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1994 Ford Explorer body complaints

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Filed Sep 4, 1997 · Body · NJ

When lifting up the tailgate, the hydraulic pistons attachment pulled away from the vehicle. The problem has been corrected.

Filed Aug 27, 1997 · Body · CA

The hydraulic cylinder on the hatchback broke. The manufacturer has a safety improvement campaign out on these vheicles.

Filed Aug 25, 1997 · Body · IL

Opened up the liftgate and the hatchback support rod broke loose, leaving a 5-inch round hole where the hackback support rod was connected. *ak

Filed Aug 20, 1997 · Acceleration, Body · MD

Shortly after purchase of vehicle, the emergency brake began to fail occasionally.

Filed Aug 5, 1997 · Body · DE

The driver's and passenger's inside door handles broke when trying to open the door. Cause unknown. Please describe details.

Filed Jul 8, 1997 · Body · FL

Hydraulic lift support which supports the door hinge fell off. This is the second incident. Dealer's comments: not welded properly.

Filed Apr 18, 1997 · Body · MA · fire

Adjusting the driver's side mirrors with power switch which started to smoke, causing a fire. Then the door panel melted.

Filed Apr 17, 1997 · Body, Brakes · PA

Parking brake assembly replaced.

Filed Mar 13, 1997 · Body, Electrical · FL

The vehicle has had several electrical problems. The fuses went out, the radio went out, and the anti-theft system malfunctioned. The rear hatch mount broke off and away from the vehicle.

Filed Mar 11, 1997 · Body · AL · fire

The vehicle had an electrical fire on the driver's side door and caused extensive interior damage.there is a preliminary elvaulation on this now.

Filed Feb 26, 1997 · Body · VA

Left rear door handle malfunctioned.

Filed Jan 31, 1997 · Body · VA

Left rear door handle broken at purcase.

Filed Jan 31, 1997 · Body · VA

Rear passenger door handle broken.

Filed Jan 31, 1997 · Body · VA

Left rear door handle broken.

Filed Jan 8, 1997 · Body · MD

The rear hatch latch support broke off, took to dealer and he said that it was not included in service recall #95i007000.

Filed Nov 26, 1996 · Body · CA

A bracket attaching a gas assist cylinder to the liftgate ripped away from the liftgate, recall notice not recieved due to VIN.

Filed Nov 13, 1996 · Body · MD · fire

While parked, an electrical short in the driver's side door, caused the vehicle to catch fire. *ak

Filed Jul 25, 1996 · Body, Visibility · FL

Handle on driver's door cracked.

Filed Jul 24, 1996 · Body, Transmission · FL

Driver's door panel/door reflectors/door handle fell off.

Filed Jul 16, 1996 · Body · TX

Rear hatch door support failure, the door hinge hatch support broke pe95-32c. *ak

Filed Jul 10, 1996 · Body · VA

Hatchback hydraulic cylinder failed, no one was injured.

Filed May 20, 1996 · Body · NC · fire

While driving smelled strange odor inside driver door panel, then noticed door glowing, saw sparks and flames, door caught fire and promptly extinquished.

Filed Nov 16, 1995 · Body · CA

The hood flew open. Please describe. Tt

Filed Sep 28, 1995 · Body · FL

Pe95-032 active, rear hatch lift gate failed, when opening would not stay up. Tt

Filed Sep 12, 1995 · Body · CA

#pe95-032 the rear hatch latch door frame broke . Tt

Filed Sep 5, 1995 · Body · WV

#pe95-032 the hatch door support bracket is cracked. Tt

Filed Sep 1, 1995 · Body · LA · 1 injury

Pe95-032 active, liftgate support bracket failed, causing injuries to the head.

Filed Apr 4, 1995 · Body · FL

Rear lift gate released and fell on owners head. Tt

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