1991 Ford Explorer Visibility Problems

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THEN THE FRONT MAIN SEAL. IT HASN'T BEEN TWO MONTHS AND THEN MY HEATER CORE WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME MY HEATER FAN. ALSO, BEFORE THE FRONT MAIN SEAL WENT OUT THE ROTORS WENT BAD AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS HAS ALL HAPPENED WITHIN A YEARS TIME. I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED AND BROKE. I PRAISED FORD BEFORE THIS, NOW I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND FORD TO ANYONE I KNOW. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET AND NOW I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO FIX THIS TRUCK. I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, FRONT MAIN SEAL, WATER PUMP, STARTER, ROTORS, ALTERNATOR, AND THE LOW WHEEL DRIVE ON MY TRUCK BUT NOW ITS THE HEATER CORE AND I HAVE BEEN QUOTED OVER 600-800 TO FIX THIS! THAT IS IF I CAN FIND ANYONE WHO WANTS TO DO IT WHICH BY THE WAY NO ONE DOES. WHAT DO I DO NOW? *NM

NHTSA ID

10106282

Incident

Dec 14, 2004

SUN ROOF FAILURE . *AK

NHTSA ID

10057017

Incident

Nov 27, 2003

RECALL 90 V 098 000/SUN ROOF HINGES: SUN ROOF WAS DETACHING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID

897800

Incident

Jul 15, 2001

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 ID

724839

Incident

Jul 14, 1999

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WITH THE A/C RUNNING, ALL OF SUDDEN BLACK SMOKE STARTING POURING OUT OF THE HEATING VENTS, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER FIVE OR TEN MINUTES, DRIVER RESTARTED ENGINE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TRUCK HOME. DEALER FOUND LEAVES AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE THE BLOWER SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

852316

THE SUN ROOF LEAKS AND HAS CAUSED WATER DAMAGE IN THE FRONT PART OF THE INTERIOR, INCLUDING THE ROOF, SEATS AND CARPET. ALSO THE PAINT HAS RAPIDLY WORN AWAY AND RUST HAS FORMED AS A CAUSE OF THIS. THE METAL IS SHOWING WHERE PAINT USED TO BE

NHTSA ID

706302

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY SUN ROOF BLEW OFF, AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. NO ACCIDENT, BUT CONSUMER WAS SCARED. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. *AK

NHTSA ID

837315

Incident

Apr 30, 1999

DEBRIS, LEAVES AND MOUSE FOUND WITHIN THE HEATER SYSTEM COIL CAUSING SMOKE TO ENTER VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

544175

WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON THERE WOULD BE A BURNING SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HAVE TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP & MECHANIC FOUND LEAVES, PINE NEEDLES AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE THE HEATER SYSTEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

835226

Incident

Jan 4, 1998

FOR ABOUT A YEAR THERE WAS AT TIMES A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. IN JANUARY, 1999 SMOKE POREDE OUT OF THE DASH AND THE HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. BURNING LEAVES IN THE AIR INTAKE. NOW THE VENT SYSTEMS EXUDE A BURNT SMELL AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS PERMEATED WITH THE SMELL. THE BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (OR SWITCH?) WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. HOW DO WE AVOID ANOTHER FIRE? HOW DO WE GET RID OF THE SMELL?

NHTSA ID

703732

SMOKE AND FLAMES FROM ALL AC VENTS WHILE DRIVING, FIRE CONSUMED ENTIRE VEHICLE. FIRE REPORT, PICTURES & INSURANCE REPORT AVAILABLE. REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY. NO POSITIVE RESULTS.

NHTSA ID

703719

UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPROXIMANTLY ONE MILE I TURNED ON THE HEATER AND STARTED SMELLING A BURNING SMELL AND CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE. I STOPPED THE VEHICAL AND TURNED IT OFF. SMOKE WAS SO THICK I HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICAL. UPON INVESTIGATION UNDER THE HOOD I COULD FIND NO SOURCE OF FIRE OR DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK.I USED THE HEATER THE FOLLOWING DAY AND HAVE HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS TO MATCH UP WITH THE FEB,23 1999 NEWSPAPER ARTICAL I READ. I AM INTRESTED TO KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THIS.

NHTSA ID

703710

Incident

Dec 28, 1998

CONTINUE TO GET SMOKE/BURNING SMELL THRU VENTILATION SYS. EVEN AFTER REPAIR TO BLOWER

NHTSA ID

703656

Incident

Sep 15, 1998

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID

703645

Incident

Aug 11, 1998

DESIGN FLAW OF THE VENTILLATION SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR LEAVES TO ENTER THE PLENUM CHAMBER CAUSING BURNING AND POTENTIAL FIRE, DAMAGE TO THE BLOWER MOTOR DUE TO BURNING,

NHTSA ID

542927

Incident

Dec 2, 1998

HEATER MOTOR FAN WAS BLOWING SMOKE INTO VEHICLE WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN MOTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND THEY INFOMED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL.

NHTSA ID

830928

Incident

Aug 5, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE SUNROOF WENT FLYING OFF THE CAR, NO INDICATION THE ROOF WAS COMING OFF. IT WAS NOT IN USE. AFTER SUNROOF WAS OFF, LOOKING AT THE ROOF, IT HAD BEEN CLOSED, THE HINGES WERE BROKEN IN HALF. DEALER STATES THE HINGES FAILED AND BROKE, AND THE ROOF CAME OFF FROM THE FRONT, INSTEAD OF THE REAR. *AK

NHTSA ID

828179

Incident

Sep 15, 1998

POP-UP SUNROOF FELL OFF AND SHATTERED IN ROADWAY. FORD DENIED RESPONSIBILITY.

NHTSA ID

536629

Incident

May 1, 1997

EA97011, THE DEFECTIVE SUN ROOF SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED UNNECESSARY INJURIES OR ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID

819675

Incident

Nov 27, 1997

ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR MIRRORS FAILED, EMITTING SMOKE.

NHTSA ID

540980

Incident

May 1, 1997

THE SUN ROOF WAS OPENED AND IT FLEW OFF . VEHICLE HAS BEEN REAPIRED . THE OWNER DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ID

816789

Incident

Mar 1, 1995

WHILE DRIVING THE SUN ROOF FLEW OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.INVESTIGATION #97-011. *AK

NHTSA ID

817079

SUNROOF FLEW OFF.

NHTSA ID

522719

Incident

Jun 1, 1997

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT A CAUSE, EA97-011. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACUTRER TO SEE IF VEHICLE IS LISTED UNDER RECALL, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL . *AK

NHTSA ID

815680

Incident

Jul 15, 1997

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF FELL OFF. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

815406