1993 Ford Explorer Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

41Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

4.4%Of all 939 complaints

#5Most-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/BELT167 · 17.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP144 · 15.3%

TIRES91 · 9.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT42 · 4.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION41 · 4.4%

Share of the 939 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHEN ENGAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. TT”NHTSA complaint 978354 — filed 01/29/1996

“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 52K MILES. TT”NHTSA complaint 972288 — filed 09/21/1995

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Explorer have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Explorer: 41 of 939 complaints on file (4.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Explorer have in total?

939 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 86 involved a crash, 48 involved a fire, 140 reported injuries, and 1 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.