I was browsing for a used car and came on an add selling cars I had no vehicle I asked if they can pick me up on the other side of the clinton ferry. They said yes they will pick me up. So checked out their inventory. I picked a 1994 ford explorer little damage to the body, tires needed changing, the front windshield has damage, and rear view mirror was gone. I accepted these and asked for a test ride proceeded off the lot there was no gas making a test drive short. It was as if they rushed me through the deal nothing was said about the problems. Returning home is when I began running into problems that were safety issues. The rpms had gone to the limits of safe operation exceeding 6,000 rpms and not shifting to a hire gear making the motor screen nearly exploding the motor this is consistent every time you operate. So drove home with this problem. I accelerated and then let off the gas and it then shifted up. I gave it the gas it screamed and I let off the gas and it shifted into the higher gear I also have steering problems it pulls to the left pulling me into on going traffic, shimmies and the tie rods connected to the steering had some play in them. So when I turned left or right I had no steering until it got to certain point where it steered. The vehicle floats like a boat a strut problem. Now when I went to estimates for the repairs its parts and labor came too about the same amount I paid for the truck approximately 4,400.00. So now I have this truck I refuse to drive. I told them to come and get it and no way was I going to drive an unsafe truck so it sits in my driveway. I refuse to pay them any money. They haven't called me, nor made any deal.
1994 Ford Explorer: pulls to one side
14 of the 1,199 complaints about the 1994 Ford Explorer describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
For no apparent reason vehicle pulled to the right slamming it into side of bridge ripping off front right wheel and axle overturning for exployer. Police has no explanation so they blamed it on driver error. (dirver was 16 - so they naturally found it her fault). Have pictures of auto and tires from insurance company as they totaled vehicle. The tires on vehicle were only 3 months old. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone tires caused vehicle to shimmy, vibrate, pull to the right, drift, and float, consumer requests reimbursement.
I was driving at freeway speed, when I heard a "flop flop" loud noise. I pulled to the right and found that the tread was in 1 long strip, still attatched to part of the tire. The tire was not completely flat, but not driveable. A local sheriff deputy stopped to help me. He thought that I had a "re-tread" tire. I tod him that it was the original spare. He told me to contact the dealer and firestone. I did. They said they couldn't help me. The damage to my SUV, was to the left rear fender, left passenger door, and trim. I have since replaced all tires and kept 1 of the original firestone tires.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Ea96-017 active, lockup of rear ABS brakes in wet weather, causing vehicle to skid when brakes are applied, vehicle will pull to the right.
Antilock brakes locked up, causing vehicle to pull to the right.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes, vehicle pulls to the left side. Please describe.
Abs system brakes; sometimes when applying brakes vehicle pulls to the left side. Please describe.
Right rear wheel cylinder locks up, causing vehicle to pull to the right twice and then to the left, also noisy.
Abs: vehicle constantly wants to pull to right from high speed brake application; 50 MPH/higher; one brake wheel locks up;happens wet or dry weather;no warning
Upon sudden or slight application of brakes truck will pull to right; also brakes fail to respond to pedal application. Please describe details. Tt
Abs system, vehicle pulls to the left and sometimes locks up, replace lining/rotor/caliper to no avail. Tt
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Questions about the 1994 Ford Explorer pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 1994 Ford Explorer?
14 of 1,199 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Explorer (1%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford Explorer?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford Explorer
Tire blowout 136ABS 92Fire or smoke 64Brake failure 41Stalling 25Adaptive cruise 17Door locks 15Check engine light 14Overheating 10Ball joint 9Grinding brakes 9Fuel leak 9No deployment 8Fuel pump 8Seat belt 8Loss of power 7Sudden acceleration 7Transmission failure 7Fuel smell 6Slipping 6Won't start 6Power steering loss 5Premature wear 5
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