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1996 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

1450 complaints · median 121880 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES:TREAD/BELT369
TIRES260
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL85
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION78
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP76
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL39
SUSPENSION:FRONT37
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY35
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR32
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE28
SUSPENSION28
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH27
SEAT BELTS26
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR17
SUSPENSION:REAR16
TIRES:SIDEWALL16
AIR BAGS15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES15
STRUCTURE14
SEATS13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL12
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM12
POWER TRAIN11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE11
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER11
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL9
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9
STEERING9
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR9
WHEELS9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY7
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER7
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE6
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6
STRUCTURE:BODY6
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR6
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR6
CHILD SEAT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD5
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER5
STEERING:RACK AND PINION5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS4
INTERIOR LIGHTING4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY4
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EQUIPMENT3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
TIRES:BEAD1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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