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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
253,316 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Explorer steering problems

steering problem

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1996 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 242004

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • 960,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 35 mph steering wheel turned right. When consumer attempted to correct the direction of the steering wheel vehicle rolled over six times. No report of airbag deployment. Driver sustained head injuries.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 102003

Explorer 6-cyl

  • 53,264 miles
While driving at any speed and without warning, the engine shut off, which caused the consumer to pull over. Dealer had been notified. The lower engine locked, the power steering leaked at the rack assembly, the belt tensioner was faulty and there was a whining noise from the power steering when turning left, right or at stand still.

- Lake Jackson, TX, USA

problem #2

Feb 012001

Explorer

  • miles
Vehicle will stall out and lose power steering and ABS system while driving on the freeway. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do any work on vehicle.

- Chesterville, FL, USA

problem #1

Apr 121996

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The steering makes a clicking noise and is loose at any speed when you turn the wheel in either direction. Dealer stated fix would be to grease steering column and bearing, however tsb stated do not attempt to repair, consumer stated the greasing did not help problem and is angry that dealer willingly sold vehicle knowing of this problem.

- Fishing Cree, MD, USA

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