There are 10 owner-reported steering complaints for the 1991 Ford Explorerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH LEAKED. MJS
WHEEL BROKE OFF AT SPINDLE WHILE DRIVING. TT
WHEEL BROKE OFF AT SPINDLE WHILE DRIVING. TT
LEAK IN POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK CAUSED FIRE.
STEERING BOX FAILURE, DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE. *AK
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR WHILE DRIVING MAKING CAR HARD TO DRIVE. PLEASE DEESCRIBE. TT
NOISY POWER STEERING. *TW
STEERING FAILED. *DH
1) POWER STEERING PUMP HAS FAILED. 2) STEERING HAS 90 DEGREES PLAY WHILE STANDING STILL. TT
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026