Powertrain (other)
Filed Jun 3, 2005
1993 FORD EXPLORER NEEDS HUBS FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE.*MR *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10124741
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
1993 Ford Explorer Powertrain (other) Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Powertrain (other) 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.
17
Latest Jun 3, 2005
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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 17 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 powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 10, 2001
RE: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY: FAILED INFIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP AND WAS REPLACED BY FORD. SECOND FAILURE THIS YEAR. ALTHOUGH MY CAR HAS A LOT OF MILES ON IT I ONLY RARELY USE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I WOULD ESTIMATE ABOUT 1000-2000 MILES OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE RUNNING TIME. DANGER INVOLVES NOT BEING IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN YOU THINK YOU ARE. SECOND CONCERN: CAR HAS OCCASIONALLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE AND WILL RESTART AFTER 20 -30 SECONDS. HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER AFTER CAR IS WARM. SEEMS SIMILAR TO CALIFORNIA COURT MANDATED RECALL ISSUE BUT FORD DENIED ANY RELATIONSHIP. DANGER IS CAR MAY STALL WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC.
- NHTSA ID
- 739192
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1999
Powertrain (other)Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 20, 2000
Crash reported4 injuries reported
TREAD ON DAYTON TIRE DISINTEGRATED AND THE ENTIRE TIRE FELL APART; LEFT REAR AXLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
- NHTSA ID
- 732043
- Incident
- Sep 8, 1998
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Apr 20, 1999
TRANSMISSION GEARS GRIND AND STICK, REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION DID NOT RECTIFY STICKING PROBLEMS. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 545096
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 15, 1999
HUB FAILED INTERNALLY (SEENHTSA BC2261060194) AFTER DESCRIBED NOISE. LOCKING PINS BROKE. FORD DEALER(SAME) ADVISED MUST REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AS PART HAD BEEN RE-ENGINEERED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. FAILURE OF PART ON LOW USE VEHICLE VERY PRE-MATURE. FORD HAS OFFERED PARTIAL $$. DEALER HAS ADDED TO THIS. MY DECISION PENDING. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR @$679.00.IF THIS IS A RECURRING I QUESTION FORD HAS NOT STEPPED UP TO RE-CALL. WHEN CONTACTED FORD, REP SAID WOULD NOT/ COULD NOT DO ANYTHING - OUT OF WARRANTY. ISSUE SEEMS BIGGER THAN THAT. I WAS TOLD THIS MIGHT ENGAGE AT HIGH SPEED IF NOT (BOTH HUBS) REPLACED. POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS? I HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE 30 DAYS FROM 3/29/99 TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE CASH SETTLEMENT. THANK YOU.
- NHTSA ID
- 705653
- Incident
- Mar 18, 1999
BrakesPowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Apr 12, 1999
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN CRASHED INTO A GAURDRAIL. MECHANIC REPLACED FENDER/BUMPER/RADIATOR/GRILL/ RADIALAND RADIAL SUPPORT/BALL JOIN, AND INSTALLED LIFT KIT. HOWEVER, VEHICLE STILL VIBRATED, EVEN MORE WHEN DRIVING WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A TURN STEERING LOCKED UP IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. CONSUMER THEN REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. VEHICLE STILL VIBRATED. MECHANIC SAID THE RADIUS ARM WAS BENT, AND REPLACED IT. ALSO, REPLACED THE SPRINGS SHOCKS/ ABS SENSORS/ REAR SHIELD AND BEARINGS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836657
- Incident
- Dec 29, 1998
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 26, 1998
VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO TINY IMBALANCES IN DRIVETRAIN. THESE TINY FORCED VIBRATIONS IN DRIVETRAIN BEGIN TO EXCITE RESONANT VIBRATIONS IN EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEED STO REPLACE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 781399
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 3, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822233
- Incident
- Mar 13, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 23, 1998
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME HARD TO STEER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820859
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 5, 1997
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
- NHTSA ID
- 808661
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 1, 1996
FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED TWICE.
- NHTSA ID
- 601880
- Incident
- Oct 26, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 18, 1996
TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 510208
- Incident
- Jun 7, 1996
Interior & seatsExterior lightingPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 9, 1996
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STICK INTO GEARS.
- NHTSA ID
- 509678
- Incident
- Jul 10, 1996
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 28, 1996
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARNING LOCKED UP AND PINCHED OFF THE HUB FROM THE AXLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801479
- Incident
- Jun 3, 1996
Powertrain (other)SuspensionTransmission
Filed May 18, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504848
- Incident
- May 18, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 2, 1995
FRONT AXLE MISALIGNED, CAUSING TIRES TO HAVE IRREGULAR WEAR. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 488672
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1993
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 24, 1995
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FROZE UP/BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO LOCK UP/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 489525
- Incident
- Apr 17, 1995
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
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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