FaultScore

1991 Ford Explorer equipment problems

29 of the 764 complaints about the 1991 Ford Explorer are about the equipment — 4% of everything reported for this model year.

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29

Complaints

2

Crashes

2

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Carrier/Rack 13 44.8%
AIR Conditioner 12 41.4%
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 1 3.4%
Owners/Service/Other Manual 1 3.4%
Equipment 1 3.4%
Winch 1 3.4%

Equipment & Accessories across every Ford Explorer year

1991 29 7.8%
1992 23 6.2%
1993 29 7.8%
1994 33 8.9%
1996 16 4.3%
1997 42 11.3%
1998 38 10.2%
1999 30 8.1%
2000 16 4.3%
2001 11 3.0%
2002 62 16.7%
2003 16 4.3%
2004 15 4.0%
2006 11 3.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Haven, KS

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITION (A/C) WORKS OFF AND ON. IT WILL RUN FOR A WHILE THEN IT STARTS BLOWING HOT AIR, PUSH THE A/C BUTTON AND GO TO VENT AND 5-10 MIN. LATER YOU CAN TURN A/C BACK ON AGAIN FOR AWHILE UNTIL YOU HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. THIS WAS HAPPENING BEFORE I HAD IT SWITCHED OVER FROM FREON AND IT IS STILL DOING IT. IT HAS BEEN TO 2 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND BOTH SAY THE "FREON" LEVEL IS FINE AND THAT THEY CANT FIND A PROBLEM WITH IT.

NHTSA complaint #10043260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kirkland, WA Crash 2 injured

EQUIPMENT

MVA, DAMAGE TO REAREND & DRIVETRAIN; DRIVERSEAT & SEATBELT POSS. COMPROMISED.

NHTSA complaint #10033059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olmsted Township, OH

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

WHEN DOING ROUTINE CHECK UP ON VEHICLE NOTICED THAT CABLE WIRE WHICH HELD SPARE TIRE TO BACK OF VEHICLE CORRODED, FORCING TIRE TO COME OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8003432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chipley, FL

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

I HAVE QUESTIONS TO WHY THERE ARE THESE FAILURES IN THESE 4 IMPORTANT AREAS OF MY VEHICLE, AND WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS! THANK YOU, I. E. STOWELL. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: LT1018-D5 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

NHTSA complaint #754538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Appleton, WI

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

WHILE DRIVING SPARE TIRE CARRIER, LOCATED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, SEPARATED DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE TIRE IS HELD BY A SINGLE METAL ROPE WITH NO PROVISION FOR BACK UP IN CASE OF FAILURE. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #896503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ronkonkoma, NY

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

STARTER FAILED. *SLC RADIUS ARM NEEDED REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER NEEDED REPLACED. HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #559986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellaire, MI

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

DUE TO CLIMAX OF WEATHER IN THIS STATE WIRE THAT USED TO SUPPORT SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE RUSTED, AND BROKE, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DROP IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #876138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

MT. Iron, MN

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UNDER REAR OF VEHICLE BROKE, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL. CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO HAVE SPARE TIRE REPLACED.*AK UPON INSPECTION, THE CABLE WAS FOUND RUSTED THROUGH AND THE TIRE SUPPORT MECHANISM WAS MISSING. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #875772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Binghamton, NY

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

EA00012, SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE: WHEN OWNER WENT TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THERE WAS NO SPRARE TIRE ON THE EXPLORER. OWNER HAD NO IDEA WHEN OR WHERE THE TIRE FELL OFF. CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE WAS SNAPPED IN HALF. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #866314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sarasota, FL

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONFIRMATION INFO...COLUMES DOESN'T MY INFO....BUT TO ADD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE, WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS REPAINTED BY AAA, BRAKES WENT OUT, REPLACED CABLE WIRES TO BATTRERY- WIRED COAT HANGER PIECES IN WITH CABLE WIRES...

NHTSA complaint #724839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mequon, WI

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH

EA00012, SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE; END OF THE CABLE, THAT IS USED TO WINCH THE SPARE TIRE TO BODY, RUSTED, RESULTNG IN LOSS OF SPARE TIRE. OWNER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE TIRE FELL OFF. DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SPARE TIRE CABLE. OWNER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE WINCH REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL. *AK

NHTSA complaint #863247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palatine, IL

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 50MPH SPARE TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE, AN D HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #855694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monroe, NY

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #716431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boulder Creek, CA

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SINCE THE A/C CAN NOT RUN W/O THE HARNESS SPARKING, IT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED. DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. NO BRAKE LINE INTERFERENCE FOUND.

NHTSA complaint #715734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL Fire

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR , LEAVES CAUSED FIRE

NHTSA complaint #715092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL Fire

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #715093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakewood, OH

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

THE SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #853116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raleigh, NC

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SMOKE COMING FROM A/C VENTS WHILE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ON. THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURRED TWICE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #829707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, TN

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #703645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watertown, MA

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

THE SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE BROKE AT SOME UNKNOWN TIME, DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #540732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watertown, MA

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE BROKE, DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #540733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Connersville, IN

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE ASSY MISSING LOST ON HIWAY. CABLE BROKE DUE TO RUST OR ROAD SALT . WAS THERE THE LAST TIME SERVICED TRUCK IN DEC 98 DONT WHEN OR WHERE LOST COULD BE VEARY DANGEROUS IF FELL OFF AT HIGH SPEED THIN CABLE END RUSTED OFF FORD SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR TIRE AND RIM AND TIRE HOLDER ASSY .I HAVE BEEN A FORD MECHANIC 20 YEARS .THIS IS A POOR DESIGN

NHTSA complaint #702312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Suwanee, GA

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C SYSTEM PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #525538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mankato, MN

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #511645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mankato, MN

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

A/C CONDENSER UNIT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #512065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Boston, MA Crash

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDER THE TRUCK, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ONCE THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF, IT BOUNCED VERY HIGH OFF THE GROUND, AND THAT'S HOW IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #816636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aurora, CO

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

RADIO VOLUME GOES FULL BLAST WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE WIRING & VOLUME CONTACT; CAUSED HEARING PROBLEM, DEALER REPLACED RADIO FACE PLATE.

NHTSA complaint #812857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, NY

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

THE EQUIPMENT HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE BROKE. TT THE CABLE/ DRUM ASSEMBLY BROKE CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP FROM ITS POSITION UNDER THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #973773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marfa, TX

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE HOLDER CABLE BROKE LOOSE AND CAUSED THE SPARE TO BE LOST AT AN UNKNOWN DATE. TT

NHTSA complaint #959037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Ford Explorer problems

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