1992 Ford Explorer Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

41Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

6.5%Of all 633 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

TIRES:TREAD/BELT71 · 11.2%

TIRES62 · 9.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP41 · 6.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION41 · 6.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE38 · 6%

Share of the 633 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“AT 37,000 MILES THE TRANSMISION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, PLEASE DESCRIBE .”NHTSA complaint 981173 — filed 03/25/1996

“THE PLASTIC PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY BROKE AND OIL LEAKED OUT. TT”NHTSA complaint 977536 — filed 01/11/1996

“PHONE EXT 8335:AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR; KEEPS RUBBING IN 1ST GEAR; ENGINE DOES NOT ACCELERATE; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT…”NHTSA complaint 973215 — filed 10/11/1995

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Ford Explorer have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Ford Explorer: 41 of 633 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Ford Explorer have in total?

633 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 63 involved a fire, 57 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.