1986 Ford Explorer

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Exterior lighting1
2. Service brakes, hydraulic1
3. Steering1

Latest complaints

• Jan 7, 1999CA
  Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

  Steering column grinding.

• Apr 24, 1998DE
  Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch

  Headlight switch caught fire and burned dash.

• Apr 9, 1996CA
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor

  Vehicle's front disc rotors warp when applying brakes, vehicle will vibrate. *ak

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Whl separation/torque loss

  PE92029Opened Mar 16, 1992Closed Aug 31, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 50500Vehicles may experience a vibration during wide open throttle acceleration or while cruising at highway speeds. Revised front driveshaft.

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