1994 Ford Explorer Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,207 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,250miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1994 Ford Explorer, 1% of the 1,207 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10016520, filed 2003-04, 93,500 miles“While driving at 25 MPH, the consumer heard a loud pop. The padded shield of the seat broke and exposed a large spring. The baby was in the seat at the time of the malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #10057379, filed 2004-03, 97,000 miles“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, filed 2004-06“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, filed 1999-02“I had the scariest thing happen to me last night . On my way home from my in-laws with my two children. My 10 month old daughter got out of her car seat. I have a century model 1165onhs, man.062997, that was bought for my 3 1/2 year old son and was handed down to her. The seat is in perfect working order but she is a bit of an acrobat. As I was driving down the road I looked into my rear view mirror and saw her standing in her seat, facing me!!! I am absolutely positive I put her in her seat before we left my in-laws a few minutes prior to her escape. …”
NHTSA complaint #755151, filed 2001-12Other 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 1994 Ford Explorer
331 complaintsBrakes
261 complaintsBody and structure
158 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
86 complaintsElectrical system
75 complaintsEngine cooling
74 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
71 complaintsSuspension
65 complaintsVehicle speed control
51 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsEquipment
32 complaintsSteering
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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