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1991 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

609 complaints · median 121902 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES:TREAD/BELT54
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP52
TIRES52
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE25
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH16
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION13
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK13
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER12
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY11
SUSPENSION11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR10
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR10
SUSPENSION:FRONT10
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM10
SEATS9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY8
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH7
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM7
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL6
WHEELS6
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)5
SEAT BELTS5
STRUCTURE:BODY5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING4
TIRES:SIDEWALL4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH1
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:BEAD1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS:HUB1

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1991 Ford Explorer Reported Problems: 609 complaints | CarFathom