EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 12, 2004
I HAD THE FUEL SYSTEM ON MY 1994 FORD EXPLORER REPLACED BY PEP BOYS IN CRESTWOOD, ILLINOIS. TODAY I LEARNED THAT THEY HAD BOTCHED THE JOB TO THE POINT THAT GASOLINE WAS BEING SPRAYED ONTO THE MANIFOLD OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE OR AND EXPLOSION. WHY IT DIDN'T HAPPEN IS SERENDIPITY FOR ME. WHEN I CALLED PEP BOYS THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DON'T INSPECT THEIR WORK. NEITHER THE TECHNICIAN, THE SUPERVISOR, OR ANY KIND OF QUALITY CONTROL MECHANISM CHECKS FOR DEFECTIVE WORK. SUCH A LACK OF CONTROL, PARTICULARLY WHEN DEALING WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM, REPRESENTS A SUBSTANTIAL THREAT TO ANYONE WHO HAS WORK DONE AT PEP BOYS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10065971
- Incident
- Apr 12, 2004
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 4, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND FOUND OUT THAT THE RIMS LOST FOUR OF IT'S FIVE STUDS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10038152
- Incident
- Aug 26, 2003
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed May 1, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TIRES WOULD SHAKE. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10017945
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2003
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 30, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE AROUND THE WHEEL AREA, THE TIRES WERE ROTATED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, BUT ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT CALIPER WAS STUCK, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PADS, BOTH CALIPERS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OF THE MONIES SPENT ON REPAIR. *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 568142
- Mileage
- 500 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 5, 2002
THE SPARE TIRE IS SUPPORTED UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BY A STEEL CABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM. I WAS TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY AND HIT A BUMP. THE CABLE SUPPORTING THE SPARE TIRE BROKE. APPARENTLY THE CABLE HAD RUSTED AND BECAME WEAK. THE TIRE DROPPED ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE. THERE WAS A NUMBER OF VEHICLES DIRECTELY BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. THE TIRE BOUNCED APPROXIMATELY 3 - 4 FEET IN THE AIR IN FRONT THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY BEHIND MY VEHICLE. LUCKLY ALL OF THE OTHER VEHICLES MISSED THE TIRE. THE TIRE ROLLED OFF OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE DITCH. AFTER RETURNING TO THE LOCATION OF WHERE THE TIRE DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE, I SEARCHED THE ROAD AND DITCH, AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SPARE TIRE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CAN CAUSE VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURIES. AFTER REPORTING THE PROBLEM, AND ASKING ABOUT REPLACEMENT PARTS AT A LOCAL FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS THE FIRST ONE TO INDICATE THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM. HOWEVER WHEN BUYING A NEW SPARE TIRE AND RIM FROM A LOCAL TIRE SHOP, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM OF FORD EXPLORERS AND PICKUP TRUCKS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 766754
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed May 30, 2002
TEH SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE SUPPORT CABLE RUSTED THROUGH AT THE POINT WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FITTING THAT SLIPS THROUGH THE SPARE TIRE PRIOR TO WINCHING IT UP TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED FORD BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SERIOUS HAD I BEEN DRIVING THE SUV.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 762476
- Incident
- May 28, 2002
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 16, 2001
9 OF 10 LUGS: NUTS: STUDS LOSE OR BROKE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 750600
- Incident
- Jul 30, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 2, 2001
SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING, AFTER ARRIVING HOME, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CABLE HAD RUSTED. *AK *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 893284
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 28, 2001
CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UP SNAPPED, AND CONSUMER'S SPARE TIRE BECAME DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS LUCKY THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 891609
- Incident
- Jun 14, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 8, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSED $ 2100 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER BACK TO SITE AND FOUND 4 OF THE 5 LUG NUTS IN GUTTER WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF EACH OTHER. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 880065
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 10, 2001
WHILE DRIVING SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL FROM VEHICLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877924
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 18, 2000
THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL RIM HAS A CENTER HOLE WHICH IS TOO SMALL TO FIT OVER THE FRONT AXLE HUB, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE IN WHICH THE SPARE TIRE NEEDED TO BE USED, HOWEVER THE SPARE TIRE COULDN'T BE MOUNTED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 558507
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 15, 2000
WENT TO USE TIRE JACK FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT FAILED. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737875
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 4, 2000
EA00012, CABLE CORRODED, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPARE TIRES SHOULD BE PUT INSAFER PLACE THAN UNDER THE VEHICLE. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 875899
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 12, 2000
SPARE TIRE CABLE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE BROKE WHILE REMOVING THE SPARE TIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFOMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 872843
- Incident
- Oct 11, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 31, 2000
TIRE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY CABLE BROKE CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL DOWN WHILE DRIVING. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 554224
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSeat belts+3 more
Filed Mar 23, 2000
SDT4WEQTW
- NHTSA ID
- 999999
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 29, 1999
WAS TRAVELING 65MPH WHEN THE SPARE TIRE CABLE CORRODED & THEN BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO BE RELEASED IN THE STREET. ANOTHER DRIVER REPORTED TO THE OWNER THAT THE TIRE BECAME DISLODGED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852240
- Incident
- Sep 3, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 20, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH IN CAMPINAS, BRAZIL AND WHEN PASSING ON A PAVEMENT IMPERFECTUION, SPARE TIRE CABLE COLLAPSED, RELEASING SPARE TIRE. IT THEN FLEW OVER OTHER VEHICLES, HITTING NO ONE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 525183
- Incident
- Sep 3, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 26, 1999
THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. IN THE PROCESS OF DOING THAT WE DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE OUTER LOCK NUT AND INNER LOCK NUT WERE SO LOOSE THEY WERE REMOVED BY HAND WITHOUT THE NEED OF A SOCKET. NO PRIOR SERVICE HAD BEEN DONE TO THE WHEEL / HUB ASSEMBLIES.
- NHTSA ID
- 706008
- Incident
- Mar 20, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 23, 1998
RIGHT TRAILER WHEEL DTEACHED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING WHEEL AND AXLE DAMAGE TO TRAILER.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
- NHTSA ID
- 542710
- Incident
- Oct 30, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 23, 1998
LUGS: NUTS:BOLTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO SEPARATE AT 55-60MPH; HEARD A NOISE, LIKE CRUNCHING, PRIOR TO SEPARATION. SAW WHEEL ROLLING. VEHICLE COLLAPSED. BRAKED TO STOP VEHICLE. TOWED TO MECHANIC. INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL BE CHECKING VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829381
- Incident
- Oct 2, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 26, 1998
LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF OF VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 529781
- Incident
- Dec 31, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 10, 1997
WHEN PASSING ON A PAVEMENT IMPERFECTION, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE COLLAPSED AND TIRE FLEW OVER THE CARS. NO ONE WAS HIT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 526305
- Incident
- Sep 3, 1997
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed May 6, 1997
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 TO 70 MPH WHEN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDING GREASING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810717
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.