1993 Ford Explorer visibility problems

Filed Dec 4, 2007 · Electrical, Visibility · 89,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford explorer. While idling at a traffic light, the contact noticed dark smoke coming through the vents. The contact shut off the vehicle and restarted it when the smoke ceased. While driving 25 MPH, the smoke reappeared. The contact looked under the hood, but could not locate the source of the failure. The contact had the heater fuse removed, which stopped the vehicle from smoking. The vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 89,000. Updated 05/27/08 *bf the consumer stated the AC only worked on high and the rear windshield wiper did not work. Updated

Filed Oct 31, 2006 · Visibility · 146,000 miles · WI · fire

Started 1993 ford explorer and heater fan was on setting 2. Burning leaf smoke started pouring out of the defrost vents (heater selector was set to defrost). Immediately shut off ignition and had to drive other vehicle to work. Will have to remove heater blower motor resistor assembly and clean out debris from blower housing. Noticed burnt leaf smell before but never saw smoke until today.

Filed Dec 11, 2003 · Visibility · CA · fire

Fire in heater blower, 1993 ford explorer, heavy smoke in passenger compartment.

Filed Apr 11, 2002 · Visibility · NC

Anti-freeze is leaking into exhaust system which make it hard to see when anti-freeze is needed to defog window.

Filed Apr 3, 2002 · Visibility · NY

In 1998 my ford explorer was recalled for nhtsb id # 97v083000, component: visual systems: mirrors. The recall was to correct a short circuit condition that could occur in the remote power mirror control swith circuit board as a result of a separated part of the contact assembly bridging the switch positive battery pad and adjacent chassis ground pad. The recall was completed. But, the exact defect stated in the recall ocurred on my vehicle. Evidently the installation of a 10 amp inline fuse was not a positive correction to this defect! I contacted ford motor company and was told that I would be responsible for replacing the "switch". I have the switch in my possession if needed for an investigation. I believe ford should be held responsible for replacing the switch.

Filed Mar 8, 2002 · Visibility · FL · fire

The aluminum finned heat exchanger unit under the hood has a plastic shroud around it the ducts fresh air into the air conditioning and heater blower ducting. This shroud became full of leaves which eventually caught fire , filling the entire interior of the vehicle with dense smoke. I had to pull the duct work under the hood apart and blow out the remaining ash and leaves to alleviate any future fire source. Ford has a defect in the way they designed the fresh air intake ducting which allows leaves and other debris to drift directly into the blower housing shrouding which becomes a major fire hazard. I now have to cover the lower half of the windshield and the upper half of the hood including the fresh air intake ducts with fiberglass window screen when the vehicle is parked outside to assure leaves do not fill the ducting system again causing another fire. I have also found 2 other incidents of this blower housing fires in other the federal safety agency incidents on this site as referenced by this :

Filed Dec 27, 2000 · Visibility · TX

Recall 97v235000/sun roof: sun roof malfunctioned while traveling at 65 MPH on highway. Dealer / manufacturer notified ,and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Dec 18, 2000 · Visibility · CA

Rear view mirror keeps falling off. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said that consumer should take it to a glass dealer.

Filed Oct 10, 2000 · Visibility · VA

Consumer control mirror switch is inoperative. Dealer says they don't have a recall on vehicle. However, consumer remembers receiving recall 97v083ooo/ manufacturer's recall 97s70. Will contact the dealer for a copy. There was no problem when the recall was received.

Filed Sep 28, 2000 · Visibility · NC

The glass shattered for no reason. Reported to ford but they did not seem to care!.