NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Ford Explorer. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
MEDAL PLATE THAT SUPPORT THE REAR LIFT GATE DETACHED, SUPPORT ARM DOES NOT WORK. TT
BRAKES STARTED SMOKING AND BECAME INOPERATIVE, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEPARATED. TT
THE REAR THAT HOLDS UP THE DOOR HAS COME OUT AND THE REAR DOOR IS VERY HEAVY AND IT SLAMMED DOWN ONTO THE OWNERS HEAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
EXPERIENCED FIRE WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN FRONT DASH. *AK *JB
ABS: BOTH ROTORS ARE CRACKED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BEING PLACED ON SURFACE; PEDAL PULSATES/VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. TT
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTOR, CALIPERS, AND DRUM HAD TO REPLACE AT 7,000 OR 8,000 MILES . TT
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. TT
THE REAR DOOR WAS WARPED OUT OF SHAPE SO THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
LEFT FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, THE OVERHEATED ROTOR CAUGHT FIRE. TT
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD 45 MPH, SUNROOF BLEW OFF, SEPARATING FROM ROOF UP IN THE AIR AND HITTING THE GROUND*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE CLOSED SUN ROOF SUDDENLY DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND FLEW UP INTO THE AIR AND SLAMMED ONTO THE GROUND.*JB
WHEN THIS BUSHING FAILS IT AFFECTS THE STEERING AND CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER AND MIGHT BE A CAUSE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE FAILERS (WARE AND HEATING OF TIRES). I HAVE BEEN CHECKING OTHER EXPLORERS AND HAVE FOUND THAT ALMOST HALF OF THE EXPLORERS I HAVE SEEN SHOW VISABLE SIGNS OF THIS BUSHING BEING EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE RIGHT SIDE BUSHING IS NEXT TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE HEAT.
REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. *AK
THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN IT WAS TURNED OFF.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL RELATED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT END PORTION ENGAGES ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL RANDOMLY. TT
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT. TT
VEHICLE ROLLOVER WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON HWY, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. TT
LATERAL VIBRATION GOING ON ROUGH ROAD UNDER 45, AND HIGH SPEED VIBRATION 55-65 MPH. TT
MOTOR MOUNTS CAUSE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE AND SWAY WHEN A BUMP IS HIT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT
REAR LIFTGATE MOUNT BRACKET BROKE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING GATE. *AK
WHILE CLOSING DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF; VERY DIFFICULT CLOSING DOORS PROPERLY; HAVE TO OPEN/CLOSE DOORS FROM OUTSIDE OF WINDOWS. TT
THE BRACKET HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS COMES OFF THE WELDING OF THE CAR CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO FALL ON A PERSONS HEAD. TT
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED THE WHOLE SYSTEM. TT
REAR DOOR LIFT ROD BROKE LOOSE/HAD TO BE REWELDED. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 BRAKE JOBS ON IT DUE TO THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO OUT TWICE. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE AGAIN DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDE TO THE BRAKES HAD DETERIORATED. *SLC
CLOSED LIFTGATE DOOR; HEARD BANG; OPENED DOOR; LIFTGATE PISTON POPPED OUT OF RIVETS; DOOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. TT
TIE ROD REPLACED.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DURING REAREND ACCIDENT, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/SKIDDED. *AK
LEFT HINGE THAT HOLD TAILGATE UP BROKE OFF, RESULTING IN FALLING DOWN. TT
BATTERY LEAKED ACID THROUGH THE VENT HOLES CORRODING THE CABLES. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATING, PEDAL WILL STICK NOT RELEASING WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED. HAD TO PRY UP WITH SHOE. TT
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BOOSTER SEPARATED. TT
MOTOR MOUNT BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN VIBRATION. TT
THE ABS SYSTEM ON REAR WHEELS DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
CAME TO STOP, DRIVING AT SPEED 35 MPH, APPLIED BRAKE, LOSS OF ALL EFFECTIVENESS, IMPACT 1:00 POSITION, (ABS) *AK AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER TOOL VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE BRAKE BOOSTER.MASTER CYLINDER FIXED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE UNDER HER EXTENEDED WARRANTY.*JB
POWER STEERING FAILURE.
POP-UP SUNROOF HAS AIR LEAK THAT CAUSES UNBEARABLE WHISTLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TW
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 65 MPH EXPERIENCE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, IN FOR REPAIR NO PROBLEM FOUND. TT
WHILE INSTALLING A PRESSURE METER, FUEL LEAKED OUT OF FUEL LINE AND IGNITED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
OPENED REAR DOOR HYDRAULIC ROD BROKE AND GOT STRUCK. TT
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO RETRACT, CAUSING BELTS TO HANG LOOSELY/GET CAUGHT IN DOORS. *AW
STEERING WHEEL CRACKED. *SKD
AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS FREON, ALSO OIL LEAKING OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER LINES. *SKD
BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE. REPAIRED 5-6 TIMES. PLEASE IDENTIFY COMPONENTS AND DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ABS BRAKES GRAB VIOLENTLY WHEN THERE IS HIGH MOISTURE CONDITIONS; WILL LOCK FRONT BRAKES WITH ONLY A LIGHT TOUCH ON PEDAL. *AK
ALIGNMENT STRUTS BUSHING OVER HEATING, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. TT
MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, RESULTING IN SEVERE FRONT VIBRATION. FORD MFG., STATED THAT IT WAS AWARE BUT CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, REAR WHEEL ABS ONLY. TT