1994 Ford Explorer Powertrain (other) Problems

PURCHASED VEHICLE TRANSMISSION OUT,CAME WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION,INSTALLED,LASTED ABOUT 1 YEAR.KEPT BLOWING FRONT SEALS.ALWAYS HEATED UP GOING UPHILL.NEXT TRANSMISSION,SAME STORY.SERVICED REGULAR,WITH FILTER CHANGE.CURRENT TRANSMISSION IN TRANS. SHOP,BURNT UP,NEW CLUTCHES,BANDS,SEALS,YOU NAME IT.IT STILL WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTY DUE TO SERVO PISTON FAILURE,THAT ALSO NEEDS FIXED.A4LD TRANSMISSION IN TOO SMALL FOR THE EXPLORER VEHICLE.I LIKE THE VEHICLE IN GENERAL,EVEN INSTALLED MANUAL LOCKOUTS TO HELP THIS SIDUATION.THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD GOOD CARE,BUT TO NO AVAIL.I BELIEVE THAT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR PRESENTING THE AMERICAN CONSUMER WITH SUCH BAD DRIVETRAIN SIDUATIION,THAT I AM SURE THAT THEY BOTH KNEW ABOUT,AND JUST DID NOT CARE.IT LEFT ME,A SERVICE CONNECTED DISABLED VETERAN,ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY,MANY TIMES.EVEN ON MY WAY TO THE VA HOSPITAL.REGUARDS

NHTSA ID

11104957

Incident

Oct 4, 2017

Mileage

180,000 mi

THE FIRST TIME NOTICED THIS PROBLEM I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH, I GLANCED AT THE SPEEDOMETER WHICH SHOWED 90MPH! MY FIRST INSTINCT WAS TO LIFT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND HIT THE BRAKE! AS I LIFTED OFF ON THE GAS, I REALIZED THE THE TRUCK WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST. SO I CONTINUED ON MY TRIP AT A SPEED THAT "FELT RIGHT" BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS MORE A DISTRACTION THAN A HELP. THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT DOING THIS FROM TIME TO TIME BUT ONLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THEN AFTER A SHORT TIME IT WOULD ALWAYS ADD ABOUT 30MPH TO ANY SPEED OVER 35MPH. I CHECKED WITH FORD TO FIND OUT IF THIS HAD BEEN A PROBLEM OR SUBJECT TO ANY RECALLS AND WAS TOLD NO. AT THAT TIME HAD THE SPEEDOMETER REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP (SAN DIEGO SPEEDO TACH INC. 619-235-0314). THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON FORD EXPLORERS AND FORD RANGERS AND THAT THEY REPAIRED SEVERAL A WEEK! NLM

NHTSA ID

767209

Incident

Mar 12, 2000

AT SPEEDS OF 55 TO 70 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND REAR AXLE-TO-FRAME LATERAL SHOCK ABSORBER.*AK

NHTSA ID

750445

Incident

Jul 24, 2001

SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER INACCURATE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. ODOMETER RECORDS 1.4 MILES PER EVERY MILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND SPEEDOMETER SHOWS ACTUAL SPEED PLUS 10-25 MPH WITH A BOUNCING NEEDLE. MANY OTHER OWNERS SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS LOCAL DEALER MENTIONED LARGE NUMBER OF INQUIRIES FOR THE SPECIFIC PART. *AK

NHTSA ID

747890

WENT TO FORD DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WAS FRONT HUBS NEEDED REPLACEMENT FOR $1000, TALKED TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HE SAID SAMETHING BUT IS NOT ABLE TO GET ANY HUBS BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN TOLD THAT FORD IS BUYING UP ALL OF THE NEW/REBUILT HUBS BECAUSE THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. SECOND MECHANIC ASKED SOME DEALERS WHEN MORE HUBS WOULD BE AVAILABLE AND WAS TOLD NO DATES AVAILABLE DUE TO FORD BUYING SO MANY.*AK

NHTSA ID

741255

Incident

Dec 1, 2000

SPEEDOMETER READING FLUCTUATES 20+ MPH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BUZZING SOUND ASSOCIATED. *AK

NHTSA ID

739914

Incident

Dec 1, 1999

SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE JUMPS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. CANNOT DETERMINE EXACT SPEED OF VEHICLE WHILE MOVING. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD! *AK

NHTSA ID

719287

Incident

Feb 1, 2000

WHILE HAVING VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC WHEEL HUBS DID NOT ENGAGE WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. BRAKES REPAIRED INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS, WHEN HUBS WERE REPLACED THEY PACKED THEM WITH GREASE CAUSING FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC HUBS. *AK

NHTSA ID

857054

Incident

Dec 27, 1999

DURING COLD WEATHER THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE, AS IF VEHICLE IS GOING ABOUT 55 MPH. SPEEDOMETER WILL JUMP TO 90 MPH. THEN BACK DOWN 50 MPH. THEN BACK TO 90 MPH. WHEN THIS OCCURS CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST VEHICLE IS GOING. *AK

NHTSA ID

853457

Incident

Jan 29, 1999

SPEEDOMETER BOX IS DEFECTIVE. WHEN VEHICILE GOES UP TO 60 TO 65 MPH IT GOES CRAZY AND UP TO 80MPH. *AK

NHTSA ID

851453

Incident

Oct 21, 1999

BALL JOINTS AND U-JOINTS FAILED CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS. MJS

NHTSA ID

547301

Incident

Apr 19, 1999

4-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATES IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE. GOING AROUND CORNER IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE, AUTOMATIC HUB ENGAGES & STARTS TO DRAG. ACTS LIKE BRAKE LOCKUP. NEARLY CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE OUT OF CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED PROBLEM IS KNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATES WITHOUT WARNING, EITHER AUTOMATIC FRONT HUB WILL START TO ENGAGE WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER.*JB

NHTSA ID

825574

Incident

Mar 25, 1998

NOISE HEARD IN FRONT END DUE TO FAILURE OF THE U-JOINTS AND BALL JOINTS.

NHTSA ID

536911

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, CANNOT PROPERLY SHIFT FROM 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN IT'S NEEDED. VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE BEARINGS ROLLING AROUND LOOSE INSIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID

822445

Incident

Mar 3, 1998

ODOMETER FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READING AND JUMPED BACK AND FORTH WITH A 15 MILE DIFFERENCE.

NHTSA ID

531578

Incident

Feb 1, 1998

SPEEDOMETER FAILS WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS.

NHTSA ID

525581

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 TO 72MPH, THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES DUE TO A PROBELM WITH THE DRIVESHAFT. DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE MOTOR MOUNTS AND STABILIZER BAR. DEALER ALSO WANTS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT, HOWEVER HE IS WILL NOT GUARANTEE THAT THESE FIXES WILL REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA ID

816156

Incident

Jun 1, 1996

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT SHOW ACCURATE SPEED.

NHTSA ID

520076

BALL JOINTS SEIZE, CAUSING FRONT END TO VEER TO EITHER SIDE.

NHTSA ID

519470

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

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, PULLED OVER AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS DEATACHED FROM THE AXLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

809556

Incident

Feb 24, 1997

AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUB FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

516179

Incident

Jan 31, 1997

DURING SNOWING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE USING THE DASH MECHANISM. IT DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND ONLY WORKED IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE; THE LIGHT INDICATED THAT IT WAS IN FOUR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED WITHIN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO PREVENT INCIDENTS LIKE THIS.

NHTSA ID

546869

Incident

Dec 1, 1996

VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AT 55-60MPH, SHOWING AT TIMES 85MPH. THIS IS CAUSING GREAT DIFFICULTY IN DRIVERS SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD IS DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO HELP BECAUSE WARRATY HAS EXPIRED, DEALERSHIP NOT WILL TO ASSIT AS WELL.*JB

NHTSA ID

805338

Incident

Sep 1, 1996

DESIGN DEFECT CAUSES REAR AXLE VENT HOSE TO RUB ON RUBBER BRAKE LINE, ALSO CONTINUOUS UP AND DOWN MOTION OF AXLE CAUSES VENT HOSE TO RUB THROUGH BRAKE HOSE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID

510703

Incident

Oct 26, 1996