Oxygen sensor failed twice.
1996 Ford Explorer transmission complaints
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Overdrive unit broke.
4 wheel drive assembly defective.
Vehicle parked in driveway, went to unlock the door to the house and went back out to turn motor off vehicle started moving back and driver was unable to stop vehicle. Ran over driver's arm and ankle and backed into a gravel pit.
The vehicle was in park position and the key was in the ignition and the vehicle jumped out of gear in reverse.
Oil is leaking out of front differential vent tube, also increased vibration felt in steering column along with clunking noises when going over bumps or turning.
Transmission jumped out of gear forward when going from park into drive and from reverse into drive.
Odometer fraud.
Transmission was not bolted in during manufacturing.
Front axle has a manufacturing defect which does not allow the axle to vent properly, this causes oil to foam and spray ou of the vent tube, oil has gotten all over the underside of the vehicle including the brake system, which causes faded braking.
Drive train has vibration while accelerating between 40/50 MPH.
With key in ignition w/engine running, truck rolled backwards across highway into school yard. Please describe details.
Vehicle will stall when clutch is depressed. Ford is aware and has a technical service bulletin, but repairs will not start until possibly three months away. *ak
Drive train 4 wheel drive fails to engage.
Driveshaft came off while driving the vehicle. *ak while driving about 15-20 MPH the driveshaft became disconnected which forced consumer to glide of to the shoulder .
Parked on incline, emergency brake applied, indicator moved between park and reverse. This is the second inciden, also ABS brake failure.
Defective front differential cover plate, causing oil leak.
The front differential leaks oil and sprays it on the engine.
Auto-trans: computer chip causes wheels to spin uncontrollably; manufacturer's defect; various speeds. Tt
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