Ford Explorer / 1992
1992 Ford Explorer problems
Owners have filed 848 complaints about the 1992 Ford Explorer with NHTSA. Tires account for 16.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 16.3%.
Complaints848
Crashes54
Fires84
Injuries65
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Tires 16.7% · 142
Service brakes, hydraulic 16.3% · 138
Power train 10.7% · 91
Engine and engine cooling 9.6% · 81
Structure 8.0% · 68
Suspension 7.4% · 63
Electrical system 6.3% · 53
Visibility 5.7% · 48
Severity
Of those complaints, 54 describe a crash, 84 describe a fire, 65 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Ford Explorer in this data, 1992 sits 21st by complaint volume. 2002 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 13 in the last three years against 5 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 125,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The consumers firestone tires were recalled, the consumer contacted tire dealer to make an appointment for replacement but was given a date 2 months away, the consumer inquired what to do in the meantime and was told he could purchase new or used tires and be reimbursed, on the replacement date the consumer present the reciept for the replacement tires but was denied reimbursement.(Firestone tires) nlm Tires
Pe00-020 , aftermarket with 19,000 miles tire size p23575r15 , dot #w2hl1py456. Consumer was drivng at approximately 60 mph when tread on rear right tire started to come apart which lead to separation of tire. Consumer had taken vehicle to firestone 3 times prior to incident because of the recall, and was told that all 4 firestone wilderness tires were fine. Ten days later, tread separated.*Ak *slc Tires
I was experiencing a wobble--similar to that when a wheel is out of balance--while driving on a trip to california. I stopped and looked at the tires. There was a "bubble" in the tread of the left rear tire and its sidewall was pulling out. I had all four tires replaced at a local tire store. The tire did not blow out, but it was failing. I do not have the tires.( Dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) Tires
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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