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1994 FORD EXPLORER Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Issues in the 1994 FORD EXPLORER

8 electrical systemwiringfront underhood complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

8
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Complaints

#10230920 | Fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SMOKE AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
#10112308 | Fire
ON JULY 31, 2004, AT 5:00AM, I WAS AWAKEN BY POUNDING ON MY DOORS AND WINDOWS. AS I WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW CAUSE I SAW ALOT OF LIGHT. I OPENED THE DOOR TO FIND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TELLING ME AND MY KIDS TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. HE STATED THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THIS HAD HAPPEN AFTER MY CAR HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE SAME SPOT SINCE 7:00PM THE PRIOR DAY. MY VEHICLE WAS A 1994 FORD EXPLORER XL, 4 DOOR. THANK GOD THAT SOMEONE HAD SAW IT BECAUSE WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED WAS RIGHT NEXT TO MY GAS METER ON THE HOUSE. THIS COULD OF KILLED ME AND MY CHILDREN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PRY OPEN MY HOOD TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THEY EVEN TRYED BREAKING OUT MY WINDOW TO GET TO IT. BY THEN THE WHOLE...
#10005822 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER FROM HOOD. WIREING HARNESS THAT FEEDS INTO THE DISTRIBUTION BOX. THEIR ARE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH EGR SYSTEM, IDLEING, VEHICLE BLINKERS LAG, RADIO, HEAT, AC, WILL WORK THEN SOMETIMES THEY WONT. WILL NOT CONSISTANTLY START AFTER BEING PARKED. EXPLORER CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TRACED THE PROBLEMS TO THE DISTRIBUTION BOX. THE PROBLEMS CAN SOMETIMES BE TEMPERALILY REMADIED BY PUSHING DOWN OR JIGGLING OF THE BREAKERS. HAVE HAD THE BREAKERS EXAMINED AND THEY HAVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE HEAT DAMAGE FROM ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN THE WIRING HARNESS.
#10005820 |
REAR LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT TIGHTEN TO KEEP THE ADULT OR CHILD FROM MOVING FORWARD IN AN ACCIDENT OR DURING AN EMERGENCY SLAMMING ON OF BREAKS. ADDIDIONALLY THE REAR SEATBELT LOCKS DO NOT RELEASE AFTER BEING BUCKLED WITHOUT A LOT OF TUGGING AND JIGGLING.
#855614 | Fire
WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM AIRPORT TRAVELING 15MPH STARTED SMELLING SMOKE FROM THE HEATER. TURNED OFF HEATER. PULLED UP IN THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF CAR. VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. SMOKE GOT WORSE. WHOLE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE FIRE.*AK
#970260 | Fire
EXT 2534: WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, SHORTLY THEREAFTER, SMOKE POURED OUT FROM UNDER DASHBOARD; OPENED HOOD, ENGINE ON FIRE. TT
#962170 | Fire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD, REPLACEMENT OF PARTS BY MFR. SENSOR HOSE AND OTHER PARTS, ELECTRICAL SHORT VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT TIME OF FIRE.
#961471 | Fire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. TT

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Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 7 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 7 complaints Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 7 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock 6 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 6 complaints Parking Brake 6 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 6 complaints Service Brakes Airantilock 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 6 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 6 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 6 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 5 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 5 complaints Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 5 complaints Power Trainaxle Hubs 5 complaints Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 5 complaints Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 5 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol 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Speed Controllinkages 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Wheelsrim 2 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorage 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventionalair 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical 1 complaint Parking Brakeindicator Light 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfronthub 1 complaint Suspensionrearshock Absorber 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint
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