Visibility Related Problems of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows twelve common visibility related problems of the 1996 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the defogger (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the windshield (eight problems).


Recently reported Visibility problems of the 1996 Ford Explorer

The Defogger problem

The air conditioning blend door on my car is stuck and will not defrost the windshield even on cold winter and ice days, including during ice storms. This is a huge safety issue because we cannot get the ice off the windshield.   Read details...

The Windshield problem

Windshield weather striping failed.   Read details...

The Side/rear Glass problem

Ford Explorer rear window: on 4/19/2006, temp. Never reached over 80 degrees and the rear window exploded. Summer of 2005, I have 5 CO-workers stated their rear window exploded as well. The company who replaced the rear window, stated they (Ford exp. ) are notorious for this.   Read details...


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