Franklin, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I LOOKED UP MY VEHICLE AND IT HAS A RECALL AND I WANT IT FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11337134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 Ford Explorer other reported problems
15 of the 1,531 complaints about the 1994 Ford Explorer are about the other systems — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 93,500 miles.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
15
100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Ford Explorer year
1991
15
0.5%
1993
11
0.4%
1994
15
0.5%
1995
14
0.5%
1996
28
0.9%
1997
36
1.2%
1998
41
1.3%
1999
26
0.8%
2000
24
0.8%
2001
12
0.4%
2002
44
1.4%
2003
44
1.4%
2004
35
1.1%
2005
16
0.5%
2006
22
0.7%
2008
12
0.4%
2011
113
3.7%
2012
103
3.4%
2013
343
11.2%
2014
334
10.9%
2015
399
13.0%
2016
425
13.9%
2017
367
12.0%
2018
163
5.3%
2019
45
1.5%
2020
202
6.6%
2021
82
2.7%
2022
53
1.7%
2023
22
0.7%
2025
17
0.6%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Milford, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER MY TRUCK BROKE WHILE DRIVING. I HAPPENED TO LOOK IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW MY SPARE DISEMBARK FROM THE TRUCK ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD. FORTUNATLEY I WAS TRAVEL ON A LIGHTLY USED ROAD AND THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME. CAN ONY IMAGINE WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED IF IT OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY. I CURRENTLY HAVE IT IN FOR REPAIR AND AM TOLD AT MY COST. FORD SHOULD OWN UP TO THIS FLAW BEFORE SOMEONE IS SEROIUSLY HURT.
NHTSA complaint #10078889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,500 miles
Gainesville, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 1994 FORD EXPLORER AND ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN THE LAST 18 MONTHS, SMOKE HAS POURED OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, SMELLING LIKE BURNING LEAVES. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY GAINESVILLE FORD AND THEY CLEANED OUT LEAVES FROM THE SYSTEM THAT APPARENTLY HAD BEEN SUCKED IN THROUGH THE AIR INTAKE. THEY CLEANED IT, BUT DID NOT FIX THE ROOT CAUSE. NOW, APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS LATER, I HAD THE SAME ISSUE. AGAIN, GAINESVILLE FORD CLEANED DEBRIS OUT OF THE SYSTEM, BUT HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. I HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $400 ON REPAIRS FOR BOTH OCCASIONS. FORD KNOWS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT REFUSED TO MAKE ANY ALLOWANCES ON THE REPAIR COST AND WORSE YET, CONTINUE TO TAKE NO ACTION TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN AND AGAIN. I FEEL I WAS LUCKY THAT THE SYSTEM DID NOT ACTUALLY CATCH ON FIRE. MY VEHICLE IS NOT PARKED UNDER TREES AND IS ACTUALLY GARAGE KEPT, SO THIS ISSUE IS ABSOLUTELY A RESULT OF POOR DESIGN AND NOT DUE TO ABUSE OR LACK OF ATTENTION BY THE OWNER. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10016520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goodview, MN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TOWING A SMALL TRAILER AND USING THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE INSTEAD OF OVERDRIVE. VEHICLE MILEAGE AND DRIVEABILITY/PERFORMANCE SUFFER. O2 SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER WITH NEW YET PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #753056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A PIECE OF CARPET DEVELOPED A SPLIT WHICH TRAPPED THE METAL ARM CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK TO THE FLOOR AND RAPIDLY SPEEDING TO ABOUT 75 MPH BEFORE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, CONSUMER CUT AWAY THIS MATERIAL BEHIND THE ACCELERATOR ARM ELIMINATING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #783584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yeoman, IN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yeoman, IN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pineville, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER DRIVING AN EXCESS OF 200 MILES. COMPUTER DIAGNOTIC TEST INDICATES NOTHING IS WRONG. WHEN INSPECTING VEHICLE, THERE IS AN GASEOUS ODOR AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SPUTTER. THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS IF DRIVEN LESS THAN 200 CONSECUTIVE MILES. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #721393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 92 AND A 94 FORD EXPLORERS -BOTH HAVE SUSTAINED SAME DEFECTS. NO SAFETY DEFECTS LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #714848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, MS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #708530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midwest City, OK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FLOORMAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAN EASILY SLIP IN FRONT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RESULT IN FULL THROTTLE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH AND ENDED UP SLIPPING THE IGNITION INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUTTING OF ENGINE IN TRAFFIC. IT STILL HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY, BUT I KNOW TO CHECK THE FLOORMAT. I SAW IN THE USA TODAY THAT YOU WERE LOOKING AT STICKING THROTTLES IN FORD EXPLORERS AND THOUGHT MY EXPERIENCE MIGHT BE RELEVANT.
NHTSA complaint #703654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victorville, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN TOWING OR DRIVING IN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS.
NHTSA complaint #531809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Emigsville, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #516562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hummelstown, PA
Crash
2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE STALLS, CHECK ENGINE SENSOR CAME OFF AND ON, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION , LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON WET ROAD SURFACE, WENT INTO A DITCH AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #807171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado SPR, CO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON.
NHTSA complaint #985205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.