1992 Ford Explorer Power Train
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, CAUSING A RAPID SLOWDOWN.
CONNECTION PART FROM THE FUSE BOX TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION.
NO OIL IS SUPPLIED TO THE FRONTMOST GEARS (4TH) WHILE CRUISING.
VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *AK
TRANSMISSION SHAFT DISCONNECTED, CAUSING SMOKE.
4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF THE FIRST/SECOND GEAR SYNCHRONIZER WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN REDESIGNED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
A THIN NEOPHRANE TOWER SEAL DRIED OUT, CAUSING A SUDEN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, RESULTIN GIN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
WHEN DRIVNG ON HIGHWAY CAN'T SHIFT GEAR, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT GEARS ARE STRIPPED. *AK
GEARSHIFT RAIL PLUGS CRACKED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT. *AK
THE PLASTIC PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY BROKE AND OIL LEAKED OUT. TT
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED, WAS REBUILT.
4 WHEEL DRIVE INTERLOCKING HUBS SHEERED OFF DURING WINTER DUE TO BEING MADE OF PLASTIC.
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH
WELD HOLDING TWO PIECES OF THE VEHICLES FIFTH GEAR TOGETHER FAILED, CAUSING FIFTH GEAR TO FAIL.
AT 37,000 MILES THE TRANSMISION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT END PORTION ENGAGES ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL RANDOMLY. TT
4-WHL DRIVE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL DISENGAGE WHILE IN USE. PARTS FOR REPLACING ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ELECTRIC MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601356) *DSH
4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. *SD
THERE IS A OIL LEAK FROM THE TRANSMISSION . TT
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. TT
Trend Over Time
Complaints by year
Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1992 Ford Explorer has 60 Power Train complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.