Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
November 11, 2009
TBD
Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Not Available |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Not Available |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Not Available |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10295910 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC DETAILS: I TOOK MY 95 EXPLORER IN FOR A RECALL (09S09) FOR A SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WHICH MAY POSE A RISK OF FIRE IF IT LEAKED. WHEN I GOT MY VEH. BACK I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO CHECK THEIR WORK. (I AM A MECHANIC MY SELF BY OCCUPATION) THEY HAD REPLACED THE PIGTAIL TO THE SWITCH BUT NOT THE SWITCH ITSELF. THE LETTER TALKED ABOUT THE SWITCH AND NOT A PIGTAIL LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE SWITCH IS MOUNTED ON THE MASTER CLY.ABOVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AREA. THE RECALL INTENT WAS TO HAVE FORD REPLACE THE PIGTAIL AND SWITCH OR THE SWITCH BUT ONLY IF THE SWITCH WAS LEAKING. THE SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY EXPLANATION. IS FORD CHANGING THE WRONG PART. I AM NOT SURE HOW THE PIG TAIL WILL STOP THE BRAKE FLUID FROM LEAKING. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10164373 |
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| Consumer Location: | DENVER, CO |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V053000, REGARDING THE STEERING: LINKAGES: TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10040835 |
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| Consumer Location: | DULUTH, MN |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
I HAVE A 1995 FORD EXPLORER THAT HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS..CURRENTLY I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE COVERTER CLUTCH. I HAVE CHECKED INTO THIS AND IT SEEMS THAT MANY EXPLORERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME TROUBLE. I WROTE A LETTER TO FORD MOTORS COMPANIES AND RECIEVED A PHONE CALL FROM THEM TELLING ME HOW SORRY THEY WERE TO HEAR OF MY COMPLAINTS... I THINK THIS IS PRETTY POOR THAT THEY WON'T DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS
| NHTSA ID Number: | 8023282 |
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| Consumer Location: | IRVINE, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
WHEN PROCEEDING THROUGH A LIGHT WHILE TURNING, THE TRUCK ACCELERATED. AS THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE TRUCK SLOWLY ROTATED BLOCKING THE SECOND LANE. INADVERTENTLY, THE DRIVER SHIFT GEARS INTO REVERSE THEN NEUTRAL WHICH BROUGHT TRUCK BACK TO NATURAL IDLE. TRUCK DIAGNOSED "AIR IDLE CONTROL VALVE" STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND NOW NEEDS TRANSMISSION REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *TS SINCE THE AIR IDLE CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLES THAT WERE RECALLED ON THE 1999 EXPLORERS. *SCC
| NHTSA ID Number: | 756008 |
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| Consumer Location: | MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
THE SPRING IN THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS NO TENSION OR RESISTANCE ON THE BUTTON. THE BUTTON FLOPS UP AND DOWN IN THE BUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED IN THE BUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT TONGUE DOES NOT CATCH AND REMAIN FASTENED IN THE BUCKLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 558206 |
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| Consumer Location: | REDONDO BEACH, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
CONSUMER NEEDED A TIRE PATCHED, DEALER WOULD NOT PATCH TIRE BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES DUE TO RECALL 00T005 AND SAID THAT HAVING A NEW TIRE ON THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW WEEKS WOULD BE FINE, CONSUMER SENT A PHOTOCOPY OF THE RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND IS BEING DENIED BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WASN'T SENT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY THAT IS NOW USELESS AND FOR THE PRORATED COST OF A FAULTY TIRE THAT WAS REPLACED. *SLC
| NHTSA ID Number: | 732183 |
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| Consumer Location: | ESCONDIDO, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
WE PURCHASED NEW FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES (P235/75R15) FROM OUR LOCAL COSTCO TIRE CENTER ON 06-27-99. OUR TIRES DO NOT HAVE THE RECALLED DOT SERIAL NUMBER, BUT WE HAD THEM INSPECTED AT THE COSTCO TIRE CENTER JUST TO BE SAFE. THE TIRE INSTALLER AT COSTCO POINTED OUT THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD STARTED TO CRACK AND SEPARATE WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. WE WERE TOLD TO REPLACE THE TIRES IMMEDIATELY. COSTCO WILL REPLACE THE TIRES, BUT HAS TO PUT ON ANOTHER PAIR OF FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES. I REPEAT, OUR TIRES ARE NOT CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE. AT THE TIME OF THIS E-MAIL, THE TIRES ONLY HAVE 22,329 MILES ON THEM AND THE TREAD IS IN DANGER OF SEPARATING. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY! IF FIRESTONE KNEW BEFOREHAND ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TIRES, THEY SHOULD BE HELD CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR ANY DEATHS AND INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR TIRES. PLEASE ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: 8XHLIPY TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
| NHTSA ID Number: | 852048 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE; MECHANIC NOTICED BROKEN PIECES OF TRANSMISSION POSITRACTION FRICTION PLATE. INFORMED OWNER BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOOK VEHICLE TO TRANSMISSION SHOP & INFORMED TRANSMISSION WAS MISSING WASHERS & IT WAS POORLY MACHINED, THE FRICTION PLATE. *AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 541670 |
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| Consumer Location: | EDMOND, OK |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INLUDE DOORS UNLOCKING SPONTANEOUSLY, WINDOWS ROLLING UP AND DOWN WITHOUT PRESSING BUTTONS, GAS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN GAS TANK WAS JUST FILLED, OIL LIGHT COMING ON WHEN OIL IS FULL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 513174 |
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| Consumer Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SZ**** |
CIRCUIT BOARD OVERHEATED, CAUSING FIRE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11209182 |
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| Consumer Location: | CHULA VISTA, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMCU22X2SU**** |
THE STEERING COLUMN AND ALL THE PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE WERE AFFECTED WHEN THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE BUSHINGS TO THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO LOOSEN. I EXAMINED THE AREA CAREFULLY AND NOTICED THAT BECAUSE THE BOLTS LOOSENED, THE CLAMPS WERE GIVEN TOO MUCH PLAY. WITHIN A SHORT WHILE, A MONTH OR TWO, THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND THE SHIFTER WERE COMPLETELY SECURED BY ONE BROKEN CLAMP THAT HELD ITS PLACE BECAUSE OF THE BUSHINGS AND A LOOSE BOLT. THE OTHER CLAMP WAS ALSO BROKEN BUT WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR BOARD. IT WASN'T AN EXPENSIVE FIX. I CUSTOMIZED A METAL CLAMP FOR EACH OF THE TWO PLACES THE WENT. THEY ARE THE SAME CLAMPS THE ELECTRICIANS USE TO SECURE CABLES AND WIRES TO THE WALLS AND CEILINGS. I USED THE ONES MADE FROM BRONZE. THEY ARE MORE PLIABLE TO SHAPE FOR AN ALMOST PERFECT FIT. WITH A LITTLE GREASE ABOVE AND BELOW THE BUSHINGS AND ALSO SOME WHERE THE NOW BRONZE CLAMPS HOLD THE BUSHINGS, I BELIEVE THAT THE STEERING COLUMN IS AS SAFE AS CAN BE. ALSO, THE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE CABLE THAT IS USED TO ADJUST THE SHIFT INDICATOR NEEDS TO BE MADE OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. I'LL GET TO THAT SOON.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11092061 |
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| Consumer Location: | OAKLEY, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X8SZ**** |
I GOT IN MY CAR A BATTERY LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OLD WAS ALMOST DEAD NOTHING WAS PLUGGED IN OR ON I DROVE GOT ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT 20 MIN ON FREEWAY CAR STOPS WON'T MOVE MAKES REV NOISE EVENTUALLY STARTS LONG ENOUGH TO STOP AGAIN AT BOTTOM OF FREEWAY EXIT STARTS AGAIN GET IN INTO GAS STATION I SIT IN GAS STATION FOR ABOUT 12 HOURS ADD 5 QUARTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID EVENTUALLY CAR WILL LET ME DRIVE ABOUT TWO BLOCKS BUT COME TO FIND OUT I WAS DRIVING WELL ON FIRE RACE TO GET MY DOG AND I OUT CAR CATCHES COMPLETELY ON FIRE FIRE MAN SAYS IT ELECTRIC UNDER HOOD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS OTHER THAN THE BATTERY AND THE OD OFF LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF I HAD THE CAR ABOUT A MONTH POLICE REPORT NUMBER1702207 OAKLAND CA POLICE DEPARTMENT
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10888226 |
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| Consumer Location: | NORTHPORT, NY |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SU**** |
INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10705229 |
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| Consumer Location: | SAN JOSE, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34XXSZ**** |
95 FORD EXPLORER PARKED IN CARPORT WITH ENGINE SHUT OFF FOR 5 MIN WHILE CARRIED GROCERIES UP STAIRS - I HAD LEFT DOG IN CRATE TIL FINISHED UNLOADING BUT WHEN I CAME DOWN NOTICED ELECTRICAL SMELL, GOT OUT LOOKED AROUND CAR BUT DID NOT NOTICE ANY BURNING, GOT DOG OUT AND RETURNED IN THREE MINUTES TO FIND KEY NO LONGER UNLOCKED DOOR AND COULD NOT SEE THROUGH WINDOWS - WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED SMOKE BELLOWED OUT, INTERIOR WAS COVERED WITH BLACK SOOT, A HOLE BIGGER THAN A BASKETBALL WAS BURNT OUT OF SEAT AND BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT WAS PARCHED - HAD I NOT HAD THE WINDOWS COMPLETELY UP IT MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUED TO BURN. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10676819 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | **** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10676209 |
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| Consumer Location: | GILBERT, AZ |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X9SZ**** |
SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENT UNDER THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT CAUGHT FIRE, CONSUMING THE SEAT PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10668163 |
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| Consumer Location: | SAN GABRIEL, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU32X3SZ**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10650767 |
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| Consumer Location: | STATESBORO, GA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X6SU**** |
MY VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10574452 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X3SU**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SWAY BAR WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LINK ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10535670 |
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| Consumer Location: | SNOHOMISH, WA |
| VIN: | **** |
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH IS DEFECTIVE, (SPRING?) IT IS DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND REPEATEDLY UNLATCHES DURING DRIVE TIMES. I WAS TICKETED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10511821 |
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| Consumer Location: | CENTER, CO |
| VIN: | **** |
THE VEHICLE DOESN'T SHIFT SINCE ITS MISSING THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS O/D SENSOR CANT LOCATE A REPLACEMENT PART THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON ALL THE TIME IT USES A LOT OF ANTIFREEZE SPEED CONTROL DON'T WORK FUEL PUMP KEEPS GOING OUT. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10488135 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SU**** |
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT FORD'S RECALL PROCESS. I RECENTLY RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE NOT OWNED MY 1995 EXPLORER FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS. WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER LISTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE I GOT A DEPARTMENT AT FORD - THE MAN SAID THEY CONTRACT OUT THEIR RECALLS TO A THIRD PARTY AND THAT HE COULD NOT HELP ME, NOR COULD HE GIVE ME THEIR NUMBER. HE SAID THE COMPANY GETS OWNER INFORMATION BY USING THE DMV. IF THEY HAD DONE THAT THEY WOULD KNOW I HAVE NOT OWNED THIS VEHICLE IN MANY YEARS. THIS RECALL NOTICE WAS ABOUT A FIRE HAZARD AND OBVIOUSLY WILL NOT GET TO THE PERSON WHO MAY NOW OWN THE VEHICLE, SO IT ISN'T A VERY EFFECTIVE RECALL. THE THIRD PARTY COMPANY WHO IS DOING THIS FOR FORD IS NOT DOING A VERY GOOD JOB ON SOMETHING AS CRITICAL AS A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10475384 |
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| Consumer Location: | INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X8SU**** |
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN IT BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT AROUND 35MPH. EVENTUALLY, AFTER ADDING MORE GAS, IT KICKED INTO GEAR. MY VEHICLE IS AN AUTOMATIC. ONCE IT DOWN SHIFTS, THE OD LIGHT BEGINS FLASHING ON AND OFF. IT HAS NOW BEEN DOING THIS CONSISTENTLY. THE DRIVE IS NOT A SMOOTH DRIVE AND WHEN I AM GOING APPROXIMATELY 50-60MPH OR MORE, THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10475390 |
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| Consumer Location: | INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X8SU**** |
SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS NEVER WORKED. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10470395 |
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| Consumer Location: | NILES, IL |
| VIN: | 3FASP13JXSR**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10468967 |
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| Consumer Location: | WALNUT CREEK, CA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X0SZ**** |
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND ENGINE HAD BEEN OFF FOR 30 MINUTES. DRIVER WAS SITTING IN VEHICLE MAKING PHONE CALLS WHEN HE SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW FLAMING WIRE UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. DRIVER ESCAPED UNHARMED AND WAS ABLE TO REMOVE SOME CONTENTS BUT VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAME WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, DESTROYING VEHICLE ENTIRELY, MELTING PAVEMENT, BURNING NEARBY GRASS AND TREES, AND MELTING BUMPER AND PAINT ON A NEARBY PARKED VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH VEHICLE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10448641 |
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| Consumer Location: | SPOKANE, WA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU32X5SU**** |
I AM WIRTING BECAUSE THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE HOWERVER I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALLS ARE VIN SPECIFIC. MEANING THAT EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIANCEING THE SAME PROBLEMS OF CARS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED OF THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND MODEL YEAR THE MANUFACTURE IS NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITTH THAT BECAUSE IT PLACES THE PUBLIC AT RISK. IN MY CASE I HAVE A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TIE RODS, SWAY BAR LINKS, AND BRAKES. ALL ISSUES THAT ARE SAFTEY RELATED. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME CAR THAT HAVE THE EXCAT ISSUES. OBVIOUSLY THE PROBLEM IS SYSTEMIC AND PLACES THE PUBLIC AT RISK AS THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST SELLING MODELS OF THAT YEAR. I AM ASKING THAT YOU ISSUE A RECALL ALL VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR THAT YEAR. THIS WOULD ALLEVIATE THE SAFTEY RISK CASUED BY THE DEFECT. I BELIEVE THAT YOUR OFFICE AND THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO ADRESS THE ISSUE AND ACT IN THE PUBLICS INTEREST. PLEASE CONTACT ME. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10444749 |
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| Consumer Location: | SPOKANE, WA |
| VIN: | 1FMDU32X5SU**** |
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. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10444582 |
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| Consumer Location: | HOLLY SPRINGS, NC |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X5SU**** |
PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM PRIVATE SELLER. I ASKED THE SELLER WHY THE O/D LIGHT OFF WAS FLASHING ON THE DASH. HE SAID HE HAD NO EXPERIENCE WITH ENGINES AND HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS FOR. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS CHECKING ALL FLUIDS AND LEVELS. ANYWAY, I LOOK IN THE TRANSMISSION FILLING AREA AND NOTICED THE LEVEL WAS WAAAYYY PAST FULL (ABOVE CROSSBAR AREA); I SEE THAT THERE IS ONLY MILKY-PINK LIKE SUBSTANCE IN IT. FROM ALL THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ALREADY, I THINK THE PINK SUBSTANCE IS A MIXTURE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ANTI-FREEZE. I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE (OR THE MONEY) TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT, BUT I DO KNOW THAT ANTI-FREEZE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AREA(S). MY GUESS IS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL FAILURE IN THE RADIATOR COOLING LINE. I BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS BECAUSE THEY KNOW IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. PLEASE, IS THERE ANYONE THAT HAS ALREADY STARTED A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT ON FORD BECAUSE OF THIS MATTER? KNOWING THAT THEY ARE SELLING (OR SOLD) A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS.THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURER ISSUE! THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE. *TT
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10442017 |
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| Consumer Location: | WOODBRIDGE, VA |
| VIN: | 1FMCU24X8SU**** |
DRIVING IN LIGHT CITY TRAFFIC, "OVERDRIVE" INDICATOR LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING ON AND OFF A FEW SECONDS AFTER PULLING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ENGINE RACED AND WOULDN'T UPSHIFT, THEN IT JUST COASTED TO A STOP, AND WOULDN'T GO ANYMORE. WE HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE FLATBEDDED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND FOUND TRANSMISSION NEEDED A COMPLETE REBUILD, WHICH COST ABOUT $3,800. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10441745 |
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| Consumer Location: | ELIZABETH CITY, NC |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34XXSU**** |
MY VEHICLE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN DON'T DRIVE IT OFTEN AND SORELY SURPRISE THAT IT WOULD JUST BE COMPLETELY OUT. IT IS EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND SHOULD BE OPERABLE TO THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. AS IT STANDS WON'T PASS INSPECTION AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT. THANKS *KB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10432629 |
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| Consumer Location: | SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X4SZ**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS STICKING TO THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE. THE TECHNICIANS REPOSITIONED THE CABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 01/04/12*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE RPM RED LINED TWO OR THREE TIMES, BEFORE HE REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BY DOWNSHIFTING AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. HE DEALER FOUND THE THROTTLE PEDAL STICKING ON THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE. UPDATED 01/09/12
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10416520 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X6SZ**** |
1995 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER. HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, FOUND OUT THROUGH RESEARCH THAT IT IS THE LAMP OUTAGE MODULE LOCATED IN THE CONSOLE OF THE CAR. ALMOST STARTED A FIRE, COMPLETELY MELTED MODULE AND AFFECTED OTHER AREAS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VERY DANGEROUS AND NO RECALL THAT I CAN FIND. PART IS DEALER ONLY AND 90.00. *KB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10399997 |
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| Consumer Location: | PORTLAND, ME |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X4SU**** |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED, AND WHILE HE WAS IN HIS HOUSE HE HEARD A NOISE AND WITHIN SECONDS THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE FIRE REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 187,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10387968 |
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| Consumer Location: | SOUTH FORK, CO |
| VIN: | **** |
1995 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER STATES SEAT BACK FAILURE IN REAR -END COLLISION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT HIS VEHICLE WAS PROPELLED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS THROWN BACKWARD, AFTER THE IMPACT, THE CONSUMER REALIZED HE WAS OUT OF HIS SEAT BELT, LYING ACROSS THE SECOND SEAT. THE FRONT SEAT WAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND HAD BROKEN BRACKETS ON BOTH SIDES. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A SERIOUS BACK INJURY. *JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10384137 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | **** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPUN OUT OF CONTROL FOR SIXTY YARDS. THE VEHICLE STOPPED SPINNING AFTER IT ROLLED ONTO ITS SIDE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE AN INSURANCE AGENT DECLARED IT AS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10365708 |
|---|---|
| Consumer Location: | HOLBROOK, NY |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X9SU**** |
TL-THE DRIVER OWNED A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WHEN THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BUT IT WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THE LOCATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V399000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. SM.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10358756 |
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| Consumer Location: | PUEBLO, CO |
| VIN: | **** |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME UNBUCKLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT IT SOMETIMES TAKES REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO INITIALLY BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE, BUT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS INFORMED TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10352362 |
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| Consumer Location: | JACKSON, NH |
| VIN: | **** |
ABS FAILURE ON BOTH OF MY '95 FORDS.. A WINDSTAR AND AN EXPLORER. IN BOTH OF THE CARS THE ABS LOSES THE ABILITY TO WORK PROPERLY. AT ALL BRAKE APPLICATIONS TO VERY, VERY QUICKLY ALTERNATES BRAKING B/W WHEELS ESSENTIALLY IT INTERFERES WITH THE BRAKING OF THE CAR.. REMEDY IS TO DISCONNECT THE ABS. FORD DISAVOWED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A PERVASIVE PROBLEM.. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10348273 |
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| Consumer Location: | GEORGETOWN, KY |
| VIN: | 1FMDU34X1SU**** |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD "SHIMMY AND SHAKE". RECENTLY, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK SO SHE HAD TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO KEEP IT STABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 184,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.
