1993 Ford Explorer Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 939 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1993 Ford Explorer, 1% of the 939 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Retainer screw holding sunroof shade which slides underneath the sunroof fell off, causing the sunroof shade to fall and hit driver's head, almost causing loss of control and a crash. Ford refused to fix, so owner fixed himself.”
NHTSA complaint #837261, filed 1999-04“Driving down hwy, hood latch suddenly came apart, hood flew up and against the windshield, obstructed driver's vision, dealer said to contact ins. Co. First, owner has vehicle for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #806424, filed 1996-12Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 7 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 16 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 | 23 | 2% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% |
| 2002 | 50 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 29 | 3% |
| 1999 | 33 | 2% |
| 1998 | 65 | 3% |
| 1997 | 32 | 2% |
| 1996 | 34 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 1% |
| 1994 | 23 | 2% |
| 1993 | 13 | 1% |
| 1992 | 4 | 1% |
| 1991 | 12 | 2% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsSeats
30 complaintsEquipment
27 complaintsSteering
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology