1993 Ford Explorer Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 939 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1993 Ford Explorer, 1% of the 939 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“Undermount spare tire bolt rusted causing spare tire to drop from vehicle while driving 55 MPH. Tire went flying,bouncing and rolling across road luckily bypassing traffic to my rear. 1993 Ford Explorer with new tires and spare tire due to firestone recall (2 or 3 yrs. Ago), all mounted by Ford dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10031213, filed 2003-08, 92,800 miles“While driving, the rear of the vehicle went up. The cable that holds the spare tire in place, snapped causing the spare tire to fall out from under the vehicle. Provide further details. When the tire fell it threw the back end of the vehicle into the air.”
NHTSA complaint #10091434, filed 2004-09, 171,000 miles“The convertible child safety seat buckle will intermittently disconnect from the latch in the child seat. On several occasions consumer had checked on the child to find the child not secured in the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10041982, filed 2003-09, 100,000 miles“The paint on the roof of my Explorer is flacking off , there was small flacking when I purchased the Explorer , but now there are large pieces coming off every time I wash the SUV . I 've had the SUV for 2.5 years . I've talked to the body shop mgr at john nolan Ford . He said the paint should last for 3yrs or longer . I would think that my SUV 's paint should last at least longer than 6 yrs. The paint is only peeling on the roof of the SUV no where else. I would like to know whats the problem? No safety defect.”
NHTSA complaint #740151, filed 2001-01“We have had continuous problems w/ our 93 Explorer. The transmission went out at 93000 miles and had to be replaced. The ABS light keeps flickering on and off and we are not sure which sensor is out. The dealership wants to charge an arm & leg just to tell us which sensor it is. My experience with the dealerships have not been positive. They charge too much for simple tasks and I have been lied to on numerous occasions about what is wrong with our vehicle. It idles rough and we have replaced all of the parts the dealership has said were bad and it still idles real rough. …”
NHTSA complaint #719751, filed 2000-03Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 26% |
| 2025 | 19 | 18% |
| 2024 | 4 | 19% |
| 2023 | 28 | 25% |
| 2022 | 58 | 21% |
| 2021 | 90 | 20% |
| 2020 | 214 | 17% |
| 2019 | 48 | 16% |
| 2018 | 168 | 23% |
| 2017 | 374 | 22% |
| 2016 | 435 | 18% |
| 2015 | 407 | 22% |
| 2014 | 343 | 20% |
| 2013 | 351 | 16% |
| 2012 | 108 | 13% |
| 2011 | 118 | 10% |
| 2010 | 9 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 18% |
| 2008 | 12 | 8% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 24 | 4% |
| 2005 | 16 | 3% |
| 2004 | 37 | 3% |
| 2003 | 48 | 4% |
| 2002 | 44 | 1% |
| 2001 | 12 | 3% |
| 2000 | 27 | 3% |
| 1999 | 27 | 2% |
| 1998 | 43 | 2% |
| 1997 | 40 | 2% |
| 1996 | 33 | 2% |
| 1995 | 16 | 2% |
| 1994 | 16 | 1% |
| 1993 | 11 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 16 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 8% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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