1993 Ford Explorer seats problems

Filed Apr 24, 2013 · Body, Engine · 76,000 miles · FL · fire · 1 injury

I was pulling into my condo's parking garage when driver in car behind me alerted me that my truck was on fire. I stopped immediately and noticed smoke and a burning smell inside of the vehicle and my feet got really hot. Exited vehicle and noticed fire dripping from underneath vehicle and black smoke and fire from under the hood. Immediately called 911 to report fire, as the fire unit was on its way the vehicle had two or three explosions under the hood and the horn came on. The entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. It was a total loss. The 22 story condominium fire alarms went off, all the elevators stopped working and the fire marshall evacuated the entire building. The parking garage was full of sooth and dense black smoke. The main lobby and elevator lobby was full of smoke. The er diagnosed me with smoke inhalation and shortness of breath. Subsequent lung test shows 30% decreased lung capacity.

Filed Jan 7, 2004 · Seats · 119,987 miles · KY

Failure of 1993 ford explorer front seat lower half at mounting points. Ford part 61704, left and right. Material failure due to metal fatigue. Movement and flexing of lower seat frame causes material failure approx. Inch above attachment bolt position. Repeated loss of seat attachment bolt torque allowed frame movement, which results in material failure. Seat moves back and laterally away from normal driving position. Can cause accident or serious injury.

Filed Oct 12, 2003 · Seats · 115,000 miles · NJ

While driving driver's seat reclined without warning.*ak shoulder bolt at the base of the seat snapped. Vehicle left roadway but consumer was able to regain control before an accident occurred. *ph

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Seats · KY

While driving and with no warning, the driver's seat bolt snapped and caused the driver to fall backwards into the rear seats. The dealer was notified. *ak *scc

Filed Jul 7, 2003 · Seats · KY

The driver's side seatback declined backwards, and broke. This was caused by a bolt failure.

Filed Jun 10, 2003 · Seats · 78,000 miles · CA

Driver seat back broke while owner driving resulting in seat back falling to full reclining position. Driver was able to stop without injury or accident and had to drive vehicle in unsafe condition until was able to find an object to brace the seat back in an upright position. Broken part replaced at owners expense at non-ford garage. Complaint filed after owner recently learned of numerous other such incidents, therefore date of incident is approximate since it was not documented at the time of occurrence.

Filed Dec 10, 2001 · Seats · MD · crash · 2 injuries

Explorer - rear ended. Both bucket seat |"backs" fell backwards onto rear passengers. Seat recline mechanism destroyed in both.

Filed Apr 11, 2001 · Seats · OK · fire

Wire under power seat came loose, shorted against seat track, seat cushion caught fire. Driver barely escaped without serious injury or death. Property damage is about $2100.00. Wiring should be designed to not come loose and seats should not be combustible.

Filed Mar 14, 2001 · Seats · IL

Driver side seat frame broke while driving the vehicle. No injury, but seat folded back and there was no support behind me. Had to get to the side of the road to make a safe stop.

Filed Dec 2, 1999 · Seats · CA

Made a turn & came to a stop, driver's seat went forward. Pulled to side of road & checked the seat. Noticed the bolts were broken on both sides of the anchor support. Will be taking vehicle to dealer for repairs.