belt buckles are tight together and that the release buttons are located at the tops of the buckles making them very difficult to unlatch. *jada
The vehicle is a 2 door, ford explorer sport. Each of the two rear passenger seats have a seat belt. The left seat (looking in the forward direction ) has the seat belt connector on the right side. The right seat has the seat belt fastener on the left side. The problem is that the two fasteners almost touch and if someone has to push the buttom on either one to unfasten it, it is very very difficult to separate the fasteners to push the button.
Consumer noticed that the driver's seat belt does not lock properly.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that the seat belt needed to be replaced.
Drivers seat belt over the course of 3 weeks, gradually went from popping out in to not working at all.went back to ford, over $200.00 to repair it.
All of the seat belts do not latch.dealer notified.
While drivingdriver's front seat belt locked, restraining the driver, even when driving at a constant speed. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The cause had not been determined.
The seat belt failed due to a fatigue crack in the buckles spring.
Driver' s side seat belt will not stay latched.a safety problem.does ford even care if i'm killed because it comes unlatched.thank you fmc.i'll be at the toyota dealership.this is a problem that ford should fix.
Consumer states that rear seat belt buckles are tight together and that the release buttons are located at the tops of the buckles making them very difficult to unlatch. *jada
Dt*: the contact stated the driver's side front seat belt buckle assembly will not stay secured.the dealer was alerted.the contact is planning on having the vehicle repaired.updated 5/3/2006 - the buckle spring broke due to wear which resulted in the belt not latching.
About six months ago, the front passenger side seatbelt on my 1996 ford explorer stopped working. The clip would often become stuck and would need to be pried out with a screwdriver or similar object or it would occasionally just not clip in at all. Finally it became completely stuck and the whole clip mechanism had to be torn out. I went to a ford dealership as well as a body shop to get an estimate on fixing it and both said that it would be $250.00 in parts and would be around $300.00 total. When i went to a junkyard to find a replacement seatbelt, they said that the'95 and '96 explorers they had also had the same problem so i had to get a replacement seatbelt from an earlier model and then installed it myself. Now the driver's side front seat belt won't work either. It won't clip in at all.i haven't done anything to fix this problem yet.
Driver's seatbelt will not latch, and consumer is unable to use it while driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
On 09/23/01 my 24yr. Old soninlaw was killed when he lost control and hit a meidian and tree was on two tires then went 30ft thru the air before the explorer he was driving rolled and threw him out the driver window.he was wearing seat belt which he had had trouble with since purchase failed and he was ejected also his brother in passenger side couldnt get his belt to latch but he was lucky and walked away.the truck was also equipped with airbags on both sides which didnt deploy either.my son in law died that night when he was ejected and the truck landed on half of his face.he left behind a wife and 2sons and a 1 month old daughter.these explorers are death traps please do not purchase one.
Driver's side rear passenger seat belt retracted or gave out & it released the rearfacing css. Child & seat toppled over to left. Driver tried to resecure seat belt, but retractor failed. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic retractor was broken.
On dec. 13, 2000, my 22 year old son totalledthis vehicle after hitting a patch of "black ice" while traveling at a speed of approximately 45-50 mph. The vehicle rolled according to an eyewitness4 times and landed on its roof. My son was, thankgod, wearing his seatbelt! he was able to release his seatbelt and crawled through the driver's window which had been broken out.he escaped without any injuries!my concern is so much emphasis has been placed on the rollover possibilities when a tire blows, why not the possibility of flipping when hitting ice?is anything being investigated to correct the top heaviness of the vehicle, especially the 2-door models.moreemphasis needs to be placed on the necessity of wearing seatbelts to survivea rollover..
Noise in left rear panel behind driver, due to seat belt retractor assembly.
Both rear restraints do not retract, leavingoccupants unrestrained. Feel free to provide any further information.
Seat belt light switch defective.
Shoulder belts ondriver's side and passenger's side are falling apart.seat belt material is rotting away.dealer has been notified about the problem. The belts will be replaced at owner's expense. *ml
Driver seat lumbar switch failed.
Front passenger seat does not move.
Seat back failure drivers bucket seat, bolt fractured, seat back fell to recline, loss of control possible if at driving speed
Seat back failure drivers bucket seat, bolt fractured, seat back fell to recline, loss of control possible if at driving speed
Seat frame failed.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.while sitting in thedriver's seat of the vehicle, the seat spontaneously collapsed backwards.the contact called a dealer and a technician stated that he would have to replace either the recliner bolts or the seat assembly at his expense.the manufacturer stated that there was a recall for the recliner bolts, but his vehicle was not included because it was manufactured at a different plant.the vehicle has not been repaired because it was a recall for the same model.the recall number was unknown.the failure mileage was 130,000.
Noticed that the recliner handle was bent on the drivers side. The next time i went to recline the seat the handle broke off at the rivet point. Common problem according to the dealer. The part can only be bought from ford and the cost is $100. There was a service bulletin for this problem for a later year explorer. Dealer said the new part is more heavy duty and made to replace the stock version that was light duty. No recall was issued and they have stopped making the part.
Driver's and passenger's sea rbottoms have missing spring/lumbar pumps located in wrong place under seats/insufficient padding under seats, combination results in disconfort.
Consumer noticed that driver's seatbroke. Dealer fixed it atconsumer's expense of $593.00. On february 19, 2004,the seat broke again. A recall had been issued on similar makes and models. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
While driving in "d" in first to second it has had a problem shifting between the 1st and 2nd gears when accelerating and will rev high rpms and sometimes do absolutleynothing when drying to move forwardunless i de accelerateand thentry to accelerate agine then finally it will catch and go in to 2nd and proceed to 3rd and then 4th and then 5th,4th and 5th when accelerating sounds very rough when accelerating like it's trying to hard to drive, lately it just the other day i had trouble getting it to go in to d to 1st 2nd 3rdautomatic transmission shifting was not wanting to catch had t ok try 3-6 times de acceleratingand acceleratingto try to get it to go finalt it caught and i was able to drive it so i stopped at the parts store had them do a scan and the only code that came up was p1701 they looked it up and it said something to do with trouble in reverse witch in reverse has no problem at all so i'm a little confusedabout it and also a little scared to drive it when this is my only transportation and if it won't engage in to gear when accelerating when in d that could be potentially dangerous also the odometerand speedometer do not work was told it was vehicle speed sensorso i replaced it still had issueso i replaced the odometer spiralgear hopefully it will fix the problem also the back seat double side would not go down fixed it after pulling it apart and drilling another hole into the spring loaded circle that has a tenchener on it fixed that ....and the driver and passenger automatic seats just stopped moving about half way so it's very hard for me to reach the pedal and the automatic side mirrors don't work eather one and the all fuses are good theas are all safety issues that have me concerned since it's all i have so anything or anywhere i can take it or do to it please contact me so it can get fixed asap for the shifting issue. Ty
Drivers side seat belt receiver does not clasp seat belt.we are taking the vehicle to a local shop to replace the receiver at $100 for the part plus labor.a seat belt receiver should be built to last normal driving conditions.this vehicle has not been in any kind of accident.the driver's side seat collapsed in the recline position on 8/24/2011, fortunately this occurred when the vehicle was not in motion.the recline mechanism does not work, and the seat does not stay upright.these two items are definitely safety issues.
Drivers seatback failure. The drivers seat in our 1996 ford explorer collapsed. The upper portion of our seat suddenly flew backwards only stopping when it struck the rear seat. Luckily this failure occurred in our driveway. My wife was hurled backwards her feet flying upwards and striking the underside of the dashboard. Her hands came off the steering wheel and she was left prone staring at the ceiling of the vehicle. This should be a great concern to nhtsa since any driver experiencing such a failure while driving would be in grave danger.after removing the seat and researching issues with explorer seats i found the 1998 explorer recall that exactly described our seat failure. The same exact bolt in the 1998 recall was the cause of our seat collapse. I have said bolt ( broken in two pieces)and would greatly appreciate nhtsa examining it to determine whether the failure was due to bad bolts or if the seat design caused the bolt to fail.i have since replaced the bolt with a new bolt and steel spacer (i believe that was the remedy called for in the 1998 recall) if i had not removed the seat the whole process would have taken under 20 minutes and the parts can be had for under $2 .please correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't your web seat say that if a safety related repair is necessary the manufacturer will have to pay for said repair. This repair clearly falls into that category.i would hope nhtsashares my concern and does a through investigation.thank you,greg campbell
My wife and i are scared to drive our 96 explorer once we learned of all the recalls ( rear side glass, bad suspension, exterior lighting, headlights.) just to name a few i know of.
While removing child from car seat onsecond row of vehicledriver's side seat reclines back on top of consumer's leg . Dealer has been notified. However, has no remedy for seat.
Dt:the driver's seats broke from the metal part by whereone adjusts seat forward and backward.was sitting in the seat and the bolt that holds seat in placebroke. A mechanic that installs the seats in the ford explorer come looked at it and said it should have never of happened. Was injected into the back seat, and then got out. Then husband got inand moved vehicle , injected him forward . Also, it blew all the electrical fuses , bought new fuses and now it works.
My family drove to a store (6/21/04) and left our 1996 ford explorer in the parking lot for approximately one hour. When we returned the front of the cab was filled with smoke. We started trying to find what smelled so bad, and what was smoking. My husband realized the smoke was coming from under the drivers seat. He was able to move the seat up (electronic) and after burning his finger he was able to unplug the six way seat adjustment motor. When we called ford they would not do anything, but did say they would charge us $72 to diagnose what was wrong. It is evident the electronic motor had caught fire and has a hole burned through the side of it. If we had not returned to our suv we would now have ashes, as the electric power is a constant feed. I contacted ford, in michigan, with this matter. I was told on 6/24/04 that i would need to pay for the diagnostic in order for ford to even look into the matter. They stated i could call my insurance and go that route. I explained i was worried about the safety of others and they said it was up to me what i did. They would not do anything unless i paid for the diagnostic. I stated that it was not my responsibility but ford's and she responded yes. In frustration i hung up and began this complaint. If someone were to leave his or her child in the car and this happens the child will be severely injured. If i had been alone when this happened i would not have known to unplug the seat motor. This is very dangerous. My husband stated that the heat was so intense he was surprised the seat had not caught on fire. He has since taken the motor out and will replace it when the part comes in. We still have the original motor. Please do something before someone is killed.
Power seat controls failed.
Bolts holdingback offront driver's seat have sheared off. This causedseat to recline backwards. Driver's view would be obstructed when either accelerating or braking.
Left front seat rocks in full elevated position, dealer said it was normal play in the power seat track.nlm
Recall 03v281000. The driver side seat bolt broke . The seat laid all the way to the back seat with the bolt broke.*ph
Seatback in my 1996 ford explorer ([xxx]) broke without warning while driving on the interstate. Cause is a fractured bolt in the reclining seatback latch.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When the seatback recline mechanism broke, i fell backwards and nearly lost control of the vehicle.i am only reporting this now because of a comment made by a service writer at the dealership where i had it fixed.he told me they had seen other failures like this and in fact had another customer coming in the follwing week to have the recline mechanismreplaced.
Both driver's and passenger's side seats collapsed backwards during a rearend collision. Driver sustained injuries.
I have a 1996 ford explorer that just had it's front seat assembly fail and had to be replaced at a cost of over $300.i notice that ford has issued a recall notice but it was not for 1996 but 1998 - 01 year explorers.i spoke to the dealer that made the repair and them stated that there is not much difference between the 1996 and 1998 versions of this vehicle.they pointed me back to ford.i believe that ford is limiting this recall to save money.they should have included the 1996 model as well as other year models as evident by the problem my vehicle just experienced.the recall notice is below for reference.thank you..make : ford model : explorer year : 1998 nhtsa campaign id number : 03v281000recall date : aug 04, 2003 component: seats:front assembly:recliner potential number of units affected : 1552880
Went to drive car and the driver seat flew back as a result of a broken bolt.*la
I bought this suv used and i thought i was getting a great vehicle, boy was i wrong. It has been one thing after another with this suv. Please check all of my complaints thisis an interior problem, these things cannot be caused by evey day use. The problems i am having are, back seat door handles are broke, the spare tire release broke the first time it was used, the air bag light went off and caused an inconvience to my family, the tires have been replaced and the alingment hasen't been right sense i've owned it, the back seat doesn't work properly, it will not release to fold forward, and the motor on the hatch hasen't worked properly from day one of my ownership. Please help mewith this matter. Thank for all you do. Margie hulsey. Ml
A bolt that holds the driver's seat back upright broke, causing the seat to fullyrecline backwards immediately.this is the second time this seat bolt has failed.the original failure was in july, 1999 (nhtsa report #708738). *la
A bolt that holds the driver's seat upright snapped, seatback collapsed.
While driving seatback fell backwards, and consumer ran off the road before stopping. Has contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
The back support part of the seat collapsed while driving due to a crack in the adjustment lever. Dealer has been contacted.*ml
When attempting to press the brakes to stop they often stick.i then easy off a little and press hard, pushing through the sticking.
Searching by vin: [xxx] number of open recalls: 0but searching by make, model, and model year i found this recall:http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/searchresults;jsessionid=sj1qww1gvddycs6xggchztlty2tn4kjkbpxv1gcs9vg9xl8b1zt5!857755995?prodtype=v&searchtype=prod&targetcategory=a&searchcriteria.model=explorer&stats=215181%2c11%2c3%2c1611%2c236%2cexplorer&makestats=&jsonbaseurl=%2fdownloads%2ffolders%2f&searchcriteria.model_yr=1996&searchcriteria.make=ford&searchcriteria.prod_ids=215181report receipt date: oct 13, 2009 nhtsa campaign number: 09v399000 component(s): vehicle speed controlthe dealership shop and with your chat representative tried to convince me that the recalls are only by vin even tough in your web-site it says: "besides the vin search tool you just used, nhtsa offers additional safety information based on a vehicle's make, model, and model year and not tied to any particular vin. A search by vehicle make, model, and model year gives you access to information about technical service bulletins, nhtsa investigations, and owner complaints, as well as safety recalls on aftermarket equipment that is often not linked to a particular vin or even to your vehicle's manufacturer. "where is the truth? do i have a recall 09v399000 for my vehicle?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The transmission will not shift into drive.when in drive the car coasts at about 1 mph.it will go into reverse and park ok.the car is driven under normal to light driving conditions.i has never been used for towing.the transmission fluid has been checked and it is fine.the warranty expired on 3/9/2000.just a week prior to the warranty expiration warranty work was completed on the transfer case and nothing was noted as being wrong with the transmission.the last scheduled maintenance was completed on the vehicle in june 2000. The brakes pulsate when slowing down from high speeds.they were serviced once by ford for this problem and the servicing did not correct it.ford refused to service them again and they continue to pulsate when slowing down from high speeds.
False abs activation while light braking at low speeds.that is
Travelling at 45mph in center lane of 6 lane highway with little traffic in a moderate rain storm. Road was straight. Did not turn steering wheel. Did not apply brakes. Vehicle started for no apparent reason to spin by itself to the right. At this moment, brakes were applied hard and steady. Vehicle did not respond and continued to spin turning backwards regardless of frantic turning of steering wheel into turn into the skid. Vehicle continued to travel backwards and slightly towards the right side of the highway. Vehicle slowed somewhat, but continued to travel across the remaining lanes of the highway and shoulder hitting the guardrail with the left rear corner first, then bouncing until the right front hit the guardrail and finally stopped. Vehicle was now facing in the opposite direction of traffic. Abs dash light was burning indicating a failure. The impact knocked most of the air out of the left front tire which continued to hold air perfectly once reinflated. My passenger was slightly hurt on the scalp and cheek. Seatbelts were being worn. This frightening experience occurred without any input from the driver. The repairs will reach about $8000.00. I have requested to the repair shop to provide me an explanation as to why the abs light is staying on and if it could have gone on causing the start of the vehicle rotation. This is the 3rd explorer i have owned and have considerable experience driving these type suv's in all kinds of weather. Something had to cause this accident other than driver error.
The transmission will not shift into drive.when in drive the car coasts at about 1 mph.it will go into reverse and park ok.the car is driven under normal to light driving conditions.i has never been used for towing.the transmission fluid has been checked and it is fine.the warranty expired on 3/9/2000.just a week prior to the warranty expiration warranty work was completed on the transfer case and nothing was noted as being wrong with the transmission.the last scheduled maintenance was completed on the vehicle in june 2000. The brakes pulsate when slowing down from high speeds.they were serviced once by ford for this problem and the servicing did not correct it.ford refused to service them again and they continue to pulsate when slowing down from high speeds.
While driving, vehicle makes a loud humming sound which comes from front end of vehicle. Also, transmission has failed. Consumer constantly has to takevehicle to dealer.the check engine light illuminated.the speed sensor and the o2 sensor were replaced. Jg
My 1996 explorer is a 5.0 litre awd eddie baur purchsed used. After driving using the cruise control without incident, i pulled into a parking lot. Coasting slowly into a parking slot applying the brakes, the engine appeared to increase power making it difficult to stop. The more i pressed the brake pedal the more the engine power increased preventing the vehicle from stopping until colliding with a vehicle in front. With the brake still applied, the engine raced when put in nuetral until switching the ignition off. The brake and accelerator operated normally after restarting. Damage resulted to the explorer bumper. I did not observe the gas pedal position during the incident but assumed it could have been driven by the cruise control cable under uncommanded operation and severed the cruise cable before proceding. A similar problem had occured during a prior stop the same trip but abruptly returned to normaloperation possibly after having pumped the brakes to check them. The same type problem with engine power surge during braking to a stop occured on prior days when the cruise control had not been used and may have corrected after pumping the brake.reviewing nhsta complaint odi id 736277 and subsequent experiment on my vehicle, it appears the problem could potentially result from inadvertant pressing the gas pedal during braking due to proximity of the pedals but i can't rule out uncommanded cruise control operation activated by a brake signal. Please advise if investigation and discovery have resulted in any probable causes and recommendations for corrective maintenance for this safety hazard. Does not display symptoms corrected by recalls for throttle body sticking and jammed cruise control cable.
Vehicle travels too far after the brakes have been applied and vibrates during braking.
While vehicle idledengine started to race. Then,vehicle was trying to move withbrakes applied.
While traveling less than 25 mph, the brakes failed to respond allowing collision with another vehicle.the air bag did not deploy either.
When the consumer applied the brake,they locked up and the vehicle slid andrear ended another vehicle and then rolled over.
When the vehicle was driven at low speeds, while braking, the abs sensor kicked in, causing a loss of brakes. Mrscc
Whenbrakes were applied at normal conditions at 25mph vehicle experienced extended stopping distance,resulting ina collision/ minor injuries.
Brakes failed to stop the vehicle - anti-lock system engaged at low speed on dry pavement, preventing the vehicle from stopping, thus causing a crash.
Vehicle will stall out and losepower steering and abs system while driving on the freeway. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do any work onvehicle.
Parked on incline, emergency brake applied, indicator moved between park and reverse. This is the second inciden, also abs brake failure.
Accelerator would stick. The brakes fails to work when this happens. Can happen at different speeds. Have taken to dealer & informed idle air control motor needed replacing. Problem since returned.
While driving at highway, abs brakes were applied at a sudden stop,brakes failed to disengage, pedal went all the way to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident/injuries.
Poor abs brake performance, during a panic stop, extended stopping distance or uneven braking, causing the vehicle to continue to roll forward. Consumer also states airbags did not deploy.
While driving at about 65 mph and usingcruise control, consumer tried to slow down, butcruise control locked up.when attempting to stopby hitting the brakes nothing happened. So consumer tapped on the gas pedal, and car accelerated all to 90mph. Consumer then put car in neutraland shut car off. Turned car back on, and rpms went up to 5, and sounded as though car was about to take off at full speed if foot had been taken off the brakes.
Brakesoperated poorly while driving.dealer said brakes went into a false abs mode, not allowingvehicle to stop.
Intermittentlybraking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance. It feels like "driving on ice" which may result ina crash.dealer couldn't determine thecause.
When applying brakes, not a panic stop,abs system activates, this increases the stopping distance by several feet. This happens intermittently and is getting more frequently, dealer inspected vehicle, and determined that front wheel sensor needed to be replaced.
Anti lock brakes failed.
Consumer states, while driving and applying the abs brakes systemtake longer to stop and always remain the light on. Also has problem with sudden accelaration. Dealer has been notified.nlm
Abs brakes; upon application, brakes performed poorly, allowing truck to continue to move forward. Both mfg/after market parts on national back order.
When the brakes are applied under normal braking conditions the abs system will kick in.a tsb has been issued . The manufacturer has been notified.
Delayed in stopping distance and vibrated when brakes were applied.pads and front rotors had to be replaced four times within a year, and problem still reoccurring;. Dealer and manufacturer werenot notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Abs, brake failure, pedal goes the floor,loss of brake effectiveness.
Abs brakes; vehicle brakes failed, causing owner to lose control of the vehicle.please describe.
Abs wheel speed sensors failed.*et
Consumer was driving at 55 mph on expressway when vehicle started to accelerate on its own , reaching speeds of90 mph .consumer put both feet on brake pedal, but vehicle did not stop.consumer had to shift into neutral and turn off ignition, and it took about 2 miles before vehicle stopped.
Truck was in park.put my foot on brake, shifted into drive, truck immediately moved forward with foot still on brake, at approx 2- 5 mph.pushed continually harder on brake with no response.lifted foot completely off brake and pushed again, then truck stopped.went through a garage door in the process, couldn't stop until truck was fully through.
Traveling in the vehicle and tried to come to a stop, put foot on the brake pedal to stop and the brakes wouldnot work,the vehicle hit another vehicle in the rear.
The abs system brakes activate on their own causing loss of braking, there is also partial loss steering.tt
The abs has experienced two differant types of failure.the most frequent (having occurred in excess of 24 times) happens on dry/clear pavement under moderately heavy braking.with out needing to the abs "kicks" in, which greatly increases the braking needed to stop.the first few times, accidents were only avoided by the defensive driving ability of the driver.after the defect continued and ford could not fix the problem, i found that when the abs "kicks in" in an unneeded situation, if i greatly increase the braking pressure, normal braking is regained.the second faulty operation of the abs has only been experienced twice.both times were on dry/clear pavement when extremely heavy braking was required on a downslope to avoid collision.both times all four wheels "locked" up, sending the vehicle into a skid.thanks to my daddy having taught me how to handle a skidding vehicle, both accidents were avoided.i have contacted both ford motor company and the dealership, all to no avail.this intermittant failure of the abs still surfaces now and then.the last contact i have had with ford was my response to a letter from dave roach - service manager for tom wood.the past two times i had my vehicle at tom wood, theft of personal belongings had occurred.therefore i had refused to bring my vehicle back to them.in my response to mr. Roach, i had asked that a representative (such as an area service rep) of ford motor company contact me by phone either at home or work.we are now approaching the one year anniversary of mr. Roach's letter (2/6/98), and i have yet to be contacted by anyone from ford that is concerned about the dangerous operation of this vehicle.i do not know if i have contacted you before on this regard, but i found your site, so i thought i'd send this in.this is the second time i have typed this, as the first time i went to confirm the information, it showed that i had the airbag listed as having deployed, and they have not.
Crossed intersection & applied brakes to slow down. Vehicle failed to slow down. Used emergency brakes & vehicle kept going. Finally shifted into park & vehicle stopped. Towed vehicle to home. Noticed thick hem of carpeting had moved over accelerator pedal.
Accelerator pedal got stuck for4th time.problem stated a year in a half ago. Consumer was traveling 60mph and acceleratorpedal got stuck.consumer triedbrakes, almost standing with both feet on them, and they wouldn't work. Consumer pressed down onaccelerator pedal to see if she could get it unstuckand accelerator pedal liftedand became normal.consumer is currently insisting that ford take a look atproblem.dealer is telling consumer that she needs to buy anew vehicle. Office of chairman of board is who the consumer is dealing with it currently.
Abs brakes locked at 40 mph because bolt broke, crash narrowly averted
Abs brakes faded/pedal went to floor; brakes gave out while driving downhill/overheated not grabbing rotors, once cooled down worked as normal; caused accident, rearended another vehicle; no warning; ford says brakes are operating as designed.
While driving 25mphbrakes would make a grinding noise when applied. Took to dealer twice to be repaired, but problem still exists.
When driving at any speed in cold weather the throttle pedal sticks. When applying the brake's or shifting the transmission to neutral, will incresaed the brake pedals efforts or some increase in stopping distance can resultina problem.
While driving, vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpecetedly inwhich the throttle was stuck, and the braking system did not slow the vehicle down which almost caused a crash.the occupant had to shift the vehicle in neutral and turn off the engine in order to stop vehicle. Thisoccurred twice..dealer could not duplicate the problem or determine the cause. Please provide further information.
While driving 68mph with cruise control on, vehicle suddenly increased in speed. Had pumped accelerator pedal. Shifted into neutral but rpms were very high. Shifted out of neutral & placed feet on brakes to slow down or stop. Brakes started smoking. Called dealer to relay problem.
Brakes applied at 45 miles/hr,car slowed to 20 miles/hr but did not stop eventhough brake petal was depressed fully. Engine sounded louder then normal just before collision.
Abs system failed twice, onc eresulting in a collision.
Acceleration continued after releasing pedal.occurred while in the process of making a left-hand turn, and pressed down on brake fully with no effect.engine still 'revved' at full throttle, with brake at full pressure, causing a squealing turn.only after shifting to neutral did engine stop racing and acceleration stop.this occurred to a lesser degree a week or two earlier, but could not definitively identify if acceleration problem at that time.
Abs: while applying brakes, vehicle would swerve from left to right; hose clogged up with unknown material; brake pedal went to floor causing extended stopping.
We have had numerous problems with our abs (annoying pedal feedback during normal braking as well as during back-up), the front brakes were completely shot at 17,000 miles (we do not have a tow package) the rotor's had to be milled, and upon further investigation by the dealership ( after numerous complaints by me) found out the rear brakes were not functioning at all.i have 2 small children and i am becoming more concerned about their safety as this situation persists.i bought a ford because they had a better safety rating at the time then other similar makes
Upon braking experienced malfunctioning of abs, warning light appears, noticed grinding sound, then brakes grind, dlr can't correct.
This vehicle experienced uncontrolled (runaway) acceleration after driving approximately 40 miles at highway speeds in 20 degree f temperature.upon exiting the interstate highway, i proceeded through the first light (green) with out needing to brake or stop.the second (immediate) light was also green and i proceeded through it with slight acceleration (no braking).the next light was red with a line of cars waiting to proceed and i applied the brakes.at that point, the car started to slow and then began to accelerate and was at wide open throttle within a second or so.i braked as hard as i could and moved the shift lever to neutral as fast as possible, but the vehicle had enough momentum to crash into the rear car in line, which, in turn crashed into the vehicle ahead of it.both other drivers were injured and taken to the hospital by ambulance.this accident is covered in the brighton, ny police report #100220.i contacted ford motor co. After exploring the nhtsa database and discovering nhtsa campaign 97v07400.my vehicle, according to ford customer service was not recalled under this campaign, although the criteria described in the nhtsa campaign summary appear to be met by myvehicle.note:i am very sure that i did not mistakenly apply the accelerator pedal rather than the brake pedal.
Rear wheel locked up during normal stopping, dealer can not locate the problem, abs brakes.
Anti lock brake system failed causing a none to very little baking.2nd time was a complete loss of brakes causing a rear end collision.
During routine brake inspection, master cylinders were found to be leaking.brake pads were found to be in good condition.this concerns me as '95 explorers were recalled for problems with master cylinders, not to mention the numerous other problems with this vehicle.
On october 21, 1998 i was involved in an automoble accident. A ford taurus pulled out of a parking lot (from a complete stop) directly into my path. I was traveling at 30 mph and when i applied the brakes i slid directly into the drivers door. Rain had been falling all day(the first rain of the year). Therefore, i do not feel that my explorer slowed at all, my total skid was between five and ten feet in length.my question/complaint is why did my air bags not deploy? i was wearing my seatbelt, but i still hit the steering wheel. I have been looking on the internet for information on the speed a vehicle has to be traveling in order for the airbag to activate. The national insurance institute web page said the average speed should be between 12-16 mph.my explorer has many problems (it's a lemon). This, however, worries me. Would my airbag activate at a higher speed? should i be afraid to put my family inside and go for a ride? this all may be in vane, there is a good chance my insurance company may consider it totaled.my other main concern was the severity of damage to the taurus. The driver was not hurt other than glass in his face, but all i could see was my grill and hood going directly into his window.i have read your
Sometimes car will not stop.
Was driving vehicleand had to jam on brakes when another vehicle cut in front. Abs system locked up.prior to locking up, had 3 sets of brakes, and 2 sets of rotors replaced. Third time heard grinding noises onright front wheel. Sounded like metal to metal.driver side rotors were shot due to brakes locking up. At dealership, nothing was found wrong.
Front wheel bearing started to wobble, causing the sensor to fail, which caused the absto fail. The dealer has repaired the vehicle.
Brakes failed to stop vehicle and there was extended stopping distance. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that rotors needed replacing due to being corroded. Did not have any emergency brakes.
While driving 60 mph consumer heard a grinding sound, thenabs light started flashing, andfront right wheel came off vehicle.
Antilock brakes failed three times.
The dealer is been informing that they are working on fuel guage problem for almost 1 year and replaced the assembly in the fuel tank and contacted ford several times.i also contacted them and spoke to shawn @ 1-800-392-3673 extn: 3066.he told me ford will contact me, but, failed to contact.abs problem came recently.dealer reaplaced a part, but, did not resolve the problem.as per the dealer the ford motors are aware of the fuel guage problem from the begining but, failed to come up with a recommendation.
While drivingabout 65 mph consumertried to reduce speedof cruise control by applying brakes pedal, but abs locked up, making the vehicle turn/roll over. Upon impact, air bagsdid no tdeploy, and vehicle was totaled.
Anti-brake sensors replaced twice since owning car.
When startingvehicle it makes a clanking noise underneath onright side of wheel. Whenconsumer appliesbrakes,pedal goes all the way down to the floor. Also,pedal is very soft.
While driving at 40 mph apply the brakes and theywent straight to the floorboar vehicle slowed down, but didn't come to a stop, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle.caused damage to the fender.
When driving at any speedvehicleaccelerated on its own.consumer applied the brakes andvehicle would notslow down, and continued torace.consumerput vehicle in neutral,ranched down and pulled pedal with her hands,stopping acceleration , and vehiclecame to a stop.
While driving at 30 mph went to apply for the brakes on wet pavement andbrakes didn't work.consumer hit a tree.pulling the vehicle from the tree there was smoke coming from under the hood and the vehicle caught on fire.
I have a constant chirping & grinding coming from the brakes even after repair, ford cann't seem to locate the source much less make proper repairs. The vehicle has been checked by them 5 times now with out them locating the problem. The brakes also pull to the left when applied firmly.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they failed to stopvehicle properly.
While driving consumer heard a loud bang, applied brakes, and pedal went to floor, and no braking action.used emergency brake to slow vehicle down. Dealer found 2 bolts that hold brake master cylinder tobooster had sheared off.
When applying the brakes, the abs brake light comes,causing consumer to lose braking power.
Consumer's son was drivingat approximately 30 mph whencar slipped sideways on wet roads for 20 feet. Vehicle straigtened out, and was headed towards a utility pole. Son attempted to applybrakes to avoid an accident.brakes would not engage, and vehicle went intoa pole.new brakes pads were put onvehicle in january of 2000.dealership has not examinedvehicle.
The consumer when driving at any speed andthere wa s a problem with the overdrive. Also,when consumer applied brakes, they went straight to the floorboard and the vehicle accelerated by itself.vehicle has been into repair shop 20 times for repairs, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
Anti lock brakes have failed on several occasions, one incident caused a collision.
When brakes are applied at highway speeds thevehicle vibrates. Brake rotors are warped.owner has had the vehicle tuned. The dealer has been notified.
While driving vehicle onto the intersection, going down main street, came to stop sign, another vehicle pulled out of the intersection, ford hit side door of other vehicle, air bags did not deploy and brakes (abs) did not hold.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes worked intermittently, andpedal was hard.vehicle coasted to the side of the road/ slowed down, and came to a stop.
While driving at ga400, noticed that vehicle can not be slowed down after applying brake pedals several times.notice that the rpm is increasing.fearing that since there is not way to slowing down the car,i shifted to the gear to neutral and exit at holcomb bridge exit.since the speed is still at 70mph, the car hit the enbankment, went down the grassy area and (ffg is what i can remember happened)and hit a water run-off/ditch, did a spin and came up and stop at the grassy area.i was able to turn off of the engine when i came back to senses and ran to the closest gas station (chevron) to call aaa.the tow truck operator noticed that when he restarted the engine, it was roaring at 5000rpm.towed it to ford dealer/service at mansell road, was told 2-days later that they have inspect linkage for binding and trottle body for binding, but did not find any problem, and since they can not reproduce the situation, there is nothing they can do but to bring it back when it happened again??? i feared for the next time that it happened, lifes would be affected.
Applied the brakespedal went half way to the floor and that's when the pedal became stuck. Vehicle would not stop.ak
The vehicle's abs system locked up in icy conditions which made the vehicle slide side ways into a building.also, the police report shows the air bag deployed after she hit the building,causing her head to strike the driver's side window and be decapitated.
Abs brakes; upon application, brakes performed poorly, allowing truck to continue to move forward. Both mfg/after market parts on national back order.
Abs brakes failed resulting in four deaths.
At low speed sensor sends a wrong signal to abs brake system ,resulting inpoor braking. Please provide further information.
Front sway bar bracket broken, check engine light on, rear suspension bad, rear bumper & frame bent, electrical shortage, front & rear brakes needed, rear -end shifts. At the time of purchase i was lied to because i did inquire about and accident but was told it was not. Also, allignment needed.
Abs brake failure
This is a non-recall forabs. While driving45-50 mph on wet pavement/some ice,vehicle fishtailed on black ice, driver corrected the slide. However, abs locked up, sending vehicle in spin, resulting in rollover. Oncoming 2nd vehicle (same model) trying to go around, caused head-on collision. 2nd vehicle went under the 1st vehicle,and it was totalled. Vehicle towed. Provide further information.
Consumer had vehicle new michelin tires, and was serviced for the abs light and two days after work completed vehicle flipped over for no known reason (02-may-00), dealer claims it is no fault of the abs, the vehicle flipped on two other occasions (07-oct-00 and 14-oct-00).*mjs
Both front anti lock brake sensors failed. * et
Anti lock brake sensors failed.
Step on brakes & foot hits gas pedal.brake pedal is belowgas pedal.please call me for more info and that ford was contacted and denies any problem or other complaints.this life threatening problem happened to this vehicle and at least two other vehicles.
Brakes are unreliable.nlm
Front axle has a manufacturing defect which does not allow the axle to vent properly, this causes oil to foam and spray ou of the vent tube, oil has gotten all over the underside of the vehicle including the brake system, which causes faded braking.
When stepping on brake, vehicle accellerated as brake pedal is lower than the gas pedal.this happened to two different drivers of above explorer, and to a witness of todays accidentin his own explorer
Brakes rusted.
Excessive wear of the brakes and tires.
Lawyer patricia kaufmann on behalf of client states, the vehicle in question accelerated unexpectedly and failed to brake while traveling down a steep grade.*jg (attorney on behalf of client)
Brakes failed twice.
Lawyer patricia kaufmann on behalf of client states, the vehicle in question accelerated unexpectedly and failed to brake while traveling down a steep grade.*jg (attorney on behalf of client)
Applied brakes, pedal went to floor and vehicle suddenly serged.
While applying the brake the vehicle continues to accelerate forcing the consumer off the road so as not to collide with other vehicles, this conditions has also caused a accident involving the consumers daughter, she sustained cuts to her face and other injuries.nlm
Brakes are unreliable.nlm
While driving vehicle on the expressway vehicle accelerated to a very high speed, gas pedal went all the went to the floor, vehiclewent wide open.this condition continued with foot on brakes, almost caused a serious accident. Thishappened twice.
Front brakes failed.
Delayed in stopping distance and vibrated when brakes were applied.pads and front rotors had to be replaced four times within a year, and problem still reoccurring;. Dealer and manufacturer werenot notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
On two separate occasions the caliper bolt loosened and eventually came off of the brakes. The ford service part used to replace the bold is n606046-s60, bolt, ab-20-da. When purchasing this part for the second time on september 25, 2000 at mike davidson ford from lem johnson he stated taht seaveral ford customers have been in with the exact same problem within the last few days. This seems to be a potentially fatal problem that requires further investigation. This has occurred on two occasions with the first occasion being about a year ago.
Brake caliper failed.
On two separate occasions the caliper bolt loosened and eventually came off of the brakes.the ford service part used to replace the bold is n606046-s60, bolt, ab-20-da.when purchasing this part for the second time on september 25, 2000 at mike davidson ford from lem johnson he stated taht seaveral ford customers have been in with the exact problem within the last few days. This seems to be a potentially fatal problem that requires further investigation.epeoplforethis has occurred on tw.
Check engine light came on while driving, also brake caliper failed, vehicle would shift from lane to lane.
Front and rear brake pads and rotors failed making it difficult to stop the vehicle.nlm
Returned vehicle to dealer many times complaining about brakes, he replaced one pad on one tire. Says it was the only one worn, now car skids on braking and pulls to the side. Egr valve is also bad and he refuses to acknowledge anything is wrong with vehicle. He states he replaced oxygen sensor unit but, it still appears old and rusted in.after the first day of having vehicle i complained about brakes.idler bearing imobilized car 2 days after purchase,he geryy rigged it without fixing it properly.
When brake pads were being replace, mechanic noticed that the bushing on the front left driver's sidewas missing. The bushing has not been replaced. Please provide any further information.
Pads stick and wear down after glue gives way noted for on ford explorers according to garage doing repair which will cost me $175.00 to replace.
Consumer's son was drivingat approximately 30 mph whencar slipped sideways on wet roads for 20 feet. Vehicle straigtened out, and was headed towards a utility pole. Son attempted to applybrakes to avoid an accident.brakes would not engage, and vehicle went intoa pole.new brakes pads were put onvehicle in january of 2000.dealership has not examinedvehicle.
Multiple failures including: defective tires, rotors and brakes crystallizing, "check engine light" illuminating, cross bars on the trunk, paint peeling and defective cruise control.
Front and rear brake pads and rotors failed making it difficult to stop the vehicle.nlm
Was driving vehicleand had to jam on brakes when another vehicle cut in front. Abs system locked up.prior to locking up, had 3 sets of brakes, and 2 sets of rotors replaced. Third time heard grinding noises onright front wheel. Sounded like metal to metal.driver side rotors were shot due to brakes locking up. At dealership, nothing was found wrong.
When the consumer replaced the left rear brake rotor he noticed that the lining had come loose from the metal of the rear parking brake shoe and it was less than half worn, all four shoe linings were crazed but were not broken.
Brake pads and rotors failed causing noise. Mjs
Brakes failed to stop vehicle and there was extended stopping distance. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that rotors needed replacing due to being corroded. Did not have any emergency brakes.
Defective brake rotors.
Warped front brake rotors.
When brakes are applied at highway speeds thevehicle vibrates. Brake rotors are warped.owner has had the vehicle tuned. The dealer has been notified.
We have had numerous problems with our abs (annoying pedal feedback during normal braking as well as during back-up), the front brakes were completely shot at 17,000 miles (we do not have a tow package) the rotor's had to be milled, and upon further investigation by the dealership ( after numerous complaints by me) found out the rear brakes were not functioning at all.i have 2 small children and i am becoming more concerned about their safety as this situation persists.i bought a ford because they had a better safety rating at the time then other similar makes
When the consumer replaced the left rear brake rotor he noticed that the lining had come loose from the metal of the rear parking brake shoe and it was less than half worn, all four shoe linings were crazed but were not broken.
Lining on left rear emergency brake shoe separated from shoe, causing left rear wheel to lock up.
Brake failure - rear brakes failed, brake warning light came on. Brake line rusted out at rear by axle. New line installed. Garage said common problem on fords.
While driving consumer heard a loud bang, applied brakes, and pedal went to floor, and no braking action.used emergency brake to slow vehicle down. Dealer found 2 bolts that hold brake master cylinder tobooster had sheared off.
Accelerator pedal is too close to brake pedal one inch away.the master cylinder developed a leak allowing the brake peddle to travel past the accelerator pedal, because the accelerator pedal is so close the incidence of hitting both pedals becomes greater as it was with my vehicle.we had come to an almost complete stop then the 1996 explorer accelerated into the vehicle in front of us. Simple fix bend the accelerator arm away from the brake peddle. On 98 explorer's the accelerator pedal is three inches away indicating ford discovered the problem, fixed in later models, but failed to notify 96 explorer owners or their dealers.
The defective brake master cylinder went bad, causing no braking ability which almost resulted inan accident.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.while placing fuel in the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood.he opened the hood and noticed that the vehicle was on fire.the fire was doused with a fire extinguisher.the contact examined the damage and noticed that the wiring harness for the cruise control had melted, as well as the master cylinder.there were no warning signs prior to the failure.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 127,000.
During routine brake inspection, master cylinders were found to be leaking.brake pads were found to be in good condition.this concerns me as '95 explorers were recalled for problems with master cylinders, not to mention the numerous other problems with this vehicle.
Brake and accelerator pedal too close together. During an emergency stop, brake pedal was depressed to its limit. Due to the spacing between the brake and accelerator along with the height of accelerator pedal, both were depressed at once causing a substantial increase in the stopping distance. This in turn was the main reason for a recent collision and several past near missed accidents during emergency braking.wiper control arm and fluid dispenser does not work on occasion. This part has been replaced once in the past under warrantee. Second part is acting the same as the first.
Space between the brake and accelerator pedals is not adequate.while attempting to stop short of a ditch, the driver's foot hit the brake and the accelerator and ran into the ditch.
Brake pedal broke, hitting the floor, the bolt broke.
Brake pedal sticks.
While driving, brake pedal broke causing consumer to have no brakes, consumer used emergency brakes to stop vehicle, dealer replaced power brake unit.
1996 ford explorer with brake problems. Consumer states that brake pedal is located to close to the floor board. And is to close to the accelerator causing you to hit the accelerator and the brake pedal at the same time.the consumer stated when he applied the brake, his foot also hit the accelerator pedal.
While driving, brake pedal broke causing consumer to have no brakes, consumer used emergency brakes to stop vehicle, dealer replaced power brake unit.
Gas pedal too close to brake pedal, causing them to be depressed simultaneously/accident.
Was driving a 1996 ford explorer on dry concrete on a 2 year old (i.e., in great condition) interstate highway at 75 mph.was driving perfectly straight, not changing lanes, nothing.suddenly and violently, the vehicle swerved first to the left, then to the right.the vehicle went over an ice hump on the side of the right shoulder, went airborne, and slid to a stop in the ditch.no airbags deployed, no seat belt bruises, so very fortunate that the runout was clear and smooth.the 2 driver-side tires were flat and no longer mounted on the rims.both driver-side rims were bent, both driver side hubs were bent, rear axle was bent.item of note -- the tires were fine, and are still in-use on the vehicle after repairs were made.no patches were necessary.driver and passenger are absolutely positive that this was a vehicle malfunction, not caused by driver error or road conditions.2 repair shops (ford dealership and independent shop) could find no cause for the swerving.
1996 explorer front end began shaking violently. Vehicle then pulled to the right and consumer lost control striking a guard rail.the steering arm broke on the right wheel resulting in an accident.
While driving & making a turn, owner noticed vehicle veering. Steering wheel had seperated from column, turning freely. Had 80 miles on odometer, brand new.
On three occasions vehicle experienced loss of control while driving in bad weather conditions, on one incident vehicle spun out of control, hitting a guardrail which resulted in property damage.
While driving 55 mph owner moved steering wheel slightly to the left and vehicle went into a rocking motion,causing vehicle to turn on its side. Cause unknown.
Vehicle was involved in an accident due to hitting a deer. As a result,vehicle went intoan embankment and rolled over on its top. Both air bags did not deploy.dealer notified and had nothing postive to say. Seeking nhtsa for help in this matter.
Steering went out while driving under normal conditions.
While driving vehicle starts shaking,and it is impossible to steer. Dealer can't find the problem.
Steering wheel failed.
While driving over gravel pavement or driving at low speeds, there is something popping in the steering wheel. Dealer replaced steering shaft.
Different steering wheel on car after repairs.
When making a right hand turn, the steering wheel locked up,causing an accident.
Vehicles steering wheel/column has problems with noise and erratic operation.dlr can not fix.tt
Bolt on the steering column came off causing loss of control, resulting in a collision.
While driving the steering wheel is very loose and it is not an safe to drive vehicle.
Vehicles steering wheel/column has problems with noise and erratic operation.dlr can not fix.tt
Steering wheel cover failed.
Steering column noise.
This vehicle has been a lemon since i leased it and the ford motor company has done nothing to try and stop the problems. They have refused on all accounts to even right up a service complaint so there will be a record of the times i have taken it in for problems. This vehicle is dangerous, it should have been totally taken off the road years ago. The door lock in the rear goes up and down at random and it does it repeatly until i have to shut the car off because i,m afraid it will catch fire. The tires started wearing through when there was only 30,000. Miles on them, and now it will not crank unless i hold the gear shift up past the p mark on the colum and i live on a flat paved road. The ford company said it was from parking on a hill. I live in south east ga, we have no hills.( dot number:)
This very easily could have caused a serious accident.
Since 1998 i have a noise (clunking) coming from somewhere in my car.i have taken it twice to jordan ford and once to my mechanic for this problem.jordan ford heard it but could not locate where it was coming from.i also was told they other reports of this problem.but they told me not to worry about it.when i accelerate or coming out of my garage, turning corners i hear this noise.it is very loud.i saw that there was a recall on the accelerater pedal, but i was never told of this by ford.what was the problem, could my problem be from that?i'm thinking too maybe the clunk is coming from the wheels.if any info on this, please let me know.thankyou,donna l. Miller
Steering column spun with no resistance and the driver was unable to control the vehicle which ran over the curb.brakes were able to stop the vehicle.
When driving at 35 mph and pulling from a parking spacesteering wheel jammed and made a popping sound. Also,in order to movesteering wheel consumer had to jerk and apply force tosteering wheel to move it. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Oil is leaking out of front differential vent tube, also increased vibration felt in steering column along with clunking noises when going over bumps or turning.
Consumer was making a right turn, slowed down turned then accelerated when he was unable to control the steering.consumer says that the vehicle's wheel kept turning .
The drivers side rear tire blew out at a low rate of speed ( sidewall failure), there was good tread left on the tire, the brake lights failed due to a after market alarm system that was installed by tapping in to the brake lights for power. Dealer failed to mention any alarm system. (tiresize: p2257015)
Steering lock ignition failed.
Steering shaft failed.
While driving over gravel pavement or driving at low speeds, there is something popping in the steering wheel. Dealer replaced steering shaft.
While driving at any speed and without warning, theengine shut off, which caused the consumer to pull over.dealer had been notified.the lower engine locked, the power steering leaked at the rack assembly, the belt tensioner was faulty and there was a whining noise from the power steering when turning left, right or at stand still. *scc
Vehicle will stall out and losepower steering and abs system while driving on the freeway. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do any work onvehicle.
While driving 35 mph steering wheel turned right. When consumer attempted to correct the direction of the steering wheel vehicle rolled oversix times.no report of airbag deployment. Driver sustained head injuries. *tc
The steering makes a clicking noise and is loose at any speed when you turn the wheel in either direction.dealer stated fix would be to grease steering column and bearing, however tsb stated do not attempt to repair, consumer stated the greasing did not help problem and is angry that dealer willingly sold vehicle knowing of this problem.
The right front wheel assembly disconnected from axle and separated from vehicle, causing loss of control.the vehicle left the road durin an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with another vehicle at which time the assembly failed.
Power steering pump failed.
Tensioner that keeps belt tight sheared off causing loss of belt tension and loss of power stearing. Lucky that car was in driveway at the time. (engine was at idle). Tensioner fell to the driveway. Was putting grand babies in the car inpreparation for making a trip. Could have been a catastrophe if the event had happened a few minutes later while driving at highway speed.
I never contacted ford to make a complaint because i thought my suspension was falling apart due to towing and bad roads in my area.. Then i get a recall for end links... But they refuse to pay for addition damaged related to the sway bar links. I'm not looking for payment but i think that it should be looked into by someone. I have almost rooled the vehicle many times because of the end links breaking and i am a very unhappy consumer. The parts were replaced twice and the ball joint once, the ball joint failed when the end link failed the second time. I might add i was a ford lover at one time, and i own many classic fords, but i will never buy a new ford again, nor will any of my family members. I just feel that the conser gets ripped off by big business like in my case, i'm forced to pay for damage done to my vehicle that was caused by the manufacturer. What a joke, henry ford is rolling in his grave. What a shame that a company doesn't care about the people that line thier pockets with money.i would like to that you for reading this. Sincerly john bugdonovitch.
Steering arm worn, causing noise.
Returned vehicle to dealer many times complaining about brakes, he replaced one pad on one tire. Says it was the only one worn, now car skids on braking and pulls to the side. Egr valve is also bad and he refuses to acknowledge anything is wrong with vehicle. He states he replaced oxygen sensor unit but, it still appears old and rusted in.after the first day of having vehicle i complained about brakes.idler bearing imobilized car 2 days after purchase,he geryy rigged it without fixing it properly.
While driving 10-15 mph vehicle steered left.consumer was unable to control vehicle, and hit a concrete divider, causing $ 4000.00 damage to vehicle. Dealer determined that spindle assembly had broken on right front.
During a routine transmission fluid and filter change i discovered a potential problem.during the refill and check of proper fluid level the dipstick gives a false indication that the fluid is at the correct level. It indicated to me that the level was over full. This was even verified by a certified ase technician at a local walmart. He noted the level was low. I discovered that you have to look at the opposite side of the dipstick to acquire the correct reading. By doing this i discovered the fluid was nearly 2 quarts low. The reading on the front side never changed where the cross hatched indicators are. This could be fixed by a simple change in the dipstick. This presents a problem of transmission failure due to improper fluid levels. I believe owners should be notified.
Power steering made a squealing noise due to a defective power steering rack. Also inner tie rods and cv boot malfunctioned.
Tow rod rusted and broke, causing vehicle to vibrate while driving, as driver touch the brake to slow vehicle she lost control, hit a guard rail and landed on the roof breaking mothers neck.*et
Tow rod rusted and broke, causing vehicle to vibrate while driving, as driver touch the brake to slow vehicle she lost control, hit a guard rail and landed on the roof breaking mothers neck.*et
Rack and pinion steeringis leaking fluid,causing loss ofsteering control.
Rack and pinion assembly replaced twice, vehicle wanders/requires extreme effort to keep in straight line. *dsh
Steering shaft failed.
Purchased 1996 ford explorer xlt(used with 15,450miles) from heritage ford
We purchased our vehicle used in 1999 with 33000 miles.6 months after the purchase we needed a new transmission, another new transmission last year (2002), new ball joints, and now we are being told the rack and pinion needs to be replaced.ford has not offered any recalls on this part but i have seen other complaints regarding this.my vehicle is constantly shaking (feels like i am going over rumble strips) when i am over 30-40 mph.we also just had our vehicle aligned and it is out of alignment again because of this problem.
Power steering made a squealing noise due to a defective power steering rack. Also inner tie rods and cv boot malfunctioned.
Steering rack failed.
Noticed that the recliner handle was bent on the drivers side. The next time i went to recline the seat the handle broke off at the rivet point. Common problem according to the dealer. The part can only be bought from ford and the cost is $100. There was a service bulletin for this problem for a later year explorer. Dealer said the new part is more heavy duty and made to replace the stock version that was light duty. No recall was issued and they have stopped making the part.
Consumer started experiencing difficulty controlling the vehicle, the abs light came on and the vehicle caught fire, one person was injured while putting out the fire, the axle had broken and melted, but no one knows exactly what caused the fire.
Ice build up on rear quarter panel.
Consumer applied the brakes for an upcoming turn when the vehicle rolled over and went down an embankment, the rollover resulted in 3 people sustaining injuries.
Consumer started experiencing difficulty controlling the vehicle, the abs light came on and the vehicle caught fire, one person was injured while putting out the fire, the axle had broken and melted, but no one knows exactly what caused the fire.
Ice builds up on running board due to design, making it unsafe to exit vehicle.
The driver lost control of the vehicle and proceeded to skid into the southside of the roadway into a ditch and collided with a utility pole, there were 2 fatalities(texas officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm435, left rear).nlm
Front bolts and/or rivits in the front frame may be loose causing squeaks, clicks and movement of the frame, it is felt through the steering wheel when making tight turns.nlm
While traveling at 50 mph 10:30p.m., without cause vehicle slid across highway to the left, rolled and flipped, and collided with a tree - vehicle landed on its side with roof in to the steering wheel: all windows broken and windshield shattered. Roof actually caved in on teenage driver -fatality from multiple brain injuries.
Gas pedal mounting bracket separated from firewall.
The driver lost control of the vehicle and proceeded to skid into the southside of the roadway into a ditch and collided with a utility pole, there were 2 fatalities(texas officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm435, left rear).nlm
1996 ford explorer rolled over in and accident. Consumer requesting information on risks for ford explorers. The consumers daughter was driving when the vehicle rolled over. After the accident, the consumer learned of problems with the ford explorer's roof strength and unstable wheel base.updated
The driver lost control of the vehicle and proceeded to skid into the southside of the roadway into a ditch and collided with a utility pole, there were 2 fatalities(texas officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm435, left rear).nlm
While parked, an electrical short in the center console, caused the vehicle to catch on fire.please provide further details.
Console failed.
Sudden unintentional acceleration:on three different occasions, from years 1998-2015.the first incident occurred in town, 1998.i had to apply the emergency brake to disengage the surging accelerator. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer, who could find nothing wrong.perhaps a floor mat problem, they said.i replaced the mats with an after market pair- suv compatible and mud resistant with many, grippers on the underside.within a year, i quit driving the vehicle and my husband took the explorer as his daily driver.he never experienced the problem, i had had.i sold my car after retirement and on occasion now drive the 1996 ford explorer again.i have had two more incidents of sua within 2014-2015 -both on the interstate, both with the replacement mats.at the beginning of both trips, i ensured that the mat looked a safe distance from the pedals. But-both times, that the unintentional acceleration happened, i reached down and grabbed the mat behind my feet and pulled it away from the accelerator pedal.this disengaged the runaway speed.i believe the problem is not only the manufacturing structure of the mats, but the size/shape of the ford pedal.the pedal size is a problem for short stature drivers.i am 5'1" and i must pull the seat far enough forward to reach the pedal, but try to stay a safe distance away from the steering wheel airbag.this leaves me stretching my foot/toes to reach the pedal and applying pressure in an area that causes the floor mat to get stuck under the accel. Pedal.i did remove the mat, completely!, now!all three incidents were unexpected and panic attacks to my core.i am immensely fortunate to not have killed someone or myself.it really concerns me that someone else would own my ford explorer, and not know of this hidden danger.my vehicle has only about 84,000 miles on it.
Fire burned center of console,when battery was disconnected fire went out.
Driver-side front seat belt will not stay connected.door locks broken (will not lock), and lock key works in the door locks sporadically.in addition, driver-side exterior door handle recently (1/15/2114) will not open door.
Design of console causes rearview mirror placement to be too low.this creates a blind spot fordriver when trying to merge right. Vehicle was taken todealership.dealership seems to recognize that this is a design flaw.ford has agreed to look into this matter.please provide any furhter information.
Consumer was traveling on the highway about 70mph and then she felt vibration, and all of a sudden tread came off of the tires and damaged vehicle.also,tail light was broken, as well asfender well and the bumper.the original atw tires were on this vehicle. Consumer had them replaced.
Tachometer/ driver's side interior handle failed.
Left rear door handlebroke. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Inside handles on left and right rear doors are broken. Doors cannot be opened frominside.dealer has been notified.
Passenger's door inrearwill not open frominside.consumer feels this is unsafe.
Inside rear door handle is inoperative.
Rear passenger's door will not open from inside.
Power door locks are not working, therefore the doors do not open from the inside.this could be extremely dangerous if trapped inside.shouldn't they always open manually?isn't there a law providing safety for door locks?
Both inside rear doors do not open when handles are used. Dealer has replaced both handles and condition reoccurs. Dealer informed consumer that ford is aware of this problem.
Approximately one day after truck was purchased, it was noticed passengers sitting in the back seats of the car could not open their doors.child safety locks were looked at and reset, but doors still would not open.this is a safety hazard as passengers in the back would not be able to get our safely in the case of an accident.
Rear doors will not open .one handle has been sprungand the other broke off.owner has contacted the dealer and manufacturer.
I bought this suv used and i thought i was getting a great vehicle, boy was i wrong. It has been one thing after another with this suv. Please check all of my complaints thisis an interior problem, these things cannot be caused by evey day use. The problems i am having are, back seat door handles are broke, the spare tire release broke the first time it was used, the air bag light went off and caused an inconvience to my family, the tires have been replaced and the alingment hasen't been right sense i've owned it, the back seat doesn't work properly, it will not release to fold forward, and the motor on the hatch hasen't worked properly from day one of my ownership. Please help mewith this matter. Thank for all you do. Margie hulsey. Ml
This is a leased vehicle from ford motor company, the door locks and tail gate lock have a short in the electrical system that causes the locks to go up and down and the motor to stay on inside the doors causing them to overheat and create potential fire hazards. The fuse had to be taken out of the vehicle to shut the lock mechanishms off, the ford company refuses to fix this defect in this vehicle.
This firestone wilderness/at tire,p23575r15 was looked at by a garage whentread sepration was noticed.consumer states first faulty tire resulted in a blowout, 2 others were noticed at a garage with tread separation.consumer states inside passenger door handles on both left and right do not work.
Front and rear door handles fail - unable to open doors from inside.
When shutting off engineautomatic door locks engaged. Driver's rear door lock was replacedin september 2001,passenger rear door lock was replaced december 19, 2001.
The inside door handle on the passenger's side has broken twice which does not allow the door to be open from the inside. The handle was replaced in feb of 97, and on 10/7/97 for the same problem.
Right front and left rear door handles on the inside of the vehicle broke, making it impossible to get out of vehicle. Dealer has seen vehicle.
The door handle has broken three times. Ford is aware of the problem but will not fix,re-design the handle. Family and friends also have the same problem with there 1996 explorer.i'm a safety expert for dol-osha and feel this is a safety problem and ford needs to fix "asap" the plastic design of the handle. If you can not get out of the vehicle during a potential crash this could be a safety problem.
Freezing rain causes the doors to freeze to the seal mouldings making it impossible to enter vehicle.
Power door locks are not working, therefore the doors do not open from the inside.this could be extremely dangerous if trapped inside.shouldn't they always open manually?isn't there a law providing safety for door locks?
Door locks will lock and unlock for no reason, dealer stated there is no way of testing the locks, consumer is concerned that if there is an accident, the locks might lock.
Rear door handles on both sides have failed. Please contact if a recall is pending.
Consumer states that the door behind the drivers seat has a lot of play in the handle.consumer can't open door.please provide any further information.mr
The rear driver's and passenger's door handle on the inside has broken 3times within 2 years, and the driver's and passenger's doors cannot be opened from the inside when the handle is broken.mileage 18062, 19364, 29265.consumer states that he has written ford, however they have not replied.
Electric door lock actuctor failed.
Inside handles are breaking, causing the back doors to become stuck. Will not open, resulting in consumer being trapped in vehicle. *ml
While drivinginterior lights comes on and offwithout manual operation. Problem occurs within electrial system which causesdoor locks to malfunction.please give any further details.
Was driving and engine checklight came on & stayed. Been to dealer.hadsensors replaced, but problem came back. Temperature gauge had failed to register. Fuel guage was not working, andstablizer bar had broken and was replaced. Also, power locks failed to release.the sensors were being replaced over and over again.
The broken interior door handle may have been broken for a long time but, because of the child safety lock feature being activated it wasn't noticed until the child safety lock was deactiveted only to find that the door handle would not open the door. Upon disassembly, i found the plastic cam that unlocks the latch of the door to be cracked off rendering the handle useless.as for the transmission, the premature and expensive failure should become a recall item for ford as i have found that many owners of this type vehicle are experiencing problems of great financial consequence and possible tragic health consequence..i'd saya disporportionate number of explorer owners are encounteringsimilar transmission failures.the life threatening condition of a bad transimission could have led to a lock-up or unexpected rapid deceleration at highway speeds which could have rolled the truck. Internal components were badly scarred and irrepairebly damaged. Initial symptons were hesitation on accelleration at shift points ford issued several service bulletins to address these symptoms but never recalled the defective product.
Interior door release lever failed twice.
Automatic locking system failed.
Door assembly recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts(96v-070).
Vehicle is an suv with a rear liftgate / hatch that raises upwards when open. On this day i was loading some item is the rear of the vehicle when the liftgate suddenly fell and stuck me on the head. The liftgate is normally supported by a gas type strut on each side. There are ball type pins attached to the liftgate and the body for these gas struts to attach to. The upper pin on the right side of the lift gate snapped off and allowed the liftgate to fall. It appears it was rusting through, however there is no other rust on any portion of the liftgate. Only one gas type strut will not support the weight of the tailgate. In only two days i have found four other people who have experienced this same problem with 1995 & 1996 explorers.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.the contact stated that the hatchback support gate would not properly support the glass.also, the child safety locks do not work properly.the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection.she notified the manufacturer and they stated that her vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v137000 (structure:body:hatchback/lift gate:support device) or nhtsa campaign id number 96v070000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch).the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 129,000.
On or around the date indicated, a gentleman from staples office supply was loading a chair and desk into the back of my ford explorer when the hatch collapsed.luckily, i was standing there and caught the hatch before it fell on his head and back and possibly really injured him.apparently, the left hydraulic arm of the hatch sheared completely off the bracket welded to the vehicle.upon inspection, both sides are completely rusted and the other arm could shear off at any time.nowhere on this vehicle is there rust and these welded brackets are in the interior seal of the rear hatch and are in no way exposed to water.we were able to unhook the arm totally with the little pins holding it in place.then the hatch wouldn't close properly once the arm was removed.(i was told this was probably due to the change in weight distribution.)i called ford (national 800 number not the local dealer) and asked them about it.the customer service woman immediately told me that they had no complaints on that and that there was no recall so i would have to pay for it.i took the vehicle to a body shop which gave me a quote of $468 to weld new brackets on (both sides will need to be replaced to prevent future injuries).the hydraulic arms themselves work fine.upon viewing your site, i see there was a recall the year after the car was made dealing with the right side hydraulic arm and improper welding.(recall # 97v137000)i basically just want it fixed and want them to fix anybody else's so nobody else will get hurt.what if a mom is unloading groceries with her kid and the door comes crashing down on them???how many injuries or deaths will it take for them to fix something like this??!!
Nhtsa campaign 97v074000, 97v137000, 97v070000. Ford issued a throttle, liftgate, and door assembly recalls. This vehicle was not included in the recalls, but the consumer was experiencing the same problems as those vehicles that were recalled. The vehicle identification number was outside the remedy scope.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.the contact stated that the liftgate assist gas cylinder bracket snapped at the welding point, which caused the liftgate to close without warning.as of october 16, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.the dealer and manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v137000 (structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device).the failure mileage was 132,000 and current mileage was 134,000.
Lifted the hood of the truck and thesupports failed.the hood almost came down on my head.
I had opened my hood to check the fluid levels and the two gas supports that hold it up failed and the hood almost hit me in the head. Had i not been paying attention it would have came down on my head and caused serious injury.
Bought ford explorer in 1996, new.filed a complaint with bbb regarding problems. Nothing was achieved.in november of 2002 was in an accident where the vehicle rolled over, my seat belt did not lock, nor did the air bags deploy, which resulted in severe injuries to myself. Broken neck (c-2, tbi tramic brain injury and broken bones.i beleive the failure of the seat belt, roof stability and airbags malfunction caused my injuries. The driver and other occupant received no serious injuries.nothing was done to correct the failure as you can see in the numerous law suits againist ford motor co.
As reported on 9/5/00 (before the tire recall hearings on 9/6/00) to senators richard shelby and frank lautenberg and house representatves w.j. "billy" tauzin and fred upton: i recently read in the times that the explorer tire that blows out most often is the rear driver side tire, which makes me wonder if there is a design defect in the vehicle.upon closely examining my 96 explorer (which didn't come with firestone tires, by the way), i found that the body leans to the left (driver's side), resulting in a vertical sag of about half an inch on that side.i confirmed that the sag is not related to vehicle loading - the sag persists with both vehicle and gas tank empty; or to weakened springs - the chasis stays level, only the body sags.also, the vehicle has not been in any accidents that could have caused this.since then, over the last couple of weeks or so, i have been closely observing explorers and other suv's on the road and in parking lots.the results of my admittedly not-so-scientific survey are as follows: (1) about 50% of the older explorers on the road show a similar sag to the left. (2) none of the explorer's observed showed a sag to the right. (3) less than 5% of the other suv's observed showed any sag, which was equally likely to be to the left or to the right.i thought i should pass on this information to you, for whatever it is worth, before the tire recall hearings in the senate tomorrow.sincerely, ramesh dhingra.
Extensive corrosin/rust of entire undercarriage.
After the discovery of some small rust on my passenger doors i took it to ford to be fixed.they ended up discovering my frame is rusted along the bottom of my doors.i am now very concerned about safety with this vehicle.it has only 97,000 which for a suv is not much.
As reported on 9/5/00 (before the tire recall hearings on 9/6/00) to senators richard shelby and frank lautenberg and house representatves w.j. "billy" tauzin and fred upton: i recently read in the times that the explorer tire that blows out most often is the rear driver side tire, which makes me wonder if there is a design defect in the vehicle.upon closely examining my 96 explorer (which didn't come with firestone tires, by the way), i found that the body leans to the left (driver's side), resulting in a vertical sag of about half an inch on that side.i confirmed that the sag is not related to vehicle loading - the sag persists with both vehicle and gas tank empty; or to weakened springs - the chasis stays level, only the body sags.also, the vehicle has not been in any accidents that could have caused this.since then, over the last couple of weeks or so, i have been closely observing explorers and other suv's on the road and in parking lots.the results of my admittedly not-so-scientific survey are as follows: (1) about 50% of the older explorers on the road show a similar sag to the left. (2) none of the explorer's observed showed a sag to the right. (3) less than 5% of the other suv's observed showed any sag, which was equally likely to be to the left or to the right.i thought i should pass on this information to you, for whatever it is worth, before the tire recall hearings in the senate tomorrow.sincerely, ramesh dhingra.
Support framethat holds car together onfront of vehicle was severely cracked.consumer took vehicle to dealer, and theywere not going to do anything.consumer feltthat the entire front end of vehicle could fall off. Then,car would flip over, and passenger couldbe injured or killed.vehicle wasrolling death trap.frame should never break, it could be bent, but not broken.please provide any further information.
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway andheard a loud noise tread separated fromleft rear tire,and damaged the left rear quarter panel, knocking off the chrome cover off, andbolts broken and bent the rear quarter panel.
Gas pedal came offfrom its mounting to floor board driving while vehicle. Mounting plate seems to have only one bolt securing it to the floorboard. Their are three mounting holes for the peddle backing plate and three holes through floor board. Top hole had stressed metal indicative of what ever was used to hold gas peddle backing plate. Lucky us for just getting off the express way. Something bad could happen to me and my wife.
Vehicle flooded with water due to manufacturer never installing the hoses that connect and drain excess water from the roof area, resulting in damage to interior of vehicle.
When ever i go over a bump or a dip in the road. Something (sway bar) seems as if it something is cracked and the tire axes is about to fall off in the middle of the road.
My wife and i are scared to drive our 96 explorer once we learned of all the recalls ( rear side glass, bad suspension, exterior lighting, headlights.) just to name a few i know of.
I bought my 1996 explorer newon 01/19/1996 from wade ford smyrna ga. I have not had any other mailing address other than the one where i lived at time of purchase and i still live there today. Ford did not send me a notice of nhtsa id # 00v402000. Can you please have ford send a notice thati can take to a ford dealer for the specified repairs? i learned of the recall 10/3/07. Thank you.updated 12-12-07.updated
We purchased our vehicle used in 1999 with 33000 miles.6 months after the purchase we needed a new transmission, another new transmission last year (2002), new ball joints, and now we are being told the rack and pinion needs to be replaced.ford has not offered any recalls on this part but i have seen other complaints regarding this.my vehicle is constantly shaking (feels like i am going over rumble strips) when i am over 30-40 mph.we also just had our vehicle aligned and it is out of alignment again because of this problem.
Poor suspension causes vehicle to lean to one side.
Consumerhad founda safety notice frommanufacturer that vehicle may be affectedwithsway bar problem.consumer had experienced this problem when driving over a pothole, could feelvehicle wandering side to side. Then, had taken vehicle for check up, and dealer told consumer that vehicle could not be taken care under recallbecause they found out that vehicle had been involved in a wreck. Dealer sent consumer reimbursement.
Consumer has experienced various suspension problems, installation of the caster/camber kit was necessary to properly align the vehicle, however consumer was in an accident due to possible suspension problems which caused the vehicle to fishtail and crash into a utility pole, two injuries due to collision.*mjs the consumer now believes the accident was due to the advisiory to inflate all 15 inch tires to 26 psi, the consumer had 45 psi on rear tires and the dealer deflated them to 26 psi which she believes caused the vehicle to spin out of control.nlm
Sway bar link failed prior to recall 00v402, however wheel bearing also had to be replaced on the first failure prior to the recall, consumer is questioning if the sway bar link breaking causes the wheel bearing to go out also.
Consumer had vehicle new michelin tires, and was serviced for the abs light and two days after work completed vehicle flipped over for no known reason (02-may-00), dealer claims it is no fault of the abs, the vehicle flipped on two other occasions (07-oct-00 and 14-oct-00).*mjs
Accident caused alignment failure.
The driver of the vehicle was involved in a accident, the vehicle was hit on the rear left side which caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle resulting in it rolling over 3 1/4 times, the passenger was killed and the driver sustained extensiveinjuries including a broken neck, the consumer believes that the recall 00v-402 for front sway bars may or may not have contributed to the accident and was received after the accident occured, during the accident neither air bags deployed.nlm
When making a left turn or when going over bumps in the road a squeaking noise occurs within the front driver's side wheel area.dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.while driving between 45-55 mph, the vehicle began shaking and could not be steered.the vehicle flipped and rolled over.the contact and her baby received minor bruises.the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed.the contact has pictures available.her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v402000 (suspension).the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 140,000.
While traveling at 50 mph, day-time, sunny, dry, without cause the vehicle began to sway - about 50 yards, then vehicle rolled over three and one half times, slid down highway approximately 50 feet, on its top.vehicle end on its side with roof in to the steering wheel, all windows broken, and windshield shattered.
The consumer discovered that front sway bar link was missing which caused a banging noise in the front end, this problem occured prior to recall notice 00v-402.nlm
Owner demanded vehicle after waiting 2 1/2 hours to have recall (00v-402)work performed, owner was not told job was completed, owner drove 31 miles to another dealership only to be told that recall work was performed by first dealership. Cj
Consumer has experienced various suspension problems, installation of the caster/camber kit was necessary to properly align the vehicle, however consumer was in an accident due to possible suspension problems which caused the vehicle to fishtail and crash into a utility pole, two injuries due to collision.*mjs
I replaced the front hub assemblies in december 2011 with parts purchased from autopartsmidwest.com.on december 18, 2012, the left hub assembly failed and the wheel came off.the outer portion of the ball bearing race came off the splined hub.i was going very slowly at the time the failure occurred and there was no injury or damage other than to the hub assembly, caliper bracket and some other brake parts.the total cost of repair parts not including labor is about $500.i have no knowledge of the manufacturer of the hub assembly.it should be reasonable to expect a critical part like a hub assembly to last more than about 6000 miles.if the hub assembly had come apart two minutes or a half mile earlier, i might not be filing this report.i have asked autopartsmidwest to refund the purchase price of the defectuve hub assemblies as well as the cost of replacement parts.the sale of dangerously defective parts by autopartsmidwest and other on line seller must stop.it is impossible to inspect something like a hub assembly to verify its quality. Buyers must depend on the seller and manufacturer to provide safe car parts.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.while driving 20 mph, the contact lost control of her vehicle when she drove over a bump. There is a recall for the suspension (nhtsa campaign id # 00v402000) however; the manufacturer stated that the repair was previously performed.the current and failure mileages were 164,827.updated 04/11/08the consumer stated the sway bar link broke. Updated
Consumer received recall notification (00v402000) consumer then took vehicle to his own personal mechanic who performed the work, consumer then took the service invoice as well as recall notification into dealership, the dealership then inspected the vehicle to verify that the proper repair had been done, consumer was then told that the paperwork would be processed for reimbursement, but consumer never heard back from dealership, consumer then contacted dealership and was told that his request for reimbursement was not processed because the vehicle identification number was not listed on the invoice, consumer then went back to his mechanic and obtained the additional information that was needed, consumer was then told by dealership that they would now process reimbursement request but was not sure if manufacturer would approve request even with the additional information, consumer is seeking assistance with reimbursement if denied.
Noise was coming from vehicle. Been in dealer shop on several occasions, and informedconsume rthat nothing could be found. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While wife was drivingfelt some vibration and started to slow down, thenautomibilebegan to sway- later, found out from thepolice officer thatfirestone tire that was on and tread had began to peel off.
The recall componet regarding the front sway bar link failed four times.
Radius arm bracket failed.
Suv suspension sways like its about to flip. The driver must slow down to regain stability. This occurs always when increasing speed while in passing lane or during rapid acceleration! i fear this will cause a wreak in the future!
The sway bar (00s47) and two firestone tires failed prior to recall notices, while the consumer was attempting to dodge another vehicle in front of his vehicle two of the firestone tire failed and the sway bar broke causing the vehicle to rollover 3 times into a ditch, the consumer sustained cuts, bruises and muscle pulls and tears in the upper body (firestone wilderness at 255/70r16).nlm
I bought this suv used and i thought i was getting a great vehicle, boy was i wrong. It has been one thing after another with this suv. Please check all of my complaints thisis an interior problem, these things cannot be caused by evey day use. The problems i am having are, back seat door handles are broke, the spare tire release broke the first time it was used, the air bag light went off and caused an inconvience to my family, the tires have been replaced and the alingment hasen't been right sense i've owned it, the back seat doesn't work properly, it will not release to fold forward, and the motor on the hatch hasen't worked properly from day one of my ownership. Please help mewith this matter. Thank for all you do. Margie hulsey. Ml
When ever i go over a bump or a dip in the road. Something (sway bar) seems as if it something is cracked and the tire axes is about to fall off in the middle of the road.
In june of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and i was lucky to get a replacement and goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and i think i will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100k miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to ford to discuss the tire problem, i hope someone can explain why i am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem?( dot number:tire size: lt23s/75r1 )
Excessive tire wear due to inability to align front and rear ends of vehicle to toe, cantor, and curb.ford says its a design flaw and all future models, including the year 2000 model of the explorer and expedition are using the same design.our vehicle leaped off of the highway, nearly causing us to go airborn and leave the interstate.this would have most definitely caused serious injury if not multiple fatalities.ford is not concerned with this defect, yet, millions of folks buy these suv's each year.please help affect the change.thank you.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r15 )
Pe-00-020; original equipment tires were wranglers.. Tires have been replaced with four other sets of tires every 15 thousand milesdue to the cupping on the frontal tires, around the outter edge, which was causing excessive wear and vibration when driving at any speed.vehicle have been aligned.excessive wear control to occur ..
The front end of the vehicle vibrates and has been making noises, after repairs they are still present.
Noise coming from front suspension(creeking & poping),vehicle steering is eratic, tends to oversteer. Local ford dealer performed sway bar recall on 02/12/01. Where can i get more info. On this problem. Can i get help from ford? what.
Over the past several weeks my explorer seems to have lost it's handling ability.the vehicle has excessive sway and too much play in the steering wheel.i have stopped using the vehicle until i can get to the dealer for inspection.
I was driving along and heard a big bang, like someone threw something and hit the side of the truck.i took it into ford and they couldn't find anything wrong because the bolt broke holding the arm to control the front end.it was just hanging on by a thread waiting to pop out and me to lose control and be seriously injured or worse, killed.they found this out a week later when i returned to have the other work completed.my check engine light came on (the second time within 16,000 miles) and my window washer was broke.when they went to check the front end again they put it up on the rack and that is when the bolt fell out.i was told i was lucky to be there.if it went when i was driving i could have been killed.what really upsets me is, they told me the first time i took it in, that i would have to wait until it did it constantly.i am still counting my blessings to this day.no one could explain to me what caused this problem or why it happened.i was told by ford motor co. That this isn't a recall item and financially they couldn't help because it was out of warranty.warranty or not, this should have never happened!!to me this is shoddy workmanship on ford's part. The price you have to pay for these vehicles is outrageous and they shouldn't be death traps.i'm constantly putting money into it (besides my monthly car payments) to keep it on the road.i am very dissatisfied with this vehicle and will never buy a ford product again!i just want buyers to beware!!
Front end is misaligned and the mud was found in the transmission.
Vehicle misaligned.
In feb 04 the vehicle was taken in for the sway bar replacement. Since that time, it has been riding worse and making rattling noises when going over bumps. Talked to dealership that fixed it the first time and they said it most likely is not the same thing and will charge $35-$68 fee to inspect the front end. The did not do a diagnosis the first time the vehicle was brought in according to their rep walt. Therefore my question is, has there been any other front end problems with this vehicle that has a pending recall on it?
While driving 10-15 mph, w/reason clearly not identified by ford truck rolled flipped on drivers side. Please describe details.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a strange noise.he noticed that the front driver's side sway bar failed.the dealer and manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v402000 (suspension); therefore, they would not assist.the vehicle will be repaired.the current and failure mileages were 105,000.
Consumer was traveling on the highway about 70mph and then she felt vibration, and all of a sudden tread came off of the tires and damaged vehicle.also,tail light was broken, as well asfender well and the bumper.the original atw tires were on this vehicle. Consumer had them replaced.
Steering alignment off.
The consumer began to hear noise in the front end if the vehicle at 9k miles, the consumer had the front end checked and the tires rotated, at 22k miles the noise developed again and one tire blewout while driving, the vehicle was driven for another 10k miles when the noise started again and upon inspected it was noted that the tread was separating, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the tires (firestone p 235 at).nlm
While traveling at 50 mph 10:30p.m., without cause vehicle slid across highway to the left, rolled and flipped, and collided with a tree - vehicle landed on its side with roof in to the steering wheel: all windows broken and windshield shattered. Roof actually caved in on teenage driver -fatality from multiple brain injuries.
Front end misalignment, causing vehicle vibration and premature wear of the tires.
I never contacted ford to make a complaint because i thought my suspension was falling apart due to towing and bad roads in my area.. Then i get a recall for end links... But they refuse to pay for addition damaged related to the sway bar links. I'm not looking for payment but i think that it should be looked into by someone. I have almost rooled the vehicle many times because of the end links breaking and i am a very unhappy consumer. The parts were replaced twice and the ball joint once, the ball joint failed when the end link failed the second time. I might add i was a ford lover at one time, and i own many classic fords, but i will never buy a new ford again, nor will any of my family members. I just feel that the conser gets ripped off by big business like in my case, i'm forced to pay for damage done to my vehicle that was caused by the manufacturer. What a joke, henry ford is rolling in his grave. What a shame that a company doesn't care about the people that line thier pockets with money.i would like to that you for reading this. Sincerly john bugdonovitch.
Tire delaminated while driving on a multi-lane highway in moderate traffic.the vehicle suddenly slowed and my wife reacted by further slowing the vehicle to prevent further vehicle jarring/swaying.she was able to fight the loss of vehicle control, and cross several lanes of traffic to stop the vehicle on the shoulder.the tire flap tore the wheel well and side of the vehicle, causing over$2000 damage. This failure put the lives of my wife, two young children, two other passengers, and other drivers in grave danger.i am offended that firestone and ford have not accepted responsibility and put containment plans into action.this is the second occurrance of a tire issue on this vehicle (with the original equipment firestone radial atx tires).when the first occurred, we noticed a thumping sound and upon inspection found that the tread was missing (down to he steel belt) in one localized area of the inner edge of the tread (about 4" diameter failure).i found this an odd failure and approached the local ford dealership, who attributed it to wheel alignment.they claimed no responsibility and offered no suggestion.the service manager even resorted to vulger language directed at me.i spoke to a customer mediator and berge ford eventually performed a wheel alignment free, but i paid for the tire replacement (2 tires).i did not report this to firestone at the time.the fluid has leaked out of both front shock absorbers.i continue to have issues with engine ping and gave up after bergeford attempted 3 times to resolve the issue.( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )
Rearended/fishtailed,resulting in vehicle rolling overat 25 mph.please describe details.
While driving 10-15 mph, w/reason clearly not identified by ford truck rolled flipped on drivers side. Please describe details.
The vehicle shakes while driving.please describe.
Vehicle out of alignment replacement of faulty front wheel bearing did not rectify required installation of caster/camber kit to allign properly due to design of suspension system.
Noise coming from front suspension(creeking & poping),vehicle steering is eratic, tends to oversteer. Local ford dealer performed sway bar recall on 02/12/01. Where can i get more info. On this problem. Can i get help from ford? what.
I noticed bouncing of the vehicle when traveling over dips in the road. I would imagine this problem is very wide spread but is not noticeable to many people because the of the "firmness" of the other parts of the suspension. Such as the torsion bars. I had front shocks replaced after pressuring the ditschman ford(flemington, nj) dealership pretty hard. I noticed the difference immediately. The problem seemed to reappear again after only 4,000 additional miles.the same problem seems to be true of the rear shocks also. This problem results in bouncing and diving of the nose of the vehicle during hard braking. I would imagine in emergency(severe)handling the vehicle would not perform as expected. I am now considering an aftermarket set of shocks.
Vehiclewanders left to right,and when owner took vehicle dealer he was told that it was set to the proper specs. He also hadtaken vehicle to an independent dealer.
Vehicles front end has severe vibration,making vit ery difficult to control. The front wheels are wearing unevenly and both steel radials are coming out.vehicles is riding on the inside of the tire.the kits are non-adjustable.
The front tires have"cupped" within 2000 miles of purchasing the vehicle. I have been to the dealer and to goodyear over this issue. I have noticed that braking takes longer to accomplish because of the uneven wear pattern that has developed. I've had to replace 2 tires at 46,000 mles(as compared with 70,000 miles on a 1992 explorer that i owned that was equipped with firestone tires). Goodyear has told me that i have to rotate my tires every3,000 miles to prevent this wear pattern. I believe this is excessive maintenance and cost to the consumer. Goodyear has also told me that these tires were not engineered for this vehicle, but ford equpiped these vehicles with these tires as standard equipment in 1996. I've noticed that since1997, ford has gone back to firestone tires for explorers. I have called the ford consumer hot line. I spoke with the person answering the calls and explained the problem. I was told i would hear from a ford rep, but after a year i have heard nothing. Goodyear has looked at all mechanical components, including suspension bushing and alignment that could be causing this problem and has found nothing wrong. I believe this problem may be inherent to ford putting tires on this autmobile that are not matched to the vehical suspension.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving, vehicle makes a loud humming sound which comes from front end of vehicle. Also, transmission has failed. Consumer constantly has to takevehicle to dealer.the check engine light illuminated.the speed sensor and the o2 sensor were replaced. Jg
I purchased my 96 ford explorer in nov. 95 and have had a vehicle shudder problem that becomes a safety problem when tires are inflated beyond the recommended tire pressure of 26psi. Ford have now recommended tire pressures of 30psi, which i cannot do without risking a vehicle loss of control situation. The first time this happened, it absolutely scared the living daylights out of me, to put it politely! i had just picked up the truck from the mission valley ford after some brake work. I took the truck up to freeway speed and while traveling over some rough freeway surface the truck almost went out of control. I returned to the dealer where failure analysis was performed. The only issue the service engineer identified as abnormal was they had set the tire pressure to 30psi(all tires). Resetting the tires back to 26psi eliminated the problem.this problem resurfaced twice more since and resetting the tires to 26psi corrected the lack of control problem. The shudder i normally feel appeared to extend into the steering wheel and it became very difficult for me to control the truck when i traveled over a rough patch in the surface of a freeway. Emergency braking brought the truck back under control. I no longer allow my wife to drive the explorer. Im familiar with steering wheel shudder as a result of poor wheeling balancing, but this is different. The whole vehicle shudders, not the steering wheel, at cruising speeds of 60 mph and above, and is particularly obvious on long journeys. This was identified to the ford service dept., who suggested that the tracking and/or the tires may be at fault. Tracking has been checked and new tires purchased, but neither corrected the problem. The shudder problem has been verified by the service dept of the dealer where i purchased my explorer. See attached service records dated 6/12/97 and 12/1/98 for this problem.
In june of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and i was lucky to get a replacement and goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and i think i will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100k miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to ford to discuss the tire problem, i hope someone can explain why i am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem? (tiresize: lt23s/75r1)( dot number:tire size: lt23s/75r1 )
While driving about 55 mph could feel vehicle pulling to the right. Also tires were worn out on the outside.
Vehicle would start vibrating at 40 mph or less.took vehicle to anindependent mechanicto check.mechanic indicated one bolt was missing,and others were halfway out of suspension.
Misalignment caused premature tire wear.
Driver side front torsion bar broke/split, approximately at its half length position, while sitting in the driveway during the summer. Fix was to donate vehicle.
While driving oninterstate highway and attempting to correct direction of vehicle. It rotated conter-clockwise and went into a slide. Vehicle rolled over 4 timess. In addition, during its first rotation, door latch failed, door openedand driver partially ejected. Driver died from fatal injuries and passsenger wa s injured. Driver was not informed by ford of recall regarding door latches and locks (96v-070).
On dec. 13, 2000, my 22 year old son totalledthis vehicle after hitting a patch of "black ice" while traveling at a speed of approximately 45-50 mph. The vehicle rolled according to an eyewitness4 times and landed on its roof. My son was, thankgod, wearing his seatbelt! he was able to release his seatbelt and crawled through the driver's window which had been broken out.he escaped without any injuries!my concern is so much emphasis has been placed on the rollover possibilities when a tire blows, why not the possibility of flipping when hitting ice?is anything being investigated to correct the top heaviness of the vehicle, especially the 2-door models.moreemphasis needs to be placed on the necessity of wearing seatbelts to survivea rollover..
Consumer stated problems with the ball joints. Manufacture was contacted and stated that they will pass the information to the engenieers but has been 8 days and he has not heard about them.the rubber boots fell apart causing dirt and water to enter the ball joints.consumer is aware of other complaints on the internet regarding this condition.however a month has pasted and consumer has yet to hear from manufacture.
Lower ball joint failed to operate at 44,000 mail of wear; dealer/mfr notified and refused to replace/repair unless cost goes to consumer.
Rod upper control arms failed.
The upper control arm broke, causing wheel to come off/accident/injury.
Springs and shocks failed.
Front shock absorber failed.
Springs and shocks failed.
Check air ride light illuminates intermittently.mjs
Consumer received recall letter concerning the front swaybar links, but had problems with dealership concerning the actual implementation of service, consumer was informed that the parts were not available as of yet and to return a later time.*jg
Consumer received recall letter concerning the front swaybar links, but had problems with dealership concerning the actual implementation of service, consumer was informed that the parts were not available as of yet and to return a later time.*jg
In june of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and i was lucky to get a replacement and goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and i think i will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100k miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to ford to discuss the tire problem, i hope someone can explain why i am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem? (tiresize: lt23s/75r1)( dot number:tire size: lt23s/75r1 )
The sway bar linkage was entirely missing. At approximately 70 mph, the car started swaying back and forth progressively harder, until the brakes were apprlied. I installed the new parts to replace those missing and the car now drive prefectly normally. It felt like the car would roll over if allowed to continue the side-to-side oscillation.
Front sway bar bracket broken, check engine light on, rear suspension bad, rear bumper & frame bent, electrical shortage, front & rear brakes needed, rear -end shifts. At the time of purchase i was lied to because i did inquire about and accident but was told it was not. Also, allignment needed.
Front torsion barseparated, causingvehicle to sway from side to side . Dealer has repairedvehicle.
Left front sway bar link snapped off at the top bolt.vehicle started swaying back and forth heavily. At 60 mph.
I am associated with the u.s. Airforce, stationed at raf lakenheath, england. Within the past three weeks both left and right rods connecting the foward anti-sway brace to the frame have sheared off while driving. The effect of this was excessive bouncing and loss of smooth control of the stearing. Both incidents occurred at aproximately fifty miles an hour. My speed had to be reduced to aprox. Thirty miles an hour to maintain a reasonable control and stability. Part of the rods remained in the sway bar, until i removed them for replacement. The only damage that i observed to the rod was where the shear occurred.
In june of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and i was lucky to get a replacement and goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and i think i will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100k miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to ford to discuss the tire problem, i hope someone can explain why i am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem?( dot number:tire size: lt23s/75r1 )
Front sway bar link broke, dealer repaired it, (charged me for repair, but soon after, the other front sway bar link broke.there was recall 00v402000,but this y car was not included in the recall.i thinkthis car should have been included in the recall.
Recall 00v402000/stabilizer bar link stub:driver's side stub broken while making a left turn at 15-20 mph; manufacturer notified and informed that vehicle was under a recall. Consumer would like to know how come. No recall notice was sent to him on this problem ? both link stubs had been replaced.
Bushing that holdsstabilizer bar is gone, causingvehicle to vibrate at highway speeds.
Front stabilizer linkage had to be repaired. Afted consumer heard a snap, a minute later, car went toshoulder like a big wind had pushed it. Vehicle started to rock back and forth, and it was hard to steer.
Was driving and engine checklight came on & stayed. Been to dealer.hadsensors replaced, but problem came back. Temperature gauge had failed to register. Fuel guage was not working, andstablizer bar had broken and was replaced. Also, power locks failed to release.the sensors were being replaced over and over again.
Left front stabilizer bar link (sway bar link) broke when driving over bump in road.car drove poorly after that.ford replaced both front links and charged me a total of $81 for the repair.
Fron wheel bearing failed.
1996 ford explorer was beginning to have mechanical issues. Consumer pulled over and the right front wheel fell off and it caught fire. The vehicle was removed from the scene.the police report stated the wheel bearing area was dry and rusty, which under noraml circumstances would be lubricated with oil.(ohio traffic crash report)
When brake pads were being replace, mechanic noticed that the bushing on the front left driver's sidewas missing. The bushing has not been replaced. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle out of alignment replacement of faulty front wheel bearing did not rectify required installation of caster/camber kit to allign properly due to design of suspension system.
Front wheel bearing started to wobble, causing the sensor to fail, which caused the absto fail. The dealer has repaired the vehicle.
Pe# 00039; nut to hold front sway bar had sheard away. Consumer has had nut replaced by dealer.
Rear sway bar links broke. Please provide further details.
Rear end slid out of control, causing accident. *sd
Consumer was traveling 35mph in snow. While going up a hillrear end came around & it rolled over. Dealer & manufacturer were no help, they referred consumer to nhtsa hotline.
Sway bar failed.
Vehicle has always swayed.even after new tires and rotations.replaced axle seal.
Consumer took car in for a recall repairs onsway bar, upon receiving vehicle consumer noticed a loud grinding sound, and hard to steerwheel.
Front sway bar bracket broken, check engine light on, rear suspension bad, rear bumper & frame bent, electrical shortage, front & rear brakes needed, rear -end shifts. At the time of purchase i was lied to because i did inquire about and accident but was told it was not. Also, allignment needed.
A bolt that holds the sway bar bracket to the wheel snapped due to corrosion which could have caused loss ofcontrol. Dealer will replace bolt with the same design.
My wife commented that she had difficulty steering her ford explorer on 4/8/00. I drove the vehicle and agreed that it seemed to "sway" from side to side. Examining the vehicle, i noticed a part was missing from the front right wheel/axle assembly. I later found the part in my driveway. It was a "sway link assembly" according to the dealer. I had dealer replace lf as well as rf as i feel the part was defective. It simply snapped in half. Things like this should last the life of the car, not break after 5 years.
Sway bar repair is not included in recall 00v-402 for the consumers 1996 model due to vin #.nlm
Making turns there is a clicking noise in the rear end of his truck.dealer was contacted, and stated that the problem was common.
I have replaced the sway bar links twice since new
Sway bar repair is not included in recall 00v-402 for the consumers 1996 model due to vin #.nlm
Summary wasunreadible, and then disappeared.
I noticed bouncing of the vehicle when traveling over dips in the road. I would imagine this problem is very wide spread but is not noticeable to many people because the of the "firmness" of the other parts of the suspension. Such as the torsion bars. I had front shocks replaced after pressuring the ditschman ford(flemington, nj) dealership pretty hard. I noticed the difference immediately. The problem seemed to reappear again after only 4,000 additional miles.the same problem seems to be true of the rear shocks also. This problem results in bouncing and diving of the nose of the vehicle during hard braking. I would imagine in emergency(severe)handling the vehicle would not perform as expected. I am now considering an aftermarket set of shocks.
Explorer sport (4x2),( manual transmission)(18,462 miles) dodging truck tire retread on interstate was oversteered.then oversteered back when left rea hub assembly broke off.then car fliped 6 times.when the car lost the rea wheel, control was lost.
Rear shock absorbers failed.
Explorer sport (4x2),( manual transmission)(18,462 miles) dodging truck tire retread on interstate was oversteered.then oversteered back when left rea hub assembly broke off.then car fliped 6 times.when the car lost the rea wheel, control was lost.
The firestone atx (p235/75r15) began to develop loud thumping sounds, while driving the vehicle became unstable consumer checked the tire and the left rear had a raised ridge about 3/4 of the tires circumference, in one spot the tire had worn down through the tread and through all the layer of rubber which was as soft as an inner tube, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement.nlm
I purchased my 96 ford explorer in nov. 95 and have had a vehicle shudder problem that becomes a safety problem when tires are inflated beyond the recommended tire pressure of 26psi. Ford have now recommended tire pressures of 30psi, which i cannot do without risking a vehicle loss of control situation.the first time tis happened, it absolutely scared the living daylights out of me, to put it politely! i had just picked up the truck from the mission valley ford after some brake work. I took the truck up to freeway speed and while traveling over some rough freeway surface the truck almost went out of control. I returned to the dealer where failure analysis was performed. The only issue the service engineer identified as abnormal was they had set the tire pressure to 30psi(all tires). Resetting the tires back to 26psi eliminated the problem.this problem resurfaced twice more since and resetting the tires to 26psi corrected the lack of control problem. The shudder i normally feel appeared to extend into the steering wheel and it became very difficult for me to control the truck when i traveled over a rough patch in the surface of a freeway. Emergency braking brought the truck back under control. I no longer allow my wife to drive the explorer.im familiar with steering wheel shudder as a result of poor wheeling balancing, but this is different. The whole vehicle shudders, not the steering wheel, at cruising speeds of 60 mph and above, and is particularly obvious on long journeys. This was identified to your service dept., who suggested that the tracking and/or the tires may be at fault. Tracking has been checked and new tires purchased, but neither corrected the problemt shudder problem has been verified by the service dept of the dealer where i purchased my explorer. See attached service records dated 6/12/97 and 12/1/98 for this problem.please review the above information and attached service records. I eagerly await your response.
Consumer had requested reimbursement for the firestone wilderness at tires (p255/70r16) and was denied because these tires were not part of recall, however consumer states that tires experienced severe cracks and that a local dealer stated that the tires needed replaced.
When traveling 55 mph on dry pavement the vehicle hydroplanned/ went out of control,resulting in a collision.both driver and passenger sustained injurieswith passenger being thrown out of the vehicle. Please provide any further details.
We took our car in for an oil change and rotation and balancing of tires.we were told we had 4 good tires.when we left the store, i felt bumping in the tires.we got on the thruway and drove about 30 miles.when we returned, we saw the rubber had peeled off one of the tires and the core was showing.my husband took the car back to firestone.they disclaimed any repsonsibility for the tire peeling and had no clue why it would have happened.they tried to sell my husband a brand new tire with no pro-rating or anything.jerrywas angry and told them to put the spare on.in subsequent conversations with them, they repeatedly denied that their work had anything to do with it, even though they admitted the tech was new and had lumped all the tires together during rotation.we were furious and vowed not to return.a few days later, i mentioned it to the dealer we bought the car from and he got us a new tire in lieu of a $100 sales commission for bringing in another buyer.took it to firestone, they asked where we had got the tire and charged us to mount it.i called them on the phone and asked for an address for the firestone co. And he then reimbursed us the money he had charged to mount it.we're even more angry now because they acted as though they had never heard of such a thing and, yet, they apparently knew about this.we like to travel and are now afraid to go anywhere.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I was driving on the freeway at about 70mph when the rear tire on the drivers side failed. The tire fell apart . The tire did not explode it just fell apart.( dot number: )
Bridgestone e-mailed to the consumer that his tires are on recall, consumer called to the local store and they know nothing about recall.(bridgestone dueler at p225 x75 x15 )*et
Firestone wilderness at tires p255 70 r16 experienced splitting.
No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: )
My ford explorer limited awd v-8 started to shake and bounce while i was driving near my house in mililani hawaii.i immediately drove it to the nearest tire dealer, goodyear auto service center in mililani hawaii and spoke with the general manager.he inspected my vehicle tires and determined that i had experienced "premature" tread belt separation and advised that i not operate the vehicle until all affected tires were replaced.he stated that operation of my vehicle w/o replacing the affected tires would result in total tire failure which could expose the driver and passenger(s) to harm, injury or death.as such, i complied with his recommendation that the affected tires be replaced.this took place approximately two months before firestone recalled all firestone radial atx tires two weeks ago.i would like to note that firestone did in fact send me a recall notice (unsolicited) but that the recall date is between jan. 01, 2000 and august 9, 2000. Although not required by law, i feel that they should expand their "recall" to include any customer that can show documented proof that they had replaced their firestone radial atx p235/75r15 tires due to tread belt separation.thank you,wallace choy( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
We were on our way north on !-17 to the grand canyon when at about 30 miles south of flaggstaff, my husband was driving at about 70 miles/hr. We heard a pop coming from the right rear tire and suddently after, my husband lost control of the suv and crashed. ( dot number: ? tire size: 235/75r15 )
I was traveling approximately 60 mph when the left rear tire blew out. I did not lose control of the vehicle , hence no damage to the vehicle. These tires were installed at 74960 miles on the vehicle. The tire was taken to the firstone store in madison, wi and i was told that the tire would not be replaced because the blowout was due to 'road hazard' and not covered bywarranty. I bought a new tire and then contacted firestone directly and explained that i thought that this failed tire had a manufacturing defect; firestone then sent me a check covering the cost of the new tire. The blowout point was where the tread was vulcanized to the sidewall. Also starting in may, 2000 (80702 miles) i had trouble keeping these tires balanced; after the tires warmed up there was a severe vibration starting at approxiametly 55 mph. The tires were balanced three times over a period of about six weeks. I had the tires inspected by firestone and just one of the tires had the 'dot vd' marking. I was told by the firestone rep that they recommended replacing all of the tires, firestone would replace the one tire and i would be responsible for the other three. Firestone did not have any replacement tires in stock and couldn't give me a target date. They also said that they thought the vibrations were due to the vehicle and not the tires so it was a ford problem. I have since, at my cost, replaced the firestones with michelins; the new tires cured the vibrations. I have my tires inflated at 32 to 35 psi at all times.( dot number: unknown tire size: p235 75r15 )
I have had 4 incidents with these tires.all occurred on the florida turnpike at speeds over 55 mph. One occurred on august 23, 1999, coming home from my parents home in west palm beach.the threads separated.i noticed a strange noise and upon arriving at home a piece of the tire was loose and i had been travelling on the inside part.bought a new tire, same brand.two more occurred as my son was driving from miami to tallahassee to return to school.funny, i told him to take my car because i had "good tires".he had two blow outs, both rear wheels andhit the guard rail.replaced these two in tlh at a sears store, with of course, the same brand and type.the first one was right after i purchased the vehicle, and i don't remember the incident.thats an awful coincidence.took my vehicle to local firestone dealer, and was not treated very kindly. I mostly drive my vehicle on the expressways and turnpike, since i have to travel between mia and fll at least once a week.( dot number: tire size: 25570s16 )
The back left tire blewout causing the vehicle to rollover coming to rest on it's left side, the drivers seat belt was found in the buckled position yet the driver was ejected, the driver was killed, one occupant sustained incapacitating injuries and the other han non-incapacitating injuries (texas peace offices accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm415, left rear).nlm
The drivers side rear tire blew out at a low rate of speed ( sidewall failure), there was good tread left on the tire, the brake lights failed due to a after market alarm system that was installed by tapping in to the brake lights for power. Dealer failed to mention any alarm system. (tiresize: p2257015)
The left rear tire blewout while driving causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle rolled over about three times before coming to rest in the upright position, one occupant was ejected from the vehicle and later died, the other occupants were injured (kansas motor vehicle traffic accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm375).nlm
Towing expl. Behind motorhome on interstate580.left rear tireblew.we paid $500.00 deductable.august 1999 while driving in alaska the right rear tire blew.these tires are not on the recall list but we wanted you to know that other firestone tires are having the same problems.( dot number: w2uu tire size: p225/70r15 )
Tread came off while driving.the tire damaged the rear quarter panel of the suv and broke the passenger side rear taillight.no accident was caused as a result of the tire decomposition.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The driver lost control of the vehicle and proceeded to skid into the southside of the roadway into a ditch and collided with a utility pole, there were 2 fatalities(texas officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm435, left rear).nlm
Vehicle experienced two tire blowouts due to defective firestone atx tires prior torecall(00t-005), consumer is requesting reimbursement.*mjsdealer refused to honor the nationally issued recall and replacement of tires.p235-75-r15 *db
As reported on 9/5/00 (before the tire recall hearings on 9/6/00) to senators richard shelby and frank lautenberg and house representatves w.j. "billy" tauzin and fred upton: i recently read in the times that the explorer tire that blows out most often is the rear driver side tire, which makes me wonder if there is a design defect in the vehicle.upon closely examining my 96 explorer (which didn't come with firestone tires, by the way), i found that the body leans to the left (driver's side), resulting in a vertical sag of about half an inch on that side.i confirmed that the sag is not related to vehicle loading - the sag persists with both vehicle and gas tank empty; or to weakened springs - the chasis stays level, only the body sags.also, the vehicle has not been in any accidents that could have caused this.since then, over the last couple of weeks or so, i have been closely observing explorers and other suv's on the road and in parking lots.the results of my admittedly not-so-scientific survey are as follows: (1) about 50% of the older explorers on the road show a similar sag to the left. (2) none of the explorer's observed showed a sag to the right. (3) less than 5% of the other suv's observed showed any sag, which was equally likely to be to the left or to the right.i thought i should pass on this information to you, for whatever it is worth, before the tire recall hearings in the senate tomorrow.sincerely, ramesh dhingra.
Been on a "list" for several weeks to get my recalled firestone atx tires replaced. Dealer told me this week to go find another dealer. This is the only firestone dealer in my town. Can not get through to firestone on the 1-800 number. Contacted firestone throught website and only get a "form email". One of the tires seems to be going bad, dealer won't look at it or replaced with other brand unless i pay for it. I want my firestones replaced under the recall, what do i do next? can i have firestone pay for a rental car while my explorer sits waiting for replacements? local ford dealer only sent me to the same tire dealer as i bought my explorer used.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tires have cracks on and about shoulder area, dry rot.these tires were replaced and inspected by sears personnel.firestone personnel refused to acknowledge any problem with these tires; did not inspect.i have retained all 5 tires. (dot number: w2uu1mx295tiresize: p225/70r15)
Purchased vehicle on 3/10/2000 mileage on vehicle 37,410. On may 21, 2000 while driving on highway 99 at approximately 67-70 mph at approximately 1:30 in the afternoon my front tire shred. This resulted in approx 1,700 worth of damage to my vehicle. On july 20 while traveling on highway 152 at approximately 65-67 mph the rear tire shred, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle and ultimately our vehicle rolling over. Both of these tires were firestone fr480's. My lawyer is retaining the vehicle at this time and it still has two of these defective tires on it.please reconsider your recall list, as i do not think it is complete.( dot number: tire size: 225/70r15 )
Rear tire suddenly blew off while cruising at 70mph along i-75 bridgeport, michigan. Car then swerved erratically. Thanks god i was driving on the right lane and able to control the car and pulled over to the shoulder. Almost got an accident.please investigate thoroughly as i heard reported deaths with similar incidents. I want full reimbursement of my expenses from firestone. Thank you. ( dot number: )
While driving along interstate 10, the floorboard started shaking.we decided to pull over to the curb but before we could the tire tread pealed off.we swerved for a bit and resumed control of the car.we pulled over and observed the tire's tread was completely off.the tread was lost on the road and the tire was replaced and discarded.i have documentation of the damages and for the replacement ire.( dot number: w2uuipo tire size: p225/70r15 )
I went to the tire store to have my tires rotated.the mechanic showed me two of my firestone atx radials with the tread separating from the rest of the tire.these tires showed very little wear and showed no other obvious damage.i wanted to inform you of this defect to help point out a questionable tire design.the mechanic said that i was lucky these tires did not come apart during use.i was about to start on an extended trip.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/r17 )
While returning from christmas vacation on i-70 we suffered a blowout on the passenger side rear tire of our 1996 ford explorer sport. We had just passed a tractor-trailor and i was in the inside lane. The this caused me to swerve immediately into the outside lane in front of the semi and then onto the sholder of the road. I was able to control the vehicle and stop partially off the road in the snow. I later took the tire to my mechanic and he examined it and stated the tread had seperated to the best of his knowledge. I contacted ford and they stated it was a goodyear problem. I contacted goodyear and they stated it was a ford explorer problem. Neither i, my wife who is 4 months pregnant, nor my 21 month old child were injured but had i been in the outside lane i would not have been able to control the vehicle when it went into the ditch and this could possibly have been a very serious accident. I ahd just had the frod explorer recall for the sway bay links and a tire inspection completed by the ford dealer before we left on our trip (900 miles before the tire failure) and i was given no advice about needing new tires or if the sway bar links had caused any damage to the tires. I had my tires rotated at 35281 miles. I believe there is possibly a problem with my goodyear tires of the explorer is the source of the problems. (tiresize: p265/75r15)( dot number:tire size: p265/75r15 )
Driving down 435 freeway going to the movie drive in and the right rear wheeltire peeled down the center causing meto spin and lose control and spin out, slamming into the guardrail, wrecking the front left clip and bumper and the left rear side, along with the bumper and window and hatchback of my suv . The whole quaterleft side is totally wrecked.tire never deflated it just separated. ( dot number: vdhl1pm016 tire size: 235/75r15 )
Firestone atx tires p235 75 r15 were causing vehicle to ride poorly and made noises, consumer replaced tires and wants reimbursement.
Tread failed at highway speads resulted in multiple roll over accident and serious injuries( dot number: )
Excessive wear of the brakes and tires.
I noticed in spring of 2000 that my explorer would shake while driving.my husband took it in to have the tires balanced. Mechanic, as well as my husband were surprised to see that a hunk (aprox. 5"/5") was gone from the tire!instead of a normal balancing, we had to replace the tire. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the recent firestone problems, but it looks like that part of the tire just came off. The rest of the tire is still in very good shape.i pride myself on being a good driver, especially with a 1 yr old, so i don't think i have driven the car excessively hard.we still have the tire, if that helps, or if you need to see it.though no accident occurred, i dread to think of what could havehappened, with maybe just a few more miles driven.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p225/75/15 )
We were returning from calif. When my right front tire separated, which made my vehicle pull sharply to the left. When that happened it tore the moldingoff my wheel well, andthe running board, also inflicting damage the body as well.when it separated it scared the heck outof my 11 year-old daughter and her friend.we were just lucky this time. Since then 3 dealerships 2 being firestone noticed my remaining 3 tires were beginning to separate and should be replaced immediatly, which i did reluctantly with bridgestone.the recall definetly should include the p255/70r16 as well , since my case is not the only one . The next one may not be as lucky!( dot number: w2cu1px tire size: p255/70r16 )
Damage was done to the front right bumper, front right side panel, and front right door, inside floorboard near running board.i have exhausted all avenues in attempting to find a resolution to the problem.i do have a phone log stating all the frustrating phone calls i have made with no results other than "we will send you the forms".meanwhile, i am stuck without a car, unable to get to work; i've had to compromise my lifestyle.i am expected to pay out of my pocket for repairs to my car.i am terrified to drive my car (it has been stored since the incident 9/16/00) having still, three defective "human killing" tires"putting my life, as well as the lives of others in jeopardy.one would think a large company would leap to the opportunity to prevent further tragedy.( dot number: w2cu1px475 tire size: p255/70r16 )
Traveling off sanibel island and accelerating to 50 mph, i heard a loud thud and slapping at the rear of the car as if i had run over something. I pulled to the side and discovered that the rear passenger side tire had shreaded. The tire was still inflated but the tread had separated, tearing off the rear wheel guard and the driver's side running board. The driver's rear side was also dented. Since i had just accelerated to 50, i did not lose control of the car and no other vehicles were hit by the flying debris. We changed the tire and drove to the nearest firestone dealer to replace that tire and the other rear tire. They did not inform us of existing problems with the atx and sold us two new atx tires. After we arrived at our destination -- which was a family reunion out of town -- we discovered the problems with accidents related to firestone tire tread separation which had resulted in accidents and even fatalities. Upon return home we went to the firestone store and they took the two atx tires back and replaced them with bridgestones. The body damage estimate is $1,100. We still have two front atx tires and a spare and are waiting to see if a recall is put in place for those.( dot number: )
Consumer replaced firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) in 1999 due to unwarranted wear, the consumer received the recall letter and is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires.
Consumer has experienced various suspension problems, installation of the caster/camber kit was necessary to properly align the vehicle, however consumer was in an accident due to possible suspension problems which caused the vehicle to fishtail and crash into a utility pole, two injuries due to collision.*mjs the consumer now believes the accident was due to the advisiory to inflate all 15 inch tires to 26 psi, the consumer had 45 psi on rear tires and the dealer deflated them to 26 psi which she believes caused the vehicle to spin out of control.nlm
First blowout listed took out gas tank fill assembly with tread, second blowout in december( dot number: tire size: 15 inch )
Pe00 020; consumer had just come back from a traveling trip and gas attendant told him that his tires didn't look good. Tires were firestone atx#. He had all four tires replaced.
These tires display the warning signs of the published reports of the firestone tire failures.i replaced the tires today with goodyear tires.the goodyear experts inspected the tires and advised me that the tires looked like they meet the physical characterstics of the recall tires.the tires are seperating around the side wall and tread.i left the goodyear store and proceeded to the firestone store for them to inspect the tires.the manager at the firestone store told me that all the information that he had was what i could get on the firestone web site.he did not inspect the tires because he has not been told what to inspect for from firestone.i have the tirees in my garage at this time and would like for an investigator to take a look at them.if what the goodyear experts report is true the recall should be expanded.please feel free to call me for further information.( dot number: vncu1pl tire size: p255/70r16 )
While driving on the freeway, the right front tire blew out <shredded actually>. I lost control of vehicle, swerved to the left and sideswiped a vehicle in the lane next to me. I pulled to the right shoulder. I saw that the tire tread had seperated from the tire, and pounded the wheel well flat. I incurred damage to the left side of the vehicle as well. I am on a waiting list for tires, but i cannot find a tire replacement for my spare. I am therefor driving around on these dangerous tires, with no spare. I cannot sleep at night because of this accident, and i have to drive at least 500 miles a week for work. I still have nightmares. I have a $500 deductible to pay to fix my car, and i can't afford this. I am very dissapointed in firestone.( dot number: vdhl1pm405 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Front dunlop radial rover tires , size: lt235/75r15, dot: dahk on 1996, ford, explorer would make a clicking noise , as if a rock was intread of tire. Clicking noise turned into a thumping noise, and consumer replacedfront tires.service center informedconsumer thatnoise was due to improper rotation/maintenance oftires.tires experienced cupping.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.while driving 53 mph, the vehicle's front passengers side michelin tire blew out.the contact lost control of the vehicle and flipped over.she broke her back in four places on the right side and her right arm is currently in a splint.the contact was pregnant and lost her baby.she was airlifted to a hospital.a baby was in the vehicle and received several scratches.the vehicle was towed from the scene.a police report was filed.the engine size was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 285,000.
While driving the right rear tire blewout causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle struck a guardrail and overturned, all four occupants were injured (south carolina uniform traffic collision report, bridgestone/firestone, p255/70r16, wilderness at m/s, w2cu1px465, right rear).nlm
Fire stone tires keep shredding.
Goodyear performer tire failed to stay on rim. *dh
Right rear tire blewout (firestone).nlm
The steel belt completely peeled away from the tire, causing a blowout. A dade county d.o.t. Representative assisted me at roadside. Both of us were amazed at the poor condition of the shreaded remains of the tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
On july 13, my family and i were traveling from yuma, az to san diego, california.our right front tire's tread came away from the rest of the tire while we were going 70 miles an hour.these tires were inspected by alexander ford in yuma az in april and determined to be fine.on july 24th, i was once again traveling from yuma,az to california and the tread on my back left tire cracked and part of it came off as well.both the tires were obviously replaced, and in fact i still have one of the tires in my possession.( dot number: )
Tire totally broke down like never before seen; inspected by goodyear; said normal blowout of under inflated tire. Inspected by certified mechanic. Stated such never before seen and showded why underinflation could not be the cause. Still have tire in my posession. (tiresize: p235/75r15) (tiresize: p235/75r15)
First tire failed in april.tire went flat.when inspected, the tread was separating from the body.replaced it and its mate.still have the mate (unmounted) which numbers are being reported.second incidence occurred in july while driving on i45 south of conroe texas.car had been vibrating and was getting worse.while slowing down and looking out rear view mirror saw tread portion of tire fly off.the tire and its mate were again replaced.still have the original spare.both of these incidence appear to be very similar to those being reported.for both times, the explorer started vibrating but could not determine why until the tire failed.( dot number: vdhl1pm485 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Consumer has had 6 flat firestone tires including one from a plastic cup that was run over.nlm
Tire blew on freeway in fast lane.lucky to be alive with no injuries or damage to vehicle..( dot number: tire size: f235/75 15 )
Traveling at 70 mph on i-64 in the left hand lane on july 2, 1998 around 5:00pm when i heard a thud.immediately pulled into the emergency lane with some difficulty.upon reaching the emergency lane, discovered that the right rear tire had disintergrated down to the rim.the rswitched lanes and ppulled off roadnoise .( dot number: unknown tire size: p255/r7016 )
Firestone tire has had a slow leak since purchase of vehicle.
These 3 incidents occurred within a couple hours on a very hot day (>100) in id.one puncture and then one blowout occurred on dirt roads. The last blowout occurred on pavement.both blowouts involved separation of the tread from the rest of the tire.( dot number: w2uu1mx tire size: p225/70r15 )
At 11:00 am on wednesday, august 9, bridgestone/firestone (firestone) and ford announced jointly that firestone will recall approximately 14.4 million tires that contain a safety-related defect. (most of the tires in question were original equipment on ford vehicles, primarily the ford explorer, although a small number were used as original equipment on other manufacturers' vehicles, and they have been used as replacement tires on a wide variety of models.)( dot number: tire size: 75 r15 )
The tire in question shed a large lump of tread while driving at speed on the interstate over memorial weekend 1999.the ford explorer was carrying two children (one year and seven years old) and the two month pregnant driver (aged 32).a loud 'thump' was heard from the rear, followed by a scraping sound (presumably as the tread caught around the wheel arch).the tire shows signs of the shed tread having rubbed against the rest of the tire as it continued to revolve with the tread caught in the wheel arch.the following week firestone was contacted and expressed no concern whatsoever, saying that the tire had probably hit something in the road or been previously curbed, causing the tread shed.the tire, and others on the vehicle, were replaced (with the latest version of the same tire type), at the driver's expense.i was most concerned when i now learn of a recall on all such tires and contacted firestone on the freephone number.i was not satisfied with the 'standard' replacement answer, as i still had this tire in my possession.i was given various other number to call within the company, but received nothing more than the standard "take it to the dealer for replacement" answer.i feel that firestone should at very least have volunteered to recover the tire and analyze this example for their records.i therefore contacted nhtsa for their advice and have been sent a label for return of the tire.this tire did not actually burst in this incident, but from the condition it was in on removal, was very close to that point.had firestone treated this case seriously at the time, deaths and serious injuries could have been avoided.( dot number: vdhl1pm126 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire tread delamination.dealer notified only through dealership's paint &body shop.( dot number: vhdl1pm156 tire size: p23575r15 )
These 3 incidents occurred within a couple hours on a very hot day (>100) in id.one puncture and then one blowout occurred on dirt roads. The last blowout occurred on pavement.both blowouts involved separation of the tread from the rest of the tire.( dot number: w2uu1mx tire size: p225/70r15 )
All 4 tires have spider crackes on the outside of the rubber lugs. This tire should have beenrecalled. Ishould get 2 more years out of them, but i don't feel safe and think i'mtake the off. Please look into this tire size. Thank you( dot number: w2culpx tire size: p255/70r16 )
Tires turned "lumpy" in 1998.goodyear dealer said it was due to tire separation and that there was nothing he could do.i continued to drive on them and have just recently ordered new tires..( dot number: tire size: 255 70 r16 )
The tire "blew out" similar to the images and descriptions of the firestone/bridgestone tires of recent reports.there was no indication of a foriegn object.we still have the tire if you need to examine the damage.we are concerened this is part of a manufacturing issue with ford as some complaintants have stated.please add this data to your investigation and contact us if there is a recall of ford explorers.( dot number: tire size: rt/s )
Firestone atx tires p235 75 r15 were causing vehicle to ride poorly and made noises, consumer replaced tires and wants reimbursement.
Tread peeled off tire, causing vehicle to skid, damaged rear quarter panel.( dot number: )
The tires in question, are coming apart the rubber is separating from the tire and the vehicle can not be driven over 35 mph. I also tried to have the tires balanced but it did no good . The tires has more than 4/32 of rubber left but are not safe to drive. The 16" wilderness should also be on the list of tires recalled by firestone.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
I have tried to receive reimbursement from ford and firestone ever since august 2000 for four failed firestone wilderness atx's.from the beginning we had problems with these tires on my ford explorer.when we traveled at 60mph, the vehicle would shake violently.we took the vehicle to the ford and firestone dealers who told us they could find nothing wrong.so for the next 2 1/2 years, we did not dare drive above 60mph.while these tires were on the explorer, i made sure to have them rotated and properly inflated per the directions on the tires.about two years later, we noticed extreme wear on the outer perimeters of all four tires, as was noticed by the place where we got the tires rotated, as well as strangers at gas stations.i took it again to firestone and demanded replacement.i was told that there was no mileage warranty, and because they were so worn out (steel belts visible) on the perimeter (but not the middle tread area) there was no wear credit.i was told that all i could do was purchase new tires at my cost.not wanting to put my family's life in jeopardy, in early 1999, i replaced all four tires at my cost ($367.29) with michelins.since then, not only is the car running smoothly above 60mph, with 20,000 miles on them, they still have plenty of tread for another 20-30,000 miles.when the recall was announced in august 2000, i rejoiced because i knew something was inherently wrong with the tires, and because i thought (mistakingly) i would be reimbursed.but...because i had replaced my tires before the official recall, i am not eligible for reimbursement. Ironically, when i went to the ford dealer recently for a different recall, he noticed that i still had a wilderness atx as a spare, so i am in the process of changing that one. It is highly unethical and insulting to be reimbursed for a never-used spare and not for the other four, (dot number: vdhl 1pm 4tiresize: p235/75r15)
This is actually the second tread separation incident i have had with these tires.first one occured nearly six months ago.i lost control of my vehicle and took off the running board on the right side trying to get it to the side of the road.from what i understand, dangerous tires.( dot number: )
When applying for automobile insurance in tennessee (having recently moved here from michigan), the insurance agent/adjstor inspected the tires.even though the tread is still good, all four tires have a stress crack on the sidewall below the treads.the adjustor indicated this was the final stage before the tread separates from the tire, and advised me to replace them immediately.i took the car to a local firestone dealer, and was told these tires have not been recalled; therefore, he would not replace them at no charge.the tires have 25,000 miles on them and should last an additional 25,000 miles.i am gravely concerned about my safety on the road.what can i do?i cannot afford to replace them without reimbursement.( dot number: 8xhlipy169 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone atx tires experienced a blowout causing 3 deaths. (attorney for client)
The left rear tire blewout while driving causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle rolled over about three times before coming to rest in the upright position, one occupant was ejected from the vehicle and later died, the other occupants were injured (kansas motor vehicle traffic accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm375).nlm
Both rear tires experienced blowouts, within one week of each other, tires made by firestone.*cj
Tires were original equipment on a 1996, ford, explorer, tire size p255/70r16, dot number not available,tires had 80 thousand miles on them. Consumer noticed that rear passenger andfront deriver's side tires would not stay inflated. Also,rear tire was showing signs of tread separation . Consumer has replaced all four tires. Please.
No summary( dot number: tire size: 16 )
The firestone tire blew, the tread completely pealed off.this caused the vehicle to go out of control and flip over.it slid down the highway up side down for a few hundred feet before it slammed into a guardrail and stopped.the driver suffered abrasions from the deployment of the airbag.the passenger was banged around some and went unconscious at one point.he was taken to the nearest hospital, examined and treated.he spent several months going thru rehabilitation for neck pain but it has never gone completely away. The vehicle was a total loss.( dot number: )
The left rear tire separated at 70mph, the tire stayed inflated and was able to pull to the side of the road.the tread wrapped around the emergency brake line (cutting it) and flapped against the tailgate of the explorer.i took the explorer to my ford dealer, i asked them if this was a recall item at which time they told me the tires seperate like that.i then replace the brake line and bought new wilderness tires from the ford dealer.i have still not fixed the damage to the explorer other than the brake line.( dot number: )
Firestone wilderness tires were replaced, consumer feels they didn't feel right and they sounded bad on highway, consumer wants reimbursement.
The firestone wilderness at 225/70/r16 tires are defective, however not included in the recall. *mjs
In june of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and i was lucky to get a replacement and goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and i think i will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100k miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to ford to discuss the tire problem, i hope someone can explain why i am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem?( dot number:tire size: lt23s/75r1 )
Tire blewout while driving causing the vehicle to rollover twice, one occupant sustained non-incapacitating (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm016, right rear).nlm
On the morning on 6/14/2000 at 6am i was traveling north on i-17 in az ( 1 mile n of sunsetpoint marker 254) at approx. 70 mph (speed limit 75 mph). My left rear tire suddenly separated and exploded spinning me across two lanes of highway and into a rugged deser median. The car continued to spin, start to roll to the side and then was uprigted as the side collided with a large boulder.the vehicle was wish boned and deemed a total loss by the insurance carrier. The three occupants were transported to yavapai county medical center in prescott by paramedics with bumps and bruises.the driver (michele) sustained a shattered left arm, hand and dislocated wrist.immediate surgery was performed to stabilize the shattered bones and insert an external fixator. A second surgery took place approx. 5 weeks later to attempt to further reduce the dislocation and set more of the shattered bones. At this time, 2 1/2 months after the accident, the external fixatr is still in place because the bones have yet to heal.extensive therapy will be needed and permanent loss has yet to be determined.( dot number: tire size: 15 )
Front left firestone wilderness tires separated and went flatwhile driving at 55 mph, causing damages to the front left fender.dealer has been contacted.firestone wilderness at 235/75/r15 *mw
I have had three firestone tire failures since purchasing this car - one definitely due to a separated tread - i have had to replace all the tires on my explorer.(tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
One tire was constantly low from time of purchase.complained to 2 ford dealerships and tire company but no one could find a problem with tire.i put air in the tire weekly for 3 years and had tires rotated every 3.000 miles. Tires were in good condition except for slow leak in the one in question. Tire pressure was kept at approx. 30lbs or higher never below.while driving on i-80 over sierra from reno to sacramento the car began to shake.vibrate.intensely so lowered speed fom 60mph to 40mph for 2 hours until finding surbuban fordin sac. The service manager drove the car and said it was too dangerous to continue driving but he could not find the problem.finally on the lift he said there was problem with tire so he changed it.next day at firestone service center i was told by manage that the tire separated. He replaced the tire with same make and charged me 37.00.in january 2000 another tire separated and i again bought a new tire for 67.00.it also separated.i'm advising of this info to help others regarding the issue of tire inflation.firestone continues to blame the consumer but we inflated our tires to at least 30.there is an obvious defect in the tires.all this info is documented should someone require it regarding a serious injury.i was very very lucky so i hope this helps someone who was not as fortunate .( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
Firestone atx tire failed, causing accident and death. (limited information provided from consumer)nlm
Second firestone (p235/75r15s)tire recall work performed, resulted in damage to the shock absorbers, rear and front suspension had to be replaced. Consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Right rear tire peeled completely around causing loss of control slamming into the guardrail on the freeway multiple hits to left side of the car. Pinball effect.( dot number: vdhl1pm016 tire size: 235/75r15 )
I reported this incident just today in a prior report, but i was unable to include all of the necessary info., so this is the complete info.this tire failed in a catastrophic blowout, late on a very cold night on interstate 94 in wisconsin.there was n( dot number: vdhkawz tire size: lt23575r15 )
While driving 60 mph left fronttire wasflat.then, consumer took tire for repairs, but found out that tire had cracks on each side which had to be replaced.firestone, wilderness, 255/70r16.
Tire exploded while driving on highway.( dot number: tire size: p235/75-15 )
The entire top surface of the right rear tire came off causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle resulting in roll over accident. Yh
I complained to ford when center console area vibrated significantly anywhere from 65 miles per hour to 75 miles per hour.it was at its worst at about 72-73 miles per hour.i was unable to use the cd player installed (by ford) in the compartment between the driver and passenger seats.ford blamed the problem on the tires and had me go to a tire shop to have them replaced.this happened in 1997!the tire shop (don olson tires) claimed there was a suspension problem with the ford explorers and it would happen again.they replaced the tires with new firestone radial atxs.we realigned the vehicle and the problem seemed to go away.after about six months, the problem came back (not as severe).i continued to have the vehicle realigned about every 4 months.unfortunately, as the tires got older, the problem got worse.i continued the balancing of the tires and realignment process often.august 15, 2000 while driving with my family, we had a tread separation of the radial atx tires.they had about 35000-40000 miles on them.they were replaced by the firestone "firehawk" tires (not the recall ones).i had the vehicle realigned again.i still have a problem with the center console area shaking.it seems to be worse at about the same 72-73 miles per hour.ford has never claimed any responsibility.i haven't asked them for their opinion since the first time i approached them (in 1997), they blamed the tires.it appears to me as if it is a ford explorer problem as much as a firestone tire problem.please research this if possible and have ford reevaluate their position on this issue.please advise me if you need any more information as i will be happy to discuss it with you.my office phone number is 305-526-1215.thank you for listening.brian fields( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )
Trend came off tire , damage to rear fender-traveling aprox. 65 on freeway( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 )
With all the recent reports of the firestone tires i thought it was important to report my incident to see the full scope of the problem.my wife had just exited the freeway going about 50 m.p.h. When her tire blew out. She came close to losing control of the vehicle.i remember it as being a very warm, dry afternoon because i changed the tire and i was pouring sweat. My wife did not hit anything and the tire was not punctured, it just blew out and came apart. The shop that changed the tire said they saw no puncture the tire just blew apart. This happened over a year ago, i just thought i would report it since it was similiar to the other reports of tire problems.thank you.( dot number: e4026556 ? tire size: 235/75 r15 )
On 9-12-99, at approximately 4:30pm, my wife was driving her explorer at approximately 70 mph on the beltway 8 in houston.the left rear tire shredded and had a blow out.she then lost control of the auto.the auto turned right and traveled toward the right hand concrete barrier.she frantically turned the steering wheel, and just before hitting the barrier, she was able to turn the car to the left.the car then did "360's" careening across all the lanes of the toll way.the car stopped parallel to the left concrete barrier, approx. 12" from the barrier.a harris co. Constable stopped and had the car towed, due to the damage to the left rear of the car.we advised machaik ford that they should pay for replacing the tire, due to ongoing problems with the tires.service manager mary stated "we are not aware of any problems with the tires."she was told the matter would be referred to my attorney.at that point, i asked that the tire be put inside my car and my spare put on.when i picked up the car, no one at mak haik had any idea where my tire was.nobody knew what had happened to it.i feel they intentionally hid evidence on my tire problem, after i advised them an attorney would be involved.( dot number: )
Multiple failures including: defective tires, rotors and brakes crystallizing, "check engine light" illuminating, cross bars on the trunk, paint peeling and defective cruise control.
Want firestone to reimb me 2 out of 4 tires due to defects. They declined.( dot number: vdbt tire size: p235/75r )
Tires have not failed. They were replaced before they did.they exhibit definite splitting between the tread and body of the tire and although not subject to the current recall are being reported to support continued investigation into the problem.the tires are still in my possession.( dot number: vncu1pl245 tire size: p25570r16 )
On the first incident one of the tires was in pretty bad shape and ready to explode, it caused my car to be misaligned. During the alignment they discovered the defect and replace the tire for the same type. On the second incident the tire peeled-off while i was driving on the freeway at 65mph. I was lucky to being able to control the car and pull to the side, but it was very scary and i almost crashed. At that time i was driving with my wife (pregnant 6 months) and my 3 year old son. The tire problem caused a lot of damage to the car and part of it was covered by the insurance. Please help me get a refund from these problems as now firestone has accepted responsibility in this quality issue. Thanks. Francisco buitron.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
In september of 1998, we were traveling from atlanta when our front right tire blow out, we had just put on new tires in august.( dot number: )
Travelling on the fl turnpike on a very hot day at appx 70 mph the right rear tire casing blew off the tire. The inside tire stayed invlated. I drove off the expressway to the nearest firestone . They did not tellme this was a product defect and they should fix the damages to my vehicle. The tail light was smashed, the cowling around the wheel well was damaged. I paid to replace all 4 tires. I also had a tire blowout on the highwaybut no damage was done to the vehicle on that occasion.these tires are not included in the recall but maybe they should be. (tiresize: 25570r16)( dot number: tire size: 25570r16 )
Please advise asap.involved into auto crash 7/1/1998 serious injuries, months of hospitalization, right hip replaced....etc. Ex husband driving ford explorer, and lost control of the ve hicle front right tire was blown on vechicle.i still have the picture.this accident almost caused me my life, and now i'm permanently handicapped. I was unaware i had an avenue to report this to. Thanks for making this public. There were no other cars involved.vechicle appranently spinned down the i-10 rotating at 180 degrees, and the rolled right according to phoenix police.any assistance you could offer would be appreciated.( dot number: )
Was on the highway going to families for christmas.....all of a sudden had a flat tire.had to fix on side of road.went to have it fixed when we got back home, couldn't fix it.the tire people couldn't explain why it went flat but the tire was also ruined.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
My son was driving on interstate 75 going approx. 75mph and the rear driver's side tire just peeled away and caught the rear panel and pulled it off.nothing was in the roadway to cause something like this to happen.thank god tire didn't blow.at time roadside repair help advised it was a defective tire -- should not have happened.since lease was up the next month, we turned explorer in tire and all paid dedutible to have repaired and ins. Co. Couldn't persue because we didn't keep the tire.( dot number: )
I went out to the truck and the left front tire had a rubber flap... I drove it home carefully and put the spare on it.about 5 days later, on the way home from work, i heard flapping again.. This time, it was the right rear tire.since i was selling the truck, i stopped at gateway tire on bert kouns, shreveport, la to have "one-offs" put all the way around.i'm not looking to get anything out of this as i've sold the truck, i just want it noted for reference.thank you.( dot number: )
The consumer requested reimbursement for the defective spare tire, the consumer only recieved reimbursement for the tire mounting, the consumer is still awaiting reimbursement for the replaced tire (firestone atx ii).
Tires might still be on the car in a junk yard somewhere in alaska, near tok.( dot number: tire size: r16 )
The auto was pulled to the side of the road, and thankfully did not crash or overturn as our 20 yr old daughter was driving and had 3 passengers.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
These tires display the warning signs of the published reports of the firestone tire failures.i replaced the tires today with goodyear tires.the goodyear experts inspected the tires and advised me that the tires looked like they meet the physical characterstics of the recall tires.the tires are seperating around the side wall and tread.i left the goodyear store and proceeded to the firestone store for them to inspect the tires.the manager at the firestone store told me that all the information that he had was what i could get on the firestone web site.he did not inspect the tires because he has not been told what to inspect for from firestone.i have the tirees in my garage at this time and would like for an investigator to take a look at them.if what the goodyear experts report is true the recall should be expanded.please feel free to call me for further information.( dot number: vncu1pl tire size: p255/70r16 )
Been on a "list" for several weeks to get my recalled firestone atx tires replaced. Dealer told me this week to go find another dealer. This is the only firestone dealer in my town. Can not get through to firestone on the 1-800 number. Contacted firestone throught website and only get a "form email". One of the tires seems to be going bad, dealer won't look at it or replaced with other brand unless i pay for it. I want my firestones replaced under the recall, what do i do next? can i have firestone pay for a rental car while my explorer sits waiting for replacements? local ford dealer only sent me to the same tire dealer as i bought my explorer used.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p225/75/15 )
Sent [email protected] a letter on 8/17/00 detailing problem.( dot number: vdh1p5328 tire size: 235-75-15 )
I bought the car used.i took the car to my mechanic to look over and recommend what work needed to be done in order for me to purchase the vehicle.i still have the original list.among the things that i said needed to be repaired/replaced were the tires.the dealer refused. We bought the vehicle and i began driving it.it is my first suv and i was uncomfortable with the way it handled on bumps in the road, over railroad tracks, in dips in the road, etc.several times when i took the vehicle in for regularly scheduled maintenance, i complained about the way it handled.because the dealer "could not duplicate" the problem, they said everything was ok.they also suggested that because it is an suv i should get used to the rougher ride.the problem however was in the way i felt i lost control of the vehicle under these conditions, not that the ride was rough.i continued to complained about the way it handled on subsequent visits.i even began asking them to look at the tires.i became concerned about the tires as i saw dry rot on the outer edges of each of the tires.again, i believe everytime i took it in i asked them to examine the tires and let me know if i should be concerned.they would note the tire tread on my paperwork but no one every counseled me.i took the vehicle to a service station near my home to see what they thought.i was told to replace the tires as soon as possible and to try not to drive for many miles at a time and especially during hot days.i replaced the tires within the week.i am concerned now about the firestone recall and that va is in phase three.i replaced my old firestone tires with michelins and do not wish to have a firestone product on any of our cars.how can i get the spare tire replaced and how can i get a credit for the old tires to apply toward the tires i replaced?( dot number: tire size: 255/70r/16 )
Front tire blow out and back tire shredded causing vehicle to spin out and collide with wall (firestoine radial atx p235/75 r15). Mjs
Spontaneous blowout left rear tire due to delamination of tread and inner sidewall.inspection showed major identical damage on right rear also.both tires replaced at owner expense.firestone recall limits reimbursement to tires replaced after jan. 1, 2000. That is ridiculous; if anything, they are more culpable for tires that failed earlier in their life( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r-1 )
No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
I experienced a tire blowout and lost control of my suv.the suv spun around 3 time and almost flipped over i started off in the right lane and ended up in the far left lane facing oncoming traffic.i had just had my tire checked a month earlier at a ford dealership and was told they were fine.( dot number: p235/75r15 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Entering freeway, tread separated from tire and knocked off molding and bent body.( dot number: tire size: 235/75-15 )
On july 8, 2000 at 12 noon, the firestone tire ( front passenger side) on my 1996 ford explorer seperated while traveling at 70 mph. The force of the seperation pulled me out of the left lane into the right lane. Luckily the lane was clear and i was able to control my vehicle and pull to the shoulder. The condition of the roads were clear. The weather was sunny and hot. The incident occured on hwy 6 near navasota, tx. Although there were no injuries, there was approx. $1200.00 damage to my car. I immediately filed a claim with firestone for the damage to my car. I shipped the tire to firestone for analysis, and they have agreed to cover the damages to my car. I still have 2 remaining firestone tires on my vhecile and intend to participate in the recall recently issued by ford/firestone.( dot number: vdhl1pm455 tire size: p235 75r15 )
The firestone wilderness tires had big bulges in them which caused the vehicle to shake badly while driving, consumer believes this defect is what caused the wheel bearings to fail.nlm
The firestone tires that were original equipment on my 96 explorer have obvious defct. The first occurrence was with a right rear tire that developed a "bump" that created excessive wear in one spot in a matter of minutes of highway driving. That tire was replaced and the vehcle was in normal service for several months after that. At 3/10/00 there was a tire failure regarding the left rear tire and and accident resulted. The vehicle was very close to a serious roll-over accident as it spun out of control on two wheels till it collided with a light post and stopped. The failing tires and roll-over tendencies of the explorer proved to be a disasterous combination.( dot number: tire size: r7515 )
Firestone tire experienced ablow out. *et
Injured passenger sustained major perm. Injuries due to tire failure.( dot number:)
No summary listed for above vehicle.
After purchasing vehicle, consumer began to experience a vibration in the vehicle, tires were rebalanced and rotated, but the vibration still existed, consumer decided to replace the firestone p235/75rx15 tires with goodyear tires and the vibration immediately stopped, even though problem occurred prior to recall, consumer is requesting some type of compensation for his expense and time of resolving the vibration.
The tire failed consistent with reports that are causing the recall of the firestone atx tires. The tread peeled off, the tire blew, and my wife lost control into a concrete median barricade.( dot number: )
Tire tread separated from tire casing( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
While driving at 70 mphwilderness/atx tire on the rear passenger's side blewout,causing a loss of control and accident, four injuries.vehicle was declared a total loss. Dealer has not been contacted. *mjs
Right rear tire shedded, driver almost lost control, grandchilden and wife of driver were really emotionally upset..( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )
I am sending you a complete description i mailed firestone for reimbursement. Please call me as i have a vehicle that suffered the drivers side rear wheel blowout and i almost crashed into the freeway barrier. (tiresize: ?)( dot number: tire size: ? )
When vehicle front tires showed signs of cupping, it was taken to ntw for service and we were told that all ford trucks and suvs require a camber kit to remedy the problem. When i contacted our ford dealer, not covered by warranty.so this cost us 129.00 for a problem ford knows about designs into the vehicles and then will not fix.i beleive there should be a recall on all vehicles, or maybe this is another way to make money
Tires failed.firestone wilderness p 255 70 r16 109s.
The 1st incident reported was a catastrophic blowout of a firestone wilderness at lt235/75r15 dot vdhk awz.it occurred late at night on a cold february night (2/21/99) on a wisconsin interstate.there was no warning, no sign of anything on the road, an( dot number: vdhk awz tire size: 235/75r15 )
No summary( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The accident occured outside of austin texas and resulted in the death of my brother john christopher houston and his fiance, dana willenberg.3 other passengers were injured.a police report is on file with the georgetown police department and the 3 other passengers, who reside in austin, are willing to provide more information. ( dot number: )
Traveling on interstate at 70 mph. Left front tire came apart.able to control vehicle to the side of the road. Upon inspection of the remains, which included the tread but no side wall, it was apparent that there was no cut, puncture or other external damagethat would be cause for the blowout. I took the remains to the firestone store from which i purchased the tires and the manager agreed with me that the tire had failed at the sidewall , and involved an apparent high temperature. The tire was replaced with a new tire. That tire along with the others are showing, in my opinion, a strange pattern of "wear" on the sidewalls and near the bead. These tires were purchased brand new in nov. 1999. These tires are not the size tires that are involved in recall as of 8-14-00, but i believe them to be faulty. They should also be recalled in the interest of safety. Thank you.( dot number: 000 tire size: p255/70r16 )
The driver lost control of the vehicle and proceeded to skid into the southside of the roadway into a ditch and collided with a utility pole, there were 2 fatalities(texas officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm435, left rear).nlm
The right rear tire sidewall blew out in about 7 places on my 1996 ford explorer yesterday ( 11-11-01) on i-71 about 30 miles north of columbus ohio. At right around 65 mph i was very lucky that i could keep control of the vehicle and get it pulled over to the side of the road. After calling aaa for assistance the mechanic that came out to change the tire told me that this was a major tire failure.i would like to know what or now to follow up on this? (tiresize: p235/75r15)
This is just to let you know that the reimbursement program that firestone announced 08/15/2000 they are only allowing reimbursement for tires replaced from 08/09/2000 to 08/16/2000. Even though the program was only announced 1 day prior to the end date. This doesn't seem quite fair.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
On 2 seperate occassions, an original rear firestone atx tires' tread peeled off resulting in 2 seperate accidents.both of the incidents happened while the auto was being driven at a high rate of speed during hot days in southern california.during the first incident, 5 people were riding in the vehicle which almost rolled.thankfully, traffic on the fwy was extremely lightand we were able to avoid a collision and get the vehicle to the side of the road.all 5 passengers endured extreme mental anguish that prevented them from continuing their travel.we contacted firestone who would not admit any defect with the tire, but did pay for the damage to the vehicle.however, we were very suspicous of the tires at that time since it seemed so unlikely that a tire would do that.so we asked to have all tires replaced.firestone rejected our request.approximately 6 months later the other rear tires' tread peeled off under the same conditions.again, no one was seriously injured.firestone however refused to replace that tire as well as any of the other tires.now that the news of this product defect is arising everything is starting to make sense.we feel both angry and betrayed by firestone that they had this information available, refused to fix the problem when it was so apparent on our vehicle, and knowingly put my entire family's lives in jeapordy.we intend to file suit against firestone.( dot number: tire size: 16 )
Consumer replaced firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) in 1999 due to unwarranted wear, the consumer received the recall letter and is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires.
Firestone/explorer tire blowout; photograph of tread separation was taken and is available; tires replaced, my cost( dot number: unknown tire size: p235 75r15 )
The wilderness atx ii model tire exploded while traveling at 75 mph, rapped around the rear axle, and causedvehicle to roll over. Manufacturer never contacted.
Firestone radial atx tire experienced blowout, dealer found rear tires also were damaged and replaced tires with another brand, consumer requests reimbursement for the replacement tires.
Tire blewout.
Tire tread separated causing the vehicle to skid then spin then roll 4 times.driver suffered a head injury requiring hospital care.front passenger was not injured.back seat passenger was ejected from the vehicle and suffered a fractured l2 vertebrae. (dot number: unknowntiresize: p235/75r15)
No summary( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tread separated from tire during normal use on interstate, causing vehicle to swerve and become difficult to control. As the tread was separating, it flapped against the rear fenderwell and caused damaged to the bumper, trim and rear fender.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Had a blow out. Also happened in 1998. Same thing.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Goodyear rear passenger tire torn.
The consumer requested reimbursement for the defective spare tire, the consumer only recieved reimbursement for the tire mounting, the consumer is still awaiting reimbursement for the replaced tire (firestone atx ii).
Another firestone firehawk atx tire 30x9.50r15lt- dot vd 66axc146 failed.( dot number: vd66axc156 tire size: 30x9,5r15l )
Left rear tire blewout while driving causing the driver to loose control, as a result the vehicle rolled over (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, w1hlat5387, left rear). Nlm
These tires were reletively new because there was plenty of tread left on them. ( dot number: )
The tire that is mentioned in this complaint, came apart while i was driving causing my 1996 ford explorer to go off-road and summer-sault several times...landing upright. My insurance company had an engineer inspect the tire and it was found to be defective. Unfortunately, i have been unable to get a response from firestone, ford and the nhtsa. The problem is that the tire size is not the one being re-called. The same thing happened to my tire that has been described by others.....why can't someone respond back to me ? thank you for your time.( dot number: tire size: 30950r15 )
As reported on 9/5/00 (before the tire recall hearings on 9/6/00) to senators richard shelby and frank lautenberg and house representatves w.j. "billy" tauzin and fred upton: i recently read in the times that the explorer tire that blows out most often is the rear driver side tire, which makes me wonder if there is a design defect in the vehicle.upon closely examining my 96 explorer (which didn't come with firestone tires, by the way), i found that the body leans to the left (driver's side), resulting in a vertical sag of about half an inch on that side.i confirmed that the sag is not related to vehicle loading - the sag persists with both vehicle and gas tank empty; or to weakened springs - the chasis stays level, only the body sags.also, the vehicle has not been in any accidents that could have caused this.since then, over the last couple of weeks or so, i have been closely observing explorers and other suv's on the road and in parking lots.the results of my admittedly not-so-scientific survey are as follows: (1) about 50% of the older explorers on the road show a similar sag to the left. (2) none of the explorer's observed showed a sag to the right. (3) less than 5% of the other suv's observed showed any sag, which was equally likely to be to the left or to the right.i thought i should pass on this information to you, for whatever it is worth, before the tire recall hearings in the senate tomorrow.sincerely, ramesh dhingra.
I know these tires were not recalled, but you should know that we experienced a tire separation and blow out on this firestone tire. The tires were not worn out, but i replaced all of them. I still have the original spare in storage.( dot number: tire size: 255/70/r15 )
The driver lost control of the vehicle and proceeded to skid into the southside of the roadway into a ditch and collided with a utility pole, there were 2 fatalities(texas officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm435, left rear).nlm
Since i purchased my vehicle used, it was time to replace the original tires.i went to the dealer in may, 2000 and they recommended firestone wilderness at's which i purchased, and had the dealer mount and balance the tires.with all the negative publicity and poor safety record of these tires, i am really upset knowing that i am driving on tires that may not be safe.even though i had the tires checked by the dealer and they are not the dot vdhl models, i am scared to be driving on them.i drive approximately 60 highway miles to work each day - at highway speeds of 65 mph. During rush hours - which leaves me even more apprehensive about the safety of this product.i suggest that nhtsa mandate a total recall of all these tires, not just the ones manufactured at the decatur, il plant.my safety and the safety of my family is at stake.if one plant's quality control was nonexistant, who's to say another plant's lack of integrity isn't as great?please help me and the millions of others who have purchased tires for their vehicles unknowing of the hidden defects that may be facing them.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Casing exploded leaving only inside cord.( dot number: vdhl1pm216 tire size: 23575r15 )
Firestone wilderness tires were replaced, consumer feels they didn't feel right and they sounded bad on highway, consumer wants reimbursement.
Firestone tires atx p23575r15
Oem-goodyear wrangler tr/s p235/75r15 tire failed causing vehicle collision.
Tire blowout on highway. Separation on side. Dealer (firestone) would not cover because it was not a recalled tire yet even though obvious defect. (dot number: 8x??tiresize: p235/75r15)
Local ford dealer and firestone service center have been non-responsive to customer concerns related to "recall"investigation. Attempts to assure customers confidence is . I have a vehicle and tires that my wife does not trust and has limited our vehicle in town useage only. Out of frustration due to run around by ford and firestone vendors, we as consumers do not trust the information provided by vendors blaming each other. The firestone,wilderness at have stress related deterioration, we have been advised by several alternative vendors to replace existing tires, regardless of the minimum tread wear, what is the "truth" and accountibility. We are in the process of replacing tires regardless of adequate tread life remaining on firesone wilderness at not part of the "recall" and nhtsa "advisory.visory"advisory adequate tread life remaining but minimum tread,we expect products we can trust to provide ear. We expec vendors my wife does not.( dot number: w2cuip4086 tire size: p255/70r16 )
Tire failure.traveling on i-20, near weatherford,tx, traveling at 70, the rear left tire pealed off.i lost control of the truck and hit a side rail.the tires were replaced with same tire model.a set of 4 tires was purchased.this is my main complaint.( dot number: vdhl1pm475 tire size: p235-75r15 )
Consumer has had 6 flat firestone tires including one from a plastic cup that was run over.nlm
Firestone tire experienced blowout, consumer wants reimbursement.
Vehicle was going 30-35mph and flipped over driver's seat belt wouldn't unlock, leaving consumer in a upside down position. Consumer used a screw driver to unlatch the seat belt. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Seat belt part# trw tc077. The air bag also failed during the accident. The cause for losing control of the vehicle was due to the tire which rolled off from the safety rim.
Replacements for original good year. Purchased at costco. (dot number: 8xhltiresize: p235/75r15)
Consumer replaced both rear firestone wilderness at tires p225/70r15 dot w2uu due to tread peeling, 15-20 thousand miles later, while driving, rear tire experienced blowout, consumer was able to keep control and pull over, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
On 1 may 1998, my daughter was driving my explorer when a tire blew.the tread peeled away from the tire.she was traveling about 65-70 mph (speed limit was 70).this happened in the afternoon on an overpass.she kept her cool and was able to control the vehicle.she was shaken up .a passerby stopped and changed the tire.i couldn't belive the looks of the tire.i had to go buy new ones (2ea) on 2 may 1998.i went to goodyear.on 11 may1998 i went and replaced the back two firestones.my spare tire is a tire is a firestone that was taken off of the car when tires were replaced.i was unaware that you could contact anyone of this issue, until at this time.i have contacted ford and firestone of this mishap and ford wrote me back was glad my daughter wasn't hurt and to contact firestone.i contacted firestone and they told me to go to any firestone and pick up an app;ication for reimbursement.but what i am hearing and read they will only honor from 1 jan 2000-16 aug 2000.that is utterly ridiculous.those tires that were on myvehicle were originals like all the others on the road.like i said i didn't know a complaint could be lodged for tires that were two years old.i am a widow on a fixed income and it was hard to come up with means to replace 4 new tires.i believ e i should be compensated some.i also have my original receipts from the new tires. I thankyou for hearing me out. Sincerely, donna l. Miller.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Left fronttireseparation contributed to rollover accident on march 10, 2001. Tires were not on recall but they were under investigation, and by the account of the emergency personel, at the site,the tow company, and body shop, ahve all said the separated front tire contributed to the rollover. What is my options at this point? (tiresize: 255/70r/15)( dot number:tire size: 255/70r/15 )
Firestone tires were replaced due to vibration, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Tread violently separated with loud noise and destroyed left rear panel ; vehicle stopped under control( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The police report # is 00-14477, washtenaw county.i swirl towards the midium to avoid a vehicle cutting in and my vechile lost control.there was loud noice from the tires(feeled like i was running on bumpy roads and clinking sounds) prior to rolling over to the side of the road. I didn't realize it could be tire issue till i read in the paper (usa today 8/22).the description on the tread separation matches exactly what happened to me. However, the vehicle ended up in the junk yard and hence i'm not able to get more details on the tires.no invesitigation was conducted towards the tire failure but i believe that's what happened.if you need any further inforamtion, please contact me via email or my cell phone 65-96663895 because i just recently moved to singapore for work.thank you.( dot number: )
At about 44k miles, during a routine maintenance inspection, the garage mechanic told me that the rear tires were separating.since i couldn't see the problem, i did nothing about it.at 61k miles, june 29, 2000, the mechanic told us to replace the tires yesterday.i ran my hand along the inside of the rear tire and cut my finger on some sharp steel coming through the tread area.replaced the tires immediately with new firestone wilderness at's.a few weeks later the news about firestone problems started appearing.i immediately returned the new firestone tires and replaced them with michelin's.my family was very lucky. Since i don't have the defective tires, i don't know the serial numbers, so i don't know where they were manufactured.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone/explorer tire blowout; photograph of tread separation was taken and is available; tires replaced, my cost( dot number: unknown tire size: p235 75r15 )
Pe00 020;whenconsumer was traveling on the highway he hearda wash board sound, tires were falling apart.he tookvehicle to a firestone retailer.and the attendant told him that the tires were unsafe.firestone wilderness #at p25570r16 #dot number w2.the tires had 65000 miles on them but 25%-30% tread wear left.
The tread of the passenger-side front tire came detached from the tire while i was driving south on i-5 in san diego. My car nearly flipped over and some damage was done to my front quarter on the passenger side. I did not know there had been numerous complaints about these tires doing the same thing to other people, so i replaced the tires myself at a cost of $546 out of fear for safety with those tires. I'm concerned that firestone will try to ignore people who have already purchased new tires on their own, even though it was firestone's defective tires that needed to be replaced. Please help us make sure that firestone owns up to their mistake and compensates people like myself who could have been killed as a result of their defective product.( dot number: )
Incident occurred in february, 2000, prior to information in the press about tire failure.my son and his girlfriend stopped at a traffic light and when they accelerated the car was difficult to handle and made a loud noise.they were able to get the car to the shoulder and called for help.they reported that the tire was shredded and that all that was left were a few pieces.there was a driving rain storm at the time,and they had difficulty getting help that night.we did not link this problem with tire failure until we started to hear about the problem on the news.we were grateful that the blowout happened while the car was at a stop, and not while our son was driving .he had been on a road with a steep incline, and had turned on to a road that paralleled the ocean.( dot number:)
Afterconsumer's tires were taken to a tire service station,mechanic indicated that all four tires were cracking from the tread to the blackwall side of the tire.tires were the wilderness at.tire size p255r70/16, dot# w2cu1px.tires were the original tires purchased w/vehicle. Vehicle is a 1996 ford, explorer.pe# 00020.tires were replaced at the recomendation of for dealer.
In june of 1996, 1 new tire blew out, and i was lucky to get a replacement and goodyear reinbursed me for the cost of a new tire. Eventually, my tires started wearing oddly, and after getting a whole new set, my sway bar link broke. I had the sway bar replaced, but my new tires are also wearing very oddly. I have had several front end alignments, tire balance and frequent rotations. No one is sure why my tires are wearing as they are, on the inside only. The tread is very thin, and i think i will need a third set of tires on this truck. I wonder if the sway bar is part of the problem. It seems like everything big and expensive went out on this car as soon as it hit just over 100k miles. Of course my transimission, and catalytic converter problems were not covered under warranty, even though both were very close. I plan to take the car to ford to discuss the tire problem, i hope someone can explain why i am going through so many sets of tire. I have never had an accident in this vehicle, and have maintined it carefully. Could the sway bar be a problem? (tiresize: lt23s/75r1)( dot number:tire size: lt23s/75r1 )
Prior to recall the consumer found a bulge on the back left tire and replaced with michelins, consumer requested reimburdsement for the replacement tires but was denied because the tires were replaced prior to aug 9, 2000(firestone wildrness at tire p235/75r15 ).
Right rear tire thread came off and almost caused wreck.i know that you keep statistics on defects so i wanted to let you know i almost hit a car but managed to swirve into a ditch.
Left rear tire blewout while driving causing the driver to loose control, as a result the vehicle rolled over (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, w1hlat5387, left rear). Nlm
I reported this incident just today in a prior report, but i was unable to include all of the necessary info., so this is the complete info.this tire failed in a catastrophic blowout, late on a very cold night on interstate 94 in wisconsin.there was n( dot number: vdhkawz tire size: lt23575r15 )
Consumerreceived recall about tires. One tire was replaced, consumer received reimbursement for one tire he purchased, however, wants reimbursement for the remaining 3 (including spare) tires he purchased. Firestone wilderness tire size p235/75r15dot # enbndn2300 and vdhl1fm505 on 1996, ford, explorer.
Hole in the center of tire.(goodyear tire wrangler rt 5 p235/75r15).
Firestone tires were replaced due to vibration, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
The left rear tire blewout causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and swerved to the right the overturned several times and came to rest after striking some trees and strubs on the west shoulder, passengers #1, #5, #6 and the driver were ejected, passengers #5 and #6 were seated in the rear cargo area prior to the crash, 2 people were killed, 2 had incapacitating injuries, 2 had non-incapacitating injuries and one had possible injuries (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, left rear).nlm
Replacedtires but i have asparethatfirestonerefusesto change( dot number: vw tire size: p236/75r15 )
The left rear tire blewout causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and swerved to the right the overturned several times and came to rest after striking some trees and strubs on the west shoulder, passengers #1, #5, #6 and the driver were ejected, passengers #5 and #6 were seated in the rear cargo area prior to the crash, 2 people were killed, 2 had incapacitating injuries, 2 had non-incapacitating injuries and one had possible injuries (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, left rear).nlm
Outside layer of tire peeled off in a section across width of tire, almost put me in ditch. I could have been another fatality statistic.ford and firestone will not acknowledgethis as theirresponsibility.one( dot number: w2cu1px tire size: 255/70r 16 )
Firestone atx tires were replaced bercause of noise, balance and wear problems.nlm
All rear sets of tires (3 to date) have become cupped accompanied by auto vibration. Ford dealerships have given blame for auto vibration and cupping of tires to tire manugacturer.goodyear, accordingly, has replaced 2 tires on two separate occasions.cupping detected on first tire rotation when rear tires brought to front of vehicle...along with noticable deterioration in steering.this problem continues to exist with no apparent satisfaction provided by local ford.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The tire seperated on the freeway at approx.65mph. The highway patrol did stop and talk to us. When the tire seperated it did damage to the right front fender and under carriage of front bumper. Ireplaced the 2 front tires that day as the other tire was questionable. I replace like for like on the tires not knowing of any problems with said tires. This year i again had a problem and replaced 2 more firestones this time i bought remington tires. 3 days later a recall of the firestone tires was announced. I have talked to magic ford and they feel it is not their problem. I have talked to firestone and because i did not keep the first 2 tires with separation they say that is not their problem. Had i known a recall would happen i would have kept the bad tires. I did take pictures of the tires and damage to car but firestone didn't seem to care.i am now out of pocketfor 5 firestone tires and front end damage on my car. Do i have anyrecourse?( dot number: tire size: p235-75r15 )
Driving 70mph when steering wheel began to shake. Heard thumping noises at the same time. Vehicle also started to vibrate. Was slowing down & pulled into walmart. Had a salesperson in the tire section look at tires. The left front had tread on it, but completely uneven. The tread still on tires barely. Pulled all four tires off vehicle. Firestone atp275/75r15 with 42,000 miles.
Bfore we moved from illinois in june, we had the vehicle inspected. The tires were "perfectly normal." within three months, the tread is now splitting from the base of tire to the point where steel belts are visible. 2 different firestone dealers confirmend that the heat has caused this to occur, "exactly like the 15 inch models, but only the 15 inch are covered. I'd buy new tires or be very careful." these tires were funtioning normally until they were exposed to extreme heat conditions. I'm not in a position to purchase new tires and, i don't believe it's fair to put my family in serious jepordy because these tires were not produced to withstand all elements that they might encounter. I hope and pray someone responds to this. Thank you very much for your time.( dot number: tire size: p255/70 r1 )
I had two tires that blew out on me resulting in two major dents in my vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I previously filed this complaint but did not have the tire marking numbers at that time.while driving my explorer straight on the freeway in southern ca the rear tread completely separated from my tire causing me to lose control of the vehicle and the vehicle overturned.the tire remained inflated following the tread separating.my car had been inspected, including the tires, approximately 6 weeks prior to the accident.i sustained a concussion, neck and back injuries due to this accident.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone wilderness tire failed while driving (p255-70r16).nlm
Firestone atx tires were replaced bercause of noise, balance and wear problems.nlm
The back left tire blewout causing the vehicle to rollover coming to rest on it's left side, the drivers seat belt was found in the buckled position yet the driver was ejected, the driver was killed, one occupant sustained incapacitating injuries and the other han non-incapacitating injuries (texas peace offices accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm415, left rear).nlm
Prior to recall the consumer found a bulge on the back left tire and replaced with michelins, consumer requested reimburdsement for the replacement tires but was denied because the tires were replaced prior to aug 9, 2000(firestone wildrness at tire p235/75r15 ).
Tire blew out from side as described by the 15" recall, tread was still good.blowout was on interstate, fortunately person driving was able to safely get to side of road.replaced all four tires after failure, however, still have spare.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
Firestone atx tires experienced a blowout causing 3 deaths. (attorney for client)
I was traveling approximately 60 mph when the left rear tire blew out. I did not lose control of the vehicle , hence no damage to the vehicle. These tires were installed at 74960 miles on the vehicle. The tire was taken to the firstone store in madison, wi and i was told that the tire would not be replaced because the blowout was due to 'road hazard' and not covered bywarranty. I bought a new tire and then contacted firestone directly and explained that i thought that this failed tire had a manufacturing defect; firestone then sent me a check covering the cost of the new tire. The blowout point was where the tread was vulcanized to the sidewall. Also starting in may, 2000 (80702 miles) i had trouble keeping these tires balanced; after the tires warmed up there was a severe vibration starting at approxiametly 55 mph. The tires were balanced three times over a period of about six weeks. I had the tires inspected by firestone and just one of the tires had the 'dot vd' marking. I was told by the firestone rep that they recommended replacing all of the tires, firestone would replace the one tire and i would be responsible for the other three. Firestone did not have any replacement tires in stock and couldn't give me a target date. They also said that they thought the vibrations were due to the vehicle and not the tires so it was a ford problem. I have since, at my cost, replaced the firestones with michelins; the new tires cured the vibrations. I have my tires inflated at 32 to 35 psi at all times.( dot number: unknown tire size: p235 75r15 )
Tires were replaced on 6/27/2000 and firestone rebate form was mailed in. Firestone's reponse was since the tires were purchased prior to jan 1, 2000 they were declining the claim. Since when is june 27, 2000 prior to jan 1, 2000??? firestone is not complying with their recall terms. Original receipt is clearly dated 6/27/2000. This company needs to be examined very closely by federal authorities at placing lives in danger and then shirking their own recall conditions.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone tire (no size or brand) experienced blowout, consumer noticed a split in sidewall all around the tire, consumer states the cause of the tire failure is unknown.
While traveling south on i-95, to florida thefront tire, drivers side, blew out at 65 mph.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
On a very warm day in may, i had a tire blow out.i thought it was a unique problem, however with all the firestone investigation and reports about defective tires, i believe that my tire was defective.after contacting both ford and firestone dealers with my concern, i have been told that even though the nhtsa has issued warnings against my tires,they are under no obligation to replace my tires.according to press statements made by jason vines from ford and christine karbowiak from firestone, if a customer has a concern about their tires, they will be replaced atno cost.obviously, the ford and firestone dealers are not honoring these comments and have been informed not to replace the tires until they have been recalled. I am extremely concerned with my tires and would appreciate any help and suggestions you have regarding my concern.please contact me and inform me of how i should proceed.( dot number: w2uu tire size: 235/70/15 )
Firestone tire experienced ablow out. *et
On a very warm day in may, i had a tire blow out.i thought it was a unique problem, however with all the firestone investigation and reports about defective tires, i believe that my tire was defective.after contacting both ford and firestone dealers with my concern, i have been told that even though the nhtsa has issued warnings against my tires,they are under no obligation to replace my tires.according to press statements made by jason vines from ford and christine karbowiak from firestone, if a customer has a concern about their tires, they will be replaced atno cost.obviously, the ford and firestone dealers are not honoring these comments and have been informed not to replace the tires until they have been recalled. I am extremely concerned with my tires and would appreciate any help and suggestions you have regarding my concern.please contact me and inform me of how i should proceed.( dot number: w2uu tire size: 235/70/15 )
Sidewall puncture to left rear tire.driver lost control, right rear tire debeaded, vehicle rolled three times and landed on passenger side against interstate guardrail.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Driver southbound on i-75. Left rear tire detreaded, vehicle veered to right and rolled three times across southbound lanes landing on passenger side on west shoulder.two back seat passengers ejected.( dot number: vdhlipm136 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Noticed hairline crack circling tire at bottom of tread. I contacted firestone, initially i was offered 1 replacement tire of the same type as the failed tire if an inspection of the problem tire verified my concern regarding the beginning of tread separation problem.i informed the firestone hotline and dealer rep that this was unacceptable, i wanted all tires replaced even though these were not under recall. I informed them that it was ludicrous to be put in a situation where i would be forced to continue checking all tires every three days.i would not be put in that situation. Being persistant, i was advised to contact dist mgr. No toll free #, at my own expense (phone) i contacted dist mgr. He approved all replacement, when confirmed. Confirmed by company owned tire store 11/13/00. All five replaced 11/14/00 with bridgestone dueler at. I am satisfied at this time. I simply wanted to report failure of tire made in wilson, nc. After being pushed, bridgestone/firestone did the right thing, although they had to be pushed, after the first line of contact tried to minimize and deflect. I praise firestone for eventually doing the right thing. (dot number: w2hlipyl08tiresize: p235/75r15)
2 separate failures due to delamination( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire blew causing the vehicle to roll 3 times, resulting in major injuries.( dot number: )
The auto was pulled to the side of the road, and thankfully did not crash or overturn as our 20 yr old daughter was driving and had 3 passengers.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving the right rear tire blewout causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle struck a guardrail and overturned, all four occupants were injured (south carolina uniform traffic collision report, bridgestone/firestone, p255/70r16, wilderness at m/s, w2cu1px465, right rear).nlm
Tire is starting to separate from thread causing dangerous condition( dot number: w2tcu tire size: p255/70r16 )
Tire pressure information inaccurate as per recall.
Wilderness firestone tires on the vehicle are showing wear.two front tires steel belts are showing. Firestone has been contacted.
I was driving on the freeway and the passenger rear tire blew.the tread separated and i skid all over the freeway.i was fortunate enough to not hit anything and managed to gain control of the car.however, at the time i did think i was going to flip the car.when the car stopped i looked at the damage.the tread had knocked of a part of the bumper, the running gaurd, and damaged the rear panel.in total it did about $2,500 worth of damage to the car.i also had all the tires replaced with a different brand of tire.at the time i thought this was an isolated incident and did not report the accident to anyone except for my insurance company.when i heard the reports on the news, i felt i should report the incident to help in the hearings.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving on the freeway, the right front tire blew out <shredded actually>. I lost control of vehicle, swerved to the left and sideswiped a vehicle in the lane next to me. I pulled to the right shoulder. I saw that the tire tread had seperated from the tire, and pounded the wheel well flat. I incurred damage to the left side of the vehicle as well. I am on a waiting list for tires, but i cannot find a tire replacement for my spare. I am therefor driving around on these dangerous tires, with no spare. I cannot sleep at night because of this accident, and i have to drive at least 500 miles a week for work. I still have nightmares. I have a $500 deductible to pay to fix my car, and i can't afford this. I am very dissapointed in firestone.( dot number: vdhl1pm405 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Traveling on interstate at 70 mph and heard a knocking noise.pulled over to the side of the interstate.the left rear tire had peeled completely off.replaced the tire with spare.went to firestone dealer and was told that all four tires might should be replaced since one was bad.i replaced all 4 tires with the atx. Submitted claim to firestone for damage to car and tire not knowing at the time, there was a problem.i thought it was short of a miracle that firestone actually paid for the tire and damage.now, i know why.my husband has the wilderness at tires and we are proceeding to get his tires checked out.there is a waiting list in sc (being that we are the last state for the recall) for tires to be replaced.i am on a list but i am not happy that i have to wait, knowing what it is really like and what could have happened.( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )
Steel belt came through front tire while driving. Town fair tire examined and found a second tire with separation.( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )
The 1st incident reported was a catastrophic blowout of a firestone wilderness at lt235/75r15 dot vdhk awz.it occurred late at night on a cold february night (2/21/99) on a wisconsin interstate.there was no warning, no sign of anything on the road, an( dot number: vdhk awz tire size: 235/75r15 )
While driving, firestone radial atx tires (p235 75 r15) experienced a whirring noise, consumer replaced tires with another brand and is requesting reimbursement.
Pe-00-020; original equipment tires were wranglers.. Tires have been replaced with four other sets of tires every 15 thousand milesdue to the cupping on the frontal tires, around the outter edge, which was causing excessive wear and vibration when driving at any speed.vehicle have been aligned.excessive wear control to occur ..
Had tire blowout 1 mile from home on country road due to sidewall failure. Needed replacement tire. After learning about defects, had all 4 tires replaced.( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 )
Driving on freeway and tire just came apart, it looked like what happens when those big truck tires come apart, i did not report it to any one because i thought it was just a freak occurance, i've gotten go service out of them but know i an afraid for my wife and children who use te vehicle.( dot number: tire size: 25570r16 )
Firestone wilderness at tires p255 70 r16 experienced splitting.
My daughter was driving on interstate 15, going 75 miles an hour. The explorer rolled 3 times. My daughter was not seriuosly hurt. Her friend nina was ejected from the vehicle and her arm was broke. She had to have surgery and they had to put in a plate. My right leg was broken and i chunk was removed. I still have problems with my leg.( dot number: )
Right rear tire blewout while driving causing the vehicle to rollover, the driver was ejected from the vehicle and the infant was found in the drives seat with some lacerations to the forehead (arkansas motor vehicle collision report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm096, right rear).nlm
Casings are cracked on all 4 tires around edgetook to alton blakely ford they said not to drive on these tires on the interstatebad tiresmy wife will not drive this vehicle forfear of loosing her life.( dot number: tire size: p25570r16 )
Florida highway patrol case number 00-40-23433-03( dot number: tire size: p235 15 in )
4 firestone tires 1 atx and 1 at of the ones recalled blew. 2 other firestone tires at not recalled did not blow.( dot number: atx < atvd tire size: 235 75 r15 )
Travel down highway 287 in texas, tread came of vehicle causing me to lose control, i rolled the vehicle 1 1/2 times. Minor bruses to the head, lt arm and left leg.( dot number: tire size: p235/15/75 )
Tires are splitting at the tread and will not pass virginia state inspection( dot number: tire size: p25570r16 )
Driver eastbound on s.r. 202, left rear tire detreads, vehicle veered to left into median, rolled four times, landing on wheels in median.both air bags deployed.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire separated and was taken to a firestone dealer where a replacement was purchased. With dealers receiving these defective tires, shouldn't someone have known earlier that this was a problem?( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
Tires turned "lumpy" in 1998.goodyear dealer said it was due to tire separation and that there was nothing he could do.i continued to drive on them and have just recently ordered new tires..( dot number: tire size: 255 70 r16 )
On 8 aug 09, my right rear tire blew out while going north on i95 at exit 132 near rocky mount, nc.my suv flipped over a few times and my daughter and i ended up upside down looking at the traffic.i noticed that my air bag did not deploy.
Firestone tires, atx 23575r15 too worn and would not be replaced without charge. *cj
Tire blewout while driving causing the vehicle to rollover twice, one occupant sustained non-incapacitating (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm016, right rear).nlm
No summary( dot number: tire size: 235/75r-15 )
Right rear tire blewout while driving causing the vehicle to rollover, the driver was ejected from the vehicle and the infant was found in the drives seat with some lacerations to the forehead (arkansas motor vehicle collision report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm096, right rear).nlm
During tire service on 051099 the mechanic reported tires were not safe due to cracks running from the onset of the treadat the tire side wall. Each crack was less than one quarter of an inch from the next crack. Each crack was about 3/4 to 1 inch in length. The mechanic showed me the cracks on each tire and he advised that within the near future the tires would fail.further inquires from others with tire knowledge confirmed the first observation. I had the tires replaced.( dot number: unknown tire size: p255/70r16 )
Firestone tire experienced blowout, consumer wants reimbursement.
Vehicle was equipted withfirestone atx tires ( p235/75r15). Tires were causingvehicle to vibrate,found outthat cords were bad in the tire. They eventualy blew out.dealer was contacted.
Tire side wall blew apart. Looked like a donut. Contacted nearest firestone dealership who wouldn't replace according to tire road hazard warranty. Contacted elk grove ford (nearest dealership) who collected tire and sent to firestone who as of aug. 4, 2000 has not replaced deflect tires nor refund money spent on due to repairs as a result of deflective tire according to big-o employee adam.( dot number: tire size: p235-75-15 )
Firestone wilderness tire p255 70 r16 experienced cracking on the inside and outside of sidewall.
While having tire serviced notice a buble on the outer sidewall of tire. In addition, all four tires had cracks on the outer tread.
Dunlop radial rover tire experienced blowout on rear passenger inside sidewall while traveling through an intersection, tires were replacement tires, size p235/75r15, dot hld113100.
Tread separated from tire body at posted highway speed (70mph). ( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
One of the firestone front tires blew out due to tread portion separating from both sidewalls.
Side wall blew out on tire while driving on freeway. Tire seperated from tread on rear passenger tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tires are cracking on the sidewall,i'm afraid to getup to highway speeds.there is plenty of tread left on the tires.they say"made in canada"i could not find the dot #.( dot number: none tire size: p255/70r16 )
Three original tires replaced due to flexing of thin sidewalls onto sharp rocks.
Firestone wilderness at tires were replaced twice because cracks developed at the sidewall where the tread meets the sidewall,the tires that are presently on this vehicle have the same cracks as previous faulty tires.nlm
Firestone wilderness tire p255 70 r16 experienced cracking on the inside and outside of sidewall.
Left rear tire sidewalls came to ribbons. Tread had separated from the tire.the tire was a firestone wilderness, unsure if it was the original tires. Vehicle was driving approx 60 mph. Tire size p255/70r16.the tire was given to dealer. Customer was waiting for recall to replace the tires but would not drive the vehicle on interstate until tire safety is assured.
Pe00 020; tires were cracking aroundsidewall, and tires were replaced by firestone. Problem was solved.
Design/method of spare tire storage, causing unusual/abnormal wear to outer sidewall of tire.
While driving on the road at normal speed, the truck winch cable that holds spare tire underneath the vehicle, popped andtire fell onto the road.dealer has been contacted.
Consumer had to replace a flat tire with the spare, the spare tire was only 15" and the wheel is 16", this caused difficulty in controlling the vehicle while driving, consumer almost got into several accidents due to loss of control (tire make/model not provided). *mjs
Fireston atx tires (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation, on one occasion the tread separation caused damage to the left rear panel and under the vehicle, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the damage of the vehicle.
The firestone tires on the vehicle were replaced prior to recall (oot-005) due to vibration and blowout which resulted in minor accident when the consumer lost control of the vehicle,which caused damage to the front panel and drivers door. Consumer had prior problems with vibration and went to the firestone dealer on three occasions without remedy (1998-1999). *mjs consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased prior to aug 9, 2000 and was not on a pro-rated custumer satisfaction basis.*nlm
Consumer is being denied recall (00t-005), manufacturer states that the tires are not included, however the dealership inspection showed that they were included, however the tires are not available for replacement. *mjs
Insured's car tire blew out and vehicle went off the road firestone atx. Size:p235/75/r15. Dot#vdhl 1pm 196. Please provide that tire size and dot# ers related to the firestone recall for future reference. (claim 05-4517-847) *mw
The entire tread on the front driver side tires separated completely from the tire, damaging the front end of the vehicle while in motion. Also the tire did not go flat. Dealer says it was a tire defect.
Informant's (attorneys) clients were travelling in a ford explorer at highway speed when the left rear tire tread separated from the tire, causing driver to lose control, causing vehicle to overturn, and 5 occupants were ejected, 1 fatality and 4 injuries, 2 of which were serious, the left rear tire was a firestone wilderness at (p225/70r16).(attorney- harry w. Goldberg, p.a. #301-654-5757.
Traveling 70mph & heard a thump sound & vehicle started swerving. Stopped vehicle & checked tires. Noticed tread came off tire. It had whipped the molding off side of vehicle,causing vehicle to go into a ditch. Hadtire replaced & did not have tire. Itwas the original tire. Firestone wilderness atx, size p235/75r15 with 10,000 miles.
Pe00-020; p25570r16, original equipment, all 4 tires had tread pulling away fromtire, especially ondriver's rear tire consumer can actually seesteel belt.
Firestone wilderness at tires p255 70 r16 experienced tread separation, consumer requests reimbursement.
While driving consumer noticed that vehicle was riding rough and was having trouble controlling the steering, consumer then noticed that the tread of the rear tire had started to peel off, consumer replaced tire but vehicle continued to ride rough so all 5 firestone atx p235/75r15 with the ve serial number were replaced consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased before recall announcement. Firestone send the reimbursementtothe consumer.
Pe00020 tire tread separation: while driving at 70 mph driver heard a loud noise, lost control of the explorer and crashed.driver lost control of the explorer because the tread on the rear right tire came off.driver was the only person in vehicle and not seriously injuried. Tire was a firestone atx, original equipment, 23575r15.the insurance has been contacted. Owner was told to contact firestone. Please provide any furhter information.
Was looking for new tires for explorer, when came upon describtion of troubles with firestone atx's.we have had three fail, and this one today was while i was driving.a piece of the tread came off, leaving a bare tube(?).managed to get home, at that point, tire went flat.?these are dangerous tires!( dot number: )
He drove iv to montgomery wards auto dept-he is having the tire replaced and will save the damaged tire. Estimate amount 874054 no injury involved. Here's the info you requested. 1) firestone radial atx 2) p235/75/r15 105s m/s 3) the ni said they are approximately 2 yrs old. He bought the iv in 9/98 and the iv had around 40k miles. The tires were nearly new the, so he thinks they were put on the iv sometime in july/august 98. 4) dot bdhl 1pm 016 sr897j b01r. (claim# 20-5269-283) *mw
Consumer took the vehicle in for recall (00t-005) replacement tires, the dealership replaced them with michelin tires, consumer is having trouble obtaining recall reimbursement. *mjs
The firestone atx p 234/75r15 105s m/s dot vdhl 1pm-435 tires were replaced prior to recall (00t-005) due to vibration problems, consumer had previous repairs to the suspension system to try and remedy vibration without remedy, consumer requesting reimbursement.*mjs
While driving, vehicle began to experience vibration so consumer took vehicle to firestone center where tires were rotated, 2 months later there was still vibration and when inspecting tires, found 1 was experiencing tread separation, dealer aligned, rotated and replaced tire, about 2 weeks later consumer purchased new tires and service manager stated that another tire had began to separate, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Two of my 4 tires had tread separation but the problem was caught before total failure occurred.tire replacement happened 2 days before the recall was first announced.my family and i were lucky not to be victims but we still experienced the failures.both ford and firestone refuse to reimburse me for any part of my replacement costs.i have other documentation and a letter that i will gladly share if contacted.i am not even seeking full reimbursement but something other than a "you don't qualify because you replaced your tires 2 days before the announcement" is in order.regardless of miles, my tires still had over 1/2 inch tread and the two rear tire treads separated from the belts.more than anything i am thankful for my family's survival from what could have been tragic but was averted before total failure.thank you.
Odi# 6141; while driving downfreeway going approx. 60 mph left rear firestone wilderness tire tread separated.tire size was 255/70r16. Tires have been replaced. Consumer states other tires were replaced due to cracks along the edges.
Consumer noticed a small ring and separation on all four of the firestone atx tires, a michelin dealer also noticed this and consumer replaced all four tires, consumer received letters from firestone and ford regarding the recalled tires, however consumer was denied any reimbursement from both places.
Consumers left rear firestone tires lost it's tread while driving prior to recall oot-005, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement.nlm
Engineers report by certified professionals determined that the tire was manufactured defectively in that the tread was not properly bonded to the belts, which allowed the tread to become separated from the belts, altering the structural integrity of the tire.this separation caused the vehicle to flip five times, totaling the vehicle and injuring the driver.the accident occurred in texas, in hot weather and on a highway.the faulty tire was only 5 months old.( dot number: vdhl1pm126 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 70 mph tread on the driver's rear side tire came off.driver was able to get explorer on the shoulder. Driver and one another passenger in the explorer. No one was injured. Tire size was p22570rx15, original tire equipment. All tires on the explorer were replaced at owner's expense.
Was traveling approximately 75mph felt rear end wobbling badly. Pulled over & noticed a bubble in the tread of original firestone atx. Exchanged left rear with the spare. Took vehicle to firestone store & brought two firestone atx & placed on vehicle. Do not have tires or dot number. P225/70r15. Tires had 54,000 miles.
Firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15) were causing vehicle to pull to the right and make a peculiar noise, upon inspection of the tires, the consumer was informed that both front tires experienced tread wear and was down to the second layer of tread, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Both tire defects appear as large bubbles in the tread of the tire. The first tire defect became apparent the first time that tire was mounted after having been used as the spare tire all of it's life, never having been mounted untill then. The bubble became apparent to me as a vibration and road slap noise.the most recent defect (different tire) appears as a bubble approximately 12" in length, approximately 3" wide along the inside tread surface.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While traveling 70mph vehicle started to vibrate. Then a loud noise was heard. Lost control of vehicle. It swerved left/ right & then vehicle flipped over into a ravine. Highway patrol noticedtread had left the left rear tire.tire was balded, but still inflated. No injuries. Vehicle was declared totaled. Have the police report.
Firestone wilderness 16" tires are starting to experience tread separation, consumer requests firestone replace faulty tires.
#235/7016;while having technician look overtires noticed tire had cracks. The customer had the vehicle inspected and replaced the tires in accordance with the recommendation of the mechanic.
While driving, left rear tire tread peeled off of car. Tread pulled entire left rear corner panel off.( dot number: tire size: 25/70r15sl )
The treads of the right rear tire seperated while driving on the highway.i replaced all 4 tires and now there is a recall on this exact tire.i still have one of the tires as a spare under teh truck.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )
Tire separated going about 20 mph on a graded but unpaved road.temperature was about 102 degrees.the separation looked identical to media pictures of other tire separation problems.tire had approximately 20,000 on it.plenty of tread was left.( dot number: tire size: 235 75r15 )
Pe00020;tire tread separation: while driving 70 mph tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off. Driver could not controlexplorer, which rolled over. Three other passenger's were in the explorer. All four passengers were taken to the hospital. Two passenger were treated for injuries. The tire was a firestone, wilderness, at. Tire size p23575r15. Tires were not purchased on the explorer. Tire mileage 22,000. The explorer was totalled.. The dot # is vdhl1py316.
Firestone: tread separation older claim no record of which tire was involved. (claim# 53-c254-357) *mw
Owner replaced all 3 tires due to tread wear prior to recall(one tire replaced on 7/13/98 two others on 4/12/99) and is seeking reimbursement from firestone. *cj
Consumer was traveling on the highway about 70mph and then she felt vibration, and all of a sudden tread came off of the tires and damaged vehicle.also,tail light was broken, as well asfender well and the bumper.the original atw tires were on this vehicle. Consumer had them replaced.
I have the additional information at home ie. Dot number.firestone paid for the damages to our vehicle but did not replace the tires.we replaced all five tires at our own expense.these tires are very dangerous and something needs to be done about them.we were just lucky we weren't killed.we still have one of the defective tires at home, it has a bulge on it like it is getting ready to loose it's tread.please call if you would like the tire.( dot number: tire size: 75r15 )
(firestone atx tires experienced separation, consumer request reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased from a competitor prio ti august 9,2000.nlm
1/2 of the tread came off at 70 mph causing loss of control of vehicle( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The firestone tires on the vehicle were replaced prior to recall (oot-005) due to vibration and blowout which resulted in minor accident when the consumer lost control of the vehicle,which caused damage to the front panel and drivers door. Consumer had prior problems with vibration and went to the firestone dealer on three occasions without remedy (1998-1999). *mjs
In the month of january i was on a return trip from orlando, florida and on my way to tallahassee, florida home.approximately 60 miles north of orlando i began to experience a vibration in the vehicle that i was driving ( 1996 ford explorer ).i was traveling at 60 mph and as i continued to decrease in speed the vibration increased and before i was able to bring the vehicle to a stop i felt a large bang in the left rear of the vehicle as if the tire blew, the vehicle began to swerve back and forth to the left and to the right, i was able to get the vehicle under control nearly missing another vehicle.i replaced the tire with the spare that was on the vehicle and made it to tallahassee.during the duration of the drive to tallahassee i observed the performance of the remaining tire on the vehicle.my conclusion when i arrived in tallahassee was that i did not feel that the tires on the vehicle were safe and would not bet my families life them so i had them replaced.within the next week i had four of the five tires replaced on the vehicle, the spare still remains under the vehicle until such time this matter is resolved.to my surprise on august 8, 2000 i heard rumors that the tire of the same brand and make "firestone radial atx" series may be recalled.however there was substantial damage to the vehicle from the steel belted radial that tore away from the wheel itself causing damage to the vehicle and almost my life from the tire in question.i feel that it would not be unreasonable to be reimbursed for the tires that i replaced and the damage to my vehicle. I would appreciate a reply to the matter at hand.( dot number: tire size: p235r15 )
Tire failed as tread separated from tire body.although tire was replaced via pro-rata value of tire tread used, we replaced the firestone tires with michelin tires on march 24, 1999.we did this because of lack of trust in the firestone tires, and even though the firestone tires would have been good for another 20000 miles or so based on tread left..( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )
Firestone tires experienced tread separation before recall 00t005, consumer is having a difficult time getting reimbursement.
Left rear firestone atx tire experienced tread separation prior to recall notice 00t-005 while driving but did not go flat, the flapping tread caused damage to the underside of the vehicle well and running board, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement.nlm
The consumers replaced all four firestone tires because they were defective, consumer request reimbursement (firestone oot-005).nlm
Tread on left rear separated at 35 mph, causingrear quater to be damaged. Dealer contacted.tires were firestone p23575r15.
Firestone tire unraveled. Any manufacture's defects known for possible sub? v1 traveling southbound. Rear left tire unraveled. Veh lost control and went into the swamp/marsh. (claim# 55-s237-485) *mw
The firestone atx tire on the vehicle experienced shredding and blowout. *mjs
Firestone atx tire tread separated, causing a blowout while driving at 70 mph. Dealer has been contacted. Firestone atx p235/75/r15 *mw
Pe00020; tire tread separation: owner replaced all four tires because they were showing signs of tread separation. Owner purchased new tires on his own and wants to be reimbursed. Tires were firestone atx, original tire equipment. Tire mileage about 50,000.
Rear tire blewout causing driver to loose control as a result the vehicle ran off the road, the driver jerked the steering wheel to the right and the vehicle entered the road and flipped three times landing on its wheels, physical evidence does not support blowout, but does indicate tread separation which partially came off the body of the tire, three people were injured one was killed (texas peace offices accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm276, right rear).nlm
Follow a long weekend trip, i noticed a large section of the outside tread was missing from the rear passenger side tire revealing the steel belt.it is was the original equipment tire, the firestone atx, that came with the explorer which we purchase new in '96.the missing piece was at least five inches in length and two inches wide. I immediately replaced the damaged tire with the matching spare. In early june i replace the entire set of firestone tires with another brand.at that time i was told by a discount tire employee the damage was probably caused by hitting a large pothole (which i didn't believe.)please add our complaint to your file surrounding the firestone tires.we have a two-year old son who we drove around exclusively in the explorer.thank god nothing happen, but i will always remember the delay ford and firestone displayed with this recall.( dot number: tire size: 235 )
Owner is seeking reimbursement from firestone, due to tire failure.while driving the truck, the tread peeled away from two tires, on two different occasions.the tires were replaced prior to receiving safety recall (00t-005). *cj
The right rear tire tread detached from the tire, the tire then blewout causing the vehicle to veer to the right, the driver attempted to regain control by overcorrecting to the left, this caused the vehicle to go into a broadside skid, as the vehicle was sliding the right side tire deflated causing the rim to dig into the pavement thus causing the vehicle to flip over twice landing right side up, there was 1 fatalitie (driver) and three passengers (rf, rr, cr) sustained injury (new mexico uniform accident report, bridgestone/firestone p235/75r15 radial atx m/s vdhl1pm385).nlm
Firestone 16" tires experienced tread separation.
Although i mentioned to my mechanic that it seemed "odd" that the tread hadn't worn down but beause of the separation the tires all had to be replaced.this was done before the recall therefore dot info is not available as the tires have been disposed of. Also, it is unfortunate that the size of my tires is not included in the recall. I'm filing this report to add to data that this tire also was defective.( dot number: unknown tire size: p255/70r16 )
Firestone at tires were wearing unevenly and causing vehicle to pull hard to the right, consumer purchased new tire for the left front side and put the spare on the right and doing that immediately solved the problem, it appeared that the belts had slipped on the front tires which caused them to wear and pull the vehicle, consumer had tires replaced with wilderness ht which were made in decatur plant and wants them replaced with tires from another plant.nlm
Tire tread seperated on the driver's rear side. Tire was a stock replacement from ford dealer.tires were firestone atx p235/75r15.vehicle was going about 65 mph.vehicle received about$2000 worth of damages.
The belts of the firestone radial atx tires experienced separation which caused the vehicle to bounce while driving, consumer replaced all four tires and requested reimbursement but was denied because tires were purchased prior to august 9, 2000 and were not purchased on a prorated basis.nlm
The left rear tire tread separated from the body of the tire which caused the driver to loose control, the driver steered back left partially into the left lane then back to the right, at this point the vehicle spun partially clockwise off roadway then rolled over onto its top and a guardrail, traveled over the guardrail to final rest on its roof, one passenger was killed four other sustained incapacitating injuries(florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm196, unknown position).nlm
Insured was traveling on lowell connector & her rear tire exploded. The tire that exploded was a firestone atx tire. Insured has since replaced all 4 tires on her vehicle with good year tires. Insd had a blow out with a firestone tire. She has since replaced all 4 but has the old ones. (claim 29-6048-943) *mw
Original equipment on a 1996 ford explorer. Tread separated fromleft rear tire at highway speeds, resulting in a rollover. One person was injured due to the tread separation, the vehicle is a total loss.
While having tire service technician notice tread separation. The tires were replaced by customer on advice by tire service center.tire size p255/70x16 and dot # w2c41px505.
2 firestone atx ii tires began separating at the edges, coonsumer replaced them, soon after consumer learned of recall, but replacement may have taken 3 mos, consumer replaced all four tires with a competive brand and when requested reimbursement it was denied because they were purchased prior to august 9, 2000.nlm
Left rear tire, tread separated from tire.tire still fully inflated at 30 psi.vehicle went out of control and rolled over.firestone received tire and only "verbally" claims not their tires fault.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Prior to recall, consumer experienced three tread separations and one blow out, in which one of the tread separations was a replacement, however consumer was denied reimbursement due to the occurences happening before recall was issued, consumer was informed by a firestone dealer that only the tires being replaced in the year 2000 would be reimbursed. Firestone tires atx/p235/7r15.
Consumer was traveling on highway andheard a popping noise.then,firestone atxtire went flat. Consumer said there was a goodyear tire place nearby.
While having my vehicle inspected recently attention was called to each of my tires. There are tiny hair line cracks all around each tire at the tread as if this is where it would separate. I compared the tires to my daughter's tires which were recalled, and she had no such cracks or lines.( dot number: vncuipl245 tire size: p255/70r16 )
Possible faulty tire-tread peeled off, did not explode or deflate. Firestone atx p235/75r15. Spoke to cr leo he indicated that they allowed the insureds attorney to store the tire that caused the accident killing the insured wife and injuring the insured. Insured was in a coma. He has come out of the coma, but he cannot be spoken to at this time. It is unlikely that he will remember the accident. Police report is not available. We have an agreement with insured attorney about having access to tire for our sub claim. We only are pursuing sub for property. Attorney has file a lawsuit against firestone for te injuries. (claim# 59-v478-196) *mw
Right rear tire separated without warning while driving at 25 mph. Ford was contacted.firestone atx ii tires wzhl1nm405.
This is the 6th tire that the tread has peeled off. The first few times it was the manufacturer's originals. I am reporting this one because it caused severe damage to the vehicle. This is an obvious defect in the tire.this last incident -- the tire only had 1100 miles on it. Caused us to skid and almost hit another vehicle.(ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 )
While traveling from orlando to ft. Lauderdale to visit my family on thanksgiving day, 1999, the tire tread in the front passenger side tire separated suddenly while at highway speed (about 65 - 70 mph) on i-95 near jupiter, florida.vehicle pulled to the right and was hard to control.luckily, there was no car to the right (my wife and i were in the left lane) and no accident occurred.we changed the tire roadside, and had both front tires replaced the next day at tire kingdom at lauderdale by the sea.there was also damage to the wheel well caused by the peeled away tire, which we had fixed at a later date during routine maintenance at greenway ford in orlando.the mechanic at tire kingdom said that it was unusual that the tread came off without causing a blowout.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone radial atx(p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation causing a blowout which then caused the vehicle to spin until it came in contact with a tree, there was one death and one injury.
While having my vehicle inspected recently attention was called to each of my tires. There are tiny hair line cracks all around each tire at the tread as if this is where it would separate. I compared the tires to my daughter's tires which were recalled, and she had no such cracks or lines.( dot number: vncuipl245 tire size: p255/70r16 )
Consumer replaced recalled tires(00t005), however is being denied reimbursement due to having purchased the tires from a competitive retailer prior to august 9, 2000.
The left rear tire tread separated from the body of the tire which caused the driver to loose control, the driver steered back left partially into the left lane then back to the right, at this point the vehicle spun partially clockwise off roadway then rolled over onto its top and a guardrail, traveled over the guardrail to final rest on its roof, one passenger was killed four other sustained incapacitating injuries(florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm196, unknown position).nlm
Firestone radial atx p235/75r15. (claim# 59v535-606) *mw
Consumer son's tires began to lose tread after ridingfor approximately 10 minutes after putting air in tires. Then,tread peeled off.
Pe00 020;consumer was traveling about 65mph onhighway and heard a loud noise.she pulled over to the shoulder. A piece of tire tread was missing. Molding was damaged,and left rear tire was damaged. Firestone, #atx p23570r15. Consumer has contacted firestone.
The tread was pulling apart from the firestone tire and the radial could be seen all around the tire.nlm
My family & i were driving to ca. From las vegas down i-15, about 25 miles out of las vegas. The tread completely blew off our right, rear tire, driving about 70 mph. My husband fought to keep control of the car, it swayed & rocked violently. We had heard a loud "bang" but didn't know what it was & didn't suspect a flat tire, thought something had hit us.the road was clear at the time; had usual traffic been present we would've hit anthing in the lane next to us, due to severe swerving. Had we turned over and rolled, most definitely wouldn've been severely injured if not killed. Pulled over, saw that tread was completely gone. Rear light was broken, quarter panel dented, rear bumper disengaged from car. After getting tire changed by aaa club, immediately return to lv. At goodyear shop, told them to take off all tires & bought new ones for total of $500.the previous week had had car serviced for trip to calif. & no problems noted with tires (had specific conversation). No clue that this would happen.am currently worried about goodyear steel belted tires that have been on since 7/99 since i live in desert & it's frequently over 100 degrees. I have them checked frequently too but now i have no peace of mind after harrowing experience of last summer.( dot number: ??? tire size: p235/75r15 )
Fireston atx tires (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation, on one occasion the tread separation caused damage to the left rear panel and under the vehicle, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the damage of the vehicle.
The firestone atx p 234/75r15 105s m/s dot vdhl 1pm-435 tires were replaced prior to recall (00t-005) due to vibration problems, consumer had previous repairs to the suspension system to try and remedy vibration without remedy, consumer requesting reimbursement.*mjs
Pe00 020;consumer was traveling about 55mph onhighwayand vehicle started shaking. She was able to pullvehicle over to safety. Left rear firestone tire tread separated from rim.consumer did not provide tire brand or size.
On july 2, 2000 this vehicle equipped with one firestone wilderness tire and three firestone atx tires was on the interstate traveling at 75 mph,and suffered a rear passenger's side blowout, taking thelives of two of the occupants, and injuring 3 occupants.
Left rear tire blew out causing the vehicle to spin out of control, and vehicle also flipped over several times, the left rear tire experienced tread separation, driver suffered minor injuries. (uniroyal laredo tires p235/75r15 m+s)(ohio traffic crash report)
Filded incedent report with firstone in may.they readily paid for new tire nad repairs to vehicle. Our 20 year old son was traveling hoem from college on i75 in middle land when tread separated .threw him to left emergency land.luckily he controlled vehicle and came to stop.tire did not lose pressure andluckily the shreding tore up teh rear fender etc and did not go into axel.tore up whel well, qtr panel, rear, r. Bumper,a dn liftgate.( dot number: vdhl1pm096 tire size: 23575sr/55 )
Consumer replaced firestone tires, p235/75r15, prior to receiving recall 00t005, consumer states tire tread was wearing on the inside of the tires, firestone states that since tires were replaced prior to recall they are not willing to give any reimbursement.
No problem with tread separation, the tread pattern would not allow water to excape from the sides which resulted in severe hydroplaning.had to go to 4 wheel drive to maintain control on the freeway during rainstorm. ( dot number: )
Tire failure-firestone tire blow out poss defect caused insd driver son to lose control and roll veh. Tlsr shows tire to be firestone. (claim# 59-v537-710) *mw
Steel belts exposed through sidewall.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Consumer replaced firestone tire due to irregular tire wear and vibration while driving, consumer request reimbursement but was denied because they were purchased from a competitor prior to august 9, 2000.nlm
In middle of nowhere insured had a flat tire and tread separated and hit car and caused damage. Insured wants carest by sf to see if over deductible. Additional info per csr: c-spoke to ni, she saw something on the news re: ford recall on her vehicle witht he factory firestone tires, sent in crash inquiry, told ni to call the number she saw & file complaint with ford also. (claim# 59-v522-251) *mw
The vehicle experienced two firestone atx p235/75r15 radial tires failures prior to recall, the vehicle was damaged due to tread separation, consumer requesting reimbursement for tires and damages.*mjs
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on the highway and heard a grinding noiseleft rear tire tread separated fromwheel.
Firestone wilderness at tire experienced a blowout, upon inspection, dealer noted that the other 3 tires were separating, consumer replaced the tires and requested reimbursement, however firestone stated that since the tires were purchased prior to august 9, 2000, he was denied. (attorney for client)
Firestone tire blewout while driving, consumer replaced all four tires and requested reimbursement but was denied refund because the replacements were purchased prior to jan 1, 2000 (serial # vhdlf0a219).nlm
Left rear tire began to separate, the vehicle veered into the emergency lane then steered back across the lanes rotating counterclockwise, the right tires where digging into the grass median which caused the vehicle to rollover twice in the grass median, the driver was ejected during the final rollover sequence (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm306, left rear).nlm
Belts on the tire are starting to come apart on all 4 tires. (dot number: 109s m/stiresize: p255/70r16)
Passenger's side rear tire outside steel belt separated from the tires and caused an accident.cause unknown.
Vehicle had flat hit curb and rendered car undriveable firestone atx. (claim# 53-c548-022) *mw
Pe00020; tire tread separation:while driving about 20 mph tire on the rear passenger's side blewup. Driver was alone in the truck and was not injured. Tire was a firestone, wilderness, at, p25570r16, original tire equipment.owner did not think anything of the situation at the time, and just replaced the tire himself. Please list dot #.
Pe00200 tire tread separation: while driving at 70 mph,tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off.driver was able to control vehicle.driver was the only person in the explorer and was not hurt. The tire was afirestone , atx ii, p23575r15, dot vdhl1pm226,not original equipment. Tire mileage was about 7,000. Firestone has been contacted.the customer shipped the damaged tire to firestone on request but not refunded neither for the shipment of the tire nor for damage claim to the vehicle.
At 70 mph rear tire separated causing loss of control, temp about 102 degrees on that day about 2pm, totaled
Consumer replaced firestone radial atx tires prior to recall when they began to separate, make noise and experience vibration, consumer request reimbursement but was told that he had to turn in the tire to get the refund or adjustment.nlm
Original equipment firestone atx tires (p235/75r15) experienced tread separation prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer replaced all 4 tires and request reimbursement.nlm
On oct 12, 1999, while driving at highway speed on a 2-lane state highway near mojave, ca on a hot, autumn day, my right rear tire lost tread/delaminated causing a total loss of control. I swerved several times trying to regain control, but was unsuccessful.the suv rolled completely to the right, landing upright facing the right shoulder of the road.fortunately, there was no oncoming or trailing traffic, so no other vehicles/persons were involved.i was wearing my seatbelt & was very fortunate to sustain only very minor injuries & was able to exit the suv w/ some assistance from people who stopped to help.as i complained of neck pain, i was ambulanced to the antelope valley hospital, but was released w/ only minor bruises, cuts & sore muscles.my insurance company (20th century) declared the vehicle a total loss (pictures available) and paid me $24,072.70, plus covered my ambulance & emergency room bills.prior to this accident i had always maintained my suv in excellent condition.tire pressure was routinely checked in conjunction w/ regular oil changes every 3000 miles.all tires had plenty of remaining tread & had beenrecently rotated & balanced.i contend thatthis accident was due to the defective design of the firestone at tires.i have since purchased a 2000 eddie bauer explorer w/ the insurance proceeds plus another approximate $11,000 out of my own pocket. Additionally, i immediately traded in the standard firestone wilderness at tires for more trustworthy ( & more expensive) bf goodrich at tires.i will never use firestone tires on any of my cars again.if a class action suit should be filed against firestone for these numerous accidents involving their all terrain tires w/ ford explorers, i would like to be included in the suit. Thank you for your investigation into these dangerous tires.( dot number: tire size: p235 owl )
Consumer noticed a small ring and separation on all four of the firestone atx tires, a michelin dealer also noticed this and consumer replaced all four tires, consumer received letters from firestone and ford regarding the recalled tires, however consumer was denied any reimbursement from both places.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.( dot number: tire size: 225x70rx15 )
While driving 70 mph rear right tiretread separated, causing the vehicle to hit a pole and roll once.vehicle landed upside down on an embankment.upon impact,airbags did not deploy. Driver sustainedminor injuries.
Consumer's son was driving downroad and driver thought that he had a blowout, but discovered thattread had peeled off oftire.size oftire was wildernessp255/70 r 16. Firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16 *mw
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway andheard a loud noise tread separated fromleft rear tire,and damaged the left rear quarter panel, knocking off the chrome cover off, andbolts broken and bent the rear quarter panel.
I have had four tire separations on this same explorer. Two were on the atxii 235/75r15 - both vdhl from decantur, il plant.the company (after much hassle) replaced them with the firehawk r45 also vd dot numbers indicating they are from the same plant.both blowouts caused over $1000 worth of damage to my vechicle.this last time, i had to pay $350 for new tires.i suspected something was wrong with the atx long before the recall (aug. 3, 1997 was the first blowout, june 9, 1998 was the second).now i suspect something must either be wrong with the firehawkr45, or the ford suspension system.please do not hesitate to call or write if you have any further questions. (dot number: vdhkfma457tiresize: ltp235/75)
00 t 005 000/tread separation: dealer (sunrise metro ford; north hollywood, ca; phone # 818/980-9800) refused to honor manufacturer recall 00t005 concerningtire size p235/75r15, dot# h4bndfa478. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. Ak
Consume r was traveling about 50mph onhighway and heard a noise. She was able to pull over to the shoulder, andnoticed that the rght front tire tread separated. Tire is a firestone.
While driving the left rear tire blewout without warning and the tread wrapped around the axle causing damage to the vehicle and the rim, consumer request reimbursement (firestone atx).nlm
Pe00020, consumer noticed when he boughtvehicle thattireswere separating and treadwas splitting.all four tireswerefirestone #at, p25570/r16.all four tires started to crack around and in between the tread and side walls at about 18000 miles.
Just wanted to add our name to your list of incidents reported about tread separtion on these firestone tires.we feel very fortunate that no damage was done and no one was injured when the tread separated on both our rear tires on two separated occasions this summer while we were on vacation.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tread and sidewall of two of the firestone tires was coming apart, tires are not included in recall because of the size, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Firestone tires' steel belts broke, causing vehicle to need alignment, consumer wants reimbursement.
While travelling on the interstate at a speed of 70 mph the left rear tire treads separated from the tire causing an immediate and catastrophic blowout of that tire.control of the vehicle was lost causing the vehicle to swerve off the road onto the right side embankment.the vehicle overturned at least once and all three passengers were injured.a georgia state motor vehicle accident report, post-accident pictures and video are available upon request.unfortunately, my insurance company, usaa, has to date, been ineffective at recovering the failed tire.( dot number: unknown tire size: p235/75rx1 )
This is another case of firestone atx tread separation and fatal rollover of a ford exploer.i understand through our local cbs affiliate that this agency has opened a preliminary investigation of this defect.if nhtsa truly stands behind thier motto, "people saving people"then you must put consumer safety first by recalling these tires on these vehicles.by allowing ford and firestone to avoid an expensive recall, our government is standing by as people die.all this in the name of money.you must be well aware of the millions of dollars being paid to victem's families to keep this issue out of the courtroom.if your waiting for ford and firestone to recall these tires out of the goodness of their hearts and to save lives, keep waiting. Our only hope is nhtsa.this agency has the ability to save lives.please do it.( dot number: )
Reight rear tire separated causing driver to loose control of the vehicle, the vehicle went off the shoulder through the median and overturned several times and ejected the driver and 4 of the 5 passengers,five occupants sustained incapacitating injuries and one occupant was killed(bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm166, right rear, florida traffic crash report).nlm
Vehicle traveling north on i-75 in the left lane, north of tampa, fl, the right rear tire suffered tread loss, the entire tread of the tire came off.car went out of control, spun 180, went into and across median, struck edge of southbound lane, flipped once, striking another vehicle in southbound lane, traveled 62 feet on west shoulder of i 75, traveled over a cement wall, crashed into cement culvert.driver and passenger injured, driver of other vehicle injured.have police report and photos clearly showing tire missing the tread.( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )
While traveling 70mph heard a loud thumping from the right rear tire. Stopped vehicle & checkedtire. Noticetread was off the tire.tire was not flat, but was driving on the steel belt. Had 32lbs psi in tire. Happened 1 year ago. Did not have tire.
Consumer replaced firestone tire due to irregular tire wear and vibration while driving, consumer request reimbursement but was denied because they were purchased from a competitor prior to august 9, 2000.nlm
Firestone tires failed prior to recall notice 00t-005.nlm
The firestone wilderness at tires were purchased in march of 2000.while on a trip the back drivers side tire blew.it was in shreds when we were finally able to stop.no one was injured and the firestone in springfield, mo replaced the tire after charging us $24 for mounting.that evening we saw on the news that this was not an isolated incident and feel like the dot should hear about every occurrence.we were lucky.thank you for your follow up on my original e-mail.( dot number: 109s m/s tire size: p255/70r16 )
The vehicle experienced two firestone atx p235/75r15 radial tires failures prior to recall, the vehicle was damaged due to tread separation, consumer requesting reimbursement for tires and damages.*mjs
Firestone atxtire p235/70r15 dotvdhl1pm086 experienced tread separation, when the right rear tire failed, it also caused damage to vehicle,tire was still inflated.
While driving the vehicle began to shake violently, upon inspection the consumer could find no evidence of anything wrong, when the vehicle was taken to a tire dealer the consumer was told that it seemed like one of the tires was getting ready to separate, consumer requested reimbursement for replaced tires.nlm
I was driving on i20 at approx. 50 mph when the tread came off the left rear tire, causing damage to the left rear of the vehicle.(no injury occurred.)i had been to the firestone office in tyler, tx twice since the recall.the first time they looked at the tires and saw that they were already beginning to break loose, but had no tires to replace them, so they put my name on the list.last friday i checked to see when they would have the tires.they refused to even look at the condition of the tires then, just said that there were about 140 more ahead of mine.they said that my name was #2 on the atx list, but that wilderness ats were the only ones they were changing out now.they said it would be 2 more weeks before my number would come up, even though i told them again that the tread was already coming loose and that i drive 50 miles a day back and forth to work on highways.( dot number: vnhl1pm095 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph onhighway and heard loud popping noise.rear tiretread had separated.and exploded.tire was a firestone atx, and size #p23575/r15.also,tiredamaged the fender.
While driving at 55 mph noticed loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle,the tire exploded and left the nothing, but tread on the rims. Consumer lost some control of the vehicle, but was abletobring the vehicle to a complete stop after applying the brakes and putting the vehicle into neutral. Contacted dealer, and dealer said there was nothing they could do.
Tread came off partially off the tires while driving, and was banging against the vehicle. These were firestone atx tires. Tires have been replaced with another set of atx. Firestone atx p235/75/r15 *mw
While wife was drivingfelt some vibration and started to slow down, thenautomibilebegan to sway- later, found out from thepolice officer thatfirestone tire that was on and tread had began to peel off.
While driving, firestone radial atx left rear tire p235/75r15 experienced a tread separation, causing a thumping noise, tire failure also caused damage to the left rear quarter panel, tire was still inflated.
Consumer replaced firestone tires, p235/75r15, prior to receiving recall 00t005, consumer states tire tread was wearing on the inside of the tires, firestone states that since tires were replaced prior to recall they are not willing to give any reimbursement.
Firestone atx tires p235/75r15 experienced tread peeling away from the sidewalls, tire mileage was only 32000, all 4 tires were replaced.
I purchased 4 atx tires 04-28-1997 from the firestone tire center,6783 w. Canyon ave, littleton co 80123.on july 17th, 1997 the right rear tire threw its tread while i was going aroun a curve on the highway.luckily there was no other trafficand i was able to keep the vehicle from rolling.the firestone dealer where i bought the tire blames the tread separation on a road hazard but they did replace the tire under warranty.( dot number: tire size: 235 75 15 )
Pe00020; original equipment on a ford explorer 1996, size p23575r15.while drivingat 65 mph tire delaminated, right rear tire treadcame off.consumer lost control of vehecle.there was damage to the vehicle because of the tread separation.
I had my tires inspected at two reputible tire dealerships and both have indicated that all four tires have evidence of tread separation and have recommended immediate replacement and highly suggested not to operate the vehicle at highway speeds.all of the tires have cracks at the treadline, some wide enough to place a penny into.i have letters from both tire dealerships outlining this problem as well as photos of the cracks.i understand that this particular tire has already been recalled in venezuala, however has not been added to firestone's current us recall list.i contacted firestone consumer affairs div.about this concern and received no assistance.in turn they referred me to my local ford dealer who basically told me there was nothing they could do since this tire wasn't on the recall list.these tires are in bad shape and need to be replaced.knowing that this size tire is experiencing the same problem and not included with firestone's recall concerns me greatly. Thank you for your attention with this safety issue.( dot number: w2cu1px505 tire size: p255 70r16 )
He was traveling about 75mph on the highway on tire tread separated. Consumer almost lost control of vehicle.
While traveling down interstate, vehicle began bouncing and swerving violently.i stopped at a auto center and was told that the tire had separated.i had to replace the tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Cracking by tread,upper sidewall and by rim. Local firestone dealer said that was what we're looking for. Said i had to wait about 2 mo. For bridgestone replacements. Bought goodyears and threw out the firestones. I do have some photos of the tires.( dot number: vncu1pl285 tire size: p255/70r16 )
On three separate occasions, three (3) tires have separated from the belts.one left-rear tire separated on the highway at 70 mph.the car started shimming, then a thump, and you could hear flapping.the tread had completely separated from the belts.( dot number: )
Firestone atx,p235/75r15, four tires were replaced due to blow outs prior to the recall, consumer is requesting reimbursement.*yd
At approx. 5:00 pm on march 2000, while returning to charlotte, nc from trip to columbia, sc that morning (driving time approx. 1 hr. 15 minutes ea. Way), handling became rough following noise of something hitting undercarriage of vehicle. Upon pulling off highway, we examined left rear tire and discovered that tread had completely peeled away, leaving exposed smooth rubber surface. Changed tire and continued balance of trip without incident. Tire was purchased in october 1999 from sears. In light of recent publicity, we felt we should report this. Would also like to know why it took the removal action by sears to spotlight this problem and why the ntsa did not make this problem public knowledge beforehand.( dot number: )
The two front firestone wilderness tires are included in recall 00t005, however consumer feels that all the tires on the vehicle should be replaced.
Left rear tire blew out-loosing control-striking light pole-causing damages. (claim 43-r436-817-) *mw
The right rear tire tread detached from the tire, the tire then blewout causing the vehicle to veer to the right, the driver attempted to regain control by overcorrecting to the left, this caused the vehicle to go into a broadside skid, as the vehicle was sliding the right side tire deflated causing the rim to dig into the pavement thus causing the vehicle to flip over twice landing right side up, there was 1 fatalitie (driver) and three passengers (rf, rr, cr) sustained injury (new mexico uniform accident report, bridgestone/firestone p235/75r15 radial atx m/s vdhl1pm385).nlm
Under normal driving conditions the tread came off from the left front tire. Damage that occured: left front fender, left cowl, left rocker moldings, left front blinker, left front moldings around the fog light.( dot number: vdhl 1pm tire size: 235/75r15m )
I am writing to inform you that i have had tread separation on three of my atx radial tires.once this happened on the interstate and nearly caused an accident.i have replaced all my tires now because the design or manufacturing problem with the tires made my vehicle unsafe to operate.i would like to be reimbursed for the cost of replacing my tires.( dot number: )
The right front and right rear tires experienced tread separation prior to the recall becoming public, the consumer replaced all four tires and is requesting reimbursement, the manufacturer denied reimbursement because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000.nlm
While driving, passenger rear firestone wilderness at tire experienced a blowout due to tread separation, size p255/70r16, dot # w2cu1px.
Firestone atx (p235/75r15) tire tread came off while driving.nlm
F-v1 driving on 12 0 firestone tire blew tread-damaged car a-390 s-maybe pol 10/28/1991 firestone radial atx ii 23575r15 tuolps. (claim# 43-r534-991) *mw
Tire remained inflated (later checked to confirm correct inflation pressure); tread separated completely, damaged vehicle, lodged around axle in wheel well. ( dot number: vdhl1pm136 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Willderness at 16" tire, the tread separated.we replaced as soon as seen.no incident. Not covered by recall.made in canada.took several weeks to replace due to a shortage of them.concerned that this was because of firestone's prior knowledge of the pending recall.as this was the same problem as the smaller tires we urge the nhtsa to look closely at them.( dot number: vrbm061753 tire size: p255/70r16 )
The original firestone atx (p235/75r15) tires were replaced prior to recall 00t-005 due to separation, consumer is being denied recall reimbursement, the tires were purchased prior to august 9, 2000. *cj
A 1996 ford suv blew a tire on the nj turnpike, hit my wife's car and caused both vehicles to veer off the roadway into the woods. My wife's car landed on its side and was totalled as well as the explorer.fortunately, the injuries were very minor. The trooper who investigated found that the tires on the explorer were atx firestones. We wish to add our names to the list of people who have been injured or put in serious danger from these tires. If you can provide information about the pending lawsuits, we would appreciate your contacting us.thank you very much .arnold & judy hoffman( dot number: )
While driving about 65 mphtire tread separated, and consumer was forced to drive off the road.
Vehicle would vibrate at highway speeds (70mph). The first set of tires were original on vehicle. They were wearing out excessively near the edges. Brought new tires for vehicle after dealer, several times, recommended it. The outer part of tires were splitting & missing stablization. The 2nd set of tires had same problem of excessive wear.firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 with 58,000 & 7,000 miles respectively.
Pe0 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and she heardvibration, and then vehicle went out of control.driver right rear tread separated from tire,but tire was still inflated. Firestone atx p235/75/r15 *mw
Prior to recall, consumer replaced the firestone wilderness atx tires due to tread separation, consumer was denied by firestone stating the tires were replaced prior to the announcement.( firestone tires p235/75r15)*yd
This firestone wilderness/at tire,p23575r15 was looked at by a garage whentread sepration was noticed.consumer states first faulty tire resulted in a blowout, 2 others were noticed at a garage with tread separation.consumer states inside passenger door handles on both left and right do not work.
The firestone (atx dot. Vdhl 1p 425 tubeless radial p235/75r15, 105s m+s) experienced tread separation and replacement prior to recall (00t-005) notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Right rear tire tread separated at 70mph, causing damage tovehicle. Tire was original equipment on a 96 explorer p235 size. Firestone atx p235/75/r15 *mw
Original equipment on a 1996, explorer, p255/70r16 size, dot#vncv1pl275.tread on all four tires has started to crack at the top of the tire.the customer had firestone wilderness at 16 which was not on recall and had no problem that others experienced but got it replaced be on safe side.
Firestone atx tires expereinced separation followed by a blowout of the left rear tire which caused the vehicle to swerve into opposing land and run off the road, after the car ran off the road the vehicle rolled over numerous times, injuries are under review (attorney for client).nlm
The consumer began to hear noise in the front end if the vehicle at 9k miles, the consumer had the front end checked and the tires rotated, at 22k miles the noise developed again and one tire blewout while driving, the vehicle was driven for another 10k miles when the noise started again and upon inspected it was noted that the tread was separating, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the tires (firestone p 235 at).nlm
Pe00 020;consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a noise/ vibration.right rear tire tread separated, andvehicle rolled several times while still on the highway.vehicle hadfirestone atx tires, dotvdhl1pm146, andtire size p235/75r15. Firestone atx p235/75/r15 *mw
I had tread separation on two tires within a week. First incident was reported to firestone. Report#017116. Second incident will be reported on monday 6-28-99. I am not taking any more chances. I am replacing remaing 2 front tires and the damaged tires today. I want firestone to pay for all bad tires. I want you to investigate, this is serious. If you need anymore information let me know. Thanks. ( dot number: vdhl1pm tire size: p235/75r15 )
While travelling i-20 westbound sun oct 3, 1999.(3 occupants were in the explorer) the left front tire had an uncontrollable vibration. I thought the tire was out of balance. The faster i drove the smoother the ride was.. After returning home (20miles).my husband (was not in the explorer at the time) inspected the tire.the tread had separated from the inside sidewall. He could literally put his hand between the tread and the tire.the length of this split was approx 5 inches. We replaced these tires on oct 6, 1999 with a new set of firestone atx tires.the old tires were still in very good shape and did not need replacing. At the time of the incident we thought it was just a "fluke".if i knew then what i know now.thanks, penny garner( dot number: tire size: 235/75sr15 )
On july 29, 2000 we had a blowout on the drivers side/back tire.it resembled an orange that had been peeled with the outer edge lodged in the bottom of the explorer. The inside of the tire was in shreds.we had purchased these tires in march of 2000 and they had less than 3000 miles on them.firestone and ford will not talk to me because they are p255 and not p235. We are lucky we were not killed on the interstate we were on. Could someone please help me.after a month no one will take my calls or tell me i am wasting my time when i come in person because we have 16 inch tires. Do we have to die too?( dot number: w2cu -vncu tire size: p255/70r16 )
All 4 tires have tire separatation. (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number:tire size: p255/70r16 )
Old calim reopened #1 was headed east on hwy 60. Vehicle was travelling at 60 mph, had cruise control on. It was very windy and she felt the back end of the vehicle swerve. She went in to the median of the highway and the vehicle rolled twice. (claim# 25-5379-991) *mw
Tread on the right rear tire spontaneously separated from the tire body which caused the vehicle to veer out of control across the highway and onto the shoulder where it flipped several times.the driver and front seat passenger were ejected from the vehicle during the flips and fatally injured.the passanger in the back seat, though seriously and severly injured, survived.( dot number: vdhl1pm116 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tread separation.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While traveling down highway at about 75 mph, tread separated from tire, causing damage to vehicle.tire did not deflate, no injuries.firestone has been contacted, seeking reimbursement for damage.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )
Due to one defective firestonetire, vehicle flipped over at 70 mph. The tread on the tire split, but the tire did not deflate, causing the tread to get wrapped around the rear axle. Vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash/injuries.dealer has not been contacted.
I lost control and flipped my ford explorer when my firestone atx tire lost its tread while i was driving on the freeway in southern ca.my explorer was a total loss and i fortunately walked away with only minor back and neck problems and a concussion.it was recently brought to my attention that this was not a freak accident but something that has occurred more frequently and i wanted to log my complaint.( dot number: tire size: 32 psi )
While driving at 70 mphrearright tire lost all of the tread, causing a loss of control andhitting o a bridge. Dealer hasbeen contacted.both driver side tires were also ruined when the vehicle went out of control and hit the concrete bridge walkway.
All four wilderness at p23575r15 tires replaced prior to recall (oot-005), because of tread separation, owner has been denied reimbursement.
Consumer took the vehicle in for recall (00t-005) replacement tires, the dealership replaced them with michelin tires, consumer is having trouble obtaining recall reimbursement. *mjs
Tire tread delaminated./vehicle rolled multiple times. ( dot number: vdhl1pm116 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire blew out on highway.tread separated from rest of tire.this was very similar to published reports of firestone/explorer failures.driver was able to remain in control and pull over.( dot number: )
On the above date i was returning from jacksonville on i-95 southbound when the tread separated from the carcas on my left rear tire.the tread took out part of the lower left rear quarter panel when it came off.i fishtailed but managed to come to a safe stop, and no further damage ensued.these tires were original equipment on my suv when i bought it.all four tires on the ground were rotated according to manufacturer's specs by a local tire kingdom on 12/03/1999.they felt out-of-round on the trip back.i had the four tires on the ground replaced with goodyear tires on 04/25/2000.i still have the original spare.firestone has not been cooperative in my efforts to be reimbursed.please feel free to contact me by phone or email for further information.(dot number: unknowntiresize: p235/75r15)
Pe 00020: was driving 60mph & heard a noise fromleft rear. After pulling over to side of road & checking tires, noticedtread had separated completely.tread had wrapped around rear axle. Tire was still inflated.tread had beat against the fender & underside of vehicle, causing a lot of damage. Changed the tire. Still has tire, and will mail in when labelwas received. Firestone wilderness atx; dot #vdhl1pm395; size p235/75r15 and had 40,000 miles on tires.
Consumer was denied reimbursement for the firestone atx radial tires (p235/75r15) replaced, firestone's reason for denying claim was that the replacement tires were purchased from a competitive retailer prior to august 9, 2000, consumer's tires developed a highly unusual wear pattern and the steel belt was beginning to protrude from one tire, a thumping sound was also heard and felt due to the faulty tires.
Consumer had 1 firestone wilderness tire p255/70r16 dot vncu that had a slow air leak, tires were inspected by a firestone dealer who stated that 2 of the tires were experiencing sidewall and tread separation, consumer replaced the 2 tires at a 50% discount, later the tires felt and sounded strange again to the consumer, this time the 2 older tires were peeling apart, dealer stated the tires were not on recall, however consumer replaced them anyway.
One spot on one tire wore through into the steel belt while the rest of the tire tread had no problems with quite a bit of tread left on them.it was only by chance that i noticed the worn spot and fortunately it was before going on a long trip.new tires, same type were purchased.more recently, i rotated the original spare onto the car and noticed a steering pull to one side and found it was not an alignment problem.it turned out the original spare also had one worn out spot down to the steel belt while the rest of the tire was fine.at the store i asked why it might happen in particular on two tires.they mentioned there probably was a defect in the tire and they were to save the tire so i could contact firestone.however, they saved the wrong tire so i don't have it.but hearing of the defects on the all terrain firestone tires prompted me to relay this experience of two original equipment firestone tires that had single spots worn down past the steel belts on otherwise 1/2 worn tires.( dot number: )
Pe00 020; was pulling out of garage and felt a thumping noise. She noticed that left front tire came off ofrim. Firestone, wilderness##ht.therewere no injuries.
While driving south from atlanta on i75 at 70mph the right rear tire exploded with a roar.my wife, who was driving, managed to ease the car off the road. The tire was totally disintegrated. We called aaa who removed the wheel and installed the spare. On june 28 we took the car to firestone tire co at 2211 appalache pkwy, tallahassee, fl , 32301 tel 850-877-0184. They could offer no explanation as to why the tire disintegrated so totally. We bought a new firestone radl atx i i tire which they installed.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
Tread separated from casing.tire went flat while parked.on re-inflation, bubble in tread appeared when air leak was blocked with finger.( dot number: tire size: 255/70r16 )
Spontaneous tread separation.our experts determined no injury to tire:defective product. Have filed suit in federal court, 10th circuit, civil no. 00-1144-bb (10th circuit).contact us our offices if you wish more information.( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )
Firestone atx 235/75r15 the insured was southbound on hwy 183 approx 1.4 miles south of luling in gonzales county. She heard a loud pop and her left rear tire lost tread. Her right rear wheel then came off the vehicle and she lost control and the ford explorer rolled several times. A passerby pulled her from the explorer just prior to it catching fire. The vehicle was totally consumed in the ensuing fire. Explorer lost tread on left rear tire, it rolled, then caught fire, total burnconsuming the tires. Any similiar problesm with tread separation on explores? (claim# 53-c586-747) *mw
Although this tire is not involved in the recall, i encountered a problem similar to those described for the recalled tires. The tire, which was three years old and still in pretty good condition, as far as tread depth, completly separated at the sidewalls and disintegrated rapidly. The tire was on the rear of the vehicle. I was driving in baja, mexico on a road that was paved, but fairly rough. Although the tire is not part of the recall of firestone tires, the method of failure was very similar to those described for the recalled tires.( dot number: w2cu1px tire size: p255/70r16 )
The tread on the left rear tire separated causing the driver to loose control and roll several times, the driver sustained incapacitating injuries (texas peace officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15,radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm465).nlm
Consumer is trying to receive a refund for the recalled firestone wilderness at tires, size p235775r-15, which was put on the explorer, ford motor company denied reimbursement because the repair receipt does not fall within the program dates, august1, 2000 to may 22,2001.*yd
While driving, consumer noticed vehicle was riding rough but was able to control vehicle, however in september 1998 while driving the vehicle was riding rough and consumer was having trouble controlling the steering, once consumer returned home she got out of the vehicle and noticed that the thread of the rear tire had started to peel off, consumer eventually replaced all five tires, consumer received the recall information from firestone and sent it back, only to receive a denial letter stating that the replacement tires were purchased prior to recall notification.(firestone atx p235/75r15 serial # vdhlatn368.
After receiving a recall notice, dealerindicatedthattires were not on recall.but,consumer inspected the tires, and found cracks onthem.firestone, wilderness, p255/70r16.the customer states that these were the same tires ford had recalled overseas and are not safe.
Pe00-020, firestone wilderness tire tread separation; while driving between 70-75 mph tread on the rear tire ondriver's side came off,which caused a crash.explorer was totalled in the crash.driver was the only personwhosustained a shoulder injury. Firestone atx tires were on the truck.please provide any further information.
Consumerwas traveling about 55mph onhighway and heard athumping sound. Then, he slid, but was able to bringvehicle to safety.he noticed thatright rear tire tread separated fromrim. Also,there was damage to vehicle. Firestone, #at, p235/75r15 #dot vdhl.there were no injuries, and firestone has replacedtires.
Consumer was traveling about 65mph onhighway and she did not hear a noise, but itfelt like she ran over a rock.then, there was anexplosion ofright front tire.tread had separated.dealershipand firestone were notified.
I thought my front end was shaking for about two weeks. I was on the highway travelling about 40mph because i was concerned about the tire. My children and i heard a loud bang at the side of the car. My husband was following in his car and saw the tire fall off. It also knocked off part of the side panel of the car. The car swerved violently but i got it under control to pull to the side of the raod. The entire tread had separated from the tire and come off. The tread blew off the entire side panel of the car. Insurance estimate will be about $1500.00 not counting the cost of tire replacement. I have already replaced the entire set with michelins. We could all have been killed or injured. We were lucky!( dot number: tire size: unknown )
Tire tread came off on freeway while traveling 65mph, car shookand the tread did some damage to the car.........i replaced all my tires in january with wilderness at,i feel all the wilderness tires should be looked at and not just a way to cut back on the recalls by blaming it on the decatur plant ..i dont feel safe driving with these tires on my car, i had it happen once without injuries and dont want to wait till more people die or have injuries.....( dot number: vdhl1pm tire size: 235/75/r15 )
Consumer replaced firestone (p235 75 r15) tires prior to recall and is requesting reimbursement.
Prior to recall, consumer replaced the firestone wilderness atx tires due to tread separation, consumer was denied by firestone stating the tires were replaced prior to the announcement.( firestone tires p235/75r15)*yd
Firestone wilderness at tires (p255 70 r16) are experiencing sidewall and tread separation.
Consumer replaced recalled tires(00t005), however is being denied reimbursement due to having purchased the tires from a competitive retailer prior to august 9, 2000.
Insd tires blew out and damaged the right front fender. Insd stated that there may be a recall due to lawsuit regarding firestone tires. (claim# 43-r520-760) *mw
Was driving 65mph when tread separated fromtire. Vehicle went into a skid, rolled over two or three times, and hit median. Tires were still inflated. Vehiclewas totaled. Firestone, wilderness at with 43,000 miles. P235/75r15.
Tire came apart suddenly, and destroyed lr fender and damaged undercarriage.total repair cost $2400.( dot number: unknown tire size: p205/75r15 )
Consumer is trying to receive a refund for the recalled firestone wilderness at tires, size p235775r-15, which was put on the explorer, ford motor company denied reimbursement because the repair receipt does not fall within the program dates, august1, 2000 to may 22,2001.*yd
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 70mph onhighway she didn't hear a noise at that time.but later on, she heard a noise in the rear back, tire tread separated andtire peeled off.consumerlost control ofvehicle, and she ran into a guardrail, and itstarted rolling.vehicle was totaled.also,driver's side airbag did deploy.her daughter sustained minor injuries.
Firestone wilderness at tire experienced tread separation.
While driving on highway travelling 70mph heard a loud noise, and vehicle went into a spin.went from the westside across the two lanes and across the median andwound up in the ditch on the east bound side.contacted a towing company tochange the tire.drove home. Firestone sold consumer four newwilderness tiresat half price.the orginal tires were atx. The tire was still inflated after the incident.the spin was caused by the tread hiting the vehicle.
Traveling 65mph; heard a noise; pulled over & noticed nothing wrong. Continued driving & noise was still there. Arrived home & parked. Checked tires again & noticed tread had peeled off right rear tire. A chunk of tire was missing. Been driving on the steel belt. Tires were still inflated. Took to tire retailer & had to change all 4 tires. Still have the spare. Tires came with vehicle.firestone atx radial p235/75r15 with 65,000 miles. Dot# vdnl1pm026.
The consumer has the firestone wilderness at tires, however the ones on the vehicle are not part of the recall, the tread is beginning to separate and stress cracks are forming, the consumer feels that she should be reimbursed, the tires were purchased on 11-5-00.
Firestone tires were replaced prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Reight rear tire separated causing driver to loose control of the vehicle, the vehicle went off the shoulder through the median and overturned several times and ejected the driver and 4 of the 5 passengers,five occupants sustained incapacitating injuries and one occupant was killed(bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm166, right rear, florida traffic crash report).nlm
Firestone atx tires (dot vdhl 1py 206 e4 026556 sr897j ho7r) were wearing irregularly and causing vibration while driving, the vibration stopped once the tires were replaced, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Tire failure-firestone atx-tread spearated while insured driving down interstate 15. Insured lost control and rolled vehicle. (claim# 28-3060-226) *mw
Rear tire tread failed causing loss of control and vehicle rollover( dot number: )
Although this tire is not involved in the recall, i encountered a problem similar to those described for the recalled tires. The tire, which was three years old and still in pretty good condition, as far as tread depth, completly separated at the sidewalls and disintegrated rapidly. The tire was on the rear of the vehicle. I was driving in baja, mexico on a road that was paved, but fairly rough. Although the tire is not part of the recall of firestone tires, the method of failure was very similar to those described for the recalled tires.( dot number: w2cu1px tire size: p255/70r16 )
Tread separation caused rollover on the freeway. ( dot number: )
Noticed bumpy ride on road tripj(like running over bumps).
While driving 65mph & heard a loud explosion. Lost control of vehicle.flipped over while trying to steer off the road. Tread had separated fromright rear tire. Driver/passenger received minor injuries. Two weeks previously, had vehicle serviced, including tire rotation.firestone, radial atx, p235/75r15 with 39,000 miles.
I have had two tire separations on my firestone atx ii tires within approximately 60 days. The tires were replacement tires purchased in pairs (at different times). Both failures occurred at speeds less than 50 mph, and at appropriate tire pressures of approximately 33psi.( dot number: ? tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving about 50 mphright rear tire suffered a blowout. Consumer kept control of vehicle while not stepping on the brakes.then, found out of a tread separation.firestone, wilderness ht, 225/70r15.
Owner replaced all firestone atx 23575r15 tires prior to recall (oot-005) because of tread separation, owner requesting reimbursement and is being denied. *cj
Pe02000; tire tread separation: while driving at 70 mph, tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off. Driver lost control ofvehicle.explorer flipped over three times. Two other passenger's were in the explorer.driver was taken to the hospital.the other two passengers were treated at the scene. Tire was a firestone atx, original equipment. The explorer was totalled.
Consumer received recall 00t005 and had tires replaced on his own, the dealer stated that the tires were not the problem, a mechanic stated that the tires needed to be replaced, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
These tires have separated from themselves and i have them for any one who would like them.( dot number: w2ipy tire size: p23575r15 )
My wife and i purchased a new ford explorer in 09/1996.since that time we have had to replace every original tire, including the spare, because of tread seperation.this did not occur all at once, but over the period of time since we purchased the vehicle.some of the tires were replaced at the ford dealership and some of the tires were replaced at firestone dealerships, regardless of where the tires were inspected, the cause given for the bad tires was consistently the "beginning of tread seperation".unfortunately, we were not aware of the extent of the problem nationally, because had we known, we would not have replaced the original tires with the same model/make of tires.i do not readily have available the dates, the vehicle mileage of when the tires were replaced nor which tires were replaced (e.g. Front right or rear left) at the time of replacement, but i will search for those records.i always carefully monitor any subtle changes in the performance of my vehicles, which is why i was able to detect early, the seperation of the tread from the tires.the symptom i detected was a noticably rougher ride beginning at a speed of 50 mph.contact me, should you need any other information.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone radial atx p23575r15 tires original equipment on a 96 explorer.while driving 55-60mph tread separated on the left rear tire, resulting in body damage.
Pe00020: driving vehicle 77mph whentread separated fromright rear firestone atx tire with 12,000 miles & wrapped around & hit the back of truck. Had made a lot of noise when it hit.truck lifted upof pavement. Changed tire p235/75r15 & took truck to firestone shop to have tire replaced. Sent other tire & information to firestone manufacturer for reimbursement. Not sure if tires were original or not.
Factory install firestone wilderness tires experienced cracking and separation from the belt prior to recall notice 00t-005 which caused the vehicle to shimmy while driving, consumer request reimbuirsement for replaced tires.nlm
Prior to recall, consumer experienced three tread separations and one blow out, in which one of the tread separations was a replacement, however consumer was denied reimbursement due to the occurences happening before recall was issued, consumer was informed by a firestone dealer that only the tires being replaced in the year 2000 would be reimbursed. Firestone tires atx/p235/7r15.
Firestone atx ii owl tire(p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation which caused damage to the vehicle, while waiting for tire replacement, consumer received injury do to the hot weather. *scl
Firestone atx tire (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation also causing additional damage to the vehicle.
The firestone tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation.*mjs
The firestone (atx p 235/75r15) tires were replaced due to separation prior to recall (00t-005) notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Back rear tire blew.tread was detached from the tire in places.( dot number: tire size: 225/70r15 )
Pe00020; tire tread separation:while driving at 70 mph,tread ondriver's side rear tire came off, causingexplorer to rollover. Driver and passenger were both injured. Tire was a firestone wilderness at, originaltire equipment.explorer was totalled. Owner has not been able to reach firestone.please list tire size and dot #.
Two of the original firestone tires were replaced due to separation problems that resulted in vibration, however later the consumer had to replace all the firestone tires including the two replacements due to vibration problems, consumer was denied recall reimbursement due to the time of replacement, consumer is not satisfied with the recall being issued and the terms of the recall reimbursement.*mjs
Pe00020, orginial equipment on the 1996 explorer.rear tire tread separated while driving in whichtread wrapped around rear axle, causingvehicle to spin around.firestone fixeddamageand replaced all tires withsame brand.firestone said it was an isolated problem.
These tires have separated from themselves and i have them for any one who would like them.( dot number: w2ipy tire size: p23575r15 )
Rear tire blewout causing driver to loose control as a result the vehicle ran off the road, the driver jerked the steering wheel to the right and the vehicle entered the road and flipped three times landing on its wheels, physical evidence does not support blowout, but does indicate tread separation which partially came off the body of the tire, three people were injured one was killed (texas peace offices accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm276, right rear).nlm
Original equipment on a 96 explorer. Right rear tire tread separated at 65mph, causing damage tovehicle. The vehicle began to vibrate before the tread of the tire came off.
Treadon firestone atx tires was separating from inside.tire size p235/75r15. Tires were the original ones bought withvehicle.vehicle was going about 40 mph.it was the right rear tire. Dealer has advisedconsumer that all four tires needed to be replaced.
Consumers front left firestone tire was bad and was causing noise in the front end while driving, consumer request reimburesement but was unable to submit original reciept because it was submitted for a rebate offer, consumer believes ample information was provided for reimbursement.nlm
While driving about 70 mph left rear tire had a tread separation. Tire hit the bumper and damaged it.
The firestone wilderness tires on the vehicle are experiencing cracks around the tread. *mjs
Left rear tire began to separate, the vehicle veered into the emergency lane then steered back across the lanes rotating counterclockwise, the right tires where digging into the grass median which caused the vehicle to rollover twice in the grass median, the driver was ejected during the final rollover sequence (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm306, left rear).nlm
While driving, consumer noticed vehicle was riding rough but was able to control vehicle, however in september 1998 while driving the vehicle was riding rough and consumer was having trouble controlling the steering, once consumer returned home she got out of the vehicle and noticed that the thread of the rear tire had started to peel off, consumer eventually replaced all five tires, consumer received the recall information from firestone and sent it back, only to receive a denial letter stating that the replacement tires were purchased prior to recall notification.(firestone atx p235/75r15 serial # vdhlatn368.
While driving, firestone tire (no tire information) when flat and tread separated, causing vehicle to hit another car and cause damage.
Insured had a firestone radial atx p235/75/r15 tire in which the tread came completely off tire. Tread separated from tire and damaged rear fender. (claim# 04-1224-987) *mw
Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 70 mph tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off. Driver lost control of the explorer, which resulted in a rollover.3 other passenger's were in the explorer. No one wasinjured.explorer was totalled.tire was not original equipment.please list tire name, size, dot #and mileage if possible. All claims were handled by insurance company.
We were driving back from mammoth through the mojave desert on weekend of june 22, 2000.we stopped for lunch in bishop california and when we returned to our car we had a flat tire.we called aaa and the tow truck driver took us to the only station in town that was open of a sunday afternoon.when they looked at the tire they noticed that instead of a puncture in the tire that caused the flat a top layer of the tire had peeled away and wires were exposed.i guess this is the deglazing effect that is occuring with the firestone atx radials. The station did not have the atx tires we originally had so we replaced the flat with the wilderness tires.we had to replace both tires so they would match.the temperature that day that we were traveling was approximately 100 degrees.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The tread on the left rear tire separated causing the driver to loose control and roll several times, the driver sustained incapacitating injuries (texas peace officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15,radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm465).nlm
Original equipment on a 1996, explorer, p255/70r16 size . Tread on the right rear tireseparated at 40 mph, breaking the brake line .
For about 1-2 months we heard a wobbling sound particularly when driving at slow speeds.when the vehicle was brought to the dealer (capitol ford) they stated that the tread had separated from the rest of the tire and that we should have it replaced.we have since replaced the tires, but we still have the original, same model spare. (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number:tire size: p235/75r15 )
The tire was correctly inflated per ford motor company manual.at approximately 65 miles an hour, the outer tread separated from the carcass on the left rear tire causing the vehicle to veer out of control.the driver was fortunate to regain control of the vehicle and pull of the road and then proceeded to change the tire.the tire has been saved. (dot number: p255-70r16tiresize: 16 inch)
Wear defect.left front tire(althought it was on other areas as the tires were rotated) always had excessive inside tread wear. I complained to firestone and they said i probably needed a front end alignment.i had three alignments done in the suceeding 18 months and it did not correct the problem. After i have read about the defect in the tires, i thought maybe that was an indication the treat was faulty.it only happened on one tire. I didn't report as i replaced the tires when necessary but thought is was odd that this would happen. (tiresize: 16/225)( dot number: tire size: 16/225 )
Our insured was a passenger in a veh owned by: d.f. Her daughter was driving a tire blew out the veh rolled several times. The driver was killed.xxxxxhas serious injuries to both feet. Call agents office before contacting anyone on this claim. Safeco clm (claim# 53-c530-051) *mw
While driving vehicle it wanted to make a right turn i took thevehicle to a repair shop and was told it was a tireproblem took vehicle to tire shop and was told that the front tires had both seperated from the tread both tires had bubbles in them( dot number: w2cu1px455 tire size: p255/70r16 )
Firestone 16" tires experienced tread separation.
While traveling on highway tire tread came undone, causing vehicle to flip out of control, one injury .*mjs
Pe00-020 tires on a 1996 ford explorer; when driving 60-70mphrear driver's side tread separated fromtire which caused loss of vehicle control, causing the vehicle to flip and roll over several times. Tire size not available, dot number not available.the passenger sustained minor injuries due to vehicle rollover.
While driving tread separated from the tire, causingvehicle to flip, resulting in minor injuries.vehicle was totaled. *ml
The left rear tire tread separated from the tire which wrapped around the axle, the driver lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over from end to end with the left front and right rear corners sustaining most of the impact, during the rollover both rear seat passengers were ejected, one person was killed in this accident three others were injured (arizona traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, left rear).nlm
Firestone atx,p235/75r15, four tires were replaced due to blow outs prior to the recall, consumer is requesting reimbursement.*yd
After reading some info on the recent firestone tire problems i had the same failure a couple of years ago.i did not have an accident just some minor damage from the tire slapping the rear bumper and wheel well.i just wanted to let you know about the incident.just last month i bought another explorer with the same tires.i guess i have to get them replaced.( dot number: )
Owner replaced all 3 tires due to tread wear prior to recall(one tire replaced on 7/13/98 two others on 4/12/99) and is seeking reimbursement from firestone. *cj
Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving at 70 mph tread on the left rear tire came off, causingdriver to lose control. Explorer flipped over about 3 or 4 times. There were two people in the vehicle and both were injured.tire was a firestone atx (235/75r15).owner isnot sure if the tire was purchased with the vehicle. Two vehicles were totalled.dealer was notified about the crash, and claimed no responsibility. *mjs
2 firestone atx ii tires began separating at the edges, coonsumer replaced them, soon after consumer learned of recall, but replacement may have taken 3 mos, consumer replaced all four tires with a competive brand and when requested reimbursement it was denied because they were purchased prior to august 9, 2000.nlm
While driving the left rear tire blewout without warning and the tread wrapped around the axle causing damage to the vehicle and the rim, consumer request reimbursement (firestone atx).nlm
The tread peeled off the tire while we were traveling from charleston, sc to savannah, ga on interstate 95 doing 70 mph.what saved our lives was that the tire stayed inflated through out the whole ordeal.there is no dot from the tire but pictures are available.( dot number: n/a tire size: 235/75r15 )
The left rear tire tread separated from the tire which wrapped around the axle, the driver lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over from end to end with the left front and right rear corners sustaining most of the impact, during the rollover both rear seat passengers were ejected, one person was killed in this accident three others were injured (arizona traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, left rear).nlm
Rear right side firestone atx (p23575r15) tire blew out, andrear left tire's tread peeled off, causing an accident- consumer was injured along with a passenger. Dot#vdhl1pm186.
Firestone radial atx tires' steel belts broke, causing vehicle to need alignment, consumer wants reimbursement.
Consumer was driving on the interstatewhenshe heard a pop, and lost control, hittingthe guardrail/ concrete wall. Vehicle was totalled. After she came to a stop, the police stated that tread was coming off from the tire.
Tread separation at 75 mph driving from phoenix to la last thursday.i saved the defective tire due to news coverage but had to replace the rest to make the return trip with confidence.( dot number: )
Two firestone tires experienced sidewall blowouts, consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000.nlm
Tire tread separated. 95 degrees outside. Almost flipped suv. One week later, i witnessed the same problem (firestone widerness on an explorer) cause a gruesome death because the vehicle flipped.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
The firestone atx tire on the vehicle experienced tire blowout due to tread separation which caused damage to the vehicle, upon inspection the remaining tires showed signs of separation as well, all four tires required replacement. *mjs
12/30/1999 - driver side, rear tire separated and blew out on i-40 near morganton, nc traveling west at 65 mph.my wife was fortunate to slow the vehicle down and get it onto the right hand shoulder before any further damage occurred.tire was replaced at martin family ford in morganton, nc on 12/30/1999.07/10/2000 - the passenger side, rear tire showed a noticeable tread separation for about 1 1/2 inches along the outside tire wall at tread depth.the tire was taken immediately to the firestone service center at 510 w. Market street in greensboro, nc and replaced. ( dot number: unknown tire size: 25570r16 )
Tread came off firestone tires and ripped front bumper and front quarter panel comments from the adjuster tread came off firestone tires & ripped front bumper & front qrt panel tire info:firestone radial atx, size p235/75/r15. (claim# 11-3505-905) *mw
The tread on the left rear firestone tire peeled off the rubber and became caught in the axle causing loss of vehicle control and causing the vehicle to rollover onto it's roof.nlm
Tire began to desintegrate and throw tread, damaging vehicle and almost causing a roll over.completely thrown the tread but remained full of air.
5 months after purchasing vehicle, consumer noticed a noise coming from the firestone wilderness tires p235/75r15, firestone informed consumer tires were okay, several months later noise got worse and when examining tires found that 2 had experienced slight tread separation, further inspection showed all 4 tires had experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting full reimbursement.
Consumer purchased three prorated firestone tires, after recall consumer purchased a different brand and was reimbursed and consumer believes he should also be reimbursed for the three prorated tires.nlm
Original tire on vehicle had to be replaced. Consumer bought a set of firestone tires.the left front tire blew out. Dealership toldconsumer that the tire had defective tread.
While driving down onroute 15 south bound suddenly heard a banging. Thislaterturned out to be tread separation from driver side rear tires.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph onhighway and heard a sound. He pulled over onto the shoulder, and the left rear tire had a bulge.he took it to sears.sears replaced them with michelin tires.the firestone #at p23570r15 no injuries.
Firestone tires failed prior to recall notice 00t-005.nlm
Owner is seeking reimbursement from firestone, due to tire failure.while driving the truck, the tread peeled away from two tires, on two different occasions.the tires were replaced prior to receiving safety recall (00t-005). *cj
The 1990 explorer had tire recall 00t-005 resulting in replacement of all four tires, the 1996 explorer experienced tire separation prior to recall, and was replaced by the consumer. The consumer believes that the 1996 explorer tires should be replaced per recall also. The consumer is seeking reimbursment from the manufacturer of the tires .
Right rear tire tread came loose - insured purchased truck used, however, states tires were oem firestone tires -tires replaced prior to claim report. (claim #55-s206-481)*mw
Firestone tires failed prior to recall notice oot-005, consumer requesting reimbursement. Nlm
Tread on standard tire that comes equipped with vehicle has peeled off with no warning while driving, causing driver to lose control of vehicle, and resulting in an accident.
Right rear bridgestone dueler tire suffered a blow out, causing the vehicle to roll 2 1/2 times, the explorer was totalled, injuries were relatively minor, owner received recall notice (00t-005) 4 months later. Cj
I purchased 4 atx tires 04-28-1997 from the firestone tire center,6783 w. Canyon ave, littleton co 80123.on july 17th, 1997 the right rear tire threw its tread while i was going aroun a curve on the highway.luckily there was no other trafficand i was able to keep the vehicle from rolling.the firestone dealer where i bought the tire blames the tread separation on a road hazard but they did replace the tire under warranty.( dot number: tire size: 235 75 15 )
Firestone: tire blew and caused damage on the vehicle. (claim# 13-9848-918) *mw
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: left front tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at 65 mph with driver/three passengers in a 1996, ford explorer with aftermarkt equipment installed at 52,000 miles,p255.70r16, and dot# vdcu1px059. Vehicle received frontal body damages,and firestone was not notified at this time.due to the blowout of the firestone wilderness tire, the driver and passengers were sore for weeks, the consumer almost lost control of the vehicle.
The vehicle experienced three firestone wilderness at tire tread separation failures, which caused noise. *mjs
The tire tread blew off flattened the tire and caused the vehicle to go out of control but no other vehicles were on the road at the time of incident.( dot number: )
While driving at highway speed consumer thought thatright rear tire wasflat ,but it did not go flat. Tread began to separate. Tire was replaced with spare,and after 5 minutes of driving at 70 mph , left rear tire tread had separated, and driver lost control of vehicle ,spun around, and rolled over,causing 1 fatality and 4 seriously injured. Tire and tread were sent to hr baumgardner tire consultants ,jay halpern, to 3330 lakewind way ,alpharetta, ga 30005 tele#18008827006 by attorney.( firestone atx radial tire dot vdhl1pm196).*mjs
While traveling down highway at about 75 mph, tread separated from tire, causing damage to vehicle.tire did not deflate, no injuries.firestone has been contacted, seeking reimbursement for damage.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )
Steel belts exposed through sidewall.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
1996 ford explorer traveling on interstate 95.driver side rear tire tread came off causing the suv to flip twice.all 3 occupants were injured and hospitalized.( dot number: p235/75a15 tire size: 105 sm/s )
Consumer received a $400 refund from firestone, however requested $500, firestone stated that consumer requested reimbursement for items not included in recall, this is not correct, consumer requested balancing, valve stems, sales tax, and applicable disposal fees, all of which are included, consumer requests an additional check for $100.
I originally had the atx's on my explorer.once the recall went into effect, i went to a firestone car care center in nashville (store # 028150) and they replaced them with the bridgestone duelers.i drove to work afterwards going down the interstate when i noticed a shaking in the vehicle.i had just had a balance and front end alignment to go along with the replacements.so the next day, i took it back and explained the problem to the manager.it was busy and at the end of the day so i said i would bring it in the first thing saturday morning.they placed my tires on the balancing machine and i watched as we all noticed a wobbling in all the tires.the manager explained to me that the cause of this had something to do with when they manufacture the tires, they have a light and heavy spot in them.if that heavy spot is off or extremely heavy, it can cause a wobble.nevertheless, i asked what am i to do now.the manager stated that i would now be placed on the replacement list.i would prefer to go to a ford dealership now, but since i already had a replacement done, i doubt if they will replace them again.this is where i need your help.i have all the documentation stating the defective replacement tires.can you send me a letter authorizing a dealership to replace them again?or can you help me out in any way or suggest what altenatives i have?also, i can't understand why i had to repurchase the lifetime warranties on the balance and road hazzard when i had them originally on the atx's.the atx's were a recall, not tires that wore down from normal usage where a warranty would expire.i know the bridgestone duelers were not included with the recall, but they were my replacement tires, and they too were imperfect and acknowledged by the firestone car care center.as a consumer, i have done what was directed by your administration.as a consumer and a state government employee, i have gained nothing by doing what i was directed to do.help me!
Firestone radial atx tire (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation, the blowout of the tire also caused damage to the vehicle, consumer requests reimbursement.
Firestone atx tires p235 75 r15 experienced tread separation, consumer wants reimbursement.
Tire separation was witnessed by melbourne, fl. Firestone store manager -ted mckercher (321) 723-4618. Tires were replaced 4-24-2000.( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
Firestone: left front tire blew and #1 was in passing lane and #1 lost control and struck concrete divider in median. (claim#35-w487-470) *mw
Over a period of two months, vehicle performance deteriorated severely.rough bumpy ride on smooth pavement, and very strong pull to the right.i thought i had an alignment problem.eventually, i was unable to steer a straight line at speed above 45, and i noticed tire tread separation.i could insert fingers between tread and tire on two tires; i do not recall which two.for the life of the tires, i had maintained pressure at the ford-recommended 26 psi, though i never rotated the tires.when i discovered the tread was beginning to separate, i went to a firestone dealer immediately.i was told that i must replace the tires; i had failed to properly maintain firestone-recommended pressure, and had failed to rotate.i bought four new wilderness at tires, but i still have the original spare tire which has never been used.( dot number: vdhl1pm016 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Consumer took vehicle in for wheel alignment and to have tires balanced, but was advised by dealer taht tires could not be balanced because they were beyond balancing and that inside contained only wire, consumer replaced all four firestone atx tires, consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because tires were purchased before recall announcement.
On two different occasions, a rear tire suffered a tread separation that caused extensive damage to the wheel well and nearly caused accidents. After the second one, i removed the remaining firestone tires and replaced all four with michelins.( dot number: ? tire size: ? )
Firestone radial atx p235/75r15 a firestone tire came apart and damaged the body on the passengers side rear damaging the veh--p. Firestone radial atx p235/75r15, ni no longer has the tire and has since rep all four($415.52), info taken off of the spare tire. (claim# 59-v543-930) *mw
Tire tread peeled off of tire during highway driving.first occurance in april with no crash or injury.second occurance caused vehicle to roll causing significant damage.vehicle is currently at body shop getting estimate.( dot number: tire size: 235-15 )
Rear left tire separated from the tread causing triver to loose control of the vehicle hich the traveled to the left grass shoulder, after entering the shoulder the vehicle started to rotate in a clockwise direction and started to overturn for about 89 feet before it came to rest on the drivers side ,driver, passenger and rear right passenger sustained incapacitating injuries, the rear left passenger sustainednon-incapacitating injuries (bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm246, left rear, florida, traffic crash report).nlm
Tire partially separated from body. Vehical was stopped before total separation. Tire was replaced with same type tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Driving 65mph & heard a thumping noise against vehicle. It started to fishtail. Driver lost control. It veered hard to right & hit another vehicle with front , andair bags failed to deploy. Went to right side of road & then flipped & rolled over twice. Vehicle landed on its roof. Left rear tire had its tread peeled completely off. Have the tire & tread. Also have copy of police report. Vehicle registered in texas, but physically located in california. Vehicle was totaled. Firestone, radial atx, p235/75r15dot vdhl with 46,000 miles on them.
In august of 1999 i had a tire separating on my explorer, i replaced all 4 tires in the same month at firestone. I received a recall notice the following year.i turned in the required info and was denied because it happened before jan 2000. I guess if i had be injured or killed firestone would accept my claim of 324.00 for the tire replacement expence. I am not happy with there responce. (dot number: vdhltiresize: p235/75r15)
Firestone wilderness at tires(p235 75 15) experienced tread separation, consumer lost control of vehicle resulting in collision and damaging vehicle, consumer requests reimbursment.
Consumer received recall 00t005 and had tires replaced on his own, the dealer stated that the tires were not the problem, a mechanic stated that the tires needed to be replaced, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
The sway bar (00s47) and two firestone tires failed prior to recall notices, while the consumer was attempting to dodge another vehicle in front of his vehicle two of the firestone tire failed and the sway bar broke causing the vehicle to rollover 3 times into a ditch, the consumer sustained cuts, bruises and muscle pulls and tears in the upper body (firestone wilderness at 255/70r16).nlm
A very loud slapping noise started, i pulled off road and found that the entire tread had come off the rr tire, also severing the brake line and damaging the resin fender flare.after contacting firestone and sending them the tire carcass, they did in fact send a check for the cost of the tire and the damage it caused.shortly after that tire separation, for peace of mind, i purchased 3 wilderness at tires, to make all four "new.'' tires. However, with all the publicity that the firestonerecall of the wilderness tires, my wife refuses to ride in the vehicle.consequently, it sits in the garage.i want firestone to extend the recall to the 16 inch size, and re-imburse me for my expense.( dot number: tire size: 255/70/r16 )
Treads separated from tire on one at 18,000 miles and at 23,000 milesa blow out. We were not driving fast.one was in yellowstone and the other was on a freeway going about 65mph.( dot number: )
Insured was driving down bolton st and had a blow out. The tire damaged ther rear fender when it blew. Firestone tires invloved make... Firestone model..atx size..p235/70/r15. (claim 43-r528-739) *mw
All four firestone wilderness at tires are cracked on the sidewall where the tread begins, the vehicles tires are not included in recall, the consumer is requesting that all four tires be replaced with a different brand at the manufacturer's expense (firestone wilderness at p255/70r16 109 m/s, file no: nsr01r0449).nlm
The original firestone tires still on vehicle with over 40,000 miles on veh. The left rear tire blew out, the tire damaged the wheel well/qtr panel. (claim# 43-r498-159) *mw
Firestone tires failed prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Original equipment on a 1996, ford, explorer. Left front and right rear tire tread separated and created a vibration. Tread kept remaining was 6/32 and 7/32 inches.consumer will have the fifth tire replaced by firestone.the consumerexperienced tread separation on two firestone atx tires and replaced all tires with goodyear.
Who is responsible for the damage done to car from the recalled tire?the tread was partially detatched from casing and slapped the rear quarter panel and tail gate.who do we contact. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving about 70 mph rear left tire had a tread separation. But, consumer kept control of vehicle. Firestone atx p235/75/r15 *mw
The goodyear radial atx tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation which caused extensive damage to the vehicle's left side.*mjs
Firestone: this claim happened over a year ago. The tire has since been destroyed but there is a photo of tire in the file, is sub possible???? (claim# 13-9440-600) *mw
While driving about 65 mph on a highway in t fast laneleft rear tire had a blowout out andf consumer lost control,and vehicle rolled over.firestone atx.
Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving at 65 mph, the tread on the rear driver's side tire came off. Tread wrapped around the axle andseized the brakes, causing a fire.the tire was a firestone, atx, p235/75r15, original equipment. Four other passenger's were in the explorer. No one was injured. Tire and repairs to vehicle were made by a ford dealership at owner's expense.
Tread came off of tire after car began to shake violently on highway. The car was traveling approximately 60 miles an hour when the accident occurred. The temperature was about 90 degrees and we had been driving for 3 1/2 hours. The shaking of the car began slowly when the car reached 65 miles per hour and over a distance of 60 miles the shaking increased dramatically until the tire blew.the tire was completely shreaded. Both back tires were replaced and a free firestone inspection has been performed on the original front two tires.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving, consumer felt vibration and could hardly steer vehicle, pulled off to the side of road, after inspection of the firestone atx tire p235/75r15 dot vdhl1pm tire it was found that there was a large separation on driver's front tire, 10 days later another tire experienced tread separation and on this tire the steel belts could be seen, the second blowout caused damage to the fender, running board, and bumper, all tires were replaced and another faulty tire was found, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Just left the on ramp to the highway speed approced 45 mph when i heard a loud noise and the stering wheel began to pull to the right.almost lost control,and thought it was going to roll over.proceded to the side of the higway and inspected the right front tire.the tread had separated from the tire and damged the right front fender/quarter panel. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The belt of the firestone tires were broken resulting in a rough ride, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tire were purchased from a competitor prior to august 9, 2000.nlm
Firestone atx tires p235 75 r15 experienced tread separation, consumer wants reimbursement.
While westbound on hwy 58, 26 miles west of needles, ca., the tread on the right rear tire seperated and was thrown from the tire.there was quite a bit of damage to the vehicle.i had felt and increasing vibration in the car prior to the separation. I have submitted the tire and repair estimates to firestone. ( dot number: vdhl1pm086 tire size: p235/75 r1 )
Rear left tire separated from the tread causing triver to loose control of the vehicle hich the traveled to the left grass shoulder, after entering the shoulder the vehicle started to rotate in a clockwise direction and started to overturn for about 89 feet before it came to rest on the drivers side ,driver, passenger and rear right passenger sustained incapacitating injuries, the rear left passenger sustainednon-incapacitating injuries (bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm246, left rear, florida, traffic crash report).nlm
Firestone wilderness at tires p255 70 r16 experienced tread separation, consumer requests reimbursement.
Firestone atx tires (dot vdhl 1py 206 e4 026556 sr897j ho7r) were wearing irregularly and causing vibration while driving, the vibration stopped once the tires were replaced, consumer request reimbursement.nlm
Two days prior to the tread seperating from the firestone atx, i had to remove and replace with the spare the passanger side rear tire due to an egg forming on the tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Pe00 020;consumer was traveling about 65mph onhighway and there was a poppying noise.also,heardtread slapping againstvehicle. Driver's side rear tire tread had separated.consumer hadtire replaced. Tires were firestone #at, p23575r15. Tire was replaced at this time, and wasfrom the decatur, illinois plant.tirewas experiencing loss of air pressure.
Tread came off, caused 3,000.$ in damaged( dot number: )
On an interstate highway going 75mph we started feeling a strong shake in the floorboard.i reduced speed to 50mph and reached our destination.i took the tires to be inspected and two had tread separation.i contacted firestone and they were not helpful.i decided to replace my tires since this is the third problem i have had with these tires.i kept the old tires. (dot number: w2uuip0tiresize: p22570r15)
Firestone tires failed prior to recall notice oot-005, consumer requesting reimbursement. Nlm
While travelling i-20 westbound sun oct 3, 1999.(3 occupants were in the explorer) the left front tire had an uncontrollable vibration. I thought the tire was out of balance. The faster i drove the smoother the ride was.. After returning home (20miles).my husband (was not in the explorer at the time) inspected the tire.the tread had separated from the inside sidewall. He could literally put his hand between the tread and the tire.the length of this split was approx 5 inches. We replaced these tires on oct 6, 1999 with a new set of firestone atx tires.the old tires were still in very good shape and did not need replacing. At the time of the incident we thought it was just a "fluke".if i knew then what i know now.thanks, penny garner( dot number: tire size: 235/75sr15 )
Firestone atx tire had tread separation, causing rollover accident, injuries and fatality.( dot number: vdhl 1 pm tire size: p235/75r15 )
The vehicle experienced two firestone atx p235/75r15 radial tires failures prior to recall, the vehicle was damaged due to tread separation, consumer requesting reimbursement for tires and damages.*mjs
Front left firestone wilderness tires separated and went flatwhile driving at 55 mph, causing damages to the front left fender.dealer has been contacted.firestone wilderness at 235/75/r15 *mw
Pe00-020, firestone atx tires (p23575r15) which came with 1996 explorer,passenger's front developed a crack on the tires whichwas coming off the belt.dot#w2hl1pm385.
All 4 of our firestone tires were quite new, and the tread was excellent. For no reason, the right rear tire exploded while we were driving on the freeway. All that remained of the tire were rudiments of the tread. The entire sidewall had blown off. The firestone dealer initially claimed that we must have run over something, but then changed his mind and replaced the tire. Now that we are reading about the problems with this tire, we believe that there is a real need to pull all of them off the market before more accidents occur. It is not enough for firestone to voluntarily inspect the tires because the tires look fine. It is a structural problem that is not apparent to the naked eye, and that makes it all the more dangerous. Ford motor company recommends these tires, and firestone stands behind them. The tires pose a known risk, and it is time for these two companies to replace them. Thanks for your consideration of this matter. Ken lloyd.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Gauge cluster failed.
Was driving and engine checklight came on & stayed. Been to dealer.hadsensors replaced, but problem came back. Temperature gauge had failed to register. Fuel guage was not working, andstablizer bar had broken and was replaced. Also, power locks failed to release.the sensors were being replaced over and over again.
I was driving my ford explorer and my tire on the driver frontside went out and my steering wheel locked up on me and then my vehicle hit the curve and flipped over 15 or 16 times before it stopped i was feeling all over the road i had my set belt on but my air bags never came out and i was only going 25 or 30 and i was on a city street turning into the next lane when the tire went out and my vehicle flipped yes police account report #170042354 i'm not sure what happened i was in shock that it happened so quickly and i was happy to be a live my ford explorer is totally destroyed.
The vehicle was taken to be fixed. After it was picked up. I have found out that the window is still defective and i am finding problems with other parts as well.
Compass inoperative.
Check engine light comes on repeatedly. Sometimes will go off by its self,sometimes battery has to be disconnected.will not idle properly.we have had it in the garage several times to be put on a scope with absolutely no results at all.i feel it is some kind of a sensor problem.please help!!
The blend door on my 1996 ford explorer broke due to a defective design. From the ford owners groups web sites, i have seen numberous other owner's with the same problem. My heating is stuck in hot unless max air is turned on. There is no in between. Although it is not an extream safty issue, it is very uncomfortable for my infant child. The ford dealer will fix it but from what i understand it will cost arround $1000. I simply can't afford that kind of money to fix ford's defective parts.
Evaporation system keeps failing, causing gas fumes to come into vehicle and overflow gas from top of tank. Also engine check light keeps coming on.
At such a low mileage it seems to me that this repair should be necessary.it was reported by my mechanic that other explorers have demonstrated similar problems.if so, why has this not been on recall by ford.it is a costly part and repair fee.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Check engine light came on while driving, also brake caliper failed, vehicle would shift from lane to lane.
O/d and check engine light went on and the truck would not shift from first to second gear
1996 ford explorer heater/ ac blend door failure
No summary listed for abov evehicle.( dot number: dhl1pm116 )
While driving at 35 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a speed of 70 mph.the consumer applied brakes but they didn't hold.consumer had to put vehicle in park gear to stop vehcile, while vehicle was coasting. Ts
Engine check light keeps coming on, dealer cannot remedy problem.
Wind blew vehicle sideways.hit median barrier rolled over six times.driver was not negligent according to new hampshire state police and mass. Dept. Of motor vehicles.how do you protect against wind causing accident because of a design flaw?pickup truck was traveling behind me, wind blew it, but not to the extent it blew the explorer.i suffered horrendous injuries and still cannot walk properly or be without pain.
I am very concerned that yes firestone tires caused deaths but what if i blow a michelin the design of the explorer creates the deadly rollover not necessarilly which brand tire you have i am worried any time we drive what if a tire blows theres a what 50 % chance we die and that is making me want to never buy the ford product again...and everyone is freaking out in the nation about no confidence in the firestone name my question is what is ford going to do?why doesnt anyone notice the problem is fords not neccesarily firestones.
Engine light on continually.
I am making this report as i had paid for the repair back in 1998 and will pursue ford for a credit. No safety defect listed within summary.
I have contacted firestone about this failure and have been stonewalled at every turn. I keep explaining that i replaced the tires at my onw cost over a 1 year ago and they keep asking me to send it to me. Need some help to get them to respond constructively.( dot number: don't know tire size: ? )
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Engine check light comes on whenever it pleases.have taken to dealer 3 times to fix problem, and they have been unable to do so.light would stay off for up to 1 week after repair, then come back on.dealer advised they had replaced an o2 sensor, and reprogrammed the computer which should have fixed the problem, which it didn't.vehicle then taken to an independent service garage where another o2 sensor replaced.that time light stayed off the longest it ever had, but it still came back on.battery cables have even been disconnected to allow computer to reset, but light always comes back on. As of now i have spent over $500 out of my pocket to try and fix problem, but it still exists.
This is in addition to previous communication... I have very strong evidence that, ford is not only negligent in not admitting wrong doing and, or just doing what it takes to fix my vehicle. I can see now, with your website info and information recently given to me, that there is gross negligence in other service issues and a "buyback" (recently learned procedure) which should have taken place on my 1995 ford explorer bought from sharp ford which had very serious problems. Then, further insult to injury, i am being told that there was a "disappearing trade-in" (another recently learned term) on that 1995 explorer. Please try to contact me or have one of your representatives do so to try and stop this from happening to others.no afety defect listed.
I was driving along and heard a big thump, like someone threw something and hit the side of the truck.i took it into ford and they couldn't find anything wrong.in the meantime my engine check light came on (second time within 16000 miles) and my window washer was broke so they had to order the part.i went in a week later and they put it up on the rack and that's when the bolt fell out holding my front end together.i was told i was lucky to be there for them to fix it.if it went out on me when i was driving i would have be killed.i was also told that seeing how they couldn't find the problem the first time i would have to wait until it did it constantly . If i would have waited , i wouldn' t have been around for them to findthe problem.no one could explain to me why this happened.i was told by ford motor company that this isn't a recall item.$500 plus later i was also told that they couldn'tpay for itbecause it was out of warranty.how would they like my family owning ford motor company for their shoddy workmanship???thatcould have been a nice law suit.i have owned this vehicle for 2 years and i'm constantly putting money into it (besides my monthly car payments) to keep it on the road.i am very dissatisfied with this vehicle and will never buy aford product again.i just want the buyers to beware!!!
According to nhtsa my car has had recalls but delear says their aren't any i was just looking for some help,thank you
Engine check light came on, andconsumer made an appointment,but head gasket blewout beforeappointment.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. She stated the vehicle was left parked for approximately one hour. When the contact returned to the vehicle, she noticed the cruise control switch had overheated and melted. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home without incident. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. There was not a recall for the failure.the failure and current mileages were 91,309.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. Mjs
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The controls for the cruise control became dislodged and he could not put them back. The dealer was notified, but he did not receive any assistance. He received recall notice # 09v399000 (vehicle speed control). A technician stated that they would repair the part described under the recall that would cause the fire but not repair the controls. The controls should also be repaired because without there functioning, the cruise control could not be activated. The current mileage was approximately 157,000. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Fuel pump broke. There was a recall for this problem, but this vehiclewas not affected byrecallalthough it hassame problem.with cruise control engaged, vehicle won't stop unless consumer stomped on gas pedal several times, consumer states the gas pedal seemed stuck and acceleration wouldn't stop.
Uncontrolled rapid acceleration.only stop by set tronsmission in neutral and/or punch down on gas pedal.happened 3 times to date.
While driving my vehicle at approximately 40 mph a loud ping noise was heard. This proved to be the accelarator bracket weld breaking off of the firewall and the accelarator pedal hanging unrestrained.the accelerator pedal landed behind the brake pedal and consequently, i had no braking capability. I had to reach down and move the pedal from behind the brake before i could stop the truck. Luckily the traffic was light and i did not hit anything. If this happened on the highway, it could be catastrophic. I filed a complaint with ford(reference #502442309). The dealership did not consider this to be a warranty issue even though a weld like this should not break if done correctly.
Dt*:the contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.it caught fire while parked, destroying the vehicle, the house, and another vehicle that was parked in the driveway.there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control.the vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall, however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
Throttle increases on its own at any given time. Most recently at a stop in traffic. Must apply brakes hard to some what control vehicle and shift to neutral or park. Then release brake for throttle control to return to idle.
My vehicle has been inspected many times, with no success in solving the problem.upon starting the vehicle, the car dies.it acts as though it is not getting enough gas.during the first few occurrences the car would run fine after i revved the engine a few times.however, for the past several months (and presently) the problem does not go away after the engine is revved nor does it make it very easy to drive.once i take my foot off of the pedal and the rpm's decrease, the car dies on me...whether it be in the middle of a intersection or any place.
This vehicle experienced uncontrolled (runaway) acceleration after driving approximately 40 miles at highway speeds in 20 degree f temperature.upon exiting the interstate highway, i proceeded through the first light (green) with out needing to brake or stop.the second (immediate) light was also green and i proceeded through it with slight acceleration (no braking).the next light was red with a line of cars waiting to proceed and i applied the brakes.at that point, the car started to slow and then began to accelerate and was at wide open throttle within a second or so.i braked as hard as i could and moved the shift lever to neutral as fast as possible, but the vehicle had enough momentum to crash into the rear car in line, which, in turn crashed into the vehicle ahead of it.both other drivers were injured and taken to the hospital by ambulance.this accident is covered in the brighton, ny police report #100220.i contacted ford motor co. After exploring the nhtsa database and discovering nhtsa campaign 97v07400.my vehicle, according to ford customer service was not recalled under this campaign, although the criteria described in the nhtsa campaign summary appear to be met by myvehicle.note:i am very sure that i did not mistakenly apply the accelerator pedal rather than the brake pedal.
Applied brakes, pedal went to floor and vehicle suddenly serged.
On several occasions vehical accelerated to high speeds and was extremely difficult to stop. Vehicle was brought into the dealership and they could not find any problem.
Prior to recall notification, vehicle experienced the cruise control sticking/throttle body failure, vehicle accident resulting from acceleration, no deployment of the air bags during collision resulting in injury to consumer. *mjs
The vehicle experienced sudeen acceleration while consumer was braking to stop at a red light, this caused the consumer to rear end another vehicle which was stopped, consumer found recall 97v-074 which speaks of the same failure but the consumer was denied recall due to vin.nlm
Cruise control engaged, pressed brakes, vehicle slowed down, released brakes, cruise control did not disengage, engine accelerated back to original speed, wet pavement, vehicle spun around, crashed into cement barrier, cruise control sensor defective.
Speed control failed to disengage when braking or using off button, throttle cable hung up shifted to neutral, but transmission shifted between neutral and reverse and destroyed transmission.
When engaging reverse gear the vehicle occasionally will experience sudden acceleration, causing vehicle collisions.
Consumer was driving approximately 55-65 mph on two occasions when the vehicle would not stop. He took vehicle in for recall #97v-074 ford, throttle linkages and control failure.dealership saidthis was not the problem. Also, would not honor the recall.
Vehicle was showing same problems asstated inrecall 97v074000concerning throttle body sticking.consumer informed that vehicle was not a part ofrecall due to vin.
Nhtsa campaign 97v074000, 97v137000, 97v070000. Ford issued a throttle, liftgate, and door assembly recalls. This vehicle was not included in the recalls, but the consumer was experiencing the same problems as those vehicles that were recalled. The vehicle identification number was outside the remedy scope.
In cold weather the fuel throttle stuck,almost caused an accident,took to dealer, can't find problem .
While driving under normal operating conditions engine surged and would not decelerate.consumer putvehicle in neutral, and was able to stopvehicle. Dealership has examined vehicle, and has informedconsumer that this vehicle was not included in recall 97v074000 due to vin.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Acceleration continued after releasing pedal.occurred while in the process of making a left-hand turn, and pressed down on brake fully with no effect.engine still 'revved' at full throttle, with brake at full pressure, causing a squealing turn.only after shifting to neutral did engine stop racing and acceleration stop.this occurred to a lesser degree a week or two earlier, but could not definitively identify if acceleration problem at that time.
Truck was in park.put my foot on brake, shifted into drive, truck immediately moved forward with foot still on brake, at approx 2- 5 mph.pushed continually harder on brake with no response.lifted foot completely off brake and pushed again, then truck stopped.went through a garage door in the process, couldn't stop until truck was fully through.
Vehicle surges when in cruise mode.
While pullng ontohighway, engine suddenly accelerated on its own, shifted to neutral seconds later, brakes locked up, causingvehicle to skid/spinout onto shoulder, hit curb/sign/guardrail/tree. Towed to dealer, not inspectedas of yet.
Safety recall 09s09 - scds (speed control deactivation switch) on ford models made after 95 with a texas made deactivation switch that was made poorly. I purchased a 1996 ford explorer eddie bauer edition 4x4 truck in december of 2016, from a private party in nevada.the vehicle was purchased mainly so i could deliver as part of my job description and needed something with 4x4 since i live in snow. Did a test drive, everything seemed to work properly and drive nicely, drove it from reno, nv to portola, ca about 62 miles, everything still fine. The next day i got into the vehicle, was heading to the gas station when i realized the speedometer was not working properly, the arm went to 20mph and dropped to 0 and the vehicle began shifted bad from low to high gears on the automatic transmission. As i continued to drive, the rpm went high, little over 3rph and felt like the transmission was sticking over drive light flashes, then the check engine light. Did a code reader and said my seed sensor was no good. Replaced the vss, check engine light went off for about 15 miles, then same issue.i did a full time up, no change,did another reading, same code for speed sensor replaced again, same issue. Seen online i have a recall on the speed sensor and cruise control, made appointment with ford after flexplate shredded, ford sent me to a "friends" mechanic who refused to touch my truck who then sent me to another mechanic until i called ford again who rescheduled me to come back a week later. I'm afraid to drive the car especially in and out of state due to this recall and the safety concerns that go with it. I'd like help on what i can do in this situation and be reimbursed for the time i haven't driven my vehicle or been able to perform my duties at work, and the money i've spent fixing the issue that shouldn't even exist.
Throttle/accelerator pedal stuck in the down position.
My car had a sudden acceleration problem similar to what was recently described on dateline (one week later).luckily, we were able to get the car to stop by putting it in park and turning off the ignition.i won't drive the car anymore. We were almost killed and almost killed some pedestrians.ford is not acknowledgin the problem, but rather denying it.would appreciate some follow up. Regardless, i am getting rid of the car before it kills us.this is a serious problem and shouldnt be taken lightly.we hope that you will help us and others.it is not right for ford to ignore the problem because of the expense of a recall.they did it with the pintos and now with the explorers.don't allow this, its not fair to the consumer.i had my three year old boy with me and i could have lost him.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while on cruise control setting, unable to find problem with cruise control however consumer had it disconnected. Mjs
When applying the brakes hard the engine revs up to 4000 to 5000rpm. Dealer can't find the cause ofproblem because they cannot duplicate it.
Consumer was driving at 55 mph on expressway when vehicle started to accelerate on its own , reaching speeds of90 mph .consumer put both feet on brake pedal, but vehicle did not stop.consumer had to shift into neutral and turn off ignition, and it took about 2 miles before vehicle stopped.
15 minutes after parking the vehicle and getting off the vehicle caught onfire under the hood in the drivers side. The fire expanded quickly caught drivers side front tire and moved on to the entire motor before the firefighters came and stopped the fire.
Turned overdrive off and vehicle suddenly accelerated.
Lawyer patricia kaufmann on behalf of client states, the vehicle in question accelerated unexpectedly and failed to brake while traveling down a steep grade.*jg (attorney on behalf of client)
Consumer recieved recall letter 97v074000 concerning throttle linkage and control. Contacted dealer, and was informed that no parts were available to correct the problem.please give any further details.
This is the second time subject vehicle has suddenly accelerated to full throttle after an initial start from being stopped, i.e., at a stop light.ford claim floor mat interference.after some investigating i have discovered one common denominator between this incident and the 60+ similar compliants on the nhtsa web site. This is a life threatening situation.
Sudden acceleration. *sd
Recall 97v074000 concerningthrottle body failure. During the winter months while revving up the engine itwill race very violently. Engine would race to the point when it would benecessary to press the brakes real hard to keep the vehicle from moving forward. This happened ten times in 2003 . This vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
While driving in "d" in first to second it has had a problem shifting between the 1st and 2nd gears when accelerating and will rev high rpms and sometimes do absolutleynothing when drying to move forwardunless i de accelerateand thentry to accelerate agine then finally it will catch and go in to 2nd and proceed to 3rd and then 4th and then 5th,4th and 5th when accelerating sounds very rough when accelerating like it's trying to hard to drive, lately it just the other day i had trouble getting it to go in to d to 1st 2nd 3rdautomatic transmission shifting was not wanting to catch had t ok try 3-6 times de acceleratingand acceleratingto try to get it to go finalt it caught and i was able to drive it so i stopped at the parts store had them do a scan and the only code that came up was p1701 they looked it up and it said something to do with trouble in reverse witch in reverse has no problem at all so i'm a little confusedabout it and also a little scared to drive it when this is my only transportation and if it won't engage in to gear when accelerating when in d that could be potentially dangerous also the odometerand speedometer do not work was told it was vehicle speed sensorso i replaced it still had issueso i replaced the odometer spiralgear hopefully it will fix the problem also the back seat double side would not go down fixed it after pulling it apart and drilling another hole into the spring loaded circle that has a tenchener on it fixed that ....and the driver and passenger automatic seats just stopped moving about half way so it's very hard for me to reach the pedal and the automatic side mirrors don't work eather one and the all fuses are good theas are all safety issues that have me concerned since it's all i have so anything or anywhere i can take it or do to it please contact me so it can get fixed asap for the shifting issue. Ty
Vehicle continued to accelerate after foot released from pedal. Mjs
While driving at ga400, noticed that vehicle can not be slowed down after applying brake pedals several times.notice that the rpm is increasing.fearing that since there is not way to slowing down the car,i shifted to the gear to neutral and exit at holcomb bridge exit.since the speed is still at 70mph, the car hit the enbankment, went down the grassy area and (ffg is what i can remember happened)and hit a water run-off/ditch, did a spin and came up and stop at the grassy area.i was able to turn off of the engine when i came back to senses and ran to the closest gas station (chevron) to call aaa.the tow truck operator noticed that when he restarted the engine, it was roaring at 5000rpm.towed it to ford dealer/service at mansell road, was told 2-days later that they have inspect linkage for binding and trottle body for binding, but did not find any problem, and since they can not reproduce the situation, there is nothing they can do but to bring it back when it happened again??? i feared for the next time that it happened, lifes would be affected.
While drivingabout 65 mph consumertried to reduce speedof cruise control by applying brakes pedal, but abs locked up, making the vehicle turn/roll over. Upon impact, air bagsdid no tdeploy, and vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle didnot return to idle. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer about theincident, and was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall.
While parking the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated and crashed into a guardrail. Upon impact, both air bags did deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. One person was injured in the accident.
Consumer was sent a recall97v074000, concerning throttle linkages and control. Contacted dealer in reference to recall.dealer refused to correct recall'sapplication to cold climate areas only.the car may not slow down or stop as promptly as expected, and the throttle plate may stay in the highway cruising position. This could mean a potential accident. 'jn
While traveling at or about 30mph owner tried to decelerate and the car did not return to idle.a recall was issued on thevehicle.
Vehicle was started and the choke was on when driver backed up and the vehicle took off.consumer slammed on brakes, and the car gained speed and tire hit the side of the garage.the dealer could not duplicate the problem.vehicle was under an extended warranty, and the vehicle has been sold.
While driving at about 65 mph and usingcruise control, consumer tried to slow down, butcruise control locked up.when attempting to stopby hitting the brakes nothing happened. So consumer tapped on the gas pedal, and car accelerated all to 90mph. Consumer then put car in neutraland shut car off. Turned car back on, and rpms went up to 5, and sounded as though car was about to take off at full speed if foot had been taken off the brakes.
While merging onto the interstate vehicle accelerated once on the interstate when consumer tookfoot off the gas pedal and the vehicle accelerated.the pedal was stuck and had to tap the brakes which had locked up.also had to put the vehicle in neutral, and the vehicle swerved around into a tractor trailer.the vehcle flipped 3 times before it came to a stop.
My 1996 explorer is a 5.0 litre awd eddie baur purchsed used. After driving using the cruise control without incident, i pulled into a parking lot. Coasting slowly into a parking slot applying the brakes, the engine appeared to increase power making it difficult to stop. The more i pressed the brake pedal the more the engine power increased preventing the vehicle from stopping until colliding with a vehicle in front. With the brake still applied, the engine raced when put in nuetral until switching the ignition off. The brake and accelerator operated normally after restarting. Damage resulted to the explorer bumper. I did not observe the gas pedal position during the incident but assumed it could have been driven by the cruise control cable under uncommanded operation and severed the cruise cable before proceding. A similar problem had occured during a prior stop the same trip but abruptly returned to normaloperation possibly after having pumped the brakes to check them. The same type problem with engine power surge during braking to a stop occured on prior days when the cruise control had not been used and may have corrected after pumping the brake.reviewing nhsta complaint odi id 736277 and subsequent experiment on my vehicle, it appears the problem could potentially result from inadvertant pressing the gas pedal during braking due to proximity of the pedals but i can't rule out uncommanded cruise control operation activated by a brake signal. Please advise if investigation and discovery have resulted in any probable causes and recommendations for corrective maintenance for this safety hazard. Does not display symptoms corrected by recalls for throttle body sticking and jammed cruise control cable.
While positioning my suvwith intention to back up, as soon as i shift lever in got the the reverse mode, the suv accellerated wildly, and plunged ahead untrollable until it smashed into a backof the clock store back loading area, and pulled down a wall, and ceiling and smashed its self until it was stopped by the enormous impact.. It destroved much of the building, and antique grandfather clocks, as well as damage to another old pristine lasalle automobile.... Seats were flattened in the suv, andglass was broken every where.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while on cruise control setting, unable to find problem with cruise control however consumer had it disconnected. Mjs
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while on cruise control setting, unable to find problem with cruise control however consumer had it disconnected. Mjs
Was driving and made a turn,the truck accelerated,cruise control wasn't on . Please describe .
Safety recall 97v-074000.everything my vehicle did is described in this recall.the throttle stuck at 65 mph on two different occasions so far.both times occurred on days with temps at -13 to -15 degrees.the vehicle speeds up to the "stuck" speed with no gas pedal use, and won't stop without standing on the brake pedal.upon shifting to neutral or park, the rpm revs up to about 5000.i have contacted ford customer service.the agree that is sounds like the problem listed in the recall.however, since i live in colorado, they will not fix it under the recall.i live less than 30 miles from wyoming, which is included, and further north than parts of nebraska - also included.this is a safety problem when i can't stop, yet they are not willing to help.the first occurrence was on january 2, 2008 - same situation.
The vehicle began hesitating during takeoff, allowing the engine to experience high rpm's but very little acceleration. The vehicle then began to not fall into 1st gear, when you shifted the car into drive from park the vehicle would hesitate for about 4 seconds then lurch heavily, the vehicle also does this at every stop, after you make a complete stop and precede to attempt to drive again the vehicle will rpm as you push the accelerator but won't move for about 4 seconds, after the 4 seconds the vehicle lurches forward heavily and spins both rear tires.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The contact was driving 80 mph when the vehicle exhibited an abnormally loud snapping sound as the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated that the assembly fractured from the firewall and caused the vehicle to decelerate.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000.
The cruise control "froze"while traveling 70 mph and neither the brake pedal or the off button would deactivate it.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while in reverse on three occasions, two occasions resulted in vehicle collisions.
My 1996 ford explorer unexpectedly went up in flames between the hours of 3 am - 4 am on 12/27/2006. I was later informed by my insurance company that a defective cruise control switch might have caused this to occur.
Sudden reverse acceleration when in reverse gear on three occasions, accidents occurred on two occasions.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The contact received repairs for recall 09v399000 (vehicle speed control) in april 2010. However, the cruise control buttons had melted. The contact called the dealer who stated that the failure was separate from the recall problem. The contact stated that there was no problem with the cruise control prior to the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 12,700. The current mileage was 127,155.
No summary given by consumer.*mjs
Searching by vin: [xxx] number of open recalls: 0but searching by make, model, and model year i found this recall:http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/searchresults;jsessionid=sj1qww1gvddycs6xggchztlty2tn4kjkbpxv1gcs9vg9xl8b1zt5!857755995?prodtype=v&searchtype=prod&targetcategory=a&searchcriteria.model=explorer&stats=215181%2c11%2c3%2c1611%2c236%2cexplorer&makestats=&jsonbaseurl=%2fdownloads%2ffolders%2f&searchcriteria.model_yr=1996&searchcriteria.make=ford&searchcriteria.prod_ids=215181report receipt date: oct 13, 2009 nhtsa campaign number: 09v399000 component(s): vehicle speed controlthe dealership shop and with your chat representative tried to convince me that the recalls are only by vin even tough in your web-site it says: "besides the vin search tool you just used, nhtsa offers additional safety information based on a vehicle's make, model, and model year and not tied to any particular vin. A search by vehicle make, model, and model year gives you access to information about technical service bulletins, nhtsa investigations, and owner complaints, as well as safety recalls on aftermarket equipment that is often not linked to a particular vin or even to your vehicle's manufacturer. "where is the truth? do i have a recall 09v399000 for my vehicle?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I filed this form months ago, if i was still driving this car, rather than just parking it, i could be dead by now.you have plenty of complaints about this to do something about it.dateline did a whole show on this, whats the hold up.why arent you making sure ford is held accountable.people like me are just out of luck.i cant even sell this car, and the dealer doesnt want it back.this is so dangerous.it cant wait for a whole bunch of beuracracy crap.please help.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably to 80 mph on the highway without warning while traveling 60 mph.the vehicle was not controllable by the applied brakes. The cruise control was not engaged. The contact put the transmission into neutral and reapplied the brakes, which assisted in stopping the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the speed control could have caused the problem.the same problem occurred on 4 other occasions.the vehicle accelerated while stopped at a stop sign on 07/22/06.
When driving at any speedvehicleaccelerated on its own.consumer applied the brakes andvehicle would notslow down, and continued torace.consumerput vehicle in neutral,ranched down and pulled pedal with her hands,stopping acceleration , and vehiclecame to a stop.
The throttle body failed (reportedly) causing the car to unexpectedly and uncontrollably accelerate - refusing to decelerate.this "aggressive" failure scared the hell out of me.i had to react and take the care out of gear - since it continued to accelerate at a speed of 47-55 mph as i tried to brake.fortunately i had the presence of mind to react quickly - although i just missed tail-ending cars on two occasions when this occured at a high rate of speed.the cost of repairs was about $480.ford motor claims they have no similar complaints and no recall on failed throttle bodies on explorers.similar claims were made about firestone tires on explorers and 133 people have died before there was a recall. My staff maintains a large municipal fleet and have never encountered such a dangerous/aggressive failure that cause an automobile to fail or perform just the opposite of how its suppose to.this failure, which occured on two occasions within 3 weeks could have resulted in fatalities.i'm not happy - and not even sure that the part replaced is the sole cause of the problem.
While driving 68mph with cruise control on, vehicle suddenly increased in speed. Had pumped accelerator pedal. Shifted into neutral but rpms were very high. Shifted out of neutral & placed feet on brakes to slow down or stop. Brakes started smoking. Called dealer to relay problem.
The vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning.
Vehicle experiences sudden acceleration while trying to brake, several incidents have resulted in two vehicle accidents causing damages and injuries.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The contact stated that dashboard lights were too dim. The gas cap was not secure on the tank and did she was unable to replace the gas cap on tight. The dealer advised her that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced because it added to the pollution. She received recall notice 09v399000,vehicle speed control and the dealer replaced the catalytic converter instead of the speed control deactivation switch. She called the dealer and the manufacturer but received no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 157,000.
Turned into driveway brakes failed, vehicle accelerated and crashed into garage.
Cruise control failed.
Because of such a high idle could cause a major wreck
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision, injuries. (police report attached). Mjs
Engine surges when driving in cruise control.
I was driving my 96 ford explorer sport, traveling 65 mph on a freeway, when the car rpms suddenly went up to 5500 without me doing anything.the cruise control was not on. As the car accelerated i depressed the brakes and was only able to slow down slightly, i then reached down to check if something was contacting the accelerator and i also pulled the floor mat back.the car continued to accelerate past 80 mph.pumping the accelerator did not change anything.i have a manual transmission so i pushed down the clutch and the car slowed, however, the rpm stayed at 5500.i made it to the side of the freeway and turned off the car.i restarted it after the engine stopped and the rpm went back up to 5500.i then stopped the engine again and waited 5 minutes and then restarted and the car was then running normally.i took it to a ford dealer and they could not find a reason for the problem as there were no engine malfunction codes that would cause the incident and the accelerator and cruise control cables were in good condition.they suggested that the floor mat could have been the cause but i'm sure that was not the cause as i pulled the floor mat away and there was no change in the problem.the service tech and the dealership were honest and told me they could not find a cause and nothing was done to fix the problem.
Cruise control off button inoperative.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in an accident.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated and she tried to engage the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact mentioned that she was able to stop the vehicle by shifting to neutral and turning the vehicle off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 179,321.
Throttle body air intake and accewlerator cable failed.
Consumer states, while driving and applying the abs brakes systemtake longer to stop and always remain the light on. Also has problem with sudden accelaration. Dealer has been notified.nlm
Upon making a stop and proceeding to make a left hand turn the vehicle accelerated,causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Consumer has not contacted the dealer. Please provide further details.
Accelerator sticks while driving requires placing vehicle in neutraland pulling accelerator pedal to correct - can be very dangerous in traffic with inexperienced driver.
While driving vehicle on the expressway vehicle accelerated to a very high speed, gas pedal went all the went to the floor, vehiclewent wide open.this condition continued with foot on brakes, almost caused a serious accident. Thishappened twice.
Sticking throttle body, causes gas pedal to stick after park.identical to ford recall of sohc engine, however ford recall does not cover this engine (4.0l push rod v6).sticking pedal cured by replacing defective throttle body.ford will not recall throttle body for this engine.sticking pedal caused "sudden acceleration" from stop, resulting in close call backing into shopping center store front.ford should recall this defective throttle body, all services have been performed since new at ford dealer.throttle body was cleaned by dealer in december 2000.
Accelerator would stick. The brakes fails to work when this happens. Can happen at different speeds. Have taken to dealer & informed idle air control motor needed replacing. Problem since returned.
Accelerator pedal got stuck for4th time.problem stated a year in a half ago. Consumer was traveling 60mph and acceleratorpedal got stuck.consumer triedbrakes, almost standing with both feet on them, and they wouldn't work. Consumer pressed down onaccelerator pedal to see if she could get it unstuckand accelerator pedal liftedand became normal.consumer is currently insisting that ford take a look atproblem.dealer is telling consumer that she needs to buy anew vehicle. Office of chairman of board is who the consumer is dealing with it currently.
After taking foot off the accelerator pedal vehicle continues to accelerate.dealer can not identify the problem.please give any further details.
Sudden acceleration while pulling at approximately 10 mph. Accelerator pedal went down to the floor and would not return, causing vehicle to lose control and run off to the side of the road before stopping. No injuries to report.
Consumer was traveling 65mph on highway andaccelerated into anotherlane. Accelerator pedal was stuck all the way to the bottom offloor.there was a loud streaking noise, and both feet were on thebrake.she was able to pull over to the shoulders, and vehicle had to be towed.
While driving 55 mph the gas pedal fell off.*nlm
Accelerator pedal broke off.
While consumeris traveling on the highway, and uponmerging into trafficaccelerator pedal gets stuck, and goes all the way to the floor.
Gas pedal sticks.
Dt: when going down the road the accelerator fell off the firewall of the vehicle. When having it repaired by the dealership they had made a comment saying they had seen that before. They drilled bolted the firewall and attached it with bolts instead of spot welding it.
When taking foot off accelerator, the accelerator pedal sticks, causing consumer to lift pedal with his feet until it comes back up.
Vehicle will accelerate on its own,accelerator sticks, please add additional information.
Accelerator pedal failed due to a faulty weld. Dealer/ manufacturer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. Can nhtsa provide additional information or help in this matter.
While drivingthrottle pedalwill stick and vehiclewill accelerate.could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Gas pedal too close to brake pedal, causing them to be depressed simultaneously/accident.
When driving at any speed in cold weather the throttle pedal sticks. When applying the brake's or shifting the transmission to neutral, will incresaed the brake pedals efforts or some increase in stopping distance can resultina problem.
Gas pedal sticks.
Consumer was driving when gas pedal broke off firewall. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be made at consumer expense.
While accelerating on interstate 17 to pass a truck, the entire gas pedal assembly separated from the firewall ofvehicle, causing a sudden loss of power and a near-collision.
Driving on the garden state parkway with husband, myself and 21 month baby in car, passing vehicle, when put foot on brake slowed down then when let off brake, car accelerated to a high speed, applied brake 2 more times, both times, slowed down but when took foot off brake the vehicle accelerated to high speeds without ever touching the gas pedal, resulted in a spin-out on the garden state parkway stopping short ofcrashing into another vehichle.thank god no one was hurt.called ford consumer relations, was told to take to a dealer for diagnostic test.took car the next day to a ford dealer in cape may court house new jersey, said nothing was wrong with car.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.on may 14, 2007, the vehicle's accelerator pedal detached without warning and the vehicle was towed off the road.the contact was driving 50 mph at the time of failure.she stated that the vehicle hood release also failed and the tow driver could not open the hood.the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 163,000.
Accelerator pedal sticks.
While driving vehicle suddenly hesitated to accelerate, transmission had gone bad, per dealership.
Vehicle's accelerator pedal spot welds are defective and the pedal was hanging off one weld.
Gas pedal pivot frame became detached from floorboard/firewall while driving at 55 mph.pedal was held with 3 flimsy spot welds.repaired by dealer by bolting through bracket and truck body.contacted ford, and they refused to do anything.i noted a couple of instances of same problem in your database.very fortunate that this did not happen on the beltway, where results would have been disastrous, if not deadly.
Accelerator pedals sticks on occasion when attempting to pass a car or accelerate to a higher speed, when the occurs the consumer has to kick the pedal, pull it loose with foot or hit the brake to dislodge the pedal. *et
The accelerator stuck ,causing the vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably.
The bracket holding the foot accelerator pedal on my 1996 ford explorer broke off while driving the vehile. As a result of this failure i lost complete control of the ability to add fuel to the engine and accelerate or hold speed.the bracket appeared to have been welded to the firewall as part of the manufacturing process. All 3 welds broke. At the time i was not doing anything out of the ordinary and had not put any abnormal strain or pressure on the foot feed pedal or the bracket. There is no appearance of corrosion so i suspect the welds failed farily recently. If this failure had occured as i was pulling into or accross traffic a serious accident could have resulted.
Was traveling 55mph using a stick shift.accelerator pedal throttle body had stuck. Had shifted into neutral & the engine would be revving. Took to dealer & had the throttle replaced at twice, so far.
While driving at about 65 mph and usingcruise control, consumer tried to slow down, butcruise control locked up.when attempting to stopby hitting the brakes nothing happened. So consumer tapped on the gas pedal, and car accelerated all to 90mph. Consumer then put car in neutraland shut car off. Turned car back on, and rpms went up to 5, and sounded as though car was about to take off at full speed if foot had been taken off the brakes.
Accelerator pedal is too close to brake pedal one inch away.the master cylinder developed a leak allowing the brake peddle to travel past the accelerator pedal, because the accelerator pedal is so close the incidence of hitting both pedals becomes greater as it was with my vehicle.we had come to an almost complete stop then the 1996 explorer accelerated into the vehicle in front of us. Simple fix bend the accelerator arm away from the brake peddle. On 98 explorer's the accelerator pedal is three inches away indicating ford discovered the problem, fixed in later models, but failed to notify 96 explorer owners or their dealers.
Upon accelerating past a vehicle to change lanes, accelerator pedal became stuck against floor. Brakes were able to slow vehicle down but problem still existed. Engine had to be shut off to prevent fatal damage due to engine over revving after being put into neutral.new problem was posed as power brakes were not functional once engine was off. Able to finally get vehicle to a safe stop due to light traffic.contacted nearby dealership and they suggested hitting the pedal to break loose.after several tries vehicle returned to normal.drove very cautiously home.
On wednesday december 29th, 2004, at approximately 3:30pm i was traveling south on rt. 9w in my 1996 ford explorer xlt.the weather was clear, approximately 35-40f, and the roads were clear of snow and ice.i passed a car going 35mph in a 55 mph area, and my explorer stuck going at 3000r pms and accelerating.i tried to brake but my explorer would not decelerate.i put on my hazards, put both of my feet on the brake pedals pushing as hard as i could and still could not control the vehicle.i ended up trying to pull into an empty parking lot, it still would not slow down so i turned the ignition off and ended up going through the parking lot and crashing down a 10 feet. Embankment.both air bags deployed, vehicle was totaled.transported to hospital by ambulance for observation and released.
The gas pedal is too close to the brake pedal, causing the driver to apply both by mistake. Dealer replaced gas pedal assembly, and problem still exists.
Accelerator pedal stuck after driver removed foot from pedal and ther vehicle continued to accelerate.
Traveling home on highway 509 around 3:00 pm in my 1996 ford explorer, conditions were clear and dry, passed a car going 40 mph in a 55mph zone, upon passing the accelerator went straight to the floor and stuck there. Tried to place my foot under the pedal to lift up, could'nt. Suv steadilygaining speed,las time i glanced down i was going approx. 95mph, tried to apply brakes to slow down enough so i could get on the shoulder of the road safley,suv went off the road did a flip in mid air rolled hitting on the passenger side and came to rest on drivers side. Air bags did not deploy, engine was still running wide open, managed to somehow reach the ignition key to turn engine off, it took fire rescue 35 minuters to cut me out of the suv,i was taken to the hospital with minor injuries,as of 12/10/04 i am still going through therapy with my neck and shoulders, suv was a total loss.had to purchase a new automobile.
Speed control failed to disengage when braking or using off button, throttle cable hung up shifted to neutral, but transmission shifted between neutral and reverse and destroyed transmission.
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably.the consumerapplied the brakes and pedal went to the floor.the vehicle continued to accelerate with speed.the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, pulled over, and turned the vehicle off.the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the speed sensor cable needed to be replaced.the consumer was entering a ramp when the vehicle had taken off very fast.the consumer felt the experience was like the cruise control had taken over.the consumer stated that her foot was all the way down on the brake pedal .the consumer managed to slow the vehicle down, veered off of the highway, shifted the gear to park with the vehicle still moving, then applied the emergency brake with only seconds to spare. *sc
Vacuum port on accelerator failed, causing accelerator to stick.
1996 ford explorer two doors: cruise control buttons on the steering wheel melted. New buttons put by a private technician at my own cost. Several fordvehicles are being recalled for this problem but not mine. Why not? i am the original owner.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.while placing fuel in the vehicle, the contact noticed smoke underneath the hood.he opened the hood and noticed that the vehicle was on fire.the fire was doused with a fire extinguisher.the contact examined the damage and noticed that the wiring harness for the cruise control had melted, as well as the master cylinder.there were no warning signs prior to the failure.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 127,000.
I was driving from louisville to rehoboth beach, de.i left around 4:00 am with no trouble with my car.approximately 9:45 am est my cruise control went out on my car and my car kept accelerating and would not stop.i pushed every button on the steering wheel and kept pushing the brakes and that would only slow down the car.my car was traveling in excess of 80+ mph, i only had the cruise control set on 74.my car was driving out of control on the curvy and mountainous roads of hwy 79 n and this went on for around 5 miles before i came to a straight-away at the bottom of the mountain and was able to put my car in neutral (slamming on the breaks) my car still did not stop, i finally put it in park (i'm in the emergency lane now, ) still did not stop and turned the car off.my breaks were smoking and i was finally able to get the car to stop.this was between mile marker 71 & 72.i immediately called aaa (my cell phone was out of range so i had to put it on roam) and the highway patrol showed up within minutes and waited with me until the tow truck came.he then towed me to gassaway ford where the service manager (john smallwood) checked out my car and told me the cruise control piece was defective.he removed it from my car and checked my breaks and said they were o.k. (i drove the rest of my trip to rehoboth and back to louisville, the breaks appear to be loose now and not as tight as they once were).he gave me the defective piece and they were out of that part so it was not replaced on my car.he advised to file a complaint with ford and with the nhtsa because the piece was defective and i'm lucky i wasn't killed.
I own a 96 ford explorer and was told by co-workers that a defective part had been recalled in the 2000 model f-150 that part was the cruise control switch that was located in front of the brake fluid housing, it was a live wire even though the engine was off and the key was not in the ignition, if for any reason there was a spark or short that wire would cause the car to explode.i noticed that i had a leak around a part in my ford explorer that was in front of my brake fluid housing and when i went to the ford dealer to find out what the leak was from the mechanic told me that i had that same part that was being recalled in the f-150.the part only cost 18.00 dollars to replace but the point that i'm making is how would i have explained to my family why my car exploded when i would of had no idea what was wrong.i would like to put a word out to all the explorer owners around the world to have there cruise control switches check or replace so that they don't have a unpleasant visit to the ford repair place to find out that they could of not come back the next morning.
The contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.he noticed the on/off cruise control switch became tacky and his thumb print was left on the switch.there is a recall for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign #97v074000), however his vin was not included.the failure mileage was 190,000 and the current mileage was 191,000.
Dt: contact stated in 02-05 the car started smoking while driving. The consumer pulled over and there was a fire under the hood.the car was destroyed. The fire departmentwas called.the consumerreported ofhaving no problems with the cruise control prior to this happening. The consumer was unable to determine what may have caused the fire. He was not sure if it was electrical or caused bythevehicle speed control:cruise control.
Accelerator would stick. The brakes fails to work when this happens. Can happen at different speeds. Have taken to dealer & informed idle air control motor needed replacing. Problem since returned.
Dt: contact'sson owns a 1996 ford explorer.the contact stated there were no prior problems with the vehicle. Her sondrove the vehicle for approximately 1-2 hours.after the vehicle wasparked for about 20 minutes someone knocked on the door and said the vehicle was on fire.the vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of thefire.the consumer has not contacted the manufacturer yet, but was going to do so.
Consumer complained about a cruise control. Problem.after cruise control was activated vehicle kept accelerating, and vehicle would not stop. Driver had to put the vehicle in reverse to get the vehicle to stop. Consumer had the vehicle towed to an independent repair shop, where the mechanicdisengaged the cruise control.
I was driving 75 on i76 in colorado.i had the speed control set to 75 mph. All of a sudden, i couldn't cancel speed control and the speed started increasing.i tried everything to cancel it - no luck.i slammed on the brakes and brought the car to a slower speed moving straight before turning the key and engine off - i knew the steering wheel would lock, that's why i straightened the car out on the shoulder before i turned it off.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 82 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle began to accelerate continuously without warning.the speed of the vehicle rose past 97 mph.the brakes were applied and the cruise control button was disengaged, which did not change the speed.the vehicle was then shifted into neutral, and the brakes were applied with excessive force which slowed the vehicle down.the vehicle was not taken in for service following the incident.
Dt:the contact owns a 1996 ford explorer.the contact states that the cruise control switch o melted because of the hot sun.the cruise control does work,but the consumer no longer uses the cruise control.the vehicle has not been to a service dealer to report this problem.the consumer has not contacted the manufacturer.
While merging into traffic the accelerator stuck the consumer stepped on the brake but the vehicle continued to accelerate.nlm
The insulation near the accelerator pedal has a tendancy to catch the toe of the shoe.
When approaching a stop sign at less than 5mph the vehicle accelerated to a high speed, without application of the gas pedal, and pushed the truck in front of it out into an intersection. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
While driving, vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpecetedly inwhich the throttle was stuck, and the braking system did not slow the vehicle down which almost caused a crash.the occupant had to shift the vehicle in neutral and turn off the engine in order to stop vehicle. Thisoccurred twice..dealer could not duplicate the problem or determine the cause. Please provide further information.
Vehicle accelerates on its own. Slows down when using brakes, but acceleration will not stop. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Vehicle experiencing problem with sudden acceleration. On two separate occasions vehicle experenced a sudden acceleration while driving at 35 mph. Was able to gain control by shifting out of gear. Notified dealer and manufacturer, and both replied that vehicle was not covered under a recall.
While trying to pass other vehicles consumer's vehicle started accellerating. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further inofrmation.
While in reverse vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision,andminor injuries.vehicle was totalled.prior to this incident, the vehicle had accelerated forward at full throttle after starting dispite frantic breaking by driver.
Ie98-038.linkage betweenthrottle cable and throttle body broken, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate and lunge forward unexpectedly, which may cause a crash.
Sudden uncontrolled acceleration.
While merging into traffic the accelerator stuck the consumer stepped on the brake but the vehicle continued to accelerate.nlm
While going up a hill gas pedal dropped to floor, consumer tried to getpedal up, it was like gas pedal was stuck to the floor, the only way consumer could stop was to turn off vehicle. Consumer felt as if she was going down a hill there would have been an accident.
While sitting at a stop sign vehicle unexpectedly accelerated forward without application of gas pedal. Vehicle hit another car. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
While driving with cruise control on or off, the throttle sticks, causing the vehicle to increase its speed without warning.
Applied brakes, pedal went to floor and vehicle suddenly serged.
Speed control switch, also known as brake pressure switch onthe 1996 ford explorer was defective.the thin membrane of the switch wasin contact with the brake fluid.as the switch was powered all the time , hot, even when the ignitionwas off.this wasa fire/safety hazard.ford has already recalled millions of vehicles for this problem, but ford customer service stated there was no recall forthis particular vehicle, and imust pay to have the retro fitted switch installed.
96' ford explorer eddie bauer edition climate control stopped working. It only blows cool air. Shop wants $900 to replace the blend door. I can't drive during winter if the windows frost or freezing rain. Impaired visibility.
When driving this fall i found that when using the vent i got nothing but hot air, then the automatic setting on the heat/air temperature control would not regulate properly. It would go to extremes to 85+ degrees, then drop off and blow until it was down to 60 and then back up to 85 continuously. I went according to the owner's manual, which stated i needed to have it put on the computer and checked at the dealer. After they kept my car 2 x as long as promised and charging me $100 to call the engineers at ford itself, they told me it was the blend door in the heater plenum. This door is apparently made of plastic and breaks. In my case it worked for a little while, but very slowly, and was in the process of breaking. It currently does not work and is stuck in the air conditioning side. I get no heat and can't defrost my windows. I live in wisconsin and we are expecting freezing rain today, not to mention snow later this week. The dealer has told me that the engineer they talked to said this has happened before. If it is a bad design, but because it is not officially a defective part on their list, they could not fix it without charging me another $700 on top of the $100 already spent to diagnose the problem. I have found on the internet that i am not the only one this happened to (see mightyautoparts.com, on the line with larry hammer - exploring the limits of patience). The newly designed door is made of nylon that is stronger and less susceptible to breaking. When contacting ford customer 1st to let them know about my visit, they said an advisor would be assigned to me and would contact me the next day, that was 2 weeks ago. I feel i am being given the run-around. I am driving in an unsafe vehicle. Ford will not take any responsibility for the bad design. I fully appreciate and accept that things wear out on vehicles and need to be replaced, but defective design shouldn't be at my expense, in dollars or safety.
Fords service bulletin 99-8-8 admits to defective air plenum. Consumer cost to replace is $700-$1000. Has become a dealer stock item. When the air door brakes there is no air flow hot/cold/def control. Can't see where you are going with fogged windows. Ford revised the plenum out of nylon (#f87z-18471-da) claiming it would not break like the plastic which was originally installed. Consumers should not have to pay $1000 for a factory defect. Crashes will occur without defrosters. They admit it in the mentioned service bulletin but refuse to make the repairs.
Experienced failure of heater/defroster in cold weather.ford dealer in athens al wanted $1000 to correct failure.
Front differential vent tube sprays out lubricant beacause the vent mechamism is deffective. Yh
Evaporation system keeps failing, causing gas fumes to come into vehicle and overflow gas from top of tank. Also engine check light keeps coming on.
The plastic blend door breaks and you have no control of hot/cold temp on truck.
Function selector knob turned on , driver returned to vehicle to find interior covered with snow.
Due todefective rear defroster, car burned and was complete loss.ford was contacted but claimed that they were not liable because no open recalls existed.the representative in the consumer affairs refused to give me their name and refused my repeated (3x) requests to speak with their supervisor.
The air conditioning blend door on my car is stuck and will not defrost the windshield even on cold winter and ice days, including during ice storms.this is a huge safety issue because we cannot get the ice off the windshield.we have been trying to get this problem resolved and fixed by ford motor company for a long time now with no results.now that its summer, the blend door is stuck on hot and its only blowing completely hot air - this is due to a known design and material defect with the blend door and has been reported by thousands of owners for all 1995 - 1999 ford explorers and still ford refuses to fix it and to provide coverage to its consumers to fix it.in the winters this is a very serious safety issue because of the car's inability to defrost/defog the windshield.
Part that switchesheat toairconditioner is warped ,cause unknown.please give further details.
Consumer states that defogger system is not affective, instead of clearing the windows, visibility becomes hazardous.
Due to faulty design of air plenum door which was made out of plastic, itcaused a loss of ability to control defroster/ heater and air conditioning. Ford has sent a tsb (99-8-8) for defect. A new redesigned plenum wasmade out of nylon (f87z18401da).
I own a 1996 ford explorer sport 4x4, 4.0 liter v6 with 5 speed manual transmission. This is a motor made in germany and the truck, in the louisville, ky. Ford plant. Rodents took up residence in the heating system, and filled the heater blower assembly and ducting with scavenged materials, which took up approx. 1 cubic foot of space, once extracted. Much to my benefit, the material just so happened to be fire resistant stuffing from my archery target, stored in the same building. I started my vehicle and immediately upon turning on the heater, i heard a terrible noise which ended abruptly. My heater stopped when the noise stopped. In an effort to diagnose the problem i inspected the engine compartment. I then noticed a burnt smell, but saw no smoke. Upon replacing my blower motor i inspected the old one, which has charred remnants of the foreign material inside and wrapped around the electrical components. The only opening to the inner components of the blower motor is about 1" in diameter and has a rubber tube plugged into it. It appeared undisturbed and was connected when i first serviced it. I also discovered an opening on the lower side of the blower fan housing, near the firewall. This unobstructed opening facilitated the rodents' entry to the heating system. It is of my opinion this is unsafe, and had the foreign material not been flame resistant, i'm convinced my vehicle would have burned. I entered my vin number into ford's official web site, and was returned zero results for recalls of any sort. I did not find any recalls related to heater blowers for similar models either. I have repaired the heating system but am at a loss for how to prevent this in the future, as this opening still exists and i'm unaware of any sanctioned remedies.
My ford explorer '96 suv cabin climate control stopped working 2 yrs ago at 70k miles. It only blows burning hot air or freezing cold air. Dealer wants $900 to replace the blend door. Ford will not fix this. The vehicle was expensive & this is a manufacturing defect that ruins the utility of the vehicle. In winter, windows frost impairing visibility. This is the top-of-the-line eddie bauer edition...ford needs to take responsibility for its manufacturing defects.
The blend door froze -thisdisables the cars heating air condition anddefrosting systems i contacted the dealer- and was told it would cost $100.00 to determine if that was the problem and that ford would not help(the dealer checked) ---i then contactedford myself--i was told too bad--no help .
Heater control valve was leaking causing a burning antifreeze smell.nlm
Blower fan relay fails intermittently.
Heater switch failed.
Rear window seal failed.
While pulling vehicle into driveway rear window exploded for no reason. Cause of problem unknown.
Rear window exploded/shattered while in upright position, no apparent reason, vehicle parked approximately 20 minutes, glass shattered onto head of owner, no injuries, vehicle with dealership for window replacement, reason unkown, vehicle parked in shade.
Ford explorer rear window: on 4/19/2006, temp. Never reached over 80 degrees and the rear window exploded. Summer of 2005, i have 5 co-workers stated their rear window exploded as well. The company who replaced the rear window, stated they (ford exp.) are notorious for this. Why is there no recall for this or ford be made to put a higher quality window in?
The rear window shattered while vehicle was parked, no reason why it shattered.
Motor for power windows failed.
Approximately one day after truck was purchased from dealer, it was noted that, with the exception of the driver's window, none of the windows in the truck would open.this is a safety hazard as in the event of an accident, passengers in the back seat would not be able to open windows if needed for escape (doors in passenger section of truck did not work either.see previous complaint).
Power windows failed.
Power window motor failed.
Window regulator failed.
Side view mirror failed.
Design of console causes rearview mirror placement to be too low.this creates a blind spot fordriver when trying to merge right. Vehicle was taken todealership.dealership seems to recognize that this is a design flaw.ford has agreed to look into this matter.please provide any furhter information.
Problem with sunroof.
Glass is soft - pitting and chipping occur easily
Windshield cracked.
Front window inoperative.
Windshield weather striping failed.
Window failed.
Problem with windshield.
Windshield is continually dented by any debris on the road.
Problem with front windshield.
Windshield is continually dented by any debris on the road.
Windshield failed.
Problem with windshield.
Front windshield wipers fail to operate during wet/raining weather.the condition is intermittent, ie most wet conditions cause this 'lock-up' condition.turning ignition off-and-on again in attempt to reset function does not work. In addition the interior lights, rear wiper, all power windows, and 4-wheel drive functions fail.the dealership ended up replacing the, you guessed it, gem module - the same one cited in the recall for other year vehicles.there is a recall (number 00v072000) for a similar problem on the same vehicle make and model but for years 1999 and 2000.this is a 1996 ford explorer 4x4 and has exhibited this problem for several years now, only recently was the dealership able to determine that the gem module was the apparent culprit.
I was driving along and heard a big thump, like someone threw something and hit the side of the truck.i took it into ford and they couldn't find anything wrong.in the meantime my engine check light came on (second time within 16000 miles) and my window washer was broke so they had to order the part.i went in a week later and they put it up on the rack and that's when the bolt fell out holding my front end together.i was told i was lucky to be there for them to fix it.if it went out on me when i was driving i would have be killed.i was also told that seeing how they couldn't find the problem the first time i would have to wait until it did it constantly . If i would have waited , i wouldn' t have been around for them to findthe problem.no one could explain to me why this happened.i was told by ford motor company that this isn't a recall item.$500 plus later i was also told that they couldn'tpay for itbecause it was out of warranty.how would they like my family owning ford motor company for their shoddy workmanship???thatcould have been a nice law suit.i have owned this vehicle for 2 years and i'm constantly putting money into it (besides my monthly car payments) to keep it on the road.i am very dissatisfied with this vehicle and will never buy aford product again.i just want the buyers to beware!!!
Wipers fail regularly.5/01 motor replaced. 10/02 stem replaced.1/03 relay replaced.9/03 motor replaced again.
The design of the wipers allows ice to build up on wipers and windshield resulting in poor visibility.
Intermittently the windshield wipers become inoperable, causing poor visibility.dealer has been notified.
The right front wheel assembly disconnected from axle and separated from vehicle, causing loss of control.the vehicle left the road durin an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with another vehicle at which time the assembly failed.
I was driving my ford explorer and my tire on the driver frontside went out and my steering wheel locked up on me and then my vehicle hit the curve and flipped over 15 or 16 times before it stopped i was feeling all over the road i had my set belt on but my air bags never came out and i was only going 25 or 30 and i was on a city street turning into the next lane when the tire went out and my vehicle flipped yes police account report #170042354 i'm not sure what happened i was in shock that it happened so quickly and i was happy to be a live my ford explorer is totally destroyed.
The driver's side rear wheel molding is loose and is missing the screws.
Dt: consumer's son was driving on dry pavement street and the vehicle fish tailed without warning.there were witnesses to this.the front right side wheel with tire intact came out.the vehicle leaned and flipped,and tipped over.it landed halfway on sidewalk and halfway in street.emergency crews were called.vehicle has not been to a dealer,and has not had any repairsdone.
Abs wheel speed sensors failed.*et
While driving 60 mph consumer heard a grinding sound, thenabs light started flashing, andfront right wheel came off vehicle.
The driver's side rear wheel molding is loose and is missing the screws.
The rims on this 1996 ford explorer-eddie bauer edition are showing fractures throughout the face.this has weakened the stability of the rims.
Driver hear strange rumbling noise coming from vehicle then was unable to maintain control of steering.vehicle veered to the right and struck rear of a parked vehicle.the front right wheel had fallen off due to a broken upper control arm.the air bags did not deploy.
The assemlby of both front wheel hubs was bad.this caused the vehicle's wheels to squeak and finally loose stability in handling.
In 1996 ford implemented new sealed hub assemblies to replace standard wheel bearings.at approximately 3000 miles a constant squeaking developed in my front wheels.the mechanic diagnosis was brake noise annoying but harmless. At 40,000 miles the squeak turned suddenly into the sound of gravel in the wheels.the vehicle lost stability in handling and i immediately brought it into theclosest garage.they reported that the bearings were bad and further diagnosis they discovered the existence of the sealed hub assemblies.the assemblies on both front wheels were bad.according to the shop ford has a national backorder on the parts due to the large number of problems.the local ford dealer will not discuss the issue with and has sent me directly to ford. (i assume that this is due to their familiarity with the problem and inability to assist.) ford refuses to offer any assistance as i am currently out of warranty.they can not even tell me when the parts will be available.i have no course of action.
Wheel lug failed.
Driver side trailer wheel sheared off while driving.*mrthe vehicle was towing a trailer.the left side trailer wheel sheared off while driving.another vehicle struck the debris in the roadway.upon inspection all the lug nuts were missing from the left side along with the tire.there was damage to the left side wheel on the trailer.*ph *nlm
Lugs:nuts is wearing off from wheel which could eventually causewheel to completley separate fromvehicle.
1996 ford explorer was beginning to have mechanical issues. Consumer pulled over and the right front wheel fell off and it caught fire. The vehicle was removed from the scene.the police report stated the wheel bearing area was dry and rusty, which under noraml circumstances would be lubricated with oil.(ohio traffic crash report)
While driving the right rear wheel came off due to lugs: nuts and bolts breaking off.no injuries.
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