46 complaints reported

1993 Ford Explorer Visibility

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

Reports
46
Crashes
0
Fires
12
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 1998

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE SUN ROOF DISENGAGED AND SHATTERED ONTO THE HIGHWAY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Feb 1998 Fire

PE98048; BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES; WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE VENTS. TRUCK CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP. DEALER FOUND TH FIRE STARTED IN THE VENTS WHICH WAS CAUSED BY DEBRIS. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 1998
Dec 1997

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT SUN ROOF WAS GOING TO SHATTER. THE WHOLE SUN ROOF SEPARATED FROM THE HINGE. THIS IS UNDER INVESTIGATION EA-97 011. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 1997
Oct 1997 Fire

LEFT MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH SHORTED OUT , CAUSING ELECTRICAL FIRE IN DOOR TRIM PANEL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 1997
Oct 1997 Fire

VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OF THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. *AK *SLC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1996
Sep 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE SUN ROOF GLASS BLEW OFF OF THE VEHICLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Sep 1997

EA97-011; WHILE DRIVING 55MPH THE DEFECTIVE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH IS UNSAFE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 1997
Aug 1997

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOLD OWNER THAT THEY WILL CONTACT DEALER, AND THAT THE DEALER WILL CALL CONSUMER ON AUG. 12,1997. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WILL NOT DEAL WITH THE DEALER THAT SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM BECAUSE SHE HAD A HARD TIME WITH THEM IN THE PAST. THE CONSUMER DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER HERSELF, SHE ALLOWED THE MANUFACTURER TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR HER WHICH NO ONE KNOWS IF THEY DID OR NOT. 97V-083000. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1997
Jul 1997

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V083000). CALLED FOR APPOINTMENT, DEALER SAID WILL ORDER PARTS & TO CALL BACK IN 2 WEEKS. RETURNED CALL IN 2 WEEKS & INFORMED STILL NO PARTS. ON BACK ORDER. *AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE. *SLC

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 1996
Jul 1997 Fire

REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 1996
Jun 1997

RECALL # 97V083000, DEALER HAS NO INSTRUCTIONS FROM MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO PERFORM RECALL WORK. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 1997
Jun 1997

REAR WINDSHIELD: PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE ON MAR.14, THE NEXT MORNING THE WINDSHIELD WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. WEATHER CONDITION NORMAL. CAUSE UNKNOWN, HAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR, WAITING FOR ESTIMATE FROM DEALER. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 1997
Mar 1997

SUN ROOF FELL OFF ONTO OCCUPANTS WHILE DRIVING, THE PLASTIC HOUSING HAD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Feb 1997

VEHICLES SUN ROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. *AK *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 1997
Feb 1997

PLAIN CHEVROLET 97S70/97V083. DEALER REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH RECALL, REASON: TOO MUCH MILEAGE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 1997
Sep 1996

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE SUN ROOF GLASS TOP JUST SHATTERED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 1996
Sep 1996

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE GLASS SUN ROOF TOP JUST SHATTERED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 1996
Jul 1996 Fire

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, A SMELL LIKE LEAVES BURNING AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH AND THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE HEATER SYSTEM. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 1996
Jan 1996

THE FRONT END PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND WATER LEAKS FROM THE FRONT WINDOW. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 1994
Aug 1995

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSHIELD SPREADS ACROSS WINDSHIELD, INTERFERING WITH VISION. *DSH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 1995
Jul 1995 Fire

DRIVER SIDE, ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED EXPERIENCE FIRE IN THE DOOR CONTROL PANEL, WILL PROVIDE FIRE REPORT. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1993 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 1995

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The 1993 Ford Explorer has 46 Visibility complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.