1993 Ford Explorer power train problems
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1993 Ford Explorer — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. *jb”
filed Mar 6, 2006
“While driving at 30 mph, the automatic transmission did not shift properly from first to the second gear. Please provide additional information. *jb”
filed Jul 15, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt
03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2003
Power Train problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 Explorer | 15 | 17% |
| 2024 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Explorer | 11 | 11% |
| 2022 Explorer | 59 | 23% |
| 2021 Explorer | 112 | 28% |
| 2020 Explorer | 465 | 39% |
| 2019 Explorer | 34 | 12% |
| 2018 Explorer | 46 | 6% |
| 2017 Explorer | 123 | 7% |
| 2016 Explorer | 214 | 9% |
| 2015 Explorer | 84 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.