Consumer's concern over the handling by ford motor companies of the cruise control deactivation switch recall.*mr one nov 11, 2003 the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer because the brake light illuminated, brake fluid was leaking and the cruise control no longer functioned. The dealer quoted the consumer $5000 to fix the vehicle. The consumer declined the repair, purchased the part himself and replaced it himself. The consumer recently heard about the recall and contacted the manufacturer to see if he could recover the money he spent to replace the faulty parts. The manufacturer indicated that the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer's vehicle also experienced stall during acceleration, excessive tire wear, pulling to the right and transmission failure.
1995 Ford Explorer: pulls to one side
6 of the 842 complaints about the 1995 Ford Explorer describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
While driving about 75 MPH left rear tire had tread separation. Vehicle was wandering around the road. Firestone, wilderness at, p235/75r15, dot hyhl1p458.*ak failure caused damage to the aluminum wheel.
While driving the vehicle wanders to the side of the road (no shoulder), when steering back into the lane the vehicle began to fishtail and skid, the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over, no serious injuries only aches and bruises. Nlm
Already having problems when purchased, car pulled right,rotate to back fixed pull. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Vehicle pulls to the right. Also, rubber bushing is located close to the exhaust system without a heat shield, causing it to deform and fail.
Inner tie rods failed, causing vehicle to pull to one side after recall repairs (95v‑013).
Service bulletins that may apply
- Experiencing a clicking / popping noise from the upper steering column area when turning the steering wheel
- Experiencing very light steering vibration / shimmy / nibble at engine idle or low speeds (parking lot...
- Light clicking sensation or looseness as the steering wheel is turned
- Precautionary instructions when performing recall 95S08
- Vehicles built from job 1 to 1/20/95 must have the tie rods replaced
- Instructions for completion of recall 95S08
Related recalls
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
- What is wrong
- The inner tie rod assemblies were improperly manufactured and can fracture causing shaking or shimmy at low speeds.
- Risk
- This condition can cause the wheel on the side with the broken tie rod to tuck inward or outward and slide resulting in an increased potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the inner tie rods and replace the suspect tie rods.
Recall number 95V053000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 Ford Explorer pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 1995 Ford Explorer?
6 of 842 owner complaints about the 1995 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 1995 Ford Explorer?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Ford Explorer
Tire blowout 85Ball joint 33Seat belt 32Transmission failure 30Stalling 29Fire or smoke 24ABS 23Brake failure 20Adaptive cruise 18Sudden acceleration 12Door locks 11Headlights 11No deployment 10Check engine light 9Slipping 9Harsh shifting 6Power steering loss 5Won't shift 5
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