Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA
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Other / unspecified reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
28
Latest Dec 8, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 609 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Ford Explorer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 28 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming other
The 25 most recent of 28, in the owner's own words
THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ENGINE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE GAS STATION BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FUEL IN IT. WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS LEAVING THE GAS STATION, THE VEHICLE LOST ITS FRONT WHEEL. IT WAS THEN DISCOVERED THAT NO LUGS; BOLTS WERE PUT BACK ON THE FRONT WHEEL. THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING ENGINE WORK DONE TO THE VEHICLE. WHY WOULD THEY TAKE THE WHEELS OFF TO SERVICE THE ENGINE, AND THEN NOT PUT THE BOLTS BACK ON. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS WAS AN ACT OF VANDALISM. *SC *JB
NHTSA ID
10099632
Incident
Nov 8, 2004
Mileage
74,096 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 22, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE. UPON PULLING OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND ITS ATTACHMENTS SEPARATED AND FELL OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
10051880
Incident
Dec 21, 2003
Mileage
100,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seatsOther / unspecified+3 more
THE FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ID
10008921
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 19, 2003
THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF THE AXLE, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE SLIGHT CONTROL. *JB
NHTSA ID
10008750
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jan 27, 2003
CONSUMER COMPLAINIED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TIRES. STATED THAT TWO BACK TIRES BLEWOUT. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15 FROM FIRESTONE WHICH WERE REPLACEMENTS FROM THE FIRESTONE TIRES THAT WERE RECALLED.MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD ABOUT IT.*AK
NHTSA ID
10004674
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 29, 2002
WHILE DRIVING FRONT REAR LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ID
8015016
Incident
Jul 15, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 1, 2002
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
8003432
BrakesEngineOther / unspecified
Filed Nov 14, 2001
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 ID
754538
Incident
Nov 14, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 19, 2001
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 ID
896503
Incident
Sep 12, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 26, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WHEEL ON THE RIGHT REAR CAME OFF. ONLY WARNING WAS THAT VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THIS THIS WAS NOT A DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ID
891248
Incident
Jun 20, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 7, 2000
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
876138
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 30, 2000
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 ID
875772
Incident
Nov 1, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 19, 2000
JUST SEEMS A LITTLE ODD TO HAVE HAD TWO BROKEN FLY WHEELS IN LESS THAN A YEAR. A FRIEND WHO HAS OWNED A 1991 EXLPORER IN THE PAST HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. A MECHANIC WE KNOW SAYS THE PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON, YET THE FORD DEALER WE CALLED WOULDN'T ADMIT TO EVER HEARING THE PROBLEM BEFORE. IS THIS AN EXPLORER PROBLEM IN GENERAL OR MAYBE JUST THE OLDER ONE'S. I'M CURIOUS TO KNOW BEFORE I DECIDE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE. *AK
NHTSA ID
736571
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 31, 2000
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
866314
Incident
Jul 28, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 8, 2000
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 *ML
NHTSA ID
863247
Incident
Mar 1, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 28, 2000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 50MPH SPARE TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE, AN D HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
855694
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 18, 1999
THE SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *YC
NHTSA ID
853116
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 14, 1999
THE FRONT WHEEL ON THE PASSENGER WOBBLES IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE WHEEL IS NOT REMOVEABLE BECAUSE THE LUGS: NUTS JUST SPIN ON THE STUDS. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
847683
Incident
Sep 5, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 6, 1999
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BECOMES LOOSE. LUGS: NUTS FALL OFF AND STUDS SHEAR USED BOTH FORD AND NAPA PARTS SAME RESULT. *AK
NHTSA ID
708264
Incident
Jul 5, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 17, 1999
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 ID
702312
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 2, 1998
SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE BROKE, DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD. *AK
NHTSA ID
540733
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 2, 1998
THE SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE BROKE AT SOME UNKNOWN TIME, DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA ID
540732
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 24, 1997
Crash reported
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
816636
Incident
Sep 21, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 23, 1995
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. *YH
NHTSA ID
973773
Incident
Oct 20, 1995
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