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1996 FORD EXPLORER in Elyria, OH
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 r...read more / reply »
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Elyria, OH
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 r...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Clovis, NM
Tl 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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Clovis, NM
Tl 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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Worcester, MA
Tl 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 ...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Ft. Collins, CO
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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Roswell, GA
I bought my 1996 explorer new on 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 # 0...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in New Berlin, WI
Gas pedal came off from 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 ...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Upper Marlboro, MD
Tl 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 no...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Reading, PA
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 ...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Louisville, KY
1996 ford explorer seat belt comes unlatched 10-15 times per day, driver side only and i am the original owner.....thanks.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Albuquerque, NM
Tl 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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in South Berwick, ME
Speed control switch, also known as brake pressure switch on the 1996 ford explorer was defective. the thin membrane of the switch was in contact with the brake fluid. as the switch was powered all the time , hot, even when the ignition...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Cleveland, OH
Tl 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 ho...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Livonia, MI
(1) my original/never used spare tire & rim on my 1996 ford explorer 2 door 4wd sport is the incorrect one for the vehicle from the ford motor company factory. vehicle was ordered with 16 inch tires/rims from ford motor co, and 15 inch tire...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Grants Pass, OR
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. un...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Fresno, CA
I was told from employees at amercan tire company . that the dominator tires had defects. now will not replace another bad tire .
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Fort Collins, CO
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 th...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Houston, TX
Lifted the hood of the truck and the supports failed. the hood almost came down on my head.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Neptune, NJ
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.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Baker, FL
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 a...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Hermosa Beach, CA
Recall with bridgestone firestone * the stated he had already replaced the tires at his expense. he attempted to request for reimbursement, however he was denied twice.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in North Highlands, CA
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.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Port Charlotte, FL
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 g...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Kalispell, MT
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 i...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Orlando, FL
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.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Fort Myers, FL
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.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Miami, FL
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 w...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Paradise, CA
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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Tucson, AZ
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 fo...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Spartanburg, SC
Vehicle: 1996 ford explorer failure: 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 t...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in North Tonawanda, NY
Dt*: the contact stated that the harness clip cracked, and also the harness buckle would not lock into place, which allows the child to get out.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Potomac, MD
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 be...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Simi Valley, CA
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 ...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Sahuarita, AZ
I own a 1996 ford explorer. on may 9, 2006, i took it to a ford dealer for a safety inspection (the multi-point inspection report card as recommended by ford motor company) all four tire were marked on the tread depth scale in the green 7/3...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Fresno, CA
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.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Anchorage, AK
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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Coppell, TX
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. ...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in La Mesa, CA
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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Houston, TX
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, t...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Woodinville, WY
Driver's side seat belt buckle does not latch completely. one day later it does not latch at all.
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Louisville, KY
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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Pekin, IN
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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Kissee Mills, MO
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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Flint, MI
Dt: the vehicle started on february 2, 2005 took it to the dealer, and they said the water pump went out, but did not replace it. also, there was a radiator leak. they did not replace anything. when putting the vehicle into gear the truc...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Fort Valley, GA
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 department was called. the consumer reported of having no problems with th...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Fort Valley, GA
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 department was called. the consumer reported of having no problems with th...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in San Juan, PR
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 ford vehicles are being recalled for this problem but not mine. why not? i am the original o...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Winter Park, FL
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...
1996 FORD EXPLORER in Riverside, CA
Dt: contact's son owns a 1996 ford explorer. the contact stated there were no prior problems with the vehicle. her son drove the vehicle for approximately 1-2 hours. after the vehicle was parked for about 20 minutes someone knocked o...
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