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1993 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

939 complaints · median 117494 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES:TREAD/BELT167
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP144
TIRES91
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT42
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION41
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE26
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS25
SUSPENSION:FRONT25
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL25
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE22
SUSPENSION20
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR18
SEATS17
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK15
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER10
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER10
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM10
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER9
TIRES:SIDEWALL9
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES9
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION8
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER6
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE6
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC4
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM4
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE4
WHEELS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
PARKING BRAKE3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM2
STEERING2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
AIR BAGS1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
TIRES:BEAD1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1993 Ford Explorer Reported Problems: 939 complaints | CarFathom