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1992 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

633 complaints · median 111130 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES:TREAD/BELT71
TIRES62
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION41
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP41
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE38
SUSPENSION:FRONT34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE21
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT20
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION19
SUSPENSION19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR18
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY18
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK17
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER15
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY14
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM12
SEATS11
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY6
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER6
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)6
STRUCTURE6
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD5
SEAT BELTS5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM4
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES4
WHEELS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR3
TIRES:SIDEWALL3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
STEERING2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR2
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1992 Ford Explorer Reported Problems: 633 complaints | CarFathom