Ford Explorer / 1993
1993 Ford Explorer problems
Owners have filed 1,151 complaints about the 1993 Ford Explorer with NHTSA. Tires account for 23.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 21.7%.
Complaints1,151
Crashes98
Fires53
Injuries176
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Tires 23.6% · 272
Service brakes, hydraulic 21.7% · 250
Structure 8.1% · 93
Power train 6.8% · 78
Suspension 5.8% · 67
Engine and engine cooling 5.8% · 67
Visibility 4.9% · 56
Electrical system 4.3% · 49
Severity
Of those complaints, 98 describe a crash, 53 describe a fire, 176 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Ford Explorer in this data, 1993 sits 17th by complaint volume. 2002 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 9 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 107,248 miles.
In owners' own words
Firestone atx tire p235/75r15 experienced tread separation, owner reporting that the vehicle had three sets of these tires. On the second set of tires after 40,000 miles of wear at highway speed of 55 mph, driver noticed a flapping sound and was able to slow down and pull over, found tread separating from the tire. Last two sets were brought from a tire store. Tire not availabe for inspection. *Ak *slc Tires
All 4 of my michelin ltx m/s p235/75 r15 tires are exhibiting severe cracking and tread separation. Based upon similar problems experienced with other manufacturers' tires, I am aware that this is a safety-related defect which has the potential to cause great harm and damage. I am requesting an investigation into this product for potential recall. (Tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) Tires
Tire blew out at posted highway speed (75mph) on interstate 40 east of gallup, nm. Air pressure set to manufacturer's specs approximately 3000 miles earlier. Subject tire apperently not subject to recall at this time, although I would encourage immediate recall. Note that this incident occured prior to national attention to problems with firestone a/t tires.( Dot number: w2hhawa196 tire size: p225/75r ) Tires
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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