general problems of the 1996 Ford Explorer

Seven problems related to power train have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2012

I replaced the front hub assemblies in December 2011 with parts purchased from autopartsmidwest. Com. On December 18, 2012, the left hub assembly failed and the wheel came off. The outer portion of the ball bearing race came off the splined hub. I was going very slowly at the time the failure occurred and there was no injury or damage other than to the hub assembly, caliper bracket and some other brake parts. The total cost of repair parts not including labor is about $500. I have no knowledge of the manufacturer of the hub assembly. It should be reasonable to expect a critical part like a hub assembly to last more than about 6000 miles. If the hub assembly had come apart two minutes or a half mile earlier, I might not be filing this report. I have asked autopartsmidwest to refund the purchase price of the defectuve hub assemblies as well as the cost of replacement parts. The sale of dangerously defective parts by autopartsmidwest and other on line seller must stop. It is impossible to inspect something like a hub assembly to verify its quality. Buyers must depend on the seller and manufacturer to provide safe car parts.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2012

The contact owns a 1996 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into park with the engine on when the vehicle rolled away as the contact attempted to exit the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a tree, injuring the contact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified and was in the process of assisting the contact with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,500 and the current mileage was 96,934.

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1996

Tachometer inoperative.

4 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/24/1996

Odometer fraud.

5 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 11/01/1995

Power train failed.

6 Power Train problem

With key in ignition w/engine running, truck rolled backwards across highway into school yard. Please describe details.

7 Power Train problem

Tachometer/ driver's side interior handle failed.




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