Air conditioning/fan controls knobs & face of cd player on dash gets increasingly hotter as the vehicle runs. the panel with the control knobs is very, very hot to the touch and begins to smell very hot when vehicle is running. i am concerned of a fire as my son is a paraplegic and i have read that the ford explorer has fires. i asked the dealer about this possible electrical problem and they don't seem concerned. *tr
The rear end was leaking fluid on several occassions, had the rear differentail seal replaced two times, which did not fix the problem. eventually the rear end had to be replaced.*ak rear end now shutters and shakes less then 10,000 miles after it was replaced.
While turning vehicle, heard a popping noise & front left tire suddenly collapsed inward. left front upper control arm, lower ball joint, shock & cam bolts & washers were replaced. vehicle was under warranty, however ford dealership refused to cover stating this was the result of vandalism. no proof of this was ever submitted to me despite certified letter sent to them requesting. vehicle was kept in locked garage at night & parked in secure, gated lot at work during the day. the same thing happened to the right front tire on 5/21/04, but was being driven straight. ins refused to cover as no proof of vandalism. *nm