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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Ford Explorer steering problems

steering problem

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1996 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 192000

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tensioner that keeps belt tight sheared off causing loss of belt tension and loss of power stearing. Lucky that car was in driveway at the time. (engine was at idle). Tensioner fell to the driveway. Was putting grand babies in the car in preparation for making a trip. Could have been a catastrophe if the event had happened a few minutes later while driving at highway speed.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 301996

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering pump failed.

- Woodland Hills, CA, USA

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