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1994 Ford Explorer Heating & air conditioning Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the heating or air-conditioning system, filed with NHTSA

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Heating & air conditioning 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.
15
Latest Oct 26, 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.
1%
of 1,207 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.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford Explorer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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 heating or air-conditioning

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Oct 26, 2004

1994 EXPLORER 4.0 V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBIULT 3 TIMES IN PAST YEAR .COUNTLESS TIMES VEHICLE HAS STALLED ACTING AS IF THE FUEL PUMP QUIT, FUEL PUMP REPLACED, COIL PACKS REPLACED, RELAYS REPLACED. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, ANOTHER TIME WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. USUALLY UPON START UP. AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH SHORTED OUT, SAW BURNED WIRES ON SWITCH UPON REPLACEMENT. ANTIFREEZE SPEWED OUT FROM SIDE OF MOTOR, ASSUMED TO BE AROUND HEADS BUT HAS NOT BEEN TO SHOP YET.*AK

NHTSA ID
10096436
Incident
Oct 20, 2004
Mileage
114,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningFuel systemTransmission
Filed Jun 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATES 4 TIRES AND 1 SPARE WHICH ARE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15 INCH TIRE(S) (DOT # UNKNOWN) ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ARE HIGHLY DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER REPLACED THEM DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, HOWEVER MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE OR REPLACE TIRES STATING THE CAMPAIGN WAS OVER. *TT THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES AND THE AIR CONDITION WAS REPLACED. UPDATED.*JB

NHTSA ID
566395
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Heating & air conditioningFuel system
Filed Aug 7, 2001

FLOATING DEVICE LOCATED IN FUEL TANK THAT MEASURES FUEL LEVELS DEVELOPED A LEAK IN IT AND WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. CONSUMER PAID FOR FIRST REPAIR, FORD PAID FOR SECOND REPAI, CONSUMER WILL PAY FOR THIRD REPAIR SINCE ONE YEAR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK SHORTED BLOWER RESISTOR CAUSED SMOKE TO COME FROM AC VENTS. NLM

NHTSA ID
893621
Incident
Dec 29, 1998
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Apr 9, 2001
Fire reported

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON OUTSIDE LEAVES WOULD FALL INSIDE BLOWER MOTOR AND CATCH ON FIRE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECT.*AK

NHTSA ID
885494
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Oct 26, 1999

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AIR CONDITIONER IS BLOWING HOT AIR. CONTACTED DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE SUCTION DISCHARGE MANIFOLD IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HAS HAD THE COMPRESSOR REPLACED TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS. *AK

NHTSA ID
851812
Incident
Aug 28, 1999
Body & structureHeating & air conditioning
Filed Oct 13, 1999

HATCHBACK ASSEMBLY FAILURE, NEAR INJURY ; "COMMON PROBLEM" SAYS DEALER

NHTSA ID
713232
Incident
Sep 15, 1999
Body & structureHeating & air conditioning
Filed Sep 20, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
711666
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Apr 26, 1999
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING BACKWARDS SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. COULD NOT FIND FLAME. WENT OUT BY ITSELF. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
837054
Incident
Feb 28, 1999
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Feb 23, 1999

SMOKE IN A/C VENTS REPORTED TO FORD IN 1996 - MECHANIC WROTE THAT "THIS SITUATION MAY RESULT IN FIRE"

NHTSA ID
703665
Incident
Jan 22, 1996
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Jun 4, 1998

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
536640
Incident
Jul 15, 1997
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Jan 17, 1998

A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
529226
Incident
Oct 1, 1997
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Sep 16, 1997
Fire reported

AIR-CONDITIONER DOES NOT HAVE A SCREEN, WHICH ALLOWS DEBRIS TO GET INTO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, CATCHES ON FIRE, FORD NOT DEVELOPING PART TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
816402
Incident
Jul 22, 1997
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed May 6, 1997
Fire reported

THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING A FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
516994
Incident
Feb 2, 1997
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Mar 28, 1997
Fire reported

LEAVES ENTER INTO THE VENTILLATION SYSTEM NEAR WINDSHIELD, ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN RESISTOR/BLOWER MOTOR CAUSED FIRE SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID
516453
Incident
Dec 16, 1996
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Sep 22, 1995

WHEN TURN THE AIR CONDITIONER ON THERE ARE GAS FUMES IN AND OUT OF THE CAR . TT

NHTSA ID
972322

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Tires & wheels336Brakes266Body & structure158Engine75Visibility72Electrical70Suspension67Transmission56Driver assistance52Interior & seats51Fuel system33Powertrain (other)28Other / unspecified27Steering24Seat belts15Airbags11

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