41 of the
1,048 complaints about the 1995 Ford Explorer are about the
body and structure — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
112,761 miles.
I HAVE A 1995 FORD EXPLORER AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR SOME OF THE RECALLS THAT HAVE BEEN ORDERED FOR MY VEHICLE THE RECALLS ARE LISTED BELOW RECALL DATE: MAR 15, 1995 MODEL AFFECTED: 1995 FORD EXPLORER SUMMARY: THE INNER TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN FRACTURE CAUSING SHAKING OR SHIMMY AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INNER TIE RODS AND REPLACE THE SUSPECT TIE RODS. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 49300 RECALL DATE: MAR 15, 1995 MODEL AFFECTED: 1995 FORD EXPLORER SUMMARY: IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, BRAKE TUBES WERE MISROUTED BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT AND RESULTS IN EXCEEDING THE ALLOWABLE STOPPING DISTANCES AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IN ADDITION, SEALS WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD BE ABRADED BY THIS CONDITION OVER TIME RESULTING IN AN INTERNAL LEAK AND A FURTHER REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE BRAKE TUBES. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 8100 RECALL DATE: JAN 31, 1996 MODEL AFFECTED: 1995 FORD EXPLORER SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS OF THE REAR LIFTGATE GAS ASSIST CYLINDERS WHICH COULD PULL AWAY FROM THE INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE. REMEDY: FORD DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 1029380 RECALL DATE: NOV 28, 2000 MODEL AFFECTED: 1995 FORD EXPLORER SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A FRONT SWAY BAR LINK CAN FRACTURE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 810,000.
NHTSA complaint #10444749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1995 FORD EXPLORER REAR HATCH WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE HINGE THE SPOT WELDS BROKE. WENT TO 3 FORD DEALER THEY SAY THIS IS BEEN A PROBLEM READ HATCH TO HEAVY WELDS WEAK . THEY SAID TO CONTACT FORD. CALLED FORD SAID NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. TOLD THEN REAR HATCH IS GOING TO FALL OFF. MADE A COMPLAINT . TO SEE IF A RECALL OF FIX PROBLEM. THEY SAID MY PROBLEM. MY FIX.. I TOLD THEM YOUR DEALERS SAID THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AND FORD WILL NOT FIX IT. I NEED FORD TO FIX MY REAR HATCH BE FORE IT FALLS OFF. NEED YOUR HELP THIS IS BEEN GOING G ON FOR A YEAR. I GIVE UP!
NHTSA complaint #10314940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,523 milesCanon City, CO
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
OUR 1995 FORD EXPLORER WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF OUR GARAGE, WELL OFF A QUIET STREET. WHEN WE CAME OUT IN THE MORNING TO GO TO WORK WE DISCOVERED THAT THE BACK LIFTGATE WINDOW EXPLODED. THANKFULLY, THIS HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS PARKED. IT WOULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF WE HAD BEEN DRIVING ALONE OR WITH OUR CHILDREN OR FRIENDS. AS WE HAD TALKED WITH NEIGHBORS AND CALLED TO GET ESTIMATES WE HEARD ABOUT THIS HAPPENING FOUR TIMES TO OTHER PEOPLE. THIS WAS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. AS I FILLED OUT THE QUESTIONS BELOW I AM ALSO SO THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT HAVE TO TYPE IN A NUMBER OTHER THAN 0 FOR NUMBER OF DEATHS OR INJURIES. PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY IF/WHEN YOU DECIDE THAT THIS WAS A SERIOUS DANGER TO YOUR BUYERS AND WILL HELP CORRECT AND REPLACE THIS DEFAULT. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10190583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salach, AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BLEND DOOR BREAKS - WINDSHIELD FROSTS IN COLD WHEATER
NHTSA complaint #763495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NYCrash
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, ON DAMP PAVEMENT, CONSUMER STATES ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO HIS LANE, CONSUMER TRIED TO GET TO THE LEFT A LITTLE AND VEHICLE MADE A SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Clemente, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVE GEAR IN THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, 27K MILES LATER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT AN INCORRECT COMPONENT WAS INSTALLED, THEREFORE CAUSING IT TO FAIL AGAIN, WHILE THIS WAS BEING REPAIRED THE DEALER TORE THE DOOR MOLDING AND THE DASH LIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #561982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moline, ILFire
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ACROSS BRIDGE AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN SMOKE APPEARED FROM CONSOLE. THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY LANE TO PULL OVER. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP GOING UNTIL OFF THE BRIDGE. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT CONSOLE. KEY BURNED UP IN IGNITION. VEHICLE HAD POWER LOCKS WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER, AND 5 YEAR OLD CHILD TO HAVE TO CLIMB OUT OF WINDOW.CONSUMER HAD TO JERK SEVERAL TIMES ON SEAT TO GET THE CHILD OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED IT WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY CONCERNED. BUT IF NO LIVES WERE TAKEN , IT WASN'T MUCH THAAT COULD BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #894213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concord, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY
AT 5,000 MILES A POPPING SOUND IS COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED STEERING COLUMN ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. BUT, PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK CLIP FOR UPPER BEARING WAS OUT, DEALER REPLACED AND ALSO RETORQUED BOLTS FOR LOWER SHAFT BEARINGS, UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFTS WERE REPLACED, LOWER WAS REPLACED TWICE , CONSUMER STATES THERE IS STILL PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. POPPING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT SEAT. RADIO INOPERABLE, DEALER REPLACED, RADIO FAILED AGAIN, DEALER REPLACED AND REPOSITIONED WIRING. CONSOLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #891193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southport, NC1 injured
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (NO SHOULDER), WHEN STEERING BACK INTO THE LANE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL AND SKID, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, NO SERIOUS INJURIES ONLY ACHES AND BRUISES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RECALL 99V310001/HYDRAULIC LEFT CYLINDERS: VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED CONCERNING THIS RECALL. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM EXCEPT AT THE TOP OF THE WELD. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK BECAUSE OF THE RECALL BOTTOM TWO BRACKETS WERE FIXED AND TWO TOPS WERE NOT FIXED THEREFORE, TOP RIGHT BRACKET WELD BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #865137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILURE CAUSED DOORS NOT TO OPEN PROPERLY. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND COMING TO A STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PULSATE AND GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #860214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BOTH REAR DOORS HANDLES BROKE OFF FROM INSIDE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM INSIDE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR ULESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #857845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prattville, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
WELD ON LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL.
NHTSA complaint #712820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LIFTTGATE BRACKET BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #849847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Harbor, WA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE FRONT LEFT DOOR WHEN SHUT HAS PROGRESSIVLEY FAILED TO CLOSE COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #711516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dothan, AL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE REAR INSIDE HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. OCCUPANTS IN THE REAR CAN'T EXIT FROM INSIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #839095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coatesville, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
THE WELD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LIFTGATE BROKE, CAUSING THE IT TO FALL WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #838862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HATCHBACK LID ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO COLLAPSE ON THE OWNER. DLR SAID VEHICLE NEEDED TO GO TO A BODYSHOP.
NHTSA complaint #835529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lower Gwynedd, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR LEFT DOOR LOCK - CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE VEHICLE; 2ND FAILURE; FIXED 1ST TIME BY DEALER AT APPROX 30000 MILES;;; TRANSMISSION FAILED; O/D BLINKING; 3 PLANETARY GEARS BUSTED UP;;; BAD GROUND - RT HEADLIGHT, RT TURN SIGNAL, AND HIGH FAN NOT WORKING PROPERLY
NHTSA complaint #703178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH INTERIOR REAR DOOR HANDLES FAILED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. FAILURE OF THE DOOR HANDLE PREVENTED EGRESS FROM THE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SOMEONE OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. LOCAL FORD PARTS DEPARTMENT VERIFIED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THESE PARTS BUT INDICATED THERE IS NO TSB OR RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #700949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia B, VA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
DRAINAGE CHANNELS DESIGN CAUSING WATER TO WASH OFF THE CHROME.
NHTSA complaint #605862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER HAS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaverton, OR
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE, INTERNAL MECHANISM, BROKE AND FAILED TO OPEN DOOR. FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #538677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN OWNER TOOK TRUCK FOR STATE INSPECTION THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE SURFACE ON THE ROTORS WERE PEELING OFF IN CHUNCKS. OWNER DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY BRAKING PROBLEMS. ALSO, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE EXPLORER , THE FRONT LINK PIN FELL OFF, WAS MISSING.
NHTSA complaint #823700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swansboro, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR HANDLE ON BOTH REAR SIDES IS INOPERATIVE. FEELS AS THOUGH SOMETHING IS BENT IN THE MECHANISM SYSTEM OF THE INSIDE DOOR. ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOORS ARE BY OUTSIDE. DEALER REPLACED NEW HANDLE ONE YEAR AGO, DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #819077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
UPON CLOSING THE GATE, BRACKET PULLED AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE LIFT GATE TO REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #519069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE SUNROOF COVER FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #519069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanford, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ARM REST HAS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #519069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.