1993 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
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME HARD TO STEER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
FAILED THIRD GEAR WELD CAUSING PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
BOUGHT TRUCK IN DECEMBER 1995, AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 1997. HAS NOT FOUND OUT WHY THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS GOING OUT. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH TRYING TO SHIFT VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SMOKE WAS STARTING COMING UNDER THE HOOD. COMSUMER'S HUSBAND SAID THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED BY A SHOP. *AK
TRANSMISSION JUMPED FROM PARK TO DRIVE ON ITS OWN VEHICLE PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, UNOCCUPIED, CRASHED INTO BUILDING, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK
THE INPUT SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AND THE SLAVE CYLINDER TO MELT.
TRANSMISSION FAILED
WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE WASN'T SHIFTING RIGHT, LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK THERE WAS A LEAK, TOOK TO DEALER HESAID THE SEAL WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
TRANSMISSION STICKS IN FIRST GEAR.
FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK LEVER : CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE THEN JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE IMPACTING UPON A LAMP POLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE GEAR . *AK
TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING FAILED.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STICK INTO GEARS.
TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN THIRD GEAR. *AK
TRANSFER CASE REPLACED.
PLASTIC PLUG ON TRANSMISSION CASE FAILED PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION OIL TO LEAK/OVERHEATING OF THE GEAR COMPONENTS. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHEN ENGAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. TT
FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED TWICE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
Trend Over Time
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Quick Summary
The 1993 Ford Explorer has 57 Power Train complaints on file. 4 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.