1993 Ford Explorer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 6%of 939 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Ford Explorer, 6% of the 939 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,000 miles. 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a car from a dealer and have the car for less than 30 days and the transmission is going out. The dealer would not give me a temporary tag unless I went to his mechanic for a inspection also the vehicle has been constantly leaking oil since the 2nd day I purchased.”
NHTSA complaint #10151840, filed 2006-03“This is one of two explorers on which the same component failed. I had the guage replaced at the date and mileage noted, but it failed long before that date. I find it hard to believe I was unlucky enough to get two bad temperature guages. Especially since a friend told him he had to replace the guage on his 1997 Explorer.”
NHTSA complaint #741968, filed 2001-03“The contact owns a 1993 Ford Explorer. . After three attempts of attempting to start the vehicle, the engine misfired. A bystander near the driver-side door sustained injuries to her eyes, hair, and upper portion of her body. She had to be transported to the hospital. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The failure and current mileages were a little over 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10291471, filed 2009-11, 200,000 miles“The truck has a known design flaw causing the truck to vibrate excessively between 52 and 67 MPH. The dealer graham Ford in dickson looked at the truck and will only repair the truck if I buy the service kit and pay labor. The service manager informed me this was a known defect and that they had to buy back a truck they sold new on one occasion. Ford is aware of the problem and even supplied this dealer a kit while under development to see if fixed this problem. This vibration causes the truck to becom difficult to control while drive in the about speed ranges.”
NHTSA complaint #536079, filed 1998-05“The movement frequency of the engine aligns with the tire rotation frequency causing a virbration/shake that causes the truck to become difficult to manage. Known problem with Explorer, however they classify it as a problem not a defect. Requires horizontal stablizers to be added to the truck to eliminate the vibation. Ford will not cover as a defect.”
NHTSA complaint #704034, filed 1999-03Engine 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 1993 Ford Explorer
244 complaintsTires
243 complaintsBody and structure
86 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
72 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
56 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsSeats
30 complaintsEquipment
27 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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