Chevrolet Explorer problems

Owners have filed 44 complaints about the Chevrolet Explorer with NHTSA across model years 1995 to 2002. More of them are about the acceleration & cruise control than anything else.

Every Chevrolet Explorer year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

5 8 11 6 5 2 7

95 96 97 98 99 00 02

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

Year	Grade	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Median miles	Most reported
2002	—	7	1	0	—	Airbags
2000	—	2	0	0	—	Seat Belts
1999	—	5	0	0	—	Electrical System
1998	—	6	0	0	—	Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1997	—	11	1	0	—	Lights
1996	—	8	1	0	—	Brakes
1995	—	5	1	1	—	Engine & Cooling

What breaks on a Chevrolet Explorer

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Acceleration & Cruise Control 6 13.6%

Worst in 1996

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 11.4%

Worst in 1997

Brakes 5 11.4%

Worst in 1996

Engine & Cooling 4 9.1%

Worst in 1997

Lights 4 9.1%

Worst in 1997

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 9.1%

Worst in 1998

Tires 4 9.1%

Worst in 1996

Airbags 3 6.8%

Worst in 2002

Steering 3 6.8%

Worst in 1997

Body & Structure 2 4.5%

Worst in 1995

Seat Belts 2 4.5%

Worst in 2000

Electrical System 1 2.3%

Worst in 1999

Seats 1 2.3%

Worst in 1998

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Chevrolet Explorer, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Sep 1997 peak 4 Jun 2004

Compare the Chevrolet Explorer

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.

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