Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 25, 2022
Was driving under 20mph on my way home about 5 minutes away no warning no sounds nothing warned us that our tire was going to fall off the drivers side while driving with other vehicles on the road behind us and in passing us all 5 studs that hold the lugnuts on so tire stays on but all 5 studs broke and tire just fell off thank god no one got hurt. Just caused a anxiety attack I was scared that bad and that's bad enough. Plus had to have it towed costing $60.00 less than 5 mins. Away to get it home now it's sitting on a Jack with scotches and now I have to hope I can get help with getting my son to elementary school. My only car not now.
- NHTSA ID
- 11462156
- Incident
- Apr 25, 2022
Driver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Feb 1, 2008
I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM FORD IN AUG. "07 TO REPLACE THE WIRING IN MY CRUISE CONTROL. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN SEPT. '07. THEY DISCONNECTED MY CRUISE CONTROL AND STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART (05S28) TO REPAIR IT. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CRUISE CONTROL FOR 5 MONTHS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10216712
- Incident
- Sep 12, 2007
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 13, 2005
I OWN TWO FORDS; A 1999 RANGER XLT EXT. CAB AND A 1999 EXPLORER - EDDIE BAUER. BOTH ARE EQUIPPED WITH A CD/CASSETTE/AM-FM RADIO COMBINATION. THE DISPLAY LIGHTS ON BOTH RADIOS UNITS DO NOT WORK. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I CALLED A FORD DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED, THE DEFECT EXISTED. IT IS IN THE WAY THE WIRING WAS SOLDERED IN. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED? FORD WILL FIX IT FOR 400.00!! THEY SHOULD HAVE NEVER SOLD THIS ITEM AS AN OPTION AND CERTAINLY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. STRICT LIABILITY! THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM EXISTED YET CONTINUED TO INSTALL THESE DEFECTIVE UNITS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10145132
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1999
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 22, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHALET, WHEN GOING ON VACATION YES THE AXLE BROKE. THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED AT 55-60 MPH. WHEN THE AXLE BROKE IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO SEVERAL PARTS OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND TIRE. THERE WAS SMOKE DAMAGE FROM THE TIRE AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE CABINETS AND UNDER CARRIAGE. THE REAR AXLE THAT BROKE WAS THE ONLY AXLE ON THE TRAILER. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT WAS TOWING THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN A DETERMINATION ABOUT THE REPAIRS. UPON THE VEHICLE OWNERS INSPECTION, THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND HAD MANY CRACKS. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, BUT NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED SINCE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10133733
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2005
- Mileage
- 45,000 mi
BrakesOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Aug 5, 2005
NORMAL, LIGHT USAGE (11,000MI/Y); SCHEDULED MAINTENANCES PERFORMED. 1. REAR AXLE SEAL(S) LEAKING. 2. FRONT PINION GEAR SEAL LEAKING. 3. PARKING BRAKE FLOODED WITH FLUID FROM 1 OR 2, NOT SURE. 4. EVAPORATIVE UNIT FOR AC DEFECTIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. 5. LCD FOR CLOCK/AUDIO SYSTEM DEFECTIVE. 6. REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR FAILED TWICE. ------- MANUFACTURER ADMITS NOT USUAL WEAR/TEAR, BUT WON'T COVER ANY PORTION OF APPROX. $2000.00+ REPAIR COST, NOR EVEN PROVIDE "LOANER". *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10131744
- Incident
- Aug 5, 2005
- Mileage
- 65,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 27, 2004
I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY U-HAUL THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER RENT A TRAILER TO ME TO BE TOWED BY MY 1999 FORD EXPLORER (4DR, XLT). I HAVE NOT BEEN ADVISED BY BY YOUR AGENCY OR FORD THAT THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO USE AS A TOW VEHCILE. MY COMPLAINT IS AGAINST U-HAUL FOR ADOPTING THIS PRACTICE, AND AGAINST FORD FOR FAILING TO NOTIFY ME IF THIS VEHCILE IS NOT SAFE TO USE AS A TOW VEHCILE, WHCIH IS WHY I PURCHASED IT! I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN IGNORED BY THE NHTSA AND FORD.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10059950
- Incident
- Feb 27, 2004
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Dec 12, 2003
FAILURE OF RACK AND PINION AND STEERING SHAFT ON 4-3-03; SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING ON 12-12-2003.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10049619
- Incident
- Mar 3, 2003
- Mileage
- 35,780 mi
EngineOther / unspecified
Filed Apr 9, 2003
SERVICE BULLETIN OOM 12 FROM FORD WAS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CAMSHAFT TENSIONER IN MY 1999 EXPLORER. IT WAS REPLACED ON 11/27/01 AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FORD SERVICE CENTER REFUSES TO SEE THE SAME COMPONET CONTINUES TO FAIL AGAIN AND AGAIN AS THEIR PROBLEM. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10014203
- Incident
- Apr 9, 2003
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Sep 2, 2001
DEALER STATES " OUT OF WARRANTY" , VEHICLE ALLMOST ROLLED OVER DUE TO COMPLETS SEPARATION OF THE FRONT WHEEL AND SPINDLE FROM VEHICLE. THIS WILL MOST LIKELY BE A DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLY OR POOR ENGINEERING.BOLT FOR UPPER SPINDLE TO BALL JOINT BROKEN OR MISSING AND BALL JOINT SHAFT SHEARED OFF. BRAKE LINE BROKEN OFF AND AXLE SEPERATED FROM THE HOUSING. RECOMMEND A RECALL ON THIS VERY POOR DESIGN AND OR A REPLACEMENT OF ALL THESE BALL JOINTS PRODUCED BY WHATEVER COMPANY MADE THIS BALL JOINT.
- NHTSA ID
- 751539
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2001
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Mar 17, 2001
SUMMARY DID NOT EXPLAIN THE DEFECTS IN THESE COMPONENTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 9002173
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 13, 2000
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE IS NOT CLEAR, FIRESTONE RECOMMANDS 30 PSI, 26 PSI IS LISTED ON COMPLIANCE STICKER, WHO SHOULD CONSUMER BELIEVE? *CJ
- NHTSA ID
- 557472
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 26, 2000
WHILE REPLACING FIRESTONE TIRES RECALL INDEPENDENT TIRE CENTER NOTICED THREE OUT OF FOUR ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE OUT OF ROUND AND UNABLE TO BALANCE THE TIRES. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. PLEASE FILL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *K
- NHTSA ID
- 873953
- Incident
- Oct 26, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 24, 2000
WHEN PUTTING ON NEW TIRES CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN WHEELS WERE WELDED THEY WAS NOT DOWN GRINDED SMOOTHLY. CONSUMER COULD SEE WHEELS MOVE SIDE TO SIDE. ALSO, WHEELS WERE VIBRATING VIOLENTLY . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 873738
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 18, 2000
RIM HAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT CAUSES AIR PRESSURE TO LOWER AFTER A LONG DRIVE, AND RIMS GETTING HOT. LEAK WOULD START AFTER PARKING DUE TO HEATED RIM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 873257
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Jun 9, 2000
RIM CRACKED, REAR WINSHIELD WIPERS FAILED FOR THE 2ND TIME. *AK( DOT NUMBER: 274 )
- NHTSA ID
- 723789
- Incident
- May 10, 2000
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Mar 8, 2000
BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. LIGHTS COME ON, BUT GO BACK OUT WHILE BRAKES ARE STILL BEING APPLIED. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND SAID THAT IT IS NORMAL. *AK BRAKE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES AND POWER BOOSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH NO REMEDIES, BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN RELEASED. MESSAGE CENTER, MILES PER GALLON, IS INACCURATE AND HAS BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. REAR SUSPENSION SQUEAKS AND GROANS OVER BUMPS, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS TOO MUCH ROLL STIFFNESS BUILT INTO SUSPENSION, ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND TOE SET DUE TO VEHICLE WANDERING. WATER LEAKS INSIDE DOOR FRAMES. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS RELUCTANT TO DOWNSHIFT UNLESS THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED FLAT TO THE FLOOR. INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROW MOUNTED TOO LOW. CONSUMER STATES SQUEAKS AND RATTLES SHOW UP ALL THE TIME IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, RATTLES IN DASH, DRIVERS DOOR AREA, AND B PILLAR. CD CHANGER JAMMED TWICE. LIMITED EMBLEM REPLACED TWICE. SPEEDOMETER READS TOO FAST. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 858120
- Incident
- Mar 2, 1999
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.