Hood Hinge problems of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Two problems related to hood hinge have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Hood Hinge problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2006

I had opened my hood to check the fluid levels and the two gas supports that hold it up failed and the hood almost hit me in the head. Had I not been paying attention it would have came down on my head and caused serious injury.

2 Hood Hinge problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2006

Lifted the hood of the truck and the supports failed. The hood almost came down on my head.


Other Structure related problems of the 1996 Ford Explorer



Safety Ratings of Explorer Cars
Fuel Economy of Explorer Vehicles
Explorer Service Bulletins
Explorer Safety Recalls
Explorer Defect Investigations