1992 Ford Explorer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 64about this part
- Share
- 10%of 633 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Ford Explorer, 10% of the 633 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles. 9 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“From the beginning the Explorer has had engine vibration,oil leakage problems,at 98 miles, of buying the Explorer from the dealer from brand new. As to date the Explorer has not been fixed, and when I have taken the Explorer in to be fixed,they ask me to take it home for they done want to fix it.I have reported it to the atterney generals office,and Ford wrote them a letter and said there wasn't anything wrong,but they lyied???? …”
NHTSA complaint #740356, filed 2001-02“My Explorer caught on fire while I was driving down the highway. The fire was around the engine. The fire also in the dash of the vehicle, so fire is unknown where started. The vehicle was totalled. When the fire department got there the power locks had locked the doors and had to break windows to proceed putting fire out from the inside. Please look in to this matter or contact me on who I need to contact with this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #702786, filed 1999-01“We bought a new radiator from modine manufacturing and it leaked antifreeze into our transmission and now we have a vechicle that needs a new transmission, because its nolonger any good.”
NHTSA complaint #728336, filed 2000-08“The contact owns a 1992 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle began producing a knocking noise. There were no warning indicators. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new timing chain, but the vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 103,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10187579, filed 2007-04, 103,000 miles“After purchasing this uv from a dealer.paying top dollar for this eddie bauer uv,I have had nothing but problems with the vehicle. Could not go more than 60 miles an hiur,uv was shaing so bad. Oil leaking ,brakes bad. It was bandaided t sell I am sure. A 8 year old car with only 52,000miles and in this horrible repair condition,is almost suspect to inquire y of a odometer turn back, luckily I bought ins, took to a Ford dealerand had repairs totoalling almost $2500.of which I had to pay $800. Out of my own pocket. The brakes needed to be worked on, ther were 3 reca;lls which were taken care of. …”
NHTSA complaint #723657, filed 2000-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 | 21 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 29 | 4% |
| 2017 | 77 | 5% |
| 2016 | 114 | 5% |
| 2015 | 66 | 4% |
| 2014 | 67 | 4% |
| 2013 | 67 | 3% |
| 2012 | 14 | 2% |
| 2011 | 21 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 164 | 26% |
| 2005 | 29 | 6% |
| 2004 | 71 | 5% |
| 2003 | 69 | 6% |
| 2002 | 163 | 5% |
| 2001 | 39 | 10% |
| 2000 | 90 | 9% |
| 1999 | 100 | 7% |
| 1998 | 189 | 10% |
| 1997 | 198 | 11% |
| 1996 | 81 | 6% |
| 1995 | 45 | 5% |
| 1994 | 74 | 6% |
| 1993 | 55 | 6% |
| 1992 | 64 | 10% |
| 1991 | 52 | 9% |
| 1990 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1992 Ford Explorer
128 complaintsBrakes
99 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
77 complaintsBody and structure
62 complaintsSuspension
60 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
46 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsEquipment
23 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsFuel system
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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