Recall 97 v 235 001/sunroof label: sunroof came off while driving at highway speed of 60 MPH. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall. *ak the consumer stated that replacing the sun roof costs $2500- 3000, and this failure should be the manufacturer's responsibility.
1992 Ford Explorer visibility complaints
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Shortly after starting the car, blue smoke with a smell of burned wiring poured through interior dash vents. It was a frightening experience; we were in a poor place to pull over and exit the car; all I could do was lower the windows and continue driving about 15-30 seconds in reduced visibility (and breathability) until we could pull over and get out. It occurs to me that a heater fire should not be an expected occurrence in a well-cared-for vehicle with under 30,000 miles on it. I notice there have been other ford explorer heater fires. I think ford should at least reimburse me for the $401.55 that I spent on repairs. Can you advise me what to do?
Vehicle went out of control on four lane highway could not steer it, front windshield blew out rear window blew out three raiderariors have blown out ,have reported all the things to ford motor company.
Sun roof blew off while vehicle was in motion, and while the sun roof was in a closed secure position .
Air conditioner /heating unit - when the interior fan is turned on the resistor starts leaves on fire that have been trapped in the resistor. Smoke then pours out through the vents. Paint - the paint on the roof is defected and is disintegrating.
Sun roof blew off at 45 MPH. Was not touched in previous 6 months. Weather was mild in 80's. Passenger side window was open about 3 inches. Foomp! It was gone!!! Smashed on street behind me, narrowly missing the next car. Contacted ford and they stated that they would do nothing. Asked if this was a common problem and was told "no".
Power mirror control switch failed. Nlm
There is an open investigation for blower assembly fires, ea-99-004. Consumer was driving appoximately 35mph when the vehicle began to fill up with smoke which poured in through the vents, flames were in the underhood area. Police put the fire out with a fire exstinguisher.
Leaves getting into ventilation/heating system resulting fires and causing smoke to come into passenger compartment through the vents.
Ea99004; the leaves/pines, etc, accumulated in the blower assembly, causing heater coil to heat up and resulting in smoke and a fire. Happened 3 times. Dlr said consumer needed to keep cleaning out the blower. *ak
After turning the heater on smoke started coming out of the dash panel and the buttom heater. Driver never saw any flames, just smoke and a smell of burning leaves and pine straw. The problem was not reported to the dealership. Ea99004, blower assembly fires.
Ea99004, blower assembly fires; while the vehicle was warming up, the vehicle filled up with a tremendous amount of smoke in the rear. Owner was able to turn off the ignition to keep a fire from starting. The dealer or the manufacturer were not notified about the problem.
Smoke filled the interior of the vehicle within 2 blocks of the start of a trip. The odor was clearly that of buring leaves or wood. Driving was not possible. The dealer initially disbelieved that smoke was at fault, but rather escaping coolant must be the problem. After further investigation the dealer found debris in the ventilation system and cleaned it out, charging me $50. I was told not to park under trees. Hardly possible in north carolina and surely not a design specification for an SUV. A letter to ford's customer assistance center produced only a telephone call telling me that "ford stands behind its dealers" and that no further action from ford would occur. The problem still exists. For my own survival I now park only under a roofed area at home.
The problem was actually with the blower unit common to the A/C and heater. The A/C was on when white smoke started billowing out of the vents. I stopped the car, and the fire extinguished itself. When I took the car into the dealership, they informed that the blower had caught fire due to accumulation of leaves and other debris somewhere inside the ventilation system. Total cost of repairs was roughly $1,500. As the fire destroyed the blower and other A/C-heater components.
Ventilation system caught on fire while driving at 35mph. Dealer has been contacted.
Driving at approximatley 55 MPH sun roof which was in a closed position, disconnected by itself/fell off without warning. Could have resulted in injuries.
Pe96-074; while traveling at 30 MPH the sun roof blew off the vehicle. Please provide any further details.
Sunroof blew off of the vehicle and hit highway.
Sun roof glass flew off while driving on the interstate at approximately 65 MPH. Outside temperature at the time was in the low 20s.
Glass panel to sun roof flew off.
Pop up sun roof blew off while driving 50 MPH.
Vehicle caught fire from heater unit. Also there was a faulty fan switch. Also leaves that clogged heater unit. Dealers have replaced faulty parts.
The sun roof shattered all over the road behind while driving the vehicle. There was no warning of this incident. Under investigation ea-97-011.
The sunroof shattered over occupants while vehicle was not moving, causing injuries. Has been repaired.
The sunroof blew off while on the freeway at the speed of 65mph. *ak
While driving 50 MPH the glass in the sun roof disengaged from the frame along with the metal brackets that hold the glass in the frame, cause is unknown. Please give any further details.
While driving 50 MPH the sun roof blew off the top of the vehicle which nearly caused a collision to occur, cause unknown.
The consumer took his vehicle into be repaired under the recall. When this consumer picked up his vehicle the work had not been done. Please describe details.
Heating and air conditioning unit caught on fire once , four sets of tires ,two sets of shock and four sets of ABS brakes were replaced. Having other problem s, including four transmissions had to be replaced.
While driving down road 45 MPH, sunroof blew off, separating from roof up in the air and hitting the ground*ak consumer states while driving the closed sun roof suddenly disengaged from the vehicle, and flew up into the air and slammed onto the ground.
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