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1996 Ford Explorer: Quick Overview

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1996 Ford Explorer Specifications

Vehicle Information
Year 1996
Make Ford
Model Explorer
Trim -
Style 2WD 4-Speed Automatic
Type Sport Utility Vehicle
Category Standard Sport Utility Vehicle
Manufacturing Details
Made In United States
Manufacturing City LOUISVILLE
Dimensions
Doors 2-Door
Curb Weight 3718 pounds
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating -
Overall Height 67.80 inches
Overall Length 178.60 inches
Overall Width 70.20 inches
Wheelbase Length 101.70 inches
Standard Seating 4
Engine & Performance
Engine 4.0-L V-6 OHV 12V
Engine Size 4L
Engine Cylinders 6
Transmission 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission Type Automatic
Transmission Speeds 4-Speed
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Additional Features
Anti-Brake System 4-Wheel ABS
Steering Type Rack & Pinion
Pricing
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) $20,750
Invoice Price -
Delivery Charges -

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1996 Ford Explorer Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Type Gasoline
Fuel Capacity 17.50 gallons
City Mileage 16 miles/gallon
Highway Mileage 21 miles/gallon

1996 Ford Explorer Safety Rating

NHTSA
Side Driver Rating Not Tested
Frontal Passenger Rating Not Tested
Rollover Rating Not Tested
Side Rear Passenger Rating Not Tested
Frontal Driver Rating Not Tested
IIHS
Moderate Overlap Front Test Results 3

1996 Ford Explorer Recalls & Defects

Tires:tread/Belt
Recall date 2001-05-22
Recall no. 01x001000
Source NHTSA
Summary This IS NOT A Safety Recall IN Accordance With THE Safety Act. However, IT IS Deemed A Safety Improvement Campaign BY THE Agency. Equipment Description: Ford IS Replacing All Firestone Wilderness AT 15, 16, and 17 Inch Tires Mounted ON Ford Trucks and Suvs. Ford Reports Tread Separation CAN Occur DUE TO A Combination OF THE Sensitivity OF THE Tire Design TO Stress, Aging, and Manufacturing Differences Between Plants. Ford IS Replacing These Tires TO Prevent Possible Premature Tire Failure. Vehicle Description: THE Vehicles Listed Below MAY Have Been Originally Equipped With Firestone Wilderness AT Tires or MAY Have HAD Wilderness AT Tires Installed During THE Firestone Recall Launched IN August 2000. Certain 1991 Throught 2002 Ford Explorer Certain 2001 Throught 2002 Explorer Sport, and Sport Trac Certain 1997 Through 2002 Mercury Mountaineer Certain 1991 Through 2001 Ranger Certain 1999 Through 2001 Expedition Certain 1991 Through 1994, and 1997 Model Year F-Series Certain 1991 Through 1994 Bronco Note: Both Original Equipment and Replacement Tires ARE Affected.
Consequence Should THE Tread Separate AT Highway Speeds, A Vehicle Crash Could Occur, Possibly Resulting IN Personal Injury or Death.
Remedy THE Replacement/Reimbursement Program FOR This Campaign Expired ON March 31, 2002. However, Customers CAN Contact Ford AT 1-877-917-3673 or GO On-line TO Www.ford.com FOR Possible Assistance.
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Suspension
Recall date 2000-11-28
Recall no. 00v402000
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Sport Utility Vehicles. Under Certain Conditions, A Front Sway BAR Link CAN Fracture.
Consequence Vehicle Handling Could BE Affected, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy Dealers Will Replace Both THE Left and Right Front Sway BAR Links.
Notes Owner Notification Began December 15, 2000. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Tires:tread/Belt
Recall date 2000-08-21
Recall no. 00t005000
Source NHTSA
Summary Tire Description: Firestone Wilderness AT, Size P235/75r15, Produced AT THE Decatur, Illinois Tire Plant and All Firestone Radial ATX and Radial ATX II Tires, Size P235/75r15. Operation OF These Tires AT Low Inflation Pressures, High Speed, and IN HOT Weather, CAN Contribute TO Separation OF THE Tire Tread.
Consequence IF THE Tread Separates From THE Tire, THE Driver CAN Lose Control OF THE Vehicle, Possibly Resulting IN A Crash Causing Injury or Death.
Remedy THE Replacement/Reimbursement Program FOR This Campaign Expired ON August 29, 2001. However, Customers Should Contact Firestone Customer Service AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR Possible Assistance.
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Vehicle Speed Control
Recall date 1997-04-30
Recall no. 97v074000
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles Equipped With 5.0l Engines Originally Sold or Currently Registered IN THE States OF Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Michigan (Upper Peninsula Only), Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, NEW Hampshire, NEW York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These Vehicles, When Operated FOR Extended Periods OF Time AT Highway Speeds and Temperatures Below -20 Degrees Farenheit, DO NOT Return TO Idle DUE TO ICE IN THE Throttle Body.
Consequence Although THE Vehicle CAN BE Controlled BY Either Applying THE Service Brakes or Shifting THE Transmission TO Neutral, Increased Brake Pedal Efforts or Some Increase IN Stopping Distance CAN Result.
Remedy Dealers Will Install A Revised PCV System With Water Heated Vacuum Source.
Notes Owner Notification:owner Notification IS Expected TO Begin MAY 19, 1997.note:owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-800-424-9393.
Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate:support Device/Strut
Recall date 1997-08-19
Recall no. 97v137000
Source NHTSA
Summary Vehicle Description: Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles. THE Liftgate Assist GAS Cylinder Bracket ON THE Right Hand Bodyside Outer Panel WAS Incorrectly Welded.
Consequence THE GAS Cylinder Bracket MAY NOT Properly Support THE Liftgate Increasing THE Risk OF Personal Injury.
Remedy Dealers Will Reinforce THE Bracket Attachment With Two POP Rivets.
Notes Owner Notification IS Expected TO Begin September 30, 1997.owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-800-424-9393.
Equipment:other:labels
Recall date 1996-08-29
Recall no. 96v161000
Source NHTSA
Summary THE Certification Labels ON THE Involved Vehicles HAS Incorrect Rear Tire Inflation Pressure Designations. This Does NOT Comply With Fmvss NO. 120, "tire Selection and Rims FOR Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars."
Consequence Incorrect Inflation Pressures Could Cause Premature Wear OF THE Rear Tires. .
Remedy Owners Will BE Provided With Correct Certification Labels and Instructions FOR Installing These Labels. Dealers CAN Install This Label IF THE Owner SO Desires.
Notes Owner Notification:owner Notification IS Expected TO Begin October 18, 1996. Note:owners WHO DO NOT Receive THE Correct Label Within A Reasonable Time Free OF Charge Should Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673.also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-800-424-9393.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch
Recall date 1996-04-22
Recall no. 96v070000
Source NHTSA
Summary When IN THE Secondary Latched Position, THE Driver Door Latches MAY Open When Subjected TO Transverse Loads Less Than That Specified IN Fmvss NO. 206, "door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Consequence THE Driver's Door, When Closed Only TO THE Secondary Latched Position, MAY NOT Sustain A 1,000 Pound Transverse Load.
Remedy Dealers Will Inspect And, IF Necessary, Replace THE Driver Door Latch.
Notes Vehicle Description: Passenger, Multi-Purpose Vehicles and Mini-Vans.note: Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time, Should Contact Ford AT 1-800-392-3673. Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-800-424-9393.
Exterior Lighting
Recall date 2006-03-23
Recall no. 06e026000
Source NHTSA
Summary Certain Pro-A Motors Corner Lamps, Turn Signals, and Headlights Sold AS Replacement Lamps FOR USE ON Certain Passenger Vehicles Listed Above. Some Combination Lamps That ARE NOT Equipped With Amber Side Reflectors Fail TO Conform TO Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
Consequence Without THE Amber Reflectors, THE Vehicle Will BE Poorly Illuminated, Possibly Resulting IN A Vehicle Crash Without Warning.
Remedy Pro-A Motors Will Notify Owners and Offer TO Repurchase THE Lamps. THE Recall Began ON April 3, 2006. Owners MAY Contact Pro-A Motors AT 323-838-2988.
Notes This Recall Only Pertains TO Pro-A Motors Aftermarket Lamps and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON THE Listed Passenger Vehicles.for More Information ON THE Lamp Model Numbers, Click ON Document Search and View Document Titled "lamp Model Numbers."customers MAY Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or GO TO Http://Www.safercar.gov.
Vehicle Speed Control
Recall date 2009-10-13
Recall no. 09v399000
Source NHTSA
Summary Ford IS Recalling Model Years 1995-2003 Windstar, 2000-2003 Excursion Diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 F-250 SD Through F-550 SD Diesel, 1992-2003 E-150 Through E-550, 1995-2002 Explorer, 1997 and 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 Ranger, and 1994 F53 Vehicles Equipped With THE Texas Instruments Speed Control Deactivation Switch (Scds). THE Scds MAY Leak Internally and Then Overheat, Smoke, or Burn.
Consequence A Vehicle Fire Could Occur With or Without THE Engine Running.
Remedy Ford Will Notify Owners That Dealers Will Install A Fused Wiring Harness IN Line With THE Scds. ON 1999-2003 Windstar Vehicles With A Leaking Scds, Dealers Will Also Inspect THE ABS Control Module Connector and Repair AS Necessary. Repairs Will BE Completed Free OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON October 27, 2009. Owners MAY Contact Ford AT 1-888-222-2751.
Notes Ford's Recall Campaign Number IS 09s09.owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Exterior Lighting
Recall date 2009-04-07
Recall no. 09e012000
Source NHTSA
Summary Sabersport IS Recalling 16,270 Combination Corner and Bumper Lamp Assemblies OF Various Part Numbers Sold FOR USE AS Aftermarket Equipment FOR Various Passenger Vehicles. These Headlamps Fail TO Conform TO THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 108, "lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." These Lamps DO NOT Contain THE Required Amber Side Reflectors.
Consequence Decreased Lighting Visibility MAY Result IN A Vehicle Crash.
Remedy Sabersport Will Notify Owners and Offer A Full Refund FOR THE Noncompliant Combination Lamps. THE Safety Recall Began ON MAY 11, 2009. Owners MAY Contact Sabersport AT 1-909-598-7589.
Notes This Recall Only Pertains TO Aftermarket Replacement Equipment and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON Vehicles Produced BY THE Vehicle Manufacturer.in Order TO Determine IF Your Aftermarket Lamp Assembly IS Affected BY This Noncompliance, Please Review THE List OF Model Numbers Provided TO US BY Sabersport.the List CAN BE Found Under "document Search" Located AT THE Bottom OF Your Screen.owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Exterior Lighting:headlights
Recall date 2009-05-11
Recall no. 09e025000
Source NHTSA
Summary Dope, Inc. IS Recalling 42,540 Combination Corner and Bumper Lamp Assemblies OF Various Part Numbers Sold FOR USE AS Aftermarket Equipment FOR Various Passenger Vehicles. These Headlamps Fail TO Conform TO THE Requirements OF Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 108, "lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." These Lamps DO NOT Contain THE Required Amber Side Reflectors.
Consequence Decreased Lighting Visibility MAY Result IN A Vehicle Crash.
Remedy Dope, Inc. Will Notify Owners and Offer A Full Refund FOR THE Noncompliant Combination Lamps. THE Safety Recall Began ON July 28, 2009. Owners MAY Contact Dope, Inc. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Notes This Recall Only Pertains TO Aftermarket Replacement Equipment and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON Vehicles Produced BY THE Vehicle Manufacturer.in Order TO Determine IF Your Aftermarket Lamp Assembly IS Affected BY This Noncompliance, Please Review THE List OF Model Numbers Provided TO US BY Dope, Inc.the List CAN BE Found Under "document Search" Located AT THE Bottom OF Your Screen. Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

1996 Ford Explorer Warranty

Basic
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired
Powertrain
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired
Rust
Original warranty 0 months / No data
Estimated remaining Expired

1996 Ford Explorer Insurance

Insurance for a 1996 Ford Explorer is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Sport Utility Vehicle with strong safety ratings and
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