1996 FORD EXPLORER ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1996 FORD EXPLORER ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1996 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you before purchasing a 1996 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1996 FORD EXPLORER vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- AIR BAGS
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- CHILD SEAT
- CHILD SEAT:POSITIONING CLIP
- COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
- EQUIPMENT
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
- PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
- POWER TRAIN
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- SEAT BELTS
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- STEERING
- STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- STEERING:LINKAGES
- STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- SUSPENSION
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- TIRES
- TIRES:BEAD
- TIRES:SIDEWALL
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
- VISIBILITY
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
- VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- WHEELS
- WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

Most Recent Car Problems For 1996 FORD EXPLORER

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1996 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-17
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT TRIED TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT AND IT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR....
1996 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-12-06
Summary: 1996 FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TRAVELING. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0629-91)8JB UPDATED 12/10/10...
1996 FORD EXPLORER SEATS Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	SEATS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-11-24
Summary: MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW...
1996 FORD EXPLORER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-11-24
Summary: MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW...
1996 FORD EXPLORER EXTERIOR LIGHTING Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	EXTERIOR LIGHTING Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-11-24
Summary: MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW...
1996 FORD EXPLORER EQUIPMENT Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	EQUIPMENT Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-11-24
Summary: MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW...
1996 FORD EXPLORER SUSPENSION Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	SUSPENSION Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-11-24
Summary: MY WIFE AND I ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR 96 EXPLORER ONCE WE LEARNED OF ALL THE RECALLS ( REAR SIDE GLASS, BAD SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS.) JUST TO NAME A FEW I KNOW...
1996 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	SEAT BELTS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-10-21
Summary: WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE RELEASED SEATBELT DUE TO FAILURE OF LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS WAS ENTIRELY SPONTANEOUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY IF IT OCCURRED DURING A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. THE...
1996 FORD EXPLORER SEAT BELTS Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	SEAT BELTS Occurences:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-10-04
Summary: THE SEAT BELT RATHER SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I THINK THE SPRING IS BROKEN AND I AM USING THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS...
1996 FORD EXPLORER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Problem
1996 FORD EXPLORER	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Occurences: 1	FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-08-26
Summary: WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON I-84 NEAR MIDDLETON, ID, OUR GAS PEDAL (THROTTLE PEDAL) UN-WELDED (FELL OFF) COMPLETELY. WE GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (IT SLOWED DOWN--WASN'T "STUCK" AT ANY SPEED) AND...