60 complaints reported

1992 Ford Explorer Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
60
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Mar 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, CAUSING A RAPID SLOWDOWN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 1998
Mar 1998

CONNECTION PART FROM THE FUSE BOX TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 1998
Feb 1998

NO OIL IS SUPPLIED TO THE FRONTMOST GEARS (4TH) WHILE CRUISING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1997
Feb 1998

VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 1998
Nov 1997

TRANSMISSION SHAFT DISCONNECTED, CAUSING SMOKE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 1996
Oct 1997

4-WHEEL DRIVE LOCKING HUBS FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1996
Feb 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1997
Feb 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF THE FIRST/SECOND GEAR SYNCHRONIZER WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN REDESIGNED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 1997
Dec 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 1996
Nov 1996

A THIN NEOPHRANE TOWER SEAL DRIED OUT, CAUSING A SUDEN LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, RESULTIN GIN TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 1996
Nov 1996

WHEN DRIVNG ON HIGHWAY CAN'T SHIFT GEAR, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT GEARS ARE STRIPPED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1996
Nov 1996

GEARSHIFT RAIL PLUGS CRACKED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1996
Nov 1996

THE PLASTIC PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY BROKE AND OIL LEAKED OUT. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Oct 1996

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1996
Sep 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED, WAS REBUILT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 1994
Aug 1996

4 WHEEL DRIVE INTERLOCKING HUBS SHEERED OFF DURING WINTER DUE TO BEING MADE OF PLASTIC.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1995
Jul 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 1996
May 1996

WELD HOLDING TWO PIECES OF THE VEHICLES FIFTH GEAR TOGETHER FAILED, CAUSING FIFTH GEAR TO FAIL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1996
Mar 1996

AT 37,000 MILES THE TRANSMISION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 1996
Feb 1996

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT END PORTION ENGAGES ON FRONT LEFT WHEEL RANDOMLY. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1995
Feb 1996

4-WHL DRIVE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL DISENGAGE WHILE IN USE. PARTS FOR REPLACING ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Jan 1996 Crash

ELECTRIC MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601356) *DSH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 1996
Dec 1995

4 WHEEL DRIVE FAILED. *SD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 1995
Dec 1995

THERE IS A OIL LEAK FROM THE TRANSMISSION . TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Nov 1995

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1992 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1993

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

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.