Complaints
1,531
Crashes
124
Fires
93
Injuries
183
Fatalities
25
Recalls
0
Worst 1994 Ford Explorer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1232 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Avg mileage:110,867 mi
Crash-related:28
#2154 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:91,500 mi
Crash-related:22
#3135 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:90,750 mi
Crash-related:17
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1994 Ford Explorer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 232 | 28 | — | 110,867 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 154 | 22 | — | 91,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 135 | 17 | 1 | 90,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 82 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 37 | 10 | 2 | 125,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 32 | 2 | — | 57,770 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 31 | — | 8 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 26 | 3 | — | 500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 26 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 22 | — | 2 | 57,050 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 22 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | — | 10 | 119,266 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 21 | — | — | 94,250 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 21 | — | 12 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 20 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 18 | 2 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 17 | — | 4 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 16 | — | 4 | 114,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 1 | — | 46,750 mi | |
| SEATS | 13 | 1 | — | 91,492 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 13 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 12 | 2 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 11 | — | 8 | 111,188 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 11 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 11 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 11 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 11 | — | 3 | 78,667 mi |
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