1994 Ford Explorer electrical system problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1994 Ford Explorer — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1994 ford explorer had smoke coming out of the air-conditioner vents into the passenger compartment, slight at first, then so heavy that forward visibility was obscured. After stopping the vehicle, a small fire was seen burning the plastic evaporator cover where the blower motor resistor assembly…”
filed Jan 5, 2011
“While driving, the suv caught fire from under the hood. The vehicle was consumed by flames in less than 5 minutes. Although many makes and models of fords have been recalled ( faulty cruise control - potential fire hazard), the 1994 ford explorer has not been recalled. *tr”
filed Feb 11, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 6 | 27% |
| 2025 Explorer | 18 | 20% |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 Explorer | 13 | 13% |
| 2022 Explorer | 36 | 14% |
| 2021 Explorer | 40 | 10% |
| 2020 Explorer | 182 | 15% |
| 2019 Explorer | 19 | 7% |
| 2018 Explorer | 57 | 8% |
| 2017 Explorer | 93 | 6% |
| 2016 Explorer | 126 | 5% |
| 2015 Explorer | 89 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.