Engine
Filed Sep 14, 2004
Fire reported
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10071594
- Incident
- Apr 19, 2004
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
1995 Chevrolet Explorer
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
5
Latest Sep 14, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
2
4 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Explorer, most frequently naming the body & structure, driver assistance and engine categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| May 2002 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 2004 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Body & structure120.0%
- Driver assistance120.0%
- Engine120.0%
- Tires & wheels120.0%
- Transmission120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Transmission
Filed May 16, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8010012
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 7, 2000
Crash reported4 injuries reported
VEHICLE DRIVING SOUTH ON INTERSTATE NEAR ATLANTA. TREAD ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE DELAMINATED AND BLEW OUT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND CAR TO FLIP IN MEDIAL OF HIGHWAY. INCIDENT SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE OTHER INCIDENTS RECENTLY REPORTED IN NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. IT WAS A HOT SUMMER DAY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND TOWED TO A LOCATION NORTH OF ATLANTA. I WANT THIS REPORT TO BE SENT TO FORD
- NHTSA ID
- 726884
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 15, 1998
THROTTLE STUCK AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, IN ORDER TO MISS A TRUCK AHEAD CONSUMER HAD TO TURN ONTO THE SIDEWALK AND THROW THE VEHICLE IN PARK, CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE RACED AS IF CONSUMERS FOOT WAS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE ACELERATOR. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 781274
- Incident
- Oct 7, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jul 6, 1998
VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SKIDS/FISHTAILS DUE TO TRUCK BEING HEAVIER IN FRONT BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE WEIGHT.
- NHTSA ID
- 780103
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
17-NA-073
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
130089009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.