1993 Ford Explorer steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1993 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 45 mph, vehicle lost steering control. Consumer was able to pull vehicle off the road without an incident or any further damage. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and dealer informed consumer that steering gear box broke and needed to be replaced. *ak repair completed 9/18/03. Consumer…”
filed Oct 29, 2003
“The vehicle had severely rusted power steering hoses which were replaced when consumer noticed seepage of fluid through the steel lines.*jb”
filed Oct 22, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Explorer | 8 | 9% |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 Explorer | 12 | 12% |
| 2022 Explorer | 9 | 4% |
| 2021 Explorer | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 Explorer | 25 | 2% |
| 2019 Explorer | 9 | 3% |
| 2018 Explorer | 20 | 3% |
| 2017 Explorer | 75 | 4% |
| 2016 Explorer | 528 | 22% |
| 2015 Explorer | 343 | 20% |
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.