Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 29, 2002
WHILE DRIVING WHEEL HUB CAME OFF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8006676
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2002
1993 Ford Explorer Other / unspecified Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the other system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Other / unspecified reportsComplaints 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.
22
Latest Mar 29, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 939 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford Explorer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming other
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 25, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. CABLE THAT HOLDS TIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE HAD SNAPPED. NO INJURIES.*AK *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8002872
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 10, 2001
COPY OF NOTICE SENT TO FORD MOTOR CO ON 10/10/2001 -- > URGENT I REPLACED MY 5 FIRESTONE TIRES, AND ALMOST LOST MY SPARE BECAUSE THE 1/8" INCH CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE UP ROTTED THROUGH. FORTUNATELY IT FELL OFF IN MY DRIVEWAY, AND NOT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE TIRE DEALER ON INTERSTATE 87! -- END OF MESSAGE TO FORD. I AM SURPRISED THAT THIS 1/8" CABLE THAT HAS NO PROTECTION FROM CORROSION, IS THE SOLE METHOD USED TO HOLD THE SPARE IN PLACE! THIS PROBLEM PROBABLY EXISTS IN MANY OTHER OLDER EXPLORERS... AND IF YOU NEVER NEED THE SPARE... YOU MIGHT NOT FIND OUT UNTIL SOMEONE BEHIND YOU GETS INJURED!
- NHTSA ID
- 754373
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 6, 2001
CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UP BROKE DUE TO FATIGUE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SPARE TIRE FELL OUT. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE CABLE WILL RUST AND BREAK DUE TO FATIGUE AND WEIGHT OF THE TIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 895847
- Incident
- Aug 25, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 4, 2001
THE SPARE TIRE CRANK WIRE FRAYED AND BROKE RELEASING THE SPARE TIRE ON TO THE ROAD. FORD MOTOR OWNER RELATIONS WAS CONTACTED AT 1-800-392-3673 AND INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. THEY INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS DEVICE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE WHEN THE WIRE FAILS THE TIRE RELEASES ON TO THE ROAD. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 751614
- Incident
- Aug 27, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 17, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE AND TIRE BOUNCED ON A SLOW ROAD WITH NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AT THE MOMENT. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT CABLE DID BREAK DUE TO CORROSION. *AK THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH WAS SECURED UNDER THE VEHICLE BY A CABLE WITH A LARGE WING NUT, DROPPED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE WING NUTS WERE BREAKING OFF DUE TO AGING. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 878312
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 30, 2000
CABLE THAT ATTACHES SPARE TIRE HAS CORRODED, CAUSING TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 875744
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 23, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING WHEN WINCH CABLE BROKE. CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED. FORD COULD ONLY SAY THEY HAD NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS.*AK THE SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING AS THE RESULT OF WINCH CABLE FAILURE. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 873661
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 18, 2000
THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE FREE CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 554673
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 3, 2000
Crash reported
EA0012; SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE EXPLORER, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. DEALERSHIP AND FORD WERE CALLED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. CABLE THE HOLDS THE TIRE SNAPPED/ BROKE. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 866669
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 22, 2000
THE SPARE TIRE WHICH IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, BY A SUPPORT BRACKET, BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP. THIS CAUSED THE TIRE TO DISMOUNT AND FLY FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *
- NHTSA ID
- 858996
Other / unspecified
Filed Jan 13, 2000
THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOU ONGOING INVESTIGATION...NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE99072 MAKE: FORD TRUCK MODEL: EXPLORER YEAR: 1993 COMPONENT: STRUCTURE MANUFACTURER: FORD MOTOR COMPANY DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED: TUE, NOVEMBER 30, 1999 SUMMARY: SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE. THE SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE HAD DETERIORATED TO JUST ONE SMALL WIRE HOLDING UP THE TIRE. I HAD THE SPARE TIRE CHANGED AND THE MECH. SAID THAT I SHOULD GET A NEW WINCH. FORD WAS HAPPY TO SELL ME ONE AT $70, THEY HAD THEM RIGHT IN STOCK, SINCE I GUESS THEY FAIL ALL THE TIME. MINE DID NOT ACTUALLY FAIL BUT WAS VERY CLOSE TO IT. THE WIRE WAS BROKEN/ROTTED JUST ABOVE THE PIECE THAT IS CRIMPED ON TO HOLD THE PIECE THAT GOES IN THE CENTER OF THE SPARE TIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 717320
Body & structureInterior & seatsOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Nov 18, 1999
REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 549614
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 26, 1999
WIRE CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH CHASSIS BROKE RELEASING SPARE TIRE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CABLE HAD RUSTED AND FRAYED TO FAILURE
- NHTSA ID
- 710554
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 9, 1999
SPARE TIRE CABLE/HOLDER BROKE OFF RESULTING IN TIRE FALL OFF OF VEHICLE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 546069
- Incident
- Jun 3, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed May 18, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TIRE LOSS DUE TO SPARE TIRE CABLE BREAKING WHILE VEHICLE WAS CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 838060
- Incident
- Apr 29, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 4, 1997
SPARE TIRE RESTRAINING CABLE RUSTED, ALLOWING TIRE TO DROP ONTO THE GROUND FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 519147
- Incident
- Jun 27, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 11, 1997
THE CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE CRACKED & BROKE, FALLING FROM UNDER VEHICLE INTO THE HIGHWAY CROSSING ONTO UNCOMING TRAFFIC. MANUFACTURER SAID THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 814090
- Incident
- Jul 3, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed May 30, 1997
LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING LOCKED, CAUSING SPINDLE, ROTOR AND HUB DAMAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 517735
- Incident
- Feb 10, 1997
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 19, 1996
WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIM ON THE SPARE WAS THE WRONG SIZE FOR THE VEHICLE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER - WILLIAM GREENBERG).
- NHTSA ID
- 511625
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 19, 1996
VEHICLE WAS PULLING A CAR DOLLY WHEN THE RIGHT WHEEL ON THE CAR DOLLY CAME OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
- NHTSA ID
- 511508
- Incident
- Oct 4, 1996
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 20, 1996
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP TWICE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION; JERKED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HAND TO RIGHT SIDE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 985935
- Incident
- Sep 15, 1994
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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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