The rear hatchback window blew out completly out after the consumer parked the vehicle . Dealer has been contacted.
1998 Ford Explorer visibility complaints
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Driving down the road in a heavy rain and windshield wiper did not work. Windshield wipers have been replaced already three times. Consumer contacted dealer.
On several occasions vehicle ABS light repeatedly coming on / off intermittently.
Rear window blow out for no reason.
Engine continually experiences stalling, several repair attempts/repairs with no change in stalling problems. Mjs
Ongoing problem with defogger fogging up window for a short peroid of time before it clears up. Mfr. Notified dealer, and was informed to contact the federal safety agency on this matter.
When I tried to use the AC in march it blew out only hot air. A new compressor had to be put in it. It still leaks under the dash when it rains hard or going through car wash. Rear wiper motor burnt out. Wiper would not work, had to be replaced. Rear seal, pinon seals, and rear drive shaft were replaced twice. The rear passenger door panel and window rattled really bad. Had repaired. Now front driver door panel and window rattles. Had a "vibrating" noise repaired. When vehicle idled a piece of metal vibrated. Several times I have gone to turn on the headlights and they won't come on. I have to turn the button several times before they will come on. After my auto has set overnight and I start it, it idles very rough for a few minutes. The gas pedal has been sticking for quite a few months. Only when you initially push on the gas to go. You have to tap on it to get it to unstick; there has been a recall on this, the pa
Ford dealer states that there is a design flaw with all rear wiper motors in 1998 explorers, and that there is a technical bulletin stating so. Can this part be recalled?
Vehicle had a pinhole in the corner of windshield through which debris entered, and caused windshield to crack. This may have resulted in injuries. Please provide further information.
Both these mirrors vibrate so badly, that they cannot safely be used. They also make me dizzy. Ford knows of this defect and seems to be doing nothing about it.
When pushing the button for the fluid to come out from windshield washer fluid reservoir and clean the windows, it would take about two to three minutes before the fluid comes out to clean the windows. *ak
Power window switch failed. Yh
Rear windshield wiper failed. Yh
Sun roof mulfunctions. Yh
Rear window wiper failed. Yh
Rear windshield wiper failed. Nm
Rear windshield wiper motor. Mjs
Rear view center mirror causing poor visibility.
Design of rear view mirror, causes poor visibility.
Transmission mount failed. Nlm
Rea wiper motor failed.
Rear window hinge failed.
Rear wiper failed. Yh
Rear wiper failed. Yh
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Rear windshield wiper motor failed.
Power windows failed on three occasions.
Window failed. Nlm
Throttle pedal continually sticks when initially engaged in either drive or reverse. Causes lunge in direction of travel if driver unaware of defect. Submitted to dealer twice, still not repaired. Poor seatbelt design has driver's seatbelt continually stuck in drivers door upon exit from vehicle. Rear passenger window scrapes and makes noise during operation. Dealer did not fix when initially brought up after initial purchase. Abs light intermittently appears during driving. Dealer noted code of 1924 but had no response for problem. Not resolved. Dissapointed with quality of vehicle for $$ paid.
Rear windshield wiper motor keeps shorting out has burn four motors completly up. Now total system out. No door locks, windows, seats or anything electric. Can smell burning wires. Ford will not do replacement or buyback. Their solution is to bring it in once a month for a new motor, sooner or later it will quit burning them up.
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