NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 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
SEAT BELTS ARE NOT THE RIGHT SIZE FOR A SHORT PERSON. TT
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES TEND TO MAKE LOUD NOISES SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE REAR HATCH LATCH SUPPORT ROD BROKE. TT
THE WELD ON THE BRACKET FOR THE REAR CARGO DOOR BROKE. TT
UPON APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER. MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED W/CONDITION ,STARTING TO REOCCUR. *AK
THE VEHICLE SHAKES AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 55MPH, THE DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, MFG HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT, BUT NO REMEDY. TT
THE BRAKE PADS THE INNER PADS HAS WORN OUT THIS IS SEVEN PADS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THE CAR . TT
PURCHASE NEW HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTOR, FRONT END ALIGNMENT WEAR OUT THE FRONT TIRE . TT
PUT AUTO IN REVERSE AND AUTO ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKES, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
WHEN START THE CAR THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON . TT
CONSUMER WAS OPENING THE DOOR WHEN A BRACKET CAME LOOSE AND HIT CONSUMER IN BACK. TT
HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS EVERY TWO MONTHS, PREMATURE WEAR. TT
THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED MADE A NOISE . TT
ON TWO OCASSIONS THE REAR HATCH LATCH SEAL CAME OFF TWO TIMES. TT
BODY SHOP MANAGER @ TIPTON FORD IN BROWNVILLE TX., FAILED TO RESPOND ON (2) REQUESTS TO CORRECT RECALL 95S21. TT *SLC
VEHICLES PROTECTIVE SHIELD OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE WELDING/BRACKETS.DLR HAS SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE FAILURES. TT
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 15MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, CLIMBED FENCE, RAN INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE. AT APPROX. 70MPH.
WHEN APPLYING, FRONT BRAKE PADS STAYING TOGETHER DUE TO CALIPERS FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
MOTOR MOUNTS WEAR OUT; FRONT END SEVERELY SHAKES AT 55 MPH; FRONT END CONSTANTLY REALIGNED. TT
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WORN THIN WHILE LATER DEVELOPING A CRACK W/THUMPING. EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDS UP RESULTING EXTENSIVE FAILURE.TT CONSUMER STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACING, ALSO THE ROTORS CRACKED AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES THE CRACKING OF THE ROTORS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CALIPERS.*JB
VEHICLES FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ROTORS WARP PREMATURELY HAD 3 REPLACEMENTS AT 20, 35, AND 56,000 MILES. TT
ABS DOES NOT WORK, BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHILE DRIVING, IN WET WEATHER EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, THEN CONTINUES TO ROLL FORWARD, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT
STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY PULLING EITHER DIRECTION W/SOME WHEEL BOUNCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
HAS CONTACTED THREE DEALERSHIPS TO GET RECALL DONE 95S21 STRUCTURE; HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY COMES ON AFTER BEING FIXED. *AK
ABS BRAKES; ON DRY ROAD SURFACE, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
EXPERIENCING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS, HAVE TO PUMP TO BE ABLE TO STOP. *AK
SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BOLTS FALL OUT. CAUSING THE SEATS TO FALL INTO THE REAR SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK
PE96-016, ABS BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT ACT AS IF THEY WANT TO STOP SOMETIMES. *AK
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK SENSOR WHEN OUT, PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IT HAS WHEEL LOCKUP. PE96-016
BRAKES LOCKING UP, NO INJURIES. *AKS
WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED SUDDENLY. *AK
ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES DID NOT KICK IN, AT TIMES, FEEL OF LOCKING UP; INCREASED STOPPING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOCK UP. *AK
# PE96-016 WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES LOCK UP SOMEIMES, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
UPON BRAKING OMN DRY SURFACE, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCK UP, CAUSING TIRES TO SQUEAL. *AK
VEHICLE VEERS TO ONE SIDE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, ALSO BRAKES CYCLE UNNECESSARILY.
ABS WARNING LIGHT FLICKERS ON/OFF.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL ON WET ROADS.
WHILE DRIVING, DOWN HILL EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE, UPON APPLYING BRAKE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND FRONT WHEELS LOCKE UP, CAUSING TO SKID, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ALSO, DUE ROTOR DISTORTION EXP. EXCESSIVE WEAR OF PADS, REPLACED EVERY THREE MONTHS.*AK
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE (ABS) ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS APPLIED, THE WHEELS LOCK UP WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BE REAPPLIED IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK
PE96-016, WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
IN DRY WEATHER WHEN SLOWING DOWN HIT A BUMP AND THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, #PE96-016. *AK CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WILL EITHER LOCK UP OR THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL ACT LIKE IT IS TRYING TO PUSH ITSELF BACK UP WHEN BRAKING ON ROUGH ROADS. *SLC
IN DRY AND WET WEATHER THE THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB HARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT SEEMS TO GO ON AND OFF, PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK