Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 99206 | 10/04/1999 | 6089649 | Concerns with burning odor or smoke, and / or rustling noise while blower motor is on. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 99156 | 07/26/1999 | 608435 | Some vehicles may exhibit a burning odor or smoke, and / or rustling noise occuring when the blower motor is running if leaves or foreign material enters the blower case. *tt | 12/01/1999 | |
| 9848 | 03/02/1998 | 601269 | Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| 942211 | 10/01/1994 | 37753 | Insufficient air flow through condenser. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| 9873 | 04/13/1998 | 601341 | Experiencing a whining / buzzing noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio. *tt | 07/24/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 00L09 | 09/01/2000 | 618532 | Subject pertaining to supplemental tire inflation label. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 10 | ||
| Multiple failures, continually brake problems. the vehicle also overheated, thermostat replaced several times. a/c compressor malfunction, etc. *bf a blowout ripped the running board assembly, the abs light was intermittent and the mechanic could not figure out why, the brakes locked up on the vehicle and violently skidded to a stop, the exhaust was replaced twice, there was a noise that lingered on in the front end and a loud creaking sound. *sc | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| We have had continuous problems w/ our 93 explorer. the transmission went out at 93000 miles and had to be replaced. the abs light keeps flickering on and off and we are not sure which sensor is out. the dealership wants to charge an arm & leg just to tell us which sensor it is. my experience with the dealerships have not been positive. they charge too much for simple tasks and i have been lied to on numerous occasions about what is wrong with our vehicle. it idles rough and we have replaced all of the parts the dealership has said were bad and it still idles real rough. we have spent more on auto repairs than what the vehicle is worth. the air conditioner recently went out, the blower motor was replaced, now they are telling us it is the fan switch - somebody needs to give ford motor company a swift kick. i will never buy another ford vehicle as long as i live. it seems that foreign vehicles are worth the few extra bucks in the long run. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 2 | 03/01/1995 | |
| No summary | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air conditioner vents broken. | |||
| 07/21/1998 | 1 | 01/08/1993 | |
| Evaporator failed causing leaking. | |||
| 03/28/1998 | 1 | 01/08/1993 | |
| Air conditioner rotor locked up causing damage to a/c and serpentine belt burned. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | 12/07/1992 | |
| Air conditioner failed due to condenser 'o'-rings and accumulator. | |||
| 07/26/1995 | |||
| Smell of leaves burning when air conditioner running; leaves were discovered in blower; owner warned not to park vehicle under oak tree or pine tree. tt | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Radio speakers short out. | |||
| 06/05/1997 | 15 | ||
| While driving vehicle 20 mph the abs did not respond when stepping on brake pedal; the vehicle had been taken to the shop many times, the mechanic did replaced the total braking system. *ak also the left speaker was inoperable, and dealer replaced the front cover gasket due to an antifreeze leak. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| While driving 55 mph, spare tire fell off. cable that holds tire underneath vehicle had snapped. no injuries.*ak *tt | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1993 | |
| Copy of notice sent to ford motor co on 10/10/2001 -- > urgent i replaced my 5 firestone tires, and almost lost my spare because the 1/8 inch cable that holds the spare up rotted through. fortunately it fell off in my driveway, and not while driving home from the tire dealer on interstate 87! -- end of message to ford. i am surprised that this 1/8 cable that has no protection from corrosion, is the sole method used to hold the spare in place! this problem probably exists in many other older explorers... and if you never need the spare... you might not find out until someone behind you gets injured! | |||
| 08/25/2001 | 1 | 03/04/1993 | |
| Cable that holds spare tire up broke due to fatigue while consumer was driving and spare tire fell out. contacted dealer.*ak consumer states the cable will rust and break due to fatigue and weight of the tire. | |||
| 08/27/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| The spare tire crank wire frayed and broke releasing the spare tire on to the road. ford motor owner relations was contacted at 1-800-392-3673 and informed of the problem. they indicated that there is no recall on this device. this is extremely dangerous since when the wire fails the tire releases on to the road. please investigate as soon as possible. thank you. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| While driving about 60 mph spare tire cable broke and tire bounced on a slow road with not much traffic at the moment. consumer found out that cable did break due to corrosion. *ak the spare tire, which was secured under the vehicle by a cable with a large wing nut, dropped on the road because the wing nuts were breaking off due to aging. *yh | |||
| Cable that attaches spare tire has corroded, causing tire to separate from vehicle. ford has been notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1992 | ||
| The spare tire carrier rusted through and broke free causing the tire to fall off of the vehicle. *mjs | |||
| 07/14/2000 | |||
| Ea0012; spare tire winch cable: while driving about 65 mph spare tire fell off the explorer, which caused a crash. dealership and ford were called about the problem. cable the holds the tire snapped/ broke. repairs will be made at owner's expense. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| The spare tire which is located underneath the rear of the vehicle, by a support bracket, broke while driving at 20 mph after hitting a bump. this caused the tire to dismount and fly from underneath the vehicle. the dealer has been contacted. * | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| This is in response to you ongoing investigation...nhtsa action number: pe99072 make: ford truck model: explorer year: 1993 component: structure manufacturer: ford motor company date investigation opened: tue, november 30, 1999 summary: spare tire winch cable. the spare tire winch cable had deteriorated to just one small wire holding up the tire. i had the spare tire changed and the mech. said that i should get a new winch. ford was happy to sell me one at $70, they had them right in stock, since i guess they fail all the time. mine did not actually fail but was very close to it. the wire was broken/rotted just above the piece that is crimped on to hold the piece that goes in the center of the spare tire. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Wire cable holding spare tire underneath chassis broke releasing spare tire into oncoming traffic. cable had rusted and frayed to failure | |||
| 06/03/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1993 | |
| Spare tire cable/holder broke off resulting in tire fall off of vehicle. mjs | |||
| 04/29/1999 | |||
| Vehicle experienced tire loss due to spare tire cable breaking while vehicle was crossing railroad tracks. dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs will be done at consumer's expense. *ak | |||
| 06/27/1997 | 06/27/1997 | ||
| Spare tire restraining cable rusted, allowing tire to drop onto the ground from under vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1997 | 0 | ||
| The cable that holds spare tire cracked & broke, falling from under vehicle into the highway crossing onto uncoming traffic. manufacturer said the vehicle is out of warranty. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WINCH | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was traveling when winch cable broke. cable was found to be rusted. ford could only say they had no previous complaints.*ak the spare tire was missing as the result of winch cable failure. *yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||
| 05/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle disconnected from tow bar, lost control/veered to the left, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||